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#6,927
#6,927
Someone on VQ compared Kongbo to Clowney...

"We need to see the guy play some actual football before saying he's a Clowney-clone. That's a little too much hype at this point.

What I don't mind saying is that from a purely physical standpoint, he looks as good as any newcomer I've seen show up over there in 15 seasons I've been around for."

- Rob Lewis
 
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Ron Swanson said:
Someone on VQ compared Kongbo to Clowney...

"We need to see the guy play some actual football before saying he's a Clowney-clone. That's a little too much hype at this point.

What I don't mind saying is that from a purely physical standpoint, he looks as good as any newcomer I've seen show up over there in 15 seasons I've been around for."

- Rob Lewis
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Brice said he looks BETTER than John Henderson did at UT.
 
#6,929
#6,929
If we get a Clowney like performance from Kongbo, we will win the East easily. He was a game changer
 
#6,930
#6,930
McElwain needling Tennessee again. Says of
UF's new punter, "I don't know, I guess they've [Tennessee] got all of the best players in this league."

My, but they do enjoy talking, don't they?
 
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#6,933
#6,933
Gator fans throw piss balloons and drop jorts flashing "**** UT" painted on their ass. Storming the field is certainly less offensive than that.
 
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Ron Swanson said:
Someone on VQ compared Kongbo to Clowney...

"We need to see the guy play some actual football before saying he's a Clowney-clone. That's a little too much hype at this point.

What I don't mind saying is that from a purely physical standpoint, he looks as good as any newcomer I've seen show up over there in 15 seasons I've been around for."

- Rob Lewis
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Aesius said:
Apparently Team 120 is the most talented Vols squad since 2001 according to John Brice.

If that's the case, we should go 11-1 easily. 2016 Florida, UGA, and A&M would get blasted by that team. I think 01 Vols beat this year's Bama team as well.
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The 01 Vols in a vacuum are probably the best team to not play in a championship game, and arguably would beat over half of the BCS champs really.
 
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Daloth said:
The 01 Vols in a vacuum are probably the best team to not play in a championship game, and arguably would beat over half of the BCS champs really.
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Agreed. Only reason I don't feel 100% confident against Bama is because they very well could be elite mostly across the board yet again.
 
#6,938
#6,938
If we beat UF in dramatic fashion, I am all for storming the field. People shouldn't be storming the field if we win like I expect though.
 
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#6,939
MockingVol said:
If we beat UF in dramatic fashion, I am all for storming the field. People shouldn't be storming the field if we win like I expect though.
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#6,940
#6,940
I'm doing a hit of cocaine for the first time and taking roofies after we win. just let the night figure itself out and I'll piece it together on Sunday
 
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utvols88 said:
I'm doing a hit of cocaine for the first time and taking roofies after we win. just let the night figure itself out and I'll piece it together on Sunday
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I'm not going to do anything crazy. I'm going to sit on my porch, have a glass of whiskey, and laugh the night away.
 
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#6,943
Let's start with the positives for us media folk. We got to see 1v1 with the DL/OL and then we got to see a team period (No shooting) which was nice because of live football. The team started with the circle of life again with Austin Pope getting some revenge on Daniel Bituli. Nathan Niehaus also won his rep in the circle. Shy Tuttle was on the field and going through some walk-thru type periods.

During the team period, Jason Croom had a nice catch and run in showcasing some solid athleticism through the secondary. Emmanuel Mosley picked off the only pass that went vertical which was a slightly under thrown ball from Dobbs. Jonathan Kongbo made a very nice play with the 2s and it was a great showing for the defense.

During the 1on1 stuff between the line of scrimmage, I though Kongbo and Vereen showed very well. And I'll continue to add that Danny O'Brien showcases a different attitude as he pushed the guard into the quarterback.

My favorite portion came during the circle when Charles Mosley was very vocal to Bob Shoop that his guys need to get in the weight room after and offensive win.
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-Austin Price
 
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GoBigOrange86 said:
I'm not going to do anything crazy. I'm going to sit on my porch, have a glass of whiskey, and laugh the night away.
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After a big Vols win I absolutely devour any and all media related to the victory. Coach interviews, player interviews, video recaps, stories, highlights, etc.

I think I was up until 2 am after the UGA win last year doing that.
 
#6,946
#6,946
We got to see a little 11 on 11 football in our limited viewing.

No live carries for Kamara or Hurd. In the passing game, Tyler Bryd had a catch and a ball get through his hands although it was high.

