I was joking about the first part but the 2nd part I wasn't...... Crompton needs a little confidence boost so take out your starters for a couple of drives and maybe he can get a couple in there, MAYBE.
Printable View
I was joking about the first part but the 2nd part I wasn't...... Crompton needs a little confidence boost so take out your starters for a couple of drives and maybe he can get a couple in there, MAYBE.
For that to happen, he'd prolly have to be facing the St. Paul JV's secondary...he's horribleQuote:
Originally Posted by UTVols2
LOL, that's good..... I don't know how in the world the cupboard got so bare over the last few years at that position. None of our guys are worth a hoot.Quote:
Originally Posted by sup-rbeast
Auburn looked the same way last year...Chris Todd has made some strides, tho..so I can't say he sucks anymore. I can still say I'm not very comfortable with him, Burns, or much less Caudle tho.
I know one thing, Eddie Gran was one heckuva coach. Of all the coaches that we got this offseason I love this guy. He is a great recruiter and an even better RB's coach. I can't wait to see what he does in the future with the stable of backs we have right now. Of course we need to get some offensive lineman in this recruiting class or we are gonna be very thin at that position.
The linemen are coming. Liefheit visited again for the Ohio game. I think Cullen is scheduled to be here Sat. But one thing I am not worried about is recruiting. This is the best staff in the country at recruiting. It is going to take a little time but we will be back sooner rather than later.
As far as Auburn, I think we have to really play well to win. You mentioned earlier about Reveiz being hurt. I really think he was a big leader of the defense and the team for that matter. It is going to hurt us. Hopefully Thompson gets back this week and we get Rogan back on the field. Because we didn't look like the same defense we had seen the first three games this past Saturday.
I think we are going to run the football. We have to slow Auburn down Offensively. I think Kiffin will have a good game plan. I do think Auburn will move the ball. Hopefully we can keep them out of the end zone and make them settle for field goals. I think the game is going to be a hard fought game if we keep it close going into the second half. We can't fall behind a lot early. We have to take care of the football and have to play better in the kicking game. No long returns. If we do all of that I like our chances. But that is a lot of if's.
We will see.
UT won't fall behind early, cuz Auburn hasn't started fast in 4 games. Actually, Auburn has been behind midway through the 2nd in 3 of the 4 games they've played. But, once the D starts to wear down Auburn has been blowing their doors off. Auburn has been winning their games in the late part of the 2nd and the entire 3rd quarters.
20-14 Auburn
How has Auburn been against the run? I know they will load the LOS up to stop us from running it. But I still think we will stick with the running game. I also think we will have some success running it. Brown and Hardesty are both avg. over 5 yards a carry and our OL has played well IMO. I think the key for us will be controlling the clock and keeping Auburn off the field.
What scares me the most is how the Auburn Defense has been scoring points. Mix that in with Crompton and it is a recipe for disaster. But to me. It all comes down to stopping the run. If UT can't run it. UT can't win. I think it is that simple.
They've been pretty good vs. the run outside of Noel Devine's night against em. Their D is extremely quick....and fast. (To me there's a difference)