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We all talked about how bad the D was ,but after going back watching some of the game again this morning hear is some afterthoughts that wasn't really mentioned.

O-Line played well that has been a bad weak spot for years! Backs did great picking up the blitz UT fans are used to seeing 6 sacks and 15 tackles for loss in these types of games. Didn't happen last night. I heard alot about Brenton Cox his a man his gonna blow up some plays one of the best pass rushers in the SEC did he get hurt? Stats show 1 assisted tackle that's it.

getting the TEs involved people have been asking why UT don't use the TEs in the passing game. Well two Tightends caught passes for UT last night gaining 90 total yards.

Zero passing interference calls by eighter team in a game qbs where throwing all over the place not used to seeing that now days.

Another take as mad as UT is about there D Florida's was worse. UT didn't have to punt, UT didn't have to attempt desperate 4th downs every Drive, UT didn't leave the best WR on the field wide open I mean not a gator within 25 yards of him. UFs D was as bad or worse then UTs. If UT had Tillman would have made that UF D look even worse.

And finally sunbelt billy cost them a shot to win that game. Going for a 2pt conversion when a PAT makes it a 10pt game DUMB! Florida would have just needed a FG to tie the game after the onside kick if he kicks 2 extra points instead of trying for 2 twice and failing both. Not taking the 3pts on your own 15 to go up 3-0 early instead they got stuffed on a 4th & 2 bad call, take the 3 pts. Looking like a fool on the sideline having to have 3 buddy's play like they holding big bad billy back was hilarious also gave UT a first down. And the commentators said it was a fake play when the entire UFs online didn't move and Richardson got pressured instantly and had to throw the ball away, I thought it was a busted play if not then whoever called that should be slapped it was dumb.

I 100% feel Tennessee has the better coach in Heupel then UF does in Billyboy.
 
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I loved the announcers talking about the "fake" play. I haven't seen one, and I am far from a football aficionado, but I don't see how it would work out well.
 
Tennessee should never attempt prevent defense again. 4 th down with a decent lead and not kicking the field goal was stupid.
Yeah that, and the 4th and 8 UT went for that got blew up I thought was bad calls that's about it.

Not near as bad as going for two trying to make it a 9pt game instead of 10 that was just plain stupid. UF lost by 5 and billy left 5 easy pts on the board.
 
Florida has no depth at all on defense. That's what hurts them. Plus they played bad the last two weeks. Fatigue maybe? But BN has some good ones coming in next year and a few freshman I'd like to see get more pt next week
 
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Florida has no depth at all on defense. That's what hurts them. Plus they played bad the last two weeks. Fatigue maybe? But BN has some good ones coming in next year and a few freshman I'd like to see get more pt next week
Yeah, It's not like UT has all kinds of Depth on D eighter. everyone hoping they got some good ones coming in next year. UT has two top 10 edge rushers and probably the best DB class they have had in a while three 4* Dbs committed right now.
 
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Hooker:
45 total TDs / 3INTs

4,138 passing yards 415 attempts. 800 rushing yards.

In just 15 games as the UT starter. And this guy gets half the love Richardson gets

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Hooker:
45 total TDs / 3INTs

4,138 passing yards 415 attempts. 800 rushing yards.

In just 15 games as the UT starter. And this guy gets half the love Richardson gets
Td to pick ratio is absolutely fantastic. I'd like to see snaps to td ratio because that offense doesn't spend much time on the field.
 
A win is a win and I'm extremely grateful for it. But we have SERIOUS defensive issues. I'm starting to question the coaching on that side of the ball. I think it could be 50/50 on players/coaches. Maybe a little heavier on either side but issues in both places none the less
 
Florida has no depth at all on defense. That's what hurts them. Plus they played bad the last two weeks. Fatigue maybe? But BN has some good ones coming in next year and a few freshman I'd like to see get more pt next week
I'm no football genius but being a Vols fan for over 30 years one thing I can spot is an inadequate coach. Florida will be looking for a coach in a couple years.
 
Td to pick ratio is absolutely fantastic. I'd like to see snaps to td ratio because that offense doesn't spend much time on the field.
Never thought of that, I would like to know that as well.

His Averaging a Pick every 140 attempts which is crazy. Just for comparison Stetson Bennett with a lot better team around him over the last 2 years 411 attempts is throwing a pick every 50 attempts.

Bryce Young, again with a waaaaay better team around him last year average a Pick every 78 attempts. This year his thrown 2 and his Averaging one every 60 attempts so far.

Richardson has 181 attempts over last 2 season with 11 picks.. that's throwing one every 16 passes or so.
 
I'm not a TN fan but I thought that was one of the better games of the weekend. I'm happy for the fans....gave them a big shot in the arm. I was on my way to the lake during the 2nd half, and it was on the radio. TN got a turnover and then scored and I thought they had em put away. That was the last play I heard before launching the boat. After I fished a while I checked scores and couldn't believe what I saw...definitely had to check the highlights to see what happened. If they beat GA and Bama I bet I can hear Neyland stadium from my house in Athens.
 
Yeah, It's not like UT has all kinds of Depth on D eighter. everyone hoping they got some good ones coming in next year. UT has two top 10 edge rushers and probably the best DB class they have had in a while three 4* Dbs committed right now.
I didn't say TN didn't.
 
