Cole Cubelic ranks Tennessee as the second best offensive line in the SEC

[dduncan4163]

Cole Cubelic ranks Tennessee as the second best offensive line in the SEC

Jeremy Pruitt added two five-star prospects during the 2019 offseason, grabbing Wanya Morris and Darnell Wright. He was able to bring in Brandon Kennedy from Alabama in 2018, who wasn’t able to make an impact until 2019 thanks to a knee injury. Perhaps most importantly, the Tennessee medical staff has been able to save the career of standout guard Trey Smith, who now seems to be back on track to be an early NFL Draft pick with one season of eligiblity left.


The cherry on top was getting former five-star prospect Cade Mays to transfer home — and away from the Georgia Bulldogs.



Now Tennessee has a potential juggernaut of a line, capable of playing with anyone in the country. Hopefully for the Vols, those days of an inconsistent push up front are done. Rising sophomore running back Eric Gray may be the man set to most benefit after a strong finish to his freshman season.


That potential rushing attack can only help Jarrett Guarantano, too. The fifth year senior quarterback has dealt with a number of issues during his time in Knoxville, including several coaching changes and flat out bad offensive lines. Now with what should be a strong rushing attack, Guarantano could have some pressure taken off of him in his final season. It will be interesting to see how that changes him as a player.


Tennessee is pursuing a waiver for Mays to play immediately. Assuming they get that, the offensive line will consist of four former five-star prospects and a former four-star prospect. Kennedy, Mays and Smith have just about seen it all at this point, while Wright and Morris should take another step forward as sophomores.




We haven't had tis kind of talent and depth in a LONG time. We should have one of the best rushing attacks in the SEC. We have the hogs up front to pound the rock and control the ball. If we can get decent QB play we really could be a dark horse in the East.

GBO

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

 

[MontyPython]

Thank you Phil Fulmer for stepping up as AD in our time of need.

 

[VOLfrombama]

Cole is perpetually a negative nancy, so this is really high praise coming from him.

 

[ptcarter]

A good running game doesn't put as much of the game on JG's arm. I think that will be good.

 

[Pump Guy]

This guy may be a savant, I don't know who he is, but he does have not much credibility with me listing Georgia as number 4.

Georgia lost four out of five starters and then lost their offensive line coach, who was considered by many to be the best offensive line coach in the country. Not sure how one could reasonably list Georgia that high.

 

[hUTch2002]

This guy may be a savant, I don't know who he is, but he does have not much credibility with me listing Georgia as number 4.

Georgia lost four out of five starters and then lost their offensive line coach, who was considered by many to be the best offensive line coach in the country. Not sure how one could reasonably list Georgia that high.

Because they’ve gotten to the point where they replace 4* and 5* with more 4* and 5* and those guys have played, even if they weren’t starters all of last year.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

This guy may be a savant, I don't know who he is, but he does have not much credibility with me listing Georgia as number 4.

Georgia lost four out of five starters and then lost their offensive line coach, who was considered by many to be the best offensive line coach in the country. Not sure how one could reasonably list Georgia that high.

No, he is credible and we are rightfully no. 2, Georgia is also correctly around No. 4, they will have the same offensive line that played very well in the Sugar Bowl against Baylor (their draftees sat the bowl out) minus Cade but plus Ben Cleveland (who was also out in the Sugar Bowl due to grades) and a really good OL class coming in that included several players we recruited like Tate Ratledge and Broderick Jones. We should have a better OL but the narrative that UGA's offensive line will suck is wishful thinking.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

No, he is credible and we are rightfully no. 2, Georgia is also correctly around No. 4, they will have the same offensive line that played very well in the Sugar Bowl against Baylor (their draftees sat the bowl out) minus Cade but plus Ben Cleveland (who was also out in the Sugar Bowl due to grades) and a really good OL class coming in that included several players we recruited like Tate Ratledge and Broderick Jones. We should have a better OL but the narrative that UGA's offensive line will suck is wishful thinking.

Basically UGA’s season comes down to Jamie Newman, the wr’s and their grasp of the new offense that Monken brought over. You would have to guess that the quarantine didn’t help them get too acclimated with their new QB and scheme. Of course this happens the one year that we move the game to late in the season.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Basically UGA’s season comes down to Jamie Newman, the wr’s and their grasp of the new offense that Monken brought over. You would have to guess that the quarantine didn’t help them get too acclimated with their new QB and scheme. Of course this happens the one year that we move the game to late in the season.

Right. I mean, they are going to be tough. Their whole defense is back but I doubt their offense will be worse, they won't beat Bama and will probably lose at least one more though unless Newman exceeds reasonable expectations given the no spring practice thing.

 

[rickyyrs]

OK guy. I do not know if i missed it or it has not been decided yet. But can Cade Mays play this year for the Vols. Or has the NCAA not ruled yet? Thanks

 

[LordBolton]

OK guy. I do not know if i missed it or it has not been decided yet. But can Cade Mays play this year for the Vols. Or has the NCAA not ruled yet? Thanks

Best solution would have been for Cade to announce he was transferring to Ohio State, and the NCAA would have approved it before he could finish speaking the words. Once he demonstrated that this was the case, he could have then announced his real destination and they would have to approve it or explain why publicly.

 

[ptcarter]

Best solution would have been for Cade to announce he was transferring to Ohio State, and the NCAA would have approved it before he could finish speaking the words. Once he demonstrated that this was the case, he could have then announced his real destination and they would have to approve it or explain why publicly.

I like the way you think.

(There is a little johnny joke with this as the punchline..lol. Not sure if it would show up if you googled it. I take no responsibility for the psychological damage it would cause if you found it.)