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3 Away Game Stretch. Which one is toughest?
Posted on 7/31/13 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 7/31/13 at 6:28 pm
Between Pinkel, Jones, and Bielema I don't think any of them will have their squads properly prepared but I feel if we have to be careful of any of the three it will be the Vols. The three are garbage and the line up will have everything to do with keeping heads in the game and proper preparation.
Being the second game of the 3 on the road will weigh the heaviest on player focus. As Bray is gone and there is some kind of qb tandem going on in Knoxville with Worley and Peterson most of the game will be slow and stick to the ground. Their O-line is large and can open holes for Neal and Lane exposing our inexperience linebackers. We've had a lot of trouble in Neyland in the past and as they are in the middle of the line up this game will be easiest to approach with a lackadaisical attitude.
Being the second game of the 3 on the road will weigh the heaviest on player focus. As Bray is gone and there is some kind of qb tandem going on in Knoxville with Worley and Peterson most of the game will be slow and stick to the ground. Their O-line is large and can open holes for Neal and Lane exposing our inexperience linebackers. We've had a lot of trouble in Neyland in the past and as they are in the middle of the line up this game will be easiest to approach with a lackadaisical attitude.
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Posted on 7/31/13 at 7:38 pm to Mootsman
I agree that UT is the most dangerous game
Posted on 7/31/13 at 8:13 pm to Mootsman
tenn will probably be the more difficult mathup out of those 3, but I think that will just be b/c they're tired of us kicking their teeth in since Spurrier got here. The vololol's will make a big deal before the game about Clowney's comments about Tiny and this will fire every hillbilly up. Their defense will still be awful though and their offense will be run dependent....on second thought, we're going to beat the shite out of all 3.
Posted on 7/31/13 at 8:34 pm to Mootsman
Tennessee is also I believe returning back to the 4-3 as their base scheme...were 4-3, then last season under Sunseri converted to a 3-4 which was an unmitigated disaster. Still, with an entirely new staff, new schemes all around, and new starters at leadership positions (QB, WR, TE) the Vols will have their work cut out for sure.
I honestly think Missouri will be a tough one because it's the 3rd game of a long away stretch, and we're unfamiliar with Mizzou's stadium and city. Mizzou may end up finishing higher in the standings than either Arky or UT...
I honestly think Missouri will be a tough one because it's the 3rd game of a long away stretch, and we're unfamiliar with Mizzou's stadium and city. Mizzou may end up finishing higher in the standings than either Arky or UT...
Posted on 7/31/13 at 8:54 pm to ConwayGamecock
I agree, Mizzou is almost like a trap game, sort of, kind of, but not.
If we are champions, we will have to play like champions this year, win the ones we are supposed to win and get some breaks along the way. Who knows when or where or how, but that is the rule.
If we are champions, we will have to play like champions this year, win the ones we are supposed to win and get some breaks along the way. Who knows when or where or how, but that is the rule.
Posted on 7/31/13 at 8:55 pm to ConwayGamecock
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I honestly think Missouri will be a tough one because it's the 3rd game of a long away stretch, and we're unfamiliar with Mizzou's stadium and city. Mizzou may end up finishing higher in the standings than either Arky or UT...
I think Mizzou is the trap game. Arkansas and Tennessee are known. We're familiar with the stadiums and teams for the most part (with the exception of the new coaching staffs at both, of course...). Missouri will be alien territory. It being the last game will also be key.
Another factor is I think we'll put more emphasis on the other two games, if not outright, then subliminally. This is the last time we'll play Arkansas for a while, want to go out on a high note. Tennessee will be a game that Clowney especially will be focusing on. Another chance at Richardson, with how he was almost completely shutdown last time, should be a big motivator for him to have a big game.
Posted on 7/31/13 at 11:06 pm to ConwayGamecock
quote:Plus I think we are Mizzou's homecoming game...
I honestly think Missouri will be a tough one because it's the 3rd game of a long away stretch, and we're unfamiliar with Mizzou's stadium and city.
Posted on 7/31/13 at 11:16 pm to Loathor
It really still kind of feels like Mizzou is still in the Big 10. Hopefully our players feel that way too and are able to get excited about it as it is somewhat of an eccentric game being in a new stadium and state.
I'm more concerned about getting caught up in the mundane, weekly grind of sub par division teams who we have a history of playing and have recently dominated. Just seems like it's easy to look past them and lose that week to week focus.
I'm more concerned about getting caught up in the mundane, weekly grind of sub par division teams who we have a history of playing and have recently dominated. Just seems like it's easy to look past them and lose that week to week focus.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 1:48 pm to Mootsman
Just realized Tennessee has a bye just before us.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 3:00 pm to CockRocket
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Just realized Tennessee has a bye just before us.
Not good
Posted on 8/6/13 at 3:13 pm to atlgamecockman
UTk is toughest. If the crowd gets into it its a daunting place to play. Also: their greatest strength (OL) has the potential to neutralize our greatest strength (DL) and they get an extra wk to prepare. Definitely not looking fwd to that game.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 4:27 pm to atlgamecockman
Yeah but they play Bama the following week and that's a big rivalry game so hopefully we'll catch them looking ahead. Also they lost Bray/Patterson/Rogers and Hunter. Looking at the schedules both Arky and Mizzou have a tough stretch of games before they play us, so I don't see anyone of those being a trap game.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 4:32 pm to CHSgc
Saturday
Oct. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Saturday
Oct. 12 --- Open Date --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 19 South Carolina Gamecocks
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Saturday
Oct. 26 at Alabama Crimson Tide
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
UT has one hell of a 3 game stretch there. This could possibly soften them up for us regardless of the bye.
They'll struggle against Georgia. Take a week off and prepare for us but at the same time they have Alabama in Tuscaloosa hanging over their heads. Could definitely be worse.
Oct. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Saturday
Oct. 12 --- Open Date --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 19 South Carolina Gamecocks
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Saturday
Oct. 26 at Alabama Crimson Tide
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
UT has one hell of a 3 game stretch there. This could possibly soften them up for us regardless of the bye.
They'll struggle against Georgia. Take a week off and prepare for us but at the same time they have Alabama in Tuscaloosa hanging over their heads. Could definitely be worse.
This post was edited on 8/6/13 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 8/6/13 at 10:49 pm to Mootsman
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This could possibly soften them up for us
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UT
does not compute.
Sorry unlike yall, I am not scared of UT. At all.
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