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#137
#137
I’d go after Hugh Freeze DC at Liberty. It’s crazy hard to slow down opposing offenses when your own offense plays as fast as ours does. You’ve got to be able to rotate guys to keep them fresh and force turnovers. Can’t give up 10 - 12 play drives so stopping the run is huge. Liberty’s D was pretty good at all these things
 
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#139
#139
volfan_28 said:
I’d go after Hugh Freeze DC at Liberty. It’s crazy hard to slow down opposing offenses when your own offense plays as fast as ours does. You’ve got to be able to rotate guys to keep them fresh and force turnovers. Can’t give up 10 - 12 play drives so stopping the run is huge. Liberty’s D was pretty good at all these things
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volfan_28 said:
I’d go after Hugh Freeze DC at Liberty. It’s crazy hard to slow down opposing offenses when your own offense plays as fast as ours does. You’ve got to be able to rotate guys to keep them fresh and force turnovers. Can’t give up 10 - 12 play drives so stopping the run is huge. Liberty’s D was pretty good at all these things
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Stopping the run and getting pressure on the qb are always huge. Tackling well in space. That's called defense. GBO!
 
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Captain Awesome said:
I don't know much about Heupel's history or connections but seeing as the DC hire will be enormous, I'd love to hear some info from you wonderful people on who he might pull here. One thought I had was if he woukd hire his old boss, Barry Odom. His defense was a big reason Mizzou won the East twice when he was DC.
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Did Odom coach at Arkansas last year? I think he is a really good DC.
 
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#143
VOLINVONORE said:
Did Odom coach at Arkansas last year? I think he is a really good DC.
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Yeah..he would be a good hire..and we could give him a raise but not sure that would be good enough.. Arkansas seems to be turning it around and not near as much pressure to win.....*Edit he makes 1.3 million so nevermind we probably can't give him a raise
 
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#144
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VolnJC said:
Yeah..he would be a good hire..and we could give him a raise but not sure that would be good enough.. Arkansas seems to be turning it around and not near as much pressure to win.....*Edit he makes 1.3 million so nevermind we probably can't give him a raise
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Sure we can. We just paid Steele 900k for only two weeks. That’s like 23 Million a year. This admin is wiping their @sses with booster money right now.
 
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#145
#145
We need an SEC-level DC (and staff), or a DC (and staff) who can learn to play in the SEC. Say what you will, but at the college level there's the SEC...and then there's everybody else. From time to time, an OSU or Clemson or Oklahoma will beat the odds, but right now the SEC rules the roost in college football. 6 out of the last 10, and 12 out of the last 20 National Champions came from the SEC. That's 60%, out of the 5 "Power 5" conferences. Yes, Alabama features prominently, but you'll also find LSU, Auburn, and UF in that list. Bottom line: The road to a National Championship has led through the SEC since the CFP started. Fact.

Vol Fan for Life though I am, I'm not so foolish as to think that this year...or next...or even the next...hold promise for UT to win its' next NC. But I do think that Coach Heupel is bringing an offense that can score enough points to win most of its' games.

The question then becomes: Can we hold our opponent below what we score? To do so, we need an SEC-level DC, as I mentioned above. So what is an "SEC-level DC"? Again, we need look no further than (ugh) Alabama to find the answer...

Pressure. Find a way to pressure the offense on every snap. SEC football is a line of scrimmage game. You have got to create pressure on the opposing offense, by whatever means. The front 6 or 7 on defense will determine how well your defense plays overall. Saban, Smart, Mullen, Kiffin, and Jimbo are going to score their points. But if you can turn one or two of their drives each half into a punt (or a turnover), you begin to tip the scales back in your favor. That's what our DC and his staff need to be focused on, IMO. Playing "pressure" means that you will give up the big play from time to time. But over 4 quarters, those big plays will be negated by drives that ended in punts (or turnovers), and the extra possessions you gained by forcing them.

What worked at UCF won't work in the SEC. Here is where Coach Heupel and his staff really need to raise their game. Here is where an SEC-level DC can make a difference. And will, if UT can find one.

I have confidence that UT will score points moving forward. The trick then becomes finding a way to stop our opponent from scoring more.

The DC hire, and staff, are thus critical. Get it right, and UT Football is back sooner rather than later. Get it wrong, and we're no better than our offense.

Forewarned is forearmed, Josh. Pay heed here.

Go Vols.
 
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#147
A name I read earlier to watch for, that's pretty interesting is Zac Arnett DC - Miss State. Was previously at San Diego State... He runs a 3-3-5 defense which a very multiple defense that is designed as a counter to alot of the spread offenses. His San Diego State Defense were elite. And had a solid first year at MISS STATE... Was in mix for multiple DC jobs this off season, (LSU, Ore, USCe)

From what I've read from reviews of players and media at MSU, His players have said he's the best DC, They've had, when they had (Bob Shoop and Grantham) and he's one of the best young defensive minds and bet he could be a good recruiter...

I'd definitely be interested in him
 
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#148
Ok
I guess Steele is hurt over not getting the HC job,but damn he's under contract why not use him at some capacity?
Maybe toxic attitude?
 
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