99gator's 2019 prediction thread

[99gator]

It’s that time of year again.

A lot of my concerns for Tennessee have nothing to do with matchups. I don’t think they’ll handle the heat as I still question their conditioning/depth. I don’t think they’ll handle adversity well (and there are ups and downs in every game). I think the mental breakdowns are typically worse on the road than at home. I don’t know how many in the locker room really “believe” they will win. It’s something everyone says, but I don’t know how many of them truly think it. And there’s still something about how they opened up against Georgia State that still doesn’t sit well. To mail it in for a game to open the season to that extreme still has me thinking something is wrong.

As for matchups, I think one thing Tennessee can do is throw the ball up to Jennings and Callaway and let them go get it. I at least give that a shot 5-10 times during the game. If successful at all, I do it even more. Can Tennessee run the ball? Can JG make good decision? Can Tennessee score TD’s instead of kicking FG’s? I’m leaning toward “no”

Defensively, I disagree with a lot of folks on the board. I don’t think you blitz and come after Trask. You stop the run and make Trask prove he can play by limiting big plays and making Florida have to execute on 10+ play drives. Big plays have killed Tennessee particularly against Florida. Most blitzes have man coverage (yes, I know there are zone blitzes), and are easy for a QB to read. I would want Trask to prove he can read the defense and make throws repeatedly. I wouldn’t want to blitz, have him hit a guy and watch a Florida receiver make a guy miss or run away from someone and get yardage in chunks.

Now, I think Florida is better overall, but it’s the stuff that has nothing to do with matchups that I think poses the biggest problem for Tennessee. I don’t think a blowout happens because I don’t think Florida is good enough to blow someone out.

But, I expect Florida to get it done, something along the lines of 27-16.

Good luck.

 

[volfannbama]

Booooooooooooooooo

 

[biggestvols]

So your saying Vols by two touchdowns...good pick

 

[Orange defense]

In # 1 day and 12 hours, Pruitt gets his win over Mullen!

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

It’s that time of year again.

A lot of my concerns for Tennessee have nothing to do with matchups. I don’t think they’ll handle the heat as I still question their conditioning/depth. I don’t think they’ll handle adversity well (and there are ups and downs in every game). I think the mental breakdowns are typically worse on the road than at home. I don’t know how many in the locker room really “believe” they will win. It’s something everyone says, but I don’t know how many of them truly think it. And there’s still something about how they opened up against Georgia State that still doesn’t sit well. To mail it in for a game to open the season to that extreme still has me thinking something is wrong.

As for matchups, I think one thing Tennessee can do is throw the ball up to Jennings and Callaway and let them go get it. I at least give that a shot 5-10 times during the game. If successful at all, I do it even more. Can Tennessee run the ball? Can JG make good decision? Can Tennessee score TD’s instead of kicking FG’s? I’m leaning toward “no”

Defensively, I disagree with a lot of folks on the board. I don’t think you blitz and come after Trask. You stop the run and make Trask prove he can play by limiting big plays and making Florida have to execute on 10+ play drives. Big plays have killed Tennessee particularly against Florida. Most blitzes have man coverage (yes, I know there are zone blitzes), and are easy for a QB to read. I would want Trask to prove he can read the defense and make throws repeatedly. I wouldn’t want to blitz, have him hit a guy and watch a Florida receiver make a guy miss or run away from someone and get yardage in chunks.

Now, I think Florida is better overall, but it’s the stuff that has nothing to do with matchups that I think poses the biggest problem for Tennessee. I don’t think a blowout happens because I don’t think Florida is good enough to blow someone out.

But, I expect Florida to get it done, something along the lines of 27-16.

Good luck.

I get what you’re saying about the GA State game, but I think the only way that’s truly a head scratcher is if you overthink it.

Pruitt and staff saw that as a glorified practice before BYU. They didn’t actually expect a 2-win G5 team to be capable of executing plays. The team felt the same way as the coaches and played like it.

