Jeremy Pruitt Suggests Tennessee May Not Punt And Will Only Onside Kick Against Bama
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I saw a blurb about this yesterday. Probably should not have told us if you were actually going to do this.
Thanks for the "heads up" CJP. Not smart!
I could see them trying to "steal" a possession with an early onside kick, but I think announcing it kinda takes away the surprise!
And they are probably going to be in 4th and long so much not punting is like too smart either. Jess may have to add about 21 points to his margin of victory prediction if this really is their plan.
I could see them trying to "steal" a possession with an early onside kick, but I think announcing it kinda takes away the surprise!
And they are probably going to be in 4th and long so much not punting is like too smart either. Jess may have to add about 21 points to his margin of victory prediction if this really is their plan.
As far as the forgoing punting....sounds like a good strategy - for Bama.
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Sure try it. But announce to the #1 team in the nation this is your strategy?
Probably, but it says we ought to expect "the kitchen sink." He knows it'll take an epic meltdown and several lucky bounces for them to even come close to pulling an upset.
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Yeah, I saw some chatter about this yesterday. Obviously, they will punt, and be glad to do it, if they are backed up deep in their own territory. Like inside their own 30. However, should they cross the timeline, I fully expect 4 down territory every time. No reason to punt.
Question is: Bama isn't winning the field position game against ANYONE this year, with regard to our own punting. Maybe we should scrap it too? Seems like more risk to actually have our punter come out, and certainly once the Tide gets on your side of the field, forget it. If anyone could launch a backwards punt, it would be the Tide, this year.
My other thought is if we have a close game, might need to re-think the whole idea of special teams. Not this game, and not Arkansas, but against LSU. And get ready. Malzahn is already trying to figure out how he can exploit our biggest weakness.
Yeah, I saw some chatter about this yesterday. Obviously, they will punt, and be glad to do it, if they are backed up deep in their own territory. Like inside their own 30. However, should they cross the timeline, I fully expect 4 down territory every time. No reason to punt.
Question is: Bama isn't winning the field position game against ANYONE this year, with regard to our own punting. Maybe we should scrap it too? Seems like more risk to actually have our punter come out, and certainly once the Tide gets on your side of the field, forget it. If anyone could launch a backwards punt, it would be the Tide, this year.
My other thought is if we have a close game, might need to re-think the whole idea of special teams. Not this game, and not Arkansas, but against LSU. And get ready. Malzahn is already trying to figure out how he can exploit our biggest weakness.
Re: Jeremy Pruitt Suggests Tennessee May Not Punt And Will Only Onside Kick Against A
I wonder if one of the other punters doesn't get a shot this weekend
Re: Jeremy Pruitt Suggests Tennessee May Not Punt And Will Only Onside Kick Against A
Maybe they are trying to scare us into forfieting.
Maybe they are trying to scare us into forfieting.
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I think a better strategy for them would be to punt on 1st down. That would save wear and tear on their quarterbacks.
I think a better strategy for them would be to punt on 1st down. That would save wear and tear on their quarterbacks.
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