How will we match up against Wisconsin

#127
#127
FWIW...


Bowls Wins Losses Ties Win %
SEC 352 177 162 13 .522
Big 12 304 144 157 4 .480
ACC 268 141 122 5 .536
Big Ten 226 111 112 3 .498
Pac-10 214 108 100 6 .519
Big East 100 46 52 2 .470
 
#128
#128
iceman9 said:
I have noticed that on the Badger boards they wanted to play UT because this is a game they could win easily. Funny how that works, isn't it......:whistling:
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It's more like we think we at least have a chance against Tennessee.

We are absolutely terrible on defense against a spread team like Florida.

Tennessee is (and should be) favored in the game, but the point spread is reasonable. Florida would have been a two TD favorite.

Sure sometimes two TD dogs come through, but not often.
 
#131
#131
The match up to watch will definitely be P.J. Hill and his OL against our front 7 if Hill is 100% after this long layoff IMO.

Our O will need to have some long drives to keep our LB's fresh and it would be really nice to get a good lead early and try and take Hill out of the game. If we don't Hill and company could have a big day like Tony Hunt did last year.

The obvious difference between this years game and last years is that Penn State's Defense last year >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wisconsin's Defense so we could be able to win even if Hill has a big day but our odds would go way down.
 
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#133
vols kick balls said:
The match up to watch will definitely be P.J. Hill and his OL against our front 7 if Hill is 100% after this long layoff IMO.

Our O will need to have some long drives to keep our LB's fresh and it would be really nice to get a good lead early and try and take Hill out of the game. If we don't Hill and company could have a big day like Tony Hunt did last year.

The obvious difference between this years game and last years is that Penn State's Defense last year >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wisconsin's Defense so we could be able to win even if Hill has a big day but our odds would go way down.
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Totally agree, this could be a shoot out, see lots of big runs for a healthy Hill, keep them to FG attempts is a key. Similar to the LSU game, we give up a ton of yards, put keep the points down, though.
 
#134
#134
This is a game we should win in terms of the match-ups we should just be able to outscore them, but with bowl games its partially a case of if the team is mentally in the game and then how they match-up.

The bowl season is that time where I can root for all SEC schools against their non-conference opponents, and I certainly don't want UT contributing to any "L"s on the SEC bowl season like last year. The SEC reputation is what gets a 1 loss UF team and a 2 loss LSU team consideration for BCS title games over schools from other conferences and that reputation is built on early non-conference games and the bowl season so one would hope that would be motivation enough
 
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#137
vols kick balls said:
Hill will probably miss bowl game; Landingham transfers - Badgers Blog

PJ Hill is most likely out for the Outback. Their other RB's are good but our smaller fast LB's match up better against them IMO.
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The 2 guys that will share the load if PJ doesn't play are Lance Smith and Zach Brown.

Smith was the 100 mph fastball to Hill the change-up. He's very quick and shifty. He's had a number of plays this season that he's made the defenders look silly at a Reggie Bush level. He's averaging 6.2 yards a carry, mostly it's either a 2 yard or less run or a 8 yard or more run from him. The only real receiving threat out of all 3 of the backs.

Brown is a hybrid of Smith and Hill. He's much more agile and fast compared to Hill, but is pound up the gut guy too, which Smith doesn't excel at. He's had a 63 yard game at OSU, 108 yard game against Michigan, and 250 yards at Minnesota since Hill's injury.
 
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#139
Buckybacker said:
The 2 guys that will share the load if PJ doesn't play are Lance Smith and Zach Brown.

Smith was the 100 mph fastball to Hill the change-up. He's very quick and shifty. He's had a number of plays this season that he's made the defenders look silly at a Reggie Bush level. He's averaging 6.2 yards a carry, mostly it's either a 2 yard or less run or a 8 yard or more run from him. The only real receiving threat out of all 3 of the backs.

Brown is a hybrid of Smith and Hill. He's much more agile and fast compared to Hill, but is pound up the gut guy too, which Smith doesn't excel at. He's had a 63 yard game at OSU, 108 yard game against Michigan, and 250 yards at Minnesota since Hill's injury.
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Yes, I'm aware of who they are and they are both good RBs. They just don't present the matchup problem that Hill would against our LBs. Our LBs are below average in size (215 - 230 - 218 across the board) but they are quick and Mayo and McCoy won't hesitate to take someones head off.

This game is showing similarities to the Arkansas game for me. That is the closest think of as far as similar teams that UT has played this year. Obviously DMac and Felix Jones are > than Brown and Smith. That game turned out pretty well for Tennessee. I think if Tennessee shows up to play they should win by 10 or more. That is a pretty big if though considering Tennessee's recent bowl history though.
 
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vols kick balls said:
Yes, I'm aware of who they are and they are both good RBs. They just don't present the matchup problem that Hill would against our LBs. Our LBs are below average in size (215 - 230 - 218 across the board) but they are quick and Mayo and McCoy won't hesitate to take someones head off.

This game is showing similarities to the Arkansas game for me. That is the closest think of as far as similar teams that UT has played this year. Obviously DMac and Felix Jones are > than Brown and Smith. That game turned out pretty well for Tennessee. I think if Tennessee shows up to play they should win by 10 or more. That is a pretty big if though considering Tennessee's recent bowl history though.
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Look at UT's bowl record after losing the SECCG.
 
#142
#142
That's funny as a badger fan, I'd say that UW should win convincingly if the injuries don't get the best of them. If they come in still dinged up then it should be a close game that could go either way. :p
 
#143
#143
gpshealy said:
That's funny as a badger fan, I'd say that UW should win convincingly if the injuries don't get the best of them. If they come in still dinged up then it should be a close game that could go either way. :p
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"UW should win convincingly" :crazy::crazy::crazy: Don't get your hopes up.
 
#144
#144
Wisconsin coach Brett Bielema told the Wisconsin State Journal that tailback P.J. Hill, who missed most of the last three games with a leg bruise, may not be ready to play the Vols.

"I don't know how definite that is," Bielema said. "I just know he hasn't practiced since maybe three games left in the season and from what I've seen he isn't going to be able to carry forward any time (soon) right now."
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Not sure I'm buying that a leg bruise won't be healed 22 days from now...
 
#146
#146
i did find it interesting that ESPN said this was the #1 game in degree of difficulty to predict the outcome.

i think i agree with them.
 
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#148
orange+white=heaven said:
Jesse Palmer picking against Tennessee, there's a surprise...
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i loved his reasoning too......."the only reason i'm picking them is because they've beaten SEC opponents in their last two bowl games".

He's not just another just a pretty face ladies and gentlemen.:thumbsup:
 
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