'24 Recruiting Forum: Official Citrus Bowl Pregame/Game Thread

#76
#76
Looking for Nico to get stronger as the game progresses, and Jackson Ross to try to outdo his mate, Taylor.

Go Vols!
 
#79
#79
volinbama256 said:
Why the heck are Campbell and Spraggins out!?

Sheesh. Too many variables/unknowns lining up here, not feeling as good about this one since their Defense is so good. New QB, Oline at 50%... Secondary is a huge question mark... 21-17 Vols. No doubt we will start trying to run the ball and they will stack the box.

Iowa will be ready and bringing it wanting to knock off an SEC team, we better be freakin ready and firing on all cylinders or this won't be a fun game to watch. Confident that Heup will have us mentally ready and hoping the freshman/young/new guys will step up and have something to prove.
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Have you watched any footage from their year? They played some trash offenses. Go watch the some of their Nebraska game. They were giving up plays, but the other teams were just absolutely feckless. One play, Nebraska was running untouched for a probable score, and the runner just... fumbled the ball. He just tossed t out of the breadbasket in stride for a turnover.

They use slow linebackers to stop the run. When asked how they are prepping for UT, one of their LBs basically looked unsure of himself and said something to the effect of, "We've never had to spread so wide. We usually set up close to the box to help with the run, but with them we have to choose and have to play like CBs. We'll see how that goes..." lol

Their coach has already said that they don't have the players to even simulate Tennessee in practice.

One of their ex-coaches ?? and current announcer??? said that UT is a type of offense that they haven't seen, and they don't have the personnel to replicate it in practice, so they'll probably have to put starters in as practice squad for the defense to prepare. (Think about that, a feckless offense missing snaps practicing what they want to do...to ill-prepare a defense for what they'll see...)

He said that bad weather may help a smash-mouth team like Iowa, but good weather will definitely help fast, big play teams. What will the weather be at Citrus bowl?

When asked if they could slow UT down, he listed the big plays above 20 yards and above 30 and 40 yards that they've allowed... And then listed UT's stats in that area and it was crazy. Basically, his opinion was, "If we can prevent their big plays, we have a chance. But do we have a chance of preventing their big plays...?"

I may be wrong because I'm just watching highlights, but I can't help but think their defense gets accolades from stats-watchers who didn't watch them play, or account for the quality of opponents.

Then the offense... Buttered poptart QB better be glad he's 280 lbs or so, because he's being abused in that backfield. He's inaccurate. And when he starts feeling pressure, he gets goosey and starts getting more inaccurate.

They hawkeyes seem to be a blueprint of UK, but with lesser talent. They want to slow things down, get in the mud with you in ugly games, and barely beat you. They think they have the better chance of winning an ugly game if they can force you into an ugly game.

I just don't think they're better at what they do than we are at what we do. I don't think they can force us to be that ugly that often in this game. AAMOF, I think it works into Heupel's preference if Nico can run the offense. Heupel wants to score quickly and make the other team waste clock moving the ball. If you plod along and don't score much, he'll beat you by a few touchdowns more times than not.
 
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#80
volinbama256 said:
Why the heck are Campbell and Spraggins out!?

Sheesh. Too many variables/unknowns lining up here, not feeling as good about this one since their Defense is so good. New QB, Oline at 50%... Secondary is a huge question mark... 21-17 Vols. No doubt we will start trying to run the ball and they will stack the box.

Iowa will be ready and bringing it wanting to knock off an SEC team, we better be freakin ready and firing on all cylinders or this won't be a fun game to watch. Confident that Heup will have us mentally ready and hoping the freshman/young/new guys will step up and have something to prove.
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Cause they hurt foo!

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#87
#87
*Last minute prediction*
Vols - 38
Iowa - 10

Nico goes for 300+ passing 50+ rushing. Let’s goooo!!!!
 
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