The only way we lose to Oklahoma

#77
#77
Clad in Big Orange said:
The Vols won’t get the same OU team or crowd that Tulane faced. Not even close to the same.
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The Big Tuna/Bill Parcels (who knows a few things about football and players) once said you are what your numbers say you are. Struggling with Tulane at home says a lot about the Sooners and the Vols walk out of Norman with at least a 17 point victory IMO.
 
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#78
#78
Brave Volunteer said:
This is also only his 4th start and his first road game at a non neutral site, in front of a hostile crowd. Just because he's been on campus for 21 months doesn't make him a veteran. He's still a young kid and nerves are a real thing.
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Sawft… and skeert. You do you.
 
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Remy said:
The Big Tuna/Bill Parcels (who knows a few things about football and players) once said you are what your numbers say you are. Struggling with Tulane at home says a lot about the Sooners…
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Agree with the front end here, but…
not sure about walking out with a +17, limping maybe, but not walking.
 
#84
#84
Brave Volunteer said:
I would define it as objective and realistic, but call it what you want.
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You’re just presenting the one side though. I can’t argue the notes you made. But our Vols are a far cry more challenging than Tulane or Houston.

The kid handled a top rated defense in his first start last year.
He’ll be fine…😉🤙🏼
 
#85
#85
EastTNVol6240 said:
I disagree. Nico doesn’t have to ball out to win this game in my opinion. On the other hand, he can’t make young QB mistakes and cost us the game. I think if he can have a respectable 200+ yard game with no silly turnovers we can run the ball and win the game. I don’t expect a huge game for Nico for his first real test in Norman. Hope I’m proved wrong.
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Mr. Sampson and Mr. Bishop would like a word.....
 
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chuckiepoo said:
You’re just presenting the one side though. I can’t argue the notes you made. But our Vols are a far cry more challenging than Tulane or Houston.

The kid handled a top rated defense in his first start last year.
He’ll be fine…😉🤙🏼
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He very well may be. I'm just saying to not be shocked if Nico's youth and inexperience plays a role SOMEWHERE in this game.
 
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#87
Watched replay of Tulane game on YouTube. Wasn't impressed with either team. I realize they probably will have a different defense against us, but there were open receivers for Tulane. But their QB wasn't putting the ball where it needed to be. It seemed like OK either blitzed, or defended the long pass. I saw one play where they had most of the defender's past 10 yards, but the QB tried to fit it in a tight window, instead of doing a QB scramble.

One concern with the OK Offense is QB Arnold's ability to run. He has 159 yards rushing. He had 97 yards and 2 TD against Tulane. He had more average yards per play rushing, then he did Passing (in that game).
But he also had 3 sacks, 9 for the year. Our Defense should feast. Just make sure to keep a spy on him.
 
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#88
Brave Volunteer said:
He very well may be. I'm just saying to not be shocked if Nico's youth and inexperience plays a role SOMEWHERE in this game.
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Venables will scheme to cause Nico some issues in this game for a half. Coaching is big in this game. I like our ability to adjust to what the Oklahoma D is throwing at us. They are a solid defense, but our offensive coaches will help Nico. The one matchup that Oklahoma will have major issues with is our D-line vs. their O-line. They can’t outscore us using short passes. if the vol D shuts down their run game then we can pin our ears back and go after Arnold hard. We have the better team. We are favored on the road by a score. I say Vols 27-13
Go Vols!
 
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#89
We win if:

1. We make the fewest mistakes.
2. We play for and make the breaks and when one comes our way - WE SCORE.
3. We don't let up if at first the game - or the breaks - go against us... put on more steam.
4. We protect our kickers, our QB, our lead and our ball game.
5. We ball, oskie, cover, block, cut and slice, pursue and gang tackle... for this is the WINNING EDGE.
6. We press the kicking game. Here is where the breaks are made.
7. We carry the fight to our opponent and keep it there for 60 minutes (or longer if required).
 
