Alabama will score under 14 points

#26
#26
Volfootball55 said:
Alabama is not just some scoring machine, they only put up 22 against Ole miss and they had what 5 turnovers? I'm not saying we are going to win the game, but our D can keep us in this if our O can keep them off the field.
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That is the problem though, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I believe that alot of fans are believing in "false hope" due to the fact as to how we played against georgia. I'm not going to take anything way from Crompton and his performace, but if I'm not mistaken, UGA is pretty much last in every statistical catagory in the SEC. UGA's defense and Bama defense are 2 totally 100% different teams. UGA talent wise on defense is about what our talent is on offense. *exclude hardesty* I find it really hard to believe that we will have more than 250 total offensive yrds in the game. Bama's run defense is outstanding, along with their LB's. I believe our running game is going to be tested early and when it doesn't work I believe our passing game is going to flutter even more than it has during previous games this season. Once again our Defense will play their tails off, but the ending score and stats will show otherwise. I'll predict over 350+ offensive yrds for Bama, and Under 250+ yrds for Tenn. Final Score: Bama 34 - 13

Go Vols!!!
 
#28
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volcrazi said:
That is the problem though, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I believe that alot of fans are believing in "false hope" due to the fact as to how we played against georgia. I'm not going to take anything way from Crompton and his performace, but if I'm not mistaken, UGA is pretty much last in every statistical catagory in the SEC. UGA's defense and Bama defense are 2 totally 100% different teams. UGA talent wise on defense is about what our talent is on offense. *exclude hardesty* I find it really hard to believe that we will have more than 250 total offensive yrds in the game. Bama's run defense is outstanding, along with their LB's. I believe our running game is going to be tested early and when it doesn't work I believe our passing game is going to flutter even more than it has during previous games this season. Once again our Defense will play their tails off, but the ending score and stats will show otherwise. I'll predict over 350+ offensive yrds for Bama, and Under 250+ yrds for Tenn. Final Score: Bama 34 - 13

Go Vols!!!
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No, I didn't say anything about us winning, in fact I said the opposite. I simply stated that Alabama is not going to come out and just make our D look awful. They are a defensive, run the ball type of team; that's how they win games.
 
#29
#29
WPAINE said:
After thinking about it, UGA was basically the first pro-style offense that Monte has gotten to coach against. The results speak for themselves. Alabama, who also runs a pro-style offense I believe, will have to deal with a 2 week Monte game plan on how to stop them.. If we can keep Green in check, then we can do the same to Jones. I feel really good about our chances solely b/c of how great our Defense played against a pro-style offense....

Go Vols!!!!:rock:
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This is ridiculous the fact that they both run pro-style offenses is about the only comparison you can make between Alabama and Georgia. Our defense won't get blown out but I assure you their skill players are much better than the ones at Georgia and will put points on the board. The key difference is the fact that they can run the ball and stop the run. I'm all Vol and I hope Monte can keep them in check but allowing only 14 points is a tall order for any team to fill, much less against the #2 team in the country. Give me a break...
 
#31
#31
IowaVol57 said:
wow how bout you guys have some confidence in your team? alot of you guys sound like bama fans
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I was feeling the same way....
If you don't have confidence in your team... I wouldn't consider myself a true fan... All statistics pointed at us getting stomped by florida, but guess what? We didn't, we do have a chance at winning this game, whether it is slim to none, it is still a chance.

Have some confidence....:ermm:
 
#32
#32
I'm not all that concerned about how the defense plays, what concerns me is our special teams play. Alabama has a dangerous special teams unit and if you watched the Ole Miss game you know what I'm talking about. If we have any chance in this game it will depend on two things: special teams play and turnovers. If we can do well with both of those things we have a legitimate chance at winning this game.
 
#33
#33
Damn am I on a Bammer board? Look. Bammer is not an offensive juggernaut, they run the ball extremely well and throw it a little bit. Their strength is in their defense. We moved the ball ok against the Gators and Bammer's D is ranked right behind Florida. Bammer offense is not going to run the Vols off the field, what might happen however is that we can't score. It will be a low scoring game similar to some of the classics that these two teams have had in the past. If I remember correctly very few gave us a chance against Jawja, its why they play the game!!!! I'm just wondering how all these fine Vol fans would repond if we were to beat the Cheaters? Probably sound like gator fans when a recruit gets stolen, " They wern't as good as advertised or I knew we could beat those Necks!!! I don't care what any of you think, I will never give in to that bunch of cheaters before they earn it. GO VOLS BEAT THE CHEATERS FROM TUSCALOSER!!!!
 
