Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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Aesius said:
A walk on CB who was denied a UT offer will have an emotional game vs us complete with a pick six and 5 pass breakups.
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Yep. Been down this road plenty in recent years. The best way to think about the Florida game is to: 1) acknowledge that the 2- and 3-stars on their roster that come from the state of Florida are likely equal to or better than most of our 3-stars and some of our 4-stars; 2) our team has a lot of flaws as well and 3) they almost always get up for the game against us and they want to beat us every year.

Doesn’t mean we can’t win. But it does mean it will probably be a dog fight that could go either way, and the breaks normally go against us.
 
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On May 19, 1967, Maj. Roy A. Knight, Jr., USAF, was shot down while attacking a target on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos. He was initially listed as Missing in Action until being declared Killed in Action in 1974. During that time, he was promoted to Colonel. Fifty-two years later, in February, 2019, Col. Knight’s remains were recovered and identified by personnel assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Roy Abner Knight, Jr., was born in Garner, TX on February 1, 1931, the sixth of seven sons and one daughter of Roy Abner Knight, Sr., and Martha Holder Knight. He graduated from Millsap High School in 1947 and enlisted in the United States Air Force days after his 17th birthday, following his five older brothers who all served in WWII. He served as a clerk typist in the Philippines, Japan and Korea before attending Officer Candidate School in 1953. After being commissioned a 2nd Lt., he married Patricia Henderson of Shawnee, OK whom he first met in the Philippines, where her father served. He then completed the Personnel Officer Course followed by three years at Itazuke AB in Japan and Taegu AB in South Korea during which time their son Roy, III was born. In 1957, he was accepted for pilot training at Laredo, TX where their daughter, Gayann, was born. He subsequently served in Germany and France as a fighter pilot, flying the F-86D. While stationed at Toul-Rosieres AB in France, their son, Bryan, was born.

In 1963, he and his family returned to Texas where he became an instructor pilot at Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX. In January 1966, he completed his bachelor’s degree through Operation Bootstrap at the University of Omaha. That year he received orders for Southeast Asia and reported to the 602nd Fighter Squadron (Commando) at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in January 1967. He flew combat missions almost daily until being shot down May 19, 1967. He was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and six Air Medals for his actions during this time.

Roy loved to hunt and fish, especially with his family. He also loved sports and was a pitcher for his squadron fast pitch softball teams. He restored a 1931 Model A Ford which he finished as he left for war. He was well-liked and respected by the men with whom he served, particularly the enlisted airmen with whom he had a special connection having been one of them for several years. He will always be remembered as a devoted and loving son, brother, husband, father and friend.

The love of Roy’s life, Patricia, passed away in 2008. His parents both passed away within three years of his shootdown, while the war still raged, never knowing his fate. He is survived by a sister, June Campbell (husband - Wayne) of Cool, TX and a brother, Dr. Bill Knight (wife - Shirlene) of Mineola, TX; his children, Roy Abner Knight, III (wife – Phyllis) of Valley Center, CA; Gayann Knight of Manchaca, TX, and Bryan Knight (wife - Charis) of Melbourne, FL; grandchildren – Shea, Ryan, Bryan and Jessica; and great grandchildren – Jack, Brianna, Abby and Edy.

Col. Roy A. Knight, Jr., will be coming home to Texas with a Dignified Arrival on August 8, 2019. He will be flown home by his son, Bryan, a Captain with Southwest Airlines, to Dallas Love Field, the same airport where 5-year-old Bryan said goodbye to his father when he left to go to war fifty-two years ago.

There will be a Visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 9, 2019 at White’s Funeral Home, 130 Houston Ave., Weatherford, TX 76086. Services and full military honors will begin at 10:00 a.m., August 10, 2019 at Holder’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 501 Holders Chapel Road, Cool (Weatherford) TX 76088.

