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re: 5 best defensive lines in college FB history
Posted on 4/30/16 at 11:42 pm to The Silverback
Posted on 4/30/16 at 11:42 pm to The Silverback
UT had one with Henderson and Haynesworth
Probably the best college DT tandem ever
Probably the best college DT tandem ever
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Posted on 4/30/16 at 11:43 pm to The Silverback
If we're talking history then 1938-1939 Vols had 17 straight shutouts. The 39 team was the last CFB in history to not allow a single point throughout the entire regular season.
"From the second quarter of a game against LSU on Oct. 29, 1938 until the second quarter of the Rose Bowl the following season on Jan. 1, 1940, the Volunteers allowed exactly zero points. If shutting an opponent out for an entire regular season is mind-boggling, the chances of a team doing it for a season and a half are just as slim."
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"From the second quarter of a game against LSU on Oct. 29, 1938 until the second quarter of the Rose Bowl the following season on Jan. 1, 1940, the Volunteers allowed exactly zero points. If shutting an opponent out for an entire regular season is mind-boggling, the chances of a team doing it for a season and a half are just as slim."
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Posted on 4/30/16 at 11:44 pm to The Silverback
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I did not say they were the best. But I have them up because that defensive line was all over the place. I watched a DE of their's (Mingo I think) run down Lamichael James from behind after disengaging his man in front.
Yeah, and Mingo was always a natural at OLB. The '03 and '07 lines were better.
The '11 D was awesome largely because of the secondary. The DL was no slouch unit, mind you, but they were not the strength of that team.
Posted on 5/1/16 at 2:00 am to Roaad
I don't think even the haterest of haters of the Vols could deny this absolute fact.
I'd actually put UT's all time line (Reggie White, John Henderson, Albert Haynesworth, and Doug Atkins) over pretty much every other program in the country. And it's not even close.
DL U?
I'd actually put UT's all time line (Reggie White, John Henderson, Albert Haynesworth, and Doug Atkins) over pretty much every other program in the country. And it's not even close.
DL U?
Posted on 5/1/16 at 2:33 am to UTodd98
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Reggie White
DL GOAT (and an incredible person; I don't think the NFL could tolerate someone like him today)
Posted on 5/1/16 at 3:26 am to The Silverback
2003 LSU defensive line was better
Posted on 5/1/16 at 8:36 am to The Silverback
The 03 defensive line was significantly better than the 11 defensive line for LSU.
Posted on 5/1/16 at 9:57 am to The Silverback
Not sure about just linemen, but 92 Bama, one of the best defenses I have seen play (as a group).
Posted on 5/1/16 at 10:02 am to UTodd98
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And it's not even close.
Stupidest phrase of all time, of course it's close
Posted on 5/1/16 at 10:26 am to The Silverback
UGA had some major talent in the late '90s - Seymour and Stroud clogging up the middle and Witherspoon, Boss Bailey and Orantes Grant containing the edges. But they didn't play up to their potential.
Posted on 5/1/16 at 10:48 am to AUFANATL
95 huskers were great as well
Posted on 5/1/16 at 10:54 am to tigerfan in bamaland
Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Tennessee have Shaun Ellis, John Henderson, Albert Haynesworth and Will Overstreet (all first round picks except Overstreet)?
Posted on 5/1/16 at 10:58 am to tigerfan in bamaland
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Not sure about just linemen, but 92 Bama, one of the best defenses I have seen play (as a group).
Sidenote, Louisiana Tech's Willie Roaf dominated the 1992 Alabama defense.
Posted on 5/1/16 at 11:02 am to 12Pence
Well, he would be a future hall of fame lineman. But Alabama won that game 13-0.
Posted on 5/1/16 at 11:29 am to CapstoneGrad06
Roaf was a beast. If Bama could score at least 3, ball game. lol
Posted on 5/1/16 at 11:33 am to tigerfan in bamaland
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Roaf was a beast. If Bama could score at least 3, ball game. lol
Very true. That being said, Louisiana Tech had some success against Alabama towards the end of the 90's. I believe they beat them the last two times they played. Roaf was a phenomenal Saint and is a great, kind man. One of my all-time favorite Saints.
Posted on 5/1/16 at 11:33 am to AUFANATL
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UGA....didn't play up to their potential.
So it's not new?
Posted on 5/1/16 at 11:41 am to The Silverback
Brown Stubbs Sileo Maryland Marks and Jones
That Miami team had 34 players drafted from it
That Miami team had 34 players drafted from it
Posted on 5/1/16 at 12:20 pm to cajunbama
This thread was about college, no?
Posted on 5/1/16 at 1:08 pm to TTsTowel
Where have you been? This board has not distinguished between the two since Mark Ingrams rookie season. I'm sure you have been guilty of this as well with your flaming.
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