UT -3.5 vs NCSU

#76
#76
Was just reading on espn that nc state has the most experienced oline in the country, havent heard much about that. Thoughts?
 
#80
#80
Bray will light up their weak secondary with big yards and points. This game could get ugly early.
 
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#81
NCSU said:
Serious question here. Before the DR incident, you guys made it sound like all three of your starting wr's were going to be very good. I understand DR is the most proven of them all, but he is still just 1/3 of the three "first round draft pick" wide receivers. Therefore, you still have two more than 99% of the other D1 schools. How come a lot of you are making it sound like your strength has now been completely neutralized?
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#82
#82
VolsRule said:
Bray will light up their weak secondary with big yards and points. This game could get ugly early.
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If he has any sense, he will respect their secondary (it's very good) and not try and force any passes. It's going to be a tight game and tight games are usually decided by turnovers. I think the pleasant surprise will be our defense this year. If the offense can keep from making a bunch of first game mistakes like trying to force a pass that might have worked in practice against the scrubs, but won't work against a quality secondary, then we win.
 
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Greg Phillips said:
If he has any sense, he will respect their secondary (it's very good) and not try and force any passes. It's going to be a tight game and tight games are usually decided by turnovers. I think the pleasant surprise will be our defense this year. If the offense can keep from making a bunch of first game mistakes like trying to force a pass that might have worked in practice against the scrubs, but won't work against a quality secondary, then we win.
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Spot on analysis. ..... I also think special teams improvement is a key to not just this game but the season.
 
#85
#85
Didnt know what thread to post this in, but our updated depth chart for the week was released today.
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#86
#86
Not sure what to think about Kick off return men. Amerson seemed to be decent when in space, Palmer makes sense since he's a shifty wf, but Earl Wolff is definitely a surprise. He's a safety and not sure he's ever had possession of the ball in a game situation (had a few picks but probably none returned for many yards)
 
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#88
ukvols said:
Easiest way to explain it: If a team is listed with a -, they are favored, and the other team gets the points. If a team is listed with a +, they are the underdog and get the points.
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Which is precisely what I said. On betting sites, though, they usually list the line as:

UT v NCSU
+3.5

meaning the visiting team is favored 3.5 points.
 
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JackWagon said:
Actually, it has. It started at Tennessee -7 on July 24, quickly moved to Tennessee -2 on July 31, and has been between 3 and 4 continuously since then.
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July 24 -7. Correct.
July 31 -2. Correct.

The rest is wrong. It stayed at -4 from 8/3 until 8/23 with no movement.

From 8/3 until 8/23, it never hit 3.5 much less 3.
 
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