How would you play Kentucky on defense?

[Dallasbowlin]

Personally, I think the defensive side of the ball will be the key for Tennessee. Personally, I’d pack the box and go all in on stopping the running. Make them throw the ball. And when they start having success with that fall back on first downs, and blitz on second. Just looking for any other opinions?

 

[Coastypop]

I would stay at home and not show up

 

[Dallasbowlin]

I would stay at home and not show up

That’s one way.

 

[ftsandersvol]

Make Wilson throw the ball and we might have a chance. If Snell runs free, it will be a long, long afternoon.

 

[Hurley Mooncalf]

Kentucky's passing offense is averaging about 160 yards a game. Their rushing is averaging right at 200 yards a game. Stopping the run is critical. Make them pass to beat you and you fare a much better chance of winning this game.

 

[BleedingOrange18]

disguised blitzes, very little to no nickel, mostly zone coverages but throw in man and disguise it when you do imo is how we beat them

 

[BleedingOrange18]

althought I have little to no faith that Pruitt will play a lot of zone

 

[Elhanan]

Copy whatever Mizzouri did and hope our offense can show some life.

We may be praying for a pick 6 or three.

 

[YankeeVol]

Stack the box to stop Snell and make them pass

 

[vol-un-tear]

Sell out to stop the run and don’t lose containment on the QB. Make him pass. We have to score points to put pressure on them to pass.

 

[82_VOL_83]

With AR-15s and multiple 30 round mags.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Stopping the run for sure, and our offense needs to play like they did against Auburn.

 

[VeeOhElEsYes]

With AR-15s and multiple 30 round mags.

Weird

 

[bpalmer28]

Stack the box with man coverage on the outside. Give them no choice but to pass.

 

[BigBadVol]

Stop Mr. Snell.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

Kentucky doesn’t really have a passing attack. Make them beat you over the top with Man coverage and try as hard as possible to stop the run.

 

[valoisvol]

Kentucky doesn’t really have a passing attack. Make them beat you over the top with Man coverage and try as hard as possible to stop the run.

Play a 5 - 2. five down linemen filling gaps and stunting and play two linebackers, with man to man coverage on the back end.

 

[Vol524]

Man to man on receivers and load the box. Stop the run, contain the QB and you can beat KY.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Stack the box to stop Snell and make them pass

Pretty much this

 

[82_VOL_83]

Weird

How else are we going to stop them?

 

[dcm3w]

Keep our big bodies up front fresh.

 

[CTVolsfan14]

Can't let Snell beat us. Put 8 in the box and make them throw to beat us. Which they probably will anyway, but I can live with them beating us left handed. Will be flat out disappointing if we let Snell come into Neyland and run wild on us.

 

[90 Vol]

I would stay at home and not show up

I don't understand why everyone is so scared of Kentucky. They barely beat Vandy at home coming off of a bye week, got handed a gift against Missouri, and got boat-raced by Georgia. This game will be close.

 

[uvavol]

I imagine this game will be just like the LSU game last year. A running back will have a career high and go on national tv afterwards and question whether TN wanted to play at all...just like last year.

 

[OldandStillaVol]

Eight in the box on all first and second downs. Bring JJ Peterson in on passing situations and tell him Wilson is his assignment.