Serious question for the OU fans on the board

[jordan4vols]

What from your last weeks game against Akron gives you a ton of confidence coming into this game? I have visited a few other boards and while no doubt a 42-3 victory is lopsided, I have watched the game on youtube and there were quite a bit of struggles from the o-line. This coming at home and against Akron. All due respect, but its Akron. We did give up a lot of yards through the air so we admit to that possible struggle. The comments I see coming from Oklahoma fans chalking this up as a victory because Striker dominated the game last year or because our Offensive line last year seem to be delusional honestly. Obviously our qb was a statute last year behind a weak o-line and it showed. This year is different on both fronts.

So my main question is, is it your defense you think will hold down our offense? Or do you think because of our secondary issues from game one it will be a shootout that we can't keep up with?

P.S. As a side note in case you haven't watched UT's full game I would do so. We had 2 TD's taken off the board because of penalties on offense and I throw out the defensive touchdown that was called back because we scored on the next possession after the punt. We missed 2 field goals and called off the dogs after the last TD run. We could have put up 80. While our defense did not have as good of a performance as your defense, your offense did not have as good of a day as our offense. And last year without their starting qb bowling green beat Akron 27-10 @ Akron

 

[ntxVOL]

I don't take too much from either game. Both teams that should have won did win easily. Still a lot of questions on both sides that will be answered Saturday night.

 

[ArsenalSooner]

What from your last weeks game against Akron gives you a ton of confidence coming into this game? I have visited a few other boards and while no doubt a 42-3 victory is lopsided, I have watched the game on youtube and there were quite a bit of struggles from the o-line. This coming at home and against Akron. All due respect, but its Akron. We did give up a lot of yards through the air so we admit to that possible struggle. The comments I see coming from Oklahoma fans chalking this up as a victory because Striker dominated the game last year or because our Offensive line last year seem to be delusional honestly. Obviously our qb was a statute last year behind a weak o-line and it showed. This year is different on both fronts.

So my main question is, is it your defense you think will hold down our offense? Or do you think because of our secondary issues from game one it will be a shootout that we can't keep up with?

P.S. As a side note in case you haven't watched UT's full game I would do so. We had 2 TD's taken off the board because of penalties on offense and I throw out the defensive touchdown that was called back because we scored on the next possession after the punt. We missed 2 field goals and called off the dogs after the last TD run. We could have put up 80. While our defense did not have as good of a performance as your defense, your offense did not have as good of a day as our offense. And last year without their starting qb bowling green beat Akron 27-10 @ Akron

There is no doubt we have questions at oline. I think, like you guys, we are looking for some answers this weekend as far as what we can expect this season and how bad the weaknesses really are. I think most OU fans recognize that. All that being said, I think you're reading too much into both teams' opening games. You say you called off the dogs and could have scored a lot more points, but we did the same. Overall, I think both teams will look a lot different this weekend on both sides of the ball.

If you spend all week reading the boards then it's easy to make a case for both teams being overconfident. That's the message board world for you. I'm not ready to talk any trash until I've seen some more of my team. Besides, I'm almost as excited about the match up of two of college footballs greatest ever programs as I am the result.

Boomer.

 

[Forever151]

Just a note I wouldn't take much from the bg secondary game . We was 5th in the sec in pass defense and we only lost one player from that secondary so no reason to think we dropped that bad from it

 

[Z06VolinWV]

One of the most important stats I think folks are over looking is BGSU had 4 seniors and 1 jr with a combined 133 starts on oline with a damn good qb that will be playing on Sundays!!
Did I see correctly that 3 or 4 of OUs lineman got their first start last week, with only one returning starter? Maggitt and Barnett, along with the rest of the Dline will have a hayday with that!! What makes everyone think there will even be an air raid attack, much less open lanes for Perine to run?!?!

