Current Talent Level

Discussion in 'Vols Football' started by NEW COACH, Dec 18, 2017.

  1. NEW COACH

    NEW COACH Contributor

    Is the cupboard bare? Is there enough talent to win 8+ games? Did Butch leave the talent level better than he found it? I know Butch walked into a much better offensive line than Pruitt has

    Quarterbacks need developing.

    Running backs should be fine.

    Wide receivers have 1 or 2 decent pieces, need more talent.

    Offensive line sucks minus Trey.

    Defensive line plays like shit but I think there’s a couple of talented players there.

    Linebackers are lacking except for DKjr (injured) and Bituli. Maybe Ignot can step up?

    Secondary is trash especially if Gaulden doesn’t come back.

    Can Pruitt coach these guys up or is this going to be a 3+ year turnaround?
     
  2. Volst53

    Volst53 Super Moderator

    We kept butch a year too long
     
  3. Volgrad98

    Volgrad98 Contributor

    Cupboard bare, no. Here's our 2018 schedule:

    Sept. 1 vs. West Virginia (Charlotte, N.C.)
    Sept. 8 ETSU
    Sept. 15 UTEP
    Sept. 22 Florida
    Sept. 29 at Georgia
    Oct. 13 at Auburn
    Oct. 20 Alabama
    Oct. 27 at South Carolina
    Nov. 3 Charlotte
    Nov. 10 Kentucky
    Nov. 17 Missouri
    Nov. 24 at Vanderbilt

    I calling 7 wins, 8 if we're lucky. IMHO.
     
  4. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    I really wanted to fire him the day after NSD 2015.
     
  5. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    Of course at that point we were still giving him bonuses and talking about how young the team is.
     
  6. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    And by we, I don’t mean us in here of course.
     
  7. NEW COACH

    NEW COACH Contributor

    Looks like JJ probably will be back

     
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  8. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    Free 15!
     
  9. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

    Landing 2-3 JUCO offensive linemen will be a game changer.
     
  10. bigpapavol

    bigpapavol Chieftain

    Fixed
     
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  11. TDVol1989

    TDVol1989 Always Be Menstruating

    CBS gave us a C. I haven’t made peace with the destructive will of the university. It isn’t personal, but I don’t have warm fuzzies. Bowl eligibility will be in jeopardy next year. I say 6-6.

    But I am still pissed. I am just hopeful for great recruiting.
     
  12. Ssmiff

    Ssmiff Went to the White House...Again

    We will start 3 5* and a 4* the DL next year if a 4-3. That's not bare according to recruiting rating
     
  13. BigOrangeBeech

    BigOrangeBeech Poster of the Month, July 2014 and recruiting guy!

    It's not bare, but we need to develop some depth in much needed places like OL, LB and CB. And some of what we already have may work just fine if we just factor in better coaching everywhere. The improvement level of the OL could prove to be what makes this a 7-8 win team as opposed to a 5-6 win team.

    I think the defense will see the biggest improvement.
     
  14. justingroves

    justingroves supermod

    It's the depth that sucks. The starting 22 aren't bad.
     
  15. smokysbark

    smokysbark Chieftain

    I think 7 wins is the max for next year. WV is getting Grier back and their stud WR. They're going to torch us.
     
  16. chavisut

    chavisut Dan Mullen Fan Club President

    Yeah. I think WVU will light us up.

    @Tar Volon, will you be at the game and in what colors?
     
  17. justingroves

    justingroves supermod

    Dana will be drunk
     
  18. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    And in other news, the Sun rose in the east today.
     
  19. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    With Auburn on the schedule and Missouri and South Carolina trending up, I think it'll be tough to win more than 7 games. However, if Pruitt doesn't have us bowl eligible I'll be fairly concerned. He is starting from a place so low that it should be very easy to show progress on the field in year 1.
     
  20. Ssmiff

    Ssmiff Went to the White House...Again

    bama played wvu a couple of times I believe. That should help a little. Just depends on how long it takes to get the shoop out of the D
     

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