HooahVol
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What are you guys seeing? Here is where I am: (For those who want sources my stats came from here: https://allfortennessee.com/2019/09/15/tennessee-football-report-card-chattanooga/2/)
Offense:
1. QBs: I guess at this point it is what it is. JG still seems like our best option and our only real hope is he got a little confidence after Chatty. Still makes some real bone headed plays though, usually at extremely inopportune times. Still, he completed seven of eight passes for 142 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. But his one incomplete pass was his first pass, and it should have been intercepted. He had a touchdown pass to Cedric Tillman that was late would have been intercepted against an SEC school. And most of his throws were easy. Nonetheless, he did a solid job on the day. The backups were not much better although Brian Maurer did have a touchdown run but couldn’t complete a pass. J.T. Shrout was three-for-nine with 23 yards. He could have been much better, as he consistently made the right decisions but made poor throws with them Simply put, Guarantano proved why he was the starter.
2. Running Backs: Ty Chandler had a touchdown run, but he only averaged four and a half yards a carry. Eric Gray only averaged four yards a carry. To be fair, Tim Jordan averaged six and a half yards a carry, and the running backs as a whole had over 180 yards and five yards a carry. But Tennessee football was playing the Chattanooga Mocs. The unit should have been much better. That it wasn’t is disturbing
3. Wide Receivers: Here we go. Something to get excited about! These guys are legit. Against Chatty Marquez Callaway had 59 yards and a touchdown. Tillman caught that touchdown pass while taking a hit in the end zone. Jauan Jennings had another touchdown catch. And the tight ends continued to help with run blocking on the outside. There were no issues here. JG does no have to be perfect, just get the ball near these guys and let them make a play.
4. offensive line: Uh...... Still better than last year. Good pass protection thus far which we did not have really at all last year. It is hard not to look at some of the sub par running back numbers from Saturday though and not put some of that on the line. I still think they are going to get pushed around some in SEC play.
Defense:
1. Defensive line: I am hoping they remember to get on the bus at some point. Even Chattanooga's o-line was pushing them around. The Vols clearly have a ton of work to still do up front, which was to be expected, but they continue to wilt at times and other times show a lack of depth.
2. Linebackers: Both the site I listed above and myself are impressed with the linebackers. While the defensive line was an issue, the linebackers continue to get better. Henry To’oTo’o is proving to be a superstar freshman linebacker. Daniel Bituli’s return was huge. But the big star was converted running back Jeremy Banks, who finally emerged in his new role. Banks came away with two interceptions on the day, an incredible stat. Meanwhile, on the outside, Darrell Taylor was his usual playmaking self by recovering a fumble with Chattanooga threatening to score in the first half. That’s typical for him, and he helped this unit thrive overall.
3. Secondary: After such a major lapse on the final real play of regulation last week, Tennessee football regouped here last Saturday. Nigel Warrior and Kenney Solomon both had interceptions. And the Chattanooga Mocs as a team only had 76 yards passing. That included NFL prospect Nick Tiano completing only four passes on 16 attempts for 40 yards and two interceptions. So the unit does deserve credit here.
Special Teams:
No real reason to waste space here breaking it down into place kicking, return and punting. All the way around our Special Teams are good. Great in fact. Along with our WRs a real bright spot this season.
What do you guys think?
Offense:
1. QBs: I guess at this point it is what it is. JG still seems like our best option and our only real hope is he got a little confidence after Chatty. Still makes some real bone headed plays though, usually at extremely inopportune times. Still, he completed seven of eight passes for 142 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. But his one incomplete pass was his first pass, and it should have been intercepted. He had a touchdown pass to Cedric Tillman that was late would have been intercepted against an SEC school. And most of his throws were easy. Nonetheless, he did a solid job on the day. The backups were not much better although Brian Maurer did have a touchdown run but couldn’t complete a pass. J.T. Shrout was three-for-nine with 23 yards. He could have been much better, as he consistently made the right decisions but made poor throws with them Simply put, Guarantano proved why he was the starter.
2. Running Backs: Ty Chandler had a touchdown run, but he only averaged four and a half yards a carry. Eric Gray only averaged four yards a carry. To be fair, Tim Jordan averaged six and a half yards a carry, and the running backs as a whole had over 180 yards and five yards a carry. But Tennessee football was playing the Chattanooga Mocs. The unit should have been much better. That it wasn’t is disturbing
3. Wide Receivers: Here we go. Something to get excited about! These guys are legit. Against Chatty Marquez Callaway had 59 yards and a touchdown. Tillman caught that touchdown pass while taking a hit in the end zone. Jauan Jennings had another touchdown catch. And the tight ends continued to help with run blocking on the outside. There were no issues here. JG does no have to be perfect, just get the ball near these guys and let them make a play.
4. offensive line: Uh...... Still better than last year. Good pass protection thus far which we did not have really at all last year. It is hard not to look at some of the sub par running back numbers from Saturday though and not put some of that on the line. I still think they are going to get pushed around some in SEC play.
Defense:
1. Defensive line: I am hoping they remember to get on the bus at some point. Even Chattanooga's o-line was pushing them around. The Vols clearly have a ton of work to still do up front, which was to be expected, but they continue to wilt at times and other times show a lack of depth.
2. Linebackers: Both the site I listed above and myself are impressed with the linebackers. While the defensive line was an issue, the linebackers continue to get better. Henry To’oTo’o is proving to be a superstar freshman linebacker. Daniel Bituli’s return was huge. But the big star was converted running back Jeremy Banks, who finally emerged in his new role. Banks came away with two interceptions on the day, an incredible stat. Meanwhile, on the outside, Darrell Taylor was his usual playmaking self by recovering a fumble with Chattanooga threatening to score in the first half. That’s typical for him, and he helped this unit thrive overall.
3. Secondary: After such a major lapse on the final real play of regulation last week, Tennessee football regouped here last Saturday. Nigel Warrior and Kenney Solomon both had interceptions. And the Chattanooga Mocs as a team only had 76 yards passing. That included NFL prospect Nick Tiano completing only four passes on 16 attempts for 40 yards and two interceptions. So the unit does deserve credit here.
Special Teams:
No real reason to waste space here breaking it down into place kicking, return and punting. All the way around our Special Teams are good. Great in fact. Along with our WRs a real bright spot this season.
What do you guys think?
