Roster Talent - Vols v. Pitt

#3
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MontyPython said:
Per 24/7 Sports composite * ratings for entire roster:

Vols
4* 26 players
5* 3 players

Pitt
4* 12 players

FWIW Pitt currently a 3.5 point favorite. Hoping Huepel has our team ready to roll. At a minimum, we clearly have the edge in talent and depth.
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At the most important position, Pitt has an experienced returning starter and we’re still trying to figure it out which probably accounts for the point spread
 
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Narduzzi has been at Pitt for 7 years 49-34 with 6-5 2020 season if you want to call 2020 a season. Pitt has a Senior at QB, Danny O'Brien Candidate, who threw for 272 and 2 touchdowns last weekend. He has played in 39 games. Ranks third all time at Pitt with 8.552 yards. IMHO this is the difference between Pitt and Tennessee. They beat UMass last week like 51-3 at home. Pitt power ranking 9.3. If we do not get a consistent and sacking pass rush on this QB, we are in for a tough game. If Milton or whoever, doesn't come out and connect for at least 70% of his passes, 250 yards, and 2 TDs through the air...we are gonna have a rough time.

Heupel in his first season. Our QB situation is new to say the least. Last weekend was the same old same old good news and bad news QBing. Who knows which or what QB will show up this weekend. Bowling Green and UMass are equally bad. Our power ranking is a 3.3 after the first game. I want to see a win this weekend so bad. No buts or butts. We should have advantages of being at home, talent, and minimal history to scheme against or for. Pitt has plenty of film and tendencies, less talent, and on the road. Go Vols...beat Pitt! Tennessee 24-21 for the win at home.
 
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MontyPython said:
Per 24/7 Sports composite * ratings for entire roster:

Vols
4* 26 players
5* 3 players

Pitt
4* 12 players

FWIW Pitt currently a 3.5 point favorite. Hoping Huepel has our team ready to roll. At a minimum, we clearly have the edge in talent and depth.
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Go look at the 24/7 Sports Composite ratings for UCLA and LSU. Go look at it for Washington and Montana. Go look at it for ETSU and Vanderbilt.
 
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We aren't a total disaster roster-wise, but we are a few targeting calls from adding the water boy to the LB depth chart.

Also we had walk-ons out there at WR against BG, at "wide receiver U". I'm happy to root for walk-ons but it's hard to wrap your mind around when you realize Justin Hunter, the last 1,000 yard receiver here, retired from the NFL three years ago.

And whoever the kids were on the kickoff coverage, they are going to let one through if they don't make some strides.
 
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Rifleman said:
We aren't a total disaster roster-wise, but are a few targeting calls from adding the water boy to the LB depth chart.

Also we had walk-ons out there at WR against BG, at "wide receiver U". I'm happy to root for walk-ons but it's hard to wrap your mind around when you realize Justin Hunter, the last 1,000 yard receiver here, retired from the NFL three years ago.

And whoever the kids were on the kickoff coverage, they are going to let one through if they don't make some strides.
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Did you watch the ole miss game yesterday? People were being ejected for targeting left and right. You’re right, if that happens to our LB’s we’re gonna be in for it
 
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TENICFAN30 said:
do you not remember georgia state and byu if you don't come to play and execute it doesn't matter how much talent you have
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However, I do not think we will overlook teams this year. I also think we will beat Pitt because we will play better on offense and we have a better defense than Pitt.
 
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walkenvol said:
At the most important position, Pitt has an experienced returning starter and we’re still trying to figure it out which probably accounts for the point spread
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And look at Texas A&M vs Kent St, Floriduh vs FAU, Alabubba bs Miami. See you can spin it all kinds of ways. Upsets happen. Just not as often. Hence “upset”
 
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87&91ALUM said:
Narduzzi has been at Pitt for 7 years 49-34 with 6-5 2020 season if you want to call 2020 a season. Pitt has a Senior at QB, Danny O'Brien Candidate, who threw for 272 and 2 touchdowns last weekend. He has played in 39 games. Ranks third all time at Pitt with 8.552 yards. IMHO this is the difference between Pitt and Tennessee. They beat UMass last week like 51-3 at home. Pitt power ranking 9.3. If we do not get a consistent and sacking pass rush on this QB, we are in for a tough game. If Milton or whoever, doesn't come out and connect for at least 70% of his passes, 250 yards, and 2 TDs through the air...we are gonna have a rough time.

