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if dooley or grahm told him to quit bouncing it outside and he didn't listen then heck yeah i would start lane. make neal learn a lesson then give him the chance to go out and prove he's learned
proud of lane. he was ready when his number was called
GO BIG ORANGE!!!

I agree that Neal probably will start next week. I'd think the coaches would want to try to keep all the running backs happy, if they're going to try to wear down opponents. So I think they'd start Neal again, and come in with Lane earlier, maybe after the first time Neal dances around and does not go forward.
Speaking of wearing teams down, I LOVE it that the Vols were going fast tempo/no huddle for most of the game, because it did appear to wear down NC State, just as the defensive depth did on the other side. The no huddle also showed that Bray and the team also had the maturity and the knowledge of the playbook to run it as well.

One thing I've noticed is that we do not run the ball too good with these one back formations. In the later stages of the game I saw them line up in what looked like the strong formation from where I was sitting with an offset fullback. Once they did that I saw some improvement in the running game. I really feel like you need that fullback as an extra blocker bursting through the line to run the ball like I know they want to. I think they need to use a two back formation like that a little more. It can be done without a drop off in the passing attack. Hunter and CP on the outside, Rivera at TE, and you still have two backs to throw to as well. Or drop the TE and get Rogers out there in the slot.

I have to agree that I dnt think that neal will loose his starting job just because of one game because he did out preform lane in camp but I do believe that dooley will probably have him on short leash this next game and if he dnt put it up the middle like they want then I believe lane will get the start at florida I also believe lane did peform well enough move up on the depth as number 2 or maybe co starter

I think something important to remember when it comes to Tennessee's coaching staff is the public depth chart is the last thing on their minds because if you've shared offensive positions with someone ever in any level of football every game can be another runningbacks play making day. So rajon may start or marlin will, either way there's no telling who will get more carries. Depth chart is mostly for media only.

To me, it's a three man rotation in the backfield. If Lane doesn't start it doesn't matter. However, I see him being the 2 and not the three at a minimum.