What Other Message Boards Are Saying: 2016 Texas A&M Edition

#76
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LSU-SIU said:
Garrett is a great athlete but he clearly doesn't play team ball, many LSU runs either go right at him or use his aggressiveness against him.

As far as who wins, if the Vols DB can tackle the TAM Wrs on the outside.... Vols will probably win... if they can't... it could be a long day. Its really not that complicated as TAM really isn't that complicated.
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You didn't watch those games vs LSU then. It wasn't that they went right at him, but they used a tight end or running back to double him all day long. I think you are most effective when you get Garrett on the ground by chipping him. He is too good to try and block him one on one, but LSU has done the best job every year of taking Garrett out of the game by constantly chipping, double teaming, and often times triple teaming him. Garrett will get up field and rush the passer, but the problem is their aren't linebackers in the gaps filling holes. I've been amazed at how they have called certain plays where Garrett will crash the middle and no linebacker comes around to fill the backside gap. A&M will do a great job for the most part to stop the run, but you will see big plays when Garrett crashes the middle and a running back cuts back and no linebackers are to be found.
 
#78
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I can't see how you can say that dobbs isn't an elite runner. Who else in the country can do the stuff he can with the ball in their hands besides Lamar Jackson and deshaun Watson?
 
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DocAg said:
You didn't watch those games vs LSU then. It wasn't that they went right at him, but they used a tight end or running back to double him all day long. I think you are most effective when you get Garrett on the ground by chipping him. He is too good to try and block him one on one, but LSU has done the best job every year of taking Garrett out of the game by constantly chipping, double teaming, and often times triple teaming him. Garrett will get up field and rush the passer, but the problem is their aren't linebackers in the gaps filling holes. I've been amazed at how they have called certain plays where Garrett will crash the middle and no linebacker comes around to fill the backside gap. A&M will do a great job for the most part to stop the run, but you will see big plays when Garrett crashes the middle and a running back cuts back and no linebackers are to be found.
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They run to the left against him both games, he plays with almost no run responsibility and more often than not runs himself right out of plays. Now with that said, he can be a handful but to me he is a liability and a huge one to an overall team defense.

As far as defensively.... if the DBs can tackle most probably the Vols will win.... if they can tackle early on the quick Wr screens... well then its a blowout. Simple as that.... TAM is the easiest team to scheme against because they really don't have an offense... its a gimmick. The success of the gimmick is based on the opposite DBs to be unable to tackle.
 
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TexasVolfan1 said:
I can't see how you can say that dobbs isn't an elite runner. Who else in the country can do the stuff he can with the ball in their hands besides Lamar Jackson and deshaun Watson?
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I don't disagree with your point about Josh, but you left Christian McAffrey off your short list. Dude's a stud.
 
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DocAg said:
To be fair..you went to overtime against Appalachian...struggled vs Ohio, and took a miracle against a bad Georgia team.

I don't think UCLA is a world beater by any means, but they would beat all 3 teams you struggled against.
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Lulz...UCLA....the pac12 is garbage this year.
 
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ImportedVoL said:
Wow this is halarious to say the least..UCLA who has beaten UNLV, BYU and Arizona.. Would beat VT, UGA and UF? App st was only a game because of some opening game, very dumb mistakes..And we struggled vs Ohio? Why because we didnt run up the score? Sorry but when you have a 4 game stretch like we did directly after that game, there is no need to beat up on a lesser opponent and show everything you have to your future opponents.

3 ranked opponent wins.. Vs. 1 ranked opponent win

Nuff said on previous games

We will see who the better team is on Saturday..

Just hope your not like the fans of all our previous opponents who come in here talking smack, then after we beat you..just disapear.

