Jones on VT offense: 'They are going to run 85 to 95 plays'

[kamoshika]

If he's right, we could be in trouble since that means long, sustained drives and probably lots of points given up. Only 2 teams ran 85+ plays against us last year: Bowling Green (85 for 557 yards & 31 points) and Oklahoma (87 for 348 yards & 30 points). I believe we'll do better than that Saturday.

First-year coach Justin Fuente has brought his up-tempo offensive style to Virginia Tech after turning around Memphis' program. In its season-opening 36-13 victory over Liberty, Virginia Tech ran 89 plays and gained 458 yards.

Tennessee has been lauded for its defensive depth, and the rotation of fresh bodies will be needed against the fast-paced Hokies.

"They are going to run 85 to 95 plays, so conditioning is going to be a factor," Tennessee coach Butch Jones said Monday. "They don't let you substitute a ton on defense because of the personnel groupings. We have to have a great mindset and mental toughness and play through some extended drives."
Vols' defense to get lined up 'just as fast if not faster'

 

[UT Hill Man]

"They are going to run 85 to 95 plays"

No, just force them into 3rd down situations and get off the field. Shorten possessions with TO's. Don't say they're going to run their offense like you have no control over it.

 

[10acvols]

I just don't buy it. Fast paced offenses that run 90 plays a game have to have a pretty good run game. IMO our front 7 will show up forcing VT out of rhythm

 

[NEVolFan]

Well dam... he's admitting he can't stop em.... Schoop ought to be pizzed.

 

[Evet Vols]

We could use App State's "cramp time out"

 

[tennesseeduke]

If he's right, we could be in trouble since that means long, sustained drives and probably lots of points given up. Only 2 teams ran 85+ plays against us last year: Bowling Green (85 for 557 yards & 31 points) and Oklahoma (87 for 348 yards & 30 points). I believe we'll do better than that Saturday.

First-year coach Justin Fuente has brought his up-tempo offensive style to Virginia Tech after turning around Memphis' program. In its season-opening 36-13 victory over Liberty, Virginia Tech ran 89 plays and gained 458 yards.

Tennessee has been lauded for its defensive depth, and the rotation of fresh bodies will be needed against the fast-paced Hokies.

"They are going to run 85 to 95 plays, so conditioning is going to be a factor," Tennessee coach Butch Jones said Monday. "They don't let you substitute a ton on defense because of the personnel groupings. We have to have a great mindset and mental toughness and play through some extended drives."
Vols' defense to get lined up 'just as fast if not faster'

I think he meant they want to run 85-90 plays. We should try to limit them to 65 or less and we'll be good.

:rock:

Tennesseeduke

 

[BruisedOrange]

Well dam... he's admitting he can't stop em.... Schoop ought to be pizzed.

Maybe that's why he said it.

Back in May, Shoop said “We’re very committed. We’re going to stop the run. Nobody will run the football on the Orange Swarm. Nobody will run the football on Tennessee.”

CBJ knows his defensive players are personally committed to Shoop, so maybe he's playing the loyalty card to prod them into better play.

 

[newyorkvol]

This makes me wonder about the overall S&C plan for this season. In any sport training, there are times of hard work, followed by maintenance or tapering to maximize performance. As flat as we looked against Ap St, and with this kind of opponent next up, I wonder if they just trained through that game with more focus on being well rested for Va Tech? I guess I can hope....

 

[VT vol-like]

I'm new here. Thanks for having me. Tempo is not necessarily always fast, say one play every 23 seconds. We ran 89 plays last week, but that doesn't mean Fuente will shoot for or even be able to get that many plays in if that is the plan. If our run game is off we might not hold the ball much at all. Apparently, you do have a pretty good running game which could eat a lot of clock and lower the overall number of offensive plays we get. This Tech team was supposed to have trained hard during the off season to maintain a high velocity, but being in shape and executing against a high caliber team are two different things.

 

[zqvol]

If he's right, we could be in trouble since that means long, sustained drives and probably lots of points given up. Only 2 teams ran 85+ plays against us last year: Bowling Green (85 for 557 yards & 31 points) and Oklahoma (87 for 348 yards & 30 points). I believe we'll do better than that Saturday.

First-year coach Justin Fuente has brought his up-tempo offensive style to Virginia Tech after turning around Memphis' program. In its season-opening 36-13 victory over Liberty, Virginia Tech ran 89 plays and gained 458 yards.

Tennessee has been lauded for its defensive depth, and the rotation of fresh bodies will be needed against the fast-paced Hokies.

"They are going to run 85 to 95 plays, so conditioning is going to be a factor," Tennessee coach Butch Jones said Monday. "They don't let you substitute a ton on defense because of the personnel groupings. We have to have a great mindset and mental toughness and play through some extended drives."
Vols' defense to get lined up 'just as fast if not faster'

Coach speak for saying we don't have any way to contain them and we are hoping that we can out score them in a shoot out.

