Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[chavisut]

Whoopedy doo. They did not win last game. They were gifted last game. No self respecting UT fan or player should be scared of a UK team that feasts on bad and mediocre teams and loses to bad UT teams (which should give you a clue as to the squishiness of their schedule).

Okay. None of that changes the fact that UK won’t be intimidated by Tennessee one bit. This UK is different under Stoops.

 

[Vols4us]

In regard to my criticisms - I am not and will not be "out" on Heup until he proves to be Dools/Botch/Cornbread cringeworthy. I hope that never happens and he becomes a Vol legend. He does many things very well.

That said, he has done the one thing that the others messed up - select the wrong starting QB. He even re-recruited the guy who passed on him and had lost his job at Michigan. That's like going after the gal you lusted over in high school who has lost her shine after she rejected you and chased another guy, married him, and got divorced. It's probably not going to work out well the second time around unless she makes major changes and you accept the flaws. You are different people than you were in high school. Unfortunately, Heup apparently was not attracted to either one of the three "girls next door" in his own locker room. So, here we are. Again.

That game changes 180 degrees if Milton hits a few of those passes in the first quarter. It almost changed if they run the right play on 4th and a foot. Forget the screwing by the ACC officials - our SEC officials do that to us nearly every game. Despite all that we were one competent QB playing the entire game and maybe one play from winning with so many missing players. To win here, Heup needs to reassess his personal wants and go with the team's needs.

JMO.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Lol, so they are bad on offense against our defense, but we get gifts when we score on offense? That’s ridiculous. We had guys running open all day.

Our offense is bad and the stats bear it out. I know 34 points seems like a good result, and it was yesterday, but if we don’t improve and become more efficient, a good team will make us pay for it.

The writing is on the wall.

 

[jordan4vols]

This is going to sound crazy but I honestly feel better about the game in Gainesville. They can run but can’t throw. We seem to have a good run defense but no pass rush.

 

[UTProf]

We can lose to anyone with Hooker at QB. Teams will start making him throw.

Also this:

Their stops were gifts by refs and dumb penalties. It evens out. I don’t think Pitt stopped us at all. We move the ball at will and stalled ourselves.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Narduzzi went ultra conservative as well. If they kept letting Pickett throw the middle, etc they could’ve named the score. Our defense is still awful at pass defense

Precisely. Saw some Pitt fans saying they actually fear getting a big lead because Narduzzi will go to sleep on offense. Reminded me a lot of Pruitt in the way they were talking about him.

 

[UTProf]

Okay. None of that changes the fact that UK won’t be intimidated by Tennessee one bit.

They never have been.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

This is going to sound crazy but I honestly feel better about the game in Gainesville. They can run but can’t throw. We seem to have a good run defense but no pass rush.

 

[volatil]

We cover kickoffs better than I’ve ever seen as a fan.

Blocked a punt

Kicker is perfect this year and nailed a 48 yarder.

Punter knocks one dead at the 2 and had an average of 48 yards per punt.

Kick 6 nullified by offsetting penalties.

Kicking game is great

 

[volfanCLT]

Okay. None of that changes the fact that UK won’t be intimidated by Tennessee one bit. This UK is different under Stoops.

No one is intimidated by Tennessee anymore

 

[engineerVOL]

The worst one was missing wide open Tillman. Just have to lay that one up to where he is. Not even lead him.

I’ve never seen a team launch it down downfield as much as we have in the first two games.

These are very low-probability connections, I don’t get it. It feels like Heupel gives Milton the green light to push it and he has probably been abusing it. Or maybe there aren’t outlet throws designed. I don’t know enough about football to tell. I just see a very odd game plan with Milton.

Not sure what’s up.

 

[engineerVOL]

We cover kickoffs better than I’ve ever seen as a fan.

Blocked a punt

Kicker is perfect this year and nailed a 48 yarder.

Punter knocks one dead at the 2 and had an average of 48 yards per punt.

Kick 6 nullified by offsetting penalties.

Kicking game is great

Raise your hand if you thought chili bean would be our best coach 🌶

 

[SSVol]

Meh I don’t see how it’s gifts from Pitt offense that had zero turnovers….. special teams gave us one blocked punt that counted.

Thought it was a weird take as well. Kingston will always find the most negative slant though.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Thought it was a weird take as well. Kingston will always find the most negative slant though.

Do you think I created those analytics?

 

[Nashvegas31]

Our offense is bad and the stats bear it out. I know 34 points seems like a good result, and it was yesterday, but if we don’t improve and become more efficient, a good team will make us pay for it.

The writing is on the wall.

No Tiyon, No Small in 2nd half and if you count that we should have Chandler and Gray your literally playing most of game with your 5th string RB freshman who is a change of pace back. It effects your play calling think pass protection against one of the best pass rushing defenses in past several years. Lost your QB. Arguably your best and most important OL is out in Cooper. Hyatt the guy everyone expects big things from is out after one play. Yet we expect offensive efficiency to be perfect?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

If Oh St drops another game or two, or doesnt make it in the playoffs, I wonder if we could change Haydens mind.

 

[Nashvegas31]

No one is intimidated by Tennessee anymore

No one is intimidated by anyone not name Bama/UGA anymore in this conference. Everyone else can all beat each other

 

[MarcoVol]

We can lose to anyone with Hooker at QB. Teams will start making him throw.

Also this:

I’m not sure how anyone who watched the game with their own eyeballs could say that Pitt played good D. A more accurate QB and we score at least 48.

In what world is that considered dominant?

 

[JacketVol]

Negative we have been a sh/t for 20 years!!!! Both could have stated a over and build from the ground up!!! We start over again in 3 years anyway

This will not happen. He's going to get 5-6 years so deal with it.

 

[Catbone]

The last time we had above an average game from a QB was JG vs Auburn in 2018. Before that, it was Dobbs in 2016. We're due for a good performance from a QB.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

This will not happen. He's going to get 5-6 years so deal with it.

This, I just hope if/when the time comes in 5-7 DW will actually can his boy

 

[VolGee4]

I’ve never seen a team launch it down downfield as much as we have in the first two games.

These are very low-probability connections, I don’t get it. It feels like Heupel gives Milton the green light to push it and he has probably been abusing it. Or maybe there aren’t outlet throws designed. I don’t know enough about football to tell. I just see a very odd game plan with Milton.

Not sure what’s up.

It’s Huepel’s offense. I had been told there are no real midrange throws in his offense and after two games, that’s spot on. It’s based on numbers and matchups. You get WR’s one on one.

Milton is just doing what’s he taught to read. If we just hit 1-2 yesterday, it’s probably a different game.

The offense has worked, but it’s also probably why Heupal’s teams can score 65 or 3. It’s boom or bust.

 

[rjd970]

This is going to sound crazy but I honestly feel better about the game in Gainesville. They can run but can’t throw. We seem to have a good run defense but no pass rush.

I like the optimism, but the best we can probably hope for is a decent game.

 

[chavisut]

They never have been.

Alright. Either way, this isn’t UK of old.

 

[Orangeburst]

3-0 on turnovers, unbelievable penalties delta.
Tough to win with these stacked against you, yet we were in it to the end missing our starting QB, RB, WR, C, LB and numerous others. and only 71 scollies to begin with.
I am disappointed but proud of the effort. D was swarming at times, couple of goal-line stands. And it was a fun game to watch, much better than that lethargy we have witnessed for years.