Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[SouthKnoxVOL]

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Tennessee freshmen who can redshirt (14)​

WR Braylon Staley: 3 games played, 1 reception for 10 yards in win over UTEP
OL Bennett Warren: 4 games played, no stats
QB Jake Merklinger: 2 games played, 6-of-9, 48 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 22 rushing yards
OL William Satterwhite: 3 games played, no stats
OL Max Anderson: 2 games played, no stats
DL Kellen Linstrom: 3 games played, 4 tackles
LB Edwin Spillman: 3 games played, 5 tackles, 30 defensive snaps, missed 9 games with injury
LB Jordan Burns: 1 game played, 1 tackle, 4 defensive snaps (UTEP)
DB Marcus Goree: 2 games played, tackle, 8 defensive snaps
OL Gage Ginther: 3 games played, no stats
OL Jeremias Heard: 1 game played, no stats
OL Jesse Perry: 4 games played, no stats
DL Carson Gentle: 3 games played, 5 tackles, 0.5 sack, 0.5 TFL
TE Cole Harrison: 2 games played, no stats

- VQ

 

[JCP201]

Imagine the gauntlet we would run to do that…

Ohio State
Oregon
Texas
Georgia(?)

If we win that, then nobody can say we don't deserve it.

 

[knoxvol52]

The only thing I will say about OL for next season and beyond is I understand bringing one Lineman from Portal but unless these young guys get snaps in the actual games that means something, how do you expect them to develop?

Practice snaps can only develop players so much..

 

[Jackcrevol]

The only thing I will say about OL for next season and beyond is I understand bringing one Lineman from Portal but unless these young guys get snaps in the actual games that means something how do you expect them to develop?

Practice snaps can only develop players so much..

We need a guard, or two. Sham is a dude but cant stay healthy. Texas guard is out of eligibility. With Lang gone now, and us conceivably trotting Satterwhite to C, and as important as that position is in this offense - would be good to have an upper classmen next to him. But yeah, Heard is gonna be a dude, is a dude.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Tennessee freshmen who can redshirt (14)​

- VQ

Obviously, this only includes freshmen, but Jamal Wallace is also getting a redshirt. So he’ll be a RSJr. next season.

 

[NighthawkVol]

We need a guard, or two. Sham is a dude but cant stay healthy. Texas guard is out of eligibility. With Lang gone now, and us conceivably trotting Satterwhite to C, and as important as that position is in this offense - would be good to have an upper classmen next to him. But yeah, Heard is gonna be a dude, is a dude.

“Texas Guard” Karic will appeal for and likely receive a medical redshirt for 2023.

 

[jakez4ut]

I don’t know, part of me is giving off 2022 @ LSU vibes, where we went in and just demolished them. I don’t think it will happen, but I also wouldn’t be shocked if it did. I don’t think Day is a good coach, I just think they play mediocre talent outside of Oregon, Penn State, and Michigan, and he wins the games he’s supposed to win (save Michigan). He’s already make comments about when they play Oregon, so he’s obviously not paying much attention to this one. So I can definitely see a scenario where Heupel goes all in on the playbook and lets Nico be Nico and we run them out of the Shoe.

Well we had a coupler things really go our way early in that one... And we had a quick strike offense. So you jump on opponents quick and really put the pressure on Thier offense to keep up.

 

[DD4ME]

Happy Choose Day

December 10, 2024: There is a limit as to what you can do with physical, emotional, mental and financial resources. Be mindful of your limitations and stay within your boundaries. Do not take on more than you can effectively handle. In this season you will be tempted to throw caution and constraint to the wind and do things you will regret. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

 

[Jackcrevol]

“Texas Guard” Karic will appeal for and likely receive a medical redshirt for 2023.

good. can he stay healthy?

 

[NighthawkVol]

good. can he stay healthy?

He’s played every meaningful snap this year, so it seems like an odd question.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Buckeye commentator says 'OL is a weakness.'

Kiss of death.

It's magically not a weakness when the zebras let you do literally anything you want to the defense.

It is amazing how almost no one understands this.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Only matters if they call the game right. Otherwise they be holding us all noght

And you are one of the few that sees it...

 

[UTSuave’]

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I BELIEVE!!

I've decided you are the new idiot margin. And to think, I voted for you, Tits.

When have you ever saw me ting on our HC, his staff or our players?..that is what the Idiot Margin does incessantly.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

You are correct McGill but as far as match up we do match up better with them than some of the other top teams. Having a weak OL is a problem against our DL. They also lost their center before the Michigan game for the season. That’s probably the main reason they lost. Sort of like us without Cooper. It’s definitely a huge challenge on the road but I think it’s doable. Get up early and their crowd could get pretty toxic. We will definitely have to be on and not get rattled by the atmosphere. I do like that we have a break and plenty of time to prepare as I think we have a slight coaching advantage. It’s a great opportunity to announce to the world that we are back.

I hope we win...if our OL doesn't freak out on the road for once, and the offense is executed at a high level for 60 minutes...we could win.


Pretty sure everybody already knows we are back...and they all hate it.

 

[Orange_Crush]

 

[DD4ME]

 

[Jack Burton]

High tide, Larry!

This should be the go to insult to Bama now. It encapsulates their bandwagon fans perfectly.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

We need to start practicing outdoors in the coldest part of the day tomorrow. No more indoor practices until after the next game.

This is really important. Totally agree. When it was in the 50s at vandy and the Tennessee players were cold , the announcers were making fun of them…

 

[knoxvol52]

Gotta put the heat on QB Will Howard of OSU. I know our backend of defense has performed well but OSU arguably has the best WR group in the Country.

Banks should bring the heat on ever passing down.

 

[dmwvol12]

I hope we win...if our OL doesn't freak out on the road for once, and the offense is executed at a high level for 60 minutes...we could win.


Pretty sure everybody already knows we are back...and they all hate it.

You and I both know all the talking heads will queue up all the can’t win big game talk if we lose. They already have the speeches written. Go up to the horseshoe and take down tOSU In prime time in a playoff game would take this program to a different level on the national stage. It’s a huge challenge but that brings huge opportunity. I just hope we get a fair whistle and Nico can hit the shots that Heupel schemes up. It’s fun to be one of 12 teams with a shot just 4 years after Heupel arrived. It’s actually amazing.

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

Gotta put the heat on QB Will Howard of OSU. I know our backend of defense has performed well but OSU arguably has the best WR group in the Country

Banks should bring the heat on ever passing down.

Need JPJ to have the best game of his career tbh

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Tennessee freshmen who can redshirt (14)​

- VQ

Can these guys who are able to red shirt be available to play in all of the playoff games now since they are considered postseason? I know you could in the bowl game, but I’m not sure how that works with the playoff and potentially being able to play 4 more games.

 

[MarcoVol]

You and I both know all the talking heads will queue up all the can’t win big game talk if we lose. They already have the speeches written. Go up to the horseshoe and take down tOSU In prime time in a playoff game would take this program to a different level on the national stage. It’s a huge challenge but that brings huge opportunity. I just hope we get a fair whistle and Nico can hit the shots that Heupel schemes up. It’s fun to be one of 12 teams with a shot just 4 years after Heupel arrived. It’s actually amazing.

I don’t think that’ll be the narrative if we lose. No matter the outcome I think the narrative will be Heup brought a dead program back to life.