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#34
#34
Cheap points and how long the Tennessee defense is left on the field will determine how many points Bama scores. More about the jimmy's and the joe's than the X's and the O's in this game. The game is another bad matchup personnel wise for Tennessee.
 
#35
#35
Alabama is a good football team but they are not unbeatable, We have a weak offensive team but our D has been awesome all year long. I agree that we can hold Alabama to 14 to 17 points, and if we can put together a couple or three good drives and get a break or to and maybe a good turnover, as in an E Berry interception returned for a TD. WE can beat them. Tennessee by 3
 
#36
#36
I hope the coaching staff watches the Utah game from last year, since that was the last team to beat the Tide.
 
#37
#37
volcrazi said:
That is the problem though, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I believe that alot of fans are believing in "false hope" due to the fact as to how we played against georgia. I'm not going to take anything way from Crompton and his performace, but if I'm not mistaken, UGA is pretty much last in every statistical catagory in the SEC. UGA's defense and Bama defense are 2 totally 100% different teams. UGA talent wise on defense is about what our talent is on offense. *exclude hardesty* I find it really hard to believe that we will have more than 250 total offensive yrds in the game. Bama's run defense is outstanding, along with their LB's. I believe our running game is going to be tested early and when it doesn't work I believe our passing game is going to flutter even more than it has during previous games this season. Once again our Defense will play their tails off, but the ending score and stats will show otherwise. I'll predict over 350+ offensive yrds for Bama, and Under 250+ yrds for Tenn. Final Score: Bama 34 - 13

Go Vols!!!
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Great post. I believe the defense can keep us in the game, but I wouldn't count on Crompton Resurected or the offense to perform as they did against GA.
 
#38
#38
This is the best Bama team in a very long time. I think we will see similar attempts to be successful against them like we did against UGA, but I don't think you're going to see the same results because of the talent. You'll see Crompton on the move, but Bama will counter with some adaptations that Georgia didn't do. We might try to start running then, but their run defense is stout, too.

I think our defense can play well, but if they sustain a few drives you might start seeing the fatigue factor set in again. I have a hard time seeing us moving the ball enough to score more than a couple of field goals at best.
 
#39
#39
If our offense is anything like the rest of the year minus the uga game, our defense will be on the field all day and sucking wind. If that happens, you can count on at least 21 by bama. If our offense doesnt go three and out almost every series, might be a little different outcome.
 
#40
#40
If we can hold Bama to the low to mid 20s, I consider that an accomplishment. The bottom line is that they will probably get some short fields to work with due to either TOs or special teams play. I will be very interested to see how USCe's defense matches up with them. I think that we'll have to have EB in the box to slow down their run game though.
 
#41
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Ill just echo what others here have said. Folks are being overconfident based on our win over a very bad UGA team. Georgia's defense is TERRIBLE! Alabama's defense on the other hand is very very good. Thier D-line is going to rip through our O-line. Thats not to take anything away from who we have on the O-line, they have done well for a couple of walk ons, a converted TE and defensive lineman, but they just arent the caliber of UA's defensive front. UT will be hard pressed to run against Bama, and in the face of not being able to run...the passing game will suffer as well.

The outcome of this game could be worse than any we've had this year. I expect the D to keep it close in the 1st half, but Bama pulls away after dominating the LOS on both sides of the ball. Not saying UT CANT win, but football wisdom says its a long, long shot.

Go Vols!
 
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#42
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ShanMan said:
Ill just echo what others here have said. Folks are being overconfident based on our win over a very bad UGA team. Georgia's defense is TERRIBLE! Alabama's defense on the other hand is very very good. Thier D-line is going to rip through our O-line. Thats not to take anything away from who we have on the O-line, they have done well for a couple of walk ons, a converted TE and defensive lineman, but they just are the caliber of UA's defensive front. UT will be hard pressed to run against Bama, and in the face of not being able to run...the passing game will suffer as well.

