Meh they are tied for 8th in run d and are 130 in pass d. One of their CBs is out for the yr and their safety may very well not play after punching a dude in the face.
UK needs to utilize Levis and his big arm and throw and throw some more.
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UK needs to utilize Levis and his big arm and throw and throw some more.
The offense has been around a good while…. Art Briles @ Baylor
It did not start with Tennessee. No one has figured out how to defend it yet,
Our secondary is better and much deeper this year. Even the backups can play. Not saying they won't torch us but this year a much greater chance we can intercept a ball and break up a pass. Safeties also does a good job coming up. An older group so that makes a difference.
I know Stoops and I also know #8 in rush D is tough and #130 in pass D is pitiful. I think it behooves UK to pick on that pourous secondary with a potential #1 draft pick QB than to try and pound the #8 rush D with run plays.
This aint brain surgery.
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Then why has his offensive production and wins decreased each year at places he’s been?? This league and coordinators will slow it down. It also requires a very good QB. Hooker is better than most realize. He will be hard to replace. As will Levis.
UT literally sells out to stop the run lol. They leave their DBs one on one all game. Levis and the passing game are going to have ball out. We aren’t beating them running the ball 50 times.
U do realize that wins and production have INCREASED in his 2nd year right ? Hyatt has more TD receptions than 7 Sec teams… so
why didn’t Saban think of that…he’s supposed to be a Defensive genius…just needs you on staff
He did as White torched your secondary for 455. I promise you this, allow Levis to throw for that many and for UK to score 49 and you boys will be hittin the shine early!
Is it our path to victory? UT is 7-0 despite giving up those numbers. The key to victory is getting more defensive stops than them, hopefully forcing turnovers and minimizing ours. Kinda tired of everybody looking at what we have to do offensively to beat them. It's defense that's going to beat UT. We won't win a shootout with them. Alabama's defense is ranked right behind ours. They are #15 in total defense, we are #14. You saw what getting into a shootout did for them.
What happened in year three of the Mumme era? Mike Leach left for Oklahoma, that's what happened, and we started to slide shortly thereafter. I think Mike Leach was as much the catalyst those first couple of years (having Couch and Yeast helped a bit too). Now I wouldn't trade Stoops for Leach at this point, but Leach has managed to have a pretty decent level of success with his system everywhere he's gone.
Its part of the path; we will have to be very good on both sides of the football and I think we will be.
The reason I have been preaching pass the ball all week is; TN is #130 in pass D yet #8 in Rush D and yet most on here are like we need to control the LOS and run clock and pound them with CRod. Ok but why try to beat the #8 rush D when you have a potential #1 draft pick at QB and a stable full of WRs v #130 in pass D? They already have 1 CB out for the yr.
Get tired of reading about it all you want but we are going to have to sling that sucker to beat them hillbillies. They will stack the box in an effort to neutralize the greatest RB in UK history. Why play into their grimy hands?
Ive talked up UKs D all week too, to the point these Billy Boys are running for the hills; cause they know it’s true!
Go Big Blue!
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Teams have given up on the run, thinking they have to score quick with UT. Pitt did not play like that. I believe we use the Pit model, but we have better players.
We have to run the ball well and take our shots downfield when the opportunity presents itself. Our TEs should have a big game. UT loves to run blitz, our TEs should be able to sneak behind their LBs for some big gains
Now look up percentage of red zone trips that turned into touchdowns for the opposing team. Yardage doesn't matter to Tennessee, only points.
Can’t say I agree with that. I understand where you’re coming from but I don’t want to give an elite offense a chance to get the extra possession after half. Playing them to an even game and then the old 14 point swing due to closing a half out w points and scoring the first possession of the second half can be a killer.
getting the ball first in the second half also gives us a chance to make up ground if we happen to be trailing by 10 plus under 5 minutes in the 2nd quarter.
Let me ask you a real question. Do you think your secondary is more talented than Bama or LSU's? Please check the recruiting rankings for the last three years before answering.
You are 100% correct. For Kentucky to win they need to get defensive stops and win the turnover battle. Of course Bama did that and still gave up 52.... 🤷
You had 600 yards last year and 42 points and still lost. This Tennessee team is much better than last year's version. The question is, how much better is Kentucky than last year? How will the noise in Neyland affect the offense? A lot of intrigue with this game.
Tennessee sells out against the run. That's why teams don't run it well..... It's why Tennessee gives up so many passing yards.
Why? We've literally hit every team we've played with a big play since Heupel was hired. It's inevitable.
Kentucky fans just need to realize it's going to be a shootout. It's a little ridiculous to think you can hold the Tennessee offense to under 35 points. The key to this game will be turnovers and converting in the red zone. If Kentucky has to kick field goals they are done.
The only problem with that line of thinking is that it is not correct. bama only rushed for 118 yds. They were not behind all game and they are better than you in the O-line.
Your best chance to win is to eliminate, hurt or harass Hooker to non effective. Sounds simple, but it hasn't happened yet.
Btw, first time poster and good on y'all for having an open board.🙂
Wrong, our best chance is to play sound football, shred your porous secondary with our stud QB and avoid stupid penalties.
If UK accomplishes all of these things the Vols will be relegated to the hurt locker.
If you want to ignore the obvious, you'll obviously be disappointed. UK will score (my guess 24-28), but it won't be enough, not near enough. I expect UT to be in the mid 40's. A pass meet with UK/UT plays into UT's hands.
Do you think we should play tougher schedules than the SEC opponents we are trying to pass up the ladder?
Some examples:
UK: Miami OH, Youngstown ST, N Ill, UL
TXAM: Sam Houston, App State, Miami, UMASS
Ole Miss : Troy, Tulsa, C Ark, GA Tech
Auburn: PSU, Mercer San Jose St, WKU
LSU: FSU, Southern, New Mexico, UAB
MSU: AZ, ETSU, Bowling Green, Memphis
We have the 14th total D in the country.
The 14th best pass D in the country. The 9th scoring D in the country and you think you are going to do whatever the hell you want on O? We have already played 2 SEC road games v top 15 teams and should have gone 2-0. Ole Miss runs that same silly ass no huddle offense too and they didnt drop no 40 pts on this stout D. Neither will you. Dont be in such a hurry v a real defense that you F up. Cause that’ll be dat ass.
Plus we have had 2 straight weeks to focus on nothing but shutting that gimmicky offense down. Brad White and Mark Stoops are two of the most brilliant defense minds in college football. If anyone can devise a plan to limit you offensively its these two.
I look forward to our confrontation in about 26 hrs. We owe you and your good ole boy refs for last season too. We have not forgotten!
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bama had a higher rated defense before our game and we shredded it. They are only a fraction of a point behind you after the Vols torched them for 52 pts. Do you think UK matches up to bama athlete to athlete? Do you think Stoops is a better coach that Saban? Do you think you'll be more disciplined than bama with Neyland noise?
Absolutely, we are going to be locked in like Big Blue Robots. Our 2 SEC road tests at Florida and at Mississippi have prepared us for the Orange Bowl.
Also, Bama had a school record 20 penalties and according to at least one player Bama was not ready to play. UK is the least penalized team in the SEC, you guys are the most with your prison garb.
