UT vs. Cal

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vols3131

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It seems that there is a lot of discussion on the UT/Cal game and who will survive. So to have a little fun I say we rank the teams by each unit and compare their rankings to determine which team has the best chance to win according to how much talent they have at each position.
 
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We own them at every position except head coach. On second thought their coach is nto setting the world on fire either, but he did come there after they had a 1-10 season and now has them in position to compete for a conference championship.
 
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:lol: :shakehead: Just couldn't resist could you.
 
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:shakehead: :shakehead: :shakehead:

Cal is gonna have its foot up UT's azz!! By the end of the game, Erik Ainge's jersey will resemble the color of the one he wore during the orange and white game.

Either I'm crazy, or I'm right on.

:yuck: :yuck: :yuck:

 
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Funny that this thread should come about today. I was sitting in traffic at a red light today and just started thinking about how much fun the opener is going to be. This game will generate a lot of buzz, and it will allow some of our redshirts and super sophs to introduce themselves to the world on a big stage. I am starting to get excited.
 
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(gonygonygo @ May 2 said:
Either I'm crazy, or I'm right on.
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At least you have a definitive opinion. :focus:
 
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Vols 28 Cal 10

The Vol defense will smother them with speed and the QB guru, Mr. David Cutcliffe will have the Vol offense back up, greased, gassed and running like a
Gazelle.

Book it!!!!!

GO BIG ORANGE
 
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(VolunteerHillbilly @ May 2 said:
We own them at every position except head coach. On second thought their coach is nto setting the world on fire either, but he did come there after they had a 1-10 season and now has them in position to compete for a conference championship.
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We don't own them at every position man.
 
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I think Tennessee will have a more balanced offense than Cal. Cal still doesn't know who their starting QB is going to be, and it doesn't seem as though they have a legitimate starter. ALTHOUGH, QB may not be a very big factor in this game... the outcome of this game will most likely be decided by who dominates the ground game.

Tennessee vs. Cal

a.ka.

Marshawn Lynch vs. Arian Foster
 
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(TNVolunteers23 @ May 2 said:
Marshawn Lynch vs. Arian Foster
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You are absolutely right. I don't like the looks of that lynch guy either. Our D needs to step up and prove itself in this first game.
 
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Going to be a hell of an home opener. Think Vols will be up for the challenge and alot to prove. Will hold off on score predictions until fall. Oh what the hell...

Vols 28 - Cal 17

 
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(hohenfelsvol @ May 2 said:
Going to be a hell of an home opener. Think Vols will be up for the challenge and alot to prove. Will hold off on score predictions until fall. Oh what the hell...

Vols 28 - Cal 17
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Tennessee- 31
California- 10

Hopefully our D causes some turnovers and we shred their overrated Pac-10 defense.
 
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Wow, where are all of those Division II schools at when we need one?

Maybe we could call Auburn and they could put us in touch with some they know?

plllloooppppp!!!!! (that's the sound of me pulling my tongue from my cheek)

These kind of OOC matchups is what sets college football ahead of every other sport.

In NASCAR, it's the same competition every week.

Same with pro football, basketball, MLB, hockey (why would people pay to see that?) and almost every other sport.

But with college football you can put two great teams from different ends of the country together on opening day and you have
a magical match that gets the whole country talking.

Don't you just love college sports in general and football in particular?
 
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(VolunteerHillbilly @ May 2 said:
We own them at every position except head coach. On second thought their coach is nto setting the world on fire either, but he did come there after they had a 1-10 season and now has them in position to compete for a conference championship.
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I'd say Tedford is doing extremely well, considering where the program was for the better part of 3 decades before his arrival. All that's left to say is Cal is the only Pac-10 team not to win a conference championship in I dunno... 14 years? I'd like to see him complete the circle and have every Pac-10 team claim a conference title within 2 decades. That would be cool and a testament to the parity of the play.

(Lexvol @ May 2 said:
Funny that this thread should come about today. I was sitting in traffic at a red light today and just started thinking about how much fun the opener is going to be. This game will generate a lot of buzz, and it will allow some of our redshirts and super sophs to introduce themselves to the world on a big stage. I am starting to get excited.
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You should be. Cal is a great non-conference game.

(VolinArizona @ May 2 said:
We don't own them at every position man.
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True. We've only gone through spring training, and as of last year, our pass offense still sucks. You have to start winning actual games to prove yourself.

