Scrimmage 2 Notes (Spring 2026)

[LittleVol]

- Faizon has 2 TDs and 1 pick six (Farooq). But he did tackle him into the end zone. Good hustle.
- Tim Merritt is having a huge spring!
- Xavier Gilliam is becoming a rock for our defense as is Nathan Robinson
- Chaz Coleman better be a gamer because Gass might steal some snaps from him.
- Baker running with authority
- Brame looks an NFL TE and is probably the fastest receiver we have next to Staley or King (TBD)
- Weathersby is ready as is Dye and we may see them together in packages.
- As I’ve told people EDRES FAROOQ is a baller and he will be an All - Conference type player this season
- WR had drops….
- No real burst from the RBs. They all run hard.
- safety’s are good as is CB.
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[Orangeburst]

12-0

 

[Manchester Vol]

25-0

 

[MontyPython]

Did we win?

 

[LittleVol]

Did we win?

Everyday! I'm tired of winning we've been winning so much haha

 

[strkr]

How did our other QB G Mac do?

 

[barrylee]

Sounds good.

Even before spring practice began I was pretty pumped about our players. The only worry is QB. One of these guys may turn out to be really good but I just don’t see it, not this year at least.

And I’m 99% a sunshine pumper!

 

[Action_1505]

Opening game against Furman GMac throws 4 TDs and stable of backs run for over 300 yards. G Tech GMac throws couple picks early Faison comes in and rallies Vols fall short 31-29. Faison takes over and Vols run the table finish 12-1 end up SEC champs defeating Texas for second time and 2 seed in CFP.

 

[Truth is honor]

Opening game against Furman GMac throws 4 TDs and stable of backs run for over 300 yards. G Tech GMac throws couple picks early Faison comes in and rallies Vols fall short 31-29. Faison takes over and Vols run the table finish 12-1 end up SEC champs defeating Texas for second time and 2 seed in CFP.

Was this supposed to be blue font or are you serious. Can't tell . Thought I might think a minute before I said something stupid

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

It's interesting that Faizon ran down Farooq after a pick since Faizon almost certainly had a red jersey on in a scrimmage (or maybe not, but usually I think.)

I know it's a college scrimmage but QBs notoriously don't, and most can't, chase down DBs. I like it. Heupel might not like the actual contact but surely loves the hustle to chase him down.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Need to hear what GMac did also.
Need more info on these WR drops. Where they from freshmen and walk on's or are we talking about Matthews/Stanley and if they were catchable.
If it was the upperclassmen and catchable balls, I'm not liking that

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Opening game against Furman GMac throws 4 TDs and stable of backs run for over 300 yards. G Tech GMac throws couple picks early Faison comes in and rallies Vols fall short 31-29. Faison takes over and Vols run the table finish 12-1 end up SEC champs defeating Texas for second time and 2 seed in CFP.

You're not supposed to drink the Good Friday wine until tomorrow

 

[RidinginaKamara]

I was at the scrimmage today.
Gmac would be the starter if the season started today. Brandon could catch him but made A LOT of freshman mistakes (holding ball too long, horrible pick, several “sacks”). Neither look like world beaters at this point but they have absolute cannons. Brandon will be a monster once he puts it all together.

WRs looked solid, didn’t get a ton of opportunities but boy are they big and athletic.

Bishop (looks like an tank) and dude from Tulane looked good though Bishop don’t get a lot of PT.

The defense absolutely dominated. Dline played like rampaging gorillas and blew up at least 30-40% of plays. Carter was out but linebackers looked okay. DBs seem much improved from last year and are absolutely faster.

On a bad note, the kicker looked terrible. And I mean terrible.

 

[Oldvoldad]

Need to hear what GMac did also.
Need more info on these WR drops. Where they from freshmen and walk on's or are we talking about Matthews/Stanley and if they were catchable.
If it was the upperclassmen and catchable balls, I'm not liking that

Based on last year, most likely Mike Mathews.

 

[Oldvoldad]

Opening game against Furman GMac throws 4 TDs and stable of backs run for over 300 yards. G Tech GMac throws couple picks early Faison comes in and rallies Vols fall short 31-29. Faison takes over and Vols run the table finish 12-1 end up SEC champs defeating Texas for second time and 2 seed in CFP.

I don't like this scenario. I am planning to be at the ga tech game.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

I was at the scrimmage today.
Gmac would be the starter if the season started today. Brandon could catch him but made A LOT of freshman mistakes (holding ball too long, horrible pick, several “sacks”). Neither look like world beaters at this point but they have absolute cannons. Brandon will be a monster once he puts it all together.

WRs looked solid, didn’t get a ton of opportunities but boy are they big and athletic.

Bishop (looks like an tank) and dude from Tulane looked good though Bishop don’t get a lot of PT.

The defense absolutely dominated. Dline played like rampaging gorillas and blew up at least 30-40% of plays. Carter was out but linebackers looked okay. DBs seem much improved from last year and are absolutely faster.

On a bad note, the kicker looked terrible. And I mean terrible.

Thanks for this.

Any word about reported drops by receivers you recall?

I hate to ask but the kicker looked worse than Gilbert? And we sure it was the guy we signed and not a walk on or something?

