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#126
#126
WVMULE said:
Defense:

Defensive line a strength. No real concerns. WVU believes its DL is night and day from last year.

At LB the first four, lead by David Long and Dylan Tonkery, are exceptional. Not much experience after the top four of Long, Tonkery, Benton and Hensley. WVU will be in trouble if one of the top four goes down.

The Spur (Dravon Askew-Henry), Bandit (Toyous Avery) and FS (Kenny Robinson) are solid to exceptional.

LCB Hakeem Bailey has had a good fall camp battling against one of the best group of WRs in the country, but Bailey has always been a practice superstar who only started to show his talent in games late last year.

RCB Derrek Pitts has the skills and attitude to be a shutdown CB but he's up and down as r-frosh starting for the fist time will be. Pitts is a big hitter with good speed.

Offense:

OL is a strength of the team and one of the best in the country. They've had a few titanic battles with the DL.

The WR group truly is one of, if not the best in the country. Dana describes Alabama transfer TJ Simmons as "pro" with the ability to "go get the football". Frosh Sam Jones has shown blazing speed. Marcus Simms has had a great fall camp and has Grier's full trust going into the season. And there's always David Sills and Gary Jennings...

The breakout has been TE Javoni Haskins. Haskins has shown incredible hands and has the speed and size to take advantage of LB coverage. If Haskins has a weakness its blocking. If he's in the game then he's likely a target or a decoy.

The RBs have been somewhat disappointing with 4* frosh Leddie Brown being the only true standout. Brown, 6'1", 190, will not start but he might just get the bulk of the carries.

Dana and DC Tony Gibson have done nothing to curtail expectations. As a matter of fact both have been downright cocky.

Its a safe bet that WVU will use a three WR set with TE Trevon Wesco in as h-back for max protect to start the game. They expect Tennessee to blitz early and often and exploit the matchups that result.

Expect Grier to take a few shots deep early especially if Sills has double coverage and Simms or Simmons are one-on-one.
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I honestly think with our stable of RB's and basically 4/5*'s across our OL we will run it down WVU's throat and control the tempo and clock in this game. Yes your Offense is outstanding, but they can't be outstanding if they are on the sidelines. If we control the clock and score points on sustained drives of 8-15 plays we will take the air out of your offensive attack. To say WVU has a "great and outstanding defense" is laughable. The conference you play in is not really known for its defense, The SEC is basically only known for its defenses. With Pruitt ( Former D coordinator everywhere he's been) I think our defense will at least be in the game against this high powered offense. We will find out who is more right on Saturday.

Good luck though to you guys, I hope we win.
 
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#127
#127
JettVol said:
I honestly think with our stable of RB's and basically 4/5*'s across our OL we will run it down WVU's throat and control the tempo and clock in this game. Yes your Offense is outstanding, but they can't be outstanding if they are on the sidelines. If we control the clock and score points on sustained drives of 8-15 plays we will take the air out of your offensive attack. To say WVU has a "great and outstanding defense" is laughable. The conference you play in is not really known for its defense, The SEC is basically only known for its defenses. With Pruitt ( Former D coordinator everywhere he's been) I think our defense will at least be in the game against this high powered offense. We will find out who is more right on Saturday.

Good luck though to you guys, I hope we win.
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#129
#129
WVMULE said:
Ok, but don't say you were not warned.
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You were fun for a while in the sense that a puppy is excited over a new chew toy.
But now you have become an absurd bore.

I do hope that we soon become better strangers.
 
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#131
#131
rgvol, I think albeit a little homerish, that our strengths will lie in being able to control the clock in this one and run the football. Trey Smith from all reports out of practice seems to be wrecking people and should be a full go to be unleashed to open up some big holes in that DL of WVU.

Another question? what WVU site are people going to? I would like to get on one of their boards and see just how bad they think they are going to whip us. Its always good banter, I've seen several fan sites for the, but can't seem to register for any of them.
 
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#133
#133
I have little doubts they will have one of the better offenses that UT will play this season, but I’m not sold on their defense.

Especially, when they gave up so many rushing yards to Kansas last season.

This game will come down to which teams can make the most plays and turnovers on defense as I expect both offenses to play well in this game.
 
