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One more category I will add is coaching, specifically the DC. I was pissed when Justin Wilcox left for Washington. However, after watching the way Sal called the game and attacked every play, I'm glad Wilcox left. He was more of a read and react type DC. Sal is more of an up your arse I'm coming to get you type DC. Yes, we are going to give up some big plays, but we will make some, too.

This was the most noticeable to me. It's been damn near a decade since I've seen a TN DL line up and be able to get pressure, and then add in that he was sending LBs from every angle. I know we'll have growing pains while making the switch to a 3-4, but at least we looked like we'll make it exciting

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Posted by Crompdaddy8

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Posted on 9/6/12 at 9:14 am to DovaVol

Sunseri's D reminds me of this Johnny Majors quote

Attack, Attack, Attack

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Posted by Tennessee Jed

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Posted on 9/6/12 at 9:28 am to Crompdaddy8

I liked his quote from yesterday...something like

"Tackles, Sacks, Ints all those are great, number one indicator of how you played on defense is how many missed assignments you had"

Sound Team Defense can overcome a slight talent deficit.

People forget NC State was basically returning everyone from last year, and starting a QB who many analysts grade as a first round draft pick. That NC State offense is no joke. Probably better than half the teams we'll play in the SEC.

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Posted by NukemVol

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Posted on 9/6/12 at 9:47 am to Tennessee Jed

Don't care to make a WR fap thread, mostly because Walterfootball is usually crap, but still...it had to be posted:

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Vols' Receiver Better Than NFL's?

One of the breakout stars in college football following the first week of play is Tennessee wide receiver Cordarralle Patterson. Against N.C. State, the junior burned the top cornerback in the nation, David Amerson, for a 41-yard touchdown. Patterson then smoked the Wolfpack defense on a 67-yard end around for another touchdown. With Justin Hunter on the other side, the Tennessee offense could be one of the most prolific in college football this season.

It is crazy to think that the team could have been even more dangerous, but the Volunteers kicked out wide receiver Da'Rick Rogers just before the season. He was their No. 1 receiver last year after Hunter went out with a knee injury - Patterson was playing in junior college. Rogers was a first-round prospect before his dismissal. All three have good size and explosive speed.

NFL sources have suggested that, entering the season, Tennessee's trio was a better receiving corps than the top-three receivers on the majority of NFL teams. Obviously, there are some great receivers and stables of wide outs in the NFL, but the sources said that the Volunteers' three wide outs could outproduce about two thirds of the league's top-three wide outs. Hunter, Patterson and Rogers all possess an elite skill set, but that is still a tremendous amount of praise for three college players.

Rogers ended up at Tennessee Tech because of failed drug tests at Tennessee. He started out well with three receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown. Rogers will see a nice test when he plays Oregon in the third game of the season.

All three receivers should be even better in the second half of the season. Hunter needs more time before he is as explosive as he was before the injury. Rogers is still learning his new offense, and Patterson will be challenged by SEC defenses. However from a pure talent perspective, this group is special and NFL sources already are very impressed.

Why did Da'Rick have to be an idiot?

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Posted by Tennessee Jed

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Posted on 9/6/12 at 9:50 am to NukemVol

It really makes me angry. There was an insane amount of potential before he got kicked off.

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