East West Shrine Game Info and Open Thread

by Jimmy on Jan 21, 2012 2:00 PM CST in 2012 NFL Draft

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Today the college all-star games kick off with the East West Shrine Game. The game will be televised on NFL Network with the coverage starting at 3 central. Brad Childress, hopefully the next coach of the Colts, and Bobby Ross will be coaching the two teams.

Wes Bunting of The National Football Post has highlighted the 10 best prospects of the game. With each guy he talked about, he listed three teams that he thinks the player would be a good fit for. Click through the jump to see which players he highlighted for the Titans.

Boise State DE Tyrone Crawford (6-4, 285)

At 285-pounds Crawford showcased natural power all week at the point of attack in the run game while exhibiting the ability to be sudden with his hands and slip blocks. He’s also a physical pass rusher who turns speed into power off the edge, understands angles and knows how to rush with leverage. I could see him fighting for a starting job as a 43 base end potentially early on.

Iowa CB Shaun Prater (5-10, 185)

He’s not the biggest or fastest of corners. However, he’s improved his feel in coverage as a senior, recognizes routes well and does a nice job cleanly getting out of his breaks when asked to run vertically down the field. Plus, he plays faster than he times because of his "plus" balance and ability to stay low consistently. Looks like a solid NFL nickel.

If Sikes is around today, maybe he can give us some insight on Prater.

Gramsey will also be paying special attention to B.J. Coleman because he loves him.

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How much attention I pay to the East West Shrine game

Will depend directly on how the Vols fare against UConn today.

"Do the Titans have a miracle left in them in what has been a magical season to this point? If they do, they need it now. Christie kicks it high and short. Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25; he dishes it back to Wycheck; he throws it across the field to Dyson. 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, endzone...touchdown, Titans! There are no flags on the field! It's a miracle! Tennessee has pulled a miracle! A miracle for the Titans!"

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 21, 2012 2:06 PM CST reply actions

Stokes is a flat beast.

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 4:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

wish the team knew what FT's were and how to make them

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 5:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

At least they pulled out the W.

Big win for Coach Martin and company …. Stokes is legit, Tennessee will be very good in a few years

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 5:18 PM CST up reply actions

Stokes is a grown man.

That was an incredible game from him. Just think about how much better he’ll be when he gets in shape, haha.

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 21, 2012 5:44 PM CST up reply actions

Pretty crazy that he's only been here a few weeks and is already starting.

If he stays for 2-3 years and Tennessee adds some actual guards (I’m looking at you, Trae Golden …….) then they’ll be very very good down the road. They already play lights out defense, they just need to add offensive firepower. Coach Martin was a great hire, IMO.

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions

not only that he's already starting

that he’s already starting and playing like a freaking hoss

by TitansHope on Jan 21, 2012 8:55 PM CST up reply actions

Might catch a bit of this, depending on how much I can cut into my homework.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 21, 2012 2:37 PM CST reply actions

Noles beat another NC team

this time, at Duke and a buzzer beating game winner 3

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by nolesbroncos3456 on Jan 21, 2012 5:45 PM CST reply actions

Weird day in college hoops.

Cuse loses to Notre Dame, #3 Baylor loses at home to Mizzou (who is good, but still), #11 UConn loses to Tennessee, #4 Duke loses at home to FSU ……

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 7:37 PM CST up reply actions

1. = #1

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 7:38 PM CST up reply actions

i didn't watch this..

but apparently B.J. Coleman did pretty well? woohoo UTC.

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by oshoney on Jan 21, 2012 9:03 PM CST reply actions

He threw a pass to Tim Benford, UTC to TTU connection

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 9:19 PM CST up reply actions

and former Vol Tauren Poole played pretty decent from what I read

Tennessee school’s represented well all over the board.

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 9:19 PM CST up reply actions

There were reports that Poole was the best back there during practice.

That’s kind of damning to our offensive line. I’m glad we got a new O line coach.

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 21, 2012 10:06 PM CST up reply actions

As bad as it was in 2010

2011 was so much worse for UT. My hope for 2012 is that the offense stays healthy all year and Bray stays hot like he was before his injury. Also need consistency out of the defense. The pieces are there for UT to make an SEC east run, but they need to stop looking good on paper and actually perform well.

Also they picked up a 4 star CB recruit within the last day or so, so Dooley can recruit, they just need to start playing better …

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 10:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Yep, completely agreed.

We have the talent to field a very good offense and defense. We just have to stay healthy and put it together for a whole season. I really think there are 10 wins on the schedule, we just have to have a good run. Anything less than 7 or 8, and I think Dooley is gone.

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 21, 2012 10:13 PM CST up reply actions

Part of me believes Dooley is here for 2 more years for sure.

I think with a new DC and new coaches at other positions they’ll give him a few more years. Sunseri looks like a good hire to me, but I don’t know if the personnel is there yet for the defense to shine. Unless he completely flops and Tennessee only wins like 3 games, I have a feeling he gets 2 more years.

Realistically I am thinking 7 to 8 wins for UT.

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 10:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I think the personnel is there.

Dooley says we’re going to run a “multiple” look. We have the personnel for a 4-3. AJ Johnson will slide inside to Mike, Herman Lathers will play outside, and Maggitt will play outside. Our Jucos will bolster the D line.

For our 3-4 looks, we can plug in Santos assuming his commitment sticks, and we’ve got McCullers to play the Nose. Our more athletic DTs and our bigger ends will make great 3-4 ends. We just need some of our current or new DBs to step it up.

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 21, 2012 10:26 PM CST up reply actions

Who all do we have in the secondary?

I know of …

CB’s: Eric Gordon, Izaieu (sp?) Lanier, Art Evans, the new recruit who’s name I can’t remember, and Marsalis Teague?
S’s: Prentiss Waggner, Brent Brewer?

I know a lot more about the other positions but my memory is foggy on the secondary.

by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Jan 21, 2012 10:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Marsalis Teague
Brent Brewer
Izauea Lanier
Prentiss Waggner
Rod Wilks
Eric Gordon
Justin Coleman

Those are the DBs that got significant playing time last year. We also have a handful of freshman coming in.

I’ll respond to Malik Jackson, too. Losing him is big. He played very well for us. But I think Darrington Sentimore is the perfect type of player to replace him.

by TennesseeTyrants on Jan 21, 2012 10:43 PM CST up reply actions