Recruiting Forum Football Talk XVII

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#4,551
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I am very curious to see what the staff changes bring about both good or bad. Butch is all in on continuity and I hope it reaps the dividends he seems to believe it will.
 
#4,553
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I know I am in the minority but I actually believe 2015 will be an easier path to SECC than 2016. We have a nice blend of veterans and youth right now.
 
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daj2576 said:
After crunching the recruiting numbers, I wanted to give you guys a cursory look at what adding another top 5 class does to the talent based predictions for 2015. Understand that averaging four years of rival classes yields a prediction rate approaching 70% in general and over 80% for UT under Jones. These numbers do not reflect Jones' "coach effect" which is positive overall but negative at UT.

1) this will be the most talented UT team to take the field since 2005, and about the 13th most talented team in the nation.

2) UT gained ground on downward trending UGA and UF, but didn't overtake either.

3) UT is now more talented than Oklahoma.

4) Texas A&M actually jumped UT in these talent averages pushing the Vols back a spot overall in the SEC.

5) Another top 5 class next year could likely jump Tennessee back on top of the SEC east and potentially top 3 in SEC and top 5 nationally. There are currently 2 classes in Tenn's average that were right around 20, bringing the average down. Those need to be flushed before we see big jumps in these numbers.

6) looking at each of the Vols 2015 regular season opponents ranked by talent averages would indicate a record of 9-3 (5-3 SEC). Adjusted for uncertainty puts the over/under at about 7.5 games (4.5 SEC).

I'll clean this up and write more later, with some visual aides.
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Adjusted for attrition or based solely on the class at signing day?
 
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I come in to the RF this morning and with all the new threads, I thought I was re-routed to the FF. What is going on?
 

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DD4ME said:
I have been in the 8 win minimum camp for a while now. We also need another bowl win as well for 9 total. I want to see 2 game improvements until we are at 10 regular season wins a year. Below are the must wins to me. From doing this however there is no reason we cannot get to 9 by simply playing up to our talent and beating either OK, UF, or UGA. I won't lie if we lose to UF again I'll have doubts Butch will ever beat them. I realize Daj says UGA and UF still have more talent but this will be one of the lowest tides for UF. Also he stated we have more talent than OK so there is 9 setting UF hatred aside.

Bowling Green - W
WCU - W
AR - W
UK - W
USC - W
N Tejas - W
Mizzou - W
Vandy - W
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I think you're overlooking AR and Mizzou. AR will still be a very good team and Mizzou is always picked 5th or 6th in the east and still end up in Atlanta. I'll be happy with 7 wins this year. Next year will be a different story.
 
#4,562
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Im watching the espn documentary "The U" right now and its getting me so hype!! I want our guys to have that swag and that attitude about themselves. And i think we have the ability and the personalities to do it..... lets just do it cleanly... lol
 
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NTBVOL said:
I think you're overlooking AR and Mizzou. AR will still be a very good team and Mizzou is always picked 5th or 6th in the east and still end up in Atlanta. I'll be happy with 7 wins this year. Next year will be a different story.
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We will win 8 or more if we can keep the QB position healthy and that least on of the new QBs can contribute.
 
#4,565
#4,565
Time to go to work on the '16 class gang. Quit the slacking. Butch don't put up with energy drains. Get with it. Need some updates from the boss hogs on here.

:)
 
#4,567
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NTBVOL said:
I think you're overlooking AR and Mizzou. AR will still be a very good team and Mizzou is always picked 5th or 6th in the east and still end up in Atlanta. I'll be happy with 7 wins this year. Next year will be a different story.
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7 would be very, very disappointing.
 
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I am glad signing day was successful, and that it is over! Now I will have some time to get a few things done around the house (until spring practice starts).
 
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Bowling Green - W
Oklahoma - W
Western Carolina - W
Florida - W
Arkansas - W
Georgia - W
Alabama - W
Kentucky - W
South Carolina - W
North Texas - W
Missouri - W
Vanderbilt - W

CFP - WW

Urban Meyer has another heart attack and leaves OSU, Richt loses control of Alabama causing Saban to be fired for not winning a natty in a few years, and Florida has a sucky recruiting class again because all the players sign with TN. GBO.
 
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SCowlsVOL said:
We win the east.
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55% chance, IMO.

I believe UGA finally plays Bama, and that is the great equalizer.

KY, Vandy, snooze.

Florida & USCe, failing fast.

Mizzou, know one ever knows, but even if they remain the same, we are now a better team.

Hold off those injuries, and we have a legit chance at sweeping the East, though it is a tough road.
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
55% chance, IMO.

I believe UGA finally plays Bama, and that is the great equalizer.

KY, Vandy, snooze.

Florida & USCe, failing fast.

Mizzou, know one ever knows, but even if they remain the same, we are now a better team.

Hold off those injuries, and we have a legit chance at sweeping the East, though it is a tough road.
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Injuries is the key. Stay relatively healthy, east it is.
 
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