Painful, but color me an optimist if JG plays.
If you liked South Carolina, you'll love Tennessee (if the game gets played)
If you thought South Carolina had problems on offense, wait until you see Tennessee. They’re a mess on fire and would kill to be as effective as the Gamecocks.
After scoring 13 total points on a defense the Aggies scored touchdowns against on six straight possessions the week before (Arkansas, for those of you who need a hint), the Vols are 2-4. They’re 105th in scoring offense at 20.5 points a game, 106th in passing offense and 80th in rushing offense. They’re 117th in third down conversions, converting a little better than one in four. They keep on going back to Jarrett Guarantano, who has been just south of terrible (88-113, 956 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT), because Brian Maurer and Harrison Bailey have been worse.
The offensive line, which was supposed to be one of the SEC’s best, has given up 13 sacks. Guarantano is not a certainty to play Saturday, so Bailey might get his first career start. Their scheme is very similar to South Carolina’s and is about as lacking in terms of big play talent. Long story short, it could be another long day for an Aggie opponent Saturday if A&M shows up ready to play.
SEC Power Rankings
Alabama (6-0): They’re a Ferrari. Nobody comes close to touching them.
Texas A&M (5-1): They’re a Mack truck. They go right through you and you don’t dent them.
Florida (4-1): They’re a Miata. They are spiffy and go fast, but they crumple if you collide with them.
Georgia (4-2): They need to make a quarterback change. Stetson Bennett just doesn’t have the talent to get them through the big games.
Auburn (4-2): They’re average, but average this year makes you competitive.
Arkansas (3-3): Pretty amazing to see them this high. But it’s deserved.
LSU (2-3): Will they play this weekend? If they don’t, they dodge Alabama for a whole year (they have to make up the Florida game Dec. 12).
Missouri (2-3): They play hard. But their talent is limited.
Kentucky (2-4): Just no offense. None.
Ole Miss (2-4): Just no defense. None.
Tennessee (2-4): Kinda like Kentucky, but with less defense.
South Carolina (2-4): Kinda like Tennessee, but maybe a better offense.
Mississippi State (2-4): If they’re a car, they’re one that hauls ass for a quarter mile then blows a rod.
Vanderbilt (0-5): If they’re a car, they’re broken down and abandoned on the side of the road.
If you liked South Carolina, you'll love Tennessee (if the game gets played)
If you thought South Carolina had problems on offense, wait until you see Tennessee. They’re a mess on fire and would kill to be as effective as the Gamecocks.
After scoring 13 total points on a defense the Aggies scored touchdowns against on six straight possessions the week before (Arkansas, for those of you who need a hint), the Vols are 2-4. They’re 105th in scoring offense at 20.5 points a game, 106th in passing offense and 80th in rushing offense. They’re 117th in third down conversions, converting a little better than one in four. They keep on going back to Jarrett Guarantano, who has been just south of terrible (88-113, 956 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT), because Brian Maurer and Harrison Bailey have been worse.
The offensive line, which was supposed to be one of the SEC’s best, has given up 13 sacks. Guarantano is not a certainty to play Saturday, so Bailey might get his first career start. Their scheme is very similar to South Carolina’s and is about as lacking in terms of big play talent. Long story short, it could be another long day for an Aggie opponent Saturday if A&M shows up ready to play.
SEC Power Rankings
Alabama (6-0): They’re a Ferrari. Nobody comes close to touching them.
Texas A&M (5-1): They’re a Mack truck. They go right through you and you don’t dent them.
Florida (4-1): They’re a Miata. They are spiffy and go fast, but they crumple if you collide with them.
Georgia (4-2): They need to make a quarterback change. Stetson Bennett just doesn’t have the talent to get them through the big games.
Auburn (4-2): They’re average, but average this year makes you competitive.
Arkansas (3-3): Pretty amazing to see them this high. But it’s deserved.
LSU (2-3): Will they play this weekend? If they don’t, they dodge Alabama for a whole year (they have to make up the Florida game Dec. 12).
Missouri (2-3): They play hard. But their talent is limited.
Kentucky (2-4): Just no offense. None.
Ole Miss (2-4): Just no defense. None.
Tennessee (2-4): Kinda like Kentucky, but with less defense.
South Carolina (2-4): Kinda like Tennessee, but maybe a better offense.
Mississippi State (2-4): If they’re a car, they’re one that hauls ass for a quarter mile then blows a rod.
Vanderbilt (0-5): If they’re a car, they’re broken down and abandoned on the side of the road.
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