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Chances UT - App State is close at the half
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:02 am
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:02 am
I'm going to go with a 75% chance.
This was an 11-2 team last season. They return 15 starters. Not sure why UT fans are so confident. I definitely predict a win for the Vols, but I would be surprised if its not a competitive game for at least a half.
With a line of Vols -20.5, I'd probably take App State. Anyone else feeling this way?
This was an 11-2 team last season. They return 15 starters. Not sure why UT fans are so confident. I definitely predict a win for the Vols, but I would be surprised if its not a competitive game for at least a half.
With a line of Vols -20.5, I'd probably take App State. Anyone else feeling this way?
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Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:03 am to BHMKyle
App State will keep it close til the 4th quarter. Obviously pulling for the upset though.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:03 am to BHMKyle
Yea - wouldn't surprise me if this game was 21-10 or something at half with Tennessee winning 38-17 or something.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:03 am to BHMKyle
it'll be a 17-13 type of game at HT
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:03 am to BHMKyle
Appalachian State STAAAAAACKED
Tennessee FUUUUUUUCKED
Tennessee FUUUUUUUCKED
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:04 am to BHMKyle
80%
Especially with how lightly jones will be taking the game.
Especially with how lightly jones will be taking the game.
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 11:05 am
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:05 am to BHMKyle
quote:
his was an 11-2 team last season.
In the sunbelt, the most noteworthy team they beat was GA Southern.
Their 2 losses were to arkansas state (lol) by 13 and Clemson by 31.
I knwo nothing about htem for '16, but just because they put up a good record against cupcakes last year doesnt' mean they're going to hang with UT.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:08 am to BHMKyle
They've got a good squad with what talent they are able to bring in. It may be competitive for the first few quarters.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:10 am to BHMKyle
App State has a good team and VFL Dale Jones is one of their coaches (Bama you may remember a certain impossible sack/interception in 1985 that won the Vols the game at Legion Field after Tony Robinson was injured + a SECC, and led to the Sugar Vols defeating Miami).
They will be prepared and they will play well. However, App St. does not have the horses to keep up.
They will be prepared and they will play well. However, App St. does not have the horses to keep up.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:13 am to BHMKyle
I bet it is tbh
I also bet we get lit into at halftime and come out and blow the doors off in the 2nd half.
That's kinda how our season opener against a solid mid major went last year.
I also bet we get lit into at halftime and come out and blow the doors off in the 2nd half.
That's kinda how our season opener against a solid mid major went last year.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:17 am to BHMKyle
It depends by what you classify as "close." Butch has shown the ability to adequately prep for openers:
59-30 vs an arguably stronger BG team (15 pt lead at half)
38-7 vs USU (17 pt lead at half)
45-0 vs APSU (42 pt lead at half)
I wasn't worried about those games and I would argue BGSU and USU were overall better squads than App State and I believe our squad this year is significantly better than years past. I think we will have a 2+ score lead by half, so in that regard I don't think it will be close. I expect to see Dormady play all of the 4th and possibly the entirety of the 2nd half.
59-30 vs an arguably stronger BG team (15 pt lead at half)
38-7 vs USU (17 pt lead at half)
45-0 vs APSU (42 pt lead at half)
I wasn't worried about those games and I would argue BGSU and USU were overall better squads than App State and I believe our squad this year is significantly better than years past. I think we will have a 2+ score lead by half, so in that regard I don't think it will be close. I expect to see Dormady play all of the 4th and possibly the entirety of the 2nd half.
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 11:25 am
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:19 am to BHMKyle
I will say that Appy State is a team we should take seriously. They're a better team than the bottom feeder Vandy's, UK's, and Mizzou's of the world.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 12:48 pm to BHMKyle
Wishful thinking on the rant's behalf. It will be obvious that Tennessee is the much better team right out of the gates.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 12:48 pm to BHMKyle
Just put $500 on App State to cover the 20 point spread.
Not sure what vegas was thinking putting the spread that large.
Not sure what vegas was thinking putting the spread that large.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 12:59 pm to BHMKyle
Nearly every team in the SEC has experienced a big scare or loss from teams like App State.
If the Vols come out over confident and sloppy, they could be in a close game, and lose.
If the Vols come out over confident and sloppy, they could be in a close game, and lose.
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