I wouldn't particularly call UT dirty. But you need to own the "physical play" that gets called out on national TV. UT is the common denominator in that. You're the Rutgers and Wisconsin of the SEC.
That game last night wasn't basketball. That was a beat the shit out of each other...
You can play man all you want. But when you don't have a cover safety over the top (you realize Thienemen can't cover the entire field, right?) you can't expect corners to be aggressive in their play. Why do you think the corners are playing off their man in many situations? Why do you think...
Kane would be playing strong safety for a lot of teams. Thienemen is the best looking free safety we've had since Stu Schweigert.
You saying Wilson and Brown aren't good tells me everything I need to know about your football knowledge. You do realize they're being asked to play one on one...
Uhm, Wilson has been pretty darn good (Penn St). And so has Markevius Brown (Ole Miss). Brevard has done a nice job (Penn St). Not sure what you're talking about there.
Thienemen is a stud. Kane has been pretty good. Jenkins is good. Scourton is OK.
Talent isn't the biggest problem...
The only WR who was getting minutes last year was Sheffield. There's a reason why Burks and Yaseen didn't play much for Brohm. They're just not all that good at getting open consistently. And we really have no receiver Card can throw it up to like Bell or Wright. It's just not a very good WR...
If we had playmakers at WR today, we win. That wasn't all on Card.
ARY - 5 targets - 1 catch (2 deep balls dropped)
Burks - 9 targets - 4 catches (1 deep ball dropped)
This team has no WR's who can get separation and catch the ball...
The difference between Plummer and Card is that Plummer actually has some weapons to throw to.
None of the receivers on this team can get separation, nor can they catch the ball.
ARY - 5 targets - 1 catch (2 home run balls dropped)
Burks - 9 targets - 4 catches
Sheffield - 9 targets - 6...
In today's game, no one gets 3 or 4 recruiting cycles with the portal. He'll need to show significant improvement next season or the writing will be on the wall...