Captain Awesome
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Here is what I would do, but let me first take you back five years. In 2007, the 20th ranked Volunteers were expected to handily beat the unranked Alabama Crimson Tide under new coach Nick Saban. However, Alabama kicked off to start the game and did an unexpected onside kick and recovered. They marched down the field and took the lead off of a 39 yard field goal. They stopped the Vols and then scored a TD to lead 10-0. Bama was up 24-17 at the half and ended up winning the game by a margin of 41-17 and shocking the CFB world. The Tide went on the have a paltry season record of 7-6 and placed second to last in the SEC West ahead of only 3-9 Ole Miss.
That was the first game against Alabama with Saban as head coach and he has never, NEVER, lost to the Vols. It is about time that changes. I know it is a long shot, but we can win this game. Here's how I'd write the script:
I almost always want to defer to the second half if we win the toss but in this situation, I say we take it, onside kick it, and recover. Then drive it down the field, or heck, give it to CP and let him just run it in from however far back we are. Take the early lead, play hard nosed defense, errorless offense, and don't give the lead back.
I love how in 2009, Mark Ingram, who had never lost a fumble before, lost one and almost allowed us to win that game (curse the armpit of Mount Cody!). We will need a big turnover from Alabama late and then hold on to the ball as the seconds tick away. Then, I don't care how many police officers are around the goal posts, they aren't going to stop 102,000 people. Tear those suckers down! The Saban streak dies today!
30 years ago this week was the biggest upset Tennessee ever had over Alabama. We were unranked and they were No. 2. Coach Majors had to get down off the shoulders of his players in order to shake Bear Bryant's hand. It was the last time Bryant would coach a game against Tennessee, as he retired at the end of the season. History will repeat itself in front of 102,000, in front of Coach Fulmer, Peyton Manning, and the 97 SEC title team. GBO! Go Vols!! Let's do this!
That was the first game against Alabama with Saban as head coach and he has never, NEVER, lost to the Vols. It is about time that changes. I know it is a long shot, but we can win this game. Here's how I'd write the script:
I almost always want to defer to the second half if we win the toss but in this situation, I say we take it, onside kick it, and recover. Then drive it down the field, or heck, give it to CP and let him just run it in from however far back we are. Take the early lead, play hard nosed defense, errorless offense, and don't give the lead back.
I love how in 2009, Mark Ingram, who had never lost a fumble before, lost one and almost allowed us to win that game (curse the armpit of Mount Cody!). We will need a big turnover from Alabama late and then hold on to the ball as the seconds tick away. Then, I don't care how many police officers are around the goal posts, they aren't going to stop 102,000 people. Tear those suckers down! The Saban streak dies today!
30 years ago this week was the biggest upset Tennessee ever had over Alabama. We were unranked and they were No. 2. Coach Majors had to get down off the shoulders of his players in order to shake Bear Bryant's hand. It was the last time Bryant would coach a game against Tennessee, as he retired at the end of the season. History will repeat itself in front of 102,000, in front of Coach Fulmer, Peyton Manning, and the 97 SEC title team. GBO! Go Vols!! Let's do this!
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