Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[MoCo_Vol]

...and regardless of what people think about personnel or if it's a "good" job, I find it hard to believe that there aren't guys lining up (and good ones at that) to take a $1.2 million job.

There are...but that's irrelevant. It's about finding which guy will take that money AND Pruitt wants.

 

[Ace]

...and regardless of what people think about personnel or if it's a "good" job, I find it hard to believe that there aren't guys lining up (and good ones at that) to take a $1.2 million job.

There are lots of options. Pruitt knows how important this hire is for his success at UT. He is being very selective. He is being secretive and will not be rushed.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

The truth is, Tua didn't play for most of the second half during this season. I guess SEC was weaker than we though, because Bama looked terrible last night.

3 redzone trips with zero points and refusing to blitz Lawrence to create pressure.

I didn't think they looked terrible honestly, they were running at will, Tua went over 250, and they held Clemson's rushing game in check except for the final drive. It really was a game that was closer than the scoreboard until the 4th quarter.

 

[BruinVol]

3 redzone trips with zero points and refusing to blitz Lawrence to create pressure.

I didn't think they looked terrible honestly, they we're running at will Tua went over 250 and they held Clemson's rushing game in check except for the final drive. It really was a game that was closer than the scoreboard until the 4th quarter.

Woah they blitzed Clemson all night but couldn't get home. They should have stopped blitzing imo

 

[chavisut]

The truth is, Tua didn't play for most of the second half during this season. I guess SEC was weaker than we though, because Bama looked terrible last night.

SEC is good. It’s just not this meat grinder it was 5-10 years. Hasn’t been for a few years IMO.

 

[JCP201]

Woah they blitzed Clemson all night but couldn't get home. They should have stopped blitzing imo

Also, didn't take their defense seriously. Maybe should have kicked some field goals to make it look like they (at least) had a chance.

 

[HankHill]

No, I think I’m allowed to have an opinion. Lol.

Seriously, I agree. Bama is too talented not too. But as we’re learning with our basketVols, elite coaching can often get downplayed when those teams go against others with supposedly more talented teams. Saban admitted that he got out-coached so my opinion has some fact to it as well. However to your point, there’s a very good chance we see this game again next year.

I think it’s time to start asking if we overhyped Tua? I’m guilty of it too but every time they played a good team he looked totally different. Clemson, Uga, And LSU/Miss state too.

 

[VolGee4]

There are...but that's irrelevant. It's about finding which guy will take that money AND Pruitt wants.

I understand. But I was referring to the posts about how this is not a good job and we may go back to an internal hire, etc., which insinuates Pruitt can't make a quality hire. With the money at stake, Pruitt can find a quality OC.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Woah they blitzed Clemson all night but couldn't get home. They should have stopped blitzing imo

10/15 on 3rd Down and 0 Sacks... ineffective blitzing if it was happening. Saban said in his post game he game planned to rush 4 and play coverage. So maybe he forgot he blitzed?

 

[BucVol98]

I think it’s time to start asking if we overhyped Tua? I’m guilty of it too but every time they played a good team he looked totally different. Clemson, Uga, And LSU/Miss state too.

He sure as heck ain't on Trevor Lawrence's level that's for sure

 

[BruinVol]

10/15 on 3rd Down and 0 Sacks... ineffective blitzing if it was happening. Saban said in his post game he game planned to rush 4 and play coverage. So maybe he forgot he blitzed?

Yes it was very ineffective but they blitzed a bunch on 3rd down

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

One more school to compete with for OC tho.

Which comes first...TN makes it’s OC hire, or USC makes 2 OC hires faster than TN can make 1?

 

[HankHill]

He sure as heck ain't on Trevor Lawrence's level that's for sure

I think he’s injured in some capacity but man that whole story about his dad makes me think he’s like Todd marenovich

 

[HankHill]

Which comes first...TN makes it’s OC hire, or USC makes 2 OC hires faster than TN can make 1?

Lol hopefully USC just so we can see the meltdown.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

3 redzone trips with zero points and refusing to blitz Lawrence to create pressure.

I didn't think they looked terrible honestly, they were running at will, Tua went over 250, and they held Clemson's rushing game in check except for the final drive. It really was a game that was closer than the scoreboard until the 4th quarter.

They gave them 14 points on turnovers in the 1st half. They should of kicked the field goal a few times in the red zone, you take the points. They secondary was exposed though....Clemson receivers was carving them up.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Here's something that's going well we can all be happy about.

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Go Vols!

Well done.

 

[revjayp]

I think it’s time to start asking if we overhyped Tua? I’m guilty of it too but every time they played a good team he looked totally different. Clemson, Uga, And LSU/Miss state too.

He looked bad last night. Which comes back to my point. He hadn’t seen a defense schemed that well against him EVER. Not even Kirby did it. I think Tua will be fine but Bama’s pass game is a slant, deep post or scramble pass. They run to set up theory plays and for the life of me, I don’t understand why they went away from it.

 

[Catbone]

Which comes first...TN makes it’s OC hire, or USC makes 2 OC hires faster than TN can make 1?

USC

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Yes it was very ineffective but they blitzed a bunch on 3rd down

Be interested in the numbers on how often. One thing I gathered watching the game & post game with Saban.

He was worrying about Trevor & the WRs. So Clemson's Oline is the real MVP of that game. Giving up nearly zero pressure in passing game, then imposing their will in the 4th. Impressive performance there.

 

[BruinVol]

Be interested in the numbers on how often. One thing I gathered watching the game & post game with Saban.

He was worrying about Trevor & the WRs. So Clemson's Oline is the real MVP of that game. Giving up nearly zero pressure in passing game, then imposing their will in the 4th. Impressive performance there.

Clemson Ol handled everything thrown at them in pass pro. Bamas OL was just plain awful at it

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Clemson Ol handled everything thrown at them in pass pro. Bamas OL was just plain awful at it

Imagine if Dexter Lawrence had been playing too...

 

[HankHill]

He looked bad last night. Which comes back to my point. He hadn’t seen a defense schemed that well against him EVER. Not even Kirby did it. I think Tua will be fine but Bama’s pass game is a slant, deep post or scramble pass. They run to set up theory plays and for the life of me, I don’t understand why they went away from it.

I hated all the wildcat and i didn’t think they used Jacobs enough. I remember saying i think they will hurt Clemson from the a slot... they catch a 70 yard TD right up the hashes and never really go to it again lol.

 

[#JuanVol]

Clemson Ol handled everything thrown at them in pass pro. Bamas OL was just plain awful at it

I agree and it also seemed liked tua couldn’t read some of the blitzes

 

[BruinVol]

I hated all the wildcat and i didn’t think they used Jacobs enough. I remember saying i think they will hurt Clemson from the a slot... they catch a 70 yard TD right up the hashes and never really go to it again lol.

The wildcat was very effective

They should have used it on the goal line

 

[millst987]

Awful game plan on offense for Bama last night.