Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[GoBigOrange86]

Listening to Hubbs today, he said he only complaint right now is UT not getting commits off of these big recruiting weekends.

But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln…

 

[Orangeburst]

Not just you. It was fact. It all heads back the right direction this season.

I kept waiting for the ole perfect game, kinda like Florida 1990 game or 2023 LSU..lol

We are so due for one..lol

 

[SugarCC]

Joey AGUILAR
A G U I L A R

Who the hell is Joey Aguilera??

 

[screenthis]

Joey AGUILAR
A G U I L A R

Who the hell is JoeyAguilera??

HEY. I just typed what someone else posted. Sorry Mr. Aguilar. I spell it George MacIntyre.

 

[SugarCC]

HEY. I just typed what somewhat else posted. Sorry Mr. Aguilar. I spell it George MacIntyre.

"What somewhat"

 

[Jackcrevol]

Listening to Hubbs today, he said he only complaint right now is UT not getting commits off of these big recruiting weekends.

bingo.

 

[Type Orange+]

I don't care if we go 7-5 if it's mostly because of QB play. I appreciate Heupel firing Nico to the left coast when he tried to hold us hostage. . .

I think Aguilera will be as good, probably better than Nico, especially if our OL, wr, etc is improved. I kinda think Bishop is gonna be a lot better than expected too. Hopefully our defense can stay on par with last year. I think we're more likely to be 9-3+ than 7-5. . . . . . hoping that Aguilar can hit some deep throws.

If Aguilar can hand the ball off without any major calamities and hit a wide open receiver on a deep route occasionally to keep the D honest, I suspect that our offense can be a steamroller with improved OL play.
Aguilar doesn't have to be great, but efficient and have minimal miscues.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

the truth is somewhere in the middle. We'll be middle of the pack. Too much talent to be 11th, not enough to overcome losing your starting QB.

My counterpoint is

17-0


Turns out the 5* superstar meneme qb was the part holding the Vols football team back.

Will be so much fun when everyone is flabbergasted by how much better the team is without him.

 

[Rishvol]

Big fan of their attitude and answer.

Also what a ridiculous question.

Homer reporter trying to get his team some motivation

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[Enki_Amenra]

So it's settled that Aguilera is our starter?

I'd say he will be, at least to start the season. I'm pretty sure he's getting over $1m. I don't think you do that for a back up.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

It just didnt seem like our offense ever got in synch last year, yet we still made playoffs. I kept waiting for us to click better. IDK, maybe just me.

Team chemistry..that will take us a long way.

We'd have a different perception if we just hit half of the deep balls we missed.

 

[Orangeburst]

We'd have a different perception if we just hit half of the deep balls we missed.

Redzone efficiency has killed us past 2 years..wish I could just find TDs, but alas

College Football Stats - College FB Team Red Zone Scoring Percentage (TDs and FGs) | TeamRankings.com

College Football red zone scoring percentage (tds and fgs), by team.

www.teamrankings.com

 

[Jackcrevol]

It just didnt seem like our offense ever got in synch last year, yet we still made playoffs. I kept waiting for us to click better. IDK, maybe just me.

Team chemistry..that will take us a long way.

what is team chemistry? various experiments with bunsen paraphernalia ?

 

[Orangeburst]

what is team chemistry? various experiments with bunsen paraphernalia ?

good q..I guess it factor, confidence, being on same page, penalty free.

 

[Jackcrevol]

So it's settled that Aguilera is our starter?

Hoping for a Genie in a bottle.

 

[Orangeburst]

Hoping for a Genie in a bottle.

 

[SSVol]

Fast on the trigger means he processes fast. We haven't had that since HH. If Heup can keep him clear of INTs, this may be a fun season.

 

[screenthis]

If Aguilar can hand the ball off without any major calamities and hit a wide open receiver on a deep route occasionally to keep the D honest, I suspect that our offense can be a steamroller with improved OL play.
Aguilar doesn't have to be great, but efficient and have minimal miscues.

Isn't a knock on Aguilar the number of interceptions he gives up?

 

[Orangeburst]

Isn't a knock on Aguilar the number of interceptions he gives up?

just means he got it out of his system already

 

[Orangeredblooded]

. Thank you, it reminded me of a 9 year old girl falling in love listening to the VOLS on radio.

 

[Aesius]

Fast on the trigger means he processes fast. We haven't had that since HH. If Heup can keep him clear of INTs, this may be a fun season.

The offense is definitely designed to limit them (or more accurately, its design limits them due to spreading the field so much). Nico had two flukey ones vs NC State in only his third-ever start and that ridiculously underthrown ball vs Vandy and still only had 5 total on the season.

I'd put Aguilar around the same number this season if he wins the job. The offense just doesn't demand many throws into tight windows, but it does demand pulling the trigger decisively and being able to hit the deep ball.

 

[headhunter15]

Think Lewis will be the best by the end of the season. Hubbs said he really came on the second half of spring.

Have also seen people saying Duane Morris reminds them of Kamara.

 

[CAVPUT]

The offense definitely never got in synch. It was so painful to watch. I long for the days of 'Hendon Hooker' where things ran so smoothly. After Hendon, I began wondering if we truly had a top notch 'offensive mind' in Heup.

You aren't alone in wondering.

 

[screenthis]

Welp, I may need to rethink next year's trips to Spain. I see they're protesting tourists with signs saying 'Tourists Go Home'.