 

[GBO2011]

I was at the scrimmage today.
Gmac would be the starter if the season started today. Brandon could catch him but made A LOT of freshman mistakes (holding ball too long, horrible pick, several “sacks”). Neither look like world beaters at this point but they have absolute cannons. Brandon will be a monster once he puts it all together.

WRs looked solid, didn’t get a ton of opportunities but boy are they big and athletic.

Bishop (looks like an tank) and dude from Tulane looked good though Bishop don’t get a lot of PT.

The defense absolutely dominated. Dline played like rampaging gorillas and blew up at least 30-40% of plays. Carter was out but linebackers looked okay. DBs seem much improved from last year and are absolutely faster.

On a bad note, the kicker looked terrible. And I mean terrible.

I don’t feel good about this season

 

[RockyTop140]

I was at the scrimmage today.
Gmac would be the starter if the season started today. Brandon could catch him but made A LOT of freshman mistakes (holding ball too long, horrible pick, several “sacks”). Neither look like world beaters at this point but they have absolute cannons. Brandon will be a monster once he puts it all together.

WRs looked solid, didn’t get a ton of opportunities but boy are they big and athletic.

Bishop (looks like an tank) and dude from Tulane looked good though Bishop don’t get a lot of PT.

The defense absolutely dominated. Dline played like rampaging gorillas and blew up at least 30-40% of plays. Carter was out but linebackers looked okay. DBs seem much improved from last year and are absolutely faster.

On a bad note, the kicker looked terrible. And I mean terrible.

Ah, time to panic about the OL I guess

 

[orangebloodgmc]

I feel REALLY good about this season. We are gonna have a heck of a football team. Though we will have some youth and their play will be imperfect, we will see a ton of plays made on the field. I can't wait!

 

[Oldvoldad]

- Faizon has 2 TDs and 1 pick six (Farooq). But he did tackle him into the end zone. Good hustle.
- Tim Merritt is having a huge spring!
- Xavier Gilliam is becoming a rock for our defense as is Nathan Robinson
- Chaz Coleman better be a gamer because Gass might steal some snaps from him.
- Baker running with authority
- Brame looks an NFL TE and is probably the fastest receiver we have next to Staley or King (TBD)
- Weathersby is ready as is Dye and we may see them together in packages.
- As I’ve told people EDRES FAROOQ is a baller and he will be an All - Conference type player this season
- WR had drops….
- No real burst from the RBs. They all run hard.
- safety’s are good as is CB.
-

Where is Merritt playing? Corner?

 

[volKano]

Defense plays good and we will worry about the offense. Offense plays good and we will worry about the defense. scrimmages are good but hard to tell if your team is going to perform well, just have to look at it player by player.

 

[JustFunnN'Orange]

I was at the scrimmage today.
Gmac would be the starter if the season started today. Brandon could catch him but made A LOT of freshman mistakes (holding ball too long, horrible pick, several “sacks”). Neither look like world beaters at this point but they have absolute cannons. Brandon will be a monster once he puts it all together.

WRs looked solid, didn’t get a ton of opportunities but boy are they big and athletic.

Bishop (looks like an tank) and dude from Tulane looked good though Bishop don’t get a lot of PT.

The defense absolutely dominated. Dline played like rampaging gorillas and blew up at least 30-40% of plays. Carter was out but linebackers looked okay. DBs seem much improved from last year and are absolutely faster.

On a bad note, the kicker looked terrible. And I mean terrible.

The defense absolutely dominated. Dline played like rampaging gorillas and blew up at least 30-40% of plays. Carter was out but linebackers looked okay. DBs seem much improved from last year and are absolutely faster.

Damm! This is exciting news!!

 

[TheVolsFrog]

I was at the scrimmage today.
Gmac would be the starter if the season started today. Brandon could catch him but made A LOT of freshman mistakes (holding ball too long, horrible pick, several “sacks”). Neither look like world beaters at this point but they have absolute cannons. Brandon will be a monster once he puts it all together.

WRs looked solid, didn’t get a ton of opportunities but boy are they big and athletic.

Bishop (looks like an tank) and dude from Tulane looked good though Bishop don’t get a lot of PT.

The defense absolutely dominated. Dline played like rampaging gorillas and blew up at least 30-40% of plays. Carter was out but linebackers looked okay. DBs seem much improved from last year and are absolutely faster.

On a bad note, the kicker looked terrible. And I mean terrible.

Guess we're going for it every 4th down or punting..

 

[joevol33]

I was at the scrimmage today.
Gmac would be the starter if the season started today. Brandon could catch him but made A LOT of freshman mistakes (holding ball too long, horrible pick, several “sacks”). Neither look like world beaters at this point but they have absolute cannons. Brandon will be a monster once he puts it all together.

WRs looked solid, didn’t get a ton of opportunities but boy are they big and athletic.

Bishop (looks like an tank) and dude from Tulane looked good though Bishop don’t get a lot of PT.

The defense absolutely dominated. Dline played like rampaging gorillas and blew up at least 30-40% of plays. Carter was out but linebackers looked okay. DBs seem much improved from last year and are absolutely faster.

On a bad note, the kicker looked terrible. And I mean terrible.

Well, thankfully, it's not like a kicker can cost us a big game

 

[Manchester Vol]

You're not supposed to drink the Good Friday wine until tomorrow

You have to test it out at least down to the label to make sure it’s OK.