My game plan for VT

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At the beginning of the game, strive to connect with a
couple of long completions.
Everyone thinks we have no long ball threat so they stack
the box on us.
If we could complete a couple of passes on them for big
yards, it would rattle them and they would pull back, opening up our run game.
Then there would be blood!.
 
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The obvious question, what if we don't connect.
Talk about letting the air out of our enthusiasm.
 
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My gameplan is to be in my pool slamming gin and tonics and watching it on the big screen on my porch wall while having scantly clad women* bring me food and more booze.








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That thing about not showing all your offensive tricks until you get to the first important game?

I generally believe in that. But here's where I see one very specific exception to the rule.

We should start trying to hit the long passes downfield from the very first game. Maybe get ahead a couple of scores, then bring in the B2 bombers. Yes, against Appy State.

Why? Because there's no such thing as "too early" when it comes to building healthy respect for Dobbs' (hopefully new-found) ability to reliably hit downfield receivers. Let Florida, Georgia, A&M, and Bama's defensive coordinators see us execute a few real deep strikes against Appalachian State, then a few more against Va Tech. Then a handful more against Ohio.

By the time we get to the Florida game, let the DCs of our October Gauntlet have truly healthy respect for our deep passing game. Then we can run the hell out of it, because their Ds are so spread.

Keep secrets in the run game, screens and draws and fakes and bubbles. Plenty of room to hide parts of the play book from our backfield to five yards into the defense. When it comes to the deep ball, let it all hang out from the start.

Nothing builds success like success. Let's start building the deep ball from the very beginning.

Go Vols!
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
That thing about not showing all your offensive tricks until you get to the first important game?

I generally believe in that. But here's where I see one very specific exception to the rule.

We should start trying to hit the long passes downfield from the very first game. Maybe get ahead a couple of scores, then bring in the B2 bombers. Yes, against Appy State.

Why? Because there's no such thing as "too early" when it comes to building healthy respect for Dobbs' (hopefully new-found) ability to reliably hit downfield receivers. Let Florida, Georgia, A&M, and Bama's defensive coordinators see us execute a few real deep strikes against Appalachian State, then a few more against Va Tech. Then a handful more against Ohio.

By the time we get to the Florida game, let the DCs of our October Gauntlet have truly healthy respect for our deep passing game. Then we can run the hell out of it, because their Ds are so spread.

Keep secrets in the run game, screens and draws and fakes and bubbles. Plenty of room to hide parts of the play book from our backfield to five yards into the defense. When it comes to the deep ball, let it all hang out from the start.

Nothing builds success like success. Let's start building the deep ball from the very beginning.

Go Vols!
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That's a solid plan.

Go Vols!
 
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illvol said:
Unless of course the worst happens, we fail to connect consistently on deep routes and it solidifies what most teams already believe. I say we let Butch and Co call it.
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Or interceptions and the game takes a really bad turn.

Excuse me while I go throw up.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
That thing about not showing all your offensive tricks until you get to the first important game?

I generally believe in that. But here's where I see one very specific exception to the rule.

We should start trying to hit the long passes downfield from the very first game. Maybe get ahead a couple of scores, then bring in the B2 bombers. Yes, against Appy State.

Why? Because there's no such thing as "too early" when it comes to building healthy respect for Dobbs' (hopefully new-found) ability to reliably hit downfield receivers. Let Florida, Georgia, A&M, and Bama's defensive coordinators see us execute a few real deep strikes against Appalachian State, then a few more against Va Tech. Then a handful more against Ohio.

By the time we get to the Florida game, let the DCs of our October Gauntlet have truly healthy respect for our deep passing game. Then we can run the hell out of it, because their Ds are so spread.

Keep secrets in the run game, screens and draws and fakes and bubbles. Plenty of room to hide parts of the play book from our backfield to five yards into the defense. When it comes to the deep ball, let it all hang out from the start.

Nothing builds success like success. Let's start building the deep ball from the very beginning.

Go Vols!
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Agree. Not only would the downfield passing game elicit respect for Dobbs/receivers. It would also build confidence and chemistry for when it matters. The first 3 games are the games to get into that rhythm and show the coaches they can be trusted later on. Then the run game opens up; and then the passing game opens up more. I agree. :good!:
 
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illvol said:
Unless of course the worst happens, we fail to connect consistently on deep routes and it solidifies what most teams already believe. I say we let Butch and Co call it.
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Nah, SOP after any turnover throw deep or to the checkerboards.

If we only hit 1 of 5, respect will be gained, unless it takes till the A&M game to throw deep 5 times.

The thing is Dobbs can air it out, in the past we have had QB's that couldn't.

But by all means let the QB "Own it".

Go Vols!
 
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"Thanks fellas!" - Mike

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ice said:
At the beginning of the game, strive to connect with a
couple of long completions.
Everyone thinks we have no long ball threat so they stack
the box on us.
If we could complete a couple of passes on them for big
yards, it would rattle them and they would pull back, opening up our run game.
Then there would be blood!.
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Thanks Captain Obvious!
 
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Run it down their f'ing throats. Give Jalen a couple of screen passes, and hell give kamara some too. Just make them hurt for the whole game. Make their coach feel helpless as he sees him team get slaughtered....... Sorry, anger issues. Lol
 
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Iam4utalways said:
Nah, SOP after any turnover throw deep or to the checkerboards.

If we only hit 1 of 5, respect will be gained, unless it takes till the A&M game to throw deep 5 times.

The thing is Dobbs can air it out, in the past we have had QB's that couldn't.

But by all means let the QB "Own it".

Go Vols!
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If we're only hitting 1/5, defenses will still just play "let's focus on the run make their QB beat us with his passing."
 
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TrueOrange said:
If we're only hitting 1/5, defenses will still just play "let's focus on the run make their QB beat us with his passing."
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They will do that even if we are as good as 1/4, they have to commit to stopping the run or we will run it down their throat.

Their best option is to line up to stop the run and hope JD won't call an audible and throw it for modest gains.

Go Vols!
 
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