What do we need to see this weekend?

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Eddie Vol Halen

Eddie Vol Halen

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After getting mauled by Ducks like a toddler holding a loaf of bread at Daddy's baited blind, I'm actually still in shell-shock. I know I didn't see anything I wanted to see last Saturday.

So what do we need to see this Saturday against what used to be a more potent river dweller - the hated Gators?

I feel like my shower discipline is off, and what I'm about to say still has the stink of the Bamboo Farmer on it, but here goes:

1. I want to see no Gator play go for more than 25 yards this weekend.

2. I want to see no more than three Gator plays between 20 - 25 yards.

3. I want us to be 50% on stopping Gators on 3rd down.

4. I want us to force two turnovers and score from at least one.

5. I want to look like the "power spread" team we are supposed to be and I want to rush for 100 yards by hook or by crook against this awesome Gator defense.

I don't know how to feel stating such modest goals for the once might Vols. I expect to lose by more than 20 points. Brick-by-brick.

(PS - I truly expect the majority of responses to be Dobbs, Ferg, Dobbs, Dobbs, Dobbs, Ferg, Peterman, Dobbs)
 
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No but seriously. I want to see a lot of what you do because they are all good but mainly I would like to see good qb play regardless of who it is along with a good running game. If I'm not mistaken, the team with the most rushing yards has won this matchup the last 8 years or whatever it is Florida has won. I also don't want to see a lot of big plays from Florida's offense and there is no reason we can't hold them under 21 points.
 
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Eddie Vol Halen said:
After getting mauled by Ducks like a toddler holding a loaf of bread at Daddy's baited blind, I'm actually still in shell-shock. I know I didn't see anything I wanted to see last Saturday.

So what do we need to see this Saturday against what used to be a more potent river dweller - the hated Gators?

I feel like my shower discipline is off, and what I'm about to say still has the stink of the Bamboo Farmer on it, but here goes:

1. I want to see no Gator play go for more than 25 yards this weekend.

2. I want to see no more than three Gator plays between 20 - 25 yards.

3. I want us to be 50% on stopping Gators on 3rd down.

4. I want us to force two turnovers and score from at least one.

5. I want to look like the "power spread" team we are supposed to be and I want to rush for 100 yards by hook or by crook against this awesome Gator defense.

I don't know how to feel stating such modest goals for the once might Vols. I expect to lose by more than 20 points. Brick-by-brick.

(PS - I truly expect the majority of responses to be Dobbs, Ferg, Dobbs, Dobbs, Dobbs, Ferg, Peterman, Dobbs)
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All is good except for point #3.... we better do better than let them convert 50% of their 3rd downs imho. I'd go with 20% on that one. Otherwise I'm with you. Sure hope we don't lose, especially by 20pts....
 
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long drives on offense resulting in tds

big runs by either Rb/qb

qb making the throws in traffic and Wr catches

overpowering O-line (lives up to the preseason hype)

defense actually look like they know their assignments
 
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I would like to see us get the ball to Marquez North and Brendan Downs more.

Oh, and let Peterman start.
 
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First and foremost, a Volunteer victory. Put Lane in the backfield and Neal in the slot. Throw in some screens and draws. Win the penalty yardage and turnover battle.
 
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OrangeDog said:
a win
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...as proclaimed by VN, the QB couldn't hit the side of a barn with the ball at 10 yds, the OL couldn't make a hole with a D9 dozer, the backfield couldn't find the hole if they did, the receivers couldn't run a route to the men's room, the Defense couldn't bust the line at Golden Corral, and the secondary might as well take a sack lunch with them onto the field, Polardy can't kick past the 50 and Butch is already calling his buddies in Ann Harbor. And you want a win?:eek:lol:
 
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vtvol98 said:
First and foremost, a Volunteer victory. Put Lane in the backfield and Neal in the slot. Throw in some screens and draws. Win the penalty yardage and turnover battle.
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This!

If Lane hits the hole and pushes the pile for 5 yards, Great! I'll take (20) 5 yard runs down the field all day.
 
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I Want to see a determined, angry team out to prove that they weren't as bad as they looked last week. We're still a long ways away from playing head to head with the SEC bigs. I see some folks on here don't know the meaning of "brick by brick". Patience grasshoppers.
 
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We need to see two things:

1.Will this team continue to fight or will they quit like last years team.

2, Do we have a quarterback on the roster that can make plays.

If they keep playing and find a quarterback I believe the goal of making a bowl game is still attainable.
 
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vtvol98 said:
First and foremost, a Volunteer victory. Put Lane in the backfield and Neal in the slot. Throw in some screens and draws. Win the penalty yardage and turnover battle.
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This is a heck of an idea. Especially with the depth issues at slot. If lane gets tired you have hill and summerhill.
 
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Orange And Garnet said:
I think if Burton doesn't do much and we make Driskel beat us with the pass they don't score 20
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Yes, but can the Vols score one more than Florida?:search:

:twocents:The main thing I would like to see is a QB who will actually run the ball out of the read option. Imo, it will help all aspects of the offense be more productive.
 
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I want a Sunday morning where I'm not dragging myself to church asking for forgiveness for whatever I might have done the night before.
 
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