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#2,378
#2,378
As of last week, defensively:

TN
453.4 yd per game
6.2 yd per play
33.8 ppg

VY
323.3 yd per game
4.9 yd per play
19.25 ppg

Mizzou
334 yd per game
5.0 yd per play
23.62 ppg
 
#2,379
#2,379
Compare defensive, offensive, or special teams scoring all you want, Mizzou and Vandy are playing better football right now.
 
#2,383
#2,383
It's not Mizzu or Vandy's offenses that worry me. They are not better than Troy's offense. It's Mizzu and Vandy's defenses! They ARE BETTER than Troy's defense! And that's what could beat us. Kentucky will not be a contest. We might be them by 40+.
 
#2,384
#2,384
chavisut said:
Compare defensive, offensive, or special teams scoring all you want, Mizzou and Vandy are playing better football right now.
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Vandy has played three of the worst teams in Division 1 the last three weeks, and that is not even close to being an exaggeration. (UMass, Auburn, KY)

Mizzou has lost 3 of 4, with the only win being against KY. Yes, they played Florida tough today. I did not see the game so I cannot give an honest assessment of how, but they did it, so hats off for that performance.
 
#2,385
#2,385
Our D sucks, no doubt, but I don't think it will be quite as terrible against Mizzou and Vandy. Hopefully today was rock bottom for Sunseri.
 
#2,386
#2,386
I thought after today's game there would be more rumors flying about the next coach. But again this isn't the FF.
 
#2,387
#2,387
nicksjuzunk said:
Vandy has played three of the worst teams in Division 1 the last three weeks, and that is not even close to being an exaggeration. (UMass, Auburn, KY)

Mizzou has lost 3 of 4, with the only win being against KY. Yes, they played Florida tough today. I did not see the game so I cannot give an honest assessment of how, but they did it, so hats off for that performance.
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I think Missouri is obviously a much better team with Franklin back at QB, as evidenced by today's game and also the game at the beginning of the year against UGA.
 
#2,388
#2,388
We made that Russell kid from Miss St. look like Tom Brady. Plus the effort today. What makes you guys confident that we won't be Franklin and Rodgers career game?

I'm not expecting anything less than a Vince Young (Texas) and Aaron Rodgers type performance from either.
 
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#2,390
#2,390
allvol_12 said:
We made that Russell kid from Miss St. look like Tom Brady. Plus the effort today. What makes you guys confident that we won't be Franklin and Rodgers career game?

I'm not expecting anything less than a Vince Yoyng (Texas) and Aaron Rodgers type performance from either.
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Best thing is those defenses aren't really good. Hopefully Hunter will catch a TD or two in SEC play(hasn't caught one yet in conference).
 
#2,396
#2,396
GreatWhiteNorth said:
I hope we do, I'm going. Franklin did throw 4 picks today, but he's a threat to run and that worries me.
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We'll all do well to accept the fact that our opponents will probably score 35 ppg against us from here on out.

Just hope we can get above that... and I am confident we can.
 
#2,397
#2,397
I'll be much briefer than usual, especially since I have posted a lot since the game:

1. Patterson: I thought he was going to break the single game receiving yard record. Kelley Washington against LSU, 2001 IIRC (241 yards for extra credit, but that's a stab in the dark.) 219 yards and playing like it was Madden. He is unreal to watch. His highlight reel these final few games may push him too high up the draft boards to stick around.

2. Bray: Hats off! He got a huge record on a monster day. Look for him to continue to put up numbers like that, but hopefully he will still realize he is doing this against the dregs and not jump to the NFL.

3. Hunter: Big drop, but big plays. This is Justin Hunter. He got the shaft on the celebration penalty. Let the kid have some fun. He just went freak mode on a slant and deserves to go a little ham.

4. Defense Sucks: Worst showing in the history of Tennessee football. That is all.

5. Marlin Lane: Great day on a day when it took Chaney everything in his power not to throw it every single play, knowing he could cash that check for 7 points every 3 throws. 132 yards on 19 carries, 6.9 average. Also a couple of catches.

