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Just re-watched the Missouri game, and now i have had time calm down and be rational about things here is my 2 cents:
UT injuries was huge, we had so many key players out due to injury or suspension, its hard to beat a good team as thin as we already were at spots
Dobbs is good, with potential to be great. He has flashes or greatness, but a few things he needs to work on, but he will, he is bright and with him as our QB we are in good shape. Another full off season in the weight room and film room will do him wonders. Aslo, I hope he gets with a QB coach in the offseason like he did last year.
AJ Johnson - oh AJ you are missed and will be missed. The situation you are in is your own fault but you were missed. We have to learn how to play without him i understand that but learning how to fill an All Americans spot in 5 days not to mention a true freshman, just impossible. J Johnson did good but he was out of position a lot and some of the 3rd plays I feel if AJ was in we may have stopped them. I think we will be fine next year but I will take a full offseason for us to fill AJs spot.
Offensive Line - where do I begin with these guys, I am not gonna beat up on them (its been done here enough) but wow these guys need teaching and bad. I dont know if its lack of talent or teaching but somethings gotta give. These are our guys next season too and there needs to be some big time development before next season. O line coach needs to earn his paycheck this offseason.
Specail Teams - Players of the game. Our ST has been great all year. Medley will be an All American before he leaves UT. Thank you to our staff for making ST a priority and helping us stay in games.
Jalen Hurd - BEAST there is no other words than that. Kid is so good and will break some records and help us get back before he leaves UT. I love watching him play.
Secondary - we need help - Sutton is the only consistant person we have. We need length and speed back there and right now we dont have it.
I have been very critical of Coach Jake and his play calling all year. As it be Im still not sold on him, re-watching this game he did a decent job. Guys listen to this, Mizz D Line is all future NFL talent. Like it or not we were extremely out matched and Coach Jake knew that. That is why so many screens, dumps, jet sweeps etc. He knew that if we tried to go far down field the O Line would not give Dobbs enough time for things to develop. He did good with what he had. Back off a little and watch the game again you will see.
WR Corp - North is missed so bad. Ive been critical of Croom in the past but I will apoligize to him cause he is playing like I knew he could. He has stepped up. But beside he and North our WRs need to learn to go up and get the ball. Be physical. Malone needs to get in the weight room and learn to go after a ball. These guys have so much talent but are under achieving.
Defense - we have some young studs - another year coupled with the recruiting class and wow we will be in beast mode next year. Barnett is a BEAST. If K MAC or TUTTLE and come in and contribute we will be good. We are set on D for a few years only to get better each year. Just need to keep recruiting some studs to build depth.
Just a few tidbits I wanted to share after watching the game again. The future is bright and we are in good hands with Butch Jones. Go Big Orange and get the win at Vandy.
Going to a bowl game will be huge going into next year!!
UT injuries was huge, we had so many key players out due to injury or suspension, its hard to beat a good team as thin as we already were at spots
Dobbs is good, with potential to be great. He has flashes or greatness, but a few things he needs to work on, but he will, he is bright and with him as our QB we are in good shape. Another full off season in the weight room and film room will do him wonders. Aslo, I hope he gets with a QB coach in the offseason like he did last year.
AJ Johnson - oh AJ you are missed and will be missed. The situation you are in is your own fault but you were missed. We have to learn how to play without him i understand that but learning how to fill an All Americans spot in 5 days not to mention a true freshman, just impossible. J Johnson did good but he was out of position a lot and some of the 3rd plays I feel if AJ was in we may have stopped them. I think we will be fine next year but I will take a full offseason for us to fill AJs spot.
Offensive Line - where do I begin with these guys, I am not gonna beat up on them (its been done here enough) but wow these guys need teaching and bad. I dont know if its lack of talent or teaching but somethings gotta give. These are our guys next season too and there needs to be some big time development before next season. O line coach needs to earn his paycheck this offseason.
Specail Teams - Players of the game. Our ST has been great all year. Medley will be an All American before he leaves UT. Thank you to our staff for making ST a priority and helping us stay in games.
Jalen Hurd - BEAST there is no other words than that. Kid is so good and will break some records and help us get back before he leaves UT. I love watching him play.
Secondary - we need help - Sutton is the only consistant person we have. We need length and speed back there and right now we dont have it.
I have been very critical of Coach Jake and his play calling all year. As it be Im still not sold on him, re-watching this game he did a decent job. Guys listen to this, Mizz D Line is all future NFL talent. Like it or not we were extremely out matched and Coach Jake knew that. That is why so many screens, dumps, jet sweeps etc. He knew that if we tried to go far down field the O Line would not give Dobbs enough time for things to develop. He did good with what he had. Back off a little and watch the game again you will see.
WR Corp - North is missed so bad. Ive been critical of Croom in the past but I will apoligize to him cause he is playing like I knew he could. He has stepped up. But beside he and North our WRs need to learn to go up and get the ball. Be physical. Malone needs to get in the weight room and learn to go after a ball. These guys have so much talent but are under achieving.
Defense - we have some young studs - another year coupled with the recruiting class and wow we will be in beast mode next year. Barnett is a BEAST. If K MAC or TUTTLE and come in and contribute we will be good. We are set on D for a few years only to get better each year. Just need to keep recruiting some studs to build depth.
Just a few tidbits I wanted to share after watching the game again. The future is bright and we are in good hands with Butch Jones. Go Big Orange and get the win at Vandy.
Going to a bowl game will be huge going into next year!!