Count Tennessee defensive end Chris Walker as one that appreciates coach Lane Kiffin’s response to Florida coach Urban Meyer on Monday.
“I love it,” Walker said. “It just shows the confidence he has in us at all times. He’s going to do that to motivate us and just motivate everybody else.”
Kiffin poked fun at Meyer, who said that the Gators were slowed on Saturday by the flu.
“We didn’t buy into that,” Walker said of Meyer’s reasoning as to why Florida only beat UT 23-13 despite being nearly a 30-point favorite. “We don’t want to hear too much of that.
“The game is over. We came out there. They gave it their best game. We gave it our best game.”
Snapping To Help: Center Cody Sullins said he will be there to help Jarrod Shaw, who has been moved from right tackle to left guard this week.
“If he gets confused on anything or has questions on anything, I’d be happy to help him out,” Sullins said. “But he seems like he’s handling it pretty well.”
One would think there could be a conflict of interest. With senior starter Vladimir Richard (knee) ruled out of Saturday’s game against Ohio, Sullins’ brother, Cory Sullins, would have been the fill-in if not for Shaw.
Neither brother expressed concern about Shaw’s move. The junior has started all three games at right tackle this season.
“I don’t look at it like it’s downplaying me … Shaw has obviously had a lot more (game) experience than me this year,” said Cory Sullins, who admitted he has had some lapses in technique. “He’s more comfortable out there. He’s a bigger guy.
“That may help us out as a team when we go against bigger SEC defensive linemen. Whatever is going to help the team, I’m for.”
Shaw played guard for UT in spring drills but has since practiced at right tackle. Kiffin said he’d prefer not to have linemen play two positions.
“We do that a little bit,” Kiffin said. “You really don’t need to in college if you have recruited the right way and have the amount of depth you need.”
Kiffin said he double trained linemen in the NFL since a team can only allocate seven or eight offensive linemen on its roster. UT is being forced to do so because of a lack of depth on the offensive line, Kiffin said.
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BleedOrangeForever writes:
I love the confidence this defense has!
UWHUSKY writes:
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Madkels writes:
Swagger is not in Fulmer's dictionary. Even though I appreciate him as a coach and person, I'm glad we got some swagger and confidence.
Cldvols1 writes:
Defense is clicking! Now if we could just fix the O....
murrayvol writes:
I kinda like the confidence I see in the fan base. Haven't seen that in awhile.
JoeVols writes:
The "O" will come... We actually have it minus the QB... Give Chavis credit his defense throughout the years... He gave us a foundation for a new beginning....
BillsBrother writes:
Yep! If we play each Saturday with the effort and intensity we had last Saturday, we have a shot to win each remaining game on our schedule...including Alabama!
jimr07 writes:
I know this is not about the article, but does anyone know what "flulike symtoms" are? is that a separate and distinct disease? just wondering.
jphilli5#240013 writes:
I can't believe how happy I am with this group in light of 1-2. Anyway, this year may prove to be a fun ride. Don't anticipate and just sit back and be amazed. That is my philosophy. The wait will be rewarded in the next phase of this phenomenon
BillsBrother writes:
could be many different things...
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/flu...
steelersman42 writes:
"Whatever is going to help the team, I’m for.”
yes. love it.
murrayvol writes:
Wouldn't put a lot of faith in any answer you get on this thread. Seek professional advice.
ULTIMATEVOLUNTEER writes:
WHY are you still talking about coach Fulmer? it's over...MOVE ON....or do you want to bring up Majors, Battle, Dickey?
im4davols writes:
I think JC starts the rest of the way if he plays well. If not, NS starts the last 2-3 games in preparation for next year. If JC plays well we finish 8-4, if not 6-6. Any thoughts?
UWHUSKY writes:
Kiffin is a big mouthed fool who loves to take the cheapest shots possible. I love your program and have always been a big fan, but your coach is a complete tool who has high school coach written all over him.
im4davols writes:
It doesn't sound like Kiffin is thinking that way. I feel that he will stick with JC for several more games whether he plays well or not, but in the last 2-3 games, if JC is not playing well, he will start NS to get some experience for next year.
TommyJack writes:
James. Ask Urbee
navarrebeachvol writes:
Gainesville, FL (AP)
Meyer has brought up a new twist on why the undermanned Vols were able
to play the defending National Champions straight up. Meyer said that
over the summer his players had bonded more than any previous team. This
bonding apparently led to their menstrual cycles "synching up". A
phenomena seen in tribes in the Middle East when the wives of a Bedouin
chief all live in the same tent. Meyer said "unfortunately for us, the
timing of the third week in September coincided with my team's
collective menstrual cycle. As you may know from your own wives, this
can led to cramps. Combine that cramping with the heat and humidity of
Florida Field, and you have a recipe for disaster. Fortunately for us,
Tim (Tebow) is man enough to push through it. We'll have to look at the
cycle next year and maybe push to change the schedule if need be.
Commissioner Slive pretty much gives us what we want"
On Monday, Kiffin said he didn't want to respond to Meyer's comment. But
asked whether he was worried about the flu also hitting Tennessee, he
said: "I don't know. I guess we'll wait and after we're not excited
about a performance, we'll tell you everybody was sick. We don't have
menstrual cycle issues at Tennessee, so that's a non-player"
"
I guess we'll wait and after we're not excited about a performance,
we'll tell you everybody was sick-but I can assure you we will not be
trotting out any menstrual (cycle) excuses.
