Recruiting Forum: Football Talk II

[nicksjuzunk]

Football forum is saying TOS is saying it is "official".

Skeet, has it happened?

 

[volstopfan14]

I don't know why he was ever recruited. This staff boy oh boy(passed on Andrew Buie and Ameer Abdullah for this kid).

Exactly. There are quite a few players who never should have been offered scholarships in the first place.

The offensive play calling/execution does have an impact on our defense, imo. These next three stats were the difference in the game yesterday & likely others, imo:

Time of possession:
1st half UT 18:34 Mizzou 11:26
2nd half UT 11:14 Mizzou 18:46

Catches by TE
1st half Rivera 8 Downs 1 Bartholomew 1
2nd half Rivera 2

Rushing attempts for UT
1st half 23
2nd half 13

Coming into the Mizzou game UT ranked second to last in the league in TOP. We all saw yesterday in the 1st half how controlling the clock can benefit this team.

In the 1st half we had an even balance of rushes/passes (23/26) as well as Bray throwing a lot more intermediate/underneath passes to the TE's to keep moving the chains/clock instead of forcing throws down field.

In the 2nd half & OT things were far from balanced with rushes/passes (13/29) with our last rushing attempt coming with 5:32 left in the 4th qtr. Also, either Bray started forcing throws or Chaney totally quit trying to get the TE's involved like in the 1st half.

I know I've heard Bray say several times earlier in the season or before it that he needs to get better at hitting his check downs. Some of his decisions as well as some of the play calls on offense definitely effects our defense negatively at times. JMO

I just don't understand this. The gameplan in the first half was great. We ran the ball, used the tight ends in the passing game, controlled the clock, and played solid defense. Then it all changed in the 2nd half? Why did we quit running? We did we quit using the tight end? If we did not change our gameplan like we did, there is no doubt in my mind that we win the game in regulation.

 

[mooreaj21]

Volquest reporting Dooley is out as HC, just a matter of when it will be announced.

 

[Blake25p]

Do you guys really think it's a question? That dude is out of here.

I've thought for a while now that its been a done deal, I was just wondering if he's heard something official.

 

[Orange Studs]

I really hope its true what tos is saying so we can move and find our next coach.

 

[SigNu_VolFan]

Had to happen and had to happen this year.

 

[TriCitiesVol]

Volquest reporting Dooley is out as HC, just a matter of when it will be announced.

:loco:

 

[vol2013]

Not surprising, but it was posted in the around the NCAA forum that Darick Rogers participated in senior day activities yesterday after informing the Tennessee Tech coaching staff that he will be declaring for the NFL draft at the end of this season.

 

[KittenMittens]

I dont think he will have a choice.

What's going on with Sentimore?

 

[montVOL525]

Volquest reporting Dooley is out as HC, just a matter of when it will be announced.

Got any gut feelings on replacement possibilities?

 

[BigOrangeD]

What's going on with Sentimore?

Got to be grades.

 

[mooreaj21]

Got any gut feelings on replacement possibilities?

Nope. The list that keeps being thrown around on VQ by LWS is Petrino, Strong, Smart, Tubberville, Mullen, Patterson, Golden, & Fisher.

 

[KittenMittens]

Got to be grades.

I think that's the most frustrating thing about the caliber of defensive recruits we have in this current class. This year and next we will lose: Sentimore, McCullers, Couch, Miller, AJ, maybe Maggitt, Lathers....we are going to be right back where we started.

 

[I4Jay]

No one has a clue of who is going to be hired.

NO ONE. Not a Soul.

 

[buffaloblue]

One name I like is Jack Del Rio. Former NFL Coach and would be amazing recruiter and run good defense.

 

[vol2013]

No one has a clue of who is going to be hired.

NO ONE. Not a Soul.

Don't go tell the people in the Gruden thread that, they are enjoying themselves pretending like they know what is going on

 

[OCIVol]

Sentimore?
Grades?

That's my understanding.

 

[govols09]

If we hire James Franklin I am done. If we hire Kirby smart it's going to take immediate results for me to get interested again. What does everyone think about Willie Taggart from WKU? I know it's outside the box bit I could see us getting someone like that. I personally am hoping for Charlie Strong

 

[OCIVol]

What????????????????????

Dude, you've said some outlandish stuff on this board, but this tops the cake.

I guess the only question I have for your comment, is that if it's based on Dooley not being here??

Not sure my comment was outlandish. Dooley's the worst coach in the history of UT football.

 

[SigNu_VolFan]

Mullen would be a funny hire, and I'm not sure why everyone wants him. What's he now, 1-17 against ranked opponents as a head coach?

 

[OCIVol]

On a positive note, with the right hire kids like Bell and Ramsey could come back in to play.

Who do you think we could get that would land Ramsey and Bell? Whoever it is, hire that person.

 

[AppStVol]

Mullen would be a funny hire, and I'm not sure why everyone wants him. What's he now, 1-17 against ranked opponents as a head coach?

I agree. Don't think he is that much of an upgrade personally.

 

[Blake25p]

Who do you think we could get that would land Ramsey and Bell? Whoever it is, hire that person.

Gruden and Strong come to mind

 

[SCtiger]

Nope. The list that keeps being thrown around on VQ by LWS is Petrino, Strong, Smart, Tubberville, Mullen, Patterson, Golden, & Fisher.

Some overlaps with names being thrown around at AU:

1. Petrino
2. Jeff Fisher
3. Jimbo Fisher
4. Strong
5 Malzahn

 

[OCIVol]

If we hire James Franklin I am done. If we hire Kirby smart it's going to take immediate results for me to get interested again. What does everyone think about Willie Taggart from WKU? I know it's outside the box bit I could see us getting someone like that. I personally am hoping for Charlie Strong

LOVE Willie Taggart. I've also heard people may be focusing on the wrong Gruden, and that Jay is VERY much in play for the HC job and would bring Raheem Morris with him.