What will be the toughest position...

[runthrutheT]

battle this spring?
Defense:
Offense:

My vote will be Todd Kelly vs McNeil at safety and Josh Smith vs Malone at 3rd wr

 

[VOLinNC]

Offense: starting RB or Left Tackle
Defense: MLB or CB opposite Cam

 

[lincolncovol]

Off.-- Left & Right Tackle
Def.--Safety & MLB.

 

[MFL]

MLB should be interesting
QB battle for 2nd in line

 

[joevol33]

MLB should be interesting
QB battle for 2nd in line

Yea, 2nd string qb is gonna be interesting.

 

[BACKDOC]

battle this spring?
Defense:
Offense:

My vote will be Todd Kelly vs McNeil at safety and Josh Smith vs Malone at 3rd wr

Malone can't hold J. Smith's jock.

 

[vflgolfer]

Feels good to have these problems.

 

[hmanvolfan]

Got a whole helluva lot of receivers new and vets that are almost new because they were injured last year.

 

[VOLinNC]

Malone can't hold J. Smith's jock.

I agree. I'd rank our WR like this
1. North
2. Pig
3. Von P
4. Josh smith
5. Croom
6. Malone
That's one heck of A 2-deep tho IMO

 

[hmanvolfan]

Feels good to have these problems.

Our opponents in the SEC disagree.

 

[Vol8188]

What position battle threads sounded like under dooley:

"There's this walk on I hear runs a 5.3"

"What about that kid with the offer from Marshal we signed? Think he can play right away?"

 

[LittleVol]

Middle linebacker will be very interesting to see.

Will Bates be the guy?
Maybe Bynum really turns some heads.
Kirkland got hurt or he would be right there in mix.

Watch out for Maybin getting a look there with Mcdowell and Weathered battling for a starting spot if this move is made.

 

[joevol33]

Feels good to have these problems.

Yes it does.

 

[All Black Vol]

I agree. I'd rank our WR like this
1. North
2. Pig
3. Von P
4. Josh smith
5. Croom
6. Malone
That's one heck of A 2-deep tho IMO

No way... Malone will have a breakout year and be #3 on that list.

 

[VOLinNC]

Middle linebacker will be very interesting to see.

Will Bates be the guy?
Maybe Bynum really turns some heads.
Kirkland got hurt or he would be right there in mix.

Watch out for Maybin getting a look there with Mcdowell and Weathered battling for a starting spot if this move is made.

If Bates is healthy I don't see him not starting he's just too athletic. Man depth is Awesome!

 

[tn4elvis]

No way... Malone will have a breakout year and be #3 on that list.

I kinda agree with you.Usually a player makes the biggest improvement from year 1 to year 2.Take Smith after his freshman year for example.Most on here thought he was terrible.WhIle he may be better now.Malone can definitely close the gap.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

Woulda said both DT and DE are going to be fierce spring competitions ... but with Phillips and Barnett out injured, and Vereen limited (as well as Mosley, if he's not switched to OLine), it won't be quite the fireworks it could've been. Still have Tuttle, Butcher, Johnson, and Mixon. Will be insanely competitive in fall camp once the injured guys are healthy and McKenzie, Picou, Daylor arrive.

So for spring, gonna have to agree with several others: the competition for 2nd string QB among the talented freshmen will be the single most fun spot to watch.

Go Vols!

 

[AV_12]

Offensive tackles
MLB

 

[MFL]

I agree. I'd rank our WR like this
1. North
2. Pig
3. Von P
4. Josh smith
5. Croom
6. Malone
That's one heck of A 2-deep tho IMO

I like that. I just hope North is 100 percent healthy:rock:

 

[tallyho]

Middle linebacker will be very interesting to see.

Will Bates be the guy?
Maybe Bynum really turns some heads.
Kirkland got hurt or he would be right there in mix.

Watch out for Maybin getting a look there with Mcdowell and Weathered battling for a starting spot if this move is made.

Bryant is the darkhorse.

 

[VOLinNC]

No way... Malone will have a breakout year and be #3 on that list.

I think he has the protential to be the best WR we have. My list was based on what we saw last year tho.

 

[Catbone]

Doggy.

 

[VOLinNC]

Swain said the other day that he thinks Kamara is a better all around back then Hurd. How cra-cray would that be!

 

[VFL-82-JP]

Swain said the other day that he thinks Kamara is a better all around back then Hurd. How cra-cray would that be!

Dunno about better, but they're sure going to be different. Might end up calling them Rocky & Bullwinkle. Hurd like Eric Dickerson, Kamara like Travis Stevens.

 

[VOLinNC]

Dunno about better, but they're sure going to be different. Might end up calling them Rocky & Bullwinkle. Hurd like Eric Dickerson, Kamara like Travis Stevens.

I think it was Vandy last year that Hurd went out with an injury and our Offense just stalled. With Kamara I don't think the drop off will be nearly a bad.