Grantham's Defense Faces Tyler Bray
The 'Dogs know they have to defend the passing game Saturday evening in Knoxville. Tyler Bray is throwing it around successfully. Check the stats: completing 68% of his throws, 14 TDs, and only 2 interceptions. He's averages 35 throws a game.
So, expect Grantham to plan accordingly. With Cornelius Washington out, Chase Vasser and Ray Drew get good looks. Vasser is the better cover guy and Drew can bring pressure. Might see a combination of that. Sanders Commings matches up better on Da'Rick Rogers, than Boykin or Smith...so he might stay at CB in this match-up. Losing Justin Hunter really impacts this offense. With Hunter, the Vols had 2 prime time weapons at WR and a good TE. They are a little easier to defend now.
Got to find a way to turn Jarvis Jones loose on the Vols. Rush him. Bring him off the edge. He's a match-up nightmare for Tennessee. Great to have Christian Robinson back in there for this trip. That takes the heat off Herrera. Gilliard is playing ball. The LB group has survived the storm. Get Ogletree back later this month for the Gators hopefully.
Still looking for impact play on the DL. Jenkins threw some MIssissippi State guys around, when he got in there. Other than that, it looked pretty ordinary up front. Tennessee starts 4 soph's on the OL. Grantham needs Jones, Geathers, Tyson and Smith to come on strong. Will that happen? It needs to happen Saturday. Blow up some plays. Get some heat on Bray. Knock him around some, especially early.
So, expect Grantham to plan accordingly. With Cornelius Washington out, Chase Vasser and Ray Drew get good looks. Vasser is the better cover guy and Drew can bring pressure. Might see a combination of that. Sanders Commings matches up better on Da'Rick Rogers, than Boykin or Smith...so he might stay at CB in this match-up. Losing Justin Hunter really impacts this offense. With Hunter, the Vols had 2 prime time weapons at WR and a good TE. They are a little easier to defend now.
Got to find a way to turn Jarvis Jones loose on the Vols. Rush him. Bring him off the edge. He's a match-up nightmare for Tennessee. Great to have Christian Robinson back in there for this trip. That takes the heat off Herrera. Gilliard is playing ball. The LB group has survived the storm. Get Ogletree back later this month for the Gators hopefully.
Still looking for impact play on the DL. Jenkins threw some MIssissippi State guys around, when he got in there. Other than that, it looked pretty ordinary up front. Tennessee starts 4 soph's on the OL. Grantham needs Jones, Geathers, Tyson and Smith to come on strong. Will that happen? It needs to happen Saturday. Blow up some plays. Get some heat on Bray. Knock him around some, especially early.
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