Emmanuel Moseley, who was with the 1' opposite of Sutton, had an interception of Dobbs on a deep ball. Jason Croom had a catch and run from the tight end spot.

The story of the 11 on 11 work was the defensive front. Jonathan Kongbo showed up a couple of times both in pass rush and a stop in the run game on Jeremy Lewis. Kongbo runs well. No question.

Rob Lewis said this and I agree, Darrell Taylor is one of the best third team defensive ends I've seen this program have.

Dobbs did have a nice run on a qb keeper. Jarrett G. showed solid touch on a swing pass in the flat. Vincent Perry was open and had a drop of a Jarrett G.

But again, overall it as a win for the defense.

In one on one's, center Coleman Thomas had a nice day with his pass protection. Barnett, Vereen, Kyle Phillips, and Kongbo were effective off the edge for sure. Their edge pressure on one on one's was good and clearly better than their inside pressure.
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-Hubbs
 
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#6,947
We got to see a little football tonight. The most impressive group was definitely the defensive front.

We got to see the OL/DL do some 1-on-1's and then a little bit of 11-on-11 work with some hitting but not taking guys all the way down to the ground.

No surprise that those defensive ends Butch has been bragging on showed up tonight. Derek Barnett did some damage in 1-on-1 work against Chance Hall. Barnett was the only guy that Hall went against that he seemed to have any problems with. He handled Latroy Lewis and Darrell Taylor easily when matched up with them.

Kongbo and Drew Richmond had a couple of good battles. Looked like Kongbo beat him good once and Richmond handled him the other time.

Kendell Vickers and Khalil McKenzie both had a couple of nice reps, got some real good push up the middle. McKenzie in particular had one really nice rep against Wiesman. Coleman Thomas nicely handled Picou and O'Brien a couple of times.

In the brief 11-on-11 stuff we saw the offense had a tough time doing much against the defensive front. Darrin Kirkland was in the backfield on seemingly every snap the 1's took. Moseley had a nice pick of Dobbs on a deep ball.

Kongbo had a really nice play when he beat a block and swallowed up Fils-Aime for no gain on the edge.

Hurd and Kamara were really kept under wraps during the contact work which is not remotely surprising.
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-Rob Lewis
 
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#6,948
We finally go to see some live football. The first team offense had Malone, Williams and Smith at receiver, Kamara at RB (Hurd was in a green jersey), Richmond, Robertson, Thomas, Wiesman, Hall from left to right on the offensive line. Wolf and Croom rotated in at tight end. Kelly came in after that

(Side note - Brett Kendrick had a class obligation because it's the end of the semester)

That group went against Lewis, McKenzie, Vickers, O'Brien, Barnett, Vereen on the line rotated in. McDowell and Kirkland were LBs with Sutton, Moseley, Foreman, Kelly Jr and Gaulden in the defensive backfield.

Dobbs started off team period with a nice run, then the defense followed it up with a question pass interference call on a linebacker. Dobbs then hit Croom on a roll out for a nice game. But, the defense got off the field when Dobbs threw a jump ball that was under thrown and thrown to the inside to Williams and Moseley intercepted it easily. If it was to the outside shoulder Williams has a much better chance to catch it.

Dormady led the second team offense and the offense didn't do much damage out there. Jeremy Lewis had a couple of carries with the second team and Baylen Buchanan made a couple of nice tackles on the edge as the second team corner. Justin Martin was the other second team corner. Stephen Griffin and Nigel Warrior were the second group of safeties out there. Osborne was the nickel.

All three freshmen receivers were with the twos and the threes. Byrd had a catch and then couldn't hang on to a tough throw from Dormady. Warrior almost got his hands on that one as it slipped by Byrd

Guarantano came on to be the quarterback with the threes. He hit a short pass to a running back.

Kongbo made a nice play on a sweep, with Gavin Bryant getting in the mix as well.

Kongbo and Phillips were the two defensive ends with the second team. Jumper and Sapp were the second team linebackers.

I thought the defensive line had a good day outside of Dobbs getting loose on the first play. Given, Hurd, Kamara and Kelly didn't touch the ball.

Kongbo has a nice burst off the edge.

The passing game only threw one pass longer than 10 yards (and it was only four first team reps), and it was intercepted so that's not what you wanted to see.

But, I did think the defense was flying around the field and the first team offense was getting lined up very quickly that made you feel like they are on the right track in terms of timing.
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-Fortenberry
 
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