Game 1 Depth Chart / Game Notes | Tennessee

[JKinPhilly]

In reality depth chart means nothing the first game. With so many new players even if you had a lineup game planning may be difficult.

Do they ever really mean all that much? People get too wrapped up in them imo

 

[Sdot]

Outside of 2 O-line spots and kicker we know who the starting guys will be. I’m interested in seeing who they put as the 4 defensive end with David O, David Reese and Jacques being 3 guys.

 

[orangefog]

Before this camp he had the swagger and the attitude that he would beat you anyway.

Still, why provide what your opponent won't. That would be foolish, wouldn't it?

 

[bnoro]

Still, why provide what your opponent won't. That would be foolish, wouldn't it?

Because you'd think the way Fran operates, you're gonna know what's coming and we're still going to beat you.

It just removes some of the swagger we all thought he had.

 

[steve deberg]

Look, we can love Fran while acknowledging that HCs in general are paranoid weirdo meatheads and not a single one of them is capable of overcoming all of the associated tendencies that come with those characteristics every time.

I’d love to hear a reporter ask “what advantages or disadvantages do you stand to gain or lose by releasing or not releasing pre game depth chart?”

The answer would be nonsense, but I’d be interested in hearing Fran try to make a case for this.

 

[DocFlanders]

Was it also mentioned that Josh Heupel has more chins than a... wait, I don't think I can use that joke anymore.

Well anyway, he has a lot of chins.

That’s means he is very nervous about this game, that’s my interpretation anyways

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I’d love to hear a reporter ask “what advantages or disadvantages do you stand to gain or lose by releasing or not releasing pre game depth chart?”

The answer would be nonsense, but I’d be interested in hearing Fran try to make a case for this.

I'd rather we not ask Fran that.

Let's allow ourselves room to believe he's different.

 

[orangefog]

Because you'd think the way Fran operates, you're gonna know what's coming and we're still going to beat you.

It just removes some of the swagger we all thought he had.

Nah, providing what your opponent won't would be stupid. Fran isn't stupid.

 

[mlbball99]

I hate to read into it, but on page 16 there is individual notes on offense and mysteriously noted these 5 lineman in order:

LT: Weatherspoon
LG: J. Cruz
C: Collins
RG: TJ Ferguson
RT: Trevion Mack

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Nah, providing what your opponent won't would be stupid. Fran isn't stupid.

It looks dumb either way.

 

[orangefog]

It looks dumb either way.

I agree, and I get bnoro's point. But, TN said they weren't releasing a depth chart, so screw them. They are favored and they are afraid?

 

[kcsu]

Still, why provide what your opponent won't. That would be foolish, wouldn't it?

No coach would ever do that. Fran did exactly what he should have done.

 

[Apdaly]

I hate to read into it, but on page 16 there is individual notes on offense and mysteriously noted these 5 lineman in order:

LT: Weatherspoon
LG: J. Cruz
C: Collins
RG: TJ Ferguson
RT: Trevion Mack

That does look like it’s presented as a depth chart. Given who is listed and same with the defensive notes

 

[SURules]

I hate to read into it, but on page 16 there is individual notes on offense and mysteriously noted these 5 lineman in order:

LT: Weatherspoon
LG: J. Cruz
C: Collins
RG: TJ Ferguson
RT: Trevion Mack

The OL missing on that page was Rice which I thought was interesting.

 

[Frozen]

I never understood the purpose of releasing a depth chart. You could put Luke Carney as the starting QB. It doesn’t mean anything.

 

[wiseman3]

Embarrassing by both schools. Thought we as a program got through this nonsense. I guess not.

I dont mind it, especially if Tennessee isn't releasing one either.

Its small, but say TJ Ferguson is starting for us. They'd have time to hone in on his tape from Florida State last year and see how he was beaten. At the very least it forces Tennessee to do that as well as prepare for the other options on the line. Very minimal gain but its still something

 

[CNYGuy]

Can we just be honest with each other here? The only reason we want a depth chart is to debate things on here between now and Saturday. All this strategy and otherwise talk is really just masked as all of us wanting one.

 

[SUforme]

Can we just be honest with each other here? The only reason we want a depth chart is to debate things on here between now and Saturday. All this strategy and otherwise talk is really just masked as all of us wanting one.

Ding!

 

[UnknownOrange]

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College football is not a real place lol in no other walk of life would you have someone trying to do their job like this

College football coaches are big time psycho weirdos

 

[oldpinepoint]

I would have sent out a depth chart with the characters from the Simpsons.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Still, why provide what your opponent won't. That would be foolish, wouldn't it?

I get not tipping your hand but how exactly does a depth chart reveal much? It doesn’t tell your game plan.

 

[mustacheovich]

This video from 2:09 on has clips from some of the closed scrimmages if anyone wants to dissect it

IPF Scrimmage clips
LT Mack
LG Ferguson
C Collins
RG Cruz
RT Spoon

Clip in the dome goes
LT Mack
LG Ferguson
C Miller
RG Cruz
RT Pringle

 

[HRE Otto IV]

I agree, and I get bnoro's point. But, TN said they weren't releasing a depth chart, so screw them. They are favored and they are afraid?

But isn’t that even more reason to release one? We aren’t afraid.

 

[richmondcuse03]

The OL missing on that page was Rice which I thought was interesting.

Yup he’s farther down the depth chart. If we ever see a chart, there will likely be a name in the 2s that surprises folks.

 

[Sdot]

Weatherspoon is locked in at right tackle and Collins is locked in at center. Ferguson is gonna start at one of the guards. I know coaches like Mack at left tackle. And if one guard spots available it’s most likely Cruz. Pringle will probably be a swing tackle. Rice will backup a guard spot and so will Byron Washington. Miller backup center.