James Pearce, Tennessee Football’s Defense Have Vols in College Football Playoff Picture

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🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Can the Tennessee football secure a spot in the College Football Playoff? With a 66.7% chance, according to ESPN's Football Power Index, the Volunteers are making waves in college football. Their elite defense ranks in the top-five nationally, excelling in scoring defense, total defense, and third down defense, while forcing more turnovers than touchdowns allowed. However, the offense faces challenges, particularly in the passing game, where quarterback Nico Iamaleava has shown both promise and inconsistency. Running back Dylan Sampson shines as a standout performer, leading the SEC with 838 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. The Volunteers' recent victory over Alabama showcased a strong defensive effort and crucial offensive plays in the second half, yet highlighted areas for improvement. Join us as we explore Tennessee's playoff prospects and the key factors driving their success. Listen now for an in-depth analysis of the Volunteers' journey and what lies ahead. Josh ward of 99.1 The Sports Animal joins for Ward Wednesday. 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Tennessee Football Team Through 7 games 06:06 College Football Playoff Chances and Tennessee's Performance 12:13 Tennessee's Defensive Strengths and Statistics 18:20 Analysis of Tennessee's Offensive Challenges 24:28 Reaction to Tennessee's Win Over Alabama 30:06 Discussion on Tennessee's Offensive Potential and Areas for Improvement 36:10 Upcoming Bye Week Strategies and Preparations

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0:00.0	Second by week of the year, so it's time to take a minute. Let's reset. Let's evaluate.
0:05.2	How good is this Tennessee football team? Where is this Tennessee football team elite?
0:09.6	And where is the Tennessee football team? Do you got to get better?
0:13.5	I think we can answer a couple of those right here.
0:15.3	But we're going to dive down deep into the stats here.
0:17.6	It's a Wednesday On Balls.
0:30.6	You are Locked On Balls, your daily podcast on the Tennessee Volunteers, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:34.4	Hey everybody, welcome into Lockeddown Valls, your Wednesday edition.
0:37.7	I'm your host, Eric Kane, and really happy to have you guys along for the ride.
0:41.1	Making Lockdown Balls, your first listen, your first watch each and every single day.
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0:58.7	We're going to get into a couple of different topics here.
1:00.7	Josh Ward for Ward Wednesday, good conversation about the Alabama game and what needs to happen here over the buy week that's coming up in segment number three.
1:08.4	But I'm going to take a look at the college football playoff percentages according to the ESPN Football Power Index here in segment one
1:15.2	and kind of look at where Tennessee's been elite and then in segment two we'll discuss
1:18.9	the offense where clearly Tennessee has got some work to do what do the numbers say
1:22.8	and personnel-wise for Tennessee who's kind of done what far? All that and more coming up here on today's
1:28.7	show. So what does the Football Power Index say about Tennessee's chances of making the college
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