Take Tennessee

#27
#27
Meyer will make it a point to cover if possible, and Crompton will be responsible for at least three turnovers. No way I'm putting my money on TN. I'll be screaming my head off for them, but this is not the kind of game you want to bet IMO.
 
#28
#28
UT has the ability to win this game. Any given Saturday whether it's WKU or USC, anyone can beat Florida on Sep. 19. The only differences are that UT is on paper-thin margins of error and will be relying, moreso than usual, on Florida mistakes. I'm telling you, even 1 dropped ball or missed tackle on UT's side can drastically throw the advantage to UF. Here are the keys:
1)We need absolutely NO turnovers
2)Eat up the clock
3)Need our defense to possibly score or put us in scoring position
4)Dominate on the ground
5)Keep 3rd and long to absolute minimums
6)Keep dropped passes, miscues, and penalties to an extremely low minimum
7)Put UF in position to make a mistake

Still, if the 7 keys are followed UF still can beat us on shear talent, home-field advantage, and the intangibles. We have to play close to 100% efficient and hope to force UF to about 60% efficiency. Very, very difficult to do but anyone can win on Sep. 19. Go Vols!
 
#29
#29
Vercingetorix said:
I've been telling people all summer that no way UF runs it up on us nearly as far as people think they will, but last Saturday just about changed my mind. The key to keeping it close is to run the ball and control the clock, but I no longer think we're going to have any kind of a credible enough passing threat to keep them from stacking the line and crushing our running game. Which means short possessions by us, which means that our defense will get completely worn down. Plus you have to figure that we'll give them a short field at least a couple of times too. Call me a negative nancy if you want, but four TDs no longer seems a laughable spread like it did all summer.
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Look at the weather forecast for Gainesville on Saturday too. That can do nothing but help our defense. If it is downpouring at kickoff then their speed advantage will be negated somewhat and it turns into a power game.

I still think Florida wins this one...too much talent there. But between Monte, overconfidence, weather, improved ST play...there are intangibles at play that could make this thing interesting.
 
#32
#32
HKYvol14 said:
i just went by the board in gibbs and read an interesting article about the potential of our 0-line for the florida game being all second stringers, and the fact sullins had to have a shot just to be able to play last week.


this will be huge in determining if we can even run the ball.
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Chattanooga paper is reporting same thing. Three starters (Richards, Sullins, & McClendon) situations look rather bleak. This is not good news and it's worth keeping track of.
 
#35
#35
Vercingetorix said:
I'm going to take Tennessee in the football pool I play in, because I have to make a choice one way or the other, but no way I'd put real money on it.
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This. 28 is a lot but if they get a special teams TD or turnover deep combined with the low amount of points from our offense, then it won't be that hard.
 
#36
#36
Everybody said to bet on the Vols last week because of the ridiculous 9 point spread. :blink:
 
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