Heupel in his first season. Our QB situation is new to say the least. Last weekend was the same old same old good news and bad news QBing. Who knows which or what QB will show up this weekend. Bowling Green and UMass are equally bad. Our power ranking is a 3.3 after the first game. I want to see a win this weekend so bad. No buts or butts. We should have advantages of being at home, talent, and minimal history to scheme against or for. Pitt has plenty of film and tendencies, less talent, and on the road. Go Vols...beat Pitt! Tennessee 24-21 for the win at home.
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Watched some replay of Pittsburgh game, UMass was bad but Pitt Qb has wheels and can throw . I agree with your prognosis. Gonna have to put up some points.
 
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MontyPython said:
Per 24/7 Sports composite * ratings for entire roster:

Vols
4* 26 players
5* 3 players

Pitt
4* 12 players

FWIW Pitt currently a 3.5 point favorite. Hoping Huepel has our team ready to roll. At a minimum, we clearly have the edge in talent and depth.
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You should know that such arguments have merit for some here when they show that UT has LESS talent... never more.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
Go look at the 24/7 Sports Composite ratings for UCLA and LSU. Go look at it for Washington and Montana. Go look at it for ETSU and Vanderbilt.
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Yep. You can have all the talent in the world but without players executing and coaches coaching you are dead in the water.
 
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87&91ALUM said:
Narduzzi has been at Pitt for 7 years 49-34 with 6-5 2020 season if you want to call 2020 a season. Pitt has a Senior at QB, Danny O'Brien Candidate, who threw for 272 and 2 touchdowns last weekend. He has played in 39 games. Ranks third all time at Pitt with 8.552 yards. IMHO this is the difference between Pitt and Tennessee. They beat UMass last week like 51-3 at home. Pitt power ranking 9.3. If we do not get a consistent and sacking pass rush on this QB, we are in for a tough game. If Milton or whoever, doesn't come out and connect for at least 70% of his passes, 250 yards, and 2 TDs through the air...we are gonna have a rough time.

Heupel in his first season. Our QB situation is new to say the least. Last weekend was the same old same old good news and bad news QBing. Who knows which or what QB will show up this weekend. Bowling Green and UMass are equally bad. Our power ranking is a 3.3 after the first game. I want to see a win this weekend so bad. No buts or butts. We should have advantages of being at home, talent, and minimal history to scheme against or for. Pitt has plenty of film and tendencies, less talent, and on the road. Go Vols...beat Pitt! Tennessee 24-21 for the win at home.
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I didn't think it was possible but Pitt found a WORSE first week opponent than UT did. BGSU was bad... they scored about 11 ppg last year over 5 games last year and lost some players. UMass in four games scored 12 points... total. A TD, a FG, and a safety.

With teams like Pitt, it isn't the talent of their top players. They have a couple of defenders as good as anyone around. Pickett is a very good QB and has been for 3 years. Over that time, Pitt has been a middling ACC team. He can't do it by himself. For the last couple of years they've been among the worst rushing teams in the ACC. The problem is the talent around their top players.
 
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The reason I think Pitt wins is because they have a good QB with plenty of starts under his belt. We are the more talented team but new system and bad QB play equals disaster. I just don't have any faith in Milton. I hope like hell I'm wrong but I think he will cost us the game Sat.
 
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MontyPython said:
Per 24/7 Sports composite * ratings for entire roster:

Vols
4* 26 players
5* 3 players

Pitt
4* 12 players

FWIW Pitt currently a 3.5 point favorite. Hoping Huepel has our team ready to roll. At a minimum, we clearly have the edge in talent and depth.
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Pointless, Boise State for years fielded three-star players sprinkled with plenty of 2-stars that played as well and better than five-star players of teams from bigger schools. They beat the likes of Oregon, Oklahoma, and if I recall right, Georgia. Boise teams that were ready, willing, and able to knock heads with anybody and win.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
Go look at the 24/7 Sports Composite ratings for UCLA and LSU. Go look at it for Washington and Montana. Go look at it for ETSU and Vanderbilt.
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those ratings do not take into account how much development players have gotten since being in college. Tennessee doesn't have a single player who has played at a 4 star level IMO. All due to lack of development by previous coaching staffs. I can't speak to Pitt's player development since I don't follow them that closely.
 
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