Phil Steele: Tennessee vs. Florida Prediction

#54
#54
Steele's right about one thing..."its a toss up game." We really don't have a sample size large enough on either team to say much about them other than they are both 2-0 against pretty mediocre teams. A&M was only 6-6 in the regular season even with an NFL QB last year. Also, they may have been one of the worst 2nd half teams in the history of college football. They lost big leads in at least 4 games, so Florida coming back isn't all that shocking. NC State could have just had a big game loss hangover against UConn. Bottom line is they found a way to win. That said we don't really know how good they are. Just my eye test though, Florida looks good but not dominating on defense and they haven't played anyone with a vertical passing game much less one as good as the Vols will bring Saturday.

The talking heads picking the games that go Florida's way probably are thinking they will believe the Vols can beat the Gators when they see it.

The ones picking Tennessee are watching Bray light it up with Patterson and Hunter and thinking how in the world can Florida score enough points to hang with these guys
 
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1974Vol said:
Steele's right about one thing..."its a toss up game." We really don't have a sample size large enough on either team to say much about them other than they are both 2-0 against pretty mediocre teams. A&M was only 6-6 in the regular season even with an NFL QB last year. Also, they may have been one of the worst 2nd half teams in the history of college football. They lost big leads in at least 4 games, so Florida coming back isn't all that shocking. NC State could have just had a big game loss hangover against UConn. Bottom line is they found a way to win. That said we don't really know how good they are. Just my eye test though, Florida looks good but not dominating on defense and they haven't played anyone with a vertical passing game much less one as good as the Vols will bring Saturday.

The talking heads picking the games that go Florida's way probably are thinking they will believe the Vols can beat the Gators when they see it.

The ones picking Tennessee are watching Bray light it up with Patterson and Hunter and thinking how in the world can Florida score enough points to hang with these guys
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I like his post :good!::eek:k:
 
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#57
Notice how everybody is building in excuses to trot out in case Florida loses-- dinged up from a hard game last week, traveling two weeks in a row, injuries to key players, blahblahblah. What about all those key UT players injured? Those don't usually get a mention.

I have never wanted to beat a team more. And I want to beat them early and definitively, so the media won't trot out the excuses and give the Gators a pass. Someday, the Vols are going to win simply because we're a better team. I hope it's this year!
 
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VOLinAL said:
I dont know why everyone makes a point to state how bad NC State is or was last year yet not one person mentions Bowling Green.

I was listening to the BGSU vs UF game on the radio and thought that BGSU had a read shot to win. I mean its BOWLING GREEN. NCSU >>> BGSU
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BGSU did have a shot. So did aTm. Did our opponents?
 
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#62
#62
Let me get this straight for years under CPF we had the better running team with a stout defence. The CSP led gators had a fast attack air game with a good defence.

How did those games turn out? Before hand everyone said UT had to run the ball slow down the game and win kicking game.

Most if not all the " Experts " would pick florida and most of the time they won. Now the world is upside down and we have the air attack, the gators run the ball.

Still people are picking the gators. Let`s make them all mad and beat the gators.
 
#64
#64
FWIW - I DO think and believe the UT wins this one...

BUT, if it comes down to special teams play, we will need C Patt or D Young to break one or two off into or close to the end zone...our kicking game won't get it done.
 
#68
#68
Iv'e never liked him, he's the one who said on rivals radio, that there was no way in hell we'd get bryce brown.. and i know it recruiting, but He's been wrong more than he's right..
 
#71
#71
he said NCST was 8-5 last year in the ACC and that means nothing to me because if he is going by that then what was Flas record last year ? last year is in the past.Tn wins this game unless they just come out and play like they have no clue in what they are doing.
 
#72
#72
Steele is Mad his daughter was making/throwing passes at JH11 !!! VOLS by 3 !
 
#73
#73
You guys may be forgetting that they have a place kicker that is good. Very good. And we have who again? Brodus?

They get near the 38 yd line and they kick for 3 points. We will be going for it on 4th down.
 
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