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What is the biggest matchup that Tennessee has to win against NC State? Why?

OK, I'll try again this week. On a scale of 1 (Tony LaRussa) to 10 (Ernie Banks), what are your feelings about Vandy coach James Franklin?

Is anyone from the 247 staff planning to be on the morning monster while y'all are in the Johnson city area?

Ryan since your on here and the talk of JC came up, when will you all be up here?

If you had the choice between being the top scientist in your field or having mad cow disease, which would you choose?

But seriously, what are your thoughts on Dana Holgorsen?
Do you think he stays at WVU long-term, or does he continue to move up to bigger jobs?
Does he take an SEC HC job in the next few years?

Wow, all of the ragging on the ole beard must really have him down. I get the sense that the defensive players are buying into what Coach Sal is selling. Are you seeing that? If that's the case I see this defense getting better and better as the year goes on.

At any point throughout your current treatment, have you considered going with a monocle instead of glasses? Would the lady friend accept this?

1. Do you think Tennessee will show it's play book in the NC State game, or will they hold something back for the Florida game? I know they have done this in the past, but that was when they had teams like Montana and Cincinnati coming to town.

2. Has the eyepatch incident made you appreciate having two good eyes?

3. There's been a lot of talk about how this team looks more "SEC ready" than past years - do you feel this is an accurate assessment based on your observations?

That's what I was thinking as well...