I just don’t get it... why would Baylor look so much better than us

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Against Vandy?

This Baylor team is completely devoid of talent. There’s is no way Baylor goes on the road and beats a Top 25 SEC West Team. There is no way Baylor thrashes Kentucky. But yet they are the dominant team over Vandy?

I’m not asking for “because we suck” type of comments, I’m genuinely just lost here. Was this just really a matter of Butch’s leftovers not wanting to play anymore? Did Vandy just have that much of an “on” night against us? Did we get outschemed?

Any football experts that would love to give their two cents would be much appreciated.

 

[volfannbama]

Cause they have way better talent than us. That's what it's all about isnt it? Check their recruiting ranking, far better than ours. Also, they have had a very stable program for years now.....

 

[Jack Burton]

Yes, it is concerning. For everything Pruitt did well in the 2018 season the Vandy game remains a red flag.

Rest easy though. Someone will find excuses to explain it away.

 

[VOL 4 Life 83]

Stability, plain and simple. When you have guys running the same system for many years compared to a team constantly changing coaching staff and systems recruiting rankings don’t mean as much

 

[johnsonbrewer]

Yes, it is concerning. For everything Pruitt did well in the 2018 season the Vandy game remains a red flag.

Rest easy though. Someone will find excuses to explain it away.

In before someone says Helton mailed it in

 

[BearCat204]

Against Vandy?

This Baylor team is completely devoid of talent. There’s is no way Baylor goes on the road and beats a Top 25 SEC West Team. There is no way Baylor thrashes Kentucky. But yet they are the dominant team over Vandy?

I’m not asking for “because we suck” type of comments, I’m genuinely just lost here. Was this just really a matter of Butch’s leftovers not wanting to play anymore? Did Vandy just have that much of an “on” night against us? Did we get outschemed?

Any football experts that would love to give their two cents would be much appreciated.

Probably should revisit your “no way” comment. Baylor could certainly beat that top 25 Auburn team and they could thrash that Kentucky team.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Stability, plain and simple. When you have guys running the same system for many years compared to a team constantly changing coaching staff and systems recruiting rankings don’t mean as much

I have to give some credibility to this line of thought.

 

[volfannbama]

Stability, plain and simple. When you have guys running the same system for many years compared to a team constantly changing coaching staff and systems recruiting rankings don’t mean as much

Lol, Baylor....stable....lol

 

[sjt18]

Stability, plain and simple. When you have guys running the same system for many years compared to a team constantly changing coaching staff and systems recruiting rankings don’t mean as much

Nope. This is Rhule's second season.

 

[VOL 4 Life 83]

Lol, Baylor....stable....lol

My comment was in regards to Vandy

 

[Halph66]

Cause they have way better talent than us. That's what it's all about isnt it? Check their recruiting ranking, far better than ours. Also, they have had a very stable program for years now.....

Uh;

Here is a 10-year breakdown of Vanderbilt's team ranking in recruiting, according to 247 Sports.

Year
Team Rank
Coach
2015
46th
Derek Mason
2014
46th
Derek Mason
2013
26th
James Franklin
2012
48th
James Franklin
2011
52nd
James Franklin
2010
52nd
B. Johnson/R. Caldwell
2009
69th
Bobby Johnson
2008
82nd
Bobby Johnson
2007
74th
Bobby Johnson
2006
60th
Bobby Johnson

 

[casetopia]

I'm thinking it's because they are better than us.

 

[volfannbama]

Uh;

Here is a 10-year breakdown of Vanderbilt's team ranking in recruiting, according to 247 Sports.

Year
Team Rank
Coach
2015
46th
Derek Mason
2014
46th
Derek Mason
2013
26th
James Franklin
2012
48th
James Franklin
2011
52nd
James Franklin
2010
52nd
B. Johnson/R. Caldwell
2009
69th
Bobby Johnson
2008
82nd
Bobby Johnson
2007
74th
Bobby Johnson
2006
60th
Bobby Johnson

The thread is about by Baylor looks like a competent team against powerhouse vandy and we couldn't. But my comment was sarcastic, to the folks that used talent as an excuse for Tennessee this season.

