Tennessee opens as nine-point favorite against Missouri

#52
#52
Glocker_Alum_2005 said:
Mizzou's game plan: take the air out of the ball and wait for Hansborough to break a long one against us. Perhaps get another cheap TD off a fumbled exchange from Dobbs. If we don't get some short fields via the return game or Mizzou turnovers it will be 3 or less. Prob a Baggett kick beats us late 13-12.
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If Dobbs fumbles another ball I'm going to have a conniption
 
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daj2576 said:
Look at the big picture. Vegas predicted the correct winner (look at opening lines, not gambler adjusted spreads), and does so with startling frequency. The point spread isnt important in the discussion of who an objective party believes should win.
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Look, a blind monkey could pick 70% winners. If even odds were given on every game (especially college football) I'd be a professional gambler. That's why there is a line.
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
I watched the BYU-Mizzou game. Takeaways:
- BYU has a solid coaching staff. They clearly figured out (in the 2nd half) that they were going to have to throw the ball against Mizzou to win.
- BYU has a good team, but they are slow, especially on defense. Our speed in the front 7 should help us against Mizzou.
- Lock is seriously talented, but he is a freshman, and will make freshman mistakes if you pressure him. We have got to get in that backfield and pressure him.
- Hansbrough, et al, is his security blanket. Take away the run, and make Lock beat us.
- We are going to have to throw the ball. Early, often, and likely for 4 quarters.
- Screens and flats will likely not work. Quick slants and crossing patterns.
- Move Dobbs, or the Mizzou defense will smother him.
- This is a game where I can see Kamara doing damage on dump passes and wheel routes.
- Our special teams will need to remain special. Expect Mizzou to have a plan for that.
- Aaron...buddy...you gotta be money in this one.
- No giveaways. None. Not one.
- Pick Lock off twice. He'll give us the chance if we can put them in a 14 point hole.

I can see this as a 14+ win, an OT coin flip, or a 10 point loss. There's nothing UT can do about what Mizzou will bring to the table, so we just have to show up with a better game, and a bigger case of "want it".

Go Vols.
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And who are we going to rely on for passing down field? I'm sure they will be ready for our 50% of the throws going to the sideline. If we don't have a passing attack we will get beat, or beat ourselves I should say.
 
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#56
we lose bc we all of a sudden forgot how to run, play damn inconsistent football and our qb doesnt throw the ball well.
 
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#59
Mississippi St torched the scary Mizzou D for 31 @ Columbia and turned around and scored 6 on Alabama @ Starkville --- so which D is better ?
 
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DaphneVol1 said:
Vegas has been wrong about Tennessee twice in a row now.. i think 9 is too high. Unless we can get a special teams TD and maybe even a defensive one as well. This one will be close.
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Before that, Vegas was wrong about Tennessee twice in a row on the low side. Paradox.
 
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#64
508mikey said:
Depends on which scenario the players prefer -- NYD in Tampa or Jan 2 in Memphis --- I sure know which place i would rather be.
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Tennessee will be ready to play! It will also be a battle, there's no way they are sending their coach out on a losing note. If we make few mistakes and maximize theirs we should prevail. I want to go to Florida for new years as well!
 
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overseasorange2 said:
I will be surprised if we win. With their coach leaving, they will be very inspired and determine to bring him another victory.:thud:
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I would not touch that 9 point line. Once their coach announced his pending resignation it skewed everything...
 
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JohnD13 said:
I would not touch that 9 point line. Once their coach announced his pending resignation it skewed everything...
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I agree. Sometimes "emotion" skews off after a few series, other times it carries the team for the year. I would rather sit back and watch the game for enjoyment rather than sweating it out on the point spread.
 
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#69
#69
Will be an interesting game and one that will show what kind of coach and staff we truly have. No way that we shouldn't go there and win!
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
I watched the BYU-Mizzou game. Takeaways:
- BYU has a solid coaching staff. They clearly figured out (in the 2nd half) that they were going to have to throw the ball against Mizzou to win.
- BYU has a good team, but they are slow, especially on defense. Our speed in the front 7 should help us against Mizzou.
- Lock is seriously talented, but he is a freshman, and will make freshman mistakes if you pressure him. We have got to get in that backfield and pressure him.
- Hansbrough, et al, is his security blanket. Take away the run, and make Lock beat us.
- We are going to have to throw the ball. Early, often, and likely for 4 quarters.
- Screens and flats will likely not work. Quick slants and crossing patterns.
- Move Dobbs, or the Mizzou defense will smother him.
- This is a game where I can see Kamara doing damage on dump passes and wheel routes.
- Our special teams will need to remain special. Expect Mizzou to have a plan for that.
- Aaron...buddy...you gotta be money in this one.
- No giveaways. None. Not one.
- Pick Lock off twice. He'll give us the chance if we can put them in a 14 point hole.

I can see this as a 14+ win, an OT coin flip, or a 10 point loss. There's nothing UT can do about what Mizzou will bring to the table, so we just have to show up with a better game, and a bigger case of "want it".

Go Vols.
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Screens and flats will work if WRs will actually throw blocks rather than whiffs.
 
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#73
yes we won the last 2 games , the usc we could have loss,the ntsu game was just plain boring, i think we are in trouble this week , pinkel last game, emotion will take you only so far , but stupity and conserative play calling will keep it close.i think we lose this game and struggle against candy but will win, finish 7-5 .like i said we gone backward.
 
#74
#74
Crazy Ivan said:
Screens and flats will work if WRs will actually throw blocks rather than whiffs.
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It's funny how people can watch a team not be able to protect and a QB struggle with accuracy yet think the solution is throwing it in the middle of the field where it's more dangerous.
 
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#75
#75
Gary Pinkel Vs Butch Jones
Pinkel leads 3-0
Can Butch Jones beat Pinkel and the Tigers 1 game out of 4?
Stay Tuned
 
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