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GoVols64 said:
We win if:

1. We make the fewest mistakes.
2. We play for and make the breaks and when one comes our way - WE SCORE.
3. We don't let up if at first the game - or the breaks - go against us... put on more steam.
4. We protect our kickers, our QB, our lead and our ball game.
5. We ball, oskie, cover, block, cut and slice, pursue and gang tackle... for this is the WINNING EDGE.
6. We press the kicking game. Here is where the breaks are made.
7. We carry the fight to our opponent and keep it there for 60 minutes (or longer if required).
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☝️…duder gets it… ☝️
😉🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼👍
 
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#92
#92
#1n51&98 said:
Is if the stage is to big for Nico . If the stage is not to big for Nico , we win by 3 or 4 touchdowns.
Game day on campus , night game , Oklahoma's first ever SEC game , arguably the best game thus far , with the entire college football world watching . Venables will stack the box , play man coverage and throw everything he's got at our young QB , In an attempt to Rattle him and cause turnovers.
Us Vol fans already know how incredibly talented Nico is , Saturday night in Norman Oklahoma we will find out how mentally and physically tough he is .
Go Vols !!! All of Volnation is behind you !!! Put on more steam !!!
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The stage won’t be too big for Nico but he will make mistakes and be inconsistent I am afraid. These are the types of games Tennessee hasn’t been able to win on any real basis and I am afraid it continues Saturday night. It’s hard to win on the road in the SEC at night
 
#93
#93
landscapingvol said:
The stage won’t be too big for Nico but he will make mistakes and be inconsistent I am afraid. These are the types of games Tennessee hasn’t been able to win on any real basis and I am afraid it continues Saturday night. It’s hard to win on the road in the SEC at night
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The nega strong in this one is…

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#94
Remy said:
The Big Tuna/Bill Parcels (who knows a few things about football and players) once said you are what your numbers say you are. Struggling with Tulane at home says a lot about the Sooners and the Vols walk out of Norman with at least a 17 point victory IMO.
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In general, this true. But then you have incidents like Max Baer vs. Joe Louis, Boise vs. Oklahoma, Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston, Jets vs. Colts, NIU vs. Norte Dame, USA vs. USSR at Lake Placid, and the list goes on. Numbers may not often lie, but they aren't infallible. After all, there's truth in the adage of, "There are lies, dayum lies, and then there's statistics."
 
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#95
WoodsmanVol said:
In general, this true. But then you have incidents like Max Baer vs. Joe Louis, Boise vs. Oklahoma, Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston, Jets vs. Colts, NIU vs. Norte Dame, USA vs. USSR at Lake Placid, and the list goes on. Numbers may not often lie, but they aren't infallible. After all, there's truth in the adage of, There are lies, dayum lies, and then there's statistics.
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Both OU and UT have played similar schedules imo. Tulane was their toughest opponent and NC State was ours. You can compare stats all day long or how badly another team lost or how they should have won by a wider margin. The stats show we are a better team but past stats don't win future games especially when each team has played inferior schools. Glaring weaknesses however don't really change that much over the course of the year. OU appears to have more weaknesses than UT to this point with OL sticking out the most. We all assume that UT's secondary is our weak link but they haven't been tested much at all. You could argue that Nico throwing bad passes leading to INTs has been our biggest issue. I do have a good feeling going into this game of how we matchup with OU and having less issues to deal with than the squad we are going up against. GBO!
 
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#96
If OU chooses to play man coverage against Heupel with a QB like Nico then it’s vols by 20 imo. Heupel would be licking his chops at that to run four verts over the top. Someone will get the release and it’s a tuddy
 
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#98
#98
Nico would have to have a meltdown of apocalyptic proportions to cost us this game imo. Im talking 4+turnovers, multiple pick 6's, etc. Thier offense just doesnt scare me...and that was against MUCH weaker defense than ours.
 
#99
#99
WoodsmanVol said:
In general, this true. But then you have incidents like Max Baer vs. Joe Louis, Boise vs. Oklahoma, Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston, Jets vs. Colts, NIU vs. Norte Dame, USA vs. USSR at Lake Placid, and the list goes on. Numbers may not often lie, but they aren't infallible. After all, there's truth in the adage of, "There are lies, dayum lies, and then there's statistics."
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Ya left out Meeshagan vs Appy State!
 
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