10-2: I don’t see 3 losses on this schedule

#176
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Clayton said:
Finally somebody at least being realistic. The defense hasn't done anything to significantly improve itself. Everyone is also assuming that the offense will be as productive this year as it was last year. No one's taking into account that it was the first time most of the teams had seen Heupels offense and he was able to capitalize on that. Teams will make adjustments this year and it won't be quite as easy. I'm not saying it won't be a good offense I'm just saying that he won't catch as many teams unprepared. The offense worked so well because it caught defenses out of position due to the fast paced nature of the offense but there's nothing special about it other than that. When teams are able to adjust, and they will with time, and if the Tennessee Defense doesn't improve significantly you're going to have a disappointing year. All I'm saying is opposing teams will be prepared this year.
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Good stuff. We all love our Vols! I am happy for our Seniors, they will end their time on the Hill as winners. What a great time to be a Vol fan.

I say it's great to be a Tennessee Vol!
 
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Clayton said:
Finally somebody at least being realistic. The defense hasn't done anything to significantly improve itself. Everyone is also assuming that the offense will be as productive this year as it was last year. No one's taking into account that it was the first time most of the teams had seen Heupels offense and he was able to capitalize on that. Teams will make adjustments this year and it won't be quite as easy. I'm not saying it won't be a good offense I'm just saying that he won't catch as many teams unprepared. The offense worked so well because it caught defenses out of position due to the fast paced nature of the offense but there's nothing special about it other than that. When teams are able to adjust, and they will with time, and if the Tennessee Defense doesn't improve significantly you're going to have a disappointing year. All I'm saying is opposing teams will be prepared this year.
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Day job, keep it. Sorry couldn't help myself.
 
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Go47 said:
Do the Vols have the depth to go 10-2 or 9-3?

No.

Do they have dominant line play on either side of the ball to win 9 or 10?

No.

How good will the defense be? It could be improved . . . But in no way should anyone expect the talent level to produce an above average or maybe even average defense.

How good will the offense be? Probably very good . . . But unless oline play improves . . . They could leave the defense - as last year - in some precarious situations.

An injury to Tillman or Hooker (especially Hooker) could cause the team to struggle to win 6/7 games.

Bama and UGA will curb stomp us. The talent differential is huge.

LSU and Florida are also more talented.

Fans should expect / be happy with 8-4 . . . Because Pitt will also be ranked ahead of the Vols.
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Great take.
 
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Berry4Heisman14 said:
glad i was wrong wont hear me complain
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I was in the camp that thought 10-2 was the ceiling, 8-4 was the floor. Guessed we'd lose to Bama and Georgia, then drop one of LSU, Kentucky, or SC, thinking the latter two would be better than they are (and that Tennessee wouldn't be this good, obviously). So 10-2 was my hope, but expected 9-3.

So yeah, we were all wrong, just a matter of degree. Glad to be wrong too.
 
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BlinghamptonVol said:
I know, orange tinted glasses, but with our offense rolling into its second season with Heup and a defense improving with some really proven position coaches, I expect some good things from this team. 10-2 seems like a big jump from 2020, but then I looked at the schedule a little bit more....

Ball St- Easy W. And we play them on a Thursday night so we have more time to prepare for....

Pitt - They lost too much off last year’s team. If Hooker had been the starter from the get go last year, we beat them by 2 tds. Heup with 2 extra days to prepare? Forget about it.

Akron - Easy W.

Florida - Easy W.

🤣 Seriously though , they are in too much turmoil and lack talent on the lines and at WR. Didn’t they just lose a WR to injury? Better luck next year losers gators.

Bye - A little early, but good for a break before LSU and bama. Heup can cook up some plays.

LSU - Also a team with a lot of recent turmoil. Brian Kelly is just Butch Jones, Sr. and been able to hide that with Notre Dame’s weak schedule.

Bama - This one is going to be tough. Saban has a renewed drive after losing to Jumbo and Kirby last year. Look for us to play them close however. If they hadn’t gotten the Georgia WR, I’d say this could be an upset special.

UT Martin - Easy W.

Kentucky - We beat them at their place last year. We’re better. They’re worse. They’ll be physical, but this is a 14-17 point Vol win.

Georgia - They lost soooo much from last year. If this was at Neyland, I’d be putting money on my Vols. Heup has the team competing late, but the SEC wants a uga-Bama championship and the refs bail out the butt-sniffers with a bogus call with under 3 minutes left in the game. Every. Damn. Year. Bring your mustard bottles.

Missouri - Heup blasts the SEC officiating all week and then names his score against Mizzou. Expect 70.

South Carolina - These guys are already dead by this point in the season. Rattler has been crushed by the SEC grind and we play against a grad assistant. Expect 60.

Vanderbilt - Easy W. Students leave this game wondering how Tennessee has ever lost to this university. Expect 70.

10-2 regular season. With the SEC protecting uga and bama, my guess is they lobby for both of them to get in the playoff again (watch the one loss team win the SEC Championship like last year), so we are looking at a Sugar Bowl invite.

I know, big dreams, but I just don’t see 10 teams on our schedule matching our talent, scheme or coaching. Hooker is too good of a leader and qb and Heup is too good of an offensive genius. Our pace can’t be matched.
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You were certainly right about that WR Bama got from UGA. He definitely had an impact on the field.
 
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OP's post is aging like a fine wine so far - kudos!

I'm sure it's all in good fun, but imo it's not right to shame others for being less hopeful during the preseason because virtually everyone who gets paid to make predictions put UT outside the top 25. Also, there was a poll on Volnation a few weeks ago showing most of us expected 8-4 or 9-3, which was a huge directional improvement for a coach in his second year.

Lol, I remember one poor guy promised to sing Rocky Top at mass if we hit 10-2 (a seeming impossibility).

Oh wait. That was me.
 
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igotworms said:
Imagine not being able to say "I was wrong"
Pathetic
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It's entertaining to see what posters say, or don't say after they talk down to others with grandiose superiority over predictions of a football game.

Not directed at Doberman, I don't know what he said before hand, just in general.
 
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VolunteerNut said:
10-2, 10-2? All true Tennessee fans know we're knocking off UGA, Uf, LSU and only loss going to Bama......{rolls eyes}

While it's possible, not probable. But I would dance the night away. But I love the way you think OP. Good thread.
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Did you dance the night away?
 
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VolFan69420 said:
We almost certainly lose tomorrow.
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