UCLA VS. TENNESSEE Matchups.

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Ericvol2096

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I am trying to get a little more indepth discussion on this game going on in here. I feel like it will be closer than most Vol fans are thinking but in the end we pull it out by a couple scores.

Here is my breakdown of the matchups.

QB's - Crompton brings much more experience to the table. He obviously showed last week that he is much more comfortable in this offense. Prince (thanks TNMAN) is a Redshirt Freshman playing in Neyland...enough said.
-Strong Advantage VOLS-

RB's - The Vols are deep and very talented. Bruins are not quite as deep yet are talented in their own right. Thigpen may have something to prove to Kiffin.
-Slight Advantage VOLS-

WR's - This would be a landslide for the VOLS if I was confident that Jones and Moore are 100%. But considering that is uncertain and it seems Brandon Warren is not giving the coaches the work effort they would like I am not as confident.
-Even-

Oline - I think this will be where the game is made. If the Vols can protect Crompton and open anywhere close to the same holes as last week then we will be in business. Also if UCLA's (very young) line can't keep our DE's out of Crafts grill all night it will be very hard for UCLA to generate any points. Also our rush could lead to an onslaught of turnovers.
-Slight Advantage Vols-

And overall on Defense I think both clubs are very similar. Very stong pass rushing Dlines and solid back 7's.
-Eric Berry gives Vols Slight Advantage-

All this taken into consideration, I think the crowd, and intangibles pushes the vols through to a 31-10 victory that is much closer than the score indicates!:dance2:

I would love to see other's breakdowns as well.

Go Vols, Beat the Bruins!:rock:
 
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It all depends on how Tennessee starts the game. If Tennessee comes out rolling and scores quickly and takes the lead, UCLA is dead in the water IMO.

But if Tennessee comes out and fumbles 4 times and throws an INT in the first quarter, then they will fall behind because unlike WKU, UCLA will be able to move the ball a little bit. If they fall behind, the crowd won't be as big a factor, UCLA will gain confidence, etc...

If both teams play well to start, and UT doesn't get out to a big lead, I like them to win by about 7-10 points. If they come out fast they'll kill UCLA, and if they come out like screwing up then they could lose.
 
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I give our D a strong advantage over just about any team on our schedule..Definately the BRUINS :)

Actually I will just about give an SEC D over any Pac 10 team a strong advantage.
 
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VolWonder said:
I give our D a strong advantage over just about any team on our schedule..Definately the BRUINS :)

Actually I will just about give an SEC D over any Pac 10 team a strong advantage.
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The thing about this Bruin team is that it's not like other Pac 10 teams. Its a run first, defense oriented team. Much like an SEC team (just not quite as talented.)
 
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I think you folks are underestimating Norm Chow...even if your D personnel is better than our O personnel (not going to get an argument here), if they're not in position to make the plays due to Chows' schemes, there is no advantage.

Special teams : advantage UCLA.
 
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Vols have some advantages personnel wise, but UCLA's D line is on par with some SEC teams, and will likely put some pressure on Crompton. Can he overcome that pressure? Lets hope so. But since he didn't really face much pressure last week we don't know for sure.

Monte Kiffin v. Chow on the other side of the ball will be fun to watch and I think it will be more even than most UT fans think.

I will be pleased with a 3 point win. But hope for the big margin of victory so many ut fans are predicting (similar to last year).

Go VOLS

(Also as an FYI, its Kevin PRINCE this year, CRAFT was the Kevin that caught fire last season against UT).
 
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chows teams had such an advantage last year they ranked in the 100s in total offense.
 
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Neyland Law Vol said:
Vols have some advantages personnel wise, but UCLA's D line is on par with some SEC teams, and will likely put some pressure on Crompton. Can he overcome that pressure? Lets hope so. But since he didn't really face much pressure last week we don't know for sure.

Monte Kiffin v. Chow on the other side of the ball will be fun to watch and I think it will be more even than most UT fans think.

I will be pleased with a 3 point win. But hope for the big margin of victory so many ut fans are predicting (similar to last year).

