7 games through the season, Tennessee ranks nationally: 115th in Rushing Offense 91st in Total Offense 80th in Pass Efficiency Defense 97th in Net Punting 91st in Turnover Margin 93rd in Sacks Our best categories are Passing Offense and Passing Efficiency, both at 35th
Speaking of numbers, a true freshman led the Vols in tackles last night against top flight SEC competition. I was really concerned about AJ's speed, but when he makes reads that cat makes plays. I think he had 13 or 14 tackles last night.
My biggest concern has to be the secondary. Losing JJ was huge but I still thought they would be one of the better groups on the team.
I like what I've seen out of both freshman linebackers. That being said, lots of tackles on a bad defense can be misleading. Somebody has to eventually bring the ball carrier down on most plays.
The linebackers took a step forward yesterday. Our biggest issues were failure to get to the QB and the deep ball.
I was well pleased with the freshman LB's last night. Our DB's seem to not be able to cover their sexual organs with a condom. I have been most irate with our lack of a pass rush and the inability to contain anything on the edges. We suck at containment. Edit. I even think Austin Johnson had a decent game in the middle.
Honestly, Teague might as well move back to WR. We can put anyone back there just to get burned over and over again.
I know, but what you're saying was a good point. JJ led the teams in tackles last year. That's awful. You don't want your FS leading the team in tackles. AJ was coming up and making a tackle in the gap before Richardson could really get going.
The rushing is no longer as bad as the stat says and the passing is falling quickly. Now that we turned loose a couple of linemen and are running to gaps instead of choosing, we're respectable there. Passing was nonexistent for two whole games. Run D between the tackles is very stout. Run D wide looks stupid. Back 4 are a disaster.
