I think we are better

#103
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Tin Man said:
I too look forward to the competition and hope that the quality of play makes the decision on a starter difficult. Yes, I'd like three QBs seeing the field, making good decisions, throwing lasers to receives in the flats and beautiful arches to WRs sprinting down the sidelines. IMHO, the best problem to have would be all QBs on the roster ready to start, even if it means someone transfers before their eligibility is up.

Admittedly, for me, the long off-season is a time for revery, orange Nehi-fueled dreams of over achievement and future grid-iron glory. Oh well, Spring training should give us a glimpse of reality soon enough.
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I think the most exciting springs are the ones with a good quarterback battle.

I'm with you. I tend to take the optimistic path in the offseason. We're still undefeated in 2017, right? :)
 
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Guys we could put 11 receivers on the field and just wear folks out all game long. Plus Rbacks, plus ENORMOUS TEs. Also got to understand most of these kids are just starting to physically develop. Pretty eye popping. the script has flipped for UT. We are going be an electrifying pro offense. No more high school hi jinx.
 
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now I'm thinking about what happens after these kids get a season under their belt, JG takes over adn Butch gets another recruiting cycle.... holy moses. We will be deadly next year.
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
Guys we could put 11 receivers on the field and just wear folks out all game long. Plus Rbacks, plus ENORMOUS TEs. Also got to understand most of these kids are just starting to physically develop. Pretty eye popping. the script has flipped for UT. We are going be an electrifying pro offense. No more high school hi jinx.
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Just stop.
 
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I really don't understand what you guys don't see. We are about to look like a completely different football team. It's right in front of you, and if you are going to take down UT you better do it before 2018, because Butch Jones is set up to take over college ball in 2018.

I agree he may not make it that far, time is not on his side. But if he does, there is no doubt about whether or not he is "the guy".
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
I really don't understand what you guys don't see. We are about to look like a completely different football team. It's right in front of you, and if you are going to take down UT you better do it before 2018, because Butch Jones is set up to take over college ball in 2018.

I agree he may not make it that far, time is not on his side. But if he does, there is no doubt about whether or not he is "the guy".
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Dude Freak you are a SAVAGE!!! I just killed an hr at work reading this magic! I wish I could have followed along last night

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IluvdoubleD's said:
I really don't understand what you guys don't see. We are about to look like a completely different football team. It's right in front of you, and if you are going to take down UT you better do it before 2018, because Butch Jones is set up to take over college ball in 2018.

I agree he may not make it that far, time is not on his side. But if he does, there is no doubt about whether or not he is "the guy".
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So Butch might get fired but if not he's awesome? Got it.

Maybe you should stick to nicknaming football programs after cured meats. Lol.
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
All right I'm somewhere were I can do this real quick for you guys.


