Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

[DD4ME]

I got us moving to 11.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Probably one of the most fair neutral games from a fan perspective. OU is a few miles closer than Tx.

They’ll get it together for last game of season at home

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[knoxvol52]

Don’t do this to me on a Sunday!

I chose to believe they all drop below us because I don’t want to throw something today.

Tennessee will move up at least 3 spots.

 

[ndubvols]

Feels like it should be a pretty good time to catch Alabama in the schedule. 4th game in a row against a quality sec team. Not something I would’ve said before the season but glad it’s working out that way

 

[DarthVol1]

@Enki_Amenra looks like they shut down the car gathering this weekend.

Sevierville cancels final day of ‘Slammedenuff’ car show after numerous disturbances and safety concerns

Sunday morning, Sevierville Police Department said they have canceled the second day of the Slammedenuff Car Show at the Sevierville Convention center.

www.wvlt.tv

 

[omghulkhands]

Really dodged a bullet with Arch Manning.

If he had played at UT, the awkwardness would be very high.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

I have seen enough games to construct an accurate SEC pecking order for this season:

Texas A&M
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Ole Miss
Oklahoma
I
I
I
Missouri
Vanderbilt
LSU
Mississippi State
Florida
South Carolina
Texas
I
I
I
Auburn
Arkansas
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Kentucky

Same thing is said every year about A&M and they still end up 8-4.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I have seen enough games to construct an accurate SEC pecking order for this season:

Texas A&M
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Ole Miss
Oklahoma
I
I
I
Missouri
Vanderbilt
LSU
Mississippi State
Florida
South Carolina
Texas
I
I
I
Auburn
Arkansas
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Kentucky

AM had the best DL in sec. but qb play is still erratic. They'll be there near the top for a title.

 

[volbeast33]

I told you all my son was playing his first yr in high school football as the starting JV center. They are 5-1 and outscored their opponents 201-33
while varsity is also 5-1 having outscored opponents 241-88. The only game either team has lost is to one of the best teams in North Carolina that is in a higher classification. Our qb is committed to Virginia.

 

[therickbol]

Same thing is said every year about A&M and they still end up 8-4.

Good thing that what happened with different players in previous years does not in fact dictate current players and teams ability. They have a stout defense and a good enough offense to be a good team. They also have a much better coaching staff than the days of Jimbo waking the sideline.

They are definitely not a team that can't be beaten. Those years with Alabama/Georgia are over. Anybody in that top group can end up being the best team in the league by the end of the season.

 

[Devo182]

Does 10-2 with a loss @bama get us to the playoffs?

There could be a lot of SEC teams with 2 losses this year

Easily.

We weren't even close to missing the playoffs last year with 2 losses.

It's the 3-loss teams that will have to battle for potentially 1 spot.

Don't overthink it. A ton of cannibalization is left to be had within the league.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

Good thing that what happened with different players in previous years does not in fact dictate current players and teams ability. They have a stout defense and a good enough offense to be a good team. They also have a much better coaching staff than the days of Jimbo waking the sideline.

They are definitely not a team that can't be beaten. Those years with Alabama/Georgia are over. Anybody in that top group can end up being the best team in the league by the end of the season.

Let’s revisit at the end of the season. Their schedule hasn’t been very hard and is very manageable but they are still going to drop 2-3. I thought they were going 10-2 last year as a shoe in and finished 8-4.

 

[csprig9]

I have seen enough games to construct an accurate SEC pecking order for this season:

Texas A&M
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Ole Miss
Oklahoma
I
I
I
Missouri
Vanderbilt
LSU
Mississippi State
Florida
South Carolina
Texas
I
I
I
Auburn
Arkansas
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Kentucky

Tennessee UGA and bama are the top 3
1A,1B and 1C

They all can score their way out of bad defense it appears compared to the others

A&M is close but I think their Oline is weak and those top 3 can get after them

JMO
TIFWIW

Florida is dangerous
Oklahoma is dangerous also but I think the top 3 are above them

 

[knoxvol52]

Easily.

We weren't even close to missing the playoffs last year with 2 losses.

It's the 3-loss teams that will have to battle for potentially 1 spot.

Don't overthink it. A ton of cannibalization is left to be had within the league.

You're correct but 6 SEC teams with a 10-2 record all aren't getting in... That's a dream for some...

 

[csprig9]

Really dodged a bullet with Arch Manning.

If he had played at UT, the awkwardness would be very high.

He would be playing a lot better under CJH

 

[you]

Maybe we can hire him as an advisor also, and keep Boo

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

looking ahead at the red river rivalry… ou is gonna curb stomp tx. kinda feel bad for arch. he might get benched. match up predictor is saying tx wins but i dont see it.

The stats portal I went to, cited by On3 (Andy and Ari) had TX beating FL, so there's that.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

looking ahead at the red river rivalry… ou is gonna curb stomp tx. kinda feel bad for arch. he might get benched. match up predictor is saying tx wins but i dont see it.

Tex will respond and beat ou

 

[Devo182]

Could be a good ending in the UCF game. 1:20 left, UCF down 27-20. UCF ball, on the movie.

I 'members when those UCF fans were shizzing on Hype on his way out, saying how he was holding them back

 

[Devo182]

Well I'm hoping our game is not a good game and we blow out that piggy azz to rid 18 years of frustration!

2015, 2020, 2024 were just total implosions.

Agree we need to set the track right with complete domination. No holding back.

 

[BigSteve09]

2015, 2020, 2024 were just total implosions.

Agree we need to set the track right with complete domination. No holding back.

2015 still pisses me off


2024 does too

 

[SpringBokVol]

Go Vols!!!

I think we end up 13th today.

Thank you Florida for exposing Texas now go back to being absolute trash.

 

[gordonr24]

When Fulmer lost at UCLA in 08 to a bad Neuheisel team, it was the beginning of the end for him.

James Franklin loses at UCLA in 2025 to a worse team partially led by Neuheisel’s son.

History has a way of repeating itself.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Hopefully the defense figured out a few things during the bye. Hopefully healthier and ready to put it on them the rest of the season.

I believe CJH dictates the defense that we run. When he has a fully capable offense, I think he tells Banks to sell out and take risks. We generated a lot of sacks and turnovers in 2021 and 2022 this way. Right now, we are getting the TFL but not the turnovers due to starting DB's being out. It's risk/reward. We played far more conservative (take away the run) in 23/24 because I believe CJH felt that was the best way for us to win. I think we are giving up more yards and points because CJH believes we can outscore anyone. If we start getting 2+ turnovers a game, watch out. I expect we will against all teams not named Alabama and Florida on our schedules. Those two will play a conservative gameplan to attempt and keep our offense on the sideline.