 

[dd992emo]

I'm unsure why anyone from either side would predict the outcome. The game is played on the field, not in the minds of internet junkies (like me) who should probably be doing domething constructive. That said, I have hope that OU's receiver corps is better than last year and that they have someone to deliver the ball to them instead of an opposong DB. I think neither team will even remotely resemble what we saw in week 1. Both sides can hope all they want, but that's just emotional whacking off.

 

[knoxville's finest]

Tennessee is a completly different offense.We only had 112 rushing yards last year against ou. We only had 10 pts against uf and 3 points against ole miss.We need to be closer to 300 yards rushing to be successful tomorrow.

 

[Jasooner]

What from your last weeks game against Akron gives you a ton of confidence coming into this game? I have visited a few other boards and while no doubt a 42-3 victory is lopsided, I have watched the game on youtube and there were quite a bit of struggles from the o-line. This coming at home and against Akron. All due respect, but its Akron. We did give up a lot of yards through the air so we admit to that possible struggle. The comments I see coming from Oklahoma fans chalking this up as a victory because Striker dominated the game last year or because our Offensive line last year seem to be delusional honestly. Obviously our qb was a statute last year behind a weak o-line and it showed. This year is different on both fronts.

So my main question is, is it your defense you think will hold down our offense? Or do you think because of our secondary issues from game one it will be a shootout that we can't keep up with?

P.S. As a side note in case you haven't watched UT's full game I would do so. We had 2 TD's taken off the board because of penalties on offense and I throw out the defensive touchdown that was called back because we scored on the next possession after the punt. We missed 2 field goals and called off the dogs after the last TD run. We could have put up 80. While our defense did not have as good of a performance as your defense, your offense did not have as good of a day as our offense. And last year without their starting qb bowling green beat Akron 27-10 @ Akron

Listen man, every OU fan is not knowledgeable of what they're looking at beyond the final score, highlights, and stats. This is actually true of MANY football fans in general...including your own.

I've seen Tenn fans giving a "scouting" report on Perine, how to pronounce his name, and what kinda player he is......YET he ran for 70+ yards against Tenn last year.
I guess some of you missed that game, huh?

I'm not super confident in the way we played against Akron in some aspects. But at the same time, other areas looked good and it's still the first game with a new offensive scheme and new defensive scheme. There's no delegated pre-season in cfb to sharpen up.

My prediction for Sat., if we can run the ball, even moderately, we have a good chance to be successful b/c that will open up the passing game. That and limited turnovers.

Defensively is my main concern. Passes over the middle resulting in YAC, and Dobbs running on 3rd and 6-7's, etc. We HAVE to get off the field on 3rd down. The misdirection runs to the edges with Hurd/Kamara running at our CBs. That's a concern.

As an OU fan, this game is a toss up to me.

And every OU player or coach has mentioned Dobbs at some point this week with respect as someone to stop and theyre all super excited about playing in Neyland. On a personal note, it's probably my fav stadium outside of Oklahoma Memorial.

I'm not sure why you Tenn fans are attacking every OU fan on this board b/c your fans have been posting comfortably on our board for over a year. But do what you do.

 

[meover]

To be honest, I don't consider week 1 in my evaluation of this match up. I simply think we win based on last year's game. I know you are better, more experience, yada yada..but so are we (except OL). On that note, yes, the OU OL does scare me. But I don't think we will come out trying to run the ball down your throat. I think the OL will be adequate in pass protection. I see our athletes making more plays in space and in one-on-one situations (defensively and offensively). Dobbs is kind of the unknown wildcard and the reason why I'm not placing any Benjamins on the game.

 

[AWR90]

I just think Riley has a bag of tricks left and OU is the worst match up TN will face this year. Either team can win this game, but I think the difference might come down to OUs ability to spread the field with weapons everywhere that will wear TNs big Dline down. I do believe if TN loses they win the east this year regardless. if OU loses we will probably still win the big 12.

 

[Forever151]

Why do u all think our secondary is awful ????

