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#226
Tennessee’s defense have given up 600+ yards in the last three SEC games, you’re not gonna win anything of significance doing that. Also, we have one really good linebacker that starts and then an all heart and very little talent other linebacker that starts. I can’t believe we don’t have a better athletic linebacker to start ahead of #22
 
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#227
GhostVol said:
Oh, I don't!

TN got a bunch of lucky breaks that year. But you always thought the D would get it done.

Not this year.

Every opponent's possession is a sphincter clenching, prayer inducing, please let the D NOT give up 3rd and 22 this time, well crap possession this year

It's just what it is until changes on that side of the ball are made
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With our defense I would go for it on 4th down every time I was inside the 50 yard line. I rather take my chances of making 4th and 10 than our defense stopping the opposing team with them starting on their own 1 yard line. I might even go for it on 4th down anywhere on the field becasue with Bama offense they will score every possession, unless we do much better on defense. So I would give defense a chance on first possession but if Bama scores I trust the offense more than our defense.
 
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#228
Volfan2012 said:
Dominated a few possessions there and got the 17 point lead and then as always coaches took the air out of the ball and tried to run out the clock. We also went into a prevent defense of sorts especially on that third and ten when they scored that last touchdown. In that position you give the rush all you have if he makes the play fine. You don't give him all day to find an open guy.
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And did the same against Ga the second qtr when we got up i think 21 to 7. We do not play anywhere near as effeciently on offense running the clock down. I hope when we get a lead on Bama he doesn't do the same thing.
 
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Sudden Impact said:
Sure we do with all this exposure. I would not be surprised if Teams built it into the mix for us. Pavia says hello. Lagway joins in. Teams will use it to alter the defense and it appears that we will bite. Double edge swords.
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Simpson not a bad runner either, you will probably see that Sat. night
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
What I really don't understand and is a really bad look for Banks is, I've seen some mock drafts that have 3 defensive players taken in the first round (McCoy, Hood, Josephs). Granted McCoy has not played. But still, given how good we are at TFLs and sacks, and the fact we have a first round pick (about to have 2) at corner, an elite LB in Carter, and still give up so many yards.....it has to be scheme. There is no other answer.
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Imo you are right, that is what I have been saying for some time. The defensive scheme. We are giving way too much cusion on plays on the pass.
 
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I would go for it 33-40 yard line if 3-4 yards to go.

There is something to say about pinning a team inside the five yard line as many will run the ball on 1st and 2nd down. Of course, Simpson would probably lead Bama tona 98 yard drive if that scenario played out.

Gilbert scares me a bit and not sure how he will do from 47-52 - especially in a big game.
 
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cgrish said:
Simpson not a bad runner either, you will probably see that Sat. night
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This. The kid has wheels. He’s not a statue standing in the pocket. It wouldn’t surprise me if Bama has a few plays for him Saturday.

If I had to bet, I’d put the over on 35 rushing yards for him v TN.
 
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TNinSC said:
same thing after UGA ran it down our throats to open the third quarter. Banks and the Defensive staff ARE making adjustments as the game progresses.
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UGA also ran it down Bama's throat. Mizzou ran for 160+ and Bama had the ball for almost 39mins.
 
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EastTNVol6240 said:
lol. I’ll correct myself. They scored 56 and 52 on no one. Memphis is a “playoff team”. Give me a break. They might get a bid out of that weak conference and proceed to get beat by 50. We both know Memphis isn’t a “playoff” team. The people on this site trying to give ARK clout is hilarious. They might win 5 games. Might.
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Now IIRC you told me that Arkansas didn't have an offense. They just put up 300 total yards and over 200 yards rushing in the first half vs A&M.
 
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901 Orange said:
Now IIRC you told me that Arkansas didn't have an offense. They just put up 300 total yards and over 200 yards rushing in the first half vs A&M.
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Now IIRC you tried to tell me how much of a resume builder playing Memphis was. Wanna tell everyone what happened between them and UAB?
 
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EastTNVol6240 said:
Now IIRC you tried to tell me how much of a resume builder playing Memphis was. Wanna tell everyone what happened between them and UAB?
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Bro Memphis lost their start QB in that game. We watch college football over here. What's the Arkansas excuse?? A&M is in a shootout
 
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#240
EastTNVol6240 said:
UAB…….
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Doesnt matter they lost their starting QB it happens. You're locked in on a team that's still 6-1. I dont hear you saying anything about those 527 yards Arkansas put on the #4 team in the country, or the 40 + points, and I definitely dont hear you saying anything about them going for nearly 300 yards rushing. See you keep trying to make this about team success when the entire conversation is about those offenses and nothing else.
 
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#243
My only comment of the night.!This may be the worst tackling team that I have ever seen. Between that and poor coverage, we have no shot. Sad when we were getting back into the game and then both areas went to 💩.
 
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