Way too early REALISTIC stats for Milton

[VOLfrombama]

7000 yards passing, 1200 running.
73 TDs, 2 INT
1 fumble; 1 fumble recovery.

15-0

 

[RavinDave]

Don’t they have enough flypaper and route runners in the WR room? Bazooka Joe will be the bomb. I’d settle for 50% on the deep throws.

 

[MurphyVol]

7000 yards passing, 1200 running.
73 TDs, 2 INT
1 fumble; 1 fumble recovery.

15-0

Still won't get a Heisman invite

 

[VolDaddy61]

I know it’s early but I wanted see what people think. I think it’s unrealistic to think Milton will be close to Hookers overall stats. But here is what I think Milton can achieve.

3200 passing yards, 25 TDs, 10 INTs, 60% completion %
350 rushing yards 6 TDs

Why is it unrealistic ? I would think at a minimum Milton matches Hendon's per game averages. I'd say Milton is more of a red zone rushing threat, so that may show in the season ending numbers. This will be Milton's third year in this offense ?! I don't understand the pessimism.

 

[FLVOL_79]

7000 yards passing, 1200 running.
73 TDs, 2 INT
1 fumble; 1 fumble recovery.

15-0

Damn. Beat me to the punch.

 

[rev_vol]

My opinion, he will make some amazing “what was that?!?!” plays. Some awful “what the crap was that?!?!” plays. But in reality as long as he lets the system do it’s thing and trusts his teammates, he should have a solid year.

 

[terrypedigo]

3663yards passing
27-touchdowns
9-int
452yards rushing
62percent passing

 

[norrislakevol]

I don’t think he’ll throw 10 picks, that’s almost 1 per game. Joe has yet to throw a single interception since he’s been at UT and only thrown 6 his entire career (played in 30 career games).

Agreed. He doesn't put too many balls in harms way. The ones he does are often too hot for the defender to handle. I haven't checked, but I would imagine a lot of his interceptions would come from passes bouncing off the receivers hands.

 

[pimo1]

I know it’s early but I wanted see what people think. I think it’s unrealistic to think Milton will be close to Hookers overall stats. But here is what I think Milton can achieve.

3200 passing yards, 25 TDs, 10 INTs, 60% completion %
350 rushing yards 6 TDs

Actually, I think Milton might almost certainly throw more picks but more yards and TD's also. If he and the rest of his playmakers arefully healthy close to 4k 30+ and like 8-10 ints seems realistic. I tihnk his rushing stats will be low yardage high td. He will be more a goal line/short yardage runner.

 

[jasonvol18]

I know it’s early but I wanted see what people think. I think it’s unrealistic to think Milton will be close to Hookers overall stats. But here is what I think Milton can achieve.

3200 passing yards, 25 TDs, 10 INTs, 60% completion %
350 rushing yards 6 TDs

He is NOT throwing 10 int's.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Not the Heisman, ESPN will see that no Vol gets that. Not even if JoMil passes for 5K yards, and 61TDs, 18 rushing TDs, and 66% passing efficiency. ESPN would give the trophy to a punter before it goes to a Vol.

I don’t believe that at all

 

[Carp]

I know it’s early but I wanted see what people think. I think it’s unrealistic to think Milton will be close to Hookers overall stats. But here is what I think Milton can achieve.

3200 passing yards, 25 TDs, 10 INTs, 60% completion %
350 rushing yards 6 TDs

If he does that, he'll be in discussion for 1st overall pick this time next year. He has the strongest arm to come out of college in a long time.

 

[Devo182]

People are underestimating his accuracy and ball protection.

The bigger question really comes back to his pocket presence and making good decisions when to get out and not hold too long. Some of that will come back to the OL too...gotta be solid up front first and foremost. He can get going up to speed, but it's Michael Vick or Manziel in college either.

 

[Devo182]

Not the Heisman, ESPN will see that no Vol gets that. Not even if JoMil passes for 5K yards, and 61TDs, 18 rushing TDs, and 66% passing efficiency. ESPN would give the trophy to a punter before it goes to a Vol.

