Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

[highspeed]

Some more tidbits coming out of the scrimmage. Starting O-line looked good in the run game but really struggled with pass pro. Edwin Spillman flashed, making multiple plays behind the line of scrimmage. Radarius Jackson also flashed. Boo Carter played.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

So everything was good except QB…

Soon....
*It sounds like Aguilar still has a turnover problem.




**I don't care what they payed him, if he's going to throw interceptions, consistently, play MacIntyre. I can't handle another "JG" type QB.

 

[knoxvol52]

Soon....View attachment 762243
*It sounds like Aguilar still has a turnover problem.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

lol

 

[VolByLaw]

Sounds like offensively they ran it pretty well at times. The passing game was certainly inconsistent.

Sam Pendleton scrimmaged but is limited as he has been banged up. Overall the offensive line was pretty solid. Caleb Herring made some plays off the edge and as Heupel said post scrimmage. Edwin Spillman made some plays.

At running back Star Thomas took advantage of his opportunities and had a nice day.

Brahme is going to be a good player. Those young tight ends are going to be good players for sure.

Boo Carter fielded punts but didn't do team defensive notes.

-Hubbs

 

[JCVol00]

Hubbs also said Merk was the first qb

 

[VolByLaw]

Offense was just as bad last year in scrimmages

-AP

 

[SugarCC]

Heard they looked good running out of the Power Bone formation.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Caleb Herring breakout on the edge is just what we need

 

[Rishvol]

-AP

Sounds like we'll have another elite defense then

 

[LaagerVol]

Just a friendly reminder. It was the first fall scrimmage, and sounds like quite a few players were out. Aguilar’s first scrimmage with team. He will almost certainly get better.

I KNOW y’all want to, but….. don’t panic

 

[RiseToTheTop]

the way they talk about Sanders is different

Staff barely, if ever praises Freshman this way. That dude is gonna be special.

 

[volfaninpa]

It sounds like 1998 to me.

Okay, not exactly, but as some have alluded, it's possible the defense is really, really good and that's going to make the offense appear worse than it actually is.

 

[Volunteer821]

They bring the hate on themselves, from Deion making the pa play sheuders “song” when he scores, to deion being a giant hypocrite, to both of them being attention whores

 

[Dooby15]

If Defense, O line and run game are strong I am not worried at all.

That is the best possible outcome.

The rest will improve.

Agreed. I really think we will be the same kind of team this year just based on who we have. A lot of 12 personnel, run the ball, use our depth at TE, and play good defense. It won us 10 games last year.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Just a friendly reminder. It was the first fall scrimmage, and sounds like quite a few players were out. Aguilar’s first scrimmage with team. He will almost certainly get better.

I KNOW y’all want to, but….. don’t panic

Aguilar has a history of throwing pics and I think that's what we're getting with him. I don't think Heupel can coach the turnovers out of him. He's got a good arm but he'll will throw it to anybody on the field.... offense or defense.


*The good news, Heupel isn't destroying the program like I think Pruitt was trying to do. CJH will play our best/most consistent QB this season. It'll be a lot like last season, the passing game will be inconsistent. Defense and the run game will be our greatest strengths.

**9-10 wins is realistic but I'm riding with @VolsDoc81TX 17-0.... til we ain't

 

[Devo182]

I love me some good pup and good samaritan news for once:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/09/us/pittsburgh-dog-owners-rescue

 

[RiseToTheTop]

It sounds like 1998 to me.

Okay, not exactly, but as some have alluded, it's possible the defense is really, really good and that's going to make the offense appear worse than it actually is.

i was just thinking man its gonna be a sense of relief for the offense when they are playing so many of these teams on the schedule who arent on our level defensively.


And theres ALOT of those teams on the schedule this yr.

 

[headhunter15]

Does Florida bite if they fire Napier? Does Oklahoma bite?

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Aguilar has a history of throwing pics and I think that's what we're getting with him. I don't think Heupel can coach the turnovers out of him. He's got a good arm but will throw it to anybody on the field.... offense or defense


The good news, Heupel isn't destroying the program like I think Pruitt was trying to do. CJH will play our best/most consistent QB this season.

and a history of throwing TDs


let the kid get comfortable man he has had a weeks worth of practices.

 

[Volunteer821]

If Defense, O line and run game are strong I am not worried at all.

That is the best possible outcome.

The rest will improve.

Absolutely, we can win alot of games running the ball and playing defense.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Absolutely, we can win alot of games running the ball and playing defense.

yep, players are allowed to get better

and as long as they are running the ball well there will be opportunities for the pass game

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

Some more tidbits coming out of the scrimmage. Starting O-line looked good in the run game but really struggled with pass pro. Edwin Spillman flashed, making multiple plays behind the line of scrimmage. Radarius Jackson also flashed. Boo Carter played.

Really hope it’s Carter and Spillman for first team. Dudes are just beasts

 

[knoxvol52]

Absolutely, we can win alot of games running the ball and playing defense.

Just need a "Game Manager" at QB and let the OL and RB's do their thing...

 

[Orange_Crush]

Rolex can't keep time better than the handwringing after a first scrimmage on VN. lol