The Indiana game gave me pause on JG. I thought he had turned the corner, but he was awful in the game. He has concentration issues and is so unpredictable. Just like last year, we will go as the QB goes.
See you avoided that #80 finish JG had according to PFF.... and, no, you can't blame that on Maurer. If JG does his job, Maurer never plays.That is what usually happens for most so it is an easy conclusion to come to.
Pure BS. JG holds the ball too long. He was among the SEC's WORST for time to deliver the ball in both '18 and '19... and there was virtually no improvement. The OL got better. He did not.He obviously needs to make his reads quicker and not hold onto the ball so long. I think hes gotten used to running for his life and didn’t know what to do when he he has time
Some of it is just innate ability. A QB with mediocre arm talent can reach a certain level of success... but there comes a point when their arm just prevents them from being a very good QB.And I am genuinely asking this, how does Chaney slow the game down for JG, or get him to process quicker?
We saw a lot of the same decision making, when he was under pressure, as when he wasn't. I honestly don't know how Chaney or any OC can fix his issues at the moment.
Don't know who... but I hope someone emerges behind one of the most talented OL's in the nation.1. A Vol RB goes for over 1,200 all purpose yards.
I would say that JG does not start every game and is replaced before the end of the season injury or not... but your prediction is much more bold than that one. JG has what appears to be an innate flaw that keeps biting him and the Vols. There are 6 guys in that QB room now and at least 3 have a legitimate shot at passing JG. Either way, UT doesn't get over the hump or compete with the likes of OU, UF, Bama, and UGA until we have MUCH, MUCH better QB play.2. JG starts every game.
Almost completely depends on who is throwing to them and how well they play. This group has the talent to be better. But last year's group had plenty of talent... inhibited by poor QB play.3. Wide Receivers are more productive in 2020 than 2019.
Possibly the only group that IS NOT better next fall. If they can just be as good then the D takes a significant step forward.4. Vols are better at ILB in 2020.
5. More Sacks in 2020 than 2019.
Hope so. UT was actually one of the better sack teams in the SEC last fall. Oddly, they were mid-pack in getting pressure overall. UT may have to have an elite edge rusher emerge to get there.
1. Ty Chandler goes for over 1,200 all purpose yards. I love Eric Gray, but I think they both get an even amount of carries next year. Ty has had a couple injuries, but he has averaged 5.1 yards per carry with terrible to mediocre O lines and coming from a losing culture in 2017. The ONLY THING he has been missing is the vision for the home run hits (which is weird because he has elite top end speed... better than Gray). And don't get me wrong about Gray here, I think he has a lot of Alvin Kamara in him with that vision and burst... I am more making a statement about Ty's ability to take the step from mediocre SEC back to a very good SEC back.
2. JG starts every game. Unless he is injured, JG is going to give UT the best change to win in every game. Second year in Chaney's system and a much improved offensive line are going to make a big enough difference. This is going to start in Spring Ball where every one of Fingers reports reads, "JG is by far the most accurate today, but man HB can throw a pretty ball when he knows what he is doing." Then August reports will pretty much read the same thing. But end of the day JG will by far be the best player in practice and he should play better in games next year than last year with a second year in the system and better oline... So I don't see anyone else starting a game until 2021.
3. Wide Receivers are more productive in 2020 than 2019. Yes, JJ and MC are better than Gibbs/BJ/Ramel/Cedric and that others... But a second year in a offensive system with a much better oline will make up the difference. AND Palmer is legit, Brandon Johnson will be a sure handed veteran running the right routes, and the other receivers have looked promising.
4. Vols are better at ILB in 2020. This is especially bold because QC is out for the spring... But we are no longer Butch Jones and Dooley's version of the Vols. Bama, UGA and others with great defensive coaches replace great linebackers every year without drop off. Daniel Bituli is one of my favorite vols all time, but I expect HT to play at that level next year and QC as a sophomore to play as well as HT did as a freshman. And our Dline will be improved which will make things easier for the LBS as well.
5. More Sacks in 2020 than 2019. No one will play at the level of D Taylor, but the Defense will be better as a whole and I wouldn't be surprised if there was a significant uptick in sacks. Also- All of our corners are really good off the corner blitzes. I would expect a lot of those next year if someone steps into Nigel Warriors role as a reliable safety.
