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GAME 11 – Florida
We all know there are so many moving parts in the 60 minutes of a football game but this performance must have been as close to perfect as I’ve seen from Tennessee considering they were only 3 ½ point favourites before the game and all baggage they were carrying of that 20-year-old losing streak as a millstone around their necks.
The FONZ (how is he not on Mount Rushmore?) would say “Spurrier, Meyer, Tebow, Mullen, Tom Petty, Kiffin, Dooley, Jones, Pruitt, Iamaleava, Boo, Nega Vols, ESPN so called experts, Playoff Committee who believe there are 12 better teams in the country than the Vols and many people who predicted a loss including London Vol (I predicted a 27-17 loss) SIT ON IT”.
QUARTERBACKS B +
With the running game going so well (see below) Joey Aguilar became more of a game manager again by taking what was given to him and thus avoiding those self-inflicting errors when he forces the ball that have crept into his game recently. He was lucky though that both his fumble and the one deep ball that was thrown was into double coverage, did not result into turnovers this time. There is talk that he may sue to try to return for one more season, if so, that would be fine by me and have Faizon Brandon as a backup learning for 2027.
RUNNING BACKS A +
The backbone of the success of last nights terrific performance was the running game and particularly DeSean Bishop who carried the rock (24) more times than any other game this season. He finished with 116 yards, and this was when he was questionable before the game due to injury. Star Thomas broke off a 52-yard scramble in his 71 yards and Daune Morris again showed promise for next season.
WIDE RECEIVERS A -
Aguilar was never needed to throw downfield often so there was little chance for this group to excel, but when their number was called they did not fail the team. Who would have thought that Braylon Staley would only be targeted once and the win would be so comprehensive, but that’s how the game went.
TIGHT ENDS A +
This unit has been quite underwhelming this season but the last few weeks I have come to realise how important the Ethan Davis injury was early this season, he has got better game by game culminating with a brilliant 5 catch 72-yard night including the hugely important first TD. I was pleased to see Jack Van Dorselaer get a couple of catches as he took some unfair stick for the dropped 4th and 1 pass against Oklahoma when he should have never been anywhere near that call.
OFFENSIVE LINE A
After being manhandled by Oklahoma they were back in control of the line of scrimmage and as I have said many times when this happens suddenly the running game is potent and Aguilar is not being rushed into making mistakes. I would like to mention that they were also penalty free until garbage time (never felt we would dominate the Gators so much to actually have garbage time).
DEFENSIVE LINE A -
In fact last night we controlled both lines, and it took a number of spins for their RB to reach 96 yards on the night. Daevin Hobbs was the star here and that is number of back to back impressive games he has strung together as well, he is setting himself up to being the face of the D`Line in 2026. I would like to make a call out for Tyre West who had 2 TFLs as well as managing some crunching hits, this guy never seems to get the exposure others do on the D`Line but has had a really nice season and he could be one of the “diamonds in the rough” at the Draft
LINEBACKERS A
Arion Carter, Jeremiah Telander and Edwin Spillman combined for 23 tackles, 1 SACK and 2 ½ TFLs throw in an important 4th and 1 stop, which made this a very good night for this lot. If I had to single out one for additional praise I would choose Carter, who was immense and must have “sucked it up” by with playing with double turf toe. He could easily have shut it down for the Draft, but there is the clue how Heupel has the teams back and motivated.
DEFENSIVE BACKS A -
To Give up only 116 yards through the air and 33 of them on a busted wheel route shows that again Colton Hood, Ty Redmond and their merry men had another good sticky night.
COACHING A ++
Last night was not won during the game it was won on the practice field during the week and in the dressing room before the game. There was legitimate concern that with the playoff chances gone then players may check out and some with knocks not even suit up (Bishop, Carter, Hood and others we probably didn’t know were injured), that could not be further of the truth as the team seemed more focused than at any other time this season.
3 BIG MOMENTS
There were three pictures last night I recommend you use as a Screen Save. In the 1st quarter a Florida fan removed his game shirt in disgust. In the 2nd quarter a Florida fan used his game shirt as a blindfold. At the end of the 3rd quarter after signing Tom Pettys “I wont hang around” the stands emptied faster than the water in the Mohne Dam on May 17 1943 (google it if you need to)
They say you need to smell the odious smell of failure to appreciate the beautiful fragrance of success and last night smelt really good. This win and the manor of the win will mean that Volnation will not now waste the next 8 months discussing whether Coach Huepel is the right man for the job, heck he is on the cusp of winning 40 games in 4 years which includes beating Alabama twice and Florida three times in this time, I sure Florida, LSU and many more would bite your hand off for that record.
It would be great to see/hear your comments.
