Del Rio wasn’t much of a threat to stretch defenses downfield, as he had only had two completions of 30 yards or more. On his first day, he enrolled in Differential Equations – the top of the food chain in math classes. Our team has a tremendous amount of confidence. “I’ve always challenged myself from grade school, middle school and now at the collegiate level”. Please. But from a prediction standpoint, I have the Vols FINALLY pulling one out and winning in front of a raucous home crowd that will be going bananas. The only worry here is that Heisman hopeful Christian McCaffrey & Co. get caught looking ahead to next week’s marquee road date at undefeated Washington. Games like Florida’s 1993 upset of the Vols and Heisman candidate Heath Shuler (who was one of the most painfully bad draft busts of all time) in a 41-34 shootout, and Tennessee’s revenge in a 1998 overtime thriller that lead to one of college footballs most epic field storming’s in its history which eventually paved the way to UT’s national title season. For the record, Florida pitched a shutout last game. The Gators did, however, defeat Tennessee that year.
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The defensive end’s impact against OH was greater than the box score said (he was credited with five tackles and two hurries) and Tennessee needs a similar effort today.
The Gators still not sure if star receiver Antonio Callaway will play Saturday, he’s still nursing a strained quadriceps muscle, so he’s questionable. On the positive side of things, Dobbs is 45 of 75 for 486 yards and six touchdowns and has rushed for 161 yards and three scores. Sports Illustrated reported that few looked at the two teams as equals going into the game, favoring Florida to win by a landslide.
The Gators were strong against the run for most of last season. “And you know, he better go back it up, I guess, whatever he said”.
“Some guys, the way they handle adversity, and you know, especially when it comes to the football piece, I think his experience of growing up around the game and just seeing how different guys have handled that. No loss sticks out”. But the Tennessee player who has the biggest chance to make a defining impact on this game is Derek Barnett. The game is fair a matchup, and if anything, it favors the Volunteers.
The Vols have lost five straight games in Knoxville in which GameDay The last time the Vols won a home game with GameDay present was 1999 when the Vols beat Notre Dame. To put the cherry on top, Tennessee is ranked as high as No. 12 entering this contest.
Yes, the Volunteers are supposed to be the team to beat in the SEC East in 2016, but they have not proven anything yet.
Dobbs is one of three SEC quarterbacks to start every game in 2015 – along with Ole Miss’ Chad Kelly and LSU’s Brandon Harris.
So here’s the bottom line: On paper, everyone thinks this game will be close. These early games are the time to get the lines playing in sync and as a unit.
-QB Joshua Dobbs: The senior accounted for three touchdowns, two passing, in Tennessee’s 28-19 win over Ohio.
When Tennessee squandered a 17-0 lead to SC but held on for a 27-24 win, Dobbs was front and center. Hopefully this returns to being a theoretical SEC East championship game and something reminiscent to the visor throwing antics Spurrier brought us or the epic CBS televised 2 OT thriller in 2001. “You have to be definitive”.
“That’s the mindset you have to have”, he said.
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“You have to be able to control that and control yourself, as well”.
