Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[BigOrange15]

Meh. He’s from Little Rock. Would rather finish with the no. 1 and 2 OTs like we are about to anyway.

Arkansas does have some trouble pulling highly rated kids from Little Rock.

 

[jpope9]

It was expected but Arky just landed the #1 TE in the nation.

Eh, it's not like he would be thrown the ball here anyways.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

Eh, it's not like he would be thrown the ball here anyways.

Not with JG

 

[volfanCLT]

Isn’t he Hunter Henry’s little bro?

Makes sense

 

[VolGee4]

This is great stuff. Shows how MSU slowed Auburn down laterally. They used their RPO's and read options. We don't have a scheme like that, and we don't have a QB that can run like that. I have a friend who is an MSU alum, and he says their OL has been a problem, but they played well against Auburn. Stidham was not good- overthrew a wide open trick play and missed a wide open slant on 4th down.

 

[butchna]

It stinks Jalen Hurd insisted on being an out of position RB out of HS.

Classic example of a coach letting a kid decide in order to sign him, but it ends up being detrimental. Usually they get switched in practice, but he stuck at RB. Could have been an all time great at WR here and been in the NFL by now. Now, mixed legacy at TN, but will still get to the NFL

You think he would have excelled in THAT 7-8 rotating WR offense, LEARNING to play WR when Malone already knew how and it took him 3 years to become draftable?

 

[Catbone]

RPO is a killer when used correctly. We wont have the same success MSU had unless JG decides to use his legs more. That Auburn defense is nasty

 

[HankHill]

RPO is a killer when used correctly

Have to have a QB to execute them tho. Especially 2nd level reads.

 

[JAllen18]

Chandler needs a big day for us to win against Auburn. Also, I think we pass the ball more often this game. Been a focus in practice with Pruitt even teaching route running with Callaway and Jennings.

 

[VolGee4]

RPO is a killer when used correctly. We wont have the same success MSU had unless JG decides to use his legs more. That Auburn defense is nasty

However, Fitzgerald is not a good passer. They did just enough with their read options with their RB to get him loose running the ball. Someone mentioned before that their staff was frustrated with Fitzgerald's reads against UF.

 

[volfanCLT]

However, Fitzgerald is not a good passer. They did just enough with their read options with their RB to get him loose running the ball. Someone mentioned before that their staff was frustrated with Fitzgerald's reads against UF.

Fitz has been downright bad this year.

The Mullen effect imo

 

[BigOrange15]

RPO is a killer when used correctly. We wont have the same success MSU had unless JG decides to use his legs more. That Auburn defense is nasty

I think he forgot how. Looks like he's running in wet cement now.

 

[LA Vol]

Isn’t he Hunter Henry’s little bro?

Makes sense

Yep, third generation legacy. The middle brother plays for Ark now. His father and grandfather played for Ark and his mother is also an alum. Morris had this one teed up.

 

[GoBigOrange86]

This Auburn game just feels like the 2008 one to me. One really bad football team, another football team that is bad but we aren't quite sure how bad yet, who will get briefly back on track by beating us before their season completely falls apart. Hope I'm wrong, but I think even a listless Auburn is good enough to win.

 

[VolGee4]

Fitz has been downright bad this year.

The Mullen effect imo

Possibly. But. Fitzgerald's numbers last year were not great either- 55%, 15 TD's, 11 INT's. He is a career 55% passer, so he is who he is, regardless of Mullen.

Additionally, I think Moorhead predicates his offense on RPO's, and I get the feeling it's a little more complicated to pick up. But, as a coach, you know you only have one year to teach your offense to a senior QB.

 

[HankHill]

I think he forgot how. Looks like he's running in wet cement now.

He’s never been fast.

 

[Catbone]

He’s never been fast.

Yeah but his Straight line speed isnt horrible. Hes big enough to fall forward

 

[roosterjbh]

Do linemen release downfield on RPOs? How is that not called most of the time?

 

[jkleno]

Could have been an all time great at WR here and been in the NFL by now. Now, mixed legacy at TN, but will still get to the NFL

He could have been "The Future" at the position....oops I forgot that was Kelly Washington. Maybe Future 2.0

 

[jordan4vols]

Do linemen release downfield on RPOs? How is that not called most of the time?

NFL is only 1 yard downfield. I believe college is 3 or 4 so much more leniency

 

[appyvol]

Brett Cimaglia MVP
Hasn't missed a kick all year
Maybe a game winner Saturday?

Just jinxed it.

 

[Chief Vol 13]

This Auburn game just feels like the 2008 one to me. One really bad football team, another football team that is bad but we aren't quite sure how bad yet, who will get briefly back on track by beating us before their season completely falls apart. Hope I'm wrong, but I think even a listless Auburn is good enough to win.

At the end of the day, they're still Auburn, and we're still Tennessee. They'll find a way to win IMO.

 

[omghulkhands]

I respect that you hate that but it exists. The end of close battles heightens pressure, some excel some fold. It has nothing to do with what got you there.

Great performance? Definitely. Fumble when the game hung in the balance? Yep. Opposite of moxie that day. The pick at the end of the A&M game falls into that category. It doesn't matter what you do for 59 minutes if you fail when your team needs you most. Flame away ladies.

You are equally critical of Peyton Manning and most of his UT and NFL career then, yah?

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

Have to have a QB to execute them tho. Especially 2nd level reads.

JG be like what’s the P mean

 

[roosterjbh]

NFL is only 1 yard downfield. I believe college is 3 or 4 so much more leniency

Hmm interesting. If I was a DC I would hate that. Would love to see this incorporated more for us.