(TNVolunteers23 @ May 2 said:
I think Tennessee will have a more balanced offense than Cal. Cal still doesn't know who their starting QB is going to be, and it doesn't seem as though they have a legitimate starter. ALTHOUGH, QB may not be a very big factor in this game... the outcome of this game will most likely be decided by who dominates the ground game.

Tennessee vs. Cal

a.ka.

Marshawn Lynch vs. Arian Foster
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Cal's offense will be balanced just fine. One problem they will have, however, is losing the anchors of arguably one of the top offensive lines in college football from last season. There still are a few vets there however and plenty of talent. And no matter which team he is coaching, Tedford always seems to have a good QB at the helm. Last year wasn just so-so at the QB position for Tedford, but still by far the worst year he's had with QB's in a long, long time. I think Cal's offense will be balanced and dangerous. Tedford likes short passing routes which could hurt us if we blitz linebackers, or the LB's don't cover passes very well.

(TNVolunteers23 @ May 2 said:
Tennessee- 31
California- 10

Hopefully our D causes some turnovers and we shred their overrated Pac-10 defense.
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Overrated? It's common knowledge defense is not a big trend within the Pac-10... To quote somebody on here a ways back, "Pac-10 is an Indian word meaning 'no defense'"

(OldVol @ May 2 said:
Wow, where are all of those Division II schools at when we need one?

Maybe we could call Auburn and they could put us in touch with some they know?

plllloooppppp!!!!! (that's the sound of me pulling my tongue from my cheek)

These kind of OOC matchups is what sets college football ahead of every other sport.

In NASCAR, it's the same competition every week.

Same with pro football, basketball, MLB, hockey (why would people pay to see that?) and almost every other sport.

But with college football you can put two great teams from different ends of the country together on opening day and you have
a magical match that gets the whole country talking.

Don't you just love college sports in general and football in particular?
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I've said it time and again, this is why I respect Tennessee football more than any other SEC school. The rest of the schools just hide behind the excuse that they play in the SEC to schedule weak non-conference competition, while Tennessee is pretty much the only one that regularly goes out and looks for high-level non-conference games. Props.
 
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All the predictions for the Cal - Tennessee game are frustrating me. :)

Since when has Tennessee, in the last 5 seasons or so, between a good opponent by more than 21? Off the top of my head: Michigan and Texas A&M in bowls.

A lot of posters have mentioned the PAC 10 being a weak defensive conference, and that's spot on.

HOWEVER, the PAC 10 is also, proven to be, a strong strong offensive conference.

Our defensive line should be very very good, and while our LB have the tools to be good, none of them have a ton of experience. Experience is hugely underrated, especially at a position where coverage is important. Our secondary has a good amount of experience, but not a ton of past performances that can translate into confidence from me.

I would rate our defense as an A for potential, but right now, they're probably around a C+ or B-.

Now, our offense. As we know, or offensive line is young and inexperienced for the most part. A couple guys have good experience and will really need to step up the leadership to keep the line solid.

Our skill positions, namely QB and WR, are question marks. We have tons and tons of talent there, as we have the last 2 years. These guys HAVE TO HAVE TO play good for us to have ANY chance. Yeah ... ANY CHANCE.

This team didn't show me anything last year to have confidence that we'll beat a perennial top 25 team by 2-3 touchdowns. I'm amazed at some of these predictions. Yes, Cal is probably overrated, and we're underrated. So, Cal could be ranked around 15-20 and UT 25-30. Also, Tennessee has historically not beaten season opening opponents in the way we would expect. UAB is proof.

Coaching, honestly, isn't just adjustments at halftime. It isn't just decisions on plays and when to do certain things. The coaching for this game started after we beat Kentucky. It intensified the SECOND UT stepped onto the field in the spring. It will begin the MOST IMPORTANT phase when fall practice starts. The preparation for this game must be intense, disciplined, and focused 100%. If it isn't, we're starting 0-1.
 
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(OldVol @ May 2 said:
Wow, where are all of those Division II schools at when we need one?

Maybe we could call Auburn and they could put us in touch with some they know?

plllloooppppp!!!!! (that's the sound of me pulling my tongue from my cheek)

These kind of OOC matchups is what sets college football ahead of every other sport.

In NASCAR, it's the same competition every week.