The outcome of this game could be worse than any we've had this year. I expect the D to keep it close in the 1st half, but Bama pulls away after dominating the LOS on both sides of the ball. Not saying UT CANT win, but football wisdom says its a long, long shot.

Go Vols!
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Agreed. I'm not saying people shouldn't hope for a win, well, maybe that is what I'm saying.
 
#43
#43
I hope for a win as much as anyone but this will be a methodical, painful game to watch. Alabama will grind out 10 points in the first half wearing down our D, even though they will play great. 10-3 at the half, our offense struggles and Bama puts up 14 more in the second. We get a TD late. 24-10 Bama.
 
#44
#44
I believe it will be much closer than that. I was not one who got all excited after our win over WKU, and while there is still a ways to go, we have been getting better every week. I think it will be a VERY close game and the VOLS win in a stunner. At least everything seems to be coming together at the right time for it.
 
#45
#45
Alabama will ground and pound Tennessee.

Monte's D has always had trouble with teams that just out-physical you. This is what Bama does.

If Crompton doesn't turn the ball over and Tennessee doesn't kick anywhere near Javier Arenas, then Tennessee has a puncher's chance. If Tennessee gives Bama cheap points, it will get ugly quick.

This is the game where the lack of depth at DT will stick out like a sore thumb.

I'm a huge Tennessee fan but I'm also a realist. Bama's D is unconventional and really, really good. UGA sucks on the defensive side.

Vlad had better be ready to go or Bama's interior DL will suffocate the run game.
 
#46
#46
justingroves said:
Alabama will ground and pound Tennessee.

Monte's D has always had trouble with teams that just out-physical you. This is what Bama does.

If Crompton doesn't turn the ball over and Tennessee doesn't kick anywhere near Javier Arenas, then Tennessee has a puncher's chance. If Tennessee gives Bama cheap points, it will get ugly quick.

This is the game where the lack of depth at DT will stick out like a sore thumb.

I'm a huge Tennessee fan but I'm also a realist. Bama's D is unconventional and really, really good. UGA sucks on the defensive side.

Vlad had better be ready to go or Bama's interior DL will suffocate the run game.
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Excellent breakdown.
 
#48
#48
justingroves said:
Alabama will ground and pound Tennessee.

Monte's D has always had trouble with teams that just out-physical you. This is what Bama does.

If Crompton doesn't turn the ball over and Tennessee doesn't kick anywhere near Javier Arenas, then Tennessee has a puncher's chance. If Tennessee gives Bama cheap points, it will get ugly quick.

This is the game where the lack of depth at DT will stick out like a sore thumb.

I'm a huge Tennessee fan but I'm also a realist. Bama's D is unconventional and really, really good. UGA sucks on the defensive side.

Vlad had better be ready to go or Bama's interior DL will suffocate the run game.
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I wouldn't have thought this going into this season, they had the opposite of UT in the DT depth, tons of it. But they out and out have played soft and don't tackle very well. That's not even mentioning the blown assignments in the secondary and refusal to adjust to offensive patterns.

We seriously cannot give up plays in the special teams and cannot turn the ball over on our side of the field (preferably at all). Those could cause the game to come unglued.

There is going to be a marked difference between what we saw last Saturday and what we see in two weeks from their defense.
 
#49
#49
Smokeybluetick said:
Bammer is not an offensive juggernaut, they run the ball extremely well and throw it a little bit.
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They average 37 points per game and nearly 450 yards of total offense per game. If that's not a juggernaut, I don't know what is.
 
#50
#50
justingroves said:
Alabama will ground and pound Tennessee.

Monte's D has always had trouble with teams that just out-physical you. This is what Bama does.

If Crompton doesn't turn the ball over and Tennessee doesn't kick anywhere near Javier Arenas, then Tennessee has a puncher's chance. If Tennessee gives Bama cheap points, it will get ugly quick.

This is the game where the lack of depth at DT will stick out like a sore thumb.

I'm a huge Tennessee fan but I'm also a realist. Bama's D is unconventional and really, really good. UGA sucks on the defensive side.

Vlad had better be ready to go or Bama's interior DL will suffocate the run game.
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I was with you until that comment haha. I hate when people say "but i'm a realist" ..... because if you're a realist you must be right lol sorry just a pet peeve of mine
 
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