Come back and eat your crow lile a man, so at the least we can have a little respect for your fanbase after the game :good!:
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UCLA and Arkansas were ranked wins. Georgia is not longer ranked and neither is UCLA so we can cross those off if we want to. Virginia Tech won't be ranked at seasons end. Florida could be ranked since the SEC east is terrible. As for coming back of course I'll come back. I don't have a problem with Tennessee at all. I've enjoyed reading stuff on this board this week and respect the fan base. I'm traveling to the game with long time friend and Tennessee alum. I'm hoping for a great game. I have no idea who is going to win. I will feel much better if Garrett is going to play because he is such a difference maker. Hey, this is what makes these games fun...two schools who love their football and talk a little smack. It makes the game more fun.
 
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chatt-townVOL said:
They haven't, but everyone is throwing on them. They haven't seen a receiver like Malone or Jennings yet. At some point they will have to start respecting them, that's when Dobbs takes off.

That being said...... Butch will likely just keep hammering Hurd up the gut and seeing what happens, and that's what scares me. You can't do that against this team, especially in the red zone.
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Against UGA, we threw three straight passes from the two yard line. (Frustrated the heck out of me!) With all due respect, I don't think you know what you're talking about.
 
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LSU-SIU said:
They run to the left against him both games, he plays with almost no run responsibility and more often than not runs himself right out of plays. Now with that said, he can be a handful but to me he is a liability and a huge one to an overall team defense.

As far as defensively.... if the DBs can tackle most probably the Vols will win.... if they can tackle early on the quick Wr screens... well then its a blowout. Simple as that.... TAM is the easiest team to scheme against because they really don't have an offense... its a gimmick. The success of the gimmick is based on the opposite DBs to be unable to tackle.
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Last 2 years I would agree with you, but I've seen a huge difference this year and most analysts have been saying how much better he is against the run. Last 2 years I'll give you he could run himself out of plays, but I can't say that this year.
 
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zooguy said:
Additionally, A&M has faced an average of FPI #32 ranked team (average over all P5 teams not counting their win against PVAMU).

Tennessee has faced an average FPI #48.8.

So, A&M has faced a more difficult schedule overall and Knight has more yards passing and rushing.
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WTH... You serious, Clark?
 
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DocAg said:
To be fair..you went to overtime against Appalachian...struggled vs Ohio, and took a miracle against a bad Georgia team.

I don't think UCLA is a world beater by any means, but they would beat all 3 teams you struggled against.
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How do you think App St, UF and UGA would/will fair against USCe (the worst team in the SECE)?
 
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SouthKnoxVOL said:
TAMU struggled with SCjr.
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We ran a VERY vanilla offense. I still think we should have won by more than we did, but again...Tennessee has struggled with everyone they have played with the exception of Virginia Tech.

Honestly I think if A&M can run the ball effectively and Knight has an ok day passing we will win the game. If the game is put in Knights hands because Tennessee is shutting down the run game, I don't think we win. I think the same is true on the other side. I think whichever team can run the ball wins the game. A&M has seen better passers, but not a better runner to this point. How will they deal with that? Both teams have seen good defenses, but I don't know that they have seen the greatness of Garrett and Barnett yet so who causes more of a disruption and how do the OC plan to attack those 2? Neither team has seen the talent on the WR end. I don't think Seales-Jones plays and that is a HUGE loss. 6-7 230 and can run is a tough match up for anyone, but we do have great receiving depth so that shouldn't be an excuse. Tennessee has great receivers as well that we haven't seen yet. It should be a great game.
 
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Orange_Crush said:
How do you think App St, UF and UGA would/will fair against USCe (the worst team in the SECE)?
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I know Florida and Georgia would beat USCe, but Florida only beat Vandy by 6. Vandy is a close 2nd to being the worst team in the east. Appalachian who knows. I've seen them look great against good teams, and bad against bad teams.
 
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LSU-SIU said:
They run to the left against him both games, he plays with almost no run responsibility and more often than not runs himself right out of plays. Now with that said, he can be a handful but to me he is a liability and a huge one to an overall team defense.