Here are 7 things I think will happen this season
1) Eric Gray runs for around 1,025 yards
2) Trey Smith will win the Outland Trophy
3) Ramel Keyton will lead the team in receiving yards
4) By mid-season there will be a two platoon quarterback system with Jarrett Guarantano and Harrison Bailey
5) Trey Smith,Brandon Kennedy and Henry To'o To'o will be 1st team All SEC in 2020
6) Tennessee will finish 9-3 and 5-3 in the SEC in 2020
7) 9-3 Tennessee will play 9-3 Iowa in the Outback Bowl
2 is not happening.1. Ty Chandler goes for over 1,200 all purpose yards. I love Eric Gray, but I think they both get an even amount of carries next year. Ty has had a couple injuries, but he has averaged 5.1 yards per carry with terrible to mediocre O lines and coming from a losing culture in 2017. The ONLY THING he has been missing is the vision for the home run hits (which is weird because he has elite top end speed... better than Gray). And don't get me wrong about Gray here, I think he has a lot of Alvin Kamara in him with that vision and burst... I am more making a statement about Ty's ability to take the step from mediocre SEC back to a very good SEC back.
2. JG starts every game. Unless he is injured, JG is going to give UT the best change to win in every game. Second year in Chaney's system and a much improved offensive line are going to make a big enough difference. This is going to start in Spring Ball where every one of Fingers reports reads, "JG is by far the most accurate today, but man HB can throw a pretty ball when he knows what he is doing." Then August reports will pretty much read the same thing. But end of the day JG will by far be the best player in practice and he should play better in games next year than last year with a second year in the system and better oline... So I don't see anyone else starting a game until 2021.
3. Wide Receivers are more productive in 2020 than 2019. Yes, JJ and MC are better than Gibbs/BJ/Ramel/Cedric and that others... But a second year in a offensive system with a much better oline will make up the difference. AND Palmer is legit, Brandon Johnson will be a sure handed veteran running the right routes, and the other receivers have looked promising.
4. Vols are better at ILB in 2020. This is especially bold because QC is out for the spring... But we are no longer Butch Jones and Dooley's version of the Vols. Bama, UGA and others with great defensive coaches replace great linebackers every year without drop off. Daniel Bituli is one of my favorite vols all time, but I expect HT to play at that level next year and QC as a sophomore to play as well as HT did as a freshman. And our Dline will be improved which will make things easier for the LBS as well.
5. More Sacks in 2020 than 2019. No one will play at the level of D Taylor, but the Defense will be better as a whole and I wouldn't be surprised if there was a significant uptick in sacks. Also- All of our corners are really good off the corner blitzes. I would expect a lot of those next year if someone steps into Nigel Warriors role as a reliable safety.
1) Jarrett Gaurantano throws for 2500 yards 20 total Tds.
2) JJ Peterson starts at ILB and complies 100 tackles in 2020
3) Middleton wins the Outland Trophy
4) Key Lawrence gets 1st team All-SEC
5) Eric Gray runs for 1,500 yards. 2,000 total.
If Gray and Chandler combine for 2K and D is T10 Vols would likely contend for the EastI hope that JG has turned the corner and finally puts us in the best position to win every game. That said he’s been here 3 full years and has yet to do so. I predict that somewhere down the road he’ll be sat for Bailey and the show will start with a bang.
If the WRs want to make that big of a jump they’ve got a lot of ground to cover and have to show up in big games and situations. Keaton is there I believe it’s just what Will Tennessee get from the supporting cast that will make or break the group as a whole.
1. All American across the board up front at OL
2. Gibbs is the star at WR
3. Gray and Chandler combine for 2k
4. Ansley gets the D to T10
5. Bailey starts at some point and Tennessee never looks back
"Fill your hands you SOB" and "Damnit Bo, you never give me reason to cuss you...". True Grit and Rooster Cogburn are 2 of my favorites.I hope you're right but I have my doubts about a few.
"You cannot replace a Daniel Bituli" - Denzel Washington, Remember the Titans.
But I love HT, especially his smiles and I have high hopes for our defense. So I think 4 and 5 are plausible.
I think 2 OR 3 are plausible but not both. I dont see this group of receivers as more productive than last year's unless HB steps up and blows everyone away. I think HB can learn a lot from JG - I think any young QB can - about toughness, determination...
"They tell me you're a man with true grit. " Mattie Ross to JG, True Grit (1969 version)
Anyway, GBO!!!
I think we match up better with Ga than we do Alabama. Ga has a new OC and will be depending on a bunch of newcomers on that side of the ball. I believe it'll be a defense dominated game and our experience on offense and better STs could be the difference. I also see them falling apart with such a young team if they were to lose to both Bama and Florida before playing them. I think Bama's defense will be really good and they'll go back to their power run game and lots of RPO. If their Fr QB is the real deal then the commies will be tough.That is 7, sir.
Also, Pruitt recently said we need to up our expectations as fans.
I don't see 3 teams in all of college football that could beat us next year. Much less 3 teams on our schedule.
UGA is the only one.
