True. And football recruiting is a lot different then basketball where the top recruits don't always make the best pros
At uk if you get the very top recruits every year you know a lot will turn out to be very good or great nba players
The OFFICIAL 2016 College football RANDOM THOUGHTS thread
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True. And football recruiting is a lot different then basketball where the top recruits don't always make the best pros
At uk if you get the very top recruits every year you know a lot will turn out to be very good or great nba players
PortCityProphet
Follow me to the truth
cause it's flat out wrongThey're getting draft based on name bc they go to Bama, but Bama is not preparing these kids. Trent Richardson is a perfect example, he had no business even getting drafted but because he was a RB that went to Bama he was a top 5 pick.
Bama fan there's nothing wrong with being the Duke of college football but at least own up to itYu guys get so defensive about it.
Not about getting defensive just letting you know how stupid you sound.The same thing can be said for any of these college teams.The turnover is no different.You just slangin mud hoping it sticks.They're getting draft based on name bc they go to Bama, but Bama is not preparing these kids. Trent Richardson is a perfect example, he had no business even getting drafted but because he was a RB that went to Bama he was a top 5 pick.
Bama fan there's nothing wrong with being the Duke of college football but at least own up to it
O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
Y'all wanna be the premiere college football program and NFLUcause it's flat out wrong
Pick one and be happy
They beat 3 10-win teams (#19 Georgia, #13 Northwestern, and MAC Champion Bowling Green). I don't know if you consider those to be "good teams".
I would say Tennessee's most impressive feat last year was finishing #4 in the country in GAME CONTROL. The only teams ahead of them were Clemson, Alabama, and Oklahoma AKA 3 of the 4 playoff teams. That stat basically shows what I said all last preseason. Tennessee is a damn good team. Maybe even the best team in the country. We dominated every team we played last year except for Alabama (who we went blow for blow with for 48 minutes).
We were just young and inexperienced so we had some inexplicable collapses. We lost to Oklahoma, Florida, and Arkansas after leading them by 13+ points. We were a 4th down stop from beating both Oklahoma and Florida. We were a redzone fumble from beating Arkansas. And we were 3 missed FGs from beating Alabama. Basically you change 4 plays last year and we're 12-0 rather than 8-4.
This team was SO CLOSE to being special. And they did while the majority of their 2-deep was true freshmen and sophomores. All those guys are back in 2016. They're bigger, faster, stronger, and more mentally tough after going through such brutal losses. They're gonna be ready. And they will dominate.
Like I said. Sit back and enjoy the show. This will be one of the best teams in HISTORY.
This is the NFL you're talking about they do NOT CARE about the college, they're investing in the player. Trent got drafted because he was a beast in college and did well in the combine / pro day. These NFL scouts are out here getting qbs from division II and wide receivers and defensive ends from the MAC. They don't care about an Alabama reputation for first round draft pick money breh.They're getting draft based on name bc they go to Bama, but Bama is not preparing these kids. Trent Richardson is a perfect example, he had no business even getting drafted but because he was a RB that went to Bama he was a top 5 pick.
Bama fan there's nothing wrong with being the Duke of college football but at least own up to it
success begets attention which is what Alabama sells.
O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
Offense Returning Starters: 6
QB 10 A.J. McCarron 6-4, 205, Soph.
14 Phillip Sims 6-2, 217, RFr.
12 Phillip Ely 6-1, 187 Fr.
18 Blake Sims 6-0, 212, RFr.
TB 3 Trent Richardson 5-11, 224, Jr.
42 Eddie Lacy 6-0, 220, Soph.
1 Dee Hart 5-9, 187, Fr.
45 Jalston Fowler 6-1, 245, Soph.
H-B/FB 17 Brad Smelley 6-3, 229 Sr.
87 Chris Underwood 6-4, 243, Sr.
FL 4 Marquis Maze 5-10, 180, Sr.
11 Brandon Gibson 6-2, 194, Sr.
SLOT 2 DeAndrew White 6-0, 181, RFr. OR
- Duron Carter 6-5, 210, Jr.
7 Kenny Bell 6-1, 175, Soph.
83 Kevin Norwood 6-2, 193, Soph.
SE 15 Darius Hanks 6-0, 185, Sr.