The Knight family will place any POW/MIA bracelets returned to the family within the casket prior to interment. Those wishing to return these bracelets, please bring them to the Visitation or mail them to arrive no later than Friday, August 9, 2019.
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Devo182 said:
I'm thinking USC is win 7. They'll be so beaten up by their schedule. Miss St is possible #8. Mizzou #9 if all goes right. FL is #10 if Pruitt gets his bald shiny head rubbed by a leprechaun.
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I wish that I could be that optimistic, but losing to Vanderbilt for 3 straight years has been demoralizing. Not only have they lost to Vanderbilt but it hasn’t even been close either. I’m sticking with 6-6 until I see proof that this team can block, and tackle other SEC teams.
 
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gunner said:
My predictions are based on what I saw last season and the Orange and White Game did little to change it. Vols struggled on both lines of scrimmage. SEC is a line of scrimmage league. If you can’t consistently block or tackle your opponent then you usually won’t win.

I saw very little in that game to get excited about. Youth and inexperience on both lines with some talent but not enough.

I’m not sure the defense can pressure the passer enough or consistently stop the run.

The offense will need to score 30 or more in every SEC game to give them a chance to win and I’m not sure that’s possible with JG at QB.

As always turnovers can be the difference in winning or losing. Vols will need to be plus 2 every game to have a chance and that’s something they couldn’t consistently do last season either.

If they win 6 games and beat Vanderbilt this will be a successful season, especially, if they can win a bowl game.
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Didn't Pruitt already say this is not last season?
 
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I have a pure disgust for Hamilton and crew from that time, didn't realize it was possible for so few to topple a giant like TN. Something all of our rivals combined, couldn't accomplish.
This entire decade has been surreal. TN should never be a 3rd tier program, ever.

Don't know if Pruitt can return us to elite status but I'm certain he, this staff and Fulmer will make sure when people hear the word TN, they'll automatically think *college football* again.
Now just go out and punch a few people in the mouth, that'll get their attention.
 
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gunner said:
My predictions are based on what I saw last season and the Orange and White Game did little to change it. Vols struggled on both lines of scrimmage. SEC is a line of scrimmage league. If you can’t consistently block or tackle your opponent then you usually won’t win.

I saw very little in that game to get excited about. Youth and inexperience on both lines with some talent but not enough.

I’m not sure the defense can pressure the passer enough or consistently stop the run.

The offense will need to score 30 or more in every SEC game to give them a chance to win and I’m not sure that’s possible with JG at QB.

As always turnovers can be the difference in winning or losing. Vols will need to be plus 2 every game to have a chance and that’s something they couldn’t consistently do last season either.

If they win 6 games and beat Vanderbilt this will be a successful season, especially, if they can win a bowl game.
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They may very well win 6 games, but there is a lot that is different this year. Easier schedule, two All American talents at cornerback that are sophomores instead of true freshmen, two 5 star tackles, two 5 star LB’s, stronger players, a new DC that allows our head coach to focus on other things, and a veteran OC who knows what he is doing. Other than that, I guess things are the same.
 
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SpringBokVol said:
If you could only choose one, who would you rather have play the full year:

Trey Smith
Aubrey Solomon

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Easy, Trey Smith. Solomon is still based more on potential and what he COULD be. Hasn't been all-conference or All-American. We KNOW Trey is an All-American type of player when healthy.
 
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chargervol said:
I have a pure disgust for Hamilton and crew from that time, didn't realize it was possible for so few to topple a giant like TN. Something all of our rivals combined, couldn't accomplish.
This entire decade has been surreal. TN should never be a 3rd tier program, ever.

Don't know if Pruitt can return us to elite status but I'm certain he, this staff and Fulmer will make sure when people hear the word TN, they'll automatically think *college football* again.
Now just go out and punch a few people in the mouth, that'll get their attention.
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Hammy and Hart were like trained assassins. Every time we had a chance to crawl back, they just took another kill shot. Amazing the program survived.
 
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