#136
#136
WVMULE said:
Defense:

Defensive line a strength. No real concerns. WVU believes its DL is night and day from last year.

At LB the first four, lead by David Long and Dylan Tonkery, are exceptional. Not much experience after the top four of Long, Tonkery, Benton and Hensley. WVU will be in trouble if one of the top four goes down.

The Spur (Dravon Askew-Henry), Bandit (Toyous Avery) and FS (Kenny Robinson) are solid to exceptional.

LCB Hakeem Bailey has had a good fall camp battling against one of the best group of WRs in the country, but Bailey has always been a practice superstar who only started to show his talent in games late last year.

RCB Derrek Pitts has the skills and attitude to be a shutdown CB but he's up and down as r-frosh starting for the fist time will be. Pitts is a big hitter with good speed.

Offense:

OL is a strength of the team and one of the best in the country. They've had a few titanic battles with the DL.

The WR group truly is one of, if not the best in the country. Dana describes Alabama transfer TJ Simmons as "pro" with the ability to "go get the football". Frosh Sam Jones has shown blazing speed. Marcus Simms has had a great fall camp and has Grier's full trust going into the season. And there's always David Sills and Gary Jennings...

The breakout has been TE Javoni Haskins. Haskins has shown incredible hands and has the speed and size to take advantage of LB coverage. If Haskins has a weakness its blocking. If he's in the game then he's likely a target or a decoy.

The RBs have been somewhat disappointing with 4* frosh Leddie Brown being the only true standout. Brown, 6'1", 190, will not start but he might just get the bulk of the carries.

Dana and DC Tony Gibson have done nothing to curtail expectations. As a matter of fact both have been downright cocky.

Its a safe bet that WVU will use a three WR set with TE Trevon Wesco in as h-back for max protect to start the game. They expect Tennessee to blitz early and often and exploit the matchups that result.

Expect Grier to take a few shots deep early especially if Sills has double coverage and Simms or Simmons are one-on-one.
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So you guys are playoff/Final 4 bound based off this assessment. Looks like the Vols are in big trouble, no? Probably shouldn’t even show up if they know what’s good for them.
 
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#139
#139
Reminding me of 2006 California game.

Grier is going to spend a lot of time on his ass and running for his life the rest of the time.
 
#143
#143
WVMULE said:
Defense:

Defensive line a strength. No real concerns. WVU believes its DL is night and day from last year.

At LB the first four, lead by David Long and Dylan Tonkery, are exceptional. Not much experience after the top four of Long, Tonkery, Benton and Hensley. WVU will be in trouble if one of the top four goes down.

The Spur (Dravon Askew-Henry), Bandit (Toyous Avery) and FS (Kenny Robinson) are solid to exceptional.

LCB Hakeem Bailey has had a good fall camp battling against one of the best group of WRs in the country, but Bailey has always been a practice superstar who only started to show his talent in games late last year.

RCB Derrek Pitts has the skills and attitude to be a shutdown CB but he's up and down as r-frosh starting for the fist time will be. Pitts is a big hitter with good speed.

Offense:

OL is a strength of the team and one of the best in the country. They've had a few titanic battles with the DL.

The WR group truly is one of, if not the best in the country. Dana describes Alabama transfer TJ Simmons as "pro" with the ability to "go get the football". Frosh Sam Jones has shown blazing speed. Marcus Simms has had a great fall camp and has Grier's full trust going into the season. And there's always David Sills and Gary Jennings...

The breakout has been TE Javoni Haskins. Haskins has shown incredible hands and has the speed and size to take advantage of LB coverage. If Haskins has a weakness its blocking. If he's in the game then he's likely a target or a decoy.

The RBs have been somewhat disappointing with 4* frosh Leddie Brown being the only true standout. Brown, 6'1", 190, will not start but he might just get the bulk of the carries.

Dana and DC Tony Gibson have done nothing to curtail expectations. As a matter of fact both have been downright cocky.

Its a safe bet that WVU will use a three WR set with TE Trevon Wesco in as h-back for max protect to start the game. They expect Tennessee to blitz early and often and exploit the matchups that result.

