VOLS/Cal Article

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i saw that too...fairly interesting....i think he's trying to get his guys to feel like an underdog, though it will be tough to do when everyone will be saying how good they are and how many questions still surround TN....it doesn't hurt his cause though since they are going on the road....
 
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"I'm sure they see us as an opportunity to get off on the right foot," he said. "I don't see them as being wounded or down at all. They'll be coming out with a vengeance, and that's the way we'll go into the game.

"We all know that we're going to be running into a buzz saw."

- i sure how we rip the poop outta Cal. GO VOLS!!
 
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Yeah, I didn't get much out of this. Sounds like Tedford is just reminding his guys not to look past UT. They will probably have some first game jitters and kinks to work out as will the Vols. I have no doubt that UT will get Cal's best shot though.
 
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(orange+white=heaven @ Jul 18 said:
Tennessee 27... TedHeads 13.

Next!
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If we have any hope at all of winning it's going to have to be more like:

Vols 38, Bears 34.

I'm pretty confident that if we can't score 30 points we lose.
 
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(VolunteerHillbilly @ Jul 18 said:
If we have any hope at all of winning it's going to have to be more like:

Vols 38, Bears 34.

I'm pretty confident that if we can't score 30 points we lose.
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I really think our defense can put a better clamp on 'em than 30ish.
I mean we keep hearing about run game with these guys, and Chavis has cut his SEC teeth stopping fine tailbacks...
 
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(orange+white=heaven @ Jul 18 said:
I really think our defense can put a better clamp on 'em than 30ish.
I mean we keep hearing about run game with these guys, and Chavis has cut his SEC teeth stopping fine tailbacks...
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They have 2 good backs and their receivers can catch. They averaged 34-35 PPG last year and they will probably be better this year. I think the Vols proved last year that you can have the best defense going but without some O you can't win. This is going to be a tough game IMO. It is kind of unfortunate that it's the first game of the season because we could easily lose and then the whole season coud spiral out of control before you know it. On the upside, the average fan, who doesn't spend daily time reading preseason guides and board like this, will assume that UT should beat a "soft" PAC-10 team and the call for CPF's head will pick up a lot of steam if the Vols lose.
 
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(VolunteerHillbilly @ Jul 18 said:
On the upside, the average fan, who doesn't spend daily time reading preseason guides and board like this, will assume that UT should beat a "soft" PAC-10 team and the call for CPF's head will pick up a lot of steam if the Vols lose.
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Here's hoping you gotta find a different silver lining after the game... :peace:

I respect that ppg average, and I'm certain it won't escape the staff at UT, but don't know that Cal can live up to it. I like the odds that our "D" can keep them 6-8 points under that average.

Your's isn't the only voice talking shootout, and I see the merits of the argument, but I'll plop my ten bucks on Chavis and then sit and watch with my fingers crossed...

 
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You could be right O+W. I see that USC's defense held 'em to 10 points. Like you said, it's a wait and see kind of thing.
 
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Wait, there's an article on that link page? I clicked and was immediately mesmerized by three vixens in some ad there.

You know, that's not a word you hear very often anymore, is it? Vixen. What a great word.

 
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(orange+white=heaven @ Jul 18 said:
Here's hoping you gotta find a different silver lining after the game... :peace:

I respect that ppg average, and I'm certain it won't escape the staff at UT, but don't know that Cal can live up to it. I like the odds that our "D" can keep them 6-8 points under that average.

Your's isn't the only voice talking shootout, and I see the merits of the argument, but I'll plop my ten bucks on Chavis and then sit and watch with my fingers crossed...
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the other thing to consider about this game, is that it is the first game of the season...neither team will have any game speed experience, and will likely be a bit rusty to say the least....i would think there will be a few key mistakes by both teams, and the one that captializes most often on those mistakes will probably win....

Penalties, turnovers will be huge in this game. Whichever one can contrl themselves (and this is a reason for us to worry imo, cause i think we'll come out pretty excited ready to prove the world wrong, and possibly force some things early) and settle in to what they want do will have the best chance to win.

you know what i'm talking about, when a guy is wrapped up but still keeps churning, he won't go down trying to gain that extra yardd, (don't get me wrong, i like and expect the effort, but there are times you should just go down) and the ball pops out...or the qb is searching and for a split second thinks he's open, and then realizes just after he releases the ball, he made a fatal mistake...
 
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(VolunteerHillbilly @ Jul 18 said:
If we have any hope at all of winning it's going to have to be more like:

Vols 38, Bears 34.

I'm pretty confident that if we can't score 30 points we lose.
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I agree, it'll take much better offensive production for us to win this game, but we gave up more than 30 points only once last season (@ Notre Dame)...I think we can win with 24 - 27 points.

 
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(jakez4ut @ Jul 18 said:
and then realizes just after he releases the ball, he made a fatal mistake...
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I didn't know death is on the line in this game! I better wear my kevlar on the 2nd!!!!!






























