1st Half Thoughts

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tvols75

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-That first quarter showed the growing pains and lack of personnel on our team. LBs out of position, D-Line getting dominated, and the coaches not trusting the secondary enough to play bump coverage. Awful tackling and awful intensity on D.

-Do I need to even bring up the offense? It is so evident what we will do all year, and we are going to dare people to stop us. Was that the O'l Ball Coach coaching that offense out there? Bray has really matured and is not trying to hit the homerun every play. The coaches have gotten him to learn that a check down in the grand scheme of things is more successful than trying to go deep every time.We are going to wear offenses down with our high octane, fast paced, offensive attack and then run the ball down the throat of a tired D.

-Best WR duo, and we possibly could have them for two more years after this. People will bring up Arkansas due to experience, but our duo has more talent than anyone in the nation when you take into account athleticism and pure talent.

-D settled in nicely in the 2nd quarter. The D-Line is getting a much better push especially from Malik and Jacques. These two are going to have to step it up all year for us to be successful. We cannot afford getting whipped in the first quarter and relying on the O to bail us out in the SEC. Malik and Jac finally showed up in that second quarter.

-Kicking game outside of kickoffs and kickoff coverage has been awful. How Darr and Palardy were rated top rated kickers coming out is beyond me. Now we know why Dooley recruited a kicker. A kicker here will allow Palardy to take over punting duties next year.
 
#2
#2
Good half against a tough team...I would like to see tighter coverage in the passing game. But all in all it seems the D is adjusting.
 
#7
#7
Cinci scored 72 last week....Peed is an SEC quality back. I don't think they can run the ball against a five man front anymore.
 
#8
#8
Cincy is helping the defense a little, but they looked better in the 2nd half.
 
#9
#9
I think he run game got a little better there at the end of the second quarter. The Oline wasn't getting enough push at the beginning, but they are now. Cinni is getting tired, I believe. Of course, they said as much on TV.
 
#12
#12
Rogers and Hunter are killing them the o-line may not run block and the defense plays slow but good luck keeping these two in check!

Go Vols!!!!
 
#13
#13
Rogers got a hand on that field goal. James and Patrick didn't even comment. Big play!
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#14
#14
I think he run game got a little better there at the end of the second quarter. The Oline wasn't getting enough push at the beginning, but they are now. Cinni is getting tired, I believe. Of course, they said as much on TV.

Cincy is loading up on B24....should be amped after half time.
 
#16
#16
I'm happy with the performance thus far. We need another solid half though. Much improved over last week.
 
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