The key to success this year is...

#26
#26
BigOrange15 said:
I think, barring injury, our defense could actually surprise some people. Certainly not world beaters but solid. Our kicking on the other hand...no chance. None whatsoever. I am terrified that they are going to cost us a big game...
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This.... from a talent standpoint UT's DL is the best it's been in years...and it's not close...DL is where it all starts and ends...

CB's will be close to the same...maybe a slight upgrade if Coleman can rise up...

S play should be better than last year... a downgrade however from previous years... someone needs to step up a SS

LB's are improved from last year and previous years... if McCullers can provide 20 meaningful snaps a game... Johnson and Lathers will have field days...
 
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#28
Thanks for the quality input UGA Insider and 99gators. Dont think id of been able to have realized the importance of D and a running game without you two
 
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Catbone said:
Thanks for the quality input UGA Insider and 99gators. Dont think id of been able to have realized the importance of D and a running game without you two
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my post was directed at the general discourse of the board and not necessarily your specific post
 
#30
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heart of a vol said:
I was wondering the same earlier. Defense is the big question mark.
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Actually it takes both and throw in a little special teams. having an O that does not go 3 and out helps the D. A little O would have gone a long way against KY last year.
 
#32
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Escape Goat said:
Our kicking game has the potential to be the worst in the nation. Very worried about our Defense as well. Very worried.
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Why? We have held up fairly well for the past few years with a critical lack of depth at the DT position. Now, we have not only more quality depth, but we have a Behemoth at NT. Corey Miller and Jordan Williams will likely have break-out years.

Our LB corp should be viewed as a strength, especially in view of aligning J. Smith as an OLB, alongside AJ Johnson and Maggitt. Our D-Backfield is stronger too, and deeper with the additions of McNeil and Bonner.

The worst thing for any defense is an inept offense. When Hunter and Bray went down, last year, that's what we had. Conversely then, a defense's best asset is an offense that can keep it off the field and make the opponent one dimensional, by scoring a lot of points early and often.

So, a potent offense this year = a much better defense, all by itself.
 
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VOLorNuttin said:
Why? We have held up fairly well for the past few years with a critical lack of depth at the DT position. Now, we have not only more quality depth, but we have a Behemoth at NT. Corey Miller and Jordan Williams will likely have break-out years.

Our LB corp should be viewed as a strength, especially in view of aligning J. Smith as an OLB, alongside AJ Johnson and Maggitt. Our D-Backfield is stronger too, and deeper with the additions of McNeil and Bonner.

The worst thing for any defense is an inept offense. When Hunter and Bray went down, last year, that's what we had. Conversely then, a defense's best asset is an offense that can keep it off the field and make the opponent one dimensional, by scoring a lot of points early and often.

So, a potent offense this year = a much better defense, all by itself.
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This is exactly what I've been saying. Good post!
 
#35
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VOLorNuttin said:
UF won plenty of SEC titles under Spurrier, with a pass-oriented offense. Kind of shoots holes all through your argument.
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u might want to check out those rushing stats under Spurrier. They were pretty good.



1990 - 1781 YDs
1991 (SEC Champs) 1635
1992 1239
1993 (SEC) 1647
1994 (SEC) 1813
1995 2083
1996 2040
1997 1595
1998 1274
1999 1729
2000 (SEC) 1326
2001 1346

last year, we 1080 yards rushing. Chaney is not Spurrier, when it comes to passing as well but SOS understood you had to run ball to win
 
#36
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LWSVOL said:
u might want to check out those rushing stats under Spurrier. They were pretty good.



1990 - 1781 YDs
1991 (SEC Champs) 1635
1992 1239
1993 (SEC) 1647
1994 (SEC) 1813
1995 2083
1996 2040
1997 1595
1998 1274
1999 1729
2000 (SEC) 1326
2001 1346

last year, we 1080 yards rushing. Chaney is not Spurrier, when it comes to passing as well but SOS understood you had to run ball to win
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I think you only have to show that you can run effectively every now and then. If your passing game is very good, you don't need to run a lot, just enough to make them respect the threat of it.:hi:
 
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#39
LWSVOL,

I don't post often, but I know that you know what is going w/ our football team more than just about anyone on this board. I know you just said 7-8 wins would be a success, but do you think most of us are so starved for success that we are really reaching thinking that we are capable of maybe 9 or 10 W's? I realize that it would take some luck and some serious improvement, but I like our squad and what we bring to the SEC East this year. IMO we are the ultimate question mark. More so than any team in the country. I always look forward to your insight and remarks. Thanks...
 