I'm not a TN fan but I thought that was one of the better games of the weekend. I'm happy for the fans....gave them a big shot in the arm. I was on my way to the lake during the 2nd half, and it was on the radio. TN got a turnover and then scored and I thought they had em put away. That was the last play I heard before launching the boat. After I fished a while I checked scores and couldn't believe what I saw...definitely had to check the highlights to see what happened. If they beat GA and Bama I bet I can hear Neyland stadium from my house in Athens.
Yeah it was the best game of the week for sure college gameday got it right .And when you look at the other top 15 or so Teams it was one of the more impressive wins also. Maybe besides A&M taking out Arkansas.
 
The defense definitely has holes, but give AR credit, as he made plays most didn't think he could make under pressure.

I don't understand Heuple not kicking the fg to up 14. I know he's trying to end it there with a TD, but it almost bit him.
 
The fact is Heuple is a Big 12 coach with a Big 12 mindset. He'll never have a great defense, mediocre defense at best. But all he needs is a defense that can give him a couple or 3 stops per game. Napier was smart by going for so many times on 4th down. At least by going for it, he had a chance of keeping the ball away from Heuple and Hooker and having a chance in the fourth qt. The 1 time Florida did punt it ended in a 99 yd td drive right before half time. Field position is a nonfactor.
 
I'll take the W however they can get it. Do think Napier hurt Florida going for 2 twice. Made no sense. Both qb's made the defenses look silly. Lots of work to do in the secondary. They bent but didn't break and got pressure on AR15 on the last play that kept him from getting the ball into the end zone. Regardless I'll gladly take it because in the last 15 years those are games that end with a L for the Vols.
 
The fact is Heuple is a Big 12 coach with a Big 12 mindset. He'll never have a great defense, mediocre defense at best. But all he needs is a defense that can give him a couple or 3 stops per game. Napier was smart by going for so many times on 4th down. At least by going for it, he had a chance of keeping the ball away from Heuple and Hooker and having a chance in the fourth qt. The 1 time Florida did punt it ended in a 99 yd td drive right before half time. Field position is a nonfactor.
The fact UF ran up and down the field all day. Went 5 for 6 on 4th down. Grabbed a onside kick set a punt on the 1 yard line, and forced & recovered two fumbles.... and still couldn't keep up with Tennessee offensive machine is crazy.

Pruitt was a SEC guy & a defensive guy.. His Defenses sucked at UT as well.

If UT can ever get a Defense with a pulse they would truly be scary. Don't have to be good get off the field on 3ed and 4th downs a few times a game force a turnover here and there. And the Vols Offense can win alot of games .

Also, The last 4 Vols coaches leave Pitt with a L and leave Saturday with a L 100%
 
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I thought TN had a couple of good defenses under Pruitt, it was just his offenses went so many 3-and-outs that the defense got gassed in the second half.
 
I thought TN had a couple of good defenses under Pruitt, it was just his offenses went so many 3-and-outs that the defense got gassed in the second half.
Maybe so, looks they ranked 7th in the SEC 2019 8th in the SEC in 2018 and 8th In the SEC 2020. I believe he also had a little more talent on that side of the ball as well then UT does right now.

But it could have been because his offensive consisted of 3 sacks and if he was lucky they got to punt.

Pruitt would have lost that game by 21 Saturday.
 
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Tennessee had the ball for 9 drives Saturday. 2 ended with fumbles lost. 1(final drive) ended by turnover on downs. The other 6 ended with points scored, 5 TD and 1 field goal.
 
The fact is Heuple is a Big 12 coach with a Big 12 mindset. He'll never have a great defense, mediocre defense at best. But all he needs is a defense that can give him a couple or 3 stops per game. Napier was smart by going for so many times on 4th down. At least by going for it, he had a chance of keeping the ball away from Heuple and Hooker and having a chance in the fourth qt. The 1 time Florida did punt it ended in a 99 yd td drive right before half time. Field position is a nonfactor.
That is all opinion and no facts. I follow Vols football year round and especially recruiting. Heuple is recruiting at a very high level, especially on defense. We have one of the best defensive line coaches the SEC has seen. If Tim Banks and Willie Martinez don't cut it I am confident Heuple will find coaches who will. Not only will we have an adequate defense, within 2 years it will be an elite defense. Doubters gonna doubt but heuple is the real deal.
 
That is all opinion and no facts. I follow Vols football year round and especially recruiting. Heuple is recruiting at a very high level, especially on defense. We have one of the best defensive line coaches the SEC has seen. If Tim Banks and Willie Martinez don't cut it I am confident Heuple will find coaches who will. Not only will we have an adequate defense, within 2 years it will be an elite defense. Doubters gonna doubt but heuple is the real deal.
I believe so also. I think Heupel knows he has to get more outta the Defense. People forgot the mess he was left to work with hardly Any depth and not much talent on that side ot the ball right now

Two top 10 edge rushers and three 4* DBs with a 4* DL committed in the 2023 class

Vols signed three 4* D-Lineman last year just all true freshman not seeing the field.
 
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Yeah, It's not like UT has all kinds of Depth on D eighter. everyone hoping they got some good ones coming in next year. UT has two top 10 edge rushers and probably the best DB class they have had in a while three 4* Dbs committed right now.
Yes they do, Defense seems to be a slightly higher priority in the 2023 class.
They have several high 4* kids coming in, maybe a couple that will be bumped up to 5* by the time their high school seasons are over.
 
Yes they do, Defense seems to be a slightly higher priority in the 2023 class.
They have several high 4* kids coming in, maybe a couple that will be bumped up to 5* by the time their high school seasons are over.
Yeah right now vols have the 8th and 9th edge rushers both committed. And two top 15 DBs according to 247.

They actually signed three 4* D-Lineman last class. Just hard to get on the field as a true freshman.

This D will get better with Depth and more talent soon.
 

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