:D
 
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(jakez4ut @ Jul 18 said:
you know what i'm talking about, when a guy is wrapped up but still keeps churning, he won't go down trying to gain that extra yardd, (don't get me wrong, i like and expect the effort, but there are times you should just go down) and the ball pops out...or the qb is searching and for a split second thinks he's open, and then realizes just after he releases the ball, he made a fatal mistake...
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Coaching staff didn't put fumbling and dropping passes high enough on the list of priorities. Same is true for special teams.
 
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I found this interesting

"The only thing we don't have on this team is a lot of experience on the offensive line. We lost three starters who were drafted in the NFL. We've got some talent there. They just haven't been on the field yet."
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Combine that with a question mark at QB and I see a positive. Also a plus considering the new guys we have on the D-line.
 
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(oklavol @ Jul 18 said:
Coaching staff didn't put fumbling and dropping passes high enough on the list of priorities.
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I don't know . . . It looked to me like we were pretty good at both last year. :focus:
 
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(VolinArizona @ Jul 18 said:
I didn't know death is on the line in this game! I better wear my kevlar on the 2nd!!!!!
:D
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:gun: :focus:
 
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(VolunteerHillbilly @ Jul 18 said:
They have 2 good backs and their receivers can catch. They averaged 34-35 PPG last year and they will probably be better this year. I think the Vols proved last year that you can have the best defense going but without some O you can't win. This is going to be a tough game IMO. It is kind of unfortunate that it's the first game of the season because we could easily lose and then the whole season coud spiral out of control before you know it. On the upside, the average fan, who doesn't spend daily time reading preseason guides and board like this, will assume that UT should beat a "soft" PAC-10 team and the call for CPF's head will pick up a lot of steam if the Vols lose.
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I don't put too much stock in their PPG. Pretty much all the PAC-10 teams have a high PPG average. Texas Tech last year had a pretty high PPG, but when they ran into Bama in their bowl game, they only put up 7. If our defense performs up to UT standards I'm confident we'll contain Marshawn Lynch and the rest of Cal's offense.
 
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(utvolpj @ Jul 18 said:
I found this interesting
Combine that with a question mark at QB and I see a positive. Also a plus considering the new guys we have on the D-line.
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Just for the record, in Coach Tedford's 4 years as a coach, Cal has averaged 34+ points per game. But with first game jitters, I doubt that will be the total scored especially with question mark at quarterback. However, as mentioned, Cal's defense should be up to the task with 8 returning starters. I see Cal with 21 - 28 points.
 
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Cal had one of the better scoring defenses in the PAC 10 last season. They have two very very very good CBs in Hughes and Mixon (combined for 22 PBUs and 8 INTs). MLB Desmond Bishop is a stud, and sophomore Felder started 8 games last season. And of course the amazing dline.

We might see a 28-27 type of game. Maybe 27-21, 27-24. Cal was held to 28 or less points 5 times in 2005: USC, Stanford, Arizona, Oregon State, and Oregon. Besides USC, we have more defensive talent than the other 4 teams, but Cal will be FAR BETTER in 2006 on offense than 2005. Cal, IMHO, is probably the toughest game in terms of talent on the schedule. Florida is a close 2nd.
 
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(VolinArizona @ Jul 19 said:
Cal had one of the better scoring defenses in the PAC 10 last season. They have two very very very good CBs in Hughes and Mixon (combined for 22 PBUs and 8 INTs). MLB Desmond Bishop is a stud, and sophomore Felder started 8 games last season. And of course the amazing dline.

We might see a 28-27 type of game. Maybe 27-21, 27-24. Cal was held to 28 or less points 5 times in 2005: USC, Stanford, Arizona, Oregon State, and Oregon. Besides USC, we have more defensive talent than the other 4 teams, but Cal will be FAR BETTER in 2006 on offense than 2005. Cal, IMHO, is probably the toughest game in terms of talent on the schedule. Florida is a close 2nd.
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I have a hard time believing they are nearly as talented as LSU, Georgia, or Florida. I mean, LSU's second string tailback went in the first round of the draft last year. They also have the top safety in the nation and two QBs (maybe 3) that are good enough to play probably anywhere in the nation. Not to mention they destroyed a very good Miami team last year. I would say LSU is the most talented team we will play, with Georgia and Florida following.
 
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(kptvol @ Jul 19 said:
I have a hard time believing they are nearly as talented as LSU, Georgia, or Florida. I mean, LSU's second string tailback went in the first round of the draft last year. They also have the top safety in the nation and two QBs (maybe 3) that are good enough to play probably anywhere in the nation. Not to mention they destroyed a very good Miami team last year. I would say LSU is the most talented team we will play, with Georgia and Florida following.
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I'm with you. LSU and Florida are neck and neck in terms of talent, and Georgia isn't far behind. I think Cal has some great talent, especially at the skill positions, but I don't think they have the depth that the top teams in our conference have.
 
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Tedford has never coached against an SEC defense. He will not know what hit him. Cal had better be ready for a very physical battle!!!!
 
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