This was a huge mistake made by a coach that is still learning, and one I highly doubt he ever makes again.

 

[Dudleys87]

If there’s one thing Florida ain’t going to do is let Jennings beat them. He’ll be doubled most of the time If not the entire game.

DWA or Callaway have to catch every ball thrown to them. It’s important because it’ll pull coverage from Jennings and open up the run.

The Vols need to be creative and get chunk plays when they can.

Field Position will be very important in this game. The Vols absolutely have to flip the field and make Florida drive the length of the field. No short punts, mishandled shanks, or worse blocks.

 

[MemphisVol77]

Not sure I agree with you on backing off the blitz.

If we we're actually a little more experienced and could trust our freshman/sophmores Crouch, Too'too, & Burrell...... not to blow assignments and mis coverage then making Trask beat us would make more sense to me. Trask showed enough verse Kentucky I'm not convinced that's a good idea though.

Trask is still making his first start and saw virtually no blitz vs Kentucky. We gotta pressure Trask early & hope it causes him to make a mistake that sets the tone for the game.

We just don't have the defensive depth to try and win the bend but don't break long drive war of attrition.

Pressure Trask into sacks/incomplete/turnovers and neutralize allot of your speed at WR is the only chance I see of us staying in the game.

It will be interesting to see what Pruitt & Ansley game plan.

 

[Mccage]

It’s that time of year again.

A lot of my concerns for Tennessee have nothing to do with matchups. I don’t think they’ll handle the heat as I still question their conditioning/depth. I don’t think they’ll handle adversity well (and there are ups and downs in every game). I think the mental breakdowns are typically worse on the road than at home. I don’t know how many in the locker room really “believe” they will win. It’s something everyone says, but I don’t know how many of them truly think it. And there’s still something about how they opened up against Georgia State that still doesn’t sit well. To mail it in for a game to open the season to that extreme still has me thinking something is wrong.

As for matchups, I think one thing Tennessee can do is throw the ball up to Jennings and Callaway and let them go get it. I at least give that a shot 5-10 times during the game. If successful at all, I do it even more. Can Tennessee run the ball? Can JG make good decision? Can Tennessee score TD’s instead of kicking FG’s? I’m leaning toward “no”

Defensively, I disagree with a lot of folks on the board. I don’t think you blitz and come after Trask. You stop the run and make Trask prove he can play by limiting big plays and making Florida have to execute on 10+ play drives. Big plays have killed Tennessee particularly against Florida. Most blitzes have man coverage (yes, I know there are zone blitzes), and are easy for a QB to read. I would want Trask to prove he can read the defense and make throws repeatedly. I wouldn’t want to blitz, have him hit a guy and watch a Florida receiver make a guy miss or run away from someone and get yardage in chunks.

Now, I think Florida is better overall, but it’s the stuff that has nothing to do with matchups that I think poses the biggest problem for Tennessee. I don’t think a blowout happens because I don’t think Florida is good enough to blow someone out.

But, I expect Florida to get it done, something along the lines of 27-16.

Good luck.

Track has already proved he can handle the job with no pressure. Ky relaxed when he came in the game and he hurt them. The couple of times they sent more than 4 he struggled.
For us to have a shot we have to put pressure on him every down. Make him have to check down.
I'm a little worried how we handle their running QB more than Trask.

 

[ChattownVFL]

Ok

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Ok, first question. Why are you repeat offender on a UT thread?
Second question. Where do you live? If it's not TN, then your "handle the heat" comment is invalid.
#3. Our coaches are pumped to go on the road. A large number of our players are underclassmen. They've not had the displeasure of losing to your kind. They're the best players on our team. How much adversity have they really faced?
#4 Can tn run the ball? Better than your overrated Perine, and it's not even close.
#5 Can TN score td instead of scoring field goals? Maybe, I'll laugh my a** off when money Cimaglia wins us the game, or when our white Dobbs makes a clutch play past the pylon.
#6. Stopping the run is a given, not that your run game is even a worry lol. You realize Pruitt is a master at camouflaging a blitz right? Pressuring your savior Trask is key. KY didn't get it done because they were in their 3 deep by the time he saw the field. Their loss, our gain. Daring back-up boy to pass is our smoke-screen.
BT's gonna come in hot on this game.
If by big plays you mean coughing up the ball, you're right. We've done that a lot against y'all. If you're basing your superiority off that vs winning because you're the better team? I have no answer other than

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Not sure I agree with you on backing off the blitz.

