Recruiting Forum: Official Oklahoma Pre-Game/Game Thread

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vol2002 said:
34-31 Vols

This one is so tough to call though. I think we are as evenly matched as two teams can be. That's really a positive for us, because some say Oklahoma is a dark horse playoff contender.
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There is a dark horse playoff contender in the game at Neyland Stadium this Saturday. I'll give you a hint...that team ain't oklahoma
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#177
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I'll go on record and say that if it is a 4 quarter close game and we pull out the W, the field will be rushed, but security protects the goal posts. At this point, I just want to see us win...worry about what happens afterwards later.
 
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Got a confession guys. I'm feeling unsure about Saturday. 2-28 vs ranked opponents keeping me from being excited about this game.

My name is Jave, and I'm a victim of the Dooley era.
 
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jave36 said:
Got a confession guys. I'm feeling unsure about Saturday. 2-28 vs ranked opponents keeping me from being excited about this game.

My name is Jave, and I'm a victim of the Dooley era.
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Welcome jave. It's ok...he is no longer our coach. Let those feelings go. Butch did in 1 year with a worse roster what "he" couldn't do in 3 years...beat a team that we shouldn't have and a ranked one at that. Now, go as wash all of those feelings from that forbidden era away.
 
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#180
OGbabyaviVol said:
I would be more than happy for it to be a dominating win and not rush the field versus a nailbiting, close win and rushing the field. Either way, as long as we win, I'm good to go! BTW, you had better tell your wife to hurry up and have that baby in the next 48 hours or hold it until Sunday.
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I know man. The baby is being stubborn. This is our fourth. And my wife has never gone this close to the due date. Our babies have always come early. This is what we get for having another football season baby
 
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volssam said:
I know man. The baby is being stubborn. This is our fourth. And my wife has never gone this close to the due date. Our babies have always come early. This is what we get for having another football season baby
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Hope and pray everything goes well with her delivery, and that you get to watch this game Saturday night.
 
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Before the season, I picked the Oklahoma game to be one of Tennessee's 3 losses. I based that on comparing depth, experience, and the fact that Oklahoma, despite their disappointing 2014 season, usually bounces back to a 12-win, Big 12 title type year. They are still loaded and I do think they go on to have a big year regardless of what happens Saturday. However, I do think Tennessee may be congealing a little earlier than I expected on offense.

It is difficult to disregard a team that can score chunks of points very quickly, and for the first time in nearly a decade, Tennessee has the kind of firepower to do so against any quality defense. Granted, I'm not forgetting how pitiful Bowling Green's defense is, but on the other hand, Tennessee was so basic and vanilla in their presentation, I can't help but be excited that the offense hasn't revealed the additional ability to stretch the field either, or how they will utilize more complex zone blocking schemes against the Oklahoma front seven that was virtually absent in the first game against Bowling Green. Also, Tennessee isn't playing sloppy football and turning the ball over. Additionally, they have homefield advantage and a tremendous amount of confidence going into this game.

The intangibles clearly favor the Vols. Still, Oklahoma is loaded with talent and a great defense. Though I think Tennessee is closing the gap fast and perhaps may be a better overall team by the last quarter of the 2015 season, I still think Oklahoma wins this highly competitive and close game. I hope I am wrong and Tennessee is victorious.

I do think this will be the last game Tennessee loses until they face Alabama at the midpoint of the season.

OU - 31
UT - 27
 
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volssam said:
I know man. The baby is being stubborn. This is our fourth. And my wife has never gone this close to the due date. Our babies have always come early. This is what we get for having another football season baby
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It's rather evident you guys aren't following the process...
 
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The Breakerboy said:
Oklahoma O-line looks bad. I can't wait for the game.
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Oklahoma's OL after they feel the force of our DL on the first play:


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So we have 4 DTs that will play. Two true freshman, one of which is Kmac, who isn't 100% in football condition yet. That concerns me greatly...
 
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Catbone said:
So we have 4 DTs that will play. Two true freshman, one of which is Kmac, who isn't 100% in football condition yet. That concerns me greatly...
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Orrrr... You could say:

We have 4 DTs to play: 3 of which are true DTs who are very talented. And one of those 3, while being a true freshman, was the highest rated (by one service) and most talented player coming out of high school. And they're bookended by elite DEs
 
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volssam said:
Orrrr... You could say:

We have 4 DTs to play: 3 of which are true DTs who are very talented. And one of those 3, while being a true freshman, was the highest rated (by one service) and most talented player coming out of high school. And they're bookended by elite DEs
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Nah, that sounds too positive.
 
#199
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Catbone said:
Talent is not the issue.
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DL got plenty of pressure with only 3 undersized and very inexperienced guys last season.

If OU's inexperienced OL holds off our pass rush and opens up big running lanes, then they were going to do it with or without Danny O'Brien playing.
 
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