BigOrangeAl 1979
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In the last 5 games our defense has allowed just 4 offensive touchdowns and 31pts in the second half they are really getting better and improving every week from the start of the season.
The defense has really set us up to be in the position we are in right now. Ansley has started settling into his role nicely as DC. No reason if they continue playing as well as they have they can’t win out.
Defense comes to play tomorrow night we will molly whop them. Unless Bowden has developed any semblance of an air game, they won’t be able to do much. Is their other QB healthy, has anybody heard? Seems like during their Last game I heard them talking about he might be can’t remember right off handif out D is at full or nearly full strength for KY, it won't be a contest. They will simply beat the Felis silvestris into submission, take their balls and go home with them; no matter what our offense does.
Now that's good stats.Sorry guys I meant to say in the second half of the last 5 games. They gave up 10 to Georgia, 7 to Miss. St. 7 to Bama, 0 to SC and 7 to UAB against the second team still though it’s quite a improvement from earlier in the season and especially last year. Let’s hope it continues in the final 3 games. Go Vols!!!
So many on here are worried about who will play quarterback and it really doesn't matter as long as we continue to play like we are on the defensive side of the ball.
Obviously if you score zero points you won't win. All I was saying was that I believe that any of the QBs could win the remaining games on the schedule. Or in other words unless they all self-destruct the defense will carry the team. In my opinion great QB play won’t be necessary, just not awful. Heck if all three are terrible Sat, I think we could win with JJ running the wild dog the whole game.Yes it does matter who plays QB and how well. If at the end of 4 qtrs. our defense has held the opponent to no points and we are a grand total of 0 pts, you play on til someone scores. You must have some success at QB or regardless of how good your defense is you lose. (unless your "d" scores more than the other team, in which case, they too stink at QB
Obviously if you score zero points you won't win. All I was saying was that I believe that any of the QBs could win the remaining games on the schedule. Or in other words unless they all self-destruct the defense will carry the team. In my opinion great QB play won’t be necessary, just not awful. Heck if all three are terrible Sat, I think we could win with JJ running the wild dog the whole game.
Dline and oline were biggest concerns while many were excited about the veteran sure fire lock of the century QB we had..oh how times have changed..At the beginning of this season DLine was our main concern and thanks to our great staff that area is in good shape. We're already in a position where we can start reloading each year and maintaining depth instead of rebuilding. This applies to the OLine as well but there's not quite as much depth there this year.
I really like the fact that this staff can recruit a 3* and develop him to fit our schemes. I think CJP has a good eye as an evaluator. Maybe one of the best in the country. The next 3 games will be telling if UT has indeed turned the corner.
Anything... just not awful should be our rallying cry.I was not necessarily speaking to your post, just using it to try and make the point about our defense (or any defense) being a win all option as the thread seem to evolve into. Sorry I made it seem I was "belittling" you post. Hopeful you are right and we can win with any QB play as that's what we have right now (not awful, for the most part)...