Would you take 38 points vs Bama

[JMSqb11]

If you gave me that right now, I’d say our average wins the game in Tuscaloosa. Everyone will want to pile on the defense “they’ll give up 50”, but our defense has been consistent in one area specifically and that’s been forcing turnovers in timely areas.

We also lead the league in sacks so we are getting noticeable pressure time and time again.

I think it also helps Simpson won’t be as much of a running threat like we just dealt with last night.

Tennessee scoring:

41 against Georgia
41 against Miss State
34 against Arkansas

38 PPG

Bama scoring:

24 against Georgia
30 against Vandy
27 against Mizzou

27 PPG

 

[Fatdad32]

Yes-give me 38 and let's ride!

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

Yeah I’d take that

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

As long as we score more, yes absolutely.

 

[dillyo51]

I’d take 38 all day, every day.

 

[volfan102455]

Unless our offense has an off night - we will score points. We were not as crisp against Arkansas at times on offense and they were focused on limiting the time our offense had on the field.

Bama has never played the "let's limit the number of times Tennessee has the ball" concept. I think they will approach us like Georgia approached us. So we will score points and if Joey and the receivers are clicking it will be in the 30 plus range.

 

[GAVol]

I’d take 38 on the road in a heartbeat.

 

[JMSqb11]

I’d take 38 on the road in a heartbeat.

Something will have to break.

Either we don’t play to our average or Bama’s defense doesn’t play to theirs, 17 PPG

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

I’d take 38 all day, every day.

I’m afraid it take 40
Something

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Uuuuhhh…. Yeppers!

 

[VolArmy74]

I'd love 38. Not sure that will be enough. Our greatest strength on defense is getting to the QB. Alabama's greatest strength when we play them most of the time is their ability for all 5 linemen to hold on every play and never get called for it.

 

[volfan102455]

Something will have to break.

Either we don’t play to our average or Bama’s defense doesn’t play to theirs, 17 PPG

Agree because our average (based on stats) is better than their average.

 

[volfan102455]

I'd love 38. Not sure that will be enough. Our greatest strength on defense is getting to the QB. Alabama's greatest strength when we play them most of the time is their ability for all 5 linemen to hold on every play and never get called for it.

The unspoken difference.

 

[CentalFlVOL4Life]

Don’t forget Brazzell dropped a TD and Matthews gave up on his route so Joey’s pass became an overthrow instead of an easy TD. So that’s 11 more points we left on the field yesterday.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

I don’t see us scoring 38 unfortunately. I think Bama will control the clock on offense and keep our offense off the field. Our offense has kinda sputtered a little too in the last two games. I see us scoring 21 or 24

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

I don’t see us scoring 38 unfortunately. I think Bama will control the clock on offense and keep our offense off the field. Our offense has kinda sputtered a little too in the last two games. I see us scoring 21 or 24

We haven’t scored more than 24 in regulation down there since 01 so you are probably correct

 

[landscapingvol]

If you gave me that right now, I’d say our average wins the game in Tuscaloosa. Everyone will want to pile on the defense “they’ll give up 50”, but our defense has been consistent in one area specifically and that’s been forcing turnovers in timely areas.

We also lead the league in sacks so we are getting noticeable pressure time and time again.

I think it also helps Simpson won’t be as much of a running threat like we just dealt with last night.

Tennessee scoring:

41 against Georgia
41 against Miss State
34 against Arkansas

38 PPG

Bama scoring:

24 against Georgia
30 against Vandy
27 against Mizzou

27 PPG

Every team you listed has a better defense than Tennessee so it’s irrelevant

 

[JMSqb11]

Every team you listed has a better defense than Tennessee so it’s irrelevant

Depends how you quantify it.

Tennessee gives up a crap ton of yardage. But we lead league in sacks and are T2 in takeaways on defense.

If our offense and defense play to their averages, we should win a 7-10 margin.

Everyone wants to trash our defense but we are consistently getting to the quarterback and forcing turnovers.

I will be comfy as long as our offense is business as usual

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

I don’t see us scoring 38 unfortunately. I think Bama will control the clock on offense and keep our offense off the field. Our offense has kinda sputtered a little too in the last two games. I see us scoring 21 or 24

If anyone has watched the Tide this season that is exactly what they do and they are very good at doing that.

 

[JMSqb11]

If anyone has watched the Tide this season that is exactly what they do and they are very good at doing that.

The real question is how many touches Proctor gets against us

 

[C-south]

If you gave me that right now, I’d say our average wins the game in Tuscaloosa. Everyone will want to pile on the defense “they’ll give up 50”, but our defense has been consistent in one area specifically and that’s been forcing turnovers in timely areas.

We also lead the league in sacks so we are getting noticeable pressure time and time again.

I think it also helps Simpson won’t be as much of a running threat like we just dealt with last night.

Tennessee scoring:

41 against Georgia
41 against Miss State
34 against Arkansas

38 PPG

Bama scoring:

24 against Georgia
30 against Vandy
27 against Mizzou

27 PPG

But it’s our defense.

 

[JMSqb11]

But it’s our defense.

I would give some weight to the doomsday stances on our defense if we weren’t leading the league in sacks and weren’t one of the better turnover forcing defenses in the league.

I have no reason to think our defensive line pressure won’t be there.

That’s the one consistent thing we’ve done week in and out

 

[C-south]

I would give some weight to the doomsday stances on our defense if we weren’t leading the league in sacks and weren’t one of the better turnover forcing defenses in the league.

I have no reason to think our defensive line pressure won’t be there.

That’s the one consistent thing we’ve done week in and out

They’ve consistently been gashed on the ground as well. If not for the fortunate turnovers were sitting at 3-3

 

[JMSqb11]

They’ve consistently been gashed on the ground as well. If not for the fortunate turnovers were sitting at 3-3

“Fortunate turnovers”….

It’s not like we got lucky with the turnovers we’ve forced in our 3 league games.

Especially last night’s…. There was not one of the three fumbles that was just dropped into our laps.

 

[volfan102455]

They’ve consistently been gashed on the ground as well. If not for the fortunate turnovers were sitting at 3-3

Turnovers are a part of the game and are almost always a key in the outcome of a game. That is why they are part of General Neyland maximums.

1. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win.
2. Play for and make the breaks and when one comes your way—SCORE.