Does the first game set our expectations for 2007-08

[Vercingetorix]

Was there something wrong with the "first game" thread or something?

 

[Teddyhead]

This thread is a joke, IMO.

 

[lacrossepro70]

I'd say Georgia is a backbreaker.

 

[lacrossepro70]

This thread is a joke, IMO.

so are you

 

[Teddyhead]

I'd say you guys will do fine in the SEC, but Cal will beat you because you will look past us to SMU and Florida. Really a crazy thing to do but I see it happening.

 

[vol4eva]

lol: :lolabove:

:no: :bad: :sad:

Why are you laughing.You were our whipping post last year.You can't say to much.

 

[Fine Vol]

Florida has always been the key game.Win that, we're in the drivers seat.

Dead on

 

[Fine Vol]

Why are you laughing.You were our whipping post last year.You can't say to much.

Their recievers were a joke.

 

[StunnA N' Orange]

Wait remember your recievers, that was awfull.

Cal might have best receiving corps in the country next season.

 

[GAVol]

I'd say you guys will do fine in the SEC, but Cal will beat you because you will look past us to SMU and Florida. Really a crazy thing to do but I see it happening.

I agree . . . A lot of teams have that problem of looking past their next opponent when they see Southern Miss on the schedule. The history and passion surrounding the Southern Miss game is very distracting.

 

[vol4eva]

I'd say Georgia is a backbreaker.

It could be, but that would still leave us with one Sec loss. We should win the rest after Georgia anyways. So still somewhat in the drivers seat.

 

[vol4eva]

I agree . . . A lot of teams have that problem of looking past their next opponent when they see Southern Miss on the schedule.

Gives me the shivers. I might even piss my pants.

 

[lacrossepro70]

Cal might have best receiving corps in the country next season.

As painfull as it is to admit it, you might be right about that... Too bad that's pretty much the only thing they have going for them

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

I'd say Georgia is a backbreaker.

UTK has not beat UGA at Neyland since 1999.

 

[Fine Vol]

Cal might have best receiving corps in the country next season.

O, not last year for sure.

 

[lacrossepro70]

UTK has not beat UGA at Neyland since 1999.

I am aware, and that scares the crap out of me.

 

[lacrossepro70]

UTK has not beat UGA at Neyland since 1999.

And because of that, we also haven't beaten Georgia two years in a row since '99 and that scares me as well.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Cal is just about a consensus to have the best passing attack in the country this year. UTK will have three new starters at DB. THAT is going to be the key matchup. I think the Vols will score points but if Cal is able to light up UTK's backfield like a pinball machine I do not see the Orange having the firepower to win a shootout.

 

[lacrossepro70]

Cal is just about a consensus to have the best passing attack in the country this year. UTK will have three new starters at DB. THAT is going to be the key matchup. I think the Vols will score points but if Cal is able to light up UTK's backfield like a pinball machine I do not see the Orange having the firepower to win a shootout.

I think Cal will throw for 250 yards, but I also think our improved pass rush and our speedy linebackers will force a few turnovers from picks. Turnovers will be huge.

 

[Teddyhead]

This thread is a joke, IMO.

Sorry, I meant to say the other thread about Cal not being that good was a joke.

 

[orange+white=heaven]

Cal is just about a consensus to have the best passing attack in the country this year. UTK will have three new starters at DB. THAT is going to be the key matchup. I think the Vols will score points but if Cal is able to light up UTK's backfield like a pinball machine I do not see the Orange having the firepower to win a shootout.

I don't think Cal will have time to be playing pinball in the backfield.
I'm fairly confident that our defensive line and linebackers will be able to get pressure. Young corners look really good when they only have to guard for two or three seconds...

Agree about the importance of the matchup though.

 

[vol4eva]

Turnovers are big in every game. Example Foster fumble in Penn St. game.

 

[Teddyhead]

I agree . . . A lot of teams have that problem of looking past their next opponent when they see Southern Miss on the schedule. The history and passion surrounding the Southern Miss game is very distracting.

Well compared to Cal the SMU game seems to be a lot tougher, no?

 

[jakez4ut]

Turnovers are big in every game. Example Foster fumble in Penn St. game.

thanks for the example............i had never realized how important they are until right now.:blink:

 

[Teddyhead]

Cal is just about a consensus to have the best passing attack in the country this year. UTK will have three new starters at DB. THAT is going to be the key matchup. I think the Vols will score points but if Cal is able to light up UTK's backfield like a pinball machine I do not see the Orange having the firepower to win a shootout.

If our O-line can hold it could be magical for us!