Coach, I wouldn't touch this game. Saying that, I lean a Tennessee cover and under 60 points. The public is all over WV 69 to 31 percent,
that in itself is a red flag for me. Pruitt is going to line up and play smash mouth football on offense where he commits to the run. WV
was last in the Big 12 last year against the run. Knowing Tennessee's O-line will be much improved (banged up all last year), I believe
the running game will have success against a soft WV defense. I understand opponents had success running the ball against Tennessee
last year, but the Vols were #4 in the nation in pass defense. You can bet Tennessee's defense will be much improved under Pruitt, can't
say that about the offense but coach knows defense. For what it's worth, Vol fans will outnumber WV fans by 2 to 1 in this game. Just
my take and I could be wrong...one reason I said I wouldn't touch this game.
under 60 for me but gonna wait to see how it moves. tennessee has to slow it down and run the ball, they have no chance in a shootout. they should have success running the ball against wvu and most certainly wont be in a rush. wvu timing could be a little off being the first game of the year and being a little bit rusty so im kinda thinking that if wvu gets going it wont be til the second half.....hopefully. i like the running approach for tennessee where its more downhill and i think their defense is better than wvu, but who knows since its early. if you think the better running game and better defense is on a certain side and they are getting double digits its hard to pass that up.
even more reason i guess to like the under. 3-4 yards up the middle and slow paced game on offense is what i see for tennessee. its tough to imagine tennessee getting to 25 points. while wvu has the offensive talent i can see them being around 28 in this game just cause of talent on tennessee side. i dont see many big plays from both teams so to me the under is the likely way to go.
This should be easy for West Virginia. Tennessee has no offense to speak of. If West Virginia seriously wants to contend in the
Big 12 title and hype Will Grier as a potential Heisman candidate, they must easily handle a Tennessee team that will be lucky to win 6 games this season in a one team SEC East Division.
Big 12 title and hype Will Grier as a potential Heisman candidate, they must easily handle a Tennessee team that will be lucky to win 6 games this season in a one team SEC East Division.
last season Vols played worst then they really are. Looked like they quit on the season a few games too early.
Vols have won the opener a lot . Off the top of my head I think like 8 or 9 straight season opening wins SU.
This program has a winning tradition, this ain’t Vandy. I like the Vols to show up in Charlotte and play well.
IMO this line is a very inflated number and public sentiment is Tennessee is very bad.
Vols + or nothing for me.
Vols have won the opener a lot . Off the top of my head I think like 8 or 9 straight season opening wins SU.
This program has a winning tradition, this ain’t Vandy. I like the Vols to show up in Charlotte and play well.
IMO this line is a very inflated number and public sentiment is Tennessee is very bad.
Vols + or nothing for me.
