No passing offense was more aggressive than Tennessee

[Devo182]

Id say a higher percentage were in the last half of the season than the first. I was complaining why they didnt throw deep more often early in the season vs some of the other teams. If I remember correctly, the big play to Calloway vs Ga was one of the first deep balls they threw all year.

Me too. Our main success in 2018 was going deep and utilizing our biggest strength - 2 monster wideouts. I was shocked to see us turn away from that early in the season when it seemd so obvious that JJ and MC were our strength.

% of pass targets over 15 yards

First 3 games - 40.2%
Next 3 games - 34.7%
Next 3 games - 44.4%
Last 3 + bowl - 54.7%

 

[FLVOL_79]

And the 99 in front of them all played against SEC defences....or is that a whatnot

Yes. UT played 5 teams with better defense than them in 2019.

They lost to 3 of them.

whatnots and all

 

[LAVol1]

Total yards isn’t how anyone would define “best offense”. These are the numbers that matter. Total yards (the number you’re quoting) is skewed by the pace the team plays with (favoring Malzhan style teams)

36th in yards per pass attempt

63rd in yards per play (up almost half a yard from last season)

80th in yards per rush.

Also our defense was 27th in yards per play.

Both sides are the ball were highly improved.

These stats support what I think was the primary reason for the number of long passes: we couldn't run the ball very well so defenses weren't too concerned with stopping the run. Our WR weren't fast, so defenses could single cover with the LB's playing the short routes and safeties playing intermediate routes. That left us with our best option being the long ball, exposing our inexperienced freshmen offensive tackles to the pass rush. Hopefully we'll be more ground and pound with the OL we have this season, drawing the LB's and DB's closer to the LOS and opening up the intermediate routes and bombs to speedy receivers. With bigger, stronger, more experienced OT's, pass protection should take a big leap forward, and, if we run the ball effectively, our passing offense should dramatically improve, whether it's JG or Bailey. Lot's of reason for optimism that we haven't had for quite a while.

 

[Mccage]

Yes. UT played 5 teams with better defense than them in 2019.

They lost to 3 of them.

whatnots and all

Did you raise your hand before you replied?