What other message boards are saying (Alabama pre-game edition)

#27
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Sometimes, as we've seen in SEC games this year, the optics going into the game aren't the end result. To me, Bama is expecting us to have gash plays in passing game, but think if we can run the ball, it will open up many options, including controlling the clock more, and opening up the opportunity for gash plays and fluent passing game play action affords. Rushing game is the key stat IMO. We cannot turn the ball over and we must play a clean game. Bama QB has potential to light us up, but if we they cannot run the ball and our Dline gets after them, which no one on Bama boards mention, they could have some challenges. Bama will score, but we will too. If we play our game, it will be a back and forth affair and come down to the end. If we don't bring our A game, we're in trouble...unless Bama obliges us also w/ their own self-inflicted wounds.
 
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amaralfan1 said:
It's funny how these Bama fans act like they didn't have to eek out wins against UGA and Mizzou... not to mention their loss to FSU. It's going to be rough on the road, but Alabama and Tennessee are very evenly matched teams this year.
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Agree...best effort vs best effort I also think we're fairly evenly matched...and close game down to the end. Crazy how a very makeable field goal vs UGA became a loss instead of a win and everyone forgets we should be undefeated right now, and just discounts that game.
 
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OrangeTsar said:
Refs will be flagging us for illegal procedure as our players step off the bus
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This will probably be the difference in the game. Hell they flagged us 10 to 1 at HOME this week. We will get the same BS that Barn just got vs UGA, and Misery got vs Bama. Those 2 teams are the "protected class" in the SEC.
 
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amaralfan1 said:
It's funny how these Bama fans act like they didn't have to eke out wins against UGA and Mizzou... not to mention their loss to FSU. It's going to be rough on the road, but Alabama and Tennessee are very evenly matched teams this year.
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I’d love the Vols to win at Georgia and Mizzou at some point…
 
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marcusluvsvols said:
This will probably be the difference in the game. Hell they flagged us 10 to 1 at HOME this week. We will get the same BS that Barn just got vs UGA, and Misery got vs Bama. Those 2 teams are the "protected class" in the SEC.
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It was actually 10 to 3. We declined one of them.
 
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It’s gonna be a tough game. Away from home and Bama has been playing better than us. We can win but the team has got to play smart and be aggressive for 4 quarters.
 
#38
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Our defense doesn’t allow us to blow anyone out and their offense hasn’t allowed them to run up the score. I’m nervous about our defense, but what in the hell are they so proud of on offense?!

Sometimes I forget just how retarded those Bama talkers can be. They watch too much Auburn football if they think Ty Simpson is SEC’s “greatest show on turf.”
 
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VolCalls said:
It was actually 10 to 2. We declined one of them.
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10-3. We declined 2.

- Ark was called for a Personal Foul on the play in the third quarter when they went for it on 4 and 3 at the TN 25 yard line and the pass was incomplete. Took the TOD instead.

- Ark was called for holding at the beginning of the 4th quarter but TN sacked Green on the play and declined The penalty. One other hold just before this play was the one accepted penalty.
 
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marcusluvsvols said:
This will probably be the difference in the game. Hell they flagged us 10 to 1 at HOME this week. We will get the same BS that Barn just got vs UGA, and Misery got vs Bama. Those 2 teams are the "protected class" in the SEC.
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What you said brother. We will be fighting the gumps and the refs Saturday night.
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
-I think we give up yards between the 20’s. How our defense plays in the red zone will determine the game. I like our chances at home. frick Tennessee

-I think if we get through Tennessee, it’s smooth sailing until the SEC championship which will inevitably be a huge challenge vs. Lane Kiffin.

-We are going to give up yards, likely in several significant chunks. But are those chunk plays by Tennessee touchdowns? Even if they can complete a 40 yard pass, it's a bigger deal in this game to tackle the guy after the completion, even if it's down on the 5, than in any other on the schedule.

-Tennessee's offense is much easier to defend in the red zone as the field compresses. Great effort and angles in pursuit matter.

-Tennessee has turned the ball over 9 times this year. Aguilar throws a lot of prayers downfield (which they come up with a decent amount of the time). DB's have to get their heads around and play the ball.

-If we can force them to execute in the red zone (likely forcing FGs more often than not), turn them over 2-3 times, and take care of the ball, we will likely have a comfortable victory.

-If Tennessee has multiple scores of 25+ yards and the turnover margin is equal, we're in trouble.

-We will very likely score on these guys through the air. Hopefully with a more health Ryan Williams. Tennessee has given up 250+ yards passing 4 times already this year against a group of QBs who are all fine, but not great. Don't count on much of a run game without Jam, though I'm sure we will still give out enough carries to keep them somewhat honest. It will likely take 30+ to win.

-How healthy is the battered UT secondary that made Gunner Stockton look like Matt Stafford?

-I think the big key is turnovers. We have been good at forcing them so far this year, need that to continue. That and holding them to 3 when they reach the red zone.

-42-10 Bama. frick TN and that puke orange and their hillbilly fan base.

-This Bama team makes a lot of mistakes on both sides of the ball. But this Bama team finds away to win and at the end of the day that’s all that matters.

-Just stop their run game and force Tennessee to throw more. Joey isn't good in short passing game. Just bend but don't break and I think we'll be okay. Tennessee gets their points in first quarter but struggled to maintain after that.

-The biggest key (besides mistakes of course) is our offense controlling the TOP like they usually do and preventing Tennessee from having too many drives for their offense. It also doesn’t help their defense that their offensive philosophy is short/quick drives.

-That's my biggest fear with Tennessee. They have the athletes to capitalize on those long chunk plays our defense has been prone to give up.

-The thing that killed us last year - without rewatching that abortion - was the inability to stop the run when they committed to it in the 2nd half.

-I think that if Miller isn't a go for Saturday, they HAVE to get Dear involved. He seems like too good of a player to not give him at least handful of touches.

-Tennessee probably has the worst defense in the SEC, we win this one easily.

-Aguilar looks to have a similar skill set to the Vandy quarterback. Very talented, creates a lot of plays, not super athletic, but can make a defense pay by escaping the pocket. Like the Vandy quarterback, he’ll also try to force some throws. I think we force a couple of turnovers on him and that’ll be the difference.

-Tennessee is 5-1, but it’s fraud. They are a mid tier team this year and we need to treat them as such.

-I don’t think for one second that Tennessee is anywhere good enough to hang with us.
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Bama fans calling anyone hillbillies is pretty ironic lol
 
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vol_sec said:
Yeah, I remember a play against Arkansas, 3rd and 10+ yards, their WR ran to first down marker turned around at the marker, caught the ball for a first down, not a single UT player within 5 yards. That’s criminal.
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Oh yeah, the back half of the 4th quarter really soured my mood. Has made it hard to enjoy the win if I'm being honest. I don't know why Heup has become so timid with a lead.
 
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