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Notes: Defense pleases Dooley

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14 months ago

http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Notes-Defense-pleases-Dooley-69092
After going through six practices over the past two weeks, Tennessee finally put its new-look defense to the test Friday during the Vols’ first spring scrimmage.
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Good stuff Ryan, i"m getting pumped up.
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Interesting on Crowder pushing Bullard. Good stuff Ryan.
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14 months ago

really surprised about Crowder as well - didnt see that one coming at all
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14 months ago

Seems like a good sign that Da'Rick would not only block well for the running game but talk it up as being an unselfish contribution.
I'm also surprised about Crowder. Sounds like we're getting quality depth at OL, which is great.
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14 months ago

Lathers looks huge in that picture. W/R/K, any word on how he's moving around?
And I think Wes commented on how Trent Taylor looked the part after winter workouts. Do ya'll have any info on his actual size now if he is stepping in for Mo? I know it was just a scrimmage, but I was curious since he played NT today.

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14 months ago

glad to hear rodgers talk about being unselfish. does he seem to be taking practice as serious as he should? was bray just not on target today or was it the defense ? GO BIG ORANGE !!!
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I went to high school with all three of the Crowder brothers: Michael, Matthew, and Mack. Mack transferred to TN High his last 2 years though I believe. They're all stout guys. Michael played at Princeton, Mathew at Cornell, and now Mack is at UT. I'm excited to see his development. Is it game time yet? I can't wait to be back in the student section again for every game.
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Thanks for posting, Jason! Welcome to the board. Feel free to contribute to the conversation more often!
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Jason L. said...
I went to high school with all three of the Crowder brothers: Michael, Matthew, and Mack. Mack transferred to TN High his last 2 years though I believe. They're all stout guys. Michael played at Princeton, Mathew at Cornell, and now Mack is at UT. I'm excited to see his development. Is it game time yet? I can't wait to be back in the student section again for every game.

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14 months ago

I dont think we big enough at linebacker to be elite defense. What does everbody else think.
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14 months ago

I dont mind seeing Bray have a off day in a scrimmage give him something to work on during the summer.
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14 months ago

What about the center can he get the ball to the quarterback. Last year couldnt get the ball to the quarterback. It was a joke. Go VOLS
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14 months ago

Thanks, guys. Very encouraging stuff there. SO excited for the season to start. looking to the summer......but can't wait for September to get here.
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14 months ago

I'm really hoping the running game is as good as some say it will be. With a solid running game this offense has the ability to put up some points.
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Bray's stats don't bother me. Chaney has said he is stretching things a bit basically trying to find Bray's limits. That would tend to hurt his stats.
It was the same way last spring with bad stats. He then went on to put up some big numbers during the season until people started getting hurt.
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I'm having issues with the comment about Palardy. 1/2 on field goals and a missed xp doesn't add up to encouraging to me. In fact, that sounds pretty bad. I'm sure he's rusty and all and will get better and I can tell that Dooley is mostly just referring to added leg strength, but I'm still very concerned about the accuracy in the kicking game which was a partial fail last season.
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Got to get better in the kicking game. I t was a joke last year.
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SWVolfan said...
Bray's stats don't bother me. Chaney has said he is stretching things a bit basically trying to find Bray's limits. That would tend to hurt his stats.
It was the same way last spring with bad stats. He then went on to put up some big numbers during the season until people started getting hurt.

I agree. I'm not worried about Bray's numbers and I would hope Chaney is challenging him. What I'd like to see the most from Bray this Spring and going into the Summer is becoming the leader of the offense. Someone who can stand up and players listen to him.
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