Name player that doesn't get enough credit for their time at Tennessee

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jarnol32 said:
Clausen was an Average qb on some extremely talented teams. I'd take Eric Ainge or Tyler Bray before clausen. Both had better arms and both(especially Bray) played on significantly less talented teams.
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How can you say that? Just because they have a better arm doesn't mean they could make the 3rd and long throw under pressure with 2:00 left in the fourth quarter. Casey Clausen did and should be recognized for it. Bray threw beer bottles.
 
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jarnol32 said:
Clausen was an Average qb on some extremely talented teams. I'd take Eric Ainge or Tyler Bray before clausen. Both had better arms and both(especially Bray) played on significantly less talented teams.
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Bray was a douche and a quitter.....give me Clausen
 
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got this a couple weeks ago
 
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Forever151, Bobby played on some truly extraordinary pass defenses. In 1969, he was used primarily as a kick returner, but opponents completed 152-288 passes for 1990 yds. and 11 tds, with 30 interceptions. In 1970, Tennessee was even better; opponents completed 174-358 passes for 1963 yds. and only 4 tds, with a mind-boggling 36 interceptions. That is an incomprehensible 1:9 ratio for touchdowns/interceptions. Bobby also set the single-season school record with 10 interceptions that year. Over those two years, we intercepted an astonishing 1 out of every ten pass attempts.

The 1970 and 1971 Tennessee teams also established single-season NCAA records in four separate defensive categories. Some of these records remain unbroken to this day and, given the efficiency of modern offenses, probably never will be broken.

MOST OPPONENTS’ TURNOVERS
57—Tennessee, 1970 (21 fumbles recovered, 36 interceptions)

MOST YARDS GAINED ON INTERCEPTION RETURNS
782—Tennessee, 1971 (25 interceptions)

HIGHEST AVERAGE PER INTERCEPTION RETURN
(Min. 10-14 ints.) 36.3—Oregon St., 1959 (12 for 436)
(Min. 15 ints.) 31.3—Tennessee, 1971 (25 for 782)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS ON INTERCEPTION RETURNS
7—Tennessee, 1971 (25 interceptions; 287 pass attempts against)

Please note that, in the 1971 Sugar Bowl victory (34-13) over Air Force, we had an additional four fumble recoveries and four interceptions. Bowl games were not counted statistically in those days. Otherwise, our NCAA single season record for turnovers would be 65, not 57.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Forever151, Bobby played on some truly extraordinary pass defenses. In 1969, he was used primarily as a kick returner, but opponents completed 152-288 passes for 1990 yds. and 11 tds, with 30 interceptions. In 1970, Tennessee was even better; opponents completed 174-358 passes for 1963 yds. and only 4 tds, with a mind-boggling 36 interceptions. That is an incomprehensible 1:9 ratio for touchdowns/interceptions. Bobby also set the single-season school record with 10 interceptions that year.

Over those two years, we intercepted an astonishing 1 out of every ten pass attempts.
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I vaguely remember him getting his front teeth kicked out while blocking a punt against bama or auburn. He actually blocked 2 punts that game.
 
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If we're talking names no one talks about ever ... *shrug* ... Troy Fleming. Always felt like an underutilized asset as a fullback, but he went out after being a high school star and did his job for four years. Blocked for a lot of big runs. Also caught the first TD in Steve Spurrier's Gator farewell, which has a special a special place in my heart.
 
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montanatenn said:
I vaguely remember him getting his front teeth kicked out while blocking a punt against bama or auburn. He actually blocked 2 punts that game.
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It was Eddie Brown that lost his teeth against Kansas (David Jaynes was their QB) in 1973 in a game at Memphis. He either blocked a short field goal or an extra point.
 
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oregonvol said:
Clearly it must be Travis Stephens, given all the folks in this thread who seem to be giving Casey Clauson sole credit for beating Florida in 2001. In a game where Stephens rushed for 226 and 2 TDs. While Clauson passed for 168 with 1 TD and 2 INTs (while having Stallworth, Washington, and Witten to throw to, no less).
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Florida played a double zone to take away our outside guys. The passing game numbers were skewed due to Gus Scott single handedly abusing Jason Witten for most of the game. Casey would have better numbers except for that match-up.

Stevens should have won the Doak Walker award. Voting took place the week before the season ended due to the terror attacks (thanks a lot, Bin Laden).
 
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J.J. McCleskey - "J.J. said he was 5-5 and 135 when he left Karns High School to walk on at Tennessee in 1988. Later a Vol team captain, he eventually grew to 5-7 ½ and 180, played receiver and cornerback at UT and spent eight years in the NFL with the Cardinals and Saints."

Really, really wished we would've offered his son a full scholarship last yr.
 
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Tee Martin. Undefeated season, beat Florida, and won a national championship trophy for the trophy case. Tee did all of that in the one year he had to be the QB. Manning had 4 years at QB and never accomplished any of the three. Yet, for some mysterious reason, all you hear is Peyton this and Peyton that. Really sucks in my opinion.

To make you Peyton lovers as mad as I possibly can this morning I'll add this fact: When the cameras aren't rolling Peyton is a complete arrogant azz hole. A real bitc#.

momma don't hold back.
 
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