2014 Tennessee football thread

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We lost to UGA by 3 and UF by 1 this year, and beat South Carolina and Kentucky (could still win out against Mizzou and Vandy). I really don't see why we can't be contenders for the East next year...that's if Dobbs stays healthy.

 

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Sounds like freshman Jakob Johnson will get the start at middle LB Saturday.

 

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10 Realistic Bowl Matchups for UT We'd Love to See | RTI

1. Tennessee vs. Penn State, Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.)
2. Tennessee vs. Michigan, Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.)
3. Tennessee vs. Duke, Taxslayer Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.)
4. Tennessee vs. Miami, Taxslayer Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.)
5. Tennessee vs. UNC, Belk Bowl (Charlotte, N.C.)
6. Tennessee vs. Oklahoma State, Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.)
7. Tennessee vs. Texas, Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.)
8. Tennessee vs. Virginia Tech, Belk Bowl (Charlotte, N.C.)
9. Tennessee vs. Cincinnati, Birmingham Bowl (Birmingham, Ala.)
10. Tennessee vs. Nebraska Outback Bowl (Tampa Bay, Fla.)

 

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I'm thinking about taking yall in this one. Y'all have a pretty good D (those suspensions may hurt though) and Dobbs has really made the offense a different animal. Mizzou has a good D but I haven't been impressed by their O all year.

 

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I'm thinking about taking yall in this one. Y'all have a pretty good D (those suspensions may hurt though) and Dobbs has really made the offense a different animal. Mizzou has a good D but I haven't been impressed by their O all year.

Williams loss won't really hurt, he was a walk-on and rarely saw the field. A.J. Johnson being out will hurt though, he was our captain and leading tackler on defense.

We'll be starting a true freshman at LB, this'll be his first start all year. Hope he steps up for us...

I'm just really glad this game is at home, although Mizzou seems to play really well on the road.

 

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Inside the Numbers: Tennessee looks to clinch bowl eligibility

THE GOOD
18.0: Derek Barnett is tied with opponent Shane Ray for the SEC’s most tackles for loss (18.0). The freshman ranks fifth in the FBS and is averaging two tackles for loss per game. Barnett also has a team-best nine sacks, which is the freshman school record.

11: Joshua Dobbs has 11 touchdowns (seven passing, four rushing) in three appearances. The sophomore has 790 passing yards and 289 rushing yards. Dobbs has a 2-0 record as a starter in 2014 and looks to add another win on Saturday.

716: Jalen Hurd leads Tennessee with 716 rushing yards. The freshman has benefited from Dobbs’ addition to the offense, coming off back-to-back 100-yard games. Hurd has progressed through his first season and should continue to develop into a standout SEC back.

THE BAD
3.3: Tennessee ranks No. 117 in sacks allowed. The Vols are averaging 3.3 sacks allowed per game. However, Tennessee has improved in recent weeks, allowing two sacks since Dobbs’ debut in Week 9.

10.1: The Vols will be without leading tackler A.J. Johnson, who is suspended indefinitely. Johnson has 101 tackles and is averaging 10.1 tackles per game. Tennessee is expected to start freshman Jakob Johnson, who has six tackles in nine appearances.

 

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Vols-Tigers Unlikely to be a Sellout | Rocky Top Insider

Tennessee sent 9,200 tickets to Missouri, but they returned a significant number before the season and even more two weeks ago. All told, Missouri fans bought approximately 3,500 tickets to Saturday’s game – or 5,700 short of their allotment.

 

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Phil Steele has us beating Missouri, 24-16.

 

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Gonna be a dogfight, has the same feel as the Florida game.

 

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GO DAMN BIG ORANGE!!!

 

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Once again, Tennessee will have to beat freakin Vanderbilt to become bowl eligible.

 

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Missouri 29
Tennessee 21 Final

 

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Open as a 14.5 point favorite against Vandy.

 

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Vols third nationally in total attendance

TOTAL ATTENDANCE
1. Michigan — 734,364
2. LSU — 712,063
3. Tennessee — 698,276
4. Nebraska — 638,744
5. Ohio State — 635,465
6. Auburn — 612,157
7. Penn State — 611,456

AVERAGE ATTENDANCE
1. Ohio State — 105,911
2. Texas A&M — 104,891
3. Michigan — 104,909
4. Penn State — 101,909
5. LSU — 101,723
6. Alabama — 101,486
7. Tennessee — 99,754

 

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Well this sucks:

https://tennessee.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1708350

 

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Tennessee Vols football's Kendal Vickers moving to D-tackle

 

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