Recruiting Forum: Football Talk XI

[ChattaTNVol]

Link?

And they both signed LOIs, so I'm not sure either can blue shirt.

If I had to guess I'd say they took different classes and Evan needs to finish up a math class or something like that.

I too think Evan will get a lot of PT in the secondary and that a freshman will pass up McNeil by season' end though.

Link is Elliot's twitter. See April 7th.

https://twitter.com/ST_2HTD

 

[rekinhavoc]

The end for Muschamp

Don't say that! We want him there forever.

 

[rekinhavoc]

@AKMoussa: #SEC Spring Game Attendance Today:
Tennessee – 68,548
UGA – 46,073
South Carolina – 36,412
Florida – 35,834
Miss. St. – 21,710
Vandy – 8,400

Half is the keyword here.
Half left at halftime.
Half were tricked into coming by a promise of free cheese.
Half will be wearing Orange next fall.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Does anyone know if the O/W game will be shown?

 

[ChattaTNVol]

Does anyone know if the O/W game will be shown?

I'm not saying this can't change but Evan Woodbery reported Friday evening:

TV: There is no live broadcast of the game, and UT said no replay is planned.

Orange and White Game information » GoVolsXtra

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I wanted to watch the QBs run through that passing gauntlet some more yesterday. Thought that was a fun little side show

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

The only certainty about*Tennessee's four-man quarterback competition is that the winner will throw to a vastly improved receiving corps.

A Tennessee offense that lacked playmakers last season showed more firepower Saturday in the Orange & White Game that closed spring practice. Freshman receiver*Josh Malone*led the way by catching six passes for 181 yards and three touchdowns.

The game matched the offense against the defense, with the offense representing the White team and the defense representing the Orange. The White team won 129-100 in a scoring system that awarded each unit points for various achievements.

"He adds a whole other dynamic to our offense," Tennessee coach Butch Jones said of Malone, regarded as one of the nation's top receivers in the 2014 recruiting class. "I said it in the offseason. We have to be able to throw a 5-yard pass and turn it into a 20-yard gain. That was missing from our offense last year."

Malone's performance delighted an announced attendance of 68,548, the second-largest crowd in the Orange & White Game's 54-year history. Tennessee's 1986 spring game drew a crowd of 73,801.

Tennessee didn't have anyone catch more than three touchdown passes or accumulate as many as 500 receiving yards last year as the Vols posted a fourth straight losing season. Malone and sophomore receiverMarquez North*should give Tennessee a more potent passing attack this year, though the quarterback position remains unsettled.

North had five receptions for 106 yards and caught a 50-yard touchdown pass from*Justin Worley. The offense created numerous big plays as the defense struggled with its tackling.

"The explosiveness out of our skill group has been impressive," Worley said. "It's been a huge change from Year One (of Jones' tenure) to Year Two."

Worley, redshirt freshman*Riley Ferguson*and sophomoresJoshua Dobbs*and*Nathan Peterman*are competing for the starting quarterback spot. Jones said Saturday all four of them remain in contention for the job.

Dobbs went 6 of 9 for 199 yards with three touchdown passes, including scoring strikes of 49 and 79 yards to Malone. Dobbs also had a 59-yard touchdown run.

Worley was 11 of 13 for 151 yards and one touchdown. Peterman went 8 of 11 for 81 yards and a touchdown. Ferguson was 7 of 12 for 83 yards and a touchdown, but he also threw an interception and lost a fumble.

Jones said the quarterbacks still had a long way to go, but he was encouraged by what he saw Saturday.

"I thought our quarterbacks were aggressive," Jones said. "They were decisive, and they were confident in what they were seeing."

In a halftime ceremony, former Tennessee star and Pro Bowl linebacker Al Wilson presented linebacker*Curt Maggitt*with the inaugural Al Wilson Award that goes to the Vols' most influential leader during spring practice. GuardKyler Kerbyson*was named the team's most improved offensive player. Defensive end*Corey Vereen*was selected the most improved defensive player.

During the first half, a moment of silence was held for Bobby Denton, who died Wednesday after working as Tennessee's public address announcer since 1967. After the moment of silence, the crowd yelled, "It's Football Time in Tennessee," which Denton shouted at the start of every home game.

Scout.com: Malone lights up the Orange

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

Scout.com: Insider Report: Spring wrap-up

 

[Nashvegas31]

Pediction:

Starting secondary base 4-3, 2014

CB Cam Sutton So
CB Evan Berry Fr (potentially All-SEC freshman)
SS Todd Kelly Fr (potentially All-SEC freshman)
FS Brian Randolph RS Jr

Elliot said his report date is May 26 and Evan's is July 1. Does that suggest Evan is a blue shirt?

If Evan is willing to play corner then this is possible. He wanted to play WR. The staff has always been upfront about their preference and where they feel his ability best suits but that he would be given an opportunity on offense. So that could delay any starting corner shot. Moseley won't go quietly either.

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

I still think Gaulden has a shot at starting CB

 

[volatil]

Scout.com: Malone lights up the Orange

Great tribute to Denton with the crowd saying IFTIT. I think that would be a fitting new tradition.

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

Matt Darr is 30x better than last year

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

Former players Little, Stephens, Robinson

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

From the game

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

More

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

Award winners

 

[TriCitiesVol]

I still think Gaulden has a shot at starting CB

I think either this happens or they let Gaulden compete at NB and Evan pushes Moseley for that starting CB spot opposite Sutton.

 

[ChattaTNVol]

I really hope Jaylen Miller comes on some time during his tenure with us. I didn't really even know who he was but this pic was sort of an introduction for me. One of the best pictures of the day imo.

 

[TriCitiesVol]

JRM, AJ, and Curt

 

[ChattaTNVol]

JRM, AJ, and Curt

Does anyone know who won the circle of life matchup between JRM and Hurd?

edit: found it.

Circle Of Life
• Kyler Kerbyson d. Dimarya Mixon, Allan Carson d. Austin Sanders, Dontavius
Blair d. LaTroy Lewis, Jalen Reeves-Maybin d. Jalen Hurd, Kendal Vickers d.
Ethan Wolf, Daniel Helm d. Neiko Creamer and Jason Croom d. Malik Foreman.

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...postgame_notes/postgame_notes_20140412aaa.pdf

 

[TriCitiesVol]

Does anyone know who won the circle of life matchup between JRM and Hurd?

JRM won

 

[volatil]

JRM won

Decisively

 

[Nashvegas31]

I really hope Jaylen Miller comes on some time during his tenure with us. I didn't really even know who he was but this pic was sort of an introduction for me. One of the best pictures of the day imo.

They raved about him last year. I think he got banged up this spring and missed 2nd half of spring.

 

[NMVol]

I am fairly psyched about AJ and Curt leading the D. Talk about having been through the wars.

 

[rjd970]

JRM, AJ, and Curt

I didn't realize how big Curt is. He definitely looks the part of a DE.