 

[volfannbama]

My comment was in regards to Vandy

Okay, my bad, the thread was about way Baylor looks good against vandy. Sorry bout the confusion

 

[vols 30]

Against Vandy?

This Baylor team is completely devoid of talent. There’s is no way Baylor goes on the road and beats a Top 25 SEC West Team. There is no way Baylor thrashes Kentucky. But yet they are the dominant team over Vandy?

I’m not asking for “because we suck” type of comments, I’m genuinely just lost here. Was this just really a matter of Butch’s leftovers not wanting to play anymore? Did Vandy just have that much of an “on” night against us? Did we get outschemed?

Any football experts that would love to give their two cents would be much appreciated.

Vandy is just better than us in too many positions, especially QB

 

[VOL 4 Life 83]

Okay, my bad, the thread was about way Baylor looks good against vandy. Sorry bout the confusion

OP’s thread title was misleading IMO. Initially talked about Baylor but then asked how Vandy was better than us.

 

[Memphisvol87]

Stability, plain and simple. When you have guys running the same system for many years compared to a team constantly changing coaching staff and systems recruiting rankings don’t mean as much

They wanted it more, we had enough to beat them.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Probably should revisit your “no way” comment. Baylor could certainly beat that top 25 Auburn team and they could thrash that Kentucky team.

You sure? Because they got embarrassed by every Top 25 team they played this year

 

[Halph66]

The thread is about by Baylor looks like a competent team against powerhouse vandy and we couldn't. But my comment was sarcastic, to the folks that used talent as an excuse for Tennessee this season.

So again uh;

Baylor’s five year average is 33.8
Tennessee’s five year average is 13.2

Five-year college football recruiting averages should forecast next season

 

[volfannbama]

So again uh;

Baylor’s five year average is 33.8
Tennessee’s five year average is 13.2

Five-year college football recruiting averages should forecast next season

So again uh, my comment was sarcastic since alot of people used talent as the excuse for Tennessee this year.

 

[LittleVol]

Against Vandy?

This Baylor team is completely devoid of talent. There’s is no way Baylor goes on the road and beats a Top 25 SEC West Team. There is no way Baylor thrashes Kentucky. But yet they are the dominant team over Vandy?

I’m not asking for “because we suck” type of comments, I’m genuinely just lost here. Was this just really a matter of Butch’s leftovers not wanting to play anymore? Did Vandy just have that much of an “on” night against us? Did we get outschemed?

Any football experts that would love to give their two cents would be much appreciated.

They had an offense...

Vandy was average on offense and defense.

Baylor has players that fit their system. Mainly QB...and obvioulsy that is something we don't have. I'm specifically saying we didn't have a QB last year...or the year before.

 

[BearCat204]

You sure? Because they got embarrassed by every Top 25 team they played this year

Well we won those games and we were pretty **** in the rest of our games all season.......even against Charlotte, so yeah they could have won those games we won as well.

 

[BearCat204]

So again uh;

Baylor’s five year average is 33.8
Tennessee’s five year average is 13.2

Five-year college football recruiting averages should forecast next season

We have gotten the talent, but it hasn’t been developed. We could of had the top class every year and still been in this position when you consider Dooley and Jones were developing that talent.

 

[Halph66]

So again uh, my comment was sarcastic since alot of people used talent as the excuse for Tennessee this year.

Sorry, missed the blue font.

 

[malibuvol]

Against Vandy?

This Baylor team is completely devoid of talent. There’s is no way Baylor goes on the road and beats a Top 25 SEC West Team. There is no way Baylor thrashes Kentucky. But yet they are the dominant team over Vandy?

I’m not asking for “because we suck” type of comments, I’m genuinely just lost here. Was this just really a matter of Butch’s leftovers not wanting to play anymore? Did Vandy just have that much of an “on” night against us? Did we get outschemed?

Any football experts that would love to give their two cents would be much appreciated.

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