6. Offensive play calling: Many will gripe about the play calling, because 718 yards and 55 points doesn't go as far as it used to. Yes, we threw it considerably more than we ran, and for good reason. Our receivers were open like crazy, with Bray dialing up 10 separate players to share the wealth with. But don't think we didn't run the ball... 188 yards for a 6.5 ypc. I don't always agree with Chaney's play selection (1st and goal before halftime; pass,pass,run,kick for example) but the end product was sufficient.

7. Kicking: I wish we didn't have to punt, but Palardy put two within the 20. IIRC, they were actually within the 10. So well done there. Missed field goal sucked though.

8. Moving Forward: Unfortunately, much like after the Akron game, the mood on the board feels like a loss, even though we won. I personally think we win the final three games. Mizzou concerns me a bit, but I think our offense goes ham again. Vandy and KY do not scare me, though many here are shaking in their boots.
 
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#2,398
#2,398
I think Mizzou and Vandy have more talented offenses than Troy.

Probably splitting hairs to call Troy's offense "better".

They just run an offense that our absolutely lost defense has the most trouble with...and that's saying something.

I think Vandy and Mizzou could probably come down to their OCs working those elements into their plans. We're toast if than can weave it in, in better shape in they can't.



On another note- am I the only one that thinks we could have ran the ball more in spots? Hard to gripe when you put up 55...but I think our play calling doesn't exactly help us at all times. Seemed like we could have actually had a good power running game at times today, but we just wandered away from it.

EDIT: Saw your post Nick. Don't really disagree. I just thought we had a shot to slow the game down a little at times and we didn't.
 
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#2,399
#2,399
The point about CP is so true. That man is absurd in the open field. I hope we get another year of him in this offense, what a treat.
 
#2,400
#2,400
nicksjuzunk said:
I'll be much briefer than usual, especially since I have posted a lot since the game:

1. Patterson: I thought he was going to break the single game receiving yard record. Kelley Washington against LSU, 2001 IIRC (241 yards for extra credit, but that's a stab in the dark.) 219 yards and playing like it was Madden. He is unreal to watch. His highlight reel these final few games may push him too high up the draft boards to stick around.

2. Bray: Hats off! He got a huge record on a monster day. Look for him to continue to put up numbers like that, but hopefully he will still realize he is doing this against the dregs and not jump to the NFL.

3. Hunter: Big drop, but big plays. This is Justin Hunter. He got the shaft on the celebration penalty. Let the kid have some fun. He just went freak mode on a slant and deserves to go a little ham.

4. Defense Sucks: Worst showing in the history of Tennessee football. That is all.

5. Marlin Lane: Great day on a day when it took Chaney everything in his power not to throw it every single play, knowing he could cash that check for 7 points every 3 throws. 132 yards on 19 carries, 6.9 average. Also a couple of catches.

6. Offensive play calling: Many will gripe about the play calling, because 718 yards and 55 points doesn't go as far as it used to. Yes, we threw it considerably more than we ran, and for good reason. Our receivers were open like crazy, with Bray dialing up 10 separate players to share the wealth with. But don't think we didn't run the ball... 188 yards for a 6.5 ypc. I don't always agree with Chaney's play selection (1st and goal before halftime; pass,pass,run,kick for example) but the end product was sufficient.

7. Kicking: I wish we didn't have to punt, but Palardy put two within the 20. IIRC, they were actually within the 10. So well done there. Missed field goal sucked though.

8. Moving Forward: Unfortunately, much like after the Akron game, the mood on the board feels like a loss, even though we won. I personally think we win the final three games. Mizzou concerns me a bit, but I think our offense goes ham again. Vandy and KY do not scare me, though many here are shaking in their boots.
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Mizzou and Vandy don't have me shaking in my boots. They suck, but our Defense does have me shakin in my boots. A high school team could score 21 on this pathetic sack of $h!t. How in the hell do they keep getting worse? Sunseri has been a respected defensive coach for years, how in the crap does he put this bad of a product on the field? This had got to be on him. It is mostly the same players out there that ranked 31st in the nation last year. There is even upgrades on the DL. I am at a loss, it doesn't make sense.:no:
 
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