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MockingVol said:
I'm just going to have to shut down VN for the game, y'all are just a touch too bipolar.

College football has ebbs and flows, it will flow back our way again. We have very few yards in large part because our O has either not had to touch the field or got the ball in the red zone. We will be ok guys
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Oh look I was right.... Shocking.

Like I said when the offense gets a chance to hold the ball more than 3 minutes in a half we are fine. Worley is ok when he is not throwing off his back foot. I think he can be alright as long as he stops getting ahead of himself.

On the D, 1 or 2 turnovers can be a fluke, when you force 7 that means you are doing something right. Our D is young and Petrino is great at manipulating weaknesses, look at him somehow having both a job and a wife. The D is light years ahead of last years, I think we end up in the 25th-40th overall defense this year.

Everything is going to be ok guys, I promise.
 
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So first two games after the Sal era we got a shutout and gave up 20 points to an offensive guru forcing 7 or 8 turnovers (lost count lol). Sounds like a completely different defense to me.
 
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My thoughts on the game:

(1)Willy Martinez is the man. Our secondary came up big when it counted. Major difference from last few years.

(2) This was the blowout I thought it would be - and we blew them up from the opening bell like I thought we would, just not in the way I thought we would

(3) Worley is on replacement watch. Ok second half, but some really bad decisions mixed in there. Hope Peterman is getting ready.

(4) Love the adjustments at half time. We have a great coaching staff. Loved how we went with our bread and butter (OL) to win the game

(5) I blame our poor play defensively in the second quarter on our inability to get first downs on offense. Those guys were on the field too much in the first half and were exhausted (though I'm still slightly concerned overall by the defense)

I still think we are a 6-6 team unless we make some major strides this season. But the X factor is that we finally have a real coaching staff, and they might help us improve as the year progresses.

Go Vols!
 
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OddFuture said:
Driskel ruined the only shot UF had. gators lose
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Would you like me to quote you from yesterday that Miami wouldn't beat UF :)?

JK, I like you as a poster.

On another note, I don't like our chances against UF now, because they will be coming off a loss and a bye week, and we will still be gassed after playing Oregon.
 
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There is a world of difference in Worley, between the following:

1. Under Center
2. Shotgun with drop steps.
3. Shotgun with and throwing without steps.

By far, his comfort zone is #3. When he has to take any steps at all, he doesn't set his feet, and sometimes throws off the back foot. For a QB with a weaker arm, that is a huge problem.
 
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