If we we're actually a little more experienced and could trust our freshman/sophmores Crouch, Too'too, & Burrell...... not to blow assignments and mis coverage then making Trask beat us would make more sense to me. Trask showed enough verse Kentucky I'm not convinced that's a good idea though.

Trask is still making his first start and saw virtually no blitz vs Kentucky. We gotta pressure Trask early & hope it causes him to make a mistake that sets the tone for the game.

We just don't have the defensive depth to try and win the bend but don't break long drive war of attrition.

Pressure Trask into sacks/incomplete/turnovers and neutralize allot of your speed at WR is the only chance I see of us staying in the game.

It will be interesting to see what Pruitt & Ansley game plan.

Gotta bring the fire to his a** early

 

[mercuryvol]

Not bad 99. Only disagreement is with pressure on your QB. I believe CJP will come with outside pressure that's disguised pretty frequently. The depth issue is real and I think it plus the temp will play a role in the game. UT17.UF31.

 

[mercuryvol]

Regardless of the outcome, this game will reveal what kind of team UT fields the rest of the year.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Not bad 99. Only disagreement is with pressure on your QB. I believe CJP will come with outside pressure that's disguised pretty frequently. The depth issue is real and I think it plus the temp will play a role in the game. UT17.UF31.

It's going to be in the low 80's come kick-off and most of the afternoon. Our boys been practicing in the high 80's/90s for weeks with suffocating humidity. Weather's least of our worries in this game.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

I don’t understand why a gator is posting here, but if a Vol fan had posted it, I would agree on most of it. I don’t think JG expects to win. Being the “leader” of the team, that’s a big problem. I remember how he reacted at SEC media days when DT said the team would absolutely go to a bowl game this year. They asked JG if he agreed, and he said DT is a little crazy. Some of you may not think that’s a big deal, but I believe the team needs a positive leader, and Believer, like, a little crazy, DT.
And yes, I HATE the Florida Gators! GBO!!!

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Your OL is not very physical, just not very good and depth is a ? there as well. Your run game has been bad so far and you'll be playing musical chairs at QB. I'm guessing Mullen is a bit worried about that matchup. Injuries will determine what your defense looks like as it's possible that you will be without arguably your 2 best players on the team. I think it's going to be a close football game unless one team decides to turn it over 3+ times. Vols are gonna improve each week from here on out, youth can only be an excuse for so long! Chandler is gonna have a big day Saturday I feel, he'll be the fastest player on the field!

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I don’t understand why a gator is posting here, but if a Vol fan had posted it, I would agree on most of it. I don’t think JG expects to win. Being the “leader” of the team, that’s a big problem. I remember how he reacted at SEC media days when DT said the team would absolutely go to a bowl game this year. They asked JG if he agreed, and he said DT is a little crazy. Some of you may not think that’s a big deal, but I believe the team needs a positive leader, and Believer, like a little crazy, DT.

