Recruiting Forum Football Talk VI

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Doc is up to July 1. I think he is having tea with neyland rising.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I feel like if anyone unexpectedly had a breakout season this year it would be Keyton, he has a better chancs than Squirrel and Thorton imo

I agree, best chancs I've ever seen!,

He was close on some more big time catches last year. A couple of over throws and a couple he stalled the route on. He'll be a good one this year.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Still don't know what that has to do with my theory that Hooker sometimes forced the ball to Tillman. Never stated that predilection was the ONLY factor in the losses...just a substantial portion. A misfire trying to get him the ball spread out over the course of the game, affects the effectiveness of the running game and overall strategy. What was the difference in rushing for 182 against Bama and 152 against SC? Thirty yards change the strategy that much?

I'm not sure about the numbers, but it was easy to see that our offense wasn't running as smoothly when Tillman was in. Not that Tillman is bad, it just seemed more. . . fluid when he was absent and it didnt matter what point in the season. . . whenever he was playing, it seemed more clunky, for my mind's lack of a better word.

 

[ionaVOL]

I agree, best chancs I've ever seen!,

He was close on some more big time catches last year. A couple of over throws and a couple he stalled the route on. He'll be a good one this year.

I’m with you guys on Keyton. I think he is gonna be the Tillman role for us this year. Just reliable hands, always open and when the coverage eventually shifts to account for Squirrel and Thornton running wild I think he will absolutely eat up catches and first downs regularly.

Edit to mention Bru too, I think Ramel is going to get the least amount of game planning from opposing teams of our 4 main WRs and will be making people pay constantly.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I’m with you guys on Keyton. I think he is gonna be the Tillman role for us this year. Just reliable hands, always open and when the coverage eventually shifts to account for Squirrel and Thornton running wild I think he will absolutely eat up catches and first downs regularly.

He was just a step short on a play that would've been a huge TD against bama. I think we turned it over that drive, but I may be mismemberin.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Will you be impressed with a 9-4 record in year 3? What about 10-3?

 

[ionaVOL]

He was just a step short on a play that would've been a huge TD against bama. I think we turned it over that drive, but I may be mismemberin.

The more I think about the offense this year, it’s pretty amazing what we have to look forward to. This 4 WR set with Bru and Keyton on the outsides with the others in the slot is so dangerous. Wonder if Bru gets some snaps in the Fant role as well. Just so many options coming for Milton to shred teams!

 

[ionaVOL]

Will you be impressed with a 9-4 record in year 3? What about 10-3?

I would be disappointed but not upset with 9 wins. I want another 10 win season to keep it rolling

 

[Enki_Amenra]

The more I think about the offense this year, it’s pretty amazing what we have to look forward to. This 4 WR set with Bru and Keyton on the outsides with the others in the slot is so dangerous. Wonder if Bru gets some snaps in the Fant role as well. Just so many options coming for Milton to shred teams!

I've heard several say we have the best WR squad in the nation. I've heard we have the best RB room in the SEC and I've heard some similar high praise about the QB room.

if When we have a great season, I cant imagine the Hype going into Nico's 1st year as a starter. . . especially if he plays very well this year (I think he eventually starts a couple games, hopefully no more)

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I would be disappointed but not upset with 9 wins. I want another 10 win season to keep it rolling

I'm at 8-4. Anything above that is good, anything over 10 is exceptional, all things considered.

 

[BleedOrange16]

Will you be impressed with a 9-4 record in year 3? What about 10-3?

For me, to answer disappointment/impressed, I think it’s how we arrive at 9, 10, or 10+ wins and whether we are talking bowl game results or not as well.

I think 9-4 would disappoint for me as it implies we likely go 8-4 in the regular season (and likely 4-4 SEC) and then tacked on a bowl win to achieve 9-4.

9-3 in the regular season with the opportunity to be 10-3 after a bowl is what I hope to be the “floor” for this team with the ceiling being our greatest and wildest dreams.

