Tennessee vs. GaTech 2017 Chick-Fil-A-Kickoff

[StarRaider]

Did not see this here so SIAP

Georgia Tech and Tennessee expected to play in 2017 Chick-fil-A Kickoff | CollegeFootballTalk

Renewal of a pretty good rivalry IMHO.

 

[KBVol]

Did not see this here so SIAP

Georgia Tech and Tennessee expected to play in 2017 Chick-fil-A Kickoff | CollegeFootballTalk

Renewal of a pretty good rivalry IMHO.

Don't like this game. Trying to stop Ga Tech's unorthodox flexbone option offense is gonna be difficult imo

 

[Boca Vol]

Don't like this game. Trying to stop Ga Tech's unorthodox flexbone option offense is gonna be difficult imo

Nightmares of Nebraska?

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Don't like this game. Trying to stop Ga Tech's unorthodox flexbone option offense is gonna be difficult imo

Them trying to run their offense against Junior DT Khalil Mackenzie is what's going to be difficult.

 

[joevol33]

Nightmares of Nebraska?

Ugh, I hope not.

 

[Boca Vol]

Them trying to run their offense against Junior DT Khalil Mackenzie is what's going to be difficult.

For those of us old enough, we recall the Nebraska games following the '97 & '99 seasons...which were 2 of the better teams in UT history.

 

[Evet Vols]

For those of us old enough, we recall the Nebraska games following the '97 & '99 seasons...which were 2 of the better teams in UT history.

Sir- Ga tech is no Nebraska.

 

[JacketVol]

Sir- Ga tech is no Nebraska.

True. We're a top 10 team last year and killed miss state in a bowl. I get conflicted with this game being the first of the year. Want them both to win with no idea how their years will be.

 

[VOLnMiami]

For those of us old enough, we recall the Nebraska games following the '97 & '99 seasons...which were 2 of the better teams in UT history.

I remember that nightmare very well....So does Florida...GT reminds me more of Air Force than Nebraska...Another triple option team that ran all over us and almost beat us...Tennessee traditionally doesn't do well against option style offenses.....By the way we owe Nebraska 2 beat downs for those losses.

 

[Volosaurus rex]

When you don't play against it regularly, containment of every phase of the option game is, indeed, challenging. However, Georgia Tech does not possess the power running game that those Nebraska teams mauled people with in the '90s. Furthermore, it is far better to face a triple-option offense in a season opener or bowl game than it is with only one week of preparation.

 

[GLDunlap]

See no advantage to playing Georgia Tech. Asking for trouble. Big risk low return.

 

[chad4930]

When you don't play against it regularly, containment of every phase of the option game is, indeed, challenging. However, Georgia Tech does not possess the power running game that those Nebraska teams mauled people with in the '90s. Furthermore, it is far better to face a triple-option offense in a season opener or bowl game than it is with only one week of preparation.

Hit it right on the head Rex! I am glad we have a month to work on nothing but their option game cause its hard to contain. I believe by 2017 season opener the Vols will be ROLLIN and will thrash GT.

 

[feathersax]

Sir- Ga tech is no Nebraska.

AGREED! I was at that Orange Bowl game & Nebraska was the most complete team I've ever seen. Ga Tech is nowhere near this level...flexbone, wishbone or milk-bone. :whistling:

 

[Catbone]

Prepare your knees

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

They will have a couple of local kids playing for them too.

 

[TriedAndTrueVOL]

When you don't play against it regularly, containment of every phase of the option game is, indeed, challenging. However, Georgia Tech does not possess the power running game that those Nebraska teams mauled people with in the '90s. Furthermore, it is far better to face a triple-option offense in a season opener or bowl game than it is with only one week of preparation.

This.

 

[montanatenn]

Big tradition and lots of publicity. Same as vt at Bristol. We win both games on a national stage. Can't go wrong.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

Why is Tennessee accepting to play this game? Teams should refuse to play Georgia Tech until they start playing legitimate offense. The cut blocking is just too dangerous for player safety.

 

[DeusExMachina]

See no advantage to playing Georgia Tech. Asking for trouble. Big risk low return.

Except uh....we recruit the state of GA pretty heavily, the game's in Atlanta, and we'll be back to kicking the s**t outta GA before you know it. We beat GT...... (*not that they weren't already, but*) the doors to recruit GA get blown off the hinges.

 

[alexbond45]

We'll make GT wish it never wimped out of the SEC

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Good grief. Some of you are so afraid of UT losing that playing any decent team is considered dumb.

 

[joevol33]

Good grief. Some of you are so afraid of UT losing that playing any decent team is considered dumb.

You make a good point.

 

[fade route]

Good grief. Some of you are so afraid of UT losing that playing any decent team is considered dumb.

Took the words right out of my mouth

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Good grief. Some of you are so afraid of UT losing that playing any decent team is considered dumb.

This is also the same bunch that was afraid of playing Utah St. and WKU.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

This is also the same bunch that was afraid of playing Utah St. and WKU.

And South Alabama and UTC.