Go VOLS

(Also as an FYI, its Kevin PRINCE this year, CRAFT was the Kevin that caught fire last season against UT).
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I agree with your analysis of UCLA's D line. They will be a good test for us and a great evalution point of how Crompton can handle pressure and how our Oline can pass block.

But I don't know if I believe UCLA can muster much offense at all, even with NChow. They are just so young and inexperience on the Oline and QB position, that I feel our D will be in their backfield all day...we can hope at least!
 
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The VOLS this year are better all the way around: offense, defense, coaches, attitude, Crompton with confidence and playing at home. VOLS win at least by 14 points. If the running game gets going, then a 21 point victory.
 
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If the Bruins are so dangerous on offense and defense this year why are they not getting more respect from their own conference

They are coming into an SEC Mad house at Neyland Stadium and to me already seem more amazed to be playing in an atmosphere that is gonna be INSANE with 100,000 screaming vols.

Im predicting 8 wins this year with the hopes of 9, but I dont think UCLA will come close to touching that win total. We dont need to take them lightly but in my own opinion I think we will handle them pretty convincingly as we should.
 
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Thigpen had 8 carries for 4 yards versus SDST this past Saturday. His longest rush was 8 yards. Take that one carry away and he went 5 for -4 ( an anemic -0.8 ypc). I don't think he'll be much of a factor.
 
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droski said:
chows teams had such an advantage last year they ranked in the 100s in total offense.
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So this year we have a new line, new quarterback, and new running backs....do you think this change happened for a reason?
 
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AFL2008 said:
It all depends on how Tennessee starts the game. If Tennessee comes out rolling and scores quickly and takes the lead, UCLA is dead in the water IMO.

But if Tennessee comes out and fumbles 4 times and throws an INT in the first quarter, then they will fall behind because unlike WKU, UCLA will be able to move the ball a little bit. If they fall behind, the crowd won't be as big a factor, UCLA will gain confidence, etc...

If both teams play well to start, and UT doesn't get out to a big lead, I like them to win by about 7-10 points. If they come out fast they'll kill UCLA, and if they come out like screwing up then they could lose.
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oh imagine that... a team turn it over 5 times in the first quarter and falls behind. Of course that would happen...
 
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I think it stays tight through the first quarter, but as the game goes on we pull ahead. I say we win by 14-17 and the players from last year play good and pissed off. I also, think holding then a couple of touchdowns isn't too far fetched.
 
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otisdog said:
So this year we have a new line, new quarterback, and new running backs....do you think this change happened for a reason?
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I understand what you are getting at, but this is the exact reason I see a Vol victory. You have a new QB and a new OLINE coming into a hostile enviroment. No matter how hard you practice that will be hard to recreate until it happens.
 
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otisdog said:
So this year we have a new line, new quarterback, and new running backs....do you think this change happened for a reason?
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sure, but that doesn't mean that the new guys (multiple true and rs freshman) will be better than the garbage you put out there last year in the second game of the season on the road. and i'd hardly say your offense against one of the worst teams in div 1a (sdsu) would change anyones opinion.
 
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otisdog said:
I think you folks are underestimating Norm Chow...even if your D personnel is better than our O personnel (not going to get an argument here), if they're not in position to make the plays due to Chows' schemes, there is no advantage.

Special teams : advantage UCLA.
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I'm taking Monte Kiffin over Norm Chow everyday of the week, sorry.
 
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King Webbsticles said:
oh imagine that... a team turn it over 5 times in the first quarter and falls behind. Of course that would happen...
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Uh... It happened against WKU last week... Vols had 4 fumbles (2 lost) and 1 INT.

Were you joking or did you already forget?
 
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We will likely defeat UCLA by 10+ points.
 
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I'm not sold at all on our defense. Rainey for Western Kentucky really exploited our D line IMO on that one TD drive. UCLA's offensive line will obviously be much better than WKU's. Not to mention if we start the game off with two turnovers like we did with WKU, that could be enough right there to lose. Personally, I don't feel comfortable with Nuke returning punts right now.
 
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