As far as defensively.... if the DBs can tackle most probably the Vols will win.... if they can tackle early on the quick Wr screens... well then its a blowout. Simple as that.... TAM is the easiest team to scheme against because they really don't have an offense... its a gimmick. The success of the gimmick is based on the opposite DBs to be unable to tackle.
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Unless they set the screens up perfectly with amazing blocking like UGA did this year, our DBs are excellent tacklers in space. If they are relying on more naked screens, they will be in trouble.
 
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DocAg said:
We ran a VERY vanilla offense. I still think we should have won by more than we did, but again...Tennessee has struggled with everyone they have played with the exception of Virginia Tech.

Honestly I think if A&M can run the ball effectively and Knight has an ok day passing we will win the game. If the game is put in Knights hands because Tennessee is shutting down the run game, I don't think we win. I think the same is true on the other side. I think whichever team can run the ball wins the game. A&M has seen better passers, but not a better runner to this point. How will they deal with that? Both teams have seen good defenses, but I don't know that they have seen the greatness of Garrett and Barnett yet so who causes more of a disruption and how do the OC plan to attack those 2? Neither team has seen the talent on the WR end. I don't think Seales-Jones plays and that is a HUGE loss. 6-7 230 and can run is a tough match up for anyone, but we do have great receiving depth so that shouldn't be an excuse. Tennessee has great receivers as well that we haven't seen yet. It should be a great game.
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Your basic problems are that you are undervaluing UT's VT, UF and UGA wins while overvaluing TAM's wins.

And I like that you rag on UT's close wins against App St and Ohio while cutting yourself some slack against USCe b/c you were running a very vanilla offense. Point: UT ran a very vanilla offense against App St, Ohio and Va Tech.
 
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DocAg said:
I know Florida and Georgia would beat USCe, but Florida only beat Vandy by 6.
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Vandy has a really good defense, actually.

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Vandy is a close 2nd to being the worst team in the east.
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According to your transitive property arguments, that means A&M would lose to them after your showing against USCe (snicker...)?


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Appalachian who knows. I've seen them look great against good teams, and bad against bad teams.
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You do realize that you just destroyed your argument per UT's quality as an opponent b/c of how App St looked against them, right?
 
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My favorite part of the week Chatt-Town!

Their board resembles ours from last week prior to Georgia...
Had we not circled the wagons and made a play we would have been 4-1..
Personally, we must start faster, and when we hit our "stride" be pulling away, not catching up.
They gave up a big lead against a decent UCLA team, beat a 3-2 prairie view team, Had a close game with an Auburn team that was having an identity crisis at the time(There are still doubts about them), and had it not been for unforced mistakes against a one dimensional Arky they would have been beaten then.
Good teams find a way to win, and as a maxim states "When plays, or the breaks, come your way.. SCORE!" They are doing that. However, as with Florida, we can beat these guys, and if we start fast, the game will be in hand by end of the third. If we continue our current "wait a minute" approach be sure to keep the lisinopril close by...

However, this Armchair quarterback will sit back with my lucky "Make Tennessee Great Again" hat and enjoy the game.

Go Big Orange!
 
#99
#99
This Aggies opinion of Tennessee & of our upcoming game ......

I do not think Tennessee has been "lucky" in their wins over AppSt, UF, and UGA.
Instead, I think the Vols have belief in themselves & their coaches and play for 60 mins.
To dismiss those wins as "lucky" is stupid, IMO.

With that said, I do think that A&M has played better competition thus far than UT.
I think UCLA/Auburn/Arkansas is better than VaTech/Florida/Georgia.

But, let's call this game what it is ..... a battle between TWO undefeated teams that are BOTH deservedly ranked in the Top 10.

I think the key factor in the game is who comes in more healthy. This time of the season no team is completely healthy. BOTH the Ags and Vols have some lingering injury concerns heading into Saturday.

4 quarter slugfest with someone winning by 3-7 points.
 
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photovol said:
The Vols defense better get better quick or they will get picked apart and run over against A&M, unfortunately

Go Vols
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Honestly Trevor Knight is not going to pick any one apart. He is an excellent running QB but not exactly Peyton in the pocket, heck Dobbs is much better passing wise than Knight.
 
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