In short, Butch Jones’ willingness to show Jon Jancek the door in an attempt to upgrade defensive coordinators with the hiring of Bob Shoop in the off season should tell fans all they need to know about whether he is progressive or not.
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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. It’s gotten to the point where the Gators are the Patriots and the Vols are the rest of the AFC East. Both teams come into this game with 3-0 records. Jalen Hurd has rushed for 270 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Josh Dobbs has rushed for 161 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Volunteers.
-WR Josh Malone: The junior caught five passes for 69 yards with two touchdowns against OH, giving him four on the season.
That is what Florida did in beating North Texas 32-0 last week. Florida’s 42.3 rush yards allowed and 87.3 pass yards allowed per game each rank first in the SEC and second in the nation.
Let’s not get this twisted: Luke Del Rio has been playing some good football.
If Butch Jones cannot beat Florida with these circumstances you have to wonder if he can ever beat Florida. A team could drop 10 points one week and then 60 points the very next week. We’ve suffered some adversity. “But I think that’s healthy because our football team could have quit under some adverse situations, and they’ve never blinked”. I’ve been really, really encouraged by that. That line will have to be at its best Saturday against Florida, which leads all Football Bowl Subdivision teams in total defense, scoring defense and sacks. “You can’t make more of it than what it is”. You don’t win nine straight by not having confidence.
Tennessee’s Butch Jones will be front and center for most of the game, especially if the Vols lose, at home.
MATCHUP OF THE WEEK: Arkansas OT Dan Skipper vs. Texas A&M DE Myles Garrett: The 6-foot-5, 270-pound Garrett is among the best pass rushers in the college game and finished last season with 19 1/2 tackles for a loss, including 12 1/2 sacks. That will give the Vols a chance. It’s what you want to play in.
My advice: Take a break from watching film, coach, and check out the new Netflix hit Stranger Things. He has prepared himself like that.
Still, the defense remains confident. The Gators will go after the offensive line as some thing Florida has the best defensive line in the SEC.
“Of course I will go into their game plan”, Dobbs said. Guys really stepped up. “And, not as an excuse, this guy is a good player, so he makes you look bad”. Cortez (McDowell) and Dillon Bates and Gavin Bryant getting reps there.
“It can if they let it”, says sports psychologist and performance consultant Dr. Craig Wrisberg. That will be the one walking out of Neyland Stadium with a victory. We were able to make adjustments previous year and fix things and execute and come out with a win. Again, our players have done a good job. There are no do-overs like practice.
Meanwhile Georgia goes out of the division to play Ole Miss. You gotta be detail-oriented and that only comes with times and reps.
“Number one, they have a great defense due to their personnel. I think they understand that”, Low said. Florida is ranked as high as No. 16.
“Everybody is aware of it, you can’t help of be aware of it”.
As to whether Wilson might have crossed some line of excessive trash talk prior to the Gators’ SEC East showdown with the Volunteers on Saturday, McElwain said he didn’t have a problem with it.
No. 14 Tennessee (3-0) is a 6.5-point favorite against No. 19 Florida (3-0) in Saturday’s game, which will be televised live by CBS. I’m excited about my opportunity.
“Isn’t that why you come to Tennessee?”.
“The only play that matters is the next one”.
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Mike DeBord has to come out guns-a-blazing Saturday.
