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Phil Steele prediction for UT vs UF
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:15 pm
3:30 p.m., CBS
I had Tennessee over Virginia Tech two weeks ago, and after a rough first quarter in which the Volunteers trailed 14-0, they came back to deliver the win. That looks even better now after Virginia Tech beat Boston College 49-0. In Week 3, I had Ohio plus four touchdowns, as Tennessee was in a massive flat spot, having just played in front of 156,000 fans and having four huge games on deck. It was an enjoyable game for me to watch. This week, I am back on the Vols.
Florida has perhaps the best defense in the country and is holding opponents to 286 yards below their season average and to just 130 total yards per game, but the Gators have taken on three flawed offenses. I am concerned about how Tennessee's offensive line, which has allowed seven sacks, will perform against a Florida defense that has recorded 16 sacks in just three games. Senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs' mobility will help. On the flip side, Tennessee has my No. 15-rated defense, holding foes to 116 yards per game, but it will be without cornerback Cameron Sutton. Tennessee does have a solid edge on offense, and Florida will be without quarterback Luke Del Rio.
The Vols led 27-14 last season and were in control, but they fell apart late on the road, allowing a 63-yard touchdown on fourth-and-long after a short pass with 1:45 left. Yes, I know that Florida has won 11 in a row in the series, but that makes this one of the most important games of the year for the home team.
ATS pick: Tennessee
Score: Tennessee 23, Florida 10
I had Tennessee over Virginia Tech two weeks ago, and after a rough first quarter in which the Volunteers trailed 14-0, they came back to deliver the win. That looks even better now after Virginia Tech beat Boston College 49-0. In Week 3, I had Ohio plus four touchdowns, as Tennessee was in a massive flat spot, having just played in front of 156,000 fans and having four huge games on deck. It was an enjoyable game for me to watch. This week, I am back on the Vols.
Florida has perhaps the best defense in the country and is holding opponents to 286 yards below their season average and to just 130 total yards per game, but the Gators have taken on three flawed offenses. I am concerned about how Tennessee's offensive line, which has allowed seven sacks, will perform against a Florida defense that has recorded 16 sacks in just three games. Senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs' mobility will help. On the flip side, Tennessee has my No. 15-rated defense, holding foes to 116 yards per game, but it will be without cornerback Cameron Sutton. Tennessee does have a solid edge on offense, and Florida will be without quarterback Luke Del Rio.
The Vols led 27-14 last season and were in control, but they fell apart late on the road, allowing a 63-yard touchdown on fourth-and-long after a short pass with 1:45 left. Yes, I know that Florida has won 11 in a row in the series, but that makes this one of the most important games of the year for the home team.
ATS pick: Tennessee
Score: Tennessee 23, Florida 10
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Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:15 pm to Phat Phil
Phil is on a roll today
This post was edited on 9/22/16 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:17 pm to Phat Phil
I'll laugh when florida's new qb comes in and crushes Tennessee. Would be so fitting
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:19 pm to Rebel Land Shark
He'll be Tango Uniform by Saturday night.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:25 pm to Phat Phil
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I am concerned about how Tennessee's offensive line, which has allowed seven sacks,
UF's D already has 15 sacks. UT better not get in too many 3rd and long situations.
This post was edited on 9/22/16 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:37 pm to Phat Phil
I remember when Phil used to be so accurate. I stopped paying attention to him 5 years ago.
Will be fun proving him wrong. Again.
Will be fun proving him wrong. Again.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:41 pm to Phat Phil
LINK
How about these facts:
How about these facts:
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Florida is:
9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games
8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record
7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss
8-2 ATS in their last 10 conference games
Tennessee is:
7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a winning road record
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:41 pm to Phat Phil
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Florida has perhaps the best defense in the country
They have played three of the worst teams in college football. Let's slow down.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:42 pm to gatorrocks
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Will be fun proving him wrong. Again.
This is what I am talking about on the other thread.
You don't have to be responsible for your posts when you never take responsibility for anything.
Walt
UT '81
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:43 pm to Phat Phil
thanks volnation
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:45 pm to WhiskeyPapa
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You don't have to be responsible for your posts when you never take responsibility for anything.
Florida is responsible for beating the Vols 11 years in a row.
12 come Saturday
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:49 pm to Dubosed
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They have played three of the worst teams in college football. Let's slow down.
Holding a DI opponent to 52 yards of total offense, no matter who it is, is pretty goddamn impressive.
WKU had 239 against Alabama.
No matter how you slice it, it's a good defense.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:51 pm to atlgator
UF's defense will be too much for TN
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:55 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
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I'll laugh when florida's new qb comes in and crushes Tennessee
It's happened at least twice in the last 5 years already
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:57 pm to Phat Phil
Didn't read. Steele tries really really hard, but is almost always wrong. The dude is flat out terrible at his job. I don't know why anyone buys his magazine or reads his shite.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:01 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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WKU had 239 against Alabama
Comparing WKU to North Texas is like comparing apples to Nazi oranges
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:09 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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WKU had 239 against Alabama.
You realize that unlike UMass, Kentucky and North Texas that Western Kentucky is actually a good football program, right? They are probably going to beat Vanderbilt Saturday and go 10-2 or 11-1 this season.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:35 pm to SummerOfGeorge
50% of the plays our opponents have runned are either negative yds or zero gains..put that stat in your XXX still Phatso, cling to whatever tiny bit of hope you think you have....our defense will be ALL OVER Dobbs, Hurd and Kamara in the backfield....they gonna be ruthless and mean as fricking hell....tired of the jaw flapping....and they are going to protect the offense.
And we havent talked about the best special team in the SEC...Fast Eddie may be trying a FG from 60 yd range and Johnny Be Good Townsend will flip fields on your azzs if he punts from inside his own 30-35 yd line.
Might as well wave the white flag BFA
And we havent talked about the best special team in the SEC...Fast Eddie may be trying a FG from 60 yd range and Johnny Be Good Townsend will flip fields on your azzs if he punts from inside his own 30-35 yd line.
Might as well wave the white flag BFA
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:48 pm to reel_gator8
VOLS ran for 240 and over 5 ypc on the #2 defense in the country a couple of weeks ago fwiw
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:49 pm to WhiskeyPapa
Get over yourself old man
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