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Posted on 4/16/17 at 4:48 pm to TRUERockyTop
Hoping for 8-4 then
Posted on 4/16/17 at 4:52 pm to TRUERockyTop
Don't forget 2 star coach Butch
Posted on 4/16/17 at 4:54 pm to TRUERockyTop
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CB: 90 4* SR Justin Martin
Word out of camp is that he's finally living up to potential. It would be a huge boost to the secondary if he actually plays to his talent level this season.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 5:33 pm to TRUERockyTop
Posted on 4/16/17 at 5:43 pm to Prof
It sounds like both Martin and N. Warrior have had big springs
Posted on 4/16/17 at 5:45 pm to TRUERockyTop
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OG: 86 3* SR Jashon Robertson /
C: 85 3* SR Coleman Thomas / 86 3* SR Jason Robertson
OG: 82 3* RS SR Brett Kendrick / 94 4* JR Jack Jones
I get these guys are experienced, but they were pretty bad last year
Posted on 4/16/17 at 6:07 pm to TomRollTideRitter
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I get these guys are experienced, but they were pretty bad last year
Only Coleman Thomas. The others were fine when they weren't injured. The OL Bama played was all 2nd and 3rd string -- not a single starter on OL played that game. We were also forced to burn a redshirt/play a true freshman that game as well.
Last year's OL issues were mainly injury related. We never had the same five guys starting and it fricked things up tremendously.
This post was edited on 4/17/17 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:12 pm to Prof
Did you VOLS hire Tom Herman? Wasn't that the plan several weeks ago?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 7:36 am to TRUERockyTop
Whatever you have to do to make yourself feel good, by all means.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 9:31 am to teamjackson
Just clearing up the alternative facts that have been all over this board regarding Tennessee's roster falling off after this year's NFL draft.
This roster is still more than good enough to compete for Atlanta.
This roster is still more than good enough to compete for Atlanta.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 9:33 am to teamjackson
If they avoid the injury bug this Tennessee team should be a Top 20-25 team. Should be better than everyone in the East other than Georgia and maybe Florida. But, they should have been better than Vanderbilt and South Carolina last year too, and they were Butched. Not convinced the defense will be very good, though. A lot of question marks over there.
If QB play is decent and Larry Scott isn't a dumpster fire that team should win 8-9 games. However, there are a lot of games that could swing the other way if things go badly. Missouri, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Georgia Tech + Florida, Alabama, LSU. If the defense is bad and the QB/OC situation doesn't go well that team could go 6-6. A lot of possible swing games in there if some question marks get ugly answers.
If QB play is decent and Larry Scott isn't a dumpster fire that team should win 8-9 games. However, there are a lot of games that could swing the other way if things go badly. Missouri, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Georgia Tech + Florida, Alabama, LSU. If the defense is bad and the QB/OC situation doesn't go well that team could go 6-6. A lot of possible swing games in there if some question marks get ugly answers.
This post was edited on 4/17/17 at 9:36 am
Posted on 4/17/17 at 9:44 am to TRUERockyTop
We have a 0* that's going to go in the middle of the first round this month.
How would you rank that?
How would you rank that?
Posted on 4/17/17 at 10:09 am to MIZ_COU
Pretty damn good. Any idea where he lands?
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:17 pm to TRUERockyTop
UT's biggest talent deficit is at RB, IMO. For whatever reason, Jones is having trouble recruiting top notch RB's, and I'm not just basing it on star ratings. John Kelly is serviceable, but not a standout runner to me. I don't see anyone in your upcoming class who looks like an all SEC type either. Maybe Jones' scheme doesn't require great RB's to be successful, but he'll need to get decent rushing yards from the QB position until he recruits RB's better.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:22 pm to wdhalgren
RB is the position on the team I'm most confident in strangely enough.
I think Kelly is an absolute stud.
I think Kelly is an absolute stud.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:56 pm to wdhalgren
Your entire post comes off as misinformed honestly. How many Tennessee games did you watch Kelly play in? He obviously didn't play against UGA so I'm curious when you actually watched him in action.
We love what we have in him as a starter. He had solid production as a 3rd string RB behind Kamara and Hurd. 630 yards with 5 TD's and 6.4 ypc. We expect a huge year from him and to easily eclipse a 1000 yards.
Using the 247 composite, Ty Chandler was the #5 RB in the country in last year's class and rated a 97 out of 100 if you round up. Only 4 team's in the country got a higher rated RB in last years class. Only Georgia and Alabama took a higher rated RB in the SEC.
That isn't an elite RB?
We love what we have in him as a starter. He had solid production as a 3rd string RB behind Kamara and Hurd. 630 yards with 5 TD's and 6.4 ypc. We expect a huge year from him and to easily eclipse a 1000 yards.
Using the 247 composite, Ty Chandler was the #5 RB in the country in last year's class and rated a 97 out of 100 if you round up. Only 4 team's in the country got a higher rated RB in last years class. Only Georgia and Alabama took a higher rated RB in the SEC.
That isn't an elite RB?
This post was edited on 4/17/17 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:59 pm to Prof
I seem to remember Ohio and Appalachian State's defensive lines giving them a lot of trouble in the first several weeks.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:19 pm to TomRollTideRitter
Last year's OL coach and S&C coach were both let go at the end of last season for that reason.
The coaching staff expects to see a big improvement in both strength and technique with the new hires. We'll see, but they are the #1 unit the staff has raved about all off season. That's the first time the OL has been praised like that since Butch's first year when he took over an OL full of guys that are playing or played in the NFL.
The coaching staff expects to see a big improvement in both strength and technique with the new hires. We'll see, but they are the #1 unit the staff has raved about all off season. That's the first time the OL has been praised like that since Butch's first year when he took over an OL full of guys that are playing or played in the NFL.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:22 pm to wdhalgren
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UT's biggest talent deficit is at RB, IMO. For whatever reason, Jones is having trouble recruiting top notch RB's, and I'm not just basing it on star ratings. John Kelly is serviceable, but not a standout runner to me. I don't see anyone in your upcoming class who looks like an all SEC type either. Maybe Jones' scheme doesn't require great RB's to be successful, but he'll need to get decent rushing yards from the QB position until he recruits RB's better.
Lol wat
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