Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[InVOLuntary]

Anyone changing their win/loss expectations?

I was at 7-8 wins I'm at 6-7 after last night.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

I was very impressed with the defense last night. Obviously Solon Page and Aaron Beasley are major liabilities and we did not create any turnovers.....but tackling was the best I have seen it in years and the secondary looks like they actually know what they're doing compared to the past few years. Garner has done wonders with the dline. Going into the game I thought we would give up a couple of TD's....so I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[ConwayFitty]

I’m very pleased with the win. I don’t expect us to be an amazing team this year but we did some things very well. The competition wasn’t great but we did what we should in many areas. Our DL dominated them. Our OL played pretty good. Our running backs played great. Most importantly in a game like this though our team looked pretty well coached and disciplined. No pre snap issues, our offense and defensive schemes looked improved from Pruitts. We are going to settle in and hit on some of these deep balls. Usually early in the year the offense is behind defenses. While I don’t know that any QB on roster is the all star we hoped for I trust Heupel to get decent play from the QB or at least go with what’s working to give us a chance to win. We are definitely far behind many SEC teams but we won convincingly. I’m not saying there wasn’t bad in the game because their definitely was however there was arguably more good. Theo played great. Tremblay played like a man! We had quite a few deflections on the DL. Plenty of good and a W! GBO

Also Tyler Baron is a bright spot. Nice to see a D-lineman actually get his hands up to deflect a pass and get some QB pressure with a bull rush. Now hopefully he can do it against some SEC O-linemen

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Anyone chasing their win/loss expectations?

I was at 7-8 wins I'm at 6-7 after last night.

Nope, still on track for 5

 

[VolInDayton]

That may be true. Bailey is still third string. Hooker is also much more experienced and that is likely a factor also.

Bailey can still have an impact at UT. With how we have seen QB play go in the past couple of years, there is a good chance he will get snaps this year.

I like how Heupel is confident in Milton and is going to continue letting him play and improve. The tools are there for Milton. We will just need to see if a new coach and offense will help him improve through the first part of the season.

QB roulette will leave us with 3 QBs that have no confidence.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

I love how Heupel got dudes some touches at the end of the game who would never play otherwise. More coaches should do that.

I had no idea under the Sun who that RB was, but now he’s got memories forever

 

[ConwayFitty]

Anyone chasing their win/loss expectations?

I was at 7-8 wins I'm at 6-7 after last night.

None of the other teams we play this year have played a game yet. Mizzou and S Carolina are new coaches, and only one team we play has a returning QB. Surely all of them don't hit the QB jackpot with their new guys.

 

[MrVolton]

One day one might realize that no one wanted to coach here no matter the $$$$.

That was the case last go around. In ‘09, not so much.

 

[zhangliao04]

Anyone chasing their win/loss expectations?

I was at 7-8 wins I'm at 6-7 after last night.

Still at 6-6. Need to get better and I think we will over as the year goes on.

 

[InVOLuntary]

None of the other teams we play this year have played a game yet. Mizzou and S Carolina are new coaches, and only one team we play has a returning QB. Surely all of them don't hit the QB jackpot with their new guys.

Missouri didn't change coaches. They've still got Drinks.

 

[RikidyBones]

Anyone chasing their win/loss expectations?

I was at 7-8 wins I'm at 6-7 after last night.

Still at 8-4. Pitt game will decide any shift.

 

[drvenner]

The tone in the RF is drastically different than the FF. Folks in the FF having a mental breakdown...

We have our share of those here as well, LOL. Did you read the game thread at halftime?

 

[ConwayFitty]

Missouri didn't change coaches. They've still got Drinks.

That's right new D-Coordinator. Vandy changed head coaches

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Heupel with the “accidental beard”… not shaving for about a week.

No cares given for the TV camera

 

[rjd970]

I’m still at 7 wins. Pitt game is huge.

 

[butchna]

None of the other teams we play this year have played a game yet. Mizzou and S Carolina are new coaches, and only one team we play has a returning QB. Surely all of them don't hit the QB jackpot with their new guys.

Mizzou’s coach is in his second season…in the SEC. Appy State HC previously.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I’m still at 7 wins. Pitt game is huge.

Ive maintained this since Spring game. The starter at QB is on the bench. I think Hooker or Bailey will come in an take the reigns.

 

[BucVol98]

Bryson Eason needs to be playing more, that dude BLEW UP a couple plays, I feel like our primary DE rotation should be Baron, Young (when we get his eligibility fixed), Tremblay, and Eason
Edit: I forgot Roman Harrison, dang we're honestly pretty deep at End thinking about it

 

[drvenner]

Milton, to me, seems like a very selfish player. Took the handoff on the run play at goal line and took a couple deep throws when he had check downs all night.

wut?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Bryson Eason needs to be playing more, that dude BLEW UP a couple plays, I feel like our primary DE rotation should be Baron, Young (when we get his eligibility fixed), Tremblay, and Eason

We will be rotating in and out.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Milton, to me, seems like a very raw player, and, overly confident in his arm. Took the handoff on the run play at goal line and took a couple deep throws when he had check downs all night.

 

[chavisut]

Anyone chasing their win/loss expectations?

I was at 7-8 wins I'm at 6-7 after last night.

Was at 4-5. Still there.

 

[butchna]

Anyone chasing their win/loss expectations?

I was at 7-8 wins I'm at 6-7 after last night.

Went up to 8+.

 

[TheTimeIsNow]

This is what I took away. It was game 1 with a live crowd and a brand new offense. I honestly expected at least 5 false starts alone. We ran like 80 plays in basically 3 quarters, which is crazy. Does Milton need to improve, yes. Will we win next week playing like we did yesterday, no.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Was at 4-5. Still there.

So you think we'll win the three non conference games minus Pitt and the 1-2 of Pitt, SC, Vandy, Mizzou?