Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[tn88volfan]

dawg 247 thinks they can "just show up and win by 20+."

The UGA fanbase is insufferable. They are nothing more than Alabama fans with a Vandy trophy case.

 

[ChattaTNVol]

One final note from the Missouri side of things:

Missouri didn’t have an answer for a Southeastern Conference rival that has been running fast since last October and is still picking up speed. It was a reminder that Mizzou is not.
The Tigers were Tennessee’s eighth straight victim dating back to the midway point of 2019, but Saturday’s 35-12 loss matched Tennessee’s widest margin of victory during that win streak. The No. 21 Volunteers (2-0) rolled over Mizzou with 232 yards on the ground and four rushing touchdowns in a game that showcased one team’s ascent from recent mediocrity to national prominence and another team’s struggle to achieve the same leap.

“To get Tennessee back to the top, that’s what you do,” Volunteers running back Eric Gray said. “You have to dominate those … I’m not gonna say smaller games, but the games you don’t really focus on. You’ve got to dominate those games to make a statement.”

It’s been less than two years since Missouri (0-2) marched into Knoxville and thrashed Tennessee 50-17, but in 2020, the Tigers have become one of those games to Jeremy Pruitt’s Volunteers. This was just the second week of the Eli Drinkwitz era — an era that begins in a season footnoted by opt-outs, COVID-19 oddities and an all-SEC schedule — but Tennessee used Mizzou to make its statement.

The dominance was most evident in the run game, where the Vols bullied the Tiger defense. Tennessee often lined up in a “jumbo” set with seven offensive linemen and ran primarily inside zones, allowing its two running backs to find gaping holes and have a field day in the open field. Gray ran 16 times for 105 yards (6.6 per carry) and a touchdown. Ty Chandler went for 90 yards and a score on 19 carries.

“It’s like running behind a Mack truck,” Gray said. “You get the ball and everything’s just wide open, and … hey, it’s a touchdown! It feels great to be able to get those easy yards like that.”

Tennessee’s easy yards were Missouri’s nightmare.

'It feels great to be able to get those easy yards': Tennessee runs all over Mizzou

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

dawg 247 thinks they can "just show up and win by 20+."

Perfect. Hope their team thinks the same thing. They will be in for a rude awakening.

 

[volatil]

The meltdown by them is going to be epic

 

[Pepe]

An experiment in being normal

I would make no judgement either way except that I think masks are foolish

 

[Pacer92]

dawg 247 thinks they can "just show up and win by 20+."

The pressure is directly on them...# 3 ranked home team, 2 TD favorite. I think we come in loose, confident and better coached...and beat that a$$..

 

[mrmax86]

SIAP. Interesting stat.

 

[mrmax86]

 

[KPT_VFL]

I really hope the media and everyone just totally discredits us going into this week. Would just be fuel. I know Pruitt will have them ready to play hard I just wnat everyone else to overlook us too. UGA has Bama after us right? Would be glorious to give them back to back Ls.

 

[you]

The only Keyton “drop” against Mizzou that I remember was the curl thrown to the wrong side and it allowed the defender to get his hands in there. The guys seems to be getting open regularly so catches will come.

There was a run where he didn’t block and it cost a big play.... ima rewatch and see where it was during the game

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

They are not close to CobbWebb.
Cobb and Webb were a different level

They just don't know

 

[Pepe]

They just don't know

Both ran with more power. One of my broken hearts was when Cobb was kicked off the team. A little bit less of a broken heart with Webb because I know he was very unpopular with teammates but he is proof that you can get hurt against cupcakes, too.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Both ran with more power

They were awesome

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Both ran with more power

The only UT backfield better, was the Lewis, Henry, Stevens and Bryson embarrassment of riches..

 

[you]

Even though we’re getting plenty of rushing yards, I still want to see us line up in a power formation more often. Like Fulmer used to do, line up and everyone knows it a run but can’t nobody stop it. We have that kind of OL now

 

[pierce60]

As someone mentioned earlier GA is playing a lot of press man coverage on the outside and basically daring you to throw it. I would expect, especially early, max protect, 2-man routes with back shoulder throws. These are pretty simple reads and are easy throw aways if they aren't there.

One goal on Saturday is to end every drive with a kick.

 

[bignewt]

SIAP. Interesting stat.

That's because they usually play coastal carolina and the citadel the first two weeks

 

[Buzzbait]

They just don't know

I didn't intend to imply that Hayden/Stewart or Gray/Chandler were anywhere near as good as Cobb/Webb. Was just naming another duo.

 

[Pacer92]

Even though we’re getting plenty of rushing yards, I still want to see us line up in a power formation more often. Like Fulmer used to do, line up and everyone knows it a run but can’t nobody stop it. We have that kind of OL now

I think Chaney’s Jumbo package has shown just that...we will line up with 7 OL and you try and stop it. I’d almost bet we have a wrinkle or two for the dawgs..

 

[Crazy Ivan]

That's because they usually play coastal carolina and the citadel the first two weeks

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

The pressure is directly on them...# 3 ranked home team, 2 TD favorite. I think we come in loose, confident and better coached...and beat that a$$..

We are a reflection of our Coach. He is not afraid....neither is our team.

 

[Devo182]

The pressure is directly on them...# 3 ranked home team, 2 TD favorite. I think we come in loose, confident and better coached...and beat that a$$..

Definitely like us having nothing to lose. Good mental advantage.

Pressure is on them. A loss, with Bama next week and still with UF left, and they are screwed and out of the playoff race. They know it.

Pruitt gonna drop DN at least a couple times and hopes it turns the tide.

 

[BigOrangeGoose]

Wow literally a TON

 

[Devo182]

I'm interested how we will balance our tempo.

Will be an interesting scenario of playing your optimal game (imo we've looked best with tempo) and game theory (best to limit the number of total plays as the underdog).

Also interested how the meta game plays out. Chaney/Pruitt and Kirby know each other in and out...does one try to level the other in the meta game? Monken vs Ansley is the wildcard as they don't have any history afaik.

 

[Ace]

I'm interested how we will balance our tempo.

Will be an interesting scenario of playing your optimal game (imo we've looked best with tempo) and game theory (best to limit the number of total plays as the underdog).

Also interested how the meta game plays out. Chaney/Pruitt and Kirby know each other in and out...does one try to level the other in the meta game? Monken vs Ansley is the wildcard as they don't have any history afaik.

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