GO VOLS
We all know there are so many moving parts in the 60 minutes of a football game but this performance must have been as close to perfect as I’ve seen from Tennessee considering they were only 3 ½ point favourites before the game and all baggage they were carrying of that 20-year-old losing streak as a millstone around their necks.
The FONZ (how is he not on Mount Rushmore?) would say “Spurrier, Meyer, Tebow, Mullen, Tom Petty, Kiffin, Dooley, Jones, Pruitt, Iamaleava, Boo, Nega Vols, ESPN so called experts, Playoff Committee who believe there are 12 better teams in the country than the Vols and many people who predicted a loss including London Vol (I predicted a 27-17 loss) SIT ON IT”.
QUARTERBACKS B +
With the running game going so well (see below) Joey Aguilar became more of a game manager again by taking what was given to him and thus avoiding those self-inflicting errors when he forces the ball that have crept into his game recently. He was lucky though that both his fumble and the one deep ball that was thrown was into double coverage, did not result into turnovers this time. There is talk that he may sue to try to return for one more season, if so, that would be fine by me and have Faizon Brandon as a backup learning for 2027.
RUNNING BACKS A +
The backbone of the success of last nights terrific performance was the running game and particularly DeSean Bishop who carried the rock (24) more times than any other game this season. He finished with 116 yards, and this was when he was questionable before the game due to injury. Star Thomas broke off a 52-yard scramble in his 71 yards and Daune Morris again showed promise for next season.
WIDE RECEIVERS A -
Aguilar was never needed to throw downfield often so there was little chance for this group to excel, but when their number was called they did not fail the team. Who would have thought that Braylon Staley would only be targeted once and the win would be so comprehensive, but that’s how the game went.
TIGHT ENDS A +
This unit has been quite underwhelming this season but the last few weeks I have come to realise how important the Ethan Davis injury was early this season, he has got better game by game culminating with a brilliant 5 catch 72-yard night including the hugely important first TD. I was pleased to see Jack Van Dorselaer get a couple of catches as he took some unfair stick for the dropped 4th and 1 pass against Oklahoma when he should have never been anywhere near that call.
OFFENSIVE LINE A
After being manhandled by Oklahoma they were back in control of the line of scrimmage and as I have said many times when this happens suddenly the running game is potent and Aguilar is not being rushed into making mistakes. I would like to mention that they were also penalty free until garbage time (never felt we would dominate the Gators so much to actually have garbage time).
DEFENSIVE LINE A -
In fact last night we controlled both lines, and it took a number of spins for their RB to reach 96 yards on the night. Daevin Hobbs was the star here and that is number of back to back impressive games he has strung together as well, he is setting himself up to being the face of the D`Line in 2026. I would like to make a call out for Tyre West who had 2 TFLs as well as managing some crunching hits, this guy never seems to get the exposure others do on the D`Line but has had a really nice season and he could be one of the “diamonds in the rough” at the Draft
LINEBACKERS A
Arion Carter, Jeremiah Telander and Edwin Spillman combined for 23 tackles, 1 SACK and 2 ½ TFLs throw in an important 4th and 1 stop, which made this a very good night for this lot. If I had to single out one for additional praise I would choose Carter, who was immense and must have “sucked it up” by with playing with double turf toe. He could easily have shut it down for the Draft, but there is the clue how Heupel has the teams back and motivated.
DEFENSIVE BACKS A -
To Give up only 116 yards through the air and 33 of them on a busted wheel route shows that again Colton Hood, Ty Redmond and their merry men had another good sticky night.
COACHING A ++
Last night was not won during the game it was won on the practice field during the week and in the dressing room before the game. There was legitimate concern that with the playoff chances gone then players may check out and some with knocks not even suit up (Bishop, Carter, Hood and others we probably didn’t know were injured), that could not be further of the truth as the team seemed more focused than at any other time this season.
3 BIG MOMENTS
There were three pictures last night I recommend you use as a Screen Save. In the 1st quarter a Florida fan removed his game shirt in disgust. In the 2nd quarter a Florida fan used his game shirt as a blindfold. At the end of the 3rd quarter after signing Tom Pettys “I wont hang around” the stands emptied faster than the water in the Mohne Dam on May 17 1943 (google it if you need to)
They say you need to smell the odious smell of failure to appreciate the beautiful fragrance of success and last night smelt really good. This win and the manor of the win will mean that Volnation will not now waste the next 8 months discussing whether Coach Huepel is the right man for the job, heck he is on the cusp of winning 40 games in 4 years which includes beating Alabama twice and Florida three times in this time, I sure Florida, LSU and many more would bite your hand off for that record.
It would be great to see/hear your comments.
GO VOLS
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