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'Win, anyway': Short-field success

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20 months ago

http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Win-anyway-Tennessee-defense-enjoying-short-field-success-42948
Two words — 'Win, anyway' — have become a mantra for Tennessee's defense in sudden-change, short-field situations. And the Vols are thriving in those situations.
Senior Writer, govols247 Email: wrucker@247sports.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/@wesrucker247 Facebook: www.facebook.com/wesrucker247
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20 months ago

Good article. I think this defense has surprised a great many people, me included. They really seem to get a little better every week. Let's hope that improvement is enough against the Dawg's.
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20 months ago

Except for the few busted plays and the first drive by Florida, I think the defense has looked pretty good. Especially in short yardage situations. We'll see Saturday if they can keep it up.
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GoBigO said...
Except for the few busted plays and the first drive by Florida, I think the defense has looked pretty good. Especially in short yardage situations. We'll see Saturday if they can keep it up.

I agree. I've been impressed with the D this year. They won the games that were easy and were pretty stingy against some decent offenses (Florida & Cincinnati). It was the D who kept the Florida game close. They're looking good.
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20 months ago

I hope they keep Crowell in check this weekend. We need to force Murray to throw and (hopefully) make mistakes.
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20 months ago

DTvols1 said...
I hope they keep Crowell in check this weekend. We need to force Murray to throw and (hopefully) make mistakes.

Hope Wilcox & Co. are doing some brilliant scheming!
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jft said...
Hope Wilcox & Co. are doing some brilliant scheming!

Stopping play action will be crucial for the Vols. Getting pressure and keeping contain is what they will have to do defensively in this game. In my opinion.
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