Volquest answers your Tennessee football questions in the Jan. 2 mailbag I GBO

Volquest answers your Tennessee football questions in the Jan. 2 mailbag I GBO

00:33 Multiple Posters: Mike Matthews Update

1:53 Luca Moro: With the rev. share model will it still be possible for TN to be an everything school? If we do keep feeding into all sports how big of a disadvantage is it for football or other sports with some other schools focusing on one sport?

7:40 QCvol: The 2023 recruiting class finished 12th nationally and seemed like the signees had potential to perform at a higher level collectively than they were ranked. Looking back now, what grade would you give that signing class?

12:46 ETSUVol: How do you determine if a WR is best suited for the slot or the outside?

14:49 Ryantr55: I’ve heard that Rick Barnes can make a grown man cry without cursing. Give me your best Rick Barnes tear down.

16:11 WiseVol24: If OC stays, what differences will we see in the offense next year?

18:17 BlaytonK: After watching the Ohio State game, one of the most obvious issues was the talent gap TN has to the elite programs in CFB. How does TN go about closing that talent gap when we’ve entered a world where kids are constantly transferring and you’re fighting to retain your roster year after year?

20:48 Vols5790: Saban said on Gameday prior to OSU game that our defense is basic and doesn’t present a lot of exotic looks. Also Gameday mentioned that OSU said our defense looked susceptible to the wheel route which they ran 1st quarter for success. Are we relying too much on winning 1 on 1 on defensive line?? Is it too easy to read for guys like Beck or Howard?

23:36 Vol_the_it-all: How many numbers do we actually have to work with in terms of portal transfers? Reading the News Sentinel article today, currently it seems that we only have 3 scholarships before we get to the 83 limit.

24:30 With the tendency for young players to hit the portal if they are not starting within 1-2 years, does it really make sense to continue to sign a full recruiting class instead of a smaller recruiting class, which would allow you to sign more proven players out of the portal?

31:26 MarketSquareStreaker: Can the Vols contend for the SEC Championship without Igor and ZZ shooting well?

32:54 WheelsdealsVFL: Are we going to go after Makhi Hughes? Tulane connection with Brazz would be a great complement to what we have now. I liked the RB by committee approach better than one bell cow.

33:39 Dfrith28: Do you think offense and defense add more plays to the playbook this offseason? Tennessee is recruiting more versatile players across the board and is more talented on all fronts. Maybe less receiver splits.

34:11 Firebrown1229: So with all wide receivers leaving and some of players saying it was a problem with receivers coach, is that spilled milk from not playing or something to it?

35:08 CN31: Travis Smith good enough to contribute yr1? The staff really seems to like him a lot. He looks really good.

37:39 Why don’t we return kickoffs?

38:18 Tennken1961: If you were CFB commission. What steps would you take to improve the product? On the field is great. Off the field is a mess.

43:07 SPittVol: How aware and willing is Coach Heupel to look at his offense and realize it isn't working and make changes to it for next season? Many coaches can become married to their "system" and fail to make necessary changes. I'm hoping Coach Heupel avoids this pitfall.

46:17 Volunteered87: If you were able to get a candid answer from Spyre, do you think they expected this level of chaos or do you think the madness of roster protection has surprised everyone?

48:07 Crayon: How much does Heupel work with QBs 1 on 1 vs what Mckinzie and Halzel are/were doing?

48:21 Would Heupel benefit from a GM position on staff?

51:10 Are y’all in favor of reseeding as the playoffs progress through rounds?

51:56 Do we see more realignment or super conference first?

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