 

[soonersapp]

your team gave up 557 yds of offense to a MAC team. let me say that again ...557 yds of offense to a MAC team.and 30 points, your all world front 7 and secondary make me very confident we may put up 45 and 750 yds in ofense.

 

[VolNation2015]

OU is not any good. They got destroyed by Clemson in the bowl game.

We will win by at least 3 touchdowns on sat. Their QB is a freakin Walk on for crying out loud

Their RB's are overrated. Their Oline sucks, and Boob Stoops is way past his prime.

Easy victory imo:rock:

 

[VFL-82-JP]

I'm not sure why you Tenn fans are attacking every OU fan on this board b/c your fans have been posting comfortably on our board for over a year. But do what you do.

It's not you, or Owen, or Arsenal, or DD992, Jason. It's a few bad OU "fans" who came in trolling, really just looking for an e-fight, who in turn rubbed off on a few others who then also started getting belligerent. It just escalated from there in a couple of threads. I for one am sorry to you fellows if you've felt less than welcome at any time. Every fan base has the trolls, including ours.

BTW, I was the person "scouting" how to pronounce Perine (pee-rhine)'s last name...and I did watch last year's game. Dunno if the announcers were pronouncing it wrong back then, or maybe they had it right and I just forgot about it over the following 364 days, or what. But it did surprise me to hear that pronunciation when I watched the OU-Akron game a few days ago. *shrug* It is what it is; I promise I won't hold you to knowing how to pronounce all our players' names, either. :good!:

Thanks to you and the other OU fans for responding to the OP's question. It's good reading.

Go Vols!

p.s. Right on cue, soonersapp and volnation2015 arrive.

 

[mscelinaVol]

your team gave up 557 yds of offense to a MAC team. let me say that again ...557 yds of offense to a MAC team.and 30 points, your all world front 7 and secondary make me very confident we may put up 45 and 750 yds in ofense.

Not if you can't establish the run game, which Oklahoma was patently unable to do last week against one of the worst defenses in the MAC. As for BGSU, that was a bowl game winning MAC champion with one of the best offenses in the nation, not poor old measly below .500 Akron.

Just keeping it real. 33 rush attempts for 100 yards even is not that impressive--and that's not being a homer to say so.

 

[TheBigOne10]

It's not you, or Owen, or Arsenal, or DD992, Jason. It's a few bad OU "fans" who came in trolling, really just looking for an e-fight, who in turn rubbed off on a few others who then also started getting belligerent. It just escalated from there in a couple of threads. I for one am sorry to you fellows if you've felt less than welcome at any time. Every fan base has the trolls, including ours.

BTW, I was the person "scouting" how to pronounce Perine (pee-rhine)'s last name...and I did watch last year's game. Dunno if the announcers were pronouncing it wrong, or maybe they had it right and I just forgot about it over the following 364 days, or what. But it did surprise me to hear that pronunciation when I watched the OU-Akron game a few days ago. *shrug* It is what it is; I promise I won't hold you to knowing how to pronounce all our players' names, either. :good!:

Thanks to you and the other OU fans for responding to the OP's question. It's good reading.

Go Vols!

p.s. Right on cue, soonersapp and volnation2015 arrive.

It's AWR90....dude is the worst troll I have ever seen on here. Pitiful. However, I will not let the actions of one dictate how I view an entire fan base. Most of you Sooners have been very knowledgeable and a pleasant company. Go Vols!!

 

[okie52]

I have a negative outlook. OU sucked on pass defense last year and we have a new O line, new QB, new Offensive coordinator and a new offensive scheme. I'd be surprised if OU wins this game (hope I'm wrong, of course).

 

[ArsenalSooner]

It's not you, or Owen, or Arsenal, or DD992, Jason. It's a few bad OU "fans" who came in trolling, really just looking for an e-fight, who in turn rubbed off on a few others who then also started getting belligerent. It just escalated from there in a couple of threads. I for one am sorry to you fellows if you've felt less than welcome at any time. Every fan base has the trolls, including ours.

