What should the first play of the season be?

[A.J.]

A 3 yard run is better than annexing a territory you already own, so I’ll take it.

The Annexation of Puerto Rico was a trick play in the football movie Little Giants that came out when I was a kid. All joking aside, I do expect a solid year from Bishop and the rest of the RBs. Hopefully they can open up the offense some more this year, and there will be more explosive plays with a new QB at the helm.

 

[BruisedOrange]

I'd like to see a vanilla run up the middle for 8-10 yards, 'cause if we dominate the line of scrimmage, we can take whatever the defense is yielding.

 

[camp_steveo]

Play action BOMB!

TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE!!!

 

[BearBryant]

I say deep ball for a touchdown. Didn't we do that one season?

win the toss, then Kick-off into endzone for a touchback.

 

[OmahaOmaha]

46 on 2.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

QB draw

 

[volfanstuckinga]

hook and ladder to Billy Bob

Random question....when did the name of this play get changed. Originally this was known as a hook and LATERAL because that's what it is. Nothing about a ladder describes this play.

 

[HooahVol]

Boo return KO to T 40; Merk short right to Brazzell for 15.

I had not thought about who our kickoff return guy would be this year. I like Boo for it, a lot. Maybe use Radarias Jackson for punt return. He had a couple of beauties on his high school highlight video. Go to the 12:24 mark on the video below and you can see a. Excellent punt return.

 

[ksgovols]

Nobody said "fake 23 blast with a backside George reverse like your life depended upon it"?

So disappointed.....

 

[temptn]

Something from the Wishbone.

 

[WillisWG]

I had not thought about who our kickoff return guy would be this year. I like Boo for it, a lot. Maybe use Radarias Jackson for punt return. He had a couple of beauties on his high school highlight video. Go to the 12:24 mark on the video below and you can see a. Excellent punt return.

I really like Rad, he has a very high ceiling imo. I'm a little leery about using any WR to return this year. I would like to see a guy like Barnes or Poteat back there.

 

[casual-observer]

I say deep ball for a touchdown. Didn't we do that one season?

Pretty much. 2022, opening game, vs Ball State:

First play, Tamarion McDonald intercepted John Paddock on the first play of the game.

On the second play (first for TN), Hendon Hooker connected with Jalin Hyatt for a 23yd TD. Time on the clock: 14:37. And thus the tone was set for the season: TN was going to score very very fast all season long. 23 seconds into the season, TN had scored!

 

[#1fulmerite]

Bass 98.

 

[Volfan76]

80 yd TD

 

[NighthawkVol]

Fulmer's first game as head coach was a bomb. Can't remember the receiver but definitely remember the play! He was making a statement and every fan loved it!

Was that the bowl game against Boston College? Shuler to Ronald Davis?

 

[NighthawkVol]

The Annexation of Puerto Rico was a trick play in the football movie Little Giants that came out when I was a kid. All joking aside, I do expect a solid year from Bishop and the rest of the RBs. Hopefully they can open up the offense some more this year, and there will be more explosive plays with a new QB at the helm.

…a QB who can hit the deep ball.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I really like Rad, he has a very high ceiling imo. I'm a little leery about using any WR to return this year. I would like to see a guy like Barnes or Poteat back there.

I’ve been driving the Rad Jackson hype train since before he committed. I think he was underrated even as a 4*. Kid has crazy upside. Fast, physical, great body control.

 

[WillisWG]

I’ve been driving the Rad Jackson hype train since before he committed. I think he was underrated even as a 4*. Kid has crazy upside. Fast, physical, great body control.

Could not agree more. Huge upside.

 

[Vol_in_NC_1999]

I still remember when my dad had box seats. In the 90s, there was a family who sat near us and one of the guys was like a broken record; always said the same thing before the 1st play of game and several times throughout:

"Give it to (Jay) Graham..."

"Second and long, all day long!"

 

[WillisWG]

‘Merely a way to start the game, nothing more’ | The Knoxville Focus

Nice read

By Tom Mattingly

There are those who say the kickoff is merely a way to start the game, but how teams respond goes a long way in determining who wins, who loses, and why.