PREDICT: TN vs WVU (Prediction thread)

Agreed, but WSGWTFA

 

Vols - 28
WV - 21

 

WV - 31
UT - 17

 

don't see a W. hope I'm wrong. 38-20 or some such

 

I don't see it being a 3 score game.

 

What is it about wvu that so many of you think makes them better by multiple touchdowns? I'm just not seeing it

 

I do. 45-17 Vols

 

Most of my doubts stem from seeing a team that was a sieve against the run and only had a statistically good passing D because of the lack of said run defense. While Pruitt and his staff are undoubtedly an upgrade, they've only had a short period of time to un[uck fay] a litany of problems not just with technique but also with S&C... and install a 3-4 in the process.

I anticipate the time-honored tradition of UT making the opposing QB look like a Heisman contender.

 

Grier is going to have to show me. I think he put up great numbers when they had total mismatches. The Vols aren't a total mismatch.

 

First game is a big issue for me. Their strength is bad matchup for us.

They have a ton of targets. We're not there yet on the backend and I'm not sold we'll have the pass rush yet.

 

He’s already a Heisman contender

 

It's entirely possible that UT goes out and shows how much poorly optimized talent we had under lyle. This honestly wouldn't surprise me. We have a good bit of talent and a, IMO, legit but somewhat unproven coaching staff.

I'm just leaning more towards UT doing what UT does.

 

Kongbo running full speed at the QB on 70% of snaps makes me hopeful for the throw game rush.

 

The last time Tennessee played a Big 12 team, Tennessee physically manhandled them. They lost due to Butch having a mangina

 

WVU struggled to score against Missouri last year

 

All of the Big 12 offenses struggle in the redzone.

 

I feel like we're gonna come out and run the ball, run it some more and then run again. We will wear them down in the second half.

JG just needs to manage the game and dont turn it over.

 

Vols +14

 

Dangerous Passing Attack + Historically Porous Defense learning a new scheme usually equals bad things. Anything beyond that is hope on our part.

WVU has serious flaws, but it's hard to get past that equation. We definitely have a path towards a W, though.

I might also be putting a few bucks on Moneyline + the Under for the hell of it.

 

Does WVU have a quick back that Grier dump it to quickly and burn us for yards? That's the one thing that worries me if we try to pressure him, the quick outlet throws to the flat.