Vols jump the shark

[WiseOlVol]

In 4 short years, CJH has taken the Vols from laughing stock to having a legitimate shot at a NC.

Imagine having only to beat Vandy to get into the CFP, and almost certainly a home playoff game.

In 2022, the Vols beat Florida, @Brian Kelly, Nick Saban and Dabo. This year we beat Florida, Alabama and @Oklahoma. None of this was on our bingo card 4 years ago.

And the breaks have come our way, with OMiss, Alabama and TAMU losing last week. At least 3 teams ranked above us will lose at least 1 game before the final CFP bracket. Highly unlikely we'll play Georgia before the Final 4, if at all.

Big Orange faithful have good reason to believe we handle Vandy Saturday. Once again (!) Tennessee leads the SEC in rushing (RB Dylan Sampson is a lock for SEC POY (so was HHooker)) and the Defense is as good as any in FBS. With plenty of depth on both sides of the ball. These fundamentals are what great teams have had going back forever.

And, importantly, CJH has instilled in our boys the confidence to perform under great pressure. Starting with the TAMU game last year, the Vols started winning close games that we had been losing for a decade.

Vandy is more formidable than in decades past. Still, I'd rather be us than them right now.

 

[Tman44]

VOLS by Fiddy!!!

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Vandy would take a bowl loss or not even go to a bowl game in place of beating TN on Saturday. Over the years, too many TN teams have just showed up to go through the motions in this game. Hoping this year is different with a playoff spot on the line. Vandy is more than capable of beating TN if we don’t clean up the self-inflicted mistakes.

 

[Tman44]

Nico must have a good day. Vanderbilt is ranked 36th best run defense; however, they rank in the low 90’s against the pass. We cannot afford turnovers. If we take care of the football and our defense holds we should beat them up pretty good.

 

[WiseOlVol]

Vandy would take a bowl loss or not even go to a bowl game in place of beating TN on Saturday. Over the years, too many TN teams have just showed up to go through the motions in this game. Hoping this year is different with a playoff spot on the line. Vandy is more than capable of beating TN if we don’t clean up the self-inflicted mistakes.

Another "break" we have gotten is having no shot at the SEC-CG and so we won't be looking past Vandy.

 

[NighthawkVol]

In 4 short years, CJH has taken the Vols from laughing stock to having a legitimate shot at a NC.

Imagine having only to beat Vandy to get into the CFP, and almost certainly a home playoff game.

In 2022, the Vols beat Florida, @Brian Kelly, Nick Saban and Dabo. This year we beat Florida, Alabama and @Oklahoma. None of this was on our bingo card 4 years ago.

And the breaks have done our way, with OMiss, Alabama and TAMU losing last week. At least 3 teams ranked above us will lose at least 1 game before the final CFP bracket. Highly unlikely we'll play Georgia before the Final 4, if at all.

Big Orange faithful have good reason to believe we handle Vandy Saturday. Once again (!) Tennessee leads the SEC in rushing (RB Dylan Sampson is a lock for SEC POY (so was HHooker)) and the Defense is as good as any in FBS. With plenty of depth on both sides of the ball. These fundamentals are what great teams have had going back forever.

And, importantly, CJH has instilled in our boys the confidence to perform under great pressure. Starting with the TAMU game last year, the Vols started winning close games that we had been losing for a decade.

Vandy is more formidable than in decades past. Still, I'd rather be us than them right now.

Performing under pressure in big games didn’t start with aTm last year. See 2022 Pitt, Alabama, and Florida.

Great post.

 

[WiseOlVol]

Performing under pressure in big games didn’t start with aTm last year. See 2022 Pitt, Alabama, and Florida.

Great post.

We should have lost the 2023 TAMU game. Not the other ones.

 

[Volfan1000]

In 4 short years, CJH has taken the Vols from laughing stock to having a legitimate shot at a NC.

Imagine having only to beat Vandy to get into the CFP, and almost certainly a home playoff game.

In 2022, the Vols beat Florida, @Brian Kelly, Nick Saban and Dabo. This year we beat Florida, Alabama and @Oklahoma. None of this was on our bingo card 4 years ago.

And the breaks have done our way, with OMiss, Alabama and TAMU losing last week. At least 3 teams ranked above us will lose at least 1 game before the final CFP bracket. Highly unlikely we'll play Georgia before the Final 4, if at all.

Big Orange faithful have good reason to believe we handle Vandy Saturday. Once again (!) Tennessee leads the SEC in rushing (RB Dylan Sampson is a lock for SEC POY (so was HHooker)) and the Defense is as good as any in FBS. With plenty of depth on both sides of the ball. These fundamentals are what great teams have had going back forever.

And, importantly, CJH has instilled in our boys the confidence to perform under great pressure. Starting with the TAMU game last year, the Vols started winning close games that we had been losing for a decade.

Vandy is more formidable than in decades past. Still, I'd rather be us than them right now.

Arthur Fonzarelli gives this thread TWO BIG THUMBS UP.

 

[Casual Mustard Yeeter]

We should have lost the 2023 TAMU game. Not the other ones.

One of my favorite moments from last season, honestly.

 

[Hulavol]

Not sure the OP understands the term jumped the shark -
But the point is an excellent one - we are kicking ass and taking names and then kicking the asses of the names we took!

Thankful for this coaching staff and AD!
And thankful for all Vols in this community !

 

[RockiesTop22]

Very thankful for Heup!

I’m still not seeing why everyone thinks we will host though.

Most likely scenario is Georgia beating Texas in SEC championship.. they won’t drop Texas below us.

 

[tellicoflash]

Not sure the OP understands the term jumped the shark -
But the point is an excellent one - we are kicking ass and taking names and then kicking the asses of the names we took!

Thankful for this coaching staff and AD!
And thankful for all Vols in this community !

Same as DC Staff.

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

I took the title to heart. I thought someone on the team/staff had pulled a Jim McElwain

 

[fossilfiction]

That term was coined after Fonzy jumped the shark in the ski contest. The saying indicated the exact moment that the general audience knew the show was ridiculous and about done. I hear you though, but the saying is not a good one. Pruitt jumped the shark with the McDonald's bags.

 

[rocytop2624]

Performing under pressure in big games didn’t start with aTm last year. See 2022 Pitt, Alabama, and Florida.

Great post.

And LSU in Death Valley.