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Yahoo Sports: UT most dominant first-half team in the SEC
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:54 am
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:54 am
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee has been the Southeastern Conference's most dominant team in the first half of games this season.
Tennessee (5-4) is outscoring opponents 192-98 in the first half for a plus-94 point differential that is tied for 11th among all Football Bowl Subdivision teams and leads the SEC, according to STATS LLC.
The trend could continue Saturday when the Vols host North Texas (1-8), which has been outscored 227-53 in the first half and 101-6 in the first quarter.
''We preached throughout the offseason in the weight room and throughout fall camp coming in and starting fast,'' quarterback Joshua Dobbs said. ''When we start fast, it gives you a jump start. It just creates momentum for your team, whether you're home or away. Starting fast is definitely critical.''
The first-half yardage discrepancies have been even more one-sided.
Tennessee outgained Kentucky 144-2 in the first quarter of a 52-21 victory, though the score was tied 7-7 at the end of the first period because the Wildcats had a 77-yard fumble return. Tennessee outgained South Carolina 177-29 in the first quarter of a 27-24 triumph last week, and the margin was 177-(-1) for the first 13-plus minutes.
''It's especially important on the road,'' offensive tackle Kyler Kerbyson said. ''It really does help once you score a touchdown (on the road), it gets things a little quieter, you're able to hear more. That's a big emphasis for us - to get that first punch in and start the game off right.''
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee has been the Southeastern Conference's most dominant team in the first half of games this season.
Tennessee (5-4) is outscoring opponents 192-98 in the first half for a plus-94 point differential that is tied for 11th among all Football Bowl Subdivision teams and leads the SEC, according to STATS LLC.
The trend could continue Saturday when the Vols host North Texas (1-8), which has been outscored 227-53 in the first half and 101-6 in the first quarter.
''We preached throughout the offseason in the weight room and throughout fall camp coming in and starting fast,'' quarterback Joshua Dobbs said. ''When we start fast, it gives you a jump start. It just creates momentum for your team, whether you're home or away. Starting fast is definitely critical.''
The first-half yardage discrepancies have been even more one-sided.
Tennessee outgained Kentucky 144-2 in the first quarter of a 52-21 victory, though the score was tied 7-7 at the end of the first period because the Wildcats had a 77-yard fumble return. Tennessee outgained South Carolina 177-29 in the first quarter of a 27-24 triumph last week, and the margin was 177-(-1) for the first 13-plus minutes.
''It's especially important on the road,'' offensive tackle Kyler Kerbyson said. ''It really does help once you score a touchdown (on the road), it gets things a little quieter, you're able to hear more. That's a big emphasis for us - to get that first punch in and start the game off right.''
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Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:54 am to Phat Phil
print the shirts?
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:55 am to Phat Phil
moral victories! moral victories for everyone!
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:56 am to Phat Phil
That only means they are the least dominant second half SEC team.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:56 am to Phat Phil
So this makes them dead last in the second half then?
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:57 am to Phat Phil
24-20
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:57 am to Phat Phil
Alabama would have already ordered the 1st half National Championships rings
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:57 am to Phat Phil
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Starting fast is definitely critical
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Tennessee (5-4)
Apparently not.
Unless they're claiming they'd be 0-9 or 1-8 otherwise.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:01 am to Swoopin
15-0 next year
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:01 am to Phat Phil
Congrats?
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:01 am to Swoopin
Unfortunately for UT fans, the rules require teams to play two half's, or equivalently, four quarters of football.
String together an entire game's worth and you may be on to something.
String together an entire game's worth and you may be on to something.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:05 am to Phat Phil
frick this. Football is TWO HALVES. I don't give a shite if you look like Baylor in the first half if you look like Western Carolina in the 2nd half.
Why the frick would you post this gay shite Phil?
I'm sick of the "best 4 loss team in the country bullshite", I'd rather be the worst 1 loss team than the best 2 loss team.
Why the frick would you post this gay shite Phil?
I'm sick of the "best 4 loss team in the country bullshite", I'd rather be the worst 1 loss team than the best 2 loss team.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:07 am to Phat Phil
PRINT THE CROP TOPS!
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:08 am to Vols&Shaft83
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I'd rather be the worst 1 loss team than the best 2 loss team.
Honestly bro., I see a lot of positives with this Tennessee team. I am actually impressed with the progress Butch has made. They are just not closing people out...the talent is there but this team doesn't know how to win.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:14 am to 14&Counting
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Honestly bro., I see a lot of positives with this Tennessee team. I am actually impressed with the progress Butch has made. They are just not closing people out...the talent is there but this team doesn't know how to win.
WELL THEY BETTER frickING FIGURE IT OUT
"We're Young" frick that, everyone is young.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:16 am to Vols&Shaft83
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"We're Young" frick that, everyone is young.
Florida's young with a first year head coach...didn't seem to matter to them
MORAL VICTORIES SUCK STOP POSTING THIS shite PHIL
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:18 am to Phat Phil
So
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:19 am to Vols&Shaft83
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WELL THEY BETTER frickING FIGURE IT OUT
....and that may be on Butch and his staff....great recruiter but maybe not a great game day coach...at least in crunch time. You guys had OU, UF, and Bama on the ropes at certain points and then just seem to fold at critical junctures
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:23 am to 14&Counting
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..and that may be on Butch and his staff....
It's almost ENTIRELY on Butch and his staff. The players fall asleep after they get a 2 score lead, and don't execute. That part is on them, but that's also a coaching issue.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 11:25 am to 14&Counting
Botch is a shite snake oil salesman.
That's all he is. They'll never win with him or his shitty staff.
That's all he is. They'll never win with him or his shitty staff.
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