No need to be scared...

[jakez4ut]

Of Florida.

I am not telling you we're winning the game.

But there is zero reason to be scared of this version of the Gators.

It is really a pretty even match up when you break it down.

We've both beaten a couple of cup cakes.

We've both lost to the only real team we've played.

Wet both have issues on the o line.

Wet both think our qb had improved.

Wet both feel pretty good about our RB and WR situations.

Neither of us is super confident in our front 7's.

We both think our secondaries are "ok"

Both think special teams have been good.

We both have 1 St year head coaches that are experts on their respective sides of the ball.

If this game were in Gainesville is probably lean to Florida.

I think being at home matters. And I think wet make fewer mistakes.

I'll take TN in a close one.

 

[rocketskates]

I think that the game is winnable, but, we can’t have fumbles or turnovers. You can get by UTEP but Florida will capitalize on them and they did so yesterday against CSU.

 

[jakez4ut]

No you certainly can't give the game away with mistakes. If we do that, Florida wins.

 

[VollerNbham]

Any given team can be beaten on any given Saturday.

 

[sjt18]

The announcers in the UF game Saturday said that 8 DB's were out of that game with injuries. Another one went out during that game. Their win over CSU looked better before you saw Arkansas get manhandled by North Texas. In spite of a few big plays, UF only outgained CSU 341-310. CSU's turnovers plus UF's athletic advantage in ST's was the biggest difference in the game.

 

[volgrad500]

I agree, these teams are fairly evenly horrible

 

[Type Orange+]

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

I agree. What I saw from them is that they're pretty inconsistent. I think we're pretty fairly matched.

 

[Woke]

Of Florida.

I am not telling you we're winning the game.

But there is zero reason to be scared of this version of the Gators.

It is really a pretty even match up when you break it down.

We've both beaten a couple of cup cakes.

We've both lost to the only real team we've played.

Wet both have issues on the o line.

Wet both think our qb had improved.

Wet both feel pretty good about our RB and WR situations.

Neither of us is super confident in our front 7's.

We both think our secondaries are "ok"

Both think special teams have been good.

We both have 1 St year head coaches that are experts on their respective sides of the ball.

If this game were in Gainesville is probably lean to Florida.

I think being at home matters. And I think wet make fewer mistakes.

I'll take TN in a close one.

Not “scared” of FL. I’m “scared” our own lack of point production on O won’t make us SEC competitive. Bc we’re not shutting down anyone on D and are vulnerable to giving up points in bunches and can’t score in bunches to answer.

Grinding it out to keep it close is what we can do but makes us vulnerable to diminishing returns in the 4th Q as our SEC opponents can open it up and we can’t.

We’re caught in a catch-22 with our current team. We can’t open strong or finish strong we can only grind it out in the middle. While that’s what we can do it’s not good enough.

Close one? I agree for 3 Q’s. After that all bets are off for the 4th we could hold on and win close but I suspect we get boatraced at the end. Just my .02

Gonna be a LONG year as Pruitt breaks the colts.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

• No turnovers
• No silly mistakes
• Limit penalties
• Keep Franks in the pocket
• Play aggressive for 4 Quarters

We do those, we have a good shot at the upset.

 

[VolinDalton]

... Bc we’re not shutting down anyone on D...

We literally just shut a team down.

 

[Special Ed]

Yeah, but our former coach never made love to a shark.
(As far as we know.)

 

[VolinDalton]

Also, the Vols are top 3 in total defense in the SEC so far this year.

 

[Rudy123]

If we just accept that we lose to Alabama & Florida every year, then their will be less stress in your life the week of the Florida game
I automatically chalk Florida & Alabama
as losses each year then I move on and I don't stress Florida or Alabama week

 

[jakez4ut]

If we just accept that we lose to Alabama & Florida every year, then their will be less stress in your life the week of the Florida game
I automatically chalk Florida & Alabama
as losses each year then I move on and I don't stress Florida or Alabama week

 

[jakez4ut]

Wet CAN beat this Florida team. Tim tebow and Percy harvin are not coming out of that tunnel next week

 

[OldandStillaVol]

Need to create at least one big play. Blocked punt, long interception return, Juan Jennings big reception. Something to create doubt in Fl.

 

[volgrad500]

Yeah, but our former coach never made love to a shark.
(As far as we know.)

Nope, but he assuredly went balls deep in our program.

 

[FlVols]

Living in Florida, this is THE game I really want to win every year. It sure does make it horrible to be a known UT fan if the gators win. I think we’ll be ok Saturday if we can just score some points on O and then be efficient on D. I think we may can pull one out. But it is going to be very interesting. Go Vols. Beat gators!

 

[Chilmonty]

Nothing to Fear, well thats a relief?!?

 

[jakez4ut]

Nothing to Fear really?!?

Nope.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

If we just accept that we lose to Alabama & Florida every year, then their will be less stress in your life the week of the Florida game
I automatically chalk Florida & Alabama
as losses each year then I move on and I don't stress Florida or Alabama week

Ask Jauan Jennings if we lose to Florida every year ...

 

[morristown vol]

The players and the fans have to change the way we view the game.We have to expect to win.And i'll be there in QQ cheering on my Vols as always.

 

[Alto1]

They can’t eat us......

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I am not scared of Florida. I just know when it comes to them, we are just unable to beat them on a consistent basis.