Devise a scheme (somebody has to)

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PowerT83

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Alright VolNation its Halloween eve and the scariest thing i've seen all day is visions of McFadden and Jones from last year. We got some relatively intelligent posters here so lets devise a plan to beat Arkansas. Lafayette runs well to so some of this could apply to them as well.

I'll say we need 4 linebackers on the field 60% of the time. If Monk is out (I havent watched Arky since week 2) I think the corners can play man and I know we have looked embarrassing in the secondary but this is Casey Dick...the worst SEC; wait he is the worst college QB I ever seen aside from Reggie Ball, make him beat the secondary.

Mix and match up the monster blitz (some call it a run blitz I call it a monster blitz mmmm).

On a side note I am being to hate the term "controls their own destiny" I never heard this term in 97-98 I think the first time was in 2001 and its a bad omen.


GO VOLS & TURN THIS THING AROUND

:crossfingers:
 
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Monk is back but I don't think Dick could find him if he was wearing a flashing neon helmet.
 
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#6
Throughout the season ppl have always talked about the side to side speed of the LB core (talked more about their tackling ability too :no: ).... I think that would be tested this time....

Our corners and safety should play intelligent because McF can throw the ball pretty well and he has done it time in and time out... I know they will have lotsa yards on the ground... I think i would rather give a cpla extra yards than CB's leave their man and rush to stop McF running especially when they play man!!

Also with their QB, I would rush 3 and drop 4...
 
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make them beat us with the pass, even though its not hard to do when we give a 13 yard cushion
 
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More so than the scheme, I think it's the attitude.If we had the horses (circa 1998) we could just punch them in the mouth and dare them to come up the middle.

We all know this won't be the case. We also know that defensive line penetration isn't going to happen so basically you have to have innovative run blitzes. 8 men in the box, yada, yada, yada.

Let's just hope this game that the defensive line plays out of their gizzard.
 
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ut 4 me said:
make them beat us with the pass, even though its not hard to do when we give a 13 yard cushion
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i was watching the SC game and was just about to type this... I think we were premeditated and expected SC to go for big plays.... and we were OK giving them short yardage... but the thing was they were happy to take the short yardage and happily made it to the end zone....
 
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Vols4ever said:
Throughout the season ppl have always talked about the side to side speed of the LB core (talked more about their tackling ability too :no: ).... I think that would be tested this time....
Our corners and safety should play intelligent because McF can throw the ball pretty well and he has done it time in and time out... I know they will have lotsa yards on the ground... I think i would rather give a cpla extra yards than CB's leave their man and rush to stop McF running especially when they play man!!

Also with their QB, I would rush 3 and drop 4...
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In Spurrier's first two series they did alot of testing the linebackers sideline to sideline speed then just found out it was easier to jam it down our throat.
 
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Business said:
In Spurrier's first two series they did alot of testing the linebackers sideline to sideline speed then just found out it was easier to jam it down our throat.
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Why do our LB's take a cpla steps back as soon as the ball is snapped and give them so much cushion? Even when it is 3rd and short we just give them enough cushion beyond the first down marker :eek:hmy:
 
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Vols4ever said:
Why do our LB's take a cpla steps back as soon as the ball is snapped and give them so much cushion? Even when it is 3rd and short we just give them enough cushion beyond the first down marker :eek:hmy:
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I don't know if it's taught, I'm sure it is. Figuratively speaking, I think it shows how the defense goes about things. Walking on eggshells, will give up 6-7 yards 100% of the time to not give up 70 yard plays. It's just passive football and even worse reactive passive defense. Sitting back and hoping they mess up instead of being proactive in them messing up. I personally hate that kind of defense.
 
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ut 4 me said:
wasn't everyone always taught as a LB to take your first step forward?
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Matters the situation. Most the times in Tennessee's situation if your a linebacker and you take 1 step forward your most likely bumping into the defensive linemen getting put on their heels.
 
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I'm sure I don't need to remind everyone of Dick and Monk having "career days" against our secondary last year.

I'm hoping it doesn't happen again.
 
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GAVol said:
Arkansas might run for 300 yards if we have d-linemen standing up and moving around.
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If we keep them under 150, I'm calling "Great Success" and I will be "Very Excite", well maybe not but I had to do the one if I was going to do the other.
 
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OWB said:
Like that would be drastically different from the other games. :pinch:
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You may have a point, but at least if we have guys down in a stance it will look like we are trying at least. :crazy:
 
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Dick will be in the front runner for the heisman after we play him. I can see it now "Dick has breakout game after passing for 343 yards against UT secondary".

We can't cover anyone with our scheme. :rock:
 
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Wrap up on first contact, swarm to the ball. If UTC and FIU can contain McFadden UT should be able to.
 
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^ Agreed. Also, I would like to see 11 men on the line of scrimmage. Pop every receiver as they come off the line every play. And bring the heat. Put a hat on the ball carrier every play and put him down hard. Bring the PAIN.
 
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superdave1984 said:
^ Agreed. Also, I would like to see 11 men on the line of scrimmage. Pop every receiver as they come off the line every play. And bring the heat. Put a hat on the ball carrier every play and put him down hard. Bring the PAIN.
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No LB's or Safeties? Oh my...
 
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