2017 Tennessee Football Roster
Coaches

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/High School/Last College
1 Jonathan Kongbo DL 6-6 270 RS JR Surrey, B.C./Holy Cross H.S./Arizona Western
2 Jarrett Guarantano QB 6-4 205 SO Lodi, N.J./Bergen Catholic
2 Shy Tuttle DL 6-2 311 JR Midway, N.C./North Davidson
3 Marquill Osborne DB 5-11 188 SO Cornelius, N.C./William Amos Hough
4 John Kelly RB 5-9 212 JR Detroit, Mich./Oak Park
5 Kyle Phillips DL 6-4 259 JR Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro
7 Rashaan Gaulden DB 6-1 185 RS JR Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence
7 Will McBride QB 6-1 195 FR League City, Texas/Clear Springs
8 Justin Martin DB 6-1 183 SR Antioch, Tenn./Overton/Northeast Oklahoma A&M
8 Latrell Williams WR 5-11 175 SO Lake City, Fla./Columbia
9 Marquez Callaway WR 6-2 190 SO Warner Robins, Ga./Warner Robins
10 Tyler Byrd WR 6-0 195 SO Naples, Fla./Naples
11 Austin Smith DL 6-3 236 JR Buford, Ga./Buford
12 Quinten Dormady QB 6-4 216 JR Boerne, Texas/Boerne
12 Emmanuel Moseley DB 5-11 180 SR Greensboro, N.C./Dudley
13 Deandre Johnson DL 6-4 235 FR Miami, Fla./Miami Southridge
13 Sheriron Jones QB 6-2 208 RS SO Perris, Calif./Rancho Verde
14 Zac Jancek QB 6-4 214 RS SO Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic
14 Quart'e Sapp LB 6-2 220 RS SO Alpharetta, Ga./Milton
15 Jauan Jennings WR 6-3 205 JR Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman
17 Dillon Bates LB 6-3 220 RS JR Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra
17 Brandon Johnson WR 6-2 180 SO Plantation, Fla./American Heritage
18 Nigel Warrior DB 6-0 186 SO Duluth, Ga./Peachtree Ridge
19 Jeff George WR 6-6 195 RS SR Leavenworth, Kan./Leavenworth Senior/Dodge City C.C.
19 Darrell Taylor DL 6-4 240 RS SO Waverly, Va./Hopewell
20 Cortez McDowell LB 6-0 235 SR Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove
21 Shanon Reid LB 6-0 205 FR Lehigh Acres, Fla./Dunbar
22 Micah Abernathy DB 6-0 195 JR Atlanta, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian
24 Todd Kelly Jr. DB 5-11 208 SR Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School
25 Aaron Medley PK 6-2 194 SR Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County
25 Josh Smith WR 6-1 213 RS SR Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville
26 Stephen Griffin DB 6-2 205 JR Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg
26 Ben Powlas WR 6-5 205 SO Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County
27 Carlin Fils-aime RB 5-11 175 SO Naples, Fla./Naples
28 Baylen Buchanan DB 5-11 190 SO Lawrenceville, Ga./Peachtree Ridge
28 Will Martinez WR 5-8 184 JR Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic
29 Evan Berry DB 5-11 207 SR Fairburn, Ga./Creekside
30 Holden Foster PK 6-0 205 RS SR Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County/Sewanee
30 Devin Williams DB 5-8 184 RS SR Knoxville, Tenn./Austin-East
31 Parker Henry H 6-1 185 RS JR Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior
31 Stedman Love RB 5-8 175 SO Knoxville, Tenn./Karns
33 MaLeik Gatewood DB 5-10 193 RS SO Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School
34 Darrin Kirkland Jr. LB 6-1 230 JR Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central
35 Daniel Bituli LB 6-3 235 SO Antioch, Tenn./Nashville Christian
35 Taeler Dowdy RB 6-1 185 SO Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman
36 Gavin Bryant LB 6-0 238 RS JR Jackson, Ala./Jackson
36 Grayson Linde P 6-1 180 SO Brentwood, Tenn./Ravenwood
37 Jayson Sparks RB 5-7 187 RS JR Loganville, Ga./Grayson
37 Charles West DB 6-2 170 SO Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy
38 D.J. Henderson DB 6-1 180 SR Lyman, S.C./James F. Byrnes/Dodge City C.C. (Kansas)
38 Jaye Rochell WR 6-2 210 RS SR Duluth, Ga./Wesleyan School
39 Alex Jones H 5-5 139 RS SO Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic
39 Kendal Vickers DL 6-3 295 RS SR Havelock, N.C./Havelock
40 Dimarya Mixon DL 6-4 260 SR Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas)
41 Elliott Berry LB 5-11 222 SR Fairburn, Ga./Creekside
42 Chip Omer RB 6-0 200 SO Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian Academy
43 Matt Ballard LB 6-1 215 SO Clarksville, Tenn./Clarksville
43 Laszlo Toser PK 5-8 181 RS SO Ooltewah, Tenn./Ooltewah
44 Jakob Johnson TE 6-3 250 SR Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.)
46 Riley Lovingood LS 6-0 209 RS SO Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior
46 DaJour Maddox LB 5-11 210 RS SO Stone Mountain, Ga./Druid Hills
47 Landon Knoll LB 6-3 217 RS SO Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan
48 Ja'Quain Blakely LB 6-2 230 SO Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt County
50 Venzell Boulware OL 6-3 306 RS SO Union City, Ga./Creekside
51 Drew Richmond OL 6-5 301 RS SO Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School
52 Andrew Butcher DL 6-2 257 RS SO Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta
52 Elijah Medford LS 5-9 203 RS JR Burlington, N.C./Walter Williams
53 Colton Jumper LB 6-2 224 SR Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ)
55 Quay Picou DL 6-1 277 JR Sugar Hill, Ga./Buford
55 Coleman Thomas OL 6-5 301 SR Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell
56 Riley Locklear OL 6-5 295 FR Huntington, W. Va./Spring Valley
57 Nathan Niehaus OL 6-6 295 SO Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain
59 Jake Yelich LS 6-2 225 SO Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point
60 Austin Sanders OL 6-5 310 RS SR Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central
63 Brett Kendrick OL 6-6 318 RS SR Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville
64 Logan Punch LS 6-0 230 SO Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic
64 Tommy Sprague OL 6-3 295 SO Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta HS
66 Jack Jones OL 6-4 307 JR Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland
67 Joe Keeler OL 6-6 275 RS SO Arden, N.C./Christ School
68 Marcus Tatum OL 6-6 265 SO Ormond Beach, Fla./Mainland
69 Brian Garvey OL 6-4 295 SO Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy
70 Ryan Johnson OL 6-6 275 SO Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy
73 Trey Smith OL 6-6 313 FR Humboldt, Tenn./University School of Jackson
75 Jashon Robertson OL 6-3 305 SR Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy
76 Chance Hall OL 6-4 318 JR Roanoke, Va./Northside
77 Devante Brooks OL 6-5 255 SO Bowie, Md./St. John's College (D.C.) HS
78 Charles Mosley DL 6-4 340 RS JR Brighton, Tenn./Brighton
79 Thomas Edwards OL 6-4 315 RS SR Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett
80 Eli Wolf TE 6-4 216 RS SO Minster, Ohio/Minster
81 Austin Pope TE 6-4 230 SO Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville
82 Ethan Wolf TE 6-6 245 SR Minster, Ohio/Minster
83 BJ Bishop WR 5-10 180 SO Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan
85 Thomas Orradre WR 6-2 205 RS JR San Luis Obispo, Calif./San Luis Obispo
86 Andrew Craig TE 6-5 245 SO Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School
87 Logan Fetzner WR 5-9 182 RS SR Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central
88 Brandon Benedict DL 6-2 260 SO Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan
89 Will Jumper TE 6-2 206 RS SO Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School
93 Trevor Daniel P 6-1 248 RS SR Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County
94 Mykelle McDaniel DL 6-3 220 SO Loganville, Ga./Grayson
96 Joey Cave DL 6-5 285 SO Knoxville, Tenn./Hardin Valley Academy
97 Paul Bain DL 6-5 290 RS JR Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove/Tusculum
97 Jackson Morris PK 5-9 165 SO Hendersonville, Tenn./Pope John Paul II
98 Alexis Johnson DL 6-4 295 SR Atlanta, Ga./Mount Zion/Fort Scott C.C. (Kansas)
99 Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr. DL 6-3 325 JR Walnut Creek, Calif./Clayton Valley Charter School

