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gator85jd · 01-09-2013, 06:36 PM

Bray, plus two of their top receivers and a DE opt for the draft. This sets UToothless even farther behind.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Topflight Tennessee receivers Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson, along with quarterback Tyler Bray and defensive end Darrington Sentimore, are bypassing their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft.

Bray threw for 3,612 yards and 34 touchdowns this season to rank second on Tennessee's single-season list in both categories, behind Peyton Manning's 3,819 yards and 36 touchdown passes in 1997. Bray also threw 12 interceptions.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/sto...-opt-nfl-draft

WarDamnGator · 01-09-2013, 08:52 PM

I get the impression that Vandy will own them for years to come.

jagervol01 · 01-09-2013, 09:29 PM

It was all expected except for Sentimore who is academically ineligible now anyway and won't be drafted. It really doesn't set us back as nothing was going to happen with next year's team anyway. It is funny to note that we did not have any early entrees from the '98 national championship team but have four from a 5-7 team. I still bet we are better next year with the new staff.

g8tr96 · 01-09-2013, 09:44 PM

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It was all expected except for Sentimore who is academically ineligible now anyway and won't be drafted. It really doesn't set us back as nothing was going to happen with next year's team anyway. It is funny to note that we did not have any early entrees from the '98 national championship team but have four from a 5-7 team. I still bet we are better next year with the new staff.

Without Bray or at least a proven qb, I don't see how you can be better.

TnCamoGator · 01-09-2013, 09:50 PM

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Without Bray or at least a proven qb, I don't see how you can be better.

They have Nathan Peterman, who was recruited by Butch Jones at Cincy, and he is capable of running the spread offense. But I don't know how effective he will be especially with no college experience.

jagervol01 · 01-09-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by g8tr96

Without Bray or at least a proven qb, I don't see how you can be better.

Maybe we could get out of Sunseri's 3-4 defense that allowed 458 yards and 38 points per game? Maybe we can run the ball better? Maybe we won't have Tyler's three turnovers per game? Maybe we still suck but can beat Vandy as they lose a lot including Rogers and Stacey and we have them at home? A modest goal but we are doing baby steps here.

g8tr96 · 01-09-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TnCamoGator

They have Nathan Peterman, who was recruited by Butch Jones at Cincy, and he is capable of running the spread offense. But I don't know how effective he will be especially with no college experience.

He goes to a local school here. I didn't know that. That said.....they don't really run the spread offense at his school. He is still pretty good though.

**boatdrinks** · 01-09-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jagervol01

Maybe we could get out of Sunseri's 3-4 defense that allowed 458 yards and 38 points per game? Maybe we can run the ball better? Maybe we won't have Tyler's three turnovers per game? Maybe we still suck but can beat Vandy as they lose a lot including Rogers and Stacey and we have them at home? A modest goal but we are doing baby steps here.

Hang in there. As much as I bleed orange and blue the Tennessee struggle is hard to watch. Good school, good facilities. Wish you guys well (except against the Gators of course).

fox · 01-09-2013, 10:17 PM

If Jones is any good there will be tons of attrition. How's recruiting going?

g8tr96 · 01-09-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jagervol01

Maybe we could get out of Sunseri's 3-4 defense that allowed 458 yards and 38 points per game? Maybe we can run the ball better? Maybe we won't have Tyler's three turnovers per game? Maybe we still suck but can beat Vandy as they lose a lot including Rogers and Stacey and we have them at home? A modest goal but we are doing baby steps here.

I hear ya man. I was only referring to a new staff with a new qb usually does not mean a better team. But then again....A&M did it, why can't the Vols do it too.

**fubar1** · 01-09-2013, 10:39 PM

I'm not trying to hate on UT. Lord knows they have enough issues.

But they are going to royally suck next year. I need to look at their schedule but we may be talking 2 wins. James Franklin is licking his chops.

Tebowism0823 · 01-09-2013, 10:40 PM

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Hang in there. As much as I bleed orange and blue the Tennessee struggle is hard to watch. Good school, good facilities. Wish you guys well (except against the Gators of course).

What? I love seeing UT struggle

Tebowism0823 · 01-09-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by g8tr96

I hear ya man. I was only referring to a new staff with a new qb usually does not mean a better team. But then again....A&M did it, why can't the Vols do it too.

Why? They don't have Johnny Football.

gator85jd · 01-09-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jagervol01

Maybe we could get out of Sunseri's 3-4 defense that allowed 458 yards and 38 points per game? Maybe we can run the ball better? Maybe we won't have Tyler's three turnovers per game? Maybe we still suck but can beat Vandy as they lose a lot including Rogers and Stacey and we have them at home? A modest goal but we are doing baby steps here.

Too bad Sunseri left UT. I wish we still played against his defenses. I will surely miss him.

TnCamoGator · 01-10-2013, 07:38 AM

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Too bad Sunseri left UT. I wish we still played against his defenses. I will surely miss him.

Sunseri is now FSU's D-line coach. So it's a win either way you look at it! It's gonna be like running thru butter for our backs

**gator1986** · 01-10-2013, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by WarDamnGator

I get the impression that Vandy will own them for years to come.

Hahaha agree!

elrongator · 01-10-2013, 08:20 AM

Can't say I give a darn about UT struggling. They will forever bear my ire for being the impetus behind the movement to strip UF of its SEC title back in 1984. An unprecedented maneuver that has never been attempted before or since.
So....yeah screw UT.

Besides, any team stupid enough to hire Lane Kiffin deserves exactly what they get.

orangeblueorangeblue · 01-10-2013, 08:22 AM

Man, I get fan optimism, but UT is going to be baaaaadddd next year.

UFreak · 01-10-2013, 08:39 AM

I actually feel for jagervol01 a bit. It begs the question though. Will UT fans flood this board like they always do and tell us how bad they will beat us yet again during game week leading up to our matchup? I think finally they will not. I think.

orangeblueorangeblue · 01-10-2013, 09:00 AM

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I actually feel for jagervol01 a bit. It begs the question though. Will UT fans flood this board like they always do and tell us how bad they will beat us yet again during game week leading up to our matchup? I think finally they will not. I think.

Poor, naive UFreak.

UT could be shut down for a year, the team - comprised of a makeshift, rag tag gang of physically handicapped chimpanzees - could be temporarily coached by a young blind girl in Guatamala using a basketball instead of a football and the usual UT fans would still come here letting us know that the Vols were back.