88 Michael Bowman 6-4, 225, Soph.
5 Ronald Carswell 6-0, 180, Fr.
TE 89 Michael Williams 6-6, 269, Jr.
87 Chris Underwood 6-4, 243, Sr.
LT 75 Barrett Jones 6-5, 311, Jr.
72 Tyler Love 6-6, 307, Jr.
LG 65 Chance Warmack 6-3, 320, Jr.
52 Alfred McCullough 6-2, 311, Sr. OR
61 Anthony Steen 6-3, 303, Soph.
C 73 William Vlachos 6-1, 294, Sr.
63 Kellen Williams 6-3, 305, Soph.
RG 61 Anthony Steen 6-3, 303, Soph.
67 John Michael Boswell 6-5, 300, Sr.
RT 76 D.J. Fluker 6-6, 335, Soph.
- Cyrus Kouandjio 6-6, 322, Fr. OR
79 Austin Shepherd 6-5, 321, RFr.
Defense Returning Starters: 8
LDE 92 Damion Square 6-3, 285, Jr.
90 Quinton Dial 6-6, 294, Jr.
95 Brandon Lewis 6-3, 288, Jr.
NT 99 Josh Chapman 6-1, 310, Sr.
58 Nick Gentry 6-1, 284, Sr.
RDE 49 Ed Stinson 6-4, 279, Soph.
54 Jesse Williams 6-4, 319, Jr.
JACK 41 Courtney Upshaw 6-2, 265, Sr.
42 Adrian Hubbard 6-6, 237, RFr.
MLB 30 Dont'a Hightower 6-4, 260, Jr.
36 Chris Jordan 6-3, 240, Sr.
WLB 32 C.J. Mosley 6-2, 234, Soph.
35 Nico Johnson 6-3, 245, Jr.
33 Trey DePriest 6-2, 242, Fr.
SLB 5 Jerrell Harris 6-3, 242, Sr.
91 Alex Watkins 6-3, 234, Sr.
19 Jonathan Atchison 6-3, 240, Soph.
LCB 21 Dre Kirkpatrick 6-3, 190, Jr.
10 John Fulton 6-0, 179, Soph.
9 Phelon Jones 5-11, 194, Sr.
FS 37 Robert Lester 6-2, 210, Jr.
29 Will Lowery 5-9, 180, Jr.
27 Nick Perry 6-1, 205, Soph.
SS 4 Mark Barron 6-2, 218, Sr.
29 Jarrick Williams 6-1, 210, Soph.
3 Vinnie Sunseri 6-0, 217, Fr.
In 2011, if I told Yu this roster would generate 1 all pro appearance and bunch of average players Yu guys would have called me crazy.
QB 10 A.J. McCarron 6-4, 205, Soph.
14 Phillip Sims 6-2, 217, RFr.
12 Phillip Ely 6-1, 187 Fr.
18 Blake Sims 6-0, 212, RFr.
TB 3 Trent Richardson 5-11, 224, Jr.
42 Eddie Lacy 6-0, 220, Soph.
1 Dee Hart 5-9, 187, Fr.
45 Jalston Fowler 6-1, 245, Soph.
H-B/FB 17 Brad Smelley 6-3, 229 Sr.
87 Chris Underwood 6-4, 243, Sr.
FL 4 Marquis Maze 5-10, 180, Sr.
11 Brandon Gibson 6-2, 194, Sr.
SLOT 2 DeAndrew White 6-0, 181, RFr. OR
- Duron Carter 6-5, 210, Jr.
7 Kenny Bell 6-1, 175, Soph.
83 Kevin Norwood 6-2, 193, Soph.
SE 15 Darius Hanks 6-0, 185, Sr.
88 Michael Bowman 6-4, 225, Soph.
5 Ronald Carswell 6-0, 180, Fr.
TE 89 Michael Williams 6-6, 269, Jr.
87 Chris Underwood 6-4, 243, Sr.
LT 75 Barrett Jones 6-5, 311, Jr.
72 Tyler Love 6-6, 307, Jr.
LG 65 Chance Warmack 6-3, 320, Jr.
52 Alfred McCullough 6-2, 311, Sr. OR
61 Anthony Steen 6-3, 303, Soph.
C 73 William Vlachos 6-1, 294, Sr.
63 Kellen Williams 6-3, 305, Soph.
RG 61 Anthony Steen 6-3, 303, Soph.