Same with pro football, basketball, MLB, hockey (why would people pay to see that?) and almost every other sport.

But with college football you can put two great teams from different ends of the country together on opening day and you have
a magical match that gets the whole country talking.

Don't you just love college sports in general and football in particular?
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I have to HEAVILY DISAGREE!!! Those division II school get their brains beat in when they play a team like Tennessee. There is such a lack of PARITY, it's not even funny. The talent level is so drastic, I dont even know why teams like Tennessee schedule small schools. It's no contest.

West Mississippi Valley State Community College doesn't stand a chance against a team like UT. Come on. I like competition! What fun is it when the game is never in doubt??

The NFL has parity, and any given week a team like the Texans can knock off a team like the Steelers. The talent is so close that if you dont have your A (or B) game from week to week, you WILL get beat.

College has better fan support and game atmosphere, but you can't tell me the best of the best athletes making amazing plays is second to the college game... Those pros that everyone hates are the same guys that you cheered for in college, especially since they were the ones making 90% of the big plays that got you up and screaming at the top of your lungs, "GO VOLS!!"

It's either wealth envy or something because I can't figure out how people dont like to watch the same people they loved one year after they left your favorite school. I know it's about the team, but a team doesn't win without GOOD players! Those GOOD players end up going pro, and making a nice living doing so. Then all of a sudden everyone despises them. Dont tell me college football aint about the money! Why else do you think they refuse to have a playoff to determine a true national champion?! College basketball does it, why not??

Another reason college football is just as money hungry as the NFL is because of the spectacle that is made of their championship games (commercials, halftime performances, etc.) The coaches make a million dollars. If you lose two or three years in a row to your rival school, you get fired! Season tickets are IMPOSSIBLE to get unless you donate thousands of dollars.

I agree with you that football is the best sport, but my personal opinion favors the NFL over College football. Maybe because I am watching football for what actually happens between the whistles, and not how many people are in attendance, or what team has the best band, or prettiest cheerleaders.

College football has the best rivalries and tradition, but the NFL has the best action (between the whistles).
 
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Cal's offense will be balanced just fine. One problem they will have, however, is losing the anchors of arguably one of the top offensive lines in college football from last season. There still are a few vets there however and plenty of talent. And no matter which team he is coaching, Tedford always seems to have a good QB at the helm. Last year wasn just so-so at the QB position for Tedford, but still by far the worst year he's had with QB's in a long, long time. I think Cal's offense will be balanced and dangerous. Tedford likes short passing routes which could hurt us if we blitz linebackers, or the LB's don't cover passes very well.
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Thanks buddy... you're quite the analyst.

Overrated? It's common knowledge defense is not a big trend within the Pac-10... To quote somebody on here a ways back, "Pac-10 is an Indian word meaning 'no defense'"
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Why don't you read a few articles on espn.com... did you happen to catch the Insider Pac-10 notebook where they talk about how Cal's defense will be among the best in the nation?!?!?!? Common knowledge? WOW.... I'll say it again... Cal's defense is overrated. Don't talk if you don't have a clue what you're talking about.
 
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(TNVolunteers23 @ May 2 said:
Thanks buddy... you're quite the analyst.
Why don't you read a few articles on espn.com... did you happen to catch the Insider Pac-10 notebook where they talk about how Cal's defense will be among the best in the nation?!?!?!? Common knowledge? WOW.... I'll say it again... Cal's defense is overrated. Don't talk if you don't have a clue what you're talking about.
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I was speaking of overall defensive play in the conference. I think a large part of that is the Pac-10 gets very few, if any, of those ridiculously fast kids from Florida. The kids coming out of that state have a whole 'nother gear when it comes to speed.
 
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I agree with you about the overall defense of the Pac-10, and I apologize for jumping at you like that... I don't know why I did. All that matters, whether Cal's D is good or bad, is that we win the ball game. I think that every Volunteer fan would agree.
 
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I know this is off topic (didn't want to jumble up the board with another thread), but do you guys think this game will on primetime covered by ABC or CBS? If not then I guess ESPN would have to pick it up.
 
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(Mullet Vol @ May 2 said:
I know this is off topic (didn't want to jumble up the board with another thread), but do you guys think this game will on primetime covered by ABC or CBS? If not then I guess ESPN would have to pick it up.
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I can confidently predcit it will be an ESPN game.
 
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