Who's got the psychological edge?

[Sudeepvol]

Cal or Tenn?

Cal has motivation

Tenn has confidence (and a little motivation from the "experts" picks)

I don't think the psychological edge will play much of a factor, but it could set the tone early on.

 

[All Vol!]

Cal or Tenn?

Cal has motivation

Tenn has confidence (and a little motivation from the "experts" picks)

I don't think the psychological edge will play much of a factor, but it could set the tone early on.

all considered, I'd say it's a draw...last year's Souther Cal at Arkansas game comes to mind...granted, the Razorbacks were missing their star, but they felt they were primed for maximum revenge; the previous year was a debacle on scale with Cal @ UT; Arky felt it was their turn & they got it handed to'em again! Revenge is sweet, but it doesn't always happen when you want it to. I'd like to think we have a slight psychological edge because of the way we so totally owned them last season.

 

[govols182]

I would think that we have the confidence we can beat them, and more motivation to prove all of the doubters wrong. As a thread on here I read earlier said, "It's us against the world!" WE WON'T BACK DOWN!:rock:

 

[PowerT83]

Id say its about even, but if we get a couple early scores Cals gonna say here we go again.

 

[dantheman617]

Plus still recovering from Jet lag maybe?

 

[tim]

Tennessee. (period)

No one on their team has beaten Tennessee. This alone is a big psychological disadvantage. Plus, reports I have seen indicate 20,000 + vol fans in the area as high as 27,000. If they are going to the game that is half of their seating. I don't see the crowd helping Cal. This will become Neyland Stadium Annex by the time we leave tonight.

 

[Volmania]

Playing for redemption could be great motivation.

But, it's based on the idea that you need to prove that you weren't as overmatched as it seemed.

If Cal falls behind by a couple of scores early, they may start to believe their worst fears are true, that it is hopeless and they can't compete.

 

[dantheman617]

I think the most important thing is to come out early, score and just knock them on their @sses early.

 

[dan4vols]

I think the most important thing is to come out early, score and just knock them on their @sses early.

Exactly....line up 1st play and punch em in the mouth! Set the physical tone early.