UT Defense = QB Exit Ramp?

Arrested Devolopment · 2024-10-15T18:42:35-0400

Not sure if opposing teams are aware of this, but in the last four games all starting QBs have exited the game due to injury (3) or poor performance (1).
Disclaimer: I am not posting this information as a call to injuring any player, nor saying that UT defenders are headhunters. I believe this pattern is just a byproduct of high pressure defense and legal, aggressive play.

1. NC State starting QB Grayson McCall replaced late in game by freshman CJ Bailey due to injury.

2. Oklahoma starting QB Jackson Arnold replaced late in game by freshman Michael Hawkins, Jr. due to poor play.

3. Arkansas starting QB Taylen Green replaced by freshman Malachi Singleton due to injury.

4. Florida starting QB Graham Mertz replaced by freshman DJ Lagway due to non-contact injury.

If this pattern holds against Bama, we might see Ty Simpson make an appearance. He's a TN 5 star who can run/pass, but he's not quite as big or fast as Milroe.

Ty Simpson Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN

Complete career NCAAF stats for Alabama Crimson Tide Quarterback Ty Simpson on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.

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volmanNC · 2024-10-15T18:47:35-0400

Arrested Devolopment said:
Not sure if opposing teams are aware of this, but in the last four games all starting QBs have exited the game due to injury (3) or poor performance (1).
Disclaimer: I am not posting this information as a call to injuring any player, nor saying that UT defenders are headhunters. I believe this pattern is just a byproduct of high pressure defense and legal, aggressive play.

1. NC State starting QB Grayson McCall replaced late in game by freshman CJ Bailey due to injury.

2. Oklahoma starting QB Jackson Arnold replaced late in game by freshman Michael Hawkins, Jr. due to poor play.

3. Arkansas starting QB Taylen Green replaced by freshman Malachi Singleton due to injury.

4. Florida starting QB Graham Mertz replaced by freshman DJ Lagway due to non-contact injury.

If this pattern holds against Bama, we might see Ty Simpson make an appearance. He's a TN 5 star who can run/pass, but he's not quite as big or fast as Milroe.

Ty Simpson Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN

Complete career NCAAF stats for Alabama Crimson Tide Quarterback Ty Simpson on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.

www.espn.com

The injury to Mertz was the strangest injury I think I have ever seen! Did that have anything todo with our turf?

Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va · 2024-10-15T19:00:20-0400

volmanNC said:
The injury to Mertz was the strangest injury I think I have ever seen! Did that have anything todo with our turf?

He probably partially tore it on the previous play then his celebration caused it to fully tear. I had something similar happen to me with my MCL. Sort of felt it after a play in high school, but got up for the next one, as soon as the play started and I took off, it snapped and my knee buckled mid step.

THEONLYTENISEE · 2024-10-15T19:06:35-0400

This was pretty common in the 90s with guys like Leonard Little and Al Wilson.

KTrain · 2024-10-15T19:34:24-0400

volmanNC said:
The injury to Mertz was the strangest injury I think I have ever seen! Did that have anything todo with our turf?

No I think it was one of the white chalk lines.

I've watched that a couple times it is non-explainable I think as some physicians tell patients it was just time for it to give.

LittleVol · 2024-10-15T19:39:14-0400

I don’t see Milroe getting injured.
That dude is a unit.

But I can see our defense turning him over.

BernardKingGOAT · 2024-10-15T19:41:14-0400

volmanNC said:
The injury to Mertz was the strangest injury I think I have ever seen! Did that have anything todo with our turf?

Yes. It was recently resodded because of a two night concert

VolMarine1371 · 2024-10-15T20:38:49-0400

LittleVol said:
I don’t see Milroe getting injured.
That dude is a unit.

But I can see our defense turning him over.

He had been hit hard a lot and was slow getting up a few times last week, he is human.

WiseOlVol · 2024-10-15T21:19:11-0400

Oklahoma // Jackson Arnold -- Rendered incompetent (1.8 QBR)

Arkansas // Taylen Green -- Big hit on the knee

Florida // Graham Mertz -- Groundskeeper gets the credit

Jalen Milroe? His backup is Ty Simpson from Martin, TN, a RS Soph.

bpalmer28 · 2024-10-15T21:19:57-0400

Let’s hope not.

Other_Guy · 2024-10-15T21:21:19-0400

Why do I have the feeling this is going to be the week one of these teams finally puts it all together?

