yeah, there are SO many unknowns in this game:

the QBs
the new offensive coordinators
how much will the Gerald Jones "G-Gun" formation be used
the UCLA O-line
just how good is the UT secondary and how bad is the front 7
the long ass travel and national spotlight for a lot of young/first time players

no idea how this game will turn out, my brain tells me UT by double digits, but my heart easily seems them losing outright and then doing some crazy shit like beat Florida 2 weeks later, they do shit like that ALL the time

8/28/2008 5:30:20 PM

I have probably been to 40 games at the Rose Bowl, after living their most of my life in LA and doing my grad work at UCLA....The one thing I can absolutely guarantee is that the UT fans will be louder than the collective UCLA fans, esp. if UT gets a quick TD. Imagine a game at CF without any students or a band, just a bunch of old farts sitting on their hands. That's the atmosphere Monday night, unfortunately. Students don't start for another month and 1/4 of the band will be there. There will be 60,000 people max in a 92,000 stadium, probably 20,000 UT fans.

8/29/2008 4:59:57 PM

Quote :

"And with that introduction here are my four keys for Tennessee to leave Pasadena, Calif., 1-0 to start the season. 1. Punch back fast - A year ago, Tennessee hit the field at Cal and nearly got knocked out in the first half. The Vols had the game tied at 14-14 at the end of the first quarter, but anyone in attendance knew that Tennessee was in trouble and could not match Cal's intensity. With a new head coach and the anticipation of the start of the Rick Neuheisel era, the Bruins will be ready emotionally at the opening kick and it's key that Tennessee doesn't wait till the second half to try and match that intensity. 2. Attack, attack, attack - Dave Clawson will try to put pressure on the UCLA defense with multiple formations and personnel groupings, especially in the first couple of drives. But the attack really must come on the other side of the ball. With UCLA's concerns on the offensive line, and a new quarterback, John Chavis, who always is aggressive, can't allow the Bruin offense to get comfortable and find a rhythm, especially early, to gain confidence. What Norm Chow does on offense is unknown, although I would expect some early screens, but Chavis' defense must make UCLA uncomfortable and play faster than they want to play. 3. Win the kicking game - We all saw in the 1997 trip to UCLA what can happen when the kicking game goes bad, as it did with David Leaverton. Punter Chad Cunningham's heart rate will be in overdrive as he gets his second career start and finds himself under plenty of pressure. If Tennessee is going to reach its potential this season the Vols must be outstanding on special teams. Athletically there is no reason that they should not be good in all facets of the kicking game. They must show that Monday night in the Rose Bowl. 4. Play your game - There has been plenty of chatter about Jonathan Crompton for the last 9 months. After impatiently, at times, waiting his turn, it's Crompton's show Monday night. Crompton is not going to play perfect. He will make mistakes and might even throw an interception. He has to quickly forget the bad and he must play within himself. Crompton has all the tools. He physically can do everything that a quarterback needs to do in this offense. What he can't do is try and do too much. Crompton must play his game, which is being aggressive, but he must value the football and understand that every play is not a touchdown play. If he does that then this offense will find itself successful at the end of the night. "

I am getting more and more worried about this game... everyone is saying that UCLA doesnt have a chance now (much like they did for Bama against Clemson) and its when teams get that "us against the world" mentality that they pull of upsets...

9/1/2008 1:36:26 PM

this thread will reach 6 pages in no time flat if they start losing... pussies

9/1/2008 6:36:23 PM

shit, forgot Tennessee had slightly new unis... love how the stadium is a quarter filled and 75% of that is orange haha

9/1/2008 7:31:40 PM

It's almost "Football Time in Tennessee!"

(Well, southern California, whatever.)

Can't wait to watch a good team play since my adopted second football team, NC State, apparently is fucking awful again this year.

GO VOLS!

9/1/2008 7:46:55 PM

you've cursed us now asshole...

9/1/2008 7:48:01 PM

jaybee do you know if i can watch it online? i'm stuck somewhere that i dont have TV

9/1/2008 8:07:15 PM

no idea... what was the name of that one site... channelsurfing.net or something like that


god, so worried about this game, I think Neuheisel and Chow are going to throw out all the stops, they are basically in a no-lose situation, if they win, great, if they lose then they can put it on the injuries

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 8:11 PM. Reason : d]

9/1/2008 8:09:02 PM

Gonna go for Tenn on this one, being our regional neighbor and all.

9/1/2008 8:12:06 PM

Come on Vols. Salvage my disappointing week in football!

Rocky Top, you'll always be home sweet home to me!

9/1/2008 8:15:35 PM

those pants are very shiny.

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 8:18 PM. Reason : for both teams, actually.]

