Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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VolGee4 said:
I have put one person on ignore in 8 years, and it was a handle that I had barely seen who was clearly a troll. I am a criminal defense attorney. I don’t get offended easily. I take crap every week.

I just caution people who say “this is a message board where people can be different than what they are in real life.” That can bite you.
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That’ll preach brother. Well said, the Gospel teaches the very same.

Credit to my man @Ulysees E. McGill for admitting he hasn’t arrived yet but is still pursuing that Christ like character over making excuses.
 
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There's being a college football fan.

It's another thing to be a Vol fan, especially during the last 15 years. So much bad in there.

We all have been an ass or a dickhead every now and then towards one another on this board during football seasons for legit reasons bc we sucked so bad for so long.

No one's perfect. I'm hoping at least this season I can flex and be a dickhead or an ass towards other team's fans for a change and actually have the results to back it up!
 
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ChattaTNVol said:
I’ve been thinking about this and last year we operated out of multiple defensive formations, 3-4-4, 4-3-4, 3-3-5, and 4-2-5. A few months ago Hank said it was his view that we were in 4-2-5 more than any of the others. 4-2-5 is I think what both Florida and Mississippi State run most of the time. In a 4-2-5 we really only need 2 DTs. I was thinking Solomon & Middleton backed up by Williams and Emerson. We just need to find the edge guys.

Obviously Darrell Taylor on one side and in the past they’ve actually worked Bituli some with the DEs. That’s my preference with Ignont and To’oto’o in the middle at linebacker. Pruitt made a point last week of saying that Henry could call the defense so I took that to mean we may have more flexibility with Bituli who is normally the QB of our defense. Our 5 best DBs seem to be Warrior, Thompson, Taylor, Flowers, and Burrell. We just need to find some other guys for the edge on the line and that may end up being by committee.

Phil Steele said he expected our offense to score more than 30 points per game this year based on the norm for our returning production levels. He doesn’t even factor in any added effect we may get from Chaney as the OC. I think our defense will improve this year more than our offense which is why we will win a shocking amount of more games. jmo.
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good point. if the 2 DT becomes the thing, then i think that opens the door for several guys to go outside and contribute. how often they could put their hand in the dirt? dunno. but yeah, Taylor, Bitullit, crouch and then there's a hodge podge of guys that we've got pegged as OLB/DE....that could go out there.

i still think stopping the run is a problem, though up the gut, if you're looking at Middleton, Solomon, Williams and Emmerson as the 4 you go to hte most, and behind them is HT and Bituli....that's not a bad middle of the defense to work around.

and yeah, we've got options in the secondary. i really am not worried about the back 4 or 5......
 
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butchna said:
“Experience” as in playing time? Not an appreciable advantage in that department for Ryan.
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Ryan Johnson - 24 games played at UT
Trey Smith - 19 games played at UT
Marcus Tatum - 18 games played at UT
Jerome Carvin - 12 games played at UT
Jahmir Johnson - 11 games played at UT
K'Rojhn Calbert - 10 games played at UT
Riley Locklear - 10 games played at UT
 
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bignewt said:
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My daughter told me not to use that. Apparently it is offensive to some in the world of LOL, OMG, etc. to not type out the whole word okay. (I hope you realize I am trying to be funny. I have no idea what pushes your buttons. We all have something.)
 
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LA Vol said:
Has to be as close to a statistical impossibility as you can get. UT has been historically unlucky. ATP, some of our misfortune must be mental. The "Here we go..." syndrome, a Tennessee fan's personal version of PTSD.
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That is why I say Murphy's law has ruled the UT program. It is beyond ridiculous at this point.
 
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tomq_123 said:
Chaney “had” to work with the o-line because Friend sux. No more “Sudden Change” being yelled through a microphone. Recruiting isn’t going very well. Solomon still not cleared. BYU fans are going to storm Neyland. Some guy, who is a preacher has a bad attitude. We have a lot going on here to be angry about
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"Some guy"??...Now I'm really hurt...I am just "some guy"..😥
 
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Tennessee held its 11th practice of preseason camp Wednesday, working outside in shells (helmets and shorts).

The media observed two periods of practice and got a closer look at the running backs today.

Here are some quick observations…

Tennessee’s media relations shuffled around the access for reporters today, with the offensive line off limits but giving us a close look at the tailbacks. We got to watch David Johnson lead several drills, including hand-off exchanges with the quarterbacks and a contact-gauntlet drill. I’ve seen Eric Gray live a few times but even around the rest of Tennessee’s tailbacks, his burst his just different. He’s got thick legs and a quick feet. He had a drop in a pass-skeleton drill but his explosiveness is obvious. Ty Chandler and Tim Jordan both looked sharp in the contact drill and Jordan skied for a nice snag on a high throw. Jeremy Banks was running third or fourth on all drills. Whatever nagging injury he had earlier in camp appears behind him. Johnson was critical of Banks twice for nearly fumbling on a QB exchange. Interestingly, a couple of receivers went through the gauntlet drill with the tailbacks, including Ramel Keyton and Tyler Byrd. Not sure exactly what to make of that aside from an extra ball security drill for those guys.

The tight ends spent two periods working on combo-scheme blocking. Four NFL scouts (Pats, Dolphins, Lions and Panthers) were paying close attention to Dominick Wood-Anderson. DWA was working mostly with Austin Pope, who has had a quiet camp thus far but was the No. 2 tight end Wednesday.

The wideouts were also concentrating on scheme blocking early in practice. Most involved wideouts going in motion for a crack-back block on a linebacker or a defensive end. Brandon Johnson and Marquez Callaway were both physical during their reps, receiving praise from Tee Martin. During the routes on air period, the quarterbacks were a little hot today, throwing the wideouts out of bounds on several deep outs and corner routes.

Watched the offensive line for just a few minutes and offensive coordinator Jim Chaney spent the whole time with the unit once again. Based on the combinations, Brandon Kennedy looked to be getting some work at left guard, with Wanya Morris at left tackle, while Ryan Johnson, K’Rojhn Calbert and Marcus Tatum worked together.

I didn’t see much defensively at all Wednesday, but Roman Harrison was on the bike and not with the outside linebackers. After being dinged up Tuesday, Daniel Bituli was full-go today. Also notably, Aubrey Solomon (at the back of the line for all indy drills) and Riley Locklear were headed to the bike to work with the S&C staff instead of participate in team drills when we were leaving the field. Ollie Lane (knee) and Chris Akporoghene (leg) remained with the S&C staff,too.
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- Simonton
 
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