Bama push
UF push
OU push
You obviously avoided the part where the analyst said if JG puts it all together he'll be top10 overall. You predict that to be impossible because JG has reached his potential and you have given up on a kid that's given a lot to this program and who has not been terrible when stacked up to the rest of the conference, all the while there are many fans seemingly who feel he's got a good chance at improving and having a good season. I've said it many times, our QB room is one of if not the best overall in the SEC and JGs talent and experience play a role in that.See you avoided that #80 finish JG had according to PFF.... and, no, you can't blame that on Maurer. If JG does his job, Maurer never plays.
That said, you've claimed that there's no way that Maurer improves between his true Fr and Soph years... though that's what "usually" happens. In fact, the year one to year two improvement is often the biggest leap for a college QB.
Nice list but not that bold of a guess as all 5 could happen. My 5 boldest would be:1. Ty Chandler goes for over 1,200 all purpose yards. I love Eric Gray, but I think they both get an even amount of carries next year. Ty has had a couple injuries, but he has averaged 5.1 yards per carry with terrible to mediocre O lines and coming from a losing culture in 2017. The ONLY THING he has been missing is the vision for the home run hits (which is weird because he has elite top end speed... better than Gray). And don't get me wrong about Gray here, I think he has a lot of Alvin Kamara in him with that vision and burst... I am more making a statement about Ty's ability to take the step from mediocre SEC back to a very good SEC back.
2. JG starts every game. Unless he is injured, JG is going to give UT the best change to win in every game. Second year in Chaney's system and a much improved offensive line are going to make a big enough difference. This is going to start in Spring Ball where every one of Fingers reports reads, "JG is by far the most accurate today, but man HB can throw a pretty ball when he knows what he is doing." Then August reports will pretty much read the same thing. But end of the day JG will by far be the best player in practice and he should play better in games next year than last year with a second year in the system and better oline... So I don't see anyone else starting a game until 2021.
3. Wide Receivers are more productive in 2020 than 2019. Yes, JJ and MC are better than Gibbs/BJ/Ramel/Cedric and that others... But a second year in a offensive system with a much better oline will make up the difference. AND Palmer is legit, Brandon Johnson will be a sure handed veteran running the right routes, and the other receivers have looked promising.
4. Vols are better at ILB in 2020. This is especially bold because QC is out for the spring... But we are no longer Butch Jones and Dooley's version of the Vols. Bama, UGA and others with great defensive coaches replace great linebackers every year without drop off. Daniel Bituli is one of my favorite vols all time, but I expect HT to play at that level next year and QC as a sophomore to play as well as HT did as a freshman. And our Dline will be improved which will make things easier for the LBS as well.
5. More Sacks in 2020 than 2019. No one will play at the level of D Taylor, but the Defense will be better as a whole and I wouldn't be surprised if there was a significant uptick in sacks. Also- All of our corners are really good off the corner blitzes. I would expect a lot of those next year if someone steps into Nigel Warriors role as a reliable safety.
I always wonder why you feel the need to lie so much. This is a message board. No need to lie to anyone.See you avoided that #80 finish JG had according to PFF.... and, no, you can't blame that on Maurer. If JG does his job, Maurer never plays.
That said, you've claimed that there's no way that Maurer improves between his true Fr and Soph years... though that's what "usually" happens. In fact, the year one to year two improvement is often the biggest leap for a college QB.
You are fundamentally dishonest person. You declaring someone a "liar" is the equivalent of Larry Flynt calling someone sexually depraved.I always wonder why you feel the need to lie so much. This is a message board. No need to lie to anyone.
Yeah... that was their projection which he FAILED TO LIVE UP TO. You can't even be honest about something like that. I tagged you with a link to that article. I'm not wasting time to find it for you again.... knowing that you aren't honest enough to accept it any way.I don't know what ranking you are talking about. Its funny you like their rankings now. You hated them when they ranked JG as the 2nd best returning SEC qb last year.
You're being dishonest... again. You have NEVER been honest about Maurer. You have ALWAYS overstated the bad and understated the good. There are two simple reasons. One, he was a threat to JG. They were ready to give him the job and likely would have barring injury. Two, you know...I never said BM won't improve. It would be hard not to.
And as usual you are just about 100% wrong. The "normal" rate of improvement for a college QB is exponential. The jump from year 1 to year 2 is almost always the steepest and largest. The curve then "flattens" as they approach their talent limits.What I said is if he and JG both improve at a normal rate then he is still far behind.
Maurer beat him out then got injured and never really played the same after. You are wrong yet again. If Maurer just cleans up his mistakes... he's already close.In fact it would take a unusually huge improvement for him to reach where JG was last year.
You... are just a fundamentally dishonest person. JG was HORRIBLE as a RS Fr. Try 1-6 on for size plus over 30 drive killing sacks taken to go with poor reads and frequent check downs for ineffective completions.With normal improvement MAYBE he can be as good as JG as a freshman.