Waaay to early 2012 prediction thread

[LittleCat]

FYI I predicted 6-6 in 2010 and 6-6 for this year after JJ left.

 

[Ericvol2096]

If Tennessee loses to NCSU, Dooley doesn't finish the season as Tennessee's HC.

I agree would probably start a tailspin that would be too difficult for him to stop.

Only way he could would be to respond by beating UF and UGA...which would be very unlikely.

It is imperative that we get off to a good start next year. 4-0 would make the Kentucky loss seem like a lifetime ago.

 

[Ericvol2096]

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LOL just trying to say that I don't always pump sunshine in a prediction thread.

 

[knoxville's finest]

Georgia and Miss ST. are huge games. If we are undefeated, homer guess I know, going into the bama game, then gameday should be coming to town.

I could see miss state becoming a trap game.

 

[LittleCat]

IMO, i think it's either a great year or terrible year.

Either 9-3 or 7-5.

 

[cbbowlingmd]

this reminds me of the 9 and 10 win predictions threads from last year.

Which may not have been too far of a stretch with a healthy team.

Surprisingly, in b4 the first Dooley hater predicts 5-7.

 

[LittleCat]

LOL just trying to say that I don't always pump sunshine in a prediction thread.

 

[LittleCat]

Which may not have been too far of a stretch with a healthy team.

In b4 the first Dooley hater predicts 5-7.

UT has grown and should be tons better. UT shoulda been bowling last year but got unlucky with Roark.

 

[justingroves]

I agree would probably start a tailspin that would be too difficult for him to stop.

Only way he could would be to respond by beating UF and UGA...which would be very unlikely.

It is imperative that we get off to a good start next year. 4-0 would make the Kentucky loss seem like a lifetime ago.

I agree.

He can't afford to lose early this coming season. The shape UF is in, he needs that win. It would be nice to absolutely curb stomp them, but the D is still going to be good for the gators.

UGA is the paper champion in the East for 2012. Richt seems to struggle when he has expectations.

Lattimore isn't going to be 100% and USCe loses 2 starters from their defensive front. Alshon is probably going pro too.

Mizzou is going to probably give a few teams trouble because of the unorthodox O they run.

 

[Ericvol2096]

Which may not have been too far of a stretch with a healthy team.

Surprisingly, in b4 the first Dooley hater predicts 5-7.

He's on the way

 

[volfan51128]

I can see a 9-3 record, but we better shore up the D-line, get a running game and get better at special teams.

 

[BeecherVol]

I agree.

He can't afford to lose early this coming season. The shape UF is in, he needs that win. It would be nice to absolutely curb stomp them, but the D is still going to be good for the gators.

UGA is the paper champion in the East for 2012. Richt seems to struggle when he has expectations.

Lattimore isn't going to be 100% and USCe loses 2 starters from their defensive front. Alshon is probably going pro too.

Mizzou is going to probably give a few teams trouble because of the unorthodox O they run.

Hard to imagine that game meaning more than it has in the past, but in this case it does.

 

[lilesrt]

As most probably would agree, I believe our success next year will be largely contingent on how well we run the football.

 

[Ericvol2096]

I agree.

He can't afford to lose early this coming season. The shape UF is in, he needs that win. It would be nice to absolutely curb stomp them, but the D is still going to be good for the gators.

UGA is the paper champion in the East for 2012. Richt seems to struggle when he has expectations.

Lattimore isn't going to be 100% and USCe loses 2 starters from their defensive front. Alshon is probably going pro too.

Mizzou is going to probably give a few teams trouble because of the unorthodox O they run.

Agree on all points...Didn't think about the UGA choking issues.

I think Mizzou upsets UGA, since it is early in the season and at UM. I am banking my Vol victory hopes on them not having enough quality depth to string together as many physical games as you have in an SEC slate.

SC is the big mystery IMO. A you have Latti being possibly not 100%, B. Connor Shaw still hasn't shown he can be a great "true qb". and C. they Clowney and a few bigtime D players but will they take a step back losing Ingram and Ellis Johnson? Also they have a very tough sched.

 

[volintears]

I can see a 9-3 record, but we better shore up the D-line, get a running game and get better at special teams.

tall order there

and I was at 7-5 before the season started last year

 

[Ericvol2096]

I can see a 9-3 record, but we better shore up the D-line, get a running game and get better at special teams.

I think our D will be a force next season at all 3 levels.

I like the chances of the Oline improving dramatically.

The big ?'s IMO are can we find a gamebreaking RB and the kickers.

 

[DooleyTFM]

I feel good about everything but 3 things for 2012:

1. Will our running game be a threat.
2. Will our dline control the line of scrimmage.
3. Will our special teams be reliable.

With FL's Offense looking quite shaky next year they will lean on the defense and special teams even more. Their Defense is good enough to keep them in low scoring games and if they can control verticle field position it helps a struggling Offense a ton.

So those 3 points detemine that game for us:
1. Grind down their defense with ball control and just wear them down.
2. Stop the run and get after the QB. Most likely not going to be as big as a worry as the other two
3. Reliable is the word of the day. No more complete meltdown (Arky punt), no more kicking it at the oline (Vandy), and no more punts that fail to flip field postion (Every Game).
Here is to a better 2012! GBO! :loco:

 

[BeecherVol]

9-3 should be expected with that schedule.

 

[billbattle]

I could see miss state becoming a trap game.

Every game is a trap game until we get out of the ditch.

 

[justingroves]

Every game is a trap game until we get out of the ditch.

Don't worry, we have a Dooley! GBO VFL!!!!!!!!!


/sarcasm

 

[Special Ed]

I think you mean too early. To early makes no sense, but neither does Georgia's soft schedule.

 

[brianlsanders]

I think NCST loses all the stars that did so good last night. I know the QB and big WR are gone.

Wrong. Their Qb is a junior. They return all of their secondary.

 

[volroadwarrior]

I think NCST loses all the stars that did so good last night. I know the QB and big WR are gone.

Actually, the QB is back. He is in graduate school, but was a junior eligibility wise in 2011.

 

[supersmo18]

I think NCST loses all the stars that did so good last night. I know the QB and big WR are gone.

QB is a junior. So unless he declares ...

 

[17Vols]

i think it depends more on these upcoming juniors than anything. this is when most college players really take that BIG step. some of these guys were forced into starting roles by default, if a few of them can really step it up, we could be really good. no more youth or depth excuses this season. it's time to see some results.