Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Vols410]

Scoring defense: 2024 Vols #7
Army #5, Indiana #6

Total Defense : Indiana #2, Northern Illinois #4, Minnesota #5, UT #6

There you Proof, by your way,
Of ,
You decide:
1: Indiana, Northern Illinois, Minnesota, Army. Had better players
2: had a better DC

Which is it ? Got to be one right?
Because that #6 UT ranking is proof positive!!!

You love to throw that #6 around so what BS You got to say it means something for Ut but the others, nah!
I’ll wait

I can't believe that in 2025 we're still using freaking total scoring and total defense to measure defenses in an era where pace and strength-of-schedule matter more than they ever have.

EPA / Play (SOS- + Pace-Adjusted)
1. Ohio State
2. Notre Dame
3. Tennessee (#1 against rush, #5 against the
4. Texas
5. Alabama
6. Oregon

ESPN Def. Efficiency
1. Notre Dame
2. Texas
3. Ohio State
4. Tennessee
5. Mississippi
6. Penn State

This was an elite defense on the likes of teams that had far superior talent (Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon, Texas, etc.) and the best we've had in a long, long time. We had some clear weaknesses that got exposed late (slow LB and S that struggled laterally in pass coverage), but that Banks put these numbers together with a flawed unit was an absolutely masterclass. So glad he's coming back.

 

[knoxvol52]

All these stats are wonderful. Only stat that matters is Wins and losses.

10-3 was a tremendous season compared to years ago. I will just leave it at that...

 

[volinexile17]

Gainey has a wide streak of bad azz in him.

Gainey’s improvement from last to season to this season is massive, both for him and the team.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

I can't believe that in 2025 we're still using freaking total scoring and total defense to measure defenses in an era where pace and strength-of-schedule matter more than they ever have.

EPA / Play (SOS- + Pace-Adjusted)
1. Ohio State
2. Notre Dame
3. Tennessee (#1 against rush, #5 against the
4. Texas
5. Alabama
6. Oregon

ESPN Def. Efficiency
1. Notre Dame
2. Texas
3. Ohio State
4. Tennessee
5. Mississippi
6. Penn State

This was an elite defense on the likes of teams that had far superior talent (Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon, Texas, etc.) and the best we've had in a long, long time. We had some clear weaknesses that got exposed late (slow LB and S that struggled laterally in pass coverage), but that Banks put these numbers together with a flawed unit was an absolutely masterclass. So glad he's coming back.

By looking at #1/2 and #1/3, did the committee get it right?

 

[peaygolf]

Oh my lawd……

The worst part of the UMass/Fordham game last night…….

 

[GVol1966]

So 4 DCs in the country are better than him? That’s pretty good he’s the 5th best DC!! You even had to dip into G5 to find a couple of them.

Fun fact: did you know that ARK finished ranked higher (10th in the country) in Total Offense than any team that IU, Northern Illinois, or Minnesota played?

That’s what you get from this.
Not surprising.
You would think so , I mean rankings and stats. Proves everything right? Or is they only matter if it fits your narrative? Yeah that’s its

 

[Weezer]

I put up some signs in the neighborhood. I feel your worry. Thank you.

Thoughts and prayers. Be strong.

 

[GVol1966]

Were you drunk last night? Holy moly

What would suggest that. Stating facts.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Thoughts and prayers. Be strong.

Have you checked to see if the static stuck it to your fur?

 

[GVol1966]

I can't believe that in 2025 we're still using freaking total scoring and total defense to measure defenses in an era where pace and strength-of-schedule matter more than they ever have.

EPA / Play (SOS- + Pace-Adjusted)
1. Ohio State
2. Notre Dame
3. Tennessee (#1 against rush, #5 against the
4. Texas
5. Alabama
6. Oregon

ESPN Def. Efficiency
1. Notre Dame
2. Texas
3. Ohio State
4. Tennessee
5. Mississippi
6. Penn State

This was an elite defense on the likes of teams that had far superior talent (Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon, Texas, etc.) and the best we've had in a long, long time. We had some clear weaknesses that got exposed late (slow LB and S that struggled laterally in pass coverage), but that Banks put these numbers together with a flawed unit was an absolutely masterclass. So glad he's coming back.

Stop the flawed unit BS.
We were good. Every team has some weaknesses like us.
Master class. Nah , he did a good job with what he had most of the time.

 

[knoxvol52]

Damnit, now I've lost my socks. This thread is bad luck...

 

[Weezer]

Have you checked to see if the static stuck it to your fur?

Are you suggesting hijinks between myself and SF? I would never do that to Trippie.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Are you suggesting hijinks between myself and SF? I would never do that to Trippie.

Nope. Just a monsters inc situation.

 

[Weezer]

Nope. Just a monsters inc situation.

I don't hide under the beds or in the closets of children. Jealous husbands maybe, though I normally opt for the window escape. But never children.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Damnit, now I've lost my socks. This thread is bad luck...

Socks should really be thrown away before first wash. Cotton is renewable anyway, one time. Wear, throw in corner, wait to clean again. Wear. Throw in corner, wait until clean again, wear. Rule of thirds, time to trash them.

 

[Orangeburst]

 

[SergeantVol]

Stop the flawed unit BS.
We were good. Every team has some weaknesses like us.
Master class. Nah , he did a good job with what he had most of the time.

If you aint first, youre last! Fahr everyone!

 

[Orange.]

I quit responding to some like him. They can have opinions but with very little factual basis. You can’t discuss with folks who don’t consider the facts.

Yeah. OTOH, Marco slapping them down is funny, even or especially when you can't see the trolls' posts.

 

[SergeantVol]

I aint seen my anus in a long time. Im too old and fat to even try.

 

[SergeantVol]

Only 1st round draft picks are good players?

Interesting!

What about underclassmen who aren’t yet draft eligible? They aren’t good players?

It's almost like football isnt a team sport....

 

[SergeantVol]

just making an example that posting random sh*+ doesn’t prove or disprove anything!!!

Yall believe he’s the reason we’re 10 -2 , it’s your opinion, you got a right to believe what you want!

I believe any number of DC’s at power 5 conference teams would of done just as well and some better.

Also some not as good.

Bruin, is that you?

 

[DD4ME]

Imagine the rug pull if he left them... great reset for them

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Adios leg humpers!!

 

[dmwvol12]

I get it, you see an idiotic post by checkers or 1966 and it's just impulse to answer but you have to realize what they want and STOP responding to them.

I fall victim to them sometimes too but not going beyond one interaction.

Ignore feature and silence would cause most to fade away.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I aint seen my anus in a long time. Im too old and fat to even try.