jakez4ut
Patience... It's what's for dinner
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ok, it's Wed of Bama week, and i just don't think enough is being discussed ABOUT THE GAME itself.....this thread is not for TV issues or what happened last year or 50 years ago.
what is going to happen Saturday? how big of an impact will NS make in year 1? will it be enough to thwart a team on Bama's schedule that they need to beat?
Which TN will show up? the one from the 1st 3 weeks or the one from the last 3 weeks? Can EA make it thru this game sack free yet again? can our D handle the running game and DJ Hall?
my take:
I think we're a bit more battle tested than the Tide. I think we've seen enough as a team that there's not much they can throw at us we won't be somewhat prepared for. We've also already been in 2 real road games this season, so Bryant Denny won't be AS daunting.
I like what i'm seeing from the O line, RB's and EA lately. I expect that to continue. I also think the play calling has been much much better the past two weeks and judging from Cuts comments earlier this week, the plan is to be aggressive and dicate pace, running and throwing. i expect Rodgers to have a good game after a mediocre perf. at MSU. and i expect Foster and Hardesty to be another solid 1, 2 punch.
the question is......can our defense find it's GA game form and have good pursuit and tackle in the open feild? we've seen 1 game of 6 where they did that. Big receivers, DJ Hall, can give our secondary trouble, and i am thinking they are going to test Vinson and Berry with some of their size and experience. JPW....has been prone to throwing INT's. we almost got at least 4 last week. i think we need to starting making those picks sooner or later and this week is as good a place as any to start. would also like to see some pressure on the qb a little earlier on.
and finally......special teams. they have an excellen return game and we've been the least consistent in this phase of the game....muffed punts, punt returns for TD's, missed fg's etc....can't afford that any longer. I think TN has the edge in all phases but this one, and this is where Bama can steal points and feild position.
but i think you have to look at it and say TN is probably better than Bama. that hasn't always mattered in the history of this series. playing at Bryant Denney is a plus for the tide, as the home crowd will be fired up and ready. I look for us to quiet them down early and take momentum.
No turnovers. no drive killing penalties and we must continue to be as efficient on 3rd down as we have been of late.
outcome.....TN grinds one out 31-20.
what is going to happen Saturday? how big of an impact will NS make in year 1? will it be enough to thwart a team on Bama's schedule that they need to beat?
Which TN will show up? the one from the 1st 3 weeks or the one from the last 3 weeks? Can EA make it thru this game sack free yet again? can our D handle the running game and DJ Hall?
my take:
I think we're a bit more battle tested than the Tide. I think we've seen enough as a team that there's not much they can throw at us we won't be somewhat prepared for. We've also already been in 2 real road games this season, so Bryant Denny won't be AS daunting.
I like what i'm seeing from the O line, RB's and EA lately. I expect that to continue. I also think the play calling has been much much better the past two weeks and judging from Cuts comments earlier this week, the plan is to be aggressive and dicate pace, running and throwing. i expect Rodgers to have a good game after a mediocre perf. at MSU. and i expect Foster and Hardesty to be another solid 1, 2 punch.
the question is......can our defense find it's GA game form and have good pursuit and tackle in the open feild? we've seen 1 game of 6 where they did that. Big receivers, DJ Hall, can give our secondary trouble, and i am thinking they are going to test Vinson and Berry with some of their size and experience. JPW....has been prone to throwing INT's. we almost got at least 4 last week. i think we need to starting making those picks sooner or later and this week is as good a place as any to start. would also like to see some pressure on the qb a little earlier on.
and finally......special teams. they have an excellen return game and we've been the least consistent in this phase of the game....muffed punts, punt returns for TD's, missed fg's etc....can't afford that any longer. I think TN has the edge in all phases but this one, and this is where Bama can steal points and feild position.
but i think you have to look at it and say TN is probably better than Bama. that hasn't always mattered in the history of this series. playing at Bryant Denney is a plus for the tide, as the home crowd will be fired up and ready. I look for us to quiet them down early and take momentum.
No turnovers. no drive killing penalties and we must continue to be as efficient on 3rd down as we have been of late.
outcome.....TN grinds one out 31-20.
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