Coaching
The Vols didn’t have any coaching blunders, and there were few questionable decisions in this one. The defensive line staying a yard or so off the ball is still an odd choice, and it’s not allowing the defensive line to create as much disruption as they could and should. But otherwise, the coaching staff did a good job of getting players involved and attempted to work through some things as they prepare for SEC play.
Nathanael: B
Will: A
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It looked like a B performance all around, it seemed you WR/TE and D-line grades were a little low. Fewer drop (maybe 2) and none by the TE’s. WR bailed out average throws by the QB’s (Palmer’s catch on RPO, that should have been a TD catch and both of Johnson and Calloway TD catches) Even George’s drop on GITMO’s second quarter deep attempt was an underthrown ball to a WR who was behind the defender.
The D-line didn’t rack up many stats but three come to mind, they gave up one TD drive of 44 yards, gave up a long run of 13 yards, and 10 of ISU 13 possessions were 4 plays or less. It doesn’t matter how you are playing a team can create stats like that with average D-line play. I didn’t even mention 3rd down conversions.
Go big Orange and keep up the good work