Change in Florida's offense for '21 could be trouble for UT

[HooahVol]

I try to read what our adversaries are doing in their spring camps and ran across this writeup from Scarborough at ESPN:

With Kyle Trask, Kyle Pitts and Kadarius Toney all moving on, expect the Gators' offense to look much different next season. A pass-happy attack could swing the complete opposite direction, in fact, with the dual-threat Emory Jones stepping into the starting role at quarterback. Expect the zone-read to play a bigger role, which means more opportunities for the running backs. It's a potentially loaded backfield, especially with the addition of transfer Demarkcus Bowman, but the player with the most experience and breakout potential is Pierce, who rushed for 511 yards and four touchdowns last season.

While we will have some opportunity to cut our teeth with Bowling Green, Pitt and TTU it is going to be tough to face a run happy offense as our first SEC foe. Even if the D-line is decent it will be so tough to contain a duel threat QB and our linebackers are going to be tested. I am just not sure we have the bodies to contain a zone read with a loaded backfield.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

We don’t beat Florida

 

[FLVOL_79]

Um..Not much UF is going to do that isnt going to be trouble for UT..its been kind of their thing for 30 years..

 

[franklinboy]

We don’t beat Florida

If Too'too n Crouch come back (hopefully) and we get a couple of good Lb and DT/DE transfers to come in i would bet literally anything on it that says them young men on the HILL have a CHANCE to beat FLA...I'm not into judging the team hearts/characters right now or even when game time comes with the Gators...#CANDO

 

[VolinMC]

Doesnt matter what they do,we find ways to lose to them.

 

[VFL1993]

I’ll preface this by saying that I will not predict us to beat UF until we prove we can do it on a somewhat consistent basis.

However, if UF goes run happy on offense, I would think that is actually good news for UT. If we are able to drive the ball and score quickly on offense UF will have to change their play calling to be pass heavy. Forcing teams to deviate from their schemes is a good recipe for an upset.

 

[deezvols]

When has UF not been trouble for UT? Groundbreaking story here from ESPN

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

We aren’t beating Florida regardless

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

We don’t beat Florida

Only twice now in 17 years

 

[VolFaninFla]

Only twice now in 17 years

Some facts are very depressing.
UT should have won at least three of those games.
Makes me appreciate those Casey Clausen led teams. I can’t wait to see the tide turn.

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

Some facts are very depressing.
UT should have won at least three of those games.
Makes me appreciate those Casey Clausen led teams. I can’t wait to see the tide turn.

Yep we should’ve won in 2006, 2012,2014 and 2015 and maybe 2017 as well

 

[PEPPERJAX]

LOL


The VOLS couldn’t even beat UF when Muschamp was coach. The sharkhumper even had a winning record against us.

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

LOL


The VOLS couldn’t even beat UF when Muschamp was coach. The sharkhumper even had a winning record against us.

It’s a sad and depressing fact. The only Florida coach we have a winning record against since 1990 is Ron Zook

 

[GAVol]

I'm afraid that every offense on the schedule is going to be trouble for our defense.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

It’s a sad and depressing fact. The only Florida coach we have a winning record against since 1990 is Ron Zook

Yeah and thaks to Zook's recruiting he left some studs for Meyer to coach up.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Change in Tennessee's Offense for '21 Could be Trouble for Florida.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Change in Tennessee's Offense for '21 Could be Trouble for Florida.

That would be nice for a change.

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

Yeah and thaks to Zook's recruiting he left some studs for Meyer to coach up.[/QUOTE Meyer won his first national title in 2006 largely on Zook’s recruits with guys like Chris leak and Dallas Baker and Brandon spikes.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Only twice now in 17 years

Or once in 16 years....

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

Or once in 16 years....

Or 7 in 31 years

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Yep we should’ve won in 2006, 2012,2014 and 2015 and maybe 2017 as well

I’ll never forget that 2012 game. We were ranked for the first time in ages, and we had began our season with a routing of a hyped up NC State team with future NFL’ers David Amerson and Mike Glennon.

Meanwhile, Florida had barely beaten a Texas AM team that was considered a bottom dweller having to start a freshman QB.

Gameday was in Knoxville, the streak was undoubtedly going to come to an end that day. I paid good money for tickets just to watch it happen.

As fate would have it, that NC State team was awful. That freshman Texas AM QB Florida had struggled with was future Heisman winner Johnny Manziel, and Florida was a drastically better team than us.

Another year, another heartbreaking loss to Florida.

 

[sjt18]

I try to read what our adversaries are doing in their spring camps and ran across this writeup from Scarborough at ESPN:



While we will have some opportunity to cut our teeth with Bowling Green, Pitt and TTU it is going to be tough to face a run happy offense as our first SEC foe. Even if the D-line is decent it will be so tough to contain a duel threat QB and our linebackers are going to be tested. I am just not sure we have the bodies to contain a zone read with a loaded backfield.

I don't think many if any expect UT to match up with UF at this point.

I just hope UT can score points and make a game of it rather than what we've seen the past few years. Do that... shore up depth and talent... and hopefully build a foundation for beating them.


The only "good news" I see is that UF's first 3 games are more difficult than UT's. FAU has been a good team the past couple of years. BGSU has been awful. USF isn't a good team but they're better than TTU. THEN... they get Bama the week before UT. No matter how that game goes... UF could be emotionally spent.

 

[utvols74]

...until there is an actual "W" one year against UF, I'll continue to pencil in a "L" when UT attempts to play the Gators. The number of "almost wins" by UT and "impossible plays" by UF is beyond depressing.

 

[Vols91]

Doesn’t the gators play nana before us?

 

[Volinnooga]

Perhaps it will take them longer to score if they run more than they pass.