 

[ChattaTNVol]

We could use App State's "cramp time out"

I've read articles that say teams actually practice this. It's not presently viewed as ethical but if it's your only hope? Maybe it's like committing a foul to stop the clock in a basketball game. I always thought that was just wrong but gradually it came to be an acceptable strategy for closing games. Go figure.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Well, we'll see CBJ "hunker down" and play it safe and milk the clock. Maybe even give away a W.

 

[walkenvol]

I'm new here. Thanks for having me. Tempo is not necessarily always fast, say one play every 23 seconds. We ran 89 plays last week, but that doesn't mean Fuente will shoot for or even be able to get that many plays in if that is the plan. If our run game is off we might not hold the ball much at all. Apparently, you do have a pretty good running game which could eat a lot of clock and lower the overall number of offensive plays we get. This Tech team was supposed to have trained hard during the off season to maintain a high velocity, but being in shape and executing against a high caliber team are two different things.

Welcome to VN...visitors are usually treated well if they are hear for reasoned discussion and not trolling!

 

[1974Vol]

I'm new here. Thanks for having me. Tempo is not necessarily always fast, say one play every 23 seconds. We ran 89 plays last week, but that doesn't mean Fuente will shoot for or even be able to get that many plays in if that is the plan. If our run game is off we might not hold the ball much at all. Apparently, you do have a pretty good running game which could eat a lot of clock and lower the overall number of offensive plays we get. This Tech team was supposed to have trained hard during the off season to maintain a high velocity, but being in shape and executing against a high caliber team are two different things.

You're too reasonable and polite to be on this board...get out while you still can! :thud:

 

[swchandler1988]

This makes me wonder about the overall S&C plan for this season. In any sport training, there are times of hard work, followed by maintenance or tapering to maximize performance. As flat as we looked against Ap St, and with this kind of opponent next up, I wonder if they just trained through that game with more focus on being well rested for Va Tech? I guess I can hope....

This. I think this is exactly what they did. No reason to taper off when you're playing app state. Anyone that's played any sport ever knows you aren't trying to be world champs or get a PR the first game or race of the season. Just so happens our first game was against a decent App State and not UMass, for example.

 

[VolFootballIsLife]

Welcome to VN...visitors are usually treated well if they are hear for reasoned discussion and not trolling!

Well lately it helps if you also bring a high level of negativity. You'll need to hurry up and figure which camp you are in.

It's kind of like a prison yard.

 

[ReaderVol]

I think he meant they want to run 85-90 plays. We should try to limit them to 65 or less and we'll be good.

:rock:

Tennesseeduke

Look at logic being brought into a VN thread. Don't you know that you're supposed to over analyze every single word to find the "real meaning" to what he says? LOL

 

[KBVol]

"They are going to run 85 to 95 plays"

No, just force them into 3rd down situations and get off the field. Shorten possessions with TO's. Don't say they're going to run their offense like you have no control over it.

Seriously, what's he talking about? They're just gonna run that obscenely high number of plays and we're just gonna sit there and watch it happen? How about we play really good defense and get them off the field? How about we put together some 9-10 play drives with a nice run-pass mix and win the time of possession battle? For crying out loud.

 

[Remy]

"They are going to run 85 to 95 plays"

No, just force them into 3rd down situations and get off the field. Shorten possessions with TO's. Don't say they're going to run their offense like you have no control over it.

I agree with 50% of this, correct in that 3nouts are the death of an up tempo offense and often destroys your own defense if the other team has an effective offense. Coach can say anything over hyping the opposition all day to the public "a bunch of Supermen over there blah blah blah," nothing wrong with that IMO, it's coaching 101. Behind closed doors "we're kicking their candy donkeys."

 

[ReaderVol]

Seriously, what's he talking about? They're just gonna run that obscenely high number of plays and we're just gonna sit there and watch it happen? How about we play really good defense and get them off the field? How about we put together some 9-10 drives with a nice run-pass mix and win the time of possession battle? For crying out loud.

LOL I love it.

 

[sshifflett]

Virginia Tech had quite a few 3 and outs against liberty...that only took about 60 seconds off the clock. The drives that they scored on...were well executed and they scored fast with the exception of the last drive.

Scoring drives:

2 plays 33 seconds
10 plays 3:27
9 plays 2:50
8 plays 2:16
7 plays 2:40
17plays 6:36

IMO..Sometimes the offense can go to fast, putting the Defense back on the field.

 

[temptn]

ESPN Matchup: Bud Foster vs. Josh Dobbs

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[TheMookieMonster]

If they run 85-95 plays on our defense with that inexperienced offense, then we have bigger problems than I thought.

 

[vols 30]

Look at logic being brought into a VN thread. Don't you know that you're supposed to over analyze every single word to find the "real meaning" to what he says? LOL

I hope to see one of your "where are the negavols at now" threads Saturday. They are pointless and bringing nothing to the board, but it also means UT won

 

[BruiserVol]

Somehow it went right over my head that the coach had came over from Memphis this year. He had that Memphis program turning around. I'd say in a few years he will have VT doing well for themselves.