5-star OT Trey Smith 4 Jackson, Tenn.
3-star LB Shanon Reid 40 Fort Myers, Fla.
3-star OT Riley Locklear 61 Huntington, W.Va.
3-star DE Deandre Johnson 45 Miami
3-star QB Will McBride 28 League City, Texas
4-star RB Ty Chandler 5 Nashville, Tenn.
4-star S Maleik Gray 10 La Vergne, Tenn.
4-star DT Eric Crosby 12 Virginia Beach, Va.
4-star LB Will Ignont 16 New Market, Ala.
3-star WR Jordan Murphy 50 Hattiesburg, Miss.
3-star CB Cheyenne Labruzza 44 Albany, La.
3-star DT Matthew Butler 36 Garner, N.C.
3-star DE LaTrell Bumphus 26 Savannah, Tenn.
3-star DT Kivon Bennett 40 Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
3-star CB Terrell Bailey 49 Marrero, La.
3-star S Theo Jackson 37 Nashville, Tenn.
3-star DE Marquez Bembry 39 Atlanta
3-star LB Solon Page III 38 Marietta, Ga.
3-star RB Trey Coleman 44 West Monroe, La.
3-star OT K’Rojhn Calbert 62 McMinnville, Tenn.
3-star DE Ryan Thaxton 40 Alexandria, Va.
3-star WR Princeton Fant 124 La Vergne, Tenn.
3-star WR Jacquez Jones 133 Clearwater, Fla.
3-star CB Shawn Shamburger 109 Moultrie, Ga.
3-star K Brent Cimaglia 3 Franklin, Tenn.
3-star TE James Brown 71 Orlando, Fla.
3-star RB Timothy Jordan 111 Bartow, Fla.


