Game 1 Depth Chart / Game Notes | Tennessee

[Ttk.gman2]

Fran mentioned we have 102 kids on the roster, so we basically have a full roster. What I really liked about the 2025 recruiting class was the size of it — he clearly built that class with the 105-man roster limit in mind, making sure we’d be fully stocked and ready.

 

[Sudano]

I know some people keep saying that but I do wonder how much they really will rotate in the back-ups and if it will be any more than normal. Like on the OL i could see them rotating in 1 or 2 to see who performs the best but I'm thinking they may be just doing lots of rotation in camp to verify if they have the best guys, better develop a larger group of players so they feel comfortable to accelerate their growth, and just to make sure they have the subs ready if/when injuries occur. Plus I know they run practices at a pretty efficient fast pace at high intensity so the starters are getting a solid number of reps in regardless.

Fans underestimate the 'team' and consistency aspect of the OL reading and adjusting on the fly. There has to be an unspoken cohesion between linemen being able to quickly and seamlessly recognize and react to every presnap read, fake, twist, blitz and blocking assignments. Linemen react well with others due to reps and consistency. I don't want any, didn't you know to slide on that play.

 

[Bill Orange]

Cyrus Lupo! Very Underrated, due for a breakout season

Vincent Riley (Reid Scott) is a SU VPA alum.

 

[ezbeezy214]

It just hit me that we have a stud Edge Rusher who’s supposed to be a freak and is 25! That’s gotta be so intimidating. He’s put up numbers but he’s 25. A team that lost OL experience like Tenn can’t be thrilled tk be seeing a freak 25 year old.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

It just hit me that we have a stud Edge Rusher who’s supposed to be a freak and is 25! That’s gotta be so intimidating. He’s put up numbers but he’s 25. A team that lost OL experience like Tenn can’t be thrilled tk be seeing a freak 25 year old.

He will be the leader in that edge rusher group they will follow him .

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I don't think Fran is "scared" it's just meathead gamesmanship and to be quite honest just dumb which isn't surprising considering the average brain power of most of these guys but I would never provide something that the other team isn't either to prove a point, seems odd.

The whole depth chart thing is dumb.

 

[Chip]

Vincent Riley (Reid Scott) is a SU VPA alum.

Better known (to me) as Dan Egan on Veep.

If you haven't watched that show, do it. I don't say this lightly, might be the funniest show I've ever watched.

 

[Orijinal]

It just hit me that we have a stud Edge Rusher who’s supposed to be a freak and is 25! That’s gotta be so intimidating. He’s put up numbers but he’s 25. A team that lost OL experience like Tenn can’t be thrilled tk be seeing a freak 25 year old.

David Reese. He could very well be the most productive player on the team this season

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeFreek]

Mcdonald not starting ?? Kinda shocked

 

[tptcuse]

Nice. Deslauriers starting over McDonald. Interesting.

 

[FasterCuse]

Woody beating out Oh for the PK job.

 

[Rufus_13th]

Taking this chart with a huge grain of salt potato

 

[OrangeFreek]

Where is Ross? Did he get hurt?

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Jack is new correct? I still think we play a 3-1-2-5.

We don’t know who is injured so this still might not be complete.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Mcdonald not starting ?? Kinda shocked

He didn’t start after Pitt last year.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Where is Ross? Did he get hurt?

He’s been banged up on and off.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Tyshawn Russell making the two deep seems surprising.

 

[Bulldog04]

Where is Ross? Did he get hurt?

He was hurt early

 

[23Zone]

I Don't know Jack about this Jack position ...what does it stand for? Jack of all trades lol

 

[kcsu]

some kids dinged up. The frosh LB is the real deal

 

[23Zone]

some kids dinged up. The frosh LB is the real deal

His muscles have muscles

 

[orangenauburn]

His muscles have muscles

He is going to be juiced. First game against an SEC opponent in his home state

Bet he has a large contingent of family and friends attending

 

[AngryOtto]

I’m surprised that Thomas is third at DT and Perry did not even make the three deep. Hopefully a good sign that our DLine has gotten a lot stronger.
Also a little surprised about some starters on the Oline. Again hopefully a positive sign.
On Russle I think that is because of Johnson and Williams being hurt.

 

[AngryOtto]

He is going to be juiced. First game against an SEC opponent in his home state

Bet he has a large contingent of family and friends attending

I thought he is from Canada and only went to high school in Georgia.