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Why do Tennessee fans think beating Northwestern was such a big deal?
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:34 am
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:34 am
The human polls had them way overrated. Advanced statistical rankings had Northwestern not even as a Top 50 team.
Northwestern was ranked:
#52 in F/+
#49 in FEI
#56 in S&P
Not sure why the win is being treated as such a huge win and a springboard to 2016. That Northwestern team was no better than the Iowa team you beat the year before.
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Northwestern was ranked:
#52 in F/+
#49 in FEI
#56 in S&P
Not sure why the win is being treated as such a huge win and a springboard to 2016. That Northwestern team was no better than the Iowa team you beat the year before.
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Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:36 am to goldennugget
They beat the #12 team in the nation 45-6 to finish the season on a 6 game winning streak. They return a lot of players including the one at the most important position.
What's not to be excited about? Continue trolling, tho.
What's not to be excited about? Continue trolling, tho.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:37 am to goldennugget
because its the biggest accomplishment they've had since '99. c'mon man, let them have this one.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:38 am to goldennugget
It's better than getting the shite kicked out of you in your bowl game, let me tell you.
And another thing, A&M is going to kick your arse. Sorry to be the one to tell you.
And another thing, A&M is going to kick your arse. Sorry to be the one to tell you.
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 9:40 am
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:40 am to goldennugget
Thank God football starts tonight.
Terrible troll attempt.
Terrible troll attempt.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:41 am to cbi8
They always finish the season strong. Their soft opponents are always lined up at the end (including us)
They win some games.
Get preseason hype.
Lose the relevant games early
44-44 since Fulmer.
Repeat.
They win some games.
Get preseason hype.
Lose the relevant games early
44-44 since Fulmer.
Repeat.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:43 am to theGarnetWay
What's your record over the last 3 years against Tennessee?
All time?
Sit the frick down.
Happy Friday!
All time?
Sit the frick down.
Happy Friday!
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:44 am to cbi8
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They beat the #12 team in the nation 45-6 to finish the season on a 6 game winning streak. They return a lot of players including the one at the most important position.
The entire point of this thread is that Northwestern wasn't actually the #12 team in the nation.
Are we calling legitimate discussion of teams trolling now?
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:44 am to TRUERockyTop
You're proving my point you dense frick. I said including us because we are usually average at best.Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:46 am to goldennugget
Northwestern was way overrated.
But it's still probably UT's biggest win since 2004.
But it's still probably UT's biggest win since 2004.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:47 am to Porcine Human
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The entire point of this thread is that Northwestern wasn't actually the #12 team in the nation.
Were they not?
I understand they weren't playing like a #12 team, but that's what they were. Even still, beating a team 45-6 is impressive, no matter who it is.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:48 am to theGarnetWay
Usually average?
Try usually terrible.
Try usually terrible.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:48 am to cbi8
^^ I like this guy
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:49 am to UTodd98
Overall record is just above .500. Definition of average.
#math.
#math.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:50 am to goldennugget
You guys talk about it more than we do. I mean look at what you tried to do with this thread, you went and actually looked up advanced statistical rankings of our opponents.
I, as a Tennessee fan, wouldn't even bother to do that for my own team, let alone your team. When you think about it, your obsession is beyond pathetic.
Son, you need to take a long look at your life choices. You're headed down a dark path.
I, as a Tennessee fan, wouldn't even bother to do that for my own team, let alone your team. When you think about it, your obsession is beyond pathetic.
Son, you need to take a long look at your life choices. You're headed down a dark path.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:52 am to theGarnetWay
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Their soft opponents are always lined up at the end (including us)
Pretty much. Last year, in their 5 game winning streak to end the regular season, they beat:
5-7 UK
3-9 USCe
1-11 North Texas
5-7 Missouri
4-8 Vandy
Regardless, they handled their business and won the games they were supposed to. I do think they are somewhat overrated with regard to their ranking. I'd like to see them prove they can beat a top team before ranking them in the top 10.
Should definitely be another great UF/UT game this year.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:57 am to goldennugget
Because at their stage, they'll look at anything to grasp onto.
Sad I know, but is what it is.
Sad I know, but is what it is.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:04 am to cbi8
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They beat the #12 team in the nation 45-6 to finish the season on a 6 game winning streak.
I think the OP asks a good question. Did anyone actually regard Northwestern as the 12th best team in the nation last season, despite their ranking? I mean come on... the BIG 10 was pretty horrible. There were 4 pretty decent teams from that conference last season:
Ohio State
Michigan
Michigan State
Iowa
Northwestern did not have to play Ohio State or Michigan State. They did play Michigan and Iowa and lost both of those games by 30 points or more: They lost to Michigan 38-0. They lost to Iowa 40-10.
Northwestern did somehow beat Stanford in Week 1, but I think most anyone would regard that as a fluke.
All total, Northwestern played 5 teams that finished in the Final AP Top 25. Against those 5 opponents, Northwestern was outscored on average by 18.2 points and out-gained offensively by nearly 114 yards each time. I'm not sure if Tennessee whipping up on them was really that impressive after all.
When you also take into account that they only beat Ball State (3-9) by the score of 24-19.... they beat Purdue (2-10) by the score of 21-14... etc., it sort of shows that Northwestern wasn't all that great.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:05 am to BHMKyle
But dude the AP said they were #12!!!!
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:07 am to Porcine Human
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But dude the AP said they were #12!!!!
At the end of they year, it showed they were #23... which is probably about where they belonged all along.
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