DG's Spring Game Takeaways

#51
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KBVol said:
So, I just figured out who you are. You call the Swain Event most every morning don’t you? You try to be the first caller every day. You’re Andy aren’t you? Fess up.
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No I'm Colin. Never called into a radio show.
 
#52
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Chilmonty said:
Good Summary!! :hi:

If we can get Trey and Chance Hall back (and they stay Healthy) could be game changer for Oline, if not.....Yikes!?! :blink::blink:


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Having those 2 back drastically changes Oline depth both the 1's and 2's for the better. Them being out actually helps long term as it gets our 2's and 3's more reps? I think/hope/pray we could get a pleasant surprise from our O-line this year because of this.
 
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#53
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While I'm not one of those 10-2 type guys.. do keep in mind that auburn went from 3-9 to 11-1 regular season after a coaching change.
 
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CLCVol said:
While I'm not one of those 10-2 type guys.. do keep in mind that auburn went from 3-9 to 11-1 regular season after a coaching change.
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It's a good point. We had the talent to win 9 games last season. And even with terrible coaching, we should've won 6 games, bare minimum. I don't think we're getting above 9 wins, best case scenario, but certainly this team is much better than the 4-8 record indicated last season.

Probably the biggest argument against a quick rebound is the change in both offensive and defensive philosophy. When Auburn went from 3-9 to 11-1, the players were actually recruited for Gus Malzahn's offensive philosophy when he was there as OC. So there wasn't a huge schematic change. Whereas, we're doing a huge schematic change on both sides of the ball.

The good news is that there's nowhere to go but up on offense. O-line probably puts a ceiling on this team, though, and I suspect it will take the D awhile to gel. Might not happen till Year 2.
 
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Munarb said:
7-5?? Really curious to know which 7 games we will win... we are probably a 5-7 team right now.
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Even with butch, we almost beat SCAR.
Florida is in the same hole as us and they come to Neyland...Defense (Pruitt) > Offense (Mullen).
Mizzou: Better defense and no Josh Heupel as OC will mean huge drop off for Drew Lock and company.
Kentucky: We should beat them. They are still a good team, especially the running game but we are better. Significant QB drop-off this year.
WV: their defense sucks and we can contain them with a good running game centric offense.
Vandy: should be the worst of the SEC this season.
ETSU
UTEP
Charlotte

That's 9 winnable games, we should snag at least 7 of those.

Auburn has been an up and down team under Gus, so you never know and upset is always possible there as well. But it would be an upset no doubt.
 
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HuntlandVolinColo said:
Even with butch, we almost beat SCAR.
Florida is in the same hole as us and they come to Neyland...Defense (Pruitt) > Offense (Mullen).
[B]Mizzou:[/B] Better defense and no Josh Heupel as OC will mean huge drop off for Drew Lock and company.
Kentucky: We should beat them. They are still a good team, especially the running game but we are better. Significant QB drop-off this year.
WV: their defense sucks and we can contain them with a good running game centric offense.
Vandy: should be the worst of the SEC this season.
ETSU
UTEP
Charlotte

That's 9 winnable games, we should snag at least 7 of those.

Auburn has been an up and down team under Gus, so you never know and upset is always possible there as well. But it would be an upset no doubt.
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ANNNNND.....Mizzou has Dooley.
 
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DiderotsGhost said:
It's a good point. We had the talent to win 9 games last season. And even with terrible coaching, we should've won 6 games, bare minimum. I don't think we're getting above 9 wins, best case scenario, but certainly this team is much better than the 4-8 record indicated last season.

Probably the biggest argument against a quick rebound is the change in both offensive and defensive philosophy. When Auburn went from 3-9 to 11-1, the players were actually recruited for Gus Malzahn's offensive philosophy when he was there as OC. So there wasn't a huge schematic change. Whereas, we're doing a huge schematic change on both sides of the ball.




The good news is that there's nowhere to go but up on offense. O-line probably puts a ceiling on this team, though, and I suspect it will take the D awhile to gel. Might not happen till Year 2.
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The biggest challenge after installing the new Offensive & Defensive schemes will be keeping the team together after a 3-5 start. 10/27/18 will be the defining game of the season. Will be interesting to see how healthy the team is at that point after the WV, UF, UGA, AUB & Bama games.

Was not impressed by the defense Saturday, though I thought that the WR play improved.

JWB
 
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I haven't had a chance to watch the game, was out of town. From what I've heard there are serious concerns with the defense. So serious in terms of things as simple as effort that I've been told to gaurd against optimism toward this offense. Sounds like we should settle in for a 6 or 7 win season and build on next year.

I think people are kidding themselves with where we are as program, going to be a tough few years.
 
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Just watched the game and the defensive line looks streaky at best and were getting pushed around. Worrisome considering the o line didn't look great either. Linebackers were active. We still need some help at corner. Receivers look pretty good.

Wolf was the only tight end we had with a tight end mentality, played much larger than his frame but will not hold up on this offense at his weight.

Not sold on JG yet but the drop off after him is very significant. He had put in the work to improve during the off-season and has placed himself in a position to force Pruitt to make a difficult decision.
 
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KB5252 said:
Wolf was the only tight end we had with a tight end mentality, played much larger than his frame but will not hold up on this offense at his weight.
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Pope actually looked pretty good as a FB. He seems to have improved a lot since last year.
 
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#67
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Thought the offense looked pretty good the throw to Brandon was his best throw all day. Brandon put a move on the corner to get open. Palmer had a damn good day too. He looked really good out there. I think Palmer can challenge Jennings for the starting spot on the outside.
 
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Surprised most think Florida is a toss up. Mullen will get the most out of that roster unlike McElwain
 
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fade route said:
Surprised most think Florida is a toss up. Mullen will get the most out of that roster unlike McElwain
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Florida has better talent than we do right now, but that's not to say that they aren't talent deficient. They still have no real answer at QB and their defense is not what it used to be.

I agree that CDM will fare better than CJM, but all things considered I think Pruitt is the better coach. We will probably lose that game, but I think its one of the few games that we could win, that we shouldn't. Would put USCjr in the same category.
 
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Munarb said:
Florida has better talent than we do right now, but that's not to say that they aren't talent deficient. They still have no real answer at QB and their defense is not what it used to be.

I agree that CDM will fare better than CJM, but all things considered I think Pruitt is the better coach. We will probably lose that game, but I think its one of the few games that we could win, that we shouldn't. Would put USCjr in the same category.
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Jeremy is no doubt the better coach and the game is at Neyland.............
I'd love to here how florida has any shot in that game.
 
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Nationdom said:
Jeremy is no doubt the better coach and the game is at Neyland.............
I'd love to here how florida has any shot in that game.
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No doubt because YOU say so? How do you know that Jeremy Pruitt is a better HC than Dan Mullen?

You do realize Mullen was a pretty decent HC at MSU, right?
 
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Nationdom said:
That's my opinion
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Thanks but I already knew it was your opinion. What specific traits about Pruitt, who has never been a HC, give the opinion he's a better HC than a guy who's been doing it for a few years and has had some pretty decent success?

I would love it if he turns out to be better than Mullen. Right now though, I realize it would be delusional to believe he's better without prior experience doing it.
 
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114VOL said:
Thanks but I already knew it was your opinion. What specific traits about Pruitt, who has never been a HC, give the opinion he's a better HC than a guy who's been doing it for a few years and has had some pretty decent success?

I would love it if he turns out to be better than Mullen. Right now though, I realize it would be delusional to believe he's better without prior experience doing it.
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I know football. I say that in a humble tone.
 
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