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-This year's bowl game wasn't the level of bowl we had all hoped for, but three straight bowl wins for the first time since 94-96 is a step in the right direction for the program.
-It was good to see Tennessee's defense get back on track. Granted, Nebraksa was missing some key players (Tennessee is quite familiar with how injuries can impact a team), but the 61 rushing yards allowed was the fewest the Vols have given up to a Power Five conference team since 2008.
-This year Josh Malone looked more like the football player we'd all been expecting. He recorded 972 receiving yards this season which is 10th in school history.
-I'll really miss Alvin Kamara and wish him the best of luck at the next level, but we saw a glimpse of the future with John Kelly. He ran for 70 yards and a TD on 15 carries and continued to tote the rock with attitude. I'm excited to see what he's capable of next year as 'the guy.'
-What can you say about Derek Barnett? He's a beast. I've said all year I thought he was underrated. His attitude, his work ethic, and his performance on the field -- he's the complete package. But one of the things that stood out most to me was just how happy his teammates were for him when he broke the sack record. And I like this comment from Derek: "I think Reggie probably helped on that. (Laughter) I think he was looking down. I think he probably tossed a little bit for me --
-For those who thought the stadium would be empty yesterday due to fan apathy, it was a sellout. Bravo, Vol fans, for supporting the team and these young men who gave their all for Tennessee this year.
-Complain all you want about Mike DeBord, but Tennessee scored 63 touchdowns and 473 points this year, both single-season school records. The 521 yards of offense yesterday was the second-most in a bowl game in school history. Not bad for a former administrator of Olympic sports at Michigan, as some like to harp on.
-And last but certainly not least, what can I say about Josh Dobbs. He's probably my favorite player on the team: he's explosive, exciting to watch, and on numerous occasions, he's put this football team on his back. Not to mention the great work he's done for the community, all while taking on a class load that would be unbearable for mere mortals.
By my count, his 7,138 career passing yards rank fifth in Tennessee history, and he's only the third quarterback in SEC history to throw 15 TDs and rush for 10 TDs in multiple seasons (Tim Tebow, Dak Prescott).
Dobbs totaled 3,777 yards this season (2,946 passing and 831 rushing) which is 12 short of Peyton Manning's season record of 3,789 in 1997.
In 2017, it's next man up at quarterback, but my guess is we'll miss Josh Dobbs more than most think.
How long until the Orange and White game?
Go Vols!
-It was good to see Tennessee's defense get back on track. Granted, Nebraksa was missing some key players (Tennessee is quite familiar with how injuries can impact a team), but the 61 rushing yards allowed was the fewest the Vols have given up to a Power Five conference team since 2008.
-This year Josh Malone looked more like the football player we'd all been expecting. He recorded 972 receiving yards this season which is 10th in school history.
-I'll really miss Alvin Kamara and wish him the best of luck at the next level, but we saw a glimpse of the future with John Kelly. He ran for 70 yards and a TD on 15 carries and continued to tote the rock with attitude. I'm excited to see what he's capable of next year as 'the guy.'
-What can you say about Derek Barnett? He's a beast. I've said all year I thought he was underrated. His attitude, his work ethic, and his performance on the field -- he's the complete package. But one of the things that stood out most to me was just how happy his teammates were for him when he broke the sack record. And I like this comment from Derek: "I think Reggie probably helped on that. (Laughter) I think he was looking down. I think he probably tossed a little bit for me --
-For those who thought the stadium would be empty yesterday due to fan apathy, it was a sellout. Bravo, Vol fans, for supporting the team and these young men who gave their all for Tennessee this year.
-Complain all you want about Mike DeBord, but Tennessee scored 63 touchdowns and 473 points this year, both single-season school records. The 521 yards of offense yesterday was the second-most in a bowl game in school history. Not bad for a former administrator of Olympic sports at Michigan, as some like to harp on.
-And last but certainly not least, what can I say about Josh Dobbs. He's probably my favorite player on the team: he's explosive, exciting to watch, and on numerous occasions, he's put this football team on his back. Not to mention the great work he's done for the community, all while taking on a class load that would be unbearable for mere mortals.
By my count, his 7,138 career passing yards rank fifth in Tennessee history, and he's only the third quarterback in SEC history to throw 15 TDs and rush for 10 TDs in multiple seasons (Tim Tebow, Dak Prescott).
Dobbs totaled 3,777 yards this season (2,946 passing and 831 rushing) which is 12 short of Peyton Manning's season record of 3,789 in 1997.
In 2017, it's next man up at quarterback, but my guess is we'll miss Josh Dobbs more than most think.
How long until the Orange and White game?
Go Vols!