9/1/2008 8:18:06 PM

sigh

9/1/2008 8:18:22 PM

i would literally kill a man to have norm chow back.

9/1/2008 8:22:35 PM

I'm listening to the Vol Network feed. Does it really seem that loud there?

9/1/2008 8:23:18 PM

yup

9/1/2008 8:23:21 PM

there you go... little pressure




and get G.Jones the ball 15-20 times a game for god's sake

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 8:25 PM. Reason : d]

9/1/2008 8:24:37 PM

zomg. suspend for the double post

Craft=Evans Exposed???

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 8:36 PM. Reason : ]

9/1/2008 8:25:05 PM

except craft throws 20 yard ints, not 5 yard ones


wtf. when did Crompton turn retarded?

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 8:38 PM. Reason : d]

9/1/2008 8:36:48 PM

he's looking like rick clausen out there

9/1/2008 8:41:45 PM

Is it still Thursday night? I swore it was Monday.

9/1/2008 8:45:48 PM

I had always wondered if you called a fair catch but then let it bounce if you could then pick it up and run...


and that didnt look like he was calling a fair catch, looked like he was telling people to just get out of the way

9/1/2008 8:45:50 PM

shit

9/1/2008 8:50:03 PM

damn, he is hanging people out to dry.

and why is it louder on UCLA 3rd downs than on UT

welp, guess this post was a jinx.

9/1/2008 8:50:07 PM

That's some VT-ECU shit right there

9/1/2008 8:51:15 PM

wow

9/1/2008 8:51:30 PM

Quote :

"I think Neuheisel and Chow are going to throw out all the stops"

I hate being right


they sent everyone on that block




about time you just run it down their throat, been throwing WAY too much

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 8:54 PM. Reason : d]

9/1/2008 8:52:21 PM

haha wow that's awesome, i've tackled Monterio Hardesty in the backfield before. not much during that game, but I have.

9/1/2008 8:56:06 PM

did he get hurt every time you touched him?

9/1/2008 8:57:48 PM

for the love of God guys, stay onsides!!!!!!!!!!!

9/1/2008 9:03:05 PM

^ find an online feed?

RUN for god's sake


there you go!

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 9:04 PM. Reason : d]

9/1/2008 9:03:23 PM

lol no it was usually stick him as hard as I could and hope I had help from a linebacker or something so he wouldn't spin and dance around in the backfield.

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 9:04 PM. Reason : .]

9/1/2008 9:04:06 PM

yup, site that you directed me too... thank you

oh and


TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9/1/2008 9:04:23 PM

Give...him....six! Touchdown!

9/1/2008 9:04:58 PM

Go Bruins!



[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 9:05 PM. Reason : my 27000th post will be a Bruin victory celebration post]

9/1/2008 9:05:11 PM

Tennessee is playing really loose coverage... surprises me

9/1/2008 9:09:37 PM

I hate to admit this, but I actually kinda pull for Tennessee because my step father went there, and he's nice enough to pull for State, so go vols!

9/1/2008 9:09:39 PM

see, I knew you had at least one redeeming quality



now come on, tight coverage on this 3rd down


I was going to explode if they didnt call that holding!


and I love the tackling technique so far... ummm why did you accept that penalty???

god damn you fat fuck Fulmer... what the fuck are you thinking?

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 9:13 PM. Reason : d]

9/1/2008 9:11:15 PM

god Crompton is horrible

9/1/2008 9:19:01 PM

he's no russell wilson, that's for sure.

9/1/2008 9:20:08 PM

hes the man on "throw it that way as far as you can" plays, but anything requiring touch he is god awful

9/1/2008 9:20:49 PM

i was just about to post 'these reviews are getting gd ridiculous', but hey.

9/1/2008 9:22:24 PM

be conservative dammit

why do they keep throwing at their one CB who is worth a shit?


oh jesus, a punt

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 9:30 PM. Reason : d]

9/1/2008 9:27:35 PM

damn was UCLA this aggressive on D last year or is this a Neuheisel thing?

also lol at "The Oakland Raiders lead by Jamarcus Russell and Darren McFadden, who could turn out to be as good as anybody..."

so deep.

[Edited on September 1, 2008 at 9:33 PM. Reason : .]

9/1/2008 9:29:55 PM

int!

9/1/2008 9:33:30 PM

This game is sloppy.

What is that, like 4 interceptions already?

9/1/2008 9:33:47 PM

2 new quarterbacks. not really that surprising.

9/1/2008 9:35:42 PM

what the fuck?

9/1/2008 9:36:53 PM

woot

9/1/2008 9:42:52 PM

YES

9/1/2008 9:42:54 PM