Best Freshman QB since Peyton

[Volholic]

Plus he nailed Brittany Jackson

 

[LadyVolette]

Clausen was a punk. Glad he disappeared after college.

What the heck? Clausen was a badass

 

[rocketskates]

Honestly, I wish we could clone Tyler Bray and have him for the rest of eternity... I don't know why; but man I loved that offense.

EDIT--- dadgum we would've been a complete team with 1/3 of those WR's last year.

2	Alton Howard	WR	5' 8"	Fr.	Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater
3	Tyler Drummer	WR	6' 1"	Fr.	Powell, Tenn. / Powell
6	Vincent Dallas	WR	5' 11"	So.	Ellenwood, Ga. / Cedar Grove
7	Drae Bowles	WR	6' null"	Fr.	Jackson, Tenn. / Jackson Christian
9	Sam Cranford	WR	6' 4"	Fr.	Nashville, Tenn. / Christ Presbyterian Academy
11	Justin Hunter	WR	6' 4"	Jr.	Virginia Beach, Va. / Ocean Lakes
18	Jason Croom	WR	6' 5"	Fr.	Norcross, Ga. / Norcross
30	Max Arnold	WR	5' 11"	So.	McKenzie, Tenn. / McKenzie
36	Cody Blanc	WR	6' 3"	Fr.	Knoxville, Tenn. / Knoxville Central
80	Dylan West	WR	6' 1"	R-So.	Oneida, Tenn. / Oneida
83	Zach Rogers	WR	6' null"	Sr.	Nashville / David Lipscomb
84	Cordarrelle Patterson	WR	6' 3"	Jr.	Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern /
87	Jacob Carter	WR	6' null"	R-So.	Nashville, Tenn. / Ensworth
87	Alex Ellis	WR	6' 4"	Fr.

I’ve said it a million times over that it’s a shame that the Bray years were wasted on Dooley and that the 2016 team was wasted on Butch. With a competent coach we should’ve been competing for a natty with some of those teams.

I miss Bray too. Kid had a cannon and wasn’t afraid to sling it. I think a lot of his attitude problems stemmed from frustration with the coaching staff. I can only imagine what a qb whisperer like Heupel or Golesh could’ve done with that guy.

 

[VOLdo Raine]

Clausen. His first pass as a Vol was a touchdown.

 

[UTblood4life]

It's either Clausen or Ainge. I'll go with Ainge. I'll never forget the crucial throws he made to get us into FG range against Florida.

Especially that 30yd throw to brown

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Clausen was a good QB, but his teams underperformed in 3 of 4 of his seasons. 2001 was his only great team, and we blew it against LSU. He also lost several bowl games to below average ACC teams.

Is 2 several? He was out a few games in that 2002 season that was more on Fulmer than him. Plus, Maryland wasn't below average that year

 

[snappervol]

Clausen was handicapped by an inept OC Randy Sanders. That said, dude had ice water in his veins. 4th & 19 at Bama? Road wins both years at Fla, 2 wins at Alabama, wins at ND.

Also huge road win @ Miami. The Clausen family was a big part of UT football. The last I heard Casey was out west, coaching and influencing young men.
Don’t I recall Casey playing an OT game vs. Arky with his arm hanging by his side (shoulder injury)? The guy was among the toughest competitors ever for those who didn’t see him live.

 

[OneManGang]

Manning's road to Legend wasn't smooth his freshman year.

I can recall all the Smart Guys on talk radio and in the papers proclaiming that Coaches Fulmer and Cutcliff were morons/idiots/fools and should be fired forthwith for starting Manning in front of Branndon Stewart and for failing to see that Stewart was more mobile, had a better arm, ad infinitum, ad nauseum.

It was this kerfluffle that caused AD Doug Dickey to remark, "The two most popular men on campus are the backup quarterback and the next head coach."

I've seen nothing in the ensuing three decades to disprove that.

 

[volsrock09]

Clausen didn’t play in 2004. I think what you’re trying to say is right and maybe you just typed it backwards??

He may be thinking of Rick Clausen when he took over after Ainge and Schaeffer got hurt in 04.

 

[sonofUT62]

Also huge road win @ Miami. The Clausen family was a big part of UT football. The last I heard Casey was out west, coaching and influencing young men.
Don’t I recall Casey playing an OT game vs. Arky with his arm hanging by his side (shoulder injury)? The guy was among the toughest competitors ever for those who didn’t see him live.

Yes. 6 overtimes. Some TE from Elizabethton caught the game winner.

 

[TrueOrange]

Dobbs was a true freshman Butch’s first year after Dooley. The roster was depleted, yet he stepped in and made something out of nothing and I believe beat a ranked SC Spurrier team. Ainge and Causen had much better coaching and better supporting casts.

The South Carolina game was Justin Worley. Dobbs didnt play at all that game.

