1- The Game After: Even if Tennessee covers the spread and then some against 34-point underdog Akron, it won't make folks feel any better about the Florida loss. But the Vols certainly don't want to piddle around and make things worse. Winning big is the safe plan.
2- Fresh Faces: Look for several freshmen to get snaps, especially in the secondary that is reshaping after a rough night against Florida that included the loss of safety Brian Randolph. LaDarrell McNeil, Deion Bonner and Daniel Gray need to get up to speed before a brutal run of SEC games.
3- Turn On the Turnovers: An aggressive defense producing turnovers was the good-news story against N.C. State. The past two games, though, take-aways have slowed to a trickle. Back-up Geraldo Orta had the only interception against Georgia State, and Florida played turnover-free. The way Akron throws the ball around, there will be chances tonight.
4- Run Some Clock: Akron's only chance is to have success throwing the ball, keeping UT's defense on the field and hoping for a breakdown. A good counter would be a time-consuming, chain-moving running game. Are the Vols up to it?
5- State of Ohio: The Vols haven't been beaten by a team from the Buckeye State since 1904. The winning streak hit 12 with the romp over Cincinnati last year.
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Comments » 16
TheVolSnake writes:
The biggest things are in no particular order:
1. Win
2. Get a big lead to get young players playing time
3. Work out the issues prior to the Georgia game.
4. Win
Go Vols
Shake_Bake writes:
No need to analyze it death!! Just WIN the game, I don't care what the score is...just WIN!!!
snafu14u#241639 writes:
Just watching ESPN and the Bray to Dooley sideline completion was #3 on the Not So Top Ten. Suspected that when it was live. Go Big Orange. BonzaiVol
Richmonds_Wannabe_Brother writes:
Click "suggest removal." Let's see how fast we can get KNS to ban Jeffy's new screen name.
mocsandvolsfan writes:
I'm not sure I recognize any of these psychics on here. But I'm relatively new on the football site myself. Soooo I assume we're all real UT fans on here and not some "plant" to encourage posting. NOT that I'm totally against KNS posting a bit on their articles as the writers have opinions too. Maybe they too have real opinions. Maybe people really aren't trolls that see absolutely no hope for the future of any thing orange in Tennessee.
Maybe we can somehow get this site turned back to the sport involved and not to bashing each other to death all bloody-like!
mocsandvolsfan writes:
Oh I forgot.
Go TENNESSEE! GO VOLS! BEAT AKRON! EMBARASS BOWDEN!a little. I admired his dad somewhat.
BigOrangeFever76 (Inactive) writes:
Flowers.....you were born in Alabubba. You now live in Florida. I hear both of those states have good football teams. Shouldn't you root for one, if not both, of them and leave the Vols alone? Remember, you only got into UT because of Richmond so its not like UT really wanted you. Chuck Rohe told me you were a run-of-the-mill athlete. Is that why you are such a bitter old man? Or is it just plain Dooley jealousy?
ssgdebity writes:
They just to do these 3 letters. G P S
Ground
Pound
Score
Do those 3 and don't give up like in the Florida game they will be alright. And keep it up through out the season.
voloffaith writes:
tnmantravel reinvented name same ole....
kemosabe has puffed on peace pipe one too many times
kemosabe feeling alright not feeling too bad myself..uh huh
When will Pancho speak?
Oh well, beat the Akronites....
UTKin1992 writes:
Well we all hope you 9 guys have a great time at the game. Feel free to sit wherever you like.
Vol_USArmy_Soldier writes:
UT vs Akron who? *Yawn*
illinoisvolfan writes:
Richmond and CDD are everything Jeffy is not.
RashaadSalabeb writes:
Always fun to beat a Bowden! Go Vols! Play like you mean it!
Get Hot! Stay Hot!
smokeygrowl writes:
georgias not better than fla idiot
Rockytopfan96 writes:
Seriously? Akron? Come on. They are 1-2.
Vols are amazing!!(when they want to be) Have faith in them!!
signalcorps writes:
GO VOLS
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