Wildcat formation?! Oh yeah!

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#26
volmancagle17 said:
hahaha no dude i wasnt making fun of you. that lsu game still pisses me off too.
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the refs snowjobbed us in that game, LSU and Florida players with NC rings=thieves. Both teams played I_AA teams in championship seasons. As much as I hate Bama.... 98 UT and 09 Bama are the only SEC teams to have an undefeated NC in the BCS era. And does anyone really think Auburn wouldve beat USC in the 05 Orange Bowl, after how bad USC humiliated them before? I think thats why the BCS chose Oklahoma as USC's opponent but I guess 55-19 is worse than 23-0.

But back on subject... can't wait to see some Wild Vol formation against the gators and Bamnecks next year.:clapping: Go VOLS!
 
#27
#27
volger said:
Even the pros are running it. Miami comes to mind.
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Miami's wildcat was'nt as effective this season as it was in 08, NFL defenses tend to pick up on certain things long before college defenses do, but im estimating that's because players only stay in college for 2-4 years on average and because NFL defenses tend to keep a core and add spare parts from time to time, plus coaching staffs in the NFL devote more time to gameplanning and film study. Arkansas did it when McFadden was there to alot of effictiveness, it saved Freshman Mitch Mustain from being hit too much and gained them massive amounts of yards. I'm interested in seeing how it works for my beloved Vols.
 
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#28
volmancagle17 said:
that and if EA wouldnt have thrown an out 4 feet behind the receiver into Jonathan Zenons chest, we woulda won to..

If is such a crazy word

If my aunt had balls, shed be my uncle
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and I think it was the route, square in....josh forgot the in part.....:cray:
 
#30
#30
Let Nu'keese try it again. Wait...nevermind!

On a serious note, how about Teague? He can actually throw a decent pass, can't he?
 
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tmac5469 said:
Some people do not like the wildcat but i am a fan. I would not mind seeing OKu getting to run it.
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I dont see why anyone would not like the Wildcat, it produces positive yards and good carries for the RB's. it's so impossible to stop when you do a weak side option with the FB (ie second rb). Fake to Oku one side and run the other, or hand it off to him. The defense has to spread out and you at least get 3-4 yds and possibly more.
 
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tvols75 said:
Don't understand why all of you are wanting the "speedsters" to run it. If you look at those who effectively do it, you have teams like Alabama (when they do it) in college and Miami in the pros.

Who runs it for them?

Alabama: Ingram
Miami: Ronnie Brown

You need a combination of speed, vision, and ability to break tackles.

Having Bryce Brown and one of the other running backs in the backfield running this formation would be lethal. Bryce Brown having the option to run it himself or hand it to one of Poole/Williams/Oku is a scary thought.
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Spot on dude. Wilcat has to be run by someone who can either consistently break the first tackle or is a legitimate thread to both throw it well and run it well. Ronnie Brown can do all of these that is why he is the best.
 
#36
#36
When we run the "smokey eating cat" formation (that is what I would like it to be called) and CDD finds the right man for the position, we could really do some damage. I remember when arky started running it with mcfadden, it was impossible to stop.
 
#37
#37
Tennessee has run this offense before. Just have Majors come back for a few days and show the players how he did it.
 
#38
#38
BloodRUNZOrange said:
Guys i think your going to like dooleys O. its going to be alot more exciting than X's. he is going to have mainly a pro set mixed with shotgun and spread and a little wild "vol" haha. its going to make sec def pissed
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Can we call it the rabid dog....sounds scarier ...or use Rod Wilks and call it guaranteed TD!
 
#39
#39
I like the occasional wildcat play but I feel if you're going to do it you HAVE to throw the ball at least one time. Fulmer used to make me so mad because every time he tried it every single person watching the game knew what was going to happen and all the db would just blitz and blow it up. You HAVE to keep the defenses honest for it to be effective.
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#40
#40
Teague would be great because I believe he has the ability to throw out of it. Have Oku/Poole/ or Brown with him and option out of it. Defenses cant know that you are going to run it every time. Fun to watch 4 or 5 times a game.
 
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Volfan4ever522 said:
I like the occasional wildcat play but I feel if you're going to do it you HAVE to throw the ball at least one time. Fulmer used to make me so mad because every time he tried it every single person watching the game knew what was going to happen and all the db would just blitz and blow it up. You HAVE to keep the defenses honest for it to be effective.
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Right!!! The wildcat is usless unless you have a guy who is threat to throw. Nice gimmick the last couple of years but D coordinators are figuring it out.
 
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You guys think Nash Nance could be good in the Wildcat? He is as diverse of a prospect as I have ever seen. In fact, I heard Dooley is looking at him as a long snapper (I refuse to reveal my source, however)
 
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#45
Peter Gibbons said:
You guys think Nash Nance could be good in the Wildcat? He is as diverse of a prospect as I have ever seen. In fact, I heard Dooley is looking at him as a long snapper (I refuse to reveal my source, however)
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"You aren't going to make 'fetch' happen." Give it a rest.
 
#48
#48
I didn't like it when Fulmer used to run it. Seemed like we would get in a good position and then we would try the wildcat and get tackled for a loss. I guess it can work in certain situations against certain teams or at certain times in a game. To me what's more important is balance. TN has been a pro style type team for years. Run the ball with authority and play action pass. I think its a good system. Looking at Alabama, in the SEC game, it reminds me that an offense like that can still be good in college football. I'm not against running the wildcat, like I said before, it could work in certain instances. In the end though, we don't need gimmicks or tricks or new offensive sets, we need good players, and even better coaches.
 
#49
#49
I vote for "Wild Smokey" It's really not a threat unless you can pass out of it. Or unless Tebow is the QB
 
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#50
While there is little doubt that Nance could thrive in the wildcat, you'd have to asses the risks of hurting one of your star recruits. Nance has an amazing ability to run the ball with power and his downfield vision is comparable to barry sanders. His weakness is his stamina, his left handed stiff arm, and his top end speed isn't as great for someone with his quickness. Oppurtunities with him would be his ability to be a dual threat along the lines of pat white/dj shockley/reggie ball(if he didn't suck)/brad smith. The threat with him would be a risk of injury because he'll punish defenders every oppurtunity. Another problem would be the negative exposure from us dominating teams so thoroughly and running up the score.
 
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