Dobbs’ games in 2013 were:

- Alabama (L 10-45): 5/12 for 75 yards passing, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 3 rushes for 19 yards.

- Missouri (L 3-31): 25/42 for 240 yards passing, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 1 fumble, 2 times sacked; 7 rushes for 45 yards.

- Auburn (L 23-56): 16/25 for 128 yards passing, 0 TDs, 1 INT, 2 times sacked; 10 rushes for 50 yards

- Vanderbilt (L 10-14): 11/19 for 53 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 2 times sacked; 11 rushes for 23 yards

- Kentucky (W 27-14): 14/23 for 199 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 1 time sacked; 7 rushes for 52 yards and 1 TD.

 

[TrueOrange]

Yes. 6 overtimes. Some TE from Elizabethton caught the game winner.

Clausen’s senior year was also the 5 OT game against Alabama.

 

[orangepenez]

Clausen was a punk. Glad he disappeared after college.

He was a gamer though! Guy loved to win. I think he’s still coaching high school ball in Cali. The guy loves the game and loves to compete. Reminds me of Kiffin actually.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Bray was the most talented, but i voted Ainge. Had he not gotten hurt on that boneheaded call vs Notre Dame he would’ve unquestionably be the top choice IMO. Leading a late drive vs UF, 17 point road dog winner @ National Title Contender UGA and win vs Bama. We beat Notre Dame if he finishes that game. Our only losses would’ve been to a ridiculously talented Auburn team who should’ve played for the National Title.

 

[Tman44]

Why no votes for Jarrett Guarantano?

 

[Volizona]

The South Carolina game was Justin Worley. Dobbs didnt play at all that game.

Dobbs’ games in 2013 were:

- Alabama (L 10-45): 5/12 for 75 yards passing, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 3 rushes for 19 yards.

- Missouri (L 3-31): 25/42 for 240 yards passing, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 1 fumble, 2 times sacked; 7 rushes for 45 yards.

- Auburn (L 23-56): 16/25 for 128 yards passing, 0 TDs, 1 INT, 2 times sacked; 10 rushes for 50 yards

- Vanderbilt (L 10-14): 11/19 for 53 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 2 times sacked; 11 rushes for 23 yards

- Kentucky (W 27-14): 14/23 for 199 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 1 time sacked; 7 rushes for 52 yards and 1 TD.

Ok. Must have been SC his sophomore year.

 

[Volizona]

Is 2 several? He was out a few games in that 2002 season that was more on Fulmer than him. Plus, Maryland wasn't below average that year

There is no scenario where we should ever lose to a Maryland team by a score of 30-3. That was embarrassing. Maryland was average at best. We had a lot more talent than them.

 

[TrueOrange]

Ok. Must have been SC his sophomore year.

There was a 45-42 OT win over South Carolina in 2014 (his sophomore year) and Spurrier was still the coach, but they (Gamecocks) were unranked. (South Carolina was 4-4 going into that game.)

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

The ICE MAN

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Clausen was handicapped by an inept OC Randy Sanders. That said, dude had ice water in his veins. 4th & 19 at Bama? Road wins both years at Fla, 2 wins at Alabama, wins at ND.

for any potential youth in this thread:

 

[RDU VOL#14]

There is no scenario where we should ever lose to a Maryland team by a score of 30-3. That was embarrassing. Maryland was average at best. We had a lot more talent than them.

I think our final ranking was #6. We got screwed out of a BCS Bowl and wound up in the Peach Bowl on NYE. The Peach Bowl was not thought of that highly back then. We played unmotivated and Friedgen had them playing the best the program had ever been. It was their Super Bowl and we didn’t care. That’s how you got 30-3

 

[lukeneyland]

It's either Clausen or Ainge. I'll go with Ainge. I'll never forget the crucial throws he made to get us into FG range against Florida.

Ainge is one of the most underrated players in UT history. He was amazing in 2006, with a little luck and if he didn’t get hurt that team could’ve won something big.

 

[s1216]

Clausen, Bray, and Ainge are the only three that should be on this list.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Ainge is one of the most underrated players in UT history. He was amazing in 2006, with a little luck and if he didn’t get hurt that team could’ve won something big.

This has been my Volnation hill to die on for years. We had Florida beaten, questionable roughing the passer call after the pick 6 and we win. If Ainge stays healthy we beat LSU and it’s a toss up on the road at Arkansas. We finish 10/11-1 and face Arkansas again in the SEC title game and potentially play for a BCS title if we beat them.

 

[lukeneyland]

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This has been my Volnation hill to die on for years. We had Florida beaten, questionable roughing the passer call after the pick 6 and we win. If Ainge stays healthy we beat LSU and it’s a toss up on the road at Arkansas. We finish 10/11-1 and face Arkansas again in the SEC title game and potentially play for a BCS title if we beat them.

Fulmer was so close that year could have really changed his legacy towards the end