Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[AngryButchJones]

I'd take all the scrimmage stuff with a lot of grains of salt, but overall it sounds like Year 2 in the defensive system is going to look a lot better than Year 1.

 

[BruinVol]

From what I remember he played inside early downs and rushed the passer the other times

I thought he was a bigger LB than he was. Only barely over 230.

I was thinking he lined up at “DE” a lot but I Certainly could be wrong

 

[dwaugh]

I think some of you guys got FastPasses for the NegaVols ride.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

I'd take all the scrimmage stuff with a lot of grains of salt, but overall it sounds like Year 2 in the defensive system is going to look a lot better than Year 1.

You don’t tell me what to do with my optimism! Lol! Jk. It’s nice to hear the scrimmage stuff though. If we set the tone the first game and never let up, not even with the 2nd team, that will tell me a lot about this team.

 

[FairburnVol]

Future workhorse right here boys

 

[Devo182]

Post from Michigan site:

Buzz from Tennessee (and Ohio State) according to Barton Simmons

1. matthattan85 2357 posts
   Aug 10, 3:15 PMVIP
   On the latest Cover 3 podcast episode, the first guy Barton Simmons mentioned on camp buzz he's hearing from around the country is... Tennessee freshman RB Eric Gray.

 

[crazyguy]

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This looks fun! I’ve lived in Atlanta for some time now and I don’t ever recall hearing them do this. Anyone ever been?

I need this hat.

 

[Orangeburst]

Post from Michigan site:

Buzz from Tennessee (and Ohio State) according to Barton Simmons

1. matthattan85 2357 posts
   Aug 10, 3:15 PMVIP
   On the latest Cover 3 podcast episode, the first guy Barton Simmons mentioned on camp buzz he's hearing from around the country is... Tennessee freshman RB Eric Gray.

I know it is not confirmed on the field yet, but man, it is starting to sound like this latest class was knocked out of the ballpark.

 

[SmokinBob]

Honestly, this should end every debate on the subject. It won't, but it should.

I'm an optimist and always have been - and it is more fun!

My dad said to me once, ya know, the optimist invented the airplane....the pessimist invented the parachute. There's a place in the world for both.

 

[utkevdawg1]

I know it is not confirmed on the field yet, but man, it is starting to sound like this latest class was knocked out of the ballpark.

I dunno...kinda needed a long snapper.

 

[SweetasSoda]

I'm an optimist and always have been - and it is more fun!
My dad said to me once, ya know, the optimist invented the airplane....the pessimist invented the parachute. There's a place in the world for both.

Love that!!!

 

[Devo182]

BYU can not be our Wyoming. I am so looking forward to that one. It's going to be intense

We played ucla too that year. Wyoming was more like this year's UAB. Way beyond unacceptable.

 

[SSVol]

BYU can not be our Wyoming. I am so looking forward to that one. It's going to be intense

They are not remotely similar. Fulmer was fired. The team had quit.

 

[reVOLution33]

Patrick Brown said Alontae got some work at star, but Shamburger took the majority of the reps with the 1’s at star. Harrison had a sack too.

Isn't Taylor "banged up" though?

 

[31VFL]

Isn't Taylor "banged up" though?

I think so. They aren’t worried about him. They said he would play a huge role too.

 

[Vfl2407]

They are not remotely similar. Fuller was fired. The team had quit.

I remember my Grandpappy telling me about this.
Totally revolutionized the door to door sales business.
Fuller brush men were all let go. Many went into the Mary Kay Industry with their wives.

 

[roosterjbh]

Emerson with the ones??

Wait, people can actually improve as they get older?

 

[bcmbvol]

Emerson with the ones??

Wait, people can actually improve as they get older?

Fake news. We’ve had the same players for over a decade now, but change a few names every year.

 

[chargervol]

Sorry, but this made me laugh. And I'm closer to the "older generation" .
Thread in the FF asking if we ever practiced fb instead of just playing "patty cake" drills.
1 of the responses.

(This is the part where you old timers have an aneurism about how hard you had it "back in the day". This is also the part where I just smile and nod and wait for you to forget what you were talking about.) It turns out that slamming heads together doesn't actually make you tougher or better at football, but it does open you up for a nice lawsuit in 30 years.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Health update
The Vols are mostly in good shape, but here’s where Tennessee’s health stands thus far.

• Wide receiver Jauan Jennings hasn’t looked 100 percent and played coy when asked if he’s playing through any pain from his knee injury this summer, but so far he hasn’t worn any black jerseys in camp that limit contact.

“We’re trying to manage it but I’m still practicing I’m going 100 percent,” Jennings said. “I feel good going out there. I tell coach, ‘Don’t hold nothing back.’ ”

• Running back Jeremy Banks dodged a bullet last week. He was carted out of Sunday’s practice, but he returned to practice on Wednesday after working with strength staff on Tuesday.

• Defensive back Baylen Buchanan is still being held out of practice with a neck injury.

• Linebacker Will Ignont suffered an injury last week and was missing during the open period for one practice, but he returned on Friday with a heavily taped ankle.

• Safety Trevon Flowers was out on Friday but returned on Saturday.

• Offensive linemen Chris Akporoghene and Ollie Lane have remained limited in practice.

- Ubben

 

[bcmbvol]

No update on CFA?

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Ubbens defensive line depth chart projection for Georgia state

Defensive end

1. Matthew Butler, junior
2. Greg Emerson, redshirt freshman
3. Savion Williams, junior

Defensive end

1. Aubrey Solomon, junior
2. John Mincey, sophomore
3. Darel Middleton, junior

Nose tackle
1. Greg Emerson, redshirt freshman
2. Elijah Simmons, freshman

 

[barrylee]

Assuming Solomon is ineligible... Is it too early to talk about moving guys from OL to DL or nah?

If in fact Solomon was initially denied a waiver does it seem strange that he's running with the 1's every time we get a report from practice?

 

[BruinVol]

Ubbens defensive line depth chart projection for Georgia state

Defensive end

1. Matthew Butler, junior
2. Greg Emerson, redshirt freshman
3. Savion Williams, junior

Defensive end

1. Aubrey Solomon, junior
2. John Mincey, sophomore
3. Darel Middleton, junior

Nose tackle
1. Greg Emerson, redshirt freshman
2. Elijah Simmons, freshman

Are we buying this?

 

[BruinVol]

If in fact Solomon was initially denied a waiver does it seem strange that he's running with the 1's every time we get a report from practice?

You’d have to assume his reps with the 1s start going down as optimism lowers