Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Franklin_Vol09]

So take wild stabs at players developed (or not) by other programs and giving faith to percentage "chances"? Maybe one or two such creatures are out there and an impovement...MAYBE. Going all out for 4-5 wholesale changes is kinda bolsch. I simply don't believe there are hordes of these finished products done better by different coaches...jmo.

How many of our OL starters are transfers?

 

[butchna]

How many of our OL starters are transfers?

Two. The same number of legitimate recruiting classes Ellarbee's had a chance to develop...hindered as they were by negative recruiting with the NCAA sanction suspense. We going to do state capitals next?

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Two. The same number of legitimate recruiting classes Ellarbee's had a chance to develop...hindered as they were by negative recruiting with the NCAA sanction suspense. We going to do state capitals next?

So 2 out of 5?
If you don’t think that is a big percentage, there is no need to argue. We didn’t even talk about contributors.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Watching the A&M usc game.

These announcers are actually really good.
Louis Riddick and Mark Jones.

It sucks that we can’t have them as the announcers for our games.

They are both race baiting assholes. I would watch WNBA before giving Mark Jones a ratings boost.

 

[GVol1966]

Example. Why not take a shot at the endzone at the end of the first half? We had time for one shot, and a timeout to stop the clock and then kick the FG if the shot missed.

Or we mess up and run the clock out and get 0 points.

 

[VOLED]

Going into Bama the Vols had one of the best QB pressure defense in all of college football. Now we can't get a sack. What changed.

clean living by the other team

 

[butchna]

So 2 out of 5?
If you don’t think that is a big percentage, there is no need to argue. We didn’t even talk about contributors.

You’re doing percentages without looking at the entire equation…and all factors. No way to run a laboratory.

 

[therickbol]

I have had my fair share of moments questioning Milton this year. There have been times where I have wanted to move on and play Nico. But, it is getting exhausting seeing so many of our fans continuing to try and blame any of the adversity or struggles this team faces strictly on Joe. Honestly, Joe has played pretty well these past two weeks in two tough road games and our defense has been the annoyance.

We scored 33 points on the road last night, Joe played arguably his best game as a Vol, yet it is shocking how many of our own fans said Joe played poorly and almost cost us this game. We’re 6-2 or better after Halloween for just the 6th time in the 21st century….

If anyone watched last night's game and thought to themselves that Milton was an issue they should absolutely be on your ignore list. Because that is beyond ignorant.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

If we win out I think we still have a shot to make it in the playoffs even if UGA only loses to us.

Not saying we’re that good but we could sneak into the top 10 with a road win against Mizzou and a home victory against UGA.

Like that said last year, it’s better to lose earlier in the season than later.

We all know that the SEC will not allow us to win out.

 

[GVol1966]

Georgia isn't the media darling that Alabama is.... It may not be as bad

Media has nothing to do with it.
Getting 2 sec teams in the playoffs is Sankey’s goal.
Protect the ones that have a shot at getting in.

 

[Smokey123]

If the Vols take care of Mizzou good chance we’re top 10 going into Uga game

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Anyone stoked for the Will Levis show?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

If anyone watched last night's game and thought to themselves that Milton was an issue they should absolutely be on your ignore list. Because that is beyond ignorant.

Didn’t see as much of it on here but it was all over social media. Just a bunch of knuckleheads who made up their minds weeks ago that they hate Joe and nothing will change their mind.

 

[TrippieRedd]

If the Vols take care of Mizzou good chance we’re top 10 going into Uga game

College gameday baby!! Going to upset the puppies.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Should have kept Levis in the game. What a bunch of dumb bastards.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Titans

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Byron Young letting the dogs out in Dallas.

 

[headhunter15]

The Titans are inept.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Thought I saw a graphic that showed the top 5 fastest times between plays and both teams were on it. Could be wrong tho.

I think theyre considered quick, because they get up to the line quick, but they check with me almost every play.

 

[GVol1966]

Said it a few weeks ago but it would be very wise to run some triple option. Obviously can’t change your offense half way through the season but you can sprinkle in a few new plays. Teams have started to crash the middle on first down to try to slow down the run game, especially in the 2nd half. It’s happened 3 games in a row now. It leaves the edge wide open and we haven’t taken advantage of it

481 yards last night, 400+ at Bama, 300+ A&M, 470+ USCjr

 

[SugarCC]

I'm looking forward to John Slaughter being a player McGill considers irreplaceable someday.

I appreciate McCollough and players like him, I do...they do the best they can; but, I am so ready for the younger guys to step in. Would love to see more John Slaughter, Jourdan Thomas. I hope and pray they have the speed and athletism that we desperately need in the secondary.

I could forgive McCollough's lack of speed and athletism in pass defense, if only he were a guy that will come up and make a big tackle, make plays at the line of scrimmage...he can't even do that. He knows nothing of attack. Again, I like him...he's kind of like Joe...I like them, good kids, appreciate them...can't wait till they're gone.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Do they despise Ole Miss's too? Because they go nearly as fast as we do.

I mean, to be fair, Ole Miss is just as bad at penalties per game.

OM - 7.25 penalties per game. Tied for 113th in the country.

UT - 8.12 penalties per game. 124th in the country.

That said, I don’t really buy into the conspiracy here about them hating us. I just think it comes down to tired teams make more mistakes.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Not calling offensive holding, defensive holding or DPI on our opponents is clearly indicative of some instruction to officials from their leadership or league leadership.

This is beyond coincidental at this point.

Before the Bama and UK games we could point to trends or scratch our heads about why the refs aren't calling penalties as consistently as they did last year.

These last two games are proof that they are choosing to not throw the flag, even when the penalties are occurring right in front of their face.

We are not getting the same calls we did in 2022. The games are being decidedly officiated differently.

A strong Tennessee messes up their strategy, their hierarchy. Skanks and crew are doing everything to try and keep the Vols down. It's gone from giving GA and AL the advantage to trying hurt the Vols against even non-sec opponents.

 

[SugarCC]

They are both race baiting assholes. I would watch WNBA before giving Mark Jones a ratings boost.

"NOW, DO YOU BELIEVE!!!"

 

[tnhunter 10]

Going into Bama the Vols had one of the best QB pressure defense in all of college football. Now we can't get a sack. What changed.

Heupel, is that you?