2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

[GVol1966]

Agreed. But in a discussion about the number 1 (or whatever it is) offense, the recalculation is only useful once all teams have been re-ranked. At least to me.

I can help. Throw out the Out of conference, Kentucky Arkansas, Mississippi st, Florida because none of them were even close to good.


What did they do vs. Bama, UGA, Vandy, OU.? Under 30 in 3 out of 4.

A lot on here like the “#1 offense in the SEC” title but we were not the best offense in the SEC.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Ugh, that would be less than ideal.

@dascoop is it a money thing? seems like we are budget shopping again.

WTH, man?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[volbeast33]

I’m not doing that lol.

Indiana scored 38 vs Alabama.
Tennessee scored 20 against them.

Again AFTER UGA. We just stopped with the scripted play calling for the most part.

If we’re going to be vanilla and fast like Heupel likes then we need to be a lot more physical on both sides of the ball. Period.

Do need to get better but there were differences in the Alabama games.

1. We played on the road
2. We allowed twice as many yards as Indiana which contributed to the overall score.

Heup needs to continue making adjustments as teams have become more accustom to the veer and shoot.

 

[Orange_Crush]

They have money. No way anyone can tell me any different. We have big boosters just like any other school. The athletic department has been bringing in 135-150 million a year from just football. No way they dont have the money to spend. They could spend 50 million a year and still be okay.

Not sure we can spend from the AD profits. At this point, it's supposed to be NIL; not payroll.

 

[McDad]

I can help. Throw out the Out of conference, Kentucky Arkansas, Mississippi st, Florida because none of them were even close to good.


What did they do vs. Bama, UGA, Vandy, OU.? Under 30 in 3 out of 4.

A lot on here like the “#1 offense in the SEC” title but we were not the best offense in the SEC.

Thanks for the contribution.

 

[DD4ME]

Lock in gentleman. #1 in the boat

Is #1 Mack?

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Being reported that Kentucky is offering 4.1 million for Leavitt.

No way in hell would I even pay close to that if I’m Heupel

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

Being reported that Kentucky is offering 4.1 million for Leavitt.

No way in hell would I even pay close to that if I’m Heupel

Lol Ty Simpson here we come

 

[Orange_Crush]

This MUST be AI...our coach is left handed! /s

That's Chumlee Russell.

 

[GVol1966]

Thanks for the contribution.

You’re welcome. Some may not like it ( because it knocks us down a tier in the rankings). But bottom line if you want a fair assessment of what you are, judge it based on what you do against the best.

I’d say we were 3rd offense in the SEC. Ole Miss and Georgia 1&2.

 

[Orange_Crush]

... well-endowed woman

Ahem. That's not a woman.

 

[DD4ME]

So Sorsby at about 5+
Leavitt rumored at 4
Colandrea at 3

 

[JCVol00]

Being reported that Kentucky is offering 4.1 million for Leavitt.

No way in hell would I even pay close to that if I’m Heupel

If you want a top tier qb that’s just the price you’d have to pay

 

[CobbVol]

FWIW…AP said on Josh & Swain yesterday that he sees us only taking 1 linebacker

The rest of the guys added defensively will be lineman & secondary guys

That must speak to the progress our young LBs are making. Probably similar to the concern people had with not taking a big name WR last year.

 

[Orange_Crush]

That’s a valid question.
You go crunch those numbers!

To be fair, it's not his job to support your opinion/claim.

 

[Orangeburst]

if Joey gets another year, how much would he command? $2.5M?

 

[volfaninpa]

Moss
Mack
Thomas
And a D-lineman would be a nice start to the portal haul.

 

[hardyemt_p]

If you want a top tier qb that’s just the price you’d have to pay

Exactly, but TN is too cheap to pay anywhere close for top tier QB

 

[Smokymtnbullet]

We haven’t been linked to any transfer QB by the national media, makes you wonder if we’re waiting one someone to enter.

Or perhaps a judge to get off the pot and make a ruling.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Can Trick play either DE spot?

DE: Trick / Dye
DT: Mateen / Gilliam
DT: Hobbs
DE: Chaz / Ross

I don’t know, seems pretty elite on paper.

I don't want to have to rely on Trick plays all the time.

 

[LotteryPick]

Exactly, but TN is too cheap to pay anywhere close for top tier QB

You know they gave Nico a ton of money, right?

 

[Orange_Crush]

Thank you.

The offensive production remains strong compared to this group.

Next consideration: "How may defensive performance (or lack thereof) potentially affect offensive scoring?"

 

[D-Vols]

Jesus dude are you serious?

he may have a point, we score so few points. I just don’t think this offense will work out.