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#24,779
DD4ME said:
My main thought about team is offense is farther than expected. Defense is stunted with injuries.
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We will find out this week if the offense has improved. Our offense dominated similar teams as Syracuse and ETSU as well. We have never scored 20 points against Georgia since Heup has been here. I think/hope this will be the year.

Our front four needs to be able to create more pressure. I feel good about the rest of the defense. Go Vols!
 
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SmyrnaATLVolisback said:
Smyrna crazy thoughts on ETSU:

DL stepped up, they wreaked havoc. Thought Campbell, Utley, and Dye flashed. West was a beast and no one could run when Eason and Bailey were in. Joseph and Ross playing ends was fun to watch.

LBs are playing fast and trusting their eyes. Freshmen are great athletes. Not sure why Bolton is playing, he appears to go to the right spots but doesn’t really do much and just eats a block. Need playmakers on the field and we have plenty of talent at LB to play others.

DB - good game overall. Shouldn’t have given up a long play that got called back but they are some dawgs. Can’t wait for McCoy to be back and dominate. Boo had a much better game in coverage and tackling. Glad to see him returning punts and will be huge against good teams.

OL - another great outing. Don’t like Sanders being out again. That is worrisome. I am wondering if he even plays against UGA now. That would be a big first game.

QB - we won the trade. Aguilar is a big upgrade. Thank you Nico for your selfishness. Merk is a good athlete but not sure he is the best QB. GMac is a fluid and throws a beautiful ball. He is going to be very good for us.

RB - Bishop better stop the drops or Star is taking RB1. Good looking room. Morris is a great athlete and made some crazy cuts. I think Star and Bishop are going to have monster years and Lewis will get a lot of TDs being a bruiser by the goal line.

WR - Stepped up more and made plays. Glad to see them catching the ball well. Freshmen receivers were hits. Those dudes don’t drop a thing and looked really good.

TE - Deep room. Kitselman had a bad drop but they blocked and played well overall. Jack with his first TD. Brahme is a dude. He is big and catches well. I would be shocked if he isn’t our starter next year and balls out. Hope he plays more going forward.

Final note: Nico still sucks. Florida lost to our boy. And the Vols are still the best damn program around.
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Speaking of the TEs. I really thought Davis was going to flash more so far. He’s not been too impressive looking so far albeit I haven’t looked in the details of his blocking
 
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Revived2002 said:
Anybody else mildly concerned the defense is leaky?

It’s athletic, but we’ve given up more points than I expected the first two weeks

Maybe that’s pace of play

Doesn’t change my outlook on the season but does make me think we may see some 45-42 shootouts down the road…
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Pace definitely matters here. But the big test starts next week.
 
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#24,784
knoxvol52 said:
Interesting ESPN analytics has Tennessee a 51.8% favorite to win vs Georgia but Fan Duel has Georgia as a 7.5 point favorite.....🤔🤔🤔. The truth is somewhere in the middle...
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Vegas is always much closer to the truth. Bama skyrocketed on the FPI after blowing out mighty ULM last night. Bama is also now a 63% favorite to beat UT after being a slight underdog post-FSU. All because they got mad and bullied a cupcake opponent.
 
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Jack Burton said:
UCLA might go 2-10 this season. Nico will “opt out” at some point to train for the combine.
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Nico will be an idiot to declare for the draft this year. As I see it, his only hope is to transfer and show out. As a QB, he is less than the sum of his talents. I don't think he could ever show himself ready at UCLA, with that staff and lack of talent surrounding him.
 
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Aesius said:
Vegas is always much closer to the truth. Bama skyrocketed on the FPI after blowing out mighty ULM last night. Bama is also now a 63% favorite to beat UT after being a slight underdog post-FSU. All because they got mad and bullied a cupcake opponent.
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In the end I think it will be Georgia favored by 3-5 points after all betting is done this week...
 
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Glitch said:
Just because a person wants to do a thing, doesn't mean that they should do a thing. Just enjoy retirement and let the next generation enjoy their things.
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IMG_6226.jpegMay I interest you in the movie, Thie Senior? The true story about 50+ yr old Mike Flynt who came to college to play his senior year.
 
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Orange_Crush said:
Nico will be an idiot to declare for the draft this year. As I see it, his only hope is to transfer and show out. As a QB, he is less than the sum of his talents. I don't think he could ever show himself ready at UCLA, with that staff and lack of talent surrounding him.
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QBs get draft delusion every year, and no one is more delusional than the Immaleavin family.

I'd say 50/50 he declares for the draft. Especially if the transfer market for him is dry. Thanks to masterful management by Nic, they are in a tough spot. If Nico wants to transfer down a level out of the P4 to put up numbers, UCLA just gonna hand the keys to his little brother? Doubt it.
 
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volbeast33 said:
View attachment 771352May I interest you in the movie, Thie Senior? The true story about 50+ yr old Mike Flynt who came to college to play his senior year.
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No. As a 45 year old man with one hip replaced and the second one happening in a few days, I do not want to watch a story of a 50+ man playing college football. You had your time. Just enjoy being 50.
 
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Ten_Titans said:
QBs get draft delusion every year, and no one is more delusional than the Immaleavin family.

I'd say 50/50 he declares for the draft. Especially if the transfer market for him is dry. Thanks to masterful management by Nic, they are in a tough spot. If Nico wants to transfer down a level out of the P4 to put up numbers, UCLA just gonna hand the keys to his little brother? Doubt it.
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Only chance Nico has is Mel Kiper losing his mind on air over his falling draft stock like he did for sanders this last draft.won’t help..but it creates some buzz for him😭🤣🤣 he needs some of the secret stuff bugs bunny handed out at halftime in space jam.
 
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