Expect Grier to take a few shots deep early especially if Sills has double coverage and Simms or Simmons are one-on-one.
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Some other sec rivals have started in on me because of game week. I mentioned your confidence in the defense and everyone pretty much laughed......offense is another story but your defense is laughable based off of other sec fans comments...just fyi
 
#148
#148
WVMULE said:
Defense:

Defensive line a strength. No real concerns. WVU believes its DL is night and day from last year.

At LB the first four, lead by David Long and Dylan Tonkery, are exceptional. Not much experience after the top four of Long, Tonkery, Benton and Hensley. WVU will be in trouble if one of the top four goes down.

The Spur (Dravon Askew-Henry), Bandit (Toyous Avery) and FS (Kenny Robinson) are solid to exceptional.

LCB Hakeem Bailey has had a good fall camp battling against one of the best group of WRs in the country, but Bailey has always been a practice superstar who only started to show his talent in games late last year.

RCB Derrek Pitts has the skills and attitude to be a shutdown CB but he's up and down as r-frosh starting for the fist time will be. Pitts is a big hitter with good speed.

Offense:

OL is a strength of the team and one of the best in the country. They've had a few titanic battles with the DL.

The WR group truly is one of, if not the best in the country. Dana describes Alabama transfer TJ Simmons as "pro" with the ability to "go get the football". Frosh Sam Jones has shown blazing speed. Marcus Simms has had a great fall camp and has Grier's full trust going into the season. And there's always David Sills and Gary Jennings...

The breakout has been TE Javoni Haskins. Haskins has shown incredible hands and has the speed and size to take advantage of LB coverage. If Haskins has a weakness its blocking. If he's in the game then he's likely a target or a decoy.

The RBs have been somewhat disappointing with 4* frosh Leddie Brown being the only true standout. Brown, 6'1", 190, will not start but he might just get the bulk of the carries.

Dana and DC Tony Gibson have done nothing to curtail expectations. As a matter of fact both have been downright cocky.

Its a safe bet that WVU will use a three WR set with TE Trevon Wesco in as h-back for max protect to start the game. They expect Tennessee to blitz early and often and exploit the matchups that result.

Expect Grier to take a few shots deep early especially if Sills has double coverage and Simms or Simmons are one-on-one.
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Should Tennessee even show up? We have zero chance according to mule.
 
#149
#149
I've done my best to give you guys accurate information about WVU. I can't force you to accept it, but I can forewarn you. Tennessee is catching a once-in-a-lifetime Mountaineer team at just the wrong moment.

The Vols have a new staff and new schemes on both sides. How many Vols players will be thinking about their assignments on Saturday? How many will miss assignments? There shouldn't be any debate that WVU's offense is one of, if not the, best in the nation. So how many mistakes can the Vols afford to make before WVU takes advantage?

WVU's players are in their 4th, 3rd and 2nd years of the same schemes. QBs in Dana's system usually see a vast improvement in efficiency from year 1 to year 2. Can we expect any less of Grier and company?

I can only hope the the Vols are overlooking WVU like many of you.

This is the year WVU makes a run at the playoffs and WVU needs to make an impression -- it could get ugly for Tennessee.

If Tennessee is going to win they need plenty of turnovers from WVU. I just don't see that happening...

Anyway, good luck the rest of the season.

p.s.

Here's a video that will teach you the lyrics of "Country Roads". You are all welcome to sing along with us when the musket fires to end the game.

 
#150
#150
VFL-82-JP said:
I don't think so.

Insecurity and Indignation share the first two letters, but they mean different things.

Most of what we're seeing from Vols fans in this thread is indignation. Indignation at the gall of a visitor.

And here's why insecurity doesn't fit us: none of us know what we're gonna get from our Vols this season.

See, you can't build a sense of insecurity on top of the unknown, because insecurity is based on doubt in one's faith or beliefs...and there has to be faith there in the first place for the doubt to creep in. Faith is not the best word to describe Vols fans as we enter the 2018 season--more along the lines of hope.

There, that ought to keep Merriam-Webster in business for a few more weeks.
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Sure, we should be indignant because a fan of a 7 win team is confident they beat our 4 win team. Totally unjust of him to think such outrageous claims. The gall of that man!
 
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