Recruiting Forum: Football Talk XIV

[nicksjuzunk]

Poor weather favors the Vols, IMO.

Dobbs has legs, Thompson does not. If Thompson has issues passing, and the Vols can slow down Davis. It will be a good time.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

70 yard bomb to Malone on the first play of the game

Would love it! Off play action with the slot coming in motion and faking to him or Hurd.

IMO, the key to the game is withstand the 1st quarter. I think the all black will give them a little spark that they may need to start the game. However, if we can withstand it and maybe have the lead going into the 2nd quarter, I will really like our chances. Once the energy dies down, the reality will set back in for them, hopefully. Really hope our boys can get it done on the road! Can't believe that not one single ESPN media member picked us to win...unanimous SC. Everyone is overlooking our schedule and the fight of this team.

 

[jman9865]

...Can't believe that not one single ESPN media member picked us to win...unanimous SC. Everyone is overlooking our schedule and the fight of this team.

Yeah, every single one of the ESPN people picked the cowboys for the win on Monday night too! Hope they're all wrong again!

 

[snowvols]

6 yards per attempt passing
115th in the country

227 yards passing per game
62 in country

Their defense is bad. I think they realize Hurd and Dobbs have proven they can run when they have lanes, but we haven't proven we can pass downfield consistently against anyone, not even the scrubs. We've had our good moments passing sometimes, but there's no doubt Hurd can run successfully against a bad defense.

And their best defensive player, Skai Moore, is out.

 

[TriCitiesVol]

Couple notes from the War Room per VQ...

-Michael Sawyers will not travel. He didn't practice midweek. And he needs to work on some things off the field to join the team in full capacity.

-Devrin Young and Joe Stocstill will not travel. Coleman Thomas will not be able to go this week. He isn't expected to travel. Chris Weatherd is a little banged up and there was some thought that he wouldn't travel. However, he's still expected to make the trip.

- Worley will not dress this week. He did attempt some left handed throws this week. He faces "an extreme uphill battle" to ever play again for the Vols this season.

- They had a long story in the War Room about how tight-knit Dobbs, North, and even Malone are. Dobbs and North are roommates. They go to church together and hang out together. Malone is with them a lot. They all 3 make good grades. Malone looks up to North for what he accomplished last year.

 

[eazyTD]

The obvious topic around Tennessee football has been quarterback Josh Dobbs. Dobbs gave the Vols a big spark on Saturday and Tennessee is hoping for the same Saturday night. While many fans have been head over heels about Dobbs' play, head coach Butch Jones has done all he can to temper expectations pointing out some of Dobbs' mistakes and speaking routinely about the need to make routine plays. Jones even kept Dobbs off-limits from the media this week as well. Aside from Dobbs speaking post-game after the Alabama game, no quarterback has been made available to media requests since leaving Oxford, Miss.

Nonetheless, Dobbs should start Saturday night in Columbia, S.C. In fact, we don't expect Worley to be dressed to play on the sideline Saturday night. Dobbs has added an element of confidence and trust to the practice field this week. That's not a knock on either of the other two quarterbacks; there's a reason that Justin Worley was voted a captain last week even though he was out of the game, and Nathan Peterman also serves on the players' staff. Peterman is expected to be second on the Vols' game-day depth chart. He should come in during the 3rd or 4th series.
Dobbs and the other quarterbacks were in Mike Bajakian's office by noonish on Sunday, as they are every week, to go over film and discuss the group's thoughts.But Dobbs as well-chronicled is roommates with Marquez North. They go to church together, hang out together, play video games together along with Josh Malone.

Jones has continued to talk all week about Justin Worley throwing some and needing velocity, etc. The fact is Worley hasn't thrown any of note this week, though we're told he did attempt a few left-handed tosses. Worley faces an extreme uphill battle, an unlikely one, to ever play again for the Vols.

Tennessee will not have Coleman Thomas available this weekend. He is expected to be back for the final three games. Thomas did practice on Wednesday, but the ankle isn't healthy enough and at time of this posting, he wasn't expected to travel with the team.

Also not traveling with the team is freshman defensive tackle Michael Sawyers. The former four-star prospect from Nashville's Ensworth School, among the Vols' late and prized additions to their 2014 signing class, was not on the practice field midweek and is having to work on some things off the field to rejoin the team in a full capacity.

Devrin Young won't travel again, nor will tight end Joe Stocstill. There had been some questions about the health of Chris Weatherd, but the Vols' junior college linebacker was expected to travel with the team as of Thursdayafternoon.

VQ

I certainly hope the part about Peterman coming in on the 3rd or 4th series is a typo.

 

[Wickman]

Last week, Jacob Gilliam played 83 snaps with a torn ACL. He did not miss one snap on offense. CRAZY

 

[Aesius]

Hate to hear that Worley's career is over.

