The 2020 question that must be answered soon.

[Vfl2407]

Assuming Pruitt is back in 2020 and he retains his current offensive staff, they need to know ASAP one big answer.
Do we have a current QB coming back and/or is Harrison Bailey an SEC level talent in game One of 2020.
If not, they simply must scour the country’s high school, juco, and transfer portal ranks.
We have to get someone that would be an EE that would sign during the early signing period.
I hope that Pruitt, Chaney, Weinke, and Tee are asking themselves this question every day.

Tennessee Football Announces 2020 Schedule - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[give_him 6]

Weinke and Friend won’t be back. I believe Harrison Bailey is the starter.

 

[DonDiego]

Weinke and Friend won’t be back. I believe Harrison Bailey is the starter.

How do you know this?

 

[chef3531]

Hill will start before Bailey does

 

[kbear01]

Hill will start before Bailey does

Are we going to suddenly become an RPO dominated offense? Great! Another change of strategy on offense. That's great for a team! Does that mean Chaney is out, as well?

 

[VolForLife83]

We have Hill, HB, and BM next year. One of them will get it done. But another talented QB wouldn't hurt

 

[OrangeByBirth]

I believe that the reason JG continues to start is that Pruitt expects him to graduate and leave. He does not want to start spring or fall practice with an incumbent QB. It will truly be an open battle.

GO BIG ORANGE!

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Are we going to suddenly become an RPO dominated offense? Great! Another change of strategy on offense. That's great for a team! Does that mean Chaney is out, as well?

So Hill can only throw if he is in an RPO style offense? Glad you know all of this.

 

[kbear01]

So Hill can only throw if he is in an RPO style offense? Glad you know all of this.

No. But Hill is a dual threat QB, transferring from an RPO offense, in Maryland. He's a great athlete, but not a great passing QB. I know the knock on Bailey is he isn't mobile enough. But he is a pure pocket passer. More to the liking of Chaney's style.

 

[De La Cloobs]

People keep saying Friend won’t be back next year. Am I missing something? I feel our OL has greatly improved compared to last season. *Genuine question*

 

[livefaith]

People keep saying Friend won’t be back next year. Am I missing something? I feel our OL has greatly improved compared to last season. *Genuine question*

You may need some edurcatin'. The folks on VN can determine the quality of a position coach solely based on the performance of said position group in any one (maybe 2) season(s). They are not wrong.

 

[DonDiego]

People keep saying Friend won’t be back next year. Am I missing something? I feel our OL has greatly improved compared to last season. *Genuine question*

I'd be surprised if Friend isn't back next year--just a guess though. I wouldn't hold JG against Weinke either. All the coaching in the world isn't likely to fix a guy whose mind goes blank when he walks up to the line of scrimmage.

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

Hopefully Friend and JG are not back in 2020

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

I don't think a quarterback competition between Hill, Maurer, Shrout, and Harrison Bailey sounds all that bad.

 

[De La Cloobs]

Someone explain why friend needs to be let go please. Our OL has improved for sure

 

[orangemadam]

I think our qb situation will be resolved for next year. Hill or Mauer will get the first shot, I would think. Both will be serviceable and allow Bailey to rs.

 

[JoAllan]

People keep saying Friend won’t be back next year. Am I missing something? I feel our OL has greatly improved compared to last season. *Genuine question*

Not saying it’s great, but the O line is the only thing I have seen improvement in since game 1.

 

[bpalmer28]

Nothing wrong with how our OL has played this year. Friend isn’t going anywhere, nor should he.

 

[bpalmer28]

Not saying it’s great, but the O line is the only thing I have seen improvement in since game 1.

Not impressed with the defensive front 7? I certainly am. Thought that’d be the weakest part of the team headed into the season but it’s become the strength.

 

[Vfl2407]

I think our qb situation will be resolved for next year. Hill or Mauer will get the first shot, I would think. Both will be serviceable and allow Bailey to rs.

Is serviceable acceptable?

 

[XknoxvolsX]

If there is a question, the 2020 Vols will answer it!

 

[Rockyjr]

People keep saying Friend won’t be back next year. Am I missing something? I feel our OL has greatly improved compared to last season. *Genuine question*

I believe our OL has improved because Chaney has put a lot of his time helping them improve.

 

[JoAllan]

Not impressed with the defensive front 7? I certainly am. Thought that’d be the weakest part of the team headed into the season but it’s become the strength.

Not saying your wrong, and I’m glad to see someone who sees improvement.

However for me the D front looked bad vs Florida in passing situations. So far the D line has had 3 & 1/2 sacks......and 3 of them came in one game.

They gave up 151 yards rushing to Chattanooga, 107 to BYU, 213 to GA ST, and 128 to Florida.....not very good.

They also seem to be really far off the ball a lot. Maybe the coaches want them to be, but especially in shorter yardage situations.....I hope they tighten it up.

I am not trying to trash them, but for me I hope to see much more improvement from the D line.

 

["It's Time"]

Not saying your wrong, and I’m glad to see someone who sees improvement.

However for me the D front looked bad vs Florida in passing situations. So far the D line has had 3 & 1/2 sacks......and 3 of them came in one game.

They gave up 151 yards rushing to Chattanooga, 107 to BYU, 213 to GA ST, and 128 to Florida.....not very good.

They also seem to be really far off the ball a lot. Maybe the coaches want them to be, but especially in shorter yardage situations.....I hope they tighten it up.

I am not trying to trash them, but for me I hope to see much more improvement from the D line.

I focus on pass rush which we have none of.. It’s what led to FL having middle of field wide open, even if coverage is decent QB has too much time

 

[OG.V83]

Weinke and Friend won’t be back. I believe Harrison Bailey is the starter.

I agree that weinke is prolly gone. Why do we need
1.OC
2.passing game coordinator
3.QB Coach
And we still got no decent quarterback