Which newcomer/non 2011 starter....

[KnoxVegas]

needs to step up the most for UT in 2012?

Tiny Richardson

Cam Clear

D. Sentimore

D. McCullers

M. Lane/R. Neal (starting RB)

J. Smith (new position)

C. Patterson

H. Lathers


Knowing the importance of a NG in the 3-4, I was close to picking McCullers. But I think the most important for 2012 is Tiny. If UT can find a run game to go along with the passing attack, they could easily be a top 5 offense in the nation.

From a potential standpoint, this is a nice list of players that weren't starters last year....

 

[DjCrenshaw]

C patterson may need to show up if we are going to have the air attack everyone is hoping to have.

 

[orbs son]

Can't have a running game without a good running back, so whoever takes over at that position will need to step up the most.

 

[alldayvols]

Seems like we have plenty of leaders on both sides of the ball but I would like to see Big Jacq or M Lane step up

 

[Nashvol2]

Mccullers or some other big man has to step up next year inside for the 3-4 to be effective at all.

 

[tvols75]

Too many to pick from.

OL: Tiny
DL: Sentimore and McCullers
LB: King
WR: Patterson
HB: Neal

 

[Kingston Vol]

Jordan Williams

 

[Dr Dread]

S. Leadership

 

[VolsByNature]

Really hope Neal gets a chance to start. Neal and Lane, I'm most interested in seeing where we are improving

 

[Biopsyman]

Everyone

 

[Fijivol72]

All of the above

 

[voldawgforever]

Tiny. In more ways than one. He needs to protect our star QB, and he needs to set the tone as a run blocker.

 

[volfan4lyfe]

S. Leadership

I like what you did there

 

[gnm53108]

Have to go with Lane.

If Lane does well our o-line must have improved also.

 

[BearCat204]

Has the be one of the interior d linemen. We have to get back to dominating the front in order to be successful defensively imo.

 

[Volznut]

I'll say J Smith - because of his potential. He needs to step up.

 

[Vols4us]

S. Leadership

This and all of them. Real teams man up.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Im going with Bullock

 

[SCvol333]

All of the above

agreed - I select D as well

 

[SlyStone]

Just going out on a limb - Dooley! Oh wait, you said newcomer/non starter in 2011. My bad.

 

[WILLC43]

The RB position. Someone has to step up and make something happen! We avg. at least 125 a game on the ground the rest will take care of its self. GBO!!!
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[gnm53108]

Just going out on a limb - Dooley! Oh wait, you said newcomer/non starter in 2011. My bad.

So....Sunseri?

 

[OCIVol]

Sentimore...he may be one and done.

 

[gnm53108]

Sentimore...he may be one and done.

Wow.

Hope he's that good.

 

[fade route]

Actually, it's not the non-starters who need to step up their game this year, it's the starters. Here's a list of players who need to elevate their game for us to be successful:

Bray - must cut down on untimely pics and lead more off the field.

Bullard, Jackson, Fulton - better technique and drive in run blocking

Lane - needs to find the 2nd gear in the open field to be a legitimate threat in the run game.

DaRick - improve the 'tude and make it his goal to have NO long ball dropsies.

J Smith - he needs to learn to play with a high, but controlled motor.

Entrire D-Line - needs to understand that they are there to make plays, not just "hold their own".

Maggitt and AJ - recognize that they're not freshmen anymore and leadership is required on and off the field for that unit.

Palardy - its now or never....come on.

Teague - if you're going to be a starter at CB in the SEC, you have to show more discipline, especially on the long ball.

ENTIRE D - no more arm tackling. Great defenses wrap up at the point of contact - see Bama in the NC game in January.

Just my 2 cents folks