Starting QB Faizon Brandon (Fr)

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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
I don't know about not stacking QBs year after year.

Ohio State did Burrow, Haskins, Tate Martell, then Justin Fields in successive years.

They've got 2 5* guys now in successive years.

It's all about having money to burn because they don't slack on getting high dollar recruits at WR or DB either, nor interior linemen.

It's $$$$$$
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I'm not recommending NOT stacking them, but using the analogy to counter the argument that since a guy's getting paid $$ he has to start in his fresh year. When Brandon committed August 2024, that put FOUR 4*-5* QBs on the squad. I"m a fan of that.
Of course it's $$, but you stack as deep as you can at any position you need with the $$ you've got. TN will never be the dollar leader, but we're not poor.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
I posted elsewhere that they recruited Burrow, Haskins, Tate Martell and Justin Fields in successive years. Not all 5* QBs but all highly recruited.

It's what they do in many positions.

While finances aren't unlimited for many companies of any size, Ohio State is one of the teams that's spending a lot of money and winning because of it.

It was the same with Bama pre-NIL. Stack the talent as deep as you can ...... and win.

If UT wants to compete, we'll spend a lot more money on NIL. I'm NOT saying we should but to win we'll have no choice but to spend much more.

Personally, I think we're spending about right and getting about the right results. We'll have some good years, some bad years, the occasional really bad year and that occasional sweet really good year.
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NIL changed everything. That's my entire argument. What happened pre-NIL is irrelevant.
 
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Offense alone won't cut it. We've barely got what wins we have this year. And possibly 2 more losses. Tennessee needs an overhaul on defense this year. Starting with Banks
 
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VolForLife83 said:
Offense alone won't cut it. We've barely got what wins we have this year. And possibly 2 more losses. Tennessee needs an overhaul on defense this year. Starting with Banks
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Well..one thing we did better at last year, was posses the ball longer. Our offense was on the field longer. Which allowed our deeper defense even more time to rest

This year you have seen the trouble with not possessing the football long enough has caused.
Faizon will run for a 13 yarder when you need a 11 and everyone is covered.
He can run through a LB tackle on 3rd and 5.

I predict he keeps us on the field longer but maintains the PPG average.
 
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If not Faizon.
Then GMAC must be an absolute beast

What can we expect out of RS freshman George McIntyre with veteran WRs, Oline, TE, and RBS?
 
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VolZen said:
quickly does he process? Does he come off his first read often or where the ball is going determined before the snap?o
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I agree with your conclusion. I believe the traits you mentioned are more important than strength of the arm, or how good of an athlete they are.
 
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It's going to be the most interesting spring of Heupel's tenure here.

GMac knows the system, Brandon has the talent, and throw the unknown of what might be made out of the transfer...can't wait
 
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