THE REASONS THE VOLS WILL FINISH BETTER THAN 24TH

[dduncan4163]

Really good video

Big takeaway from the video is this is the most talented team Heups had in Knoxville. It's young and inexperienced but it's the most.

They also talk about how good the culture is inside the program. The team is united and that gets me excited. It's the opposite of the Butch, Dooley days. These kids fight for each other and their coaches. Heup has us on the cusp of greatness. Gonna be a wild season.

GBO

 

[PC Jr.]

The team will be solid … next year. Legitimately worthy of excitement. I think this year remains a rebuilding year.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

Really good video

Big takeaway from the video is this is the most talented team Heups had in Knoxville. It's young and inexperienced but it's the most.

They also talk about how good the culture is inside the program. The team is united and that gets me excited. It's the opposite of the Butch, Dooley days. These kids fight for each other and their coaches. Heup has us on the cusp of greatness. Gonna be a wild season.

GBO

The team will be solid … next year. Legitimately worthy of excitement. I think this year remains a rebuilding year.

I think you are both correct. This.will be the most talented team CJH has fielded at UT....but it will be a rebuilding year. Most likely outcome is 9-3 but that could go a game in either direction based on injuries and the way that funny shaped ball bounces. Will have a lot of close SEC games this year due to our defense keeping us in games but our offense being sluggish like last season. If the passing game ever hits its stride though...watch out. We could beat anyone with a good passing game because our running game and defense will be top shelf like last year IMO.

 

[joevol33]

 

[hbvol1982]

These guys are on the more rational side of analysis. There’s a lot of drivel out there in pod land but these three all make solid points. I believe we are a better team. Will it translate into more than 8 wins? Who knows. Should be a fun season regardless. Let’s ride.

 

[ConantheVolbarian]

I'm really excited for this season because:
#1 - Heupel hasn't lost more than 4 games in a season since 2021. That alone should give us a certain amount of confidence.

#2- the big question mark is the QB spot, but we've had less than ideal QB play the last few years and still made a playoff last year.

#3- the defense, rushing offense and special teams will still be elite.

#4 - We've quietly upgraded talent wise in a lot of spots, especially the o-line. A lot of folks are saying the o-line will be much improved. That will only help the running game and passing game.

#5- The OC has talked about adding more wrinkles to the offense and hinted at getting RBs more involved in the passing game, which is something we haven't really done the past few years. That also (maybe) suggests the coaches feel more confident in our current QB room and feel more comfortable opening the playbook.

#6- we get Georgia early in the year at home and they have their own question marks. They used to be an early season game and we fared well against them back then.


It will be an interesting season. Can't wait to see how it plays out! I may or may not be 6 tall boys in. Go Vols!

 

[CAVPUT]

Really good video

Big takeaway from the video is this is the most talented team Heups had in Knoxville. It's young and inexperienced but it's the most.

They also talk about how good the culture is inside the program. The team is united and that gets me excited. It's the opposite of the Butch, Dooley days. These kids fight for each other and their coaches. Heup has us on the cusp of greatness. Gonna be a wild season.

GBO

For me, it's the schedule. That's why I see us as ranked too low. Look at the schedules of some of the playoff teams from last year. You get a scheduling gift like this and you'd better take advantage of it.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Really good video

Big takeaway from the video is this is the most talented team Heups had in Knoxville. It's young and inexperienced but it's the most.

They also talk about how good the culture is inside the program. The team is united and that gets me excited. It's the opposite of the Butch, Dooley days. These kids fight for each other and their coaches. Heup has us on the cusp of greatness. Gonna be a wild season.

GBO

I could see this team losing to Georgia early, then getting better and better as the season goes on because the talent is there, just inexperienced. Then they take 2 of 3 from Alabama, Oklahoma, and Florida and make the CFP…and go into the postseason hitting on all cylinders because, by then, that inexperienced talent is experienced.