Would love to see him show out during Tennessee's pro day and get picked up as an undrafted FA somewhere and make a roster.

 

[whitw]

UK won't win another game, UL is good.
Might beat Mizzou

You may be right uc. That sparked a thought. Are we still in the hunt for 2nd in the east (if we win out & finish 4-4)? I'm thinking we would be. That said, it looks like Mizzou is who we need some help with.

Ya'll weigh in on that and throw out some different scenarios.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

VQ

I certainly hope the part about Peterman coming in on the 3rd or 4th series is a typo.

Yes...please be a typo! No way you can put him on the field instead of Dobbs, unless Dobbs is hurt.

 

[KokoBVol]

Anyone know what's going on with Sawyers?

 

[eazyTD]

Anyone know what's going on with Sawyers?

Good possibility he gets processed.

 

[jspvol76]

Good possibility he gets processed.

Huh?

 

[Aesius]

Good possibility he gets processed.

He's going to Auburn in 2016?

 

[Chuckie]

Couple notes from the War Room per VQ...

-Michael Sawyers will not travel. He didn't practice midweek. And he needs to work on some things off the field to join the team in full capacity.

-Devrin Young and Joe Stocstill will not travel. Coleman Thomas will not be able to go this week. He isn't expected to travel. Chris Weatherd is a little banged up and there was some thought that he wouldn't travel. However, he's still expected to make the trip.

- Worley will not dress this week. He did attempt some left handed throws this week. He faces "an extreme uphill battle" to ever play again for the Vols this season.

- They had a long story in the War Room about how tight-knit Dobbs, North, and even Malone are. Dobbs and North are roommates. They go to church together and hang out together. Malone is with them a lot. They all 3 make good grades. Malone looks up to North for what he accomplished last year.

What the...

 

[KokoBVol]

Good possibility he gets processed.

I guess that could happen. It's going to happen to a few. But considering his position and his potential, I hope he stays.

 

[eazyTD]

What the...

Haha I was thinking the same thing. No wonder yesterday Butch said "He's lacking the velocity to throw at this level"

Troll Coach imo

 

[csprig9]

Hate to hear that Worley's career is over.

Would love to see him show out during Tennessee's pro day and get picked up as an undrafted FA somewhere and make a roster.

Me too...guys deserves better...hopefully a bowl game in Florida for him...really would lime to see him if able, get to play and beat the crap outta vandy

 

[zhangliao04]

Couple notes from the War Room per VQ...

-Michael Sawyers will not travel. He didn't practice midweek. And he needs to work on some things off the field to join the team in full capacity.

-Devrin Young and Joe Stocstill will not travel. Coleman Thomas will not be able to go this week. He isn't expected to travel. Chris Weatherd is a little banged up and there was some thought that he wouldn't travel. However, he's still expected to make the trip.

- Worley will not dress this week. He did attempt some left handed throws this week. He faces "an extreme uphill battle" to ever play again for the Vols this season.

- They had a long story in the War Room about how tight-knit Dobbs, North, and even Malone are. Dobbs and North are roommates. They go to church together and hang out together. Malone is with them a lot. They all 3 make good grades. Malone looks up to North for what he accomplished last year.

My favorite part. Love seeing this.

 

[WriterVol]

Yes...please be a typo! No way you can put him on the field instead of Dobbs, unless Dobbs is hurt.

Chicken fodder.

What's up with Worley and throwing lefty? I guess when you've got three scholarship QBs on the roster, you have to do something to have that emergency backup. Wegzyn that bad?

 

[Skullbone]

I just wanted to say, screw Louisville. The worst human being I know is a Louisville fan. I hope they never win a game of any kind ever. Boooo!

 

[Chuckie]

He's going to Auburn in 2016?

I saw a tweet during the 1st half last night when Dyer was doing well. It gave Dyer's stats and said that he had been dismissed from two other schools for disciplinary reasons. It then said, "that's how you know he's not playing for Florida State"!

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Good possibility he gets processed.

Are you serious, Clark? We are just now with the addition of our 2015 DT class getting SEC depth. The only reason I could see him getting processed is that he is not putting the effort in that is expected on the field, in the class, in the weight room, or a combo of those.

 

[eazyTD]

Are you serious, Clark? We are just now with the addition of our 2015 DT class getting SEC depth. The only reason I could see him getting processed is that he is not putting the effort in that is expected on the field, in the class, in the weight room, or a combo of those.

Oh, I agree. I definitely hope Sawyers can get it turned around but that is the rumor going around. It's from the same guy that called the Joe Henderson news and said that Dobbs would take over in Worley's absence.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Morning, Gentlemen!

Just want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween.

Hope everyone's children has a good time trick or treating.