Just my two cents though.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Probably not any proclamations(I usually don’t do those)…. I did talk about how dominant Tillman was in practice…. Hyatt was just the obvious choice after Tillman bc his skill set was best to be the leading receiver… I do think Donte will be great… we still overrate the guy with some of the comparisons that I have seen by our fanbase.

But we’re only doing that because of reports from around the football program though right? Nobody is doing that just because of the way he looks or what he did or spring game. So it’s based on expectations from those in the program plus what the program has been able to produce with those no one expected anything from. Fun to imagine.

 

[Orangeburst]

I'm at 8-4.

 

[Orange.]

Inflation took care of that

The sudden, sustained, and publicly understated decline in the value of the dollar, I find, is a more intelligible and enlightening way of putting it.

 

[SweetasSoda]

I feel like if anyone unexpectedly had a breakout season this year it would be Keyton, he has a better chancs than Squirrel and Thorton imo

I hope so! Been a fan of him since he committed through staying with the team through staying when others got more attention.

 

[jakez4ut]

Will you be impressed with a 9-4 record in year 3? What about 10-3?

I think, just sticking to the regular season for a second, 9-3 is probably the mean this year. 8-4 probably means we lost a toss up or a game we're probably not supposed to. It's definitely not terrible, but would be a little disappointing.

Win the bowl game to get to 9 and you feel good still about where this program if going.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

I'm at 8-4. Anything above that is good, anything over 10 is exceptional, all things considered.

8-4?

 

[drvenner]

I am about to go cut the grass again today and @VolsDoc81TX is just reading a posting from the last time I cut the grass. You are the best Doc.

15-0!

We believe you. No need to share photos to prove it!!!!

 

[butchna]

I'm not sure about the numbers, but it was easy to see that our offense wasn't running as smoothly when Tillman was in. Not that Tillman is bad, it just seemed more. . . fluid when he was absent and it didnt matter what point in the season. . . whenever he was playing, it seemed more clunky, for my mind's lack of a better word.

Agreed and that’s not really on HIM. In case anyone feels expressing this opinion is slighting Tillman. Young man came back to up his pro stock and his injury may have made that an error. Luckily he was a third rounder so it may have been a wash.

 

[drvenner]

Tillman was Hooker's security blanket when needing a crucial play during the game. Hyatt was Homerun threat but on 3rd and 6 Hooker looked for Tillman...

Not last season. He tried to work him back in but it was not at all the same after the injury. He was definitely the main target in the Pitt game.

 

[drvenner]

I guess we need blue font today

I thought you were a science guy. I started to respond to you but thought you might be joshin' us. Anyway, Go Vols!!

 

[Govolsman98]

Will you be impressed with a 9-4 record in year 3? What about 10-3?

Not impressed but definitely happy with it

 

[RikidyBones]

So now what?

I'm bored.

 

[SweetasSoda]

I've heard several say we have the best WR squad in the nation. I've heard we have the best RB room in the SEC and I've heard some similar high praise about the QB room.

if When we have a great season, I cant imagine the Hype going into Nico's 1st year as a starter. . . especially if he plays very well this year (I think he eventually starts a couple games, hopefully no more)

Why do you think he starts?

 

[Aesius]

5-0 start is desperately needed. I'm tempted to say 6-0 because we get A&M at home after a bye week, but I have no idea if they will be good or not. They have talent but Jimbo is a headcase of a coach. So who knows.

The Georgia game is interesting coming so late in the year. We get them at home and they will likely be undefeated. Do they overlook us with the SECCG two weeks away? Do they have some key injuries? Are we coming into that game 9-1 or so with the chance to win the East? A lot of moving parts there that make it an intriguing game, despite their talent advantage.

Unfortunately, @ Bama seems like a guaranteed loss to me. Revenge game for them, and they are still Bama. I think Heupel is going to throw all caution to the wind and try to jump out to a quick big lead like he did against them in 2022.