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A few readers are offended that some of my literary contributors are overly critical of the Vols, even when they win.
That bothers me, too. But as a powerful advocate for free speech, I never will censor my literary contributors — unless, of course, they’re overly critical of me.
Jimmy writes: (Josh) Heupel is an absolute moron. He made no effort to get a first down at the 4-minute mark and went into a Fulmer-like shell when he could have gotten first downs and run out the clock. He will never change. A wasted hire.
My response: He’s no Jeremy Pruitt. That’s for sure.
Glenn writes: Heupel finally opened up more of his playbook against ‘Bama.
Dont’e Thornton needs to be running more of the deep routes than Squirrel White. With his length, he could have stretched out and caught one of the passes White couldn’t reach.
Give the game balls to the defensive coaches. The defensive line, linebackers and secondary all played great.
My response: Once White’s injured shoulder heals, Tennessee should have him undergo arm-stretching therapy. He needed only a few more inches to reach that pass.
Gary writes: Do you think UT fans would trade Nico for Arch Manning? I think most would, at this point. And, in my opinion, Nico needs to give back about $7.999M of his NIL deal. He certainly hasn’t earned it.
My response: Some UT fans would have traded Iamaleava for Arch — or even Archie Manning — after the Florida game. But Iamaleava made clutch plays in helping the Vols past Alabama, and he made them running and passing.
Tennessee coaches should trust him more after the Alabama victory. I also would recommend they call more designed runs for him.
If the coaches want additional input on offensive strategy, I will send them the email addresses for Jimmy and Glenn.
Sam writes: In my opinion, tha Vols won because of five…
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Author : Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Publish date : 2024-10-21 09:05:39
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