#40
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The key to success this year is what has , is, and will be done in the weight room.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
LWSVOL,

I don't post often, but I know that you know what is going w/ our football team more than just about anyone on this board. I know you just said 7-8 wins would be a success, but do you think most of us are so starved for success that we are really reaching thinking that we are capable of maybe 9 or 10 W's? I realize that it would take some luck and some serious improvement, but I like our squad and what we bring to the SEC East this year. IMO we are the ultimate question mark. More so than any team in the country. I always look forward to your insight and remarks. Thanks...
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9 or 10 is capable if the three areas with large question marks are able to perform to SEC standards

We have to be able to run the football. You cannot be successfully in this league throwing the ball around 40-50 times a game. SO our running game has to improve a lot and right now, that is a question not answered. People saying they know or think we will be improved don't know because Jay doesn't know. Its leaps and bounds improvement, not up to 1200 hunderd yards.. item one

If kicking game doesn't step up, it will cost us one or two games itself. no one up there knows what to do with the kickers. they either do it or they don't and right now there is not confidence that they can perform. Talking staff confidence. item 2

defense. changing to 3-4 from a 4-3 is difficult. I asked CSS if that was a myth and he said no, not a myth. It is very hard to do. Lot of talk of being multiple on defense but he is a 3-4 guy and that is what he believes in. we will be 3-4. If we can't keep ball on offense, we are going to struggle early on defensively. Might not settle down until end of October, settle down being kids really understanding responsiblities and playing without thinking.

Lots of openings on the defense. Lots of positions to be won. LB is most settled but nothing behind the first 4. Clark is nose guard. defensive ends unknown at this point. DBs are wide open. they are looking for 5 that they believe can work together and play. item 3

Coaches believe they can win and being young, under talented and learning new coaches is not an excuse. they need to win. But IMO, you don't have above question areas and win 9-10 games. Sure its possible, just not likely in my opinion.

that is how I see it. and I do believe, jumping from 5 wins to 7 or 8 is a large jump for any program that has not had more success than we have in the last 4 years
 
#42
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Catbone said:
Our O line. We know we have the talent in Tyler. We know we have arguably the best WR corps in the SEC. We know the opposing teams D will have to drop back to gaurd the recievers. We know that will give the running game a boost. All of these things revolve around one thing. OL.
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The key to success this season is (1) avoid major injuries
(2) avoid a bad attitude to grow within the team (3) better play calling (4) rather than us getting some bad luck, we need some good luck. When the ball bounces, it needs to bounce to us, rather than to our opponent.
 
#44
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MemphisVol1485 said:
Say that to Auburn two years ago. Other than Fairley, they had no defense.
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Other than Fairley? Fairley was single-handedly the most dominant and disruptive D-lineman in all of college football that year. He made the rest of the D-linemen and LB's around him that much better. Yes, the DB's were awful but Auburn had an excellent D-line and a very solid group of LB's. They could also take plenty of gambles on defense because they knew Cam would march down the field for a score on every other possesion.

Bad example with the NC winning Auburn team.
 
#45
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VOLorNuttin said:
UF won plenty of SEC titles under Spurrier, with a pass-oriented offense. Kind of shoots holes all through your argument.
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I dont mind advice, but I want good advice. Getting advice from UGA on what it takes to win championships is like Al Gore telling me how to be President. Sure, he came close but never quite sealed the deal.
 
#46
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UGA insider said:
Other than Fairley? Fairley was single-handedly the most dominant and disruptive D-lineman in all of college football that year. He made the rest of the D-linemen and LB's around him that much better. Yes, the DB's were awful but Auburn had an excellent D-line and a very solid group of LB's. They could also take plenty of gambles on defense because they knew Cam would march down the field for a score on every other possesion.

Bad example with the NC winning Auburn team.
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No, that was a fine example. Auburn has had a lousy defense since Chizik has been there.
 
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