ESPN doesn't award the trophy ya goober

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

I think it will take us a few years to appreciate just how special Hooker was.

Next season I think our running game will average more yardage per game, but score at about the same clip. But I also think we'll have more possessions this season, thanks to a deeper, more improved defense.

I think Milton will be fine throwing the ball, but I could see us playing more receivers per game, and only two are experienced in this offense. I'll guess that half of Milton's interceptions will be on the receiver (not that we'll know).

I'll know we're getting close to football time in Tennessee when we start seeing threads speculating about the kicking game.

I’m excited about Nico and saw a lot of Trevor Lawerence in him today, but I personally don’t see how we will ever get better QB play than what we had the last 2 seasons. If we do manage to win an SEC or national championship under Heupel then Hendon deserves a statue or something in his honor. What he did for this program was remarkable

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

1400 yards 10 TDs 4 ints 58% comp
250 yards rushing 5 TDs
I personally think he struggles at times and Nico improves as the season progresses. We start 5-3 with losses to South Carolina, Bama, and Kentucky. Then Nico takes over against UConn and finishes 3-1. He still holds onto the ball way too long and doesn’t have the pocket awareness or wiggle to escape pressure and has zero touch on any of his throws where the pocket isn’t perfect. He looked great against Clemson in the second half when their front 7 started getting gassed, but outside of the early deep ball to Squirrel people forget how much our offense stalled on a consistent basis

 

[WoodsmanVol]

I don’t believe that at all

Well, if you have faith in ESPN's being impartial and fair when it involves Vols players, you have that faith. And you know:
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

ESPN doesn't award the trophy ya goober

Whatever you say, turkey.

 

[jaguinn5]

He is NOT throwing 10 int's.

I'll remember this when he throws his 10th int. Lol.

He should have a good year, but 10 interceptions isn't the craziest thing to imagine. Hes the kind of qb that I could see having one or two bad days with multiple picks. Maybe not, but it's not entirely unlikely.

 

[rgvol]

All I know the pass Joe made to Webb was a absolute dime. Nico's pass to the freshman TE was special also. Future is bright for sure..

 

[Lars]

Milton played well in the Orange Bowl, within the system as he has been coached to play. It turned out well, and I don't think it was a fluke. We should not expect him to be perfect, but he can have a good year.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Well, if you have faith in ESPN's being impartial and fair when it involves Vols players, you have that faith. And you know:
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

I don't believe in conspiracy theories. I believe in facts and scientific data. I guess being in engineering has some important benefits.

 

[KTrain]

The Clemson game is how I think it turns out. Some long passes for scores, mixed in with a few surgical strikes across the middle. I can see him throwing a few more picks than HH, but not that many more. Depending on the development of running game, I can see Milton taking us where we want to go. Which should have him looking like one of the best qb's in the SEC, and in the the nation..

I'd go with 33 scores and 7 picks. Over 3000 yards passing. I don't (hope to) see him running that much. Break the pocket when necessary, but don't be out there flitting around getting hurt.

Yeah, he may have some interceptions that deflect off of receivers. These types will be debated whether Joe threw too hard or if it hits your hands you should catch. Also, he may have got control and start making situational throws where the speed and trajectory of throws are adjusted to the pattern. Hope he masters that part of his game.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

I don't believe in conspiracy theories. I believe in facts and scientific data. I guess being in engineering has some important benefits.

And what facts and science data disputes ESPN's utter disdain of Tennessee. Who collected and analyzed the data? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

And what facts and science data disputes ESPN's utter disdain of Tennessee. Who collected and analyzed the data? Inquiring minds want to know.[/QUOTE
Conspiracy theories have no facts or data to support their claims. Therefore, they are nor believed by thinking people. Way too many people just aren't wise enough to recognize them and try to convince other people that they are factual. Fall for them is you wish. You are entitled to your opinion however strange it may be.