As a vol fan, I don't expect to win either, but we musn't bow down to this scum. JG has forfeited his position as a leader. O.K. That's on him. JJ and others have risen to the occasion. If JG wants wants to be a lil b***h, that's on him. We'll lose this game and he can kiss his nfl aspirations goodbye, when HB comes in and owns his a**

 

[Volfaninfl2]

As a vol fan, I don't expect to win either, but we musn't bow down to this scum. JG has forfeited his position as a leader. O.K. That's on him. JJ and others have risen to the occasion. If JG wants wants to be a lil b***h, that's on him. We'll lose this game and he can kiss his nfl aspirations goodbye, when HB comes in and owns his a**

The sad thing is a better QB would make all the difference in this team, and Pruitt is too stubborn to even let Shrout or Maurer play with the 1st string. Who knows, maybe JG won’t choke Saturday and we win, that would be great, and I’ll celebrate with you!

 

[SayNoToJorts]

I like Kiffin's prediction better

 

[tnvols72]

I just hope JG can find his 2nd and 3rd WRs ,I see Fla stacking the line and making JG beat them in the air and I am not for sure that JG knows he has more than 1 WRs out their at the same time. I will be happy if the DL is not gassed by the 2nd qt. The sad part is Fla is not good at all and neither is Tn. This could be one of the ugliest games in the SEC this weekend. But who knows , Tn might come out and all of a sudden have a Auburn type performance.

 

[westy]

I don’t understand why a gator is posting here, but if a Vol fan had posted it, I would agree on most of it. I don’t think JG expects to win. Being the “leader” of the team, that’s a big problem. I remember how he reacted at SEC media days when DT said the team would absolutely go to a bowl game this year. They asked JG if he agreed, and he said DT is a little crazy. Some of you may not think that’s a big deal, but I believe the team needs a positive leader, and Believer, like, a little crazy, DT.
And yes, I HATE the Florida Gators! GBO!!!

Yea I thought it was kind of weird when JG wouldn’t back up DT. I mean come on! To get to a bowl game just takes 6 wins and obviously this was before BYU and ga st. Did he already know we were going to suck?! Did he think DT was low balling expectations? If so he could have at least said “ yes I believe we’ll at least go bowling but are main goal is to win the east” Be bold JG!! But then again his coach didn’t exactly set a good example on how to perform at sec media days, but that’s another story. Gators eat boogers.

 

[FLVOL_79]

 

[Other_Guy]

I am offended by your analysis.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

It’s that time of year again.

A lot of my concerns for Tennessee have nothing to do with matchups. I don’t think they’ll handle the heat as I still question their conditioning/depth. I don’t think they’ll handle adversity well (and there are ups and downs in every game). I think the mental breakdowns are typically worse on the road than at home. I don’t know how many in the locker room really “believe” they will win. It’s something everyone says, but I don’t know how many of them truly think it. And there’s still something about how they opened up against Georgia State that still doesn’t sit well. To mail it in for a game to open the season to that extreme still has me thinking something is wrong.

As for matchups, I think one thing Tennessee can do is throw the ball up to Jennings and Callaway and let them go get it. I at least give that a shot 5-10 times during the game. If successful at all, I do it even more. Can Tennessee run the ball? Can JG make good decision? Can Tennessee score TD’s instead of kicking FG’s? I’m leaning toward “no”

Defensively, I disagree with a lot of folks on the board. I don’t think you blitz and come after Trask. You stop the run and make Trask prove he can play by limiting big plays and making Florida have to execute on 10+ play drives. Big plays have killed Tennessee particularly against Florida. Most blitzes have man coverage (yes, I know there are zone blitzes), and are easy for a QB to read. I would want Trask to prove he can read the defense and make throws repeatedly. I wouldn’t want to blitz, have him hit a guy and watch a Florida receiver make a guy miss or run away from someone and get yardage in chunks.

Now, I think Florida is better overall, but it’s the stuff that has nothing to do with matchups that I think poses the biggest problem for Tennessee. I don’t think a blowout happens because I don’t think Florida is good enough to blow someone out.

But, I expect Florida to get it done, something along the lines of 27-16.

Good luck.

I'm not worried about the heat as much since this cold front will have come through. The forecasted high is 86 for Gainesville tomorrow.

 

[DiderotsGhost]

Why do I care about the predictions of a Gator troll on a UT message board?