That's a barn full of receivers.
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2017 - 16 WR listed
2016 - 16 WR listed
2015 - 18 WR listed

Whats the point
 
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#113
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Freak said:
I've been in the camp that I don't think the 2017 team will be as bad as most think if we can find our quarterback early on. There's plenty of talent on this roster, which includes two top ten recruiting classes, to be in the hunt for Atlanta



Or the same depth that beat Florida and Georgia. The Vandy crap has to be corrected, though. There's absolutely no excuse for losing to those guys twice. That's the biggest black mark on Butch's resume, in my opinion.


Nor does your interpretation of past evidence predict the future. As they say on the brokerage commercials, past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
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Being 0-3 to Muschamp (at 2 different schools) is nearly as much of a black mark as the Vandy losses
 
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volfannbama said:
2017 - 16 WR listed
2016 - 16 WR listed
2015 - 18 WR listed

Whats the point
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That's actually a good observation I'll take to heart. How come we only saw a hand full of receivers and we had half the depth? Could it be because we were dinking around with cosmonaught that could run at QB?
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
That's actually a good observation I'll take to heart. How come we only saw a hand full of receivers and we had half the depth? Could it be because we were dinking around with cosmonaught that could run at QB?
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Or maybe it's because we depended on 5 stars that blew up the team half way through the season. Think Butch learned a lesson about 5 stars that can be bought on the open market?
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
That's actually a good observation I'll take to heart. How come we only saw a hand full of receivers and we had half the depth? Could it be because we were dinking around with cosmonaught that could run at QB?
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1. We dont throw that much
2. We dont develop talent well.
3. Before Jennings emergence, we really didnt have a wide out that would go fight for the ball.

Combination of many things, what i do know is Malone is the only wr that has come close to 1000 yards and he is not here anymore
 
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#121
bamawriter said:
So, you're suggesting that UT should go 5 wide on the majority of their plays? In the SEC?

Whoever wins the QB job better have a sweet life insurance policy.
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What do you care? We remain a cupcake on Bama schedule regardless of who the qb is.
 
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bamawriter said:
So, you're suggesting that UT should go 5 wide on the majority of their plays? In the SEC?

Whoever wins the QB job better have a sweet life insurance policy.
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I'm not going to play with you for long on my phone but you know that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying we are about to look more like a pro style offense because that's what we've stacked the roster with and I haven't seen that in a long time. Hell, we haven't seen what 2/3 of this roster is. BUtch has been keeping them up his sleeve like an ace card. I think you should go look at the freshmen TE. Those boys are gonna be big.
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
I'm saying we are about to look more like a pro style offense because that's what we've stacked the roster with and I haven't seen that in a long time.
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I don't get why you keep saying this. Butch Jones has never coached a team that has run a traditional pro-style offense. What makes you think he's suddenly going to change the scheme he's utilized his entire career?
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
All right I'm somewhere were I can do this real quick for you guys.

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That's a barn full of receivers.
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I ask again, are you being facetious? That's a bunch of names on a roster. Only one of those guys has demonstrated he's SEC caliber as a WR.
 
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