Secondary and Special Teams

[KYVolFan]

I feel confident that our offense will be able to move the ball and score sufficiently against most, if not all, of our opponents this year, and I am relatively confident that our front 7 will reduce any teams running game to ineffectiveness, BUTTTTTTTTT

Last year our Secondary was more porous than a sieve and our Kick and Punt Return Teams were miserable! Frankly, we looked like "Ned in the First Reader". The Alabama School for the Blind could have passed for 200-300 yards on us on any given Saturday. (That isn't saying much for Texas A&M, I guess)

If anybody has seen these two segments practicing this year, please make me believe we will not have endure such miserable performances again this year.

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[GAVol]

Look at it this way. If the front 7 is as good as everyone seems to think: the safties can play the pass and not worry as much about run support, and we won't have to blitz so much to get to the QB, and the DBs can play more zone and let the d line get after the QB.

The best remedy for a bad secondary is QB pressure.

 

[VOLracerx]

I for one feel that last years experience will do wonders for our secondary. We are showing a lot of promise on defense - you add in the effect that some of the freshmen might bring to the game as far as competition for the starting job with the experience gained from last season adn I think you will see a much improved D overall

 

[GenNeyland9]

There is a lot of wisdom in each of these last two posts.

The best game our secondary played all season was probably against Georgia. It was no coincidence that our front seven was also able to put tons of pressure on David Greene that game.

I've always felt that QB and secondary are the two toughest positions for inexperienced players. There's something to be said for having a battle hardened secondary, especially on the road in the SEC. Last year we were young but talented, and this year the secondary as a whole should be light years ahead of last year.

 

[GAVol]

I think people also need to realize how screwed up we were at strong safety last year. I think we tried just about everybody.

It's tough to play Cover 2 when you've only got 1 good safety.

 

[milohimself]

Originally posted by GAVol@Aug 12, 2005 12:23 PM
The best remedy for a bad secondary is QB pressure.

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Add to that JaMarcus Randall and DJ "The Shockler" Shockley should feel the pressure.

 

[vols2345]

Well as long as we can cover in our secondary for about 2 to 3 seconds I think we will be good. I think that is all the time they will have to stay in the pocket before getting put on their butt.

 

[milohimself]

We will need more time than that against teams with good OL's. LSU and Georgia will both challenge our DL.

 

[vols2345]

We have to first round picks on our d-line, and a linebacker corps that is real good but still hasnt hit its potential. I have a feeling that our front 7 can be as good as miami's of 2001.

 

[BHAMVOLFAN]

Bob Kessling was here last night for an Alumni Assn. meeting. He said Slade is saying the DBs have really shown growth since the Cotton Bowl. Don't look for DMo to start anytime soon, the older guys are beginning to get it. Antwan has also been a big boost and looks healthy. The Front 4 are 2-3 deep at each position. The starting LBs are solid and the back-ups look good too.

Speaking of freshmen, as good as the freshman RBs have looked so far, it has been in less than full pads and game speed. Look for them to drop off as soon as the real scrimmages start. Riggs looks great as does Foster. Williams will get some carries as will Yancey. Both QBs are improved over last year and it will be a late decision on the starter.

BTW, Trooper has taken on the special teams in addition to RB duties. Anyone think that'll help?

BTW, he also said Fulmer says this is as much talent as we've had in a while. With some luck, limited injuries, etc., this will be a very good team.