or his inability to even slightly evade a rush, rather than panic and cower, I saw Ole Miss's QB step up, over and away as well as every NFL QB do the same yesterday when JG doesn't even know he needs to and can't when he finally does recognize he needs to move the pocket, ESPECIALLY after the first fumble
It's the QB's job to identify what the defense is doing and make adjustments at the LOS. As a fifth year senior, JG still panics, doesn't understand how to check properly and has relatively no instincts for the oncoming rush. How many times have you seen JG leave the pocket and make a nice play downfield?
We need built like tree trunks. I also want to see more of Smalls, what little he has been used he has been tough. I also don't know why we don't use a fullback more often especially in short yardage and goal line situations. The fullback used to a weapon for Tennessee and still could be in certain situations in my opinion. And where in haiti is Tee Hodge, haven't seen him on the field yet.
Yeah, I mean I know our run game just wasn't working Sat and we didn't need a fullback before then. We didn't have many of those situations come up in this game but we used Crouch a lot in those last yr and they were successful. They haven't used him yet and it does make me wonder if doing so at the 3rd and 1 for example would've made a difference. If Chandler and Gray couldn't get any positive yards, I doubt throwing Smalls in there would've made a difference either. I don't know about Hodge. Haven't heard anything about him since fall camp.
Kennedy was up against the best noseguard/ run-stopper in the SEC. He did fine. Rather than attempt to go through Mays they resorted to trickery using a delay blitz of sorts luring Mays out of position because no one rushed him head-on. The worst spot of all was left tackle where W.Morris missed a lot of fall camp due to covid and quarantine.Also the #2 left tackle was hampered all last week and did not practice, J.Johnson.
I usually like most of your posts but I'm going to disagree at this juncture about Baron for now unless he plays opposite R.Harrison at OLB. D.Johnson has the start on one side and for now UT is going with K.Bennett and Bumphus on the opposite side. R.Harrison had UT's 1st sack Sat. and showed great speed while in the game. UT used Baron and M.Joseph some and they both looked good considering the short time they've had to develop.
What's up Bristol Pistol? One of my primary thoughts but J.JOHNSON who started game one at left tackle due to Morris missing so much practice was out due to injury all last week. We have J.Carvin, Calbert, and I'm thinking Co.Mayes ready to play along with the possibility of moving T.Smith to the left tackle position so the options are numerous but like you I have the strong gut feeling the changes are going to be mainly geared toward the left side of the OLine which is JG's blindside and I do mean blind.
I wouldn't go with a "throw away" year but eligibility doesn't count (yes I know many will leave "early" anyway), it's a 10 game sec season, no OOC, almost no one is getting fired because each school is having to deal with covid differently. Vanderbilt just had to cancel a game. We could have an outbreak and UT have to cancel a few games. Heck, JG could have to be quarantined and miss games.
I think Pruitt’s comments on the Sunday scrimmage was interesting ....
