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4. Team Unity
image via Andrew Bruckse / Tennessee Athletics
Team 118 had one heck of a ride, no? The offense came out of the gates surprisingly strong, but eventually leveled off and even took a step back while the defense continued to improve and wound up carrying the load for a great portion of the year. With the emergence of Joshua Dobbs, however, the Vols offense kicked back into gear just as the defense hit a bit of a wall and fell back a touch.
Which means there were plenty of opportunities during various stages of the season for this team to point fingers. But that didn’t happen. These guys always won and lost as a team.
Which is why it seems only appropriate that the Vols got arguably their most complete team victory of the season yesterday. Team 118 is tight. Look for that baton to get passed on to Team 119.
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Agreed.
Have Following Will Travel
(for those old enough to remember…)
While, I definately feel good about the way the season ended, and the direction I believe the program is going, I’m going to hold off a little longer proclaiming the program back.
I too remember the jubilation of the SugarVols, and the momentum that we were supposedly riding but I also remember what a flop the 1986 team was. I’m sure Oklahoma felt they were back after laying it to Bama last year. I also remember thinking we turned the corner after 1979 Notre Dame and 1982 Alabama games.
One of the reasons for my caution is still lack of experienced depth. I can’t imagine we will be as lucky as Ohio State next year if Dobbs goes down.
I’m not trying to be negative at all, I just prefer to say ” so far so good” at this time.
Vols are my team have since 1978 go vols I’m die hard fan win or lose I’m a vol. Butch will show he’s the man for big orange!