Vols Fall Practice #4

[TopDog4TN]

Arion Carter looks like an absolute unit physically.

 

[AstonRoyal]

We get a third day day of poor passing practice I’m gonna be a little concerned

 

[LittleVol]

Arion Carter looks like an absolute unit physically.

The combination of Carter and Spillman has me very excited.

 

[WillisWG]

Joe did start.

And then got hurt.
Then he was tremendously outplayed by Hooker over the majority of the two seasons.

JG also a practice player that was never really challenged by at least an average QB

Yep. But nothing about Joe starting over Hendon was baffling...practice reports indicated he was ahead. Thinking it was baffling is hindsight thinking.

 

[zeppelin128]

VD just doesn't sound good-------and it'll mess you up

Let's just call him JD or Jack

Let's go with Jack, I don't need this meme popping into my mind every time someone calls him JD.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

With so few receivers I’d expect a lot more 12 personnel this year

I was thinking the same thing…and yet, I’m hearing that we want to be a more explosive offense this year.

WR and RB groups are unproven and YOUNG.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

I’m sure this will cue up the peanut gallery but I sure wish they would use Sundays as their off day for fall camp (afaik) they get 4.

 

[WillisWG]

All of our TEs are already WR/TE/H-back position.

If you’re meaning to ask will Davis line up out wide or in the slot then yes.

I’m thinking we will rotate 4-5 WRs all game with RBs and TEs heavily used in the passing game.

yep full agreement. I how we've used the TEs under Heup

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Yep. But nothing about Joe starting over Hendon was baffling...practice reports indicated he was ahead. Thinking it was baffling is hindsight thinking.

This. And I recall those thinking Bailey or Maurer should get reps at QB2 when Milton went down.

Personally, I saw Hooker as developing into a coach, not a phenomenal starter because I liked his demeanor but his practice performance was said to be "meh."

Call me for all your coaching needs. No one else will......

 

[BradstarVols]

Merk might have to be the dude

 

[508mikey]

Merk might have to be the dude

thats what he came to UT for

 

[Volbrando]

We should have picked up a proven WR from the portal. Hope this doesn’t come back to bite us

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Merk might have to be the dude

As with last year, Bishop and/or Lewis might have to be the dude(s).

It is what it was, perhaps.

 

[volfan411]

Merk might have to be the dude

Despite what the fans who watched the OW game say Merk is a talented QB who was always going to push for the started position after what’s his name left. Merk was a 2 sport star in HS and did not camp like some of the higher rated in his class and if he had he would have been more highly recruited.

Whether he starts or not we need him to push JA to make him better or vice verse.

 

[Tnphil]

Dang...

 

[barney]

Dang...

I honestly wonder if we need to be working more of our defensive backs at receiver at this point. A few of them could probably play if needed starting with the younger Brazzell.

 

[ftsandersvol]

The fact that we didn’t pursue anyone in the portal who had ever taken a snap is malpractice. Idk if you’ll ever see a WR group with less experience in the portal era.

The portal WRs wanted too much money. State of college football now.

 

[WillisWG]

I honestly wonder if we need to be working more of our defensive backs at receiver at this point. A few of them could probably play if needed starting with the younger Brazzell.

Carter and Poteat best options

 

[Power T-Rev]

7-8 wins would be a good year

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Carter and Poteat best options

Carter played both ways in school but Poteat is kinda following his Dad.

Travis Hunter playing both ways was exceptional but I'm not sure a lot of guys these day can be effective both ways.

Weakening the D to strengthen the Offense seems iffy.

 

[Vfl2407]

Dang...

We will be throwing a lot to our very talented tight ends and running backs this season.

 

[25vol]

We will be throwing a lot to our very talented tight ends and running backs this season.

Will not be surprised at all to see at least 2TEs on the field for most of the season.

 

[WillisWG]

Carter played both ways in school but Poteat is kinda following his Dad.

Travis Hunter playing both ways was exceptional but I'm not sure a lot of guys these day can be effective both ways.

Weakening the D to strengthen the Offense seems iffy.

Boo will see some O snaps but nothing like Hunter or at least I don't think he will. Not sure where Poteat stands in the DB pecking order but he's not likely to see much playing time this year as a DB, few snap as a WR wouldn't hurt our D. Tre is a FR so may not add any value other than having another warm body.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

7-8 wins would be a good year

IMO, that would be the minimum, the floor.

As others have pointed out, we don't HAVE to insist on giving practice reps to our banged up more experienced guys right now; the reps they don't get at this time go to younger ones who need them as much or more.

 

[VAVol85]

What’s going on at center? Over the last few years the upcoming center has been Nichols, Lang, Satterwhite, and now Pendleton. Since Elarbee has been here Cooper and the Alabama transfer are the only ones that have been able to keep coach happy.