Thin Secondary vs Dawgs

[Volador]

Nuts. Hate watching ESPN and seeing TENNESSEE on the ticker, cuz chances are that it is not good news. Next up!!! Go Vols.

Sources: Vols CBs McCoy, Gibson out vs. Georgia

Tennessee's starting cornerbacks, Jermod McCoy, a preseason All-American selection, and Rickey Gibson III won't play against No. 6 Georgia on Saturday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

www.espn.com

 

[RandomUTfan]

It's really not that bad. We are as deep at DB as any position on the team. We have a true freshman earning playing time winning honors.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

That’s not breaking news though. We knew Gibson would be out and McCoy is not projected back until Miss St.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Nuts. Hate watching ESPN and seeing TENNESSEE on the ticker, cuz chances are that it is not good news. Next up!!! Go Vols.

Sources: Vols CBs McCoy, Gibson out vs. Georgia

Tennessee's starting cornerbacks, Jermod McCoy, a preseason All-American selection, and Rickey Gibson III won't play against No. 6 Georgia on Saturday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

www.espn.com

Who are their sources? Jimmy Hyams?

Also, Peyton Manning is returning for his senior year.

 

[Sarms58]

It's really not that bad. We are as deep at DB as any position on the team. We have a true freshman earning playing time winning honors.

We just can’t afford to have anyone else go down…I feel like our DBs are as good a group as we’ve had ina while…Redmond has been a welcome surprise and doesn’t play like a true freshman…Hood was very good last year at Colorado. Those guys might cycle out some but will need o go most of the game.

 

[VolForLife83]

Sure would be nice to be full go against these mutts

 

[RandomUTfan]

We just can’t afford to have anyone else go down…I feel like our DBs are as good a group as we’ve had ina while…Redmond has been a welcome surprise and doesn’t play like a true freshman…Hood was very good last year at Colorado. Those guys might cycle out some but will need o go most of the game.

It wouldn't be ideal but we really are deep at DB and we have cross trained multiple guys so they can fill in in a pinch in such a situation. There is a point where you run out of bodies but we're far from that.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Not good. We unfortunately are probaly too banged up at key positions to beat the Dawgs on saturday. I hope we can get Mccoy back before the Bama game but let’s be real he will never be the same player he was last season.

 

[Sarms58]

It wouldn't be ideal but we really are deep at DB and we have cross trained multiple guys so they can fill in in a pinch in such a situation. There is a point where you run out of bodies but we're far from that.

Yea, I remember a couple years back late in the season we had to play a backup safety at corner. We have much better depth now…I’ve really liked McMurray’s play and hopefully Boo will be back to last year’s form.

 

[Vector]

What does the injury situation for UGA look like? Last i heard a few O linemen were banged up

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Nuts. Hate watching ESPN and seeing TENNESSEE on the ticker, cuz chances are that it is not good news. Next up!!! Go Vols.

Sources: Vols CBs McCoy, Gibson out vs. Georgia

Tennessee's starting cornerbacks, Jermod McCoy, a preseason All-American selection, and Rickey Gibson III won't play against No. 6 Georgia on Saturday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

www.espn.com

This was already known. Neither may be back before Mississippi State.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

It's really not that bad. We are as deep at DB as any position on the team. We have a true freshman earning playing time winning honors.

It’s not good. But it’s not news to anyone who is following. We are also thin on the DL now due to injuries.

 

[LittleVol]

If Redmond locks down their primary WR….how do you bench him once Gibson and McCoy get get healthy?

 

[Tin Man]

Without the injuries affecting Tennessee, UGA secondary has exhibited some weakness in their first two games.

 

[ALLINVOL9]

We already knew this. The secondary will be ok vs this offense. It’s the run game they will have to stop vs Ga.

 

[casual-observer]

What does the injury situation for UGA look like? Last i heard a few O linemen were banged up

The OL is slightly banged up:

Starting RG listed as doubtful
Starting RT listed as questionable
2nd string Center listed as out

 

[OH-Vol]

Does anyone know what happend to Jourdan Thomas? He missed last season due to injury, however I suspected him to be a big part of the depth chart this season with all of the transfers.

 

[Volador]

The OL is slightly banged up:

Starting RG listed as doubtful
Starting RT listed as questionable
2nd string Center listed as out

Dang, these plus the secondary injuries and reckon this is why the Dawgs are favored by 3.5 points. Stay healthy Vols!!

 

[Casual Mustard Yeeter]

Dang, these plus the secondary injuries and reckon this is why the Dawgs are favored by 3.5 points. Stay healthy Vols!!

Those are UGA OL injuries, not UT. Our concerning injuries are in the secondary and the interior of the DL.

 

[Volador]

Those are UGA OL injuries, not UT. Our concerning injuries are in the secondary and the interior of the DL.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

We’re thin there. But Stockton hasn’t shown me any reason for concern…..yet. We all know how we traditionally find a way to turn mediocre QBs into heisman looking contenders.

 

[CAVPUT]

Not good. We unfortunately are probaly too banged up at key positions to beat the Dawgs on saturday. I hope we can get Mccoy back before the Bama game but let’s be real he will never be the same player he was last season.

Yep. Would be a tall order if we were full strength. Banged up as we are, it's nearly impossible without big plays and lots of breaks.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

We’re thin there. But Stockton hasn’t shown me any reason for concern…..yet. We all know how we traditionally find a way to turn mediocre QBs into heisman looking contenders.

Have a bad feeling they have been holding him back till this Saturday and he could kill us with his legs and scrambling.

 

[VOLtaism]

I think both team neuter the others running game and its their inexperienced QB with older receivers against our thin backfield and our experienced QB with young receivers against their experienced physical backfield. Should be fun to watch.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Have a bad feeling they have been holding him back till this Saturday and he could kill us with his legs and scrambling.

I get the sentiment and I do think we see him run more this Saturday, but coaches absolutely want to have thier newer QBs take shots downfield when the opportunity is there. Stockton's biggest issue right now is that he is not pulling the trigger on those and would rather checkdown to the safer option.

I think we see a lot of running the ball by UGA early this week to tee up Stockton for a home run ball. If he connects, it will spell doom for us because then we know. If he fails, then I like our odds a lot in a rockfight at home.