Tennessee Jedd · 2024-10-15T21:30:27-0400

Other_Guy said:
Why do I have the feeling this is going to be the week one of these teams finally puts it all together?

Heck, might even be Tennessee. Also, the field looked to be in good shape, I thought. Better by far then Oklahoma's, although I'll admit that's a low bar. Sometimes stuff just happens. I blew a tendon in my knee standing up from a chair, and I'm in pretty good shape.

VolStubbs · 2024-10-15T21:44:37-0400

Tennessee Jedd said:
Heck, might even be Tennessee. Also, the field looked to be in good shape, I thought. Better by far then Oklahoma's, although I'll admit that's a low bar. Sometimes stuff just happens. I blew a tendon in my knee standing up from a chair, and I'm in pretty good shape.

Sounds like it was on its last leg.

Seriously, hope everything healed up well for you. I had an unexpected sneeze last year and threw my back out. Couldn't turn for a week. I'm in pretty good shape too.

BigOrangeTrain · 2024-10-15T21:53:45-0400

Other_Guy said:
Why do I have the feeling this is going to be the week one of these teams finally puts it all together?

Bama has put it all together this season.

BigOrangeTrain · 2024-10-15T21:54:37-0400

Milroe is a whole different animal than those other QBs.

Arrested Devolopment · 2024-10-15T22:03:40-0400

BernardKingGOAT said:
Yes. It was recently resodded because of a two night concertI

volmanNC said:

The injury to Mertz was the strangest injury I think I have ever seen! Did that have anything todo with our turf?

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Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va said:

He probably partially tore it on the previous play then his celebration caused it to fully tear. I had something similar happen to me with my MCL. Sort of felt it after a play in high school, but got up for the next one, as soon as the play started and I took off, it snapped and my knee buckled mid step.

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That sounds possible. He took a couple of hopping side steps and there was no slipping on the turf. As you said, the ACL may have been partially torn, and then ruptured when he planted his left foot. I had a friend who tore his ACL walking down the stairs.

GiveHim6InSC · 2024-10-15T22:05:21-0400

Wouldn’t hurt my feelings if the Vols knock him out, too.
Not in a bad way- just be up a few touchdowns and send him to the bench

Chad F · 2024-10-15T22:08:54-0400

We traditionally make their back-ups look like Heisman contenders, so it doesn’t matter that much.

HalfullVol · 2024-10-15T22:30:01-0400

Milroe isn’t getting knocked out of Saturday’s game…

Unless ACarter or JTelander meet him mid-stride whilst he’s running for his life.

Woodlawn VOL · 2024-10-15T22:35:55-0400

BigOrangeTrain said:
Milroe is a whole different animal than those other QBs.

Monroe hasn’t been that great at all this year. I know many Bama fans that say he holds the ball too long instead of running. Tennessee is going to be ready next win! I feel good about getting the win! GBO

Orange defense · 2024-10-15T22:50:27-0400

WiseOlVol said:
Oklahoma // Jackson Arnold -- Rendered incompetent (1.8 QBR)

Arkansas // Taylen Green -- Big hit on the knee

Florida // Graham Mertz -- Groundskeeper gets the credit

Jalen Milroe? His backup is Ty Simpson from Martin, TN, a RS Soph.

Yep! And Graham Simpson is a lot better already in his freshman year, his brother. He has already thrown over 1600 yards in 7 games. The freshman is really good. Kentucky and Florida has already scouted him out. I’m sure there will be more teams as the playoffs come about. He is a five star throwing to another five star, and that receiver will be coming to Tennessee, I can’t remember his name at this point, but he is long, athletic, and fast.

volnbama_ · 2024-10-15T22:53:19-0400

BigOrangeTrain said:
Bama has put it all together this season.

They’ve played a half of complete football

Col_Cathcart · 2024-10-15T23:59:59-0400

Woodlawn VOL said:
Monroe hasn’t been that great at all this year. I know many Bama fans that say he holds the ball too long instead of running. Tennessee is going to be ready next win! I feel good about getting the win! GBO

Sounds like Nico

vavolfan6 · 2024-10-16T00:09:20-0400

Milroe has his limitations as a passer, but he is far from the problem at Bama. He is also very durable. So I don't see a situation of him exiting this game.

DaddyChad · 2024-10-16T00:17:40-0400

HalfullVol said:
Milroe isn’t getting knocked out of Saturday’s game…

Unless ACarter or JTelander meet him mid-stride whilst he’s running for his life.

He got sacked quite a few times in the South Carolina game. Probably hit a few times more than that.

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