We must use our size advantage

[DD4ME]

Also I do think if we want to do well we need to lay the wood on their receivers, backs, and QB. Gang tackle with authority and make them think more before each option choice.

 

[CHeightsvol]

You guys are taking this the wrong way. Lets put it this way.

As a fan of Tennessee, if you watch teams try to run a specific offense 50 times in four years, and 49 of those times your teams wins, and wins big, wouldn't you be skeptical when you hear that's exactly what the game plan is Saturday? Wouldn't you roll your eyes and go, "ohh big shock, yet ANOTHER team is going to try this gameplan". Regardless, offense doesn't beat Oregon, defense does. If your team has disciplined linebackers and excellent lineman, then you will be in the game.

This is just my opinion as a fan watching years and years of Oregon football. If the gameplan is to line up and run between the tackles and try to have 10 minute drives....good luck.

I agree with what you're saying......smashmouth football will beat Ore if that is your style....ie Bama, LSU. But you can't just try and line up for long drives to keep the Duck offense off the field. You guys don't need to be on the field long to score anyway.

I also agree with the fact we must go for it on 4th and short anywhere mid field and beyond. 3 point drives will not beat Oregon.....unless the defense can stop them. Easier said, than done. Fundamentals are also key. Tenn must wrap up and make tackles when they do get to the ball carrier. If not, it can turn into 6 points real quick.

I am hoping for a close, hardfought, game that we win, but it may not be close after the 1st quarter.

 

[kyoon2]

this post would be more convincing if you used median instead of the mean.

 

[ItsAllVols]

You guys are taking this the wrong way. Lets put it this way.

As a fan of Tennessee, if you watch teams try to run a specific offense 50 times in four years, and 49 of those times your teams wins, and wins big, wouldn't you be skeptical when you hear that's exactly what the game plan is Saturday? Wouldn't you roll your eyes and go, "ohh big shock, yet ANOTHER team is going to try this gameplan". Regardless, offense doesn't beat Oregon, defense does. If your team has disciplined linebackers and excellent lineman, then you will be in the game.

This is just my opinion as a fan watching years and years of Oregon football. If the gameplan is to line up and run between the tackles and try to have 10 minute drives....good luck.

Hey Jive; We have heard the from the Vol fans "if we do this and if we do that" we can stay in the game with Oregon.

Since you are a DUCK fan, what would be your take on "how to beat the Ducks" :whistling:

 

[Orange_Crush]

Since you are a DUCK fan, what would be your take on "how to beat the Ducks" :whistling:

Never happened.

 

[Dudleys87]

It won't work. As an Oregon fan the minute I see a team line up and start pounding the ball between the tackles I know its over. They've already lost.
This isn't a cocky or arrogant statement, but its been tried over and over and over again. It NEVER works. If you watch the Stanford game that's not what beat us. Their quarterback was surprisingly mobile and kept escaping contain and running for 1st downs. Their creativity and outstanding defense is what beat us.

Edit: The other thing I look for is teams that kick the field goal in the red zone. The minute a team on 4th and 1 or 2 concedes the series and kicks the field goal, its over. That will never work either.

Your statement is cocky and arrogant.

 

[Remy]

It won't work. As an Oregon fan the minute I see a team line up and start pounding the ball between the tackles I know its over. They've already lost.
This isn't a cocky or arrogant statement, but its been tried over and over and over again. It NEVER works. If you watch the Stanford game that's not what beat us. Their quarterback was surprisingly mobile and kept escaping contain and running for 1st downs. Their creativity and outstanding defense is what beat us.

Edit: The other thing I look for is teams that kick the field goal in the red zone. The minute a team on 4th and 1 or 2 concedes the series and kicks the field goal, its over. That will never work either.

Yea like watching LSU destroy you in 2011 pounding the rock is forgettable? By the 3rd quarter, da Ducks on D just did not want no mo', heck they started tying their shoes in the 3rd quarter, trying to find a path out of the way of LSU RBs. You'll see this again tomorrow ... lol

 

[Jave]

It won't work. As an Oregon fan the minute I see a team line up and start pounding the ball between the tackles I know its over. They've already lost.
This isn't a cocky or arrogant statement, but its been tried over and over and over again. It NEVER works. If you watch the Stanford game that's not what beat us. Their quarterback was surprisingly mobile and kept escaping contain and running for 1st downs. Their creativity and outstanding defense is what beat us.

Edit: The other thing I look for is teams that kick the field goal in the red zone. The minute a team on 4th and 1 or 2 concedes the series and kicks the field goal, its over. That will never work either.

I'm not being a dick here, but I told you, size doesn't matter when you play Oregon. Everyone mocked me a couple days ago when I posted this, but its true. Your guys are bigger and stronger. Hell your entire offensive line is already pegged to go to the NFL. But it didn't matter today.