2025 Preseason Camp Thread

[Orangeman]

We'll know a lot after the first game.

That's really a call that a coach loses the team. Interesting prediction, I don't buy it (referring to the ESPN person)

 

[orangezen]

She hot?

She’s no Marcie

 

[sufandu]

I enjoy Nicole Briscoe when she is hosting Sportscenter, usually when I wake up in the morning. But other than that, I just watch ESPN for sports. Their talking head shows drive me crazy too. I guess I'm old school that journalists should report the stories, not be the stories.

I like PTI when Tony is on. Other than that, I just watch sports... and the ocho.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[sufandu]

Yeah, I'm definitely not going to argue that point. If you are even close to a similar age, then we both remember much better days of ESPN programming. For me, SportsCenter was "must see" TV...end of the night and/or first thing in the morning.

It's like they forgot how to identify talent. Where are the smart witty anchors? Everyone now thinks they're far cooler than they are and take themselves and the sports way too seriously. Can we really not find some young Dan Patricks and Kenny Mayne's? With all of the people going to school for sports journalism, you can't tell me there isn't talent somewhere. And if espn is losing so much money, stop paying guys like Greenberg $6.5 million per year.

 

[DomeHolmes]

IF we can stop the Tennessee run game, it will be a close game. If Tennessee can run it down our throats, the game will get ugly. This is the key to the game.

While there are other variables for sure in this game, this is 100% true (maybe more than any game in recent history). Against Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, Tennessee still averaged about 170 yards rushing per game in losses last year. It is Josh Heuppel’s identity and without a proven quarterback, he will try to run it down our throats for sure. We won’t stop them but maybe can contain to some degree.

They lead the SEC in rushing and nobody stopped them. (But they were only 27th in FBS in YPC, facing a lot of stacked boxes)

In the past, when we faced teams with this mentality, like some BC teams, it it did not matter if we put eight in the box, we could not stop them. That is the fear for this game.

However, we have more size on our defensive line than ever to hopefully slow them down. We will need all 7 DTs for sure. Robinson needs to earn his money here. Make the QB beat us, hold them under 200 rushing and don’t turn the ball over. Hold them under 28 points.

Tennessee only scored more than 28 two times in the SEC last year. Once against Vandy and once against Mississippi State, and I would expect them not to be as effective in game 1 with all the new faces.

 

[upperdeck]

There are so many talented people you have to wonder why so any shows struggle to find them?

 

[Shenexon]

So...OIG, whatcha hearing?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

So...OIG, whatcha hearing?

I'm hearing nothing.

But it took a lot of energy manifesting Angeli and I'm going to be really surprised if he's not the guy under center against the Vols.

 

[Shenexon]

I'm hearing nothing.

But it took a lot of energy manifesting Angeli and I'm going to be really surprised if he's not the guy under center against the Vols.

Well, you've been consistent in your belief in Angeli, so think we're good either way. If Collins starts, he must be good. It could be that the Tennessee start will be situational, too. What's the game plan? Fran & Nixon will be playing to win, no matter what the pundits think. LGO!!

 

[wiseman3]

 

[wiseman3]

So from looking at their other tweets...this is a parent of Carter Clark #63 OL. Seems like parents were allowed to watch the scrimmage yesterday.

It seems like both QBs played well. I'd have to guess its going to be Rickie out there vs. Tennessee. Whoever it is, let's get after it!

 

[orangefog]

This sounds like an incredible competition. If Rickie wins out, I think that means we are in REALLY good shape. Because, there is a baseline with Angeli. Rickie means we are above that.

 

[JKinPhilly]

We are going to need both guys at some
point this season - glad we have 2 very good options to choose from.

 

[AngryOtto]

So from looking at their other tweets...this is a parent of Carter Clark #63 OL. Seems like parents were allowed to watch the scrimmage yesterday.

It seems like both QBs played well. I'd have to guess its going to be Rickie out there vs. Tennessee. Whoever it is, let's get after it!

Not sure who is going to win out. M. James clearly had a great scrimmage. Not sure who the qb was for James. Carter Clark is not running with the ones or twos unless there are a lot of injuries so it’s hard to tell out of Collins and Angeli who had a better game or will ultimately win out.

 

[AngryOtto]

I am a little surprised that players parents are commenting on the qb comp. Fran, the coaches and players have been very careful not to comment and draw distinctions between the two qbs.
I know people that watch have their own options but I think back on what Fran said about evaluating the qbs. How did they do with the ones, how did they do with the twos, how is their leadership etc? apples to apples. I hope it is a difficult decision on the coaches because it says we are in a good spot at the position.

 

[OttosShoes]

TBH I wouldn't be shocked if there's already been or will be some misdirection. We're in the dark, yeah, but so is Tennessee.

Two different play styles. The later they find out the better. As far as I'm concerned the competition can [publicly] be 50.0/50.0 until 11:59a on the 30th.

 

[sufandu]

I am a little surprised that players parents are commenting on the qb comp. Fran, the coaches and players have been very careful not to comment and draw distinctions between the two qbs.
I know people that watch have their own options but I think back on what Fran said about evaluating the qbs. How did they do with the ones, how did they do with the twos, how is their leadership etc? apples to apples. I hope it is a difficult decision on the coaches because it says we are in a good spot at the position.

I don't know that they gave away anything. They stated an opinion and it wasn't a strong one.