Vols Lose Third to Season Ending Injury

[t-gator]

They've lost they're best offensive lineman, the nickel starter, and the guard that backs up the one that got hurt. Along with Marquez North be banged up, that's pretty serious.

I agree with this.

 

[Go Gata]

If it was our guys going down, it would matter to me. I'm betting Butch would prefer to have those guys than not so its a blow to the team.,,,,, and I ain't complaining.

 

[TN G8tr]

Originally posted by Gatorphan View Post
They've lost they're best offensive lineman, the nickel starter, and the guard that backs up the one that got hurt. Along with Marquez North be banged up, that's pretty serious.




I'm not going to pretend to know ut's roster, but I doubt any coach or fan would contend that a redshirt senior is their best olineman. A nickle "starter" is a nice way to say back up corner or safety. The other olinemen was literally just depth for them.

Injuries are never good. But as injuries go imo, these are negligible for their team. North would be a blow, but he's coming back in a week I hear.

They do have issues to go along with the over-hyped team and coach.

 

[Gatorphan]

I'm not going to pretend to know ut's roster, but I doubt any coach or fan would contend that a redshirt senior is their best olineman. A nickle "starter" is a nice way to say back up corner or safety. The other olinemen was literally just depth for them.

Injuries are never good. But as injuries go imo, these are negligible for their team. North would be a blow, but he's coming back in a week I hear.

What does Jackson being RSSr have anything to do with him being the anchor of their line? Then they lose a back up at the same position. Also, defenses are in nickel at least half the time nowadays, losing your starting nickel back is substantial. Not every team has the depth at DB that Gators have.

 

[PatDooleySucks]

What does Jackson being RSSr have anything to do with him being the anchor of their line?

I think you originally said he was their best offensive lineman. I don't know if "anchor" is the same thing. Regardless successful SEC teams are filled with NFL caliber players. A RS.SR is not that. If he has been around five years, Jones didn't recruit him. Jones has recruited lights out and the talent and potential of his roster is much bigger than his predecessor's. I'm really not trying to get into a ut vol roster argument. I wish them the worst, but I don't these injuries are all that impactful in a talent sense. I guess we will just disagree on that.

 

[Gatorphan]

I think you originally said he was their best offensive lineman. I don't know if "anchor" is the same thing. Regardless successful SEC teams are filled with NFL caliber players. A RS.SR is not that. If he has been around five years, Jones didn't recruit him. Jones has recruited lights out and the talent and potential of his roster is much bigger than his predecessor's. I'm really not trying to get into a ut vol roster argument. I wish them the worst, but I don't these injuries are all that impactful in a talent sense. I guess we will just disagree on that.

Sorry to defy your logic, but he was considered by many Vols to be their best offensive lineman. He started 5 games as a true freshman, played in all 12 games as a sophomore, redshirted 2013, and started all 12 games last year. That's a damn good resume.

 

[PatDooleySucks]

Sorry to defy your logic, but he was considered by many Vols to be their best offensive lineman. He started 5 games as a true freshman, played in all 12 games as a sophomore, redshirted 2013, and started all 12 games last year. That's a damn good resume.

yikes phan. yikes

 

[SecVolfan13]

The hype machine in Knoxville is a bit over the top. However keep in mind you're talking about a fan base that is starved for success. So it's understandable. Excluding those few idiots that expect Tenn to go undefeated, most of what I'm hearing is reasonable. 8-9 win season and then 85% of the same roster returns for 2016 and for many that is actually what has them so excited.
The Oklahoma game is a big one for Tenn but make no mistake in thinking it's bigger than the match up with you guy's. I think Tenn beats Oklahoma which will make it all the more exciting.
The big difference between this years game between Tenn-Fla and years past is that Fla is not the more athletic team. The talent level on both sides of the ball is now equal or very close to it. Not what you want to hear or even believe, but it's true.
Having said that, I am not predicting Tenn to win the game and I won't. I'll never predict Tennessee to beat Florida again until the year after they actually do it.

 

[Theologator]

I dont know how serious the injuries are up there but UT is going to be much improved if that QB stays healthy. They have a winner there. Real happy the game is in Gville for Macs first year.

Treon's stats were actualy better last year IN OUR PUTRID OFFENSE!

Tyler Bray was supposed to be scary, too.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Treon's stats were actualy better last year IN OUR PUTRID OFFENSE!

Tyler Bray was supposed to be scary, too.

Yes, Tyler Backtatt looked good in November one year, too. How did that work out for them? Their November patsies have always been the primary cause of Volsheimers.

Hell, Christian Provancha would look good playing their November schedule.

 

[WobbleGator]

Well there is always next year vols.

 

[The Original DC]

Vols fans are trying to minimize the injuries, but it's the equivalent of UF losing Trip Thurman and Antonio Riles on the o-line and Brian Poole in the secondary, in addition to having Demarcus Robinson not practicing and doubtful for at least the first game or two. They can downplay this and point at this wonderful depth Butch Jones has created, but I thought they were in for a huge crash even before the injuries.

 

[Theologator]

Hell, Christian Provancha would look good playing their November schedule.

Case closed, counselor!

 

[8802Gator]

Vols fans are trying to minimize the injuries, but it's the equivalent of UF losing Trip Thurman and Antonio Riles on the o-line and Brian Poole in the secondary, in addition to having Demarcus Robinson not practicing and doubtful for at least the first game or two. They can downplay this and point at this wonderful depth Butch Jones has created, but I thought they were in for a huge crash even before the injuries.

Their depth really isn't that good. The starting 22 are the most talented they have had in a while there but after that it is a lot of young unproven guys. Any injuries are gonna hurt them bad this year.

 

[The Original DC]

Their depth really isn't that good. The starting 22 are the most talented they have had in a while there but after that it is a lot of young unproven guys. Any injuries are gonna hurt them bad this year.

Agree, I think their depth is lacking too, I was being sarcastic more than anything with I said it was "wonderful."

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

The hype machine in Knoxville is a bit over the top. However keep in mind you're talking about a fan base that is starved for success. So it's understandable. Excluding those few idiots that expect Tenn to go undefeated, most of what I'm hearing is reasonable. 8-9 win season and then 85% of the same roster returns for 2016 and for many that is actually what has them so excited.
The Oklahoma game is a big one for Tenn but make no mistake in thinking it's bigger than the match up with you guy's. I think Tenn beats Oklahoma which will make it all the more exciting.
The big difference between this years game between Tenn-Fla and years past is that Fla is not the more athletic team. The talent level on both sides of the ball is now equal or very close to it. Not what you want to hear or even believe, but it's true.
Having said that, I am not predicting Tenn to win the game and I won't. I'll never predict Tennessee to beat Florida again until the year after they actually do it.

Nice to see the one decent Vol in the world back around, although I think you are full of **** with the 8-9 win projection.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Make that four. McNeil, their starting safety. Also their wr Croom will be out at least 4 weeks

 

[MJMGator]

Make that four. McNeil, their starting safety. Also their wr Croom will be out at least 4 weeks

 

[PatDooleySucks]

Make that four. McNeil, their starting safety. Also their wr Croom will be out at least 4 weeks

Now those are big losses. I think Croom is their second receiver and McNeil in conjunction with the other DB hurts. I haven't seen anywhere that says one way or the other how long they will be out. Four weeks could put them back for our game.

 

[lagator]

Still time for them to suspend or lose to injury a couple more. And you just know they are looking forward to OU. Imagine how great it would be if BGSU somehow slipped in and left with a win. It's a super long-shot but fun to consider.