67 John Michael Boswell 6-5, 300, Sr.
RT 76 D.J. Fluker 6-6, 335, Soph.
- Cyrus Kouandjio 6-6, 322, Fr. OR
79 Austin Shepherd 6-5, 321, RFr.
Defense Returning Starters: 8
LDE 92 Damion Square 6-3, 285, Jr.
90 Quinton Dial 6-6, 294, Jr.
95 Brandon Lewis 6-3, 288, Jr.
NT 99 Josh Chapman 6-1, 310, Sr.
58 Nick Gentry 6-1, 284, Sr.
RDE 49 Ed Stinson 6-4, 279, Soph.
54 Jesse Williams 6-4, 319, Jr.
JACK 41 Courtney Upshaw 6-2, 265, Sr.
42 Adrian Hubbard 6-6, 237, RFr.
MLB 30 Dont'a Hightower 6-4, 260, Jr.
36 Chris Jordan 6-3, 240, Sr.
WLB 32 C.J. Mosley 6-2, 234, Soph.
35 Nico Johnson 6-3, 245, Jr.
33 Trey DePriest 6-2, 242, Fr.
SLB 5 Jerrell Harris 6-3, 242, Sr.
91 Alex Watkins 6-3, 234, Sr.
19 Jonathan Atchison 6-3, 240, Soph.
LCB 21 Dre Kirkpatrick 6-3, 190, Jr.
10 John Fulton 6-0, 179, Soph.
9 Phelon Jones 5-11, 194, Sr.
FS 37 Robert Lester 6-2, 210, Jr.
29 Will Lowery 5-9, 180, Jr.
27 Nick Perry 6-1, 205, Soph.
SS 4 Mark Barron 6-2, 218, Sr.
29 Jarrick Williams 6-1, 210, Soph.
3 Vinnie Sunseri 6-0, 217, Fr.
In 2011, if I told Yu this roster would generate 1 all pro appearance and bunch of average players Yu guys would have called me crazy.
There's a reason some of Phil Steele's computers picked Tennessee to win the national title this year.
The analytics love us because they know we were alot closer to being 12-0 last year than anyone realizes. And we did it with such a young team. We dealt with a number of devastating injuries. And we played a brutally tough schedule.
This year the schedule is easier (no Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama at home). We have better depth to withstand injuries. And all those young freshmen and sophomores that powered our rise back to respectability are now grizzled sophomores and juniors. I jumped the gun a year early last year cause I saw this potential. This year Tennessee blows the roof off college football. They'll run away with the championship.
The analytics love us because they know we were alot closer to being 12-0 last year than anyone realizes. And we did it with such a young team. We dealt with a number of devastating injuries. And we played a brutally tough schedule.
This year the schedule is easier (no Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama at home). We have better depth to withstand injuries. And all those young freshmen and sophomores that powered our rise back to respectability are now grizzled sophomores and juniors. I jumped the gun a year early last year cause I saw this potential. This year Tennessee blows the roof off college football. They'll run away with the championship.
MustafaSTL
Achievement In Every Field of Human Endeavor
I asked you one question and you gave me four paragraphs about made up game control stats and being young. And no, Northwestern, Georgia, nor especially Bowling fukking Green were not good. Georgia didn't finish the season ranked, and Bowling Green wasn't even in the final "others receiving votes."
Ok. We beat nobody good.
But we were the only team in college football to play 2 of the 4 playoff teams last year (Oklahoma and Alabama).
We dominated Oklahoma for 3.5 quarters. Holding them to just 3 points thru 3 quarters before our young guys collapsed.
And we went blow for blow with Alabama for 4 quarters. Even taking a lead in Tuscaloosa with less than 5 minutes. We ultimately gave up a last minute TD and lost by only 5 points to the eventual national champion. The same margin of loss as everyone's darling going into 2016, Clemson.
Tide Run This
Veteran
This thread went off the rails fast
Actually 2 all pros.Cj Mosley and Dont'a.
Oh yeah and Eddie Lacy so that's 3 All Pros.
Add Julio and Dareus and that's 5 All Pros.
And alot of those other players are still on NFL rosters making a good living.
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AlbertPullhoez
The Takeover
Virginia Tech putting an end to this shyt early I promise