QB_10 (Inactive) writes:
Put Stephens in at QB and the confidence level of this team goes off the chart--Crompton has no Confidence
navarrebeachvol writes:
strange. the game I watched (and watched again on replay tonight) has UT throwing at the end. Urban did say at todays press conference that his sphincter has relaxed enough that you could now find a hammer big enough to drive a red hot needle through it. He thinks he will be ok by Sat night for Ky
paul5170 writes:
NO confidence n QB # 10......GBO BEAT OU!!!!!!
Brillovol writes:
I'm there with ya. Crompton swing games would be Ga, SC, and maybe KY. I'm hopeful we have faced the best secondaries we will see the rest of the year.
We MUST win the turnover battles in every game, or we could be 5-7.
jsm67vol writes:
Well if the UF players had the flu, then with all the slobberknocking our D was handing out some of our players will surely catch it. Has anyone heard anything to that effect? (Crickets chirping) I haven't either.
AZVOL writes:
I've heard a lot about the "swine flu" but this sounds a little more like the "chicken flu" which also has a terrible symptom known as "weak excuse".
LibertyVolance writes:
It is hard to criticize anything we are doing right now. I'm so pleased with the level of play, how hard an effort is being expended to regain lost respect, and the enthusiasm everyone has mentioned that I'm not going to question our QB on the field each week. If it's Crompton, I know the coaches feel that it has to be Crompton. If it's Stephens sometime after, then I have confidence knowing the coaches felt a change to Stephens was necessary..I just say "Go Vols", I'm with you, coaches, team, and Vol fans from all corners of the earth. A hearty "Go Vols" to our GIs spread across the continents, too. It's all good now.
tennezz writes:
Bonejaring tackles cause flulike symtons, Just ask Tebow and James! I think it was Chicken...Pox or yellow stripe fever they had!
chrisw2967 writes:
I like Chris Walkers swagger. He brought it last sat. and this D is only going to get better and harder to run and pass on.
TDTenn writes:
Chris Walker is a man, look at him.
xvolx writes:
sounds like a swipe at Fulmer's recruiting.
blitzshoot writes:
I like the way the team never quit. The sign of a champion is fighting harder at the end of the fight than when it started. Last year they seem to fold up and go home in the third qtr.
82cat writes:
I think Kifin has made it clear
Johnathon Crompton will be the QB for every game period.
He does not feel Stevens brings anything more to the table and he is not going to rock the recruiting boat for next yrs qb.
I predict we land another top QB that is committed to another program right now.
USC is a prime example Carroll has made it clear Barkley is his man and he continues to state he is as godd as he has ever seen.By the way Barkley is a freshman.
Have patience folks Kiffin will get what he can out of this year but he won't lose site of the future.
Kiffin_fan writes:
Stephens record @ 2-4. Wow your correct, such a gamer, how are missing out on this great QB.
PennVol writes:
I hear Crompton would be an All American if we just let him wear his practice jersey in a game.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Funny that Walker likes standing up for yourself over clap-clap-clap.
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spencer1989#206886 writes:
The only "flu like" systoms "Flur-Dah" had was the "East Tennessee Trots" (a bad case of the runs) from eating too many oranges from being hammered too many times by our great defense (that I am darn proud of). You know what happens when you eat too many fruits....lol. But I guess they need to make some kind of excuse huh.
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volfan#207874 writes:
Someone spilled the black pepper at the training table and two players sneezed...BINGO!... Flu Symptoms!
Jamey1210 writes:
Vote for BERRY for Heisman!
http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/contest...
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SuckTheseVols98 writes:
haha your just jealous your school football history sucks
@$$ and that we have and entire NFL staff. We are going to be a legendary dynasty. I also wouldnt say CLK did an aweful job at USC recruiting and coaching two Heisman winners and multiple national championships, something the Huskies, or whoever the hell that is, has no concept of.
Tennnnn writes:
Do you mean Kiffin? Or do you mean Urbane Meyer, Steve Superior, Dick Saban, Leslie Slimiles??? Just curious? (just for the record...I didn't type "Richard".) Cocky or Confident...and don't get into "They've won National Titles"...all of those guys were "Arrogant" and "Buffoons" way before it was popular! Maybe...just Maybe, TRUE Tennessee fans thinks it's GREAT!
Gem writes:
Number "five" is hard to take. Something about the thumb. Lane will make the adjustment.
VolinLexington writes:
Assuming that you are a Wawshington Husky, please don't let your win over USC permit you to post on this website concerning how our coach handles the publicity of a HIGH profile job. The fact of the matter is that Washington is now OVER-RATED and will lose more games than Tennessee this year. Face it, your coach simply knew Pete Carrol's methods well and was able to one-up him. Moreover, I will state that your Husky team WILL NOT win the Pac10 title this year, simply because Sakisian will not know his opponents as well as he knew USC.
Raynoch writes:
"take a knee". Try running a hurry-up offense with Crompton. See the final drive of the UCLA game. I think there is a better chance of Hardesty/Brown breaking a big one that Crompton going 4/6 and a touchdown in a hurry-up offense. In fact, I know there is a better chance of the former.
Volways writes:
Berry is in the top three! Keep voting people! Everyone knows how much influence ESPN has!
CoachFulmer writes:
Mr Walker, your a monster.
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