BTW, I was the person "scouting" how to pronounce Perine (pee-rhine)'s last name...and I did watch last year's game. Dunno if the announcers were pronouncing it wrong, or maybe they had it right and I just forgot about it over the following 364 days, or what. But it did surprise me to hear that pronunciation when I watched the OU-Akron game a few days ago. *shrug* It is what it is; I promise I won't hold you to knowing how to pronounce all our players' names, either. :good!:

Thanks to you and the other OU fans for responding to the OP's question. It's good reading.

Go Vols!

p.s. Right on cue, soonersapp and volnation2015 arrive.

Yep, really wish some of the OU 'fans' on this board would be more respectful...

 

[Volbackhomefromtx]

A lot of people, much more knowledgeable that I am, think this will be a high scoring game. In the past 50 years, I have heard the same comment made about these kinds of games. In the end, those games turned out to be more of a defensive struggle than an offensive shootout with the game decided by the kicking game. The short history of this rivalry already includes one of those.

All we know for sure is that by 11pm EDT tomorrow, we should know the answer.

 

[chuck0303]

I'm unsure why anyone from either side would predict the outcome. The game is played on the field, not in the minds of internet junkies (like me) who should probably be doing domething constructive. That said, I have hope that OU's receiver corps is better than last year and that they have someone to deliver the ball to them instead of an opposong DB. I think neither team will even remotely resemble what we saw in week 1. Both sides can hope all they want, but that's just emotional whacking off.

Agree. I, too, should be doing something constructive instead of being on this website for 3 hrs today but it's been fun. Yeah I'm making the bold prediction of VOLS win by 14 but will gladly take a 1 point win. Will it happen, who knows? Nothing like going out on that limb alone. In any case it should be a good game. I'm more concerned about us stopping short passes than getting beat deep. I know the Bowling Green game but like someone else said that QB will be playing on Sundays in the NFL for sure. Wish I could be at the game but can't but Neyland will be rocking, however, I'll be at the Georgia game which should decide the winner of the SEC East (I hope). Should be the same game day experience. Good game and no injuries for all. Go VOLS!

 

[Forever151]

your team gave up 557 yds of offense to a MAC team. let me say that again ...557 yds of offense to a MAC team.and 30 points, your all world front 7 and secondary make me very confident we may put up 45 and 750 yds in ofense.

Well we had the 5 best pass defense in the sec last year and nothing changed to this year . Also be sure to throw to whoever number 7 is guarding he is our worst defender

 

[Sandvol]

your team gave up 557 yds of offense to a MAC team. let me say that again ...557 yds of offense to a MAC team.and 30 points, your all world front 7 and secondary make me very confident we may put up 45 and 750 yds in ofense.

Only 45 points with 750 yards of offense? I see you're concerned about their efficiency.

 

[soonersapp]

Not if you can't establish the run game, which Oklahoma was patently unable to do last week against one of the worst defenses in the MAC. As for BGSU, that was a bowl game winning MAC champion with one of the best offenses in the nation, not poor old measly below .500 Akron.

Just keeping it real. 33 rush attempts for 100 yards even is not that impressive--and that's not being a homer to say so.

didnt establish the run game last week and won 41-3, where's your logic? oh thats right , we are playing a team on the rise and one that has been dominate been at Neyland stadium.

 

[Zues1]

As the banter goes back and forth about Ok's Oline, just remember UT's Oline in last years game was the difference in that game. No question, even Worley if given the time could have been a serviceable QB.

If ya oline is hot garbage ya got problems.

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

OU is not any good. They got destroyed by Clemson in the bowl game.

We will win by at least 3 touchdowns on sat. Their QB is a freakin Walk on for crying out loud

Their RB's are overrated. Their Oline sucks, and Boob Stoops is way past his prime.

Easy victory imo:rock:

wtf?