2013 Schedule

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brad37128

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I like the way the schedule is setup next year. After two pre-season scrimmages, Oregon is a great test to see where the Vols are before hitting the swamp. Then, another prep game before the GA and USC games, which I think we will win one of those at home. In addition, there is a bye week after the GA game.

I think 7-5 should be expected!! Go Vols :eek:lol:
 
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While I'm a big supporter of taking it one game at a time, if I were CBJ, I'd be putting lots and lots of extra effort into learning everything about this upcoming Oregon team that I can; and then some. If he can go to Eugene and put them down, he'll garner a lot of national attention.

Hopefully this time we'll handle that national attention better.
 
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We should definately know where we stand before the FL game. Thats what I like. In the past we play two cupcakes then look unprepared against the gators.
 
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You are setting yourself up for disappointment if 7-5 is expected. It is a possibility but i think most critics that have no affiliation will pick 5-7 or 6-6. If butch goes 7-5 everyone should have full confidence we are headed in right direction.
 
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Along with the schedule, I think we will finally see development of players.
 
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We play AT Oregon the week before UF while they have a bye to prepare for a jetlagged tired D.

That game in Gainesville could be UGLY!
 
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Austin Peay - W
West Ky - W
@Oregon - L
@UF - L
South Bama - W
UGA - W
Bye
SC - L
@Bama - L
@Missouri - W
Auburn - L
Bye
Vandy - W
@Kentucky - W
 
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By the time the season starts VN will be expecting 10+ wins. lol.

Usually that would be possible when you had 4 seniors on the O-line and the non-senior starting having good experience. It would be possible with a senior and junior at RB and very talented young WR's and QB's.

Usually that would be possible when you had 6 seniors with starting and extensive playing experience along the D-line. It would also be possible with extensive starting and playing experience at LB and safety. Add in young talent at CB with speed and at least a season of work.

It would also be possible with a senior kicker/punter along with experienced KR's and PR.

But we are Tennessee, with 3 losing seasons in a row with these guys. Can Jones/staff get these guys past the days of shower technique, Rommel, bamboo, CPA's, 13 guys playing D, beer bottle tossing, etc. to playing Volunteer style football again? If yes they win 8 + a bowl. If not - oh,well.
 
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San Diego Vol said:
8-4 at best

6-6 is realistic
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8-4.... UT has the right coach

6-6.... Hart needs to work on a list to replace Jones as early as after the '14 season but no later than the '15 season.

UT has 17 or more Sr's in the two deep plus 2 or 3 JR's who could leave early. I am not blaming Jones or faulting his efforts but the '13 recruiting class does little to plug all of those holes. As thin as LB is this year, it will likely be much worse in '14. All 5 starters may be gone from the OL.

What I am saying is that if Jones' coaching ability only gets UT to 6-6 this year then it will be worse in '14. That could get him canned by itself... or it could just mean that he would need a miracle and coaching lessons to have a chance to save himself in '15.... with a still young team.

IMO, he MUST prove he can coach THIS year by beating someone he should not beat.
 
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sjt18 said:
8-4.... UT has the right coach

6-6.... Hart needs to work on a list to replace Jones as early as after the '14 season but no later than the '15 season.

UT has 17 or more Sr's in the twotwo deep plus 2 or 3 JR's who could leave early. I am not blaming Jones or faulting his efforts but the '13 recruiting class does little to plug all of those holes. As thin as LB is this year, it will likely be much worse in '14. All 5 starters may be gone from the OL.

What I am saying is that if Jones' coaching ability only gets UT to 6-6 this year then it will be worse in '14. That could get him canned by itself... or it could just mean that he would need a miracle and coaching lessons to have a chance to save himself in '15.... with a still young team.

IMO, he MUST prove he can coach THIS year by beating someone he should not beat.
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This +1000000
 
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Oh... he also has to beat the 6 we think he should beat.

I agree that 6-6 may be "realistic" but "realistic" won't save him. He has to do something better than "realistic".
 
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Ericvol2096 said:
Austin Peay - W
West Ky - W
@Oregon - L
@UF - L
South Bama - W
UGA - W
Bye
SC - L
@Bama - L
@Missouri - W
Auburn - L
Bye
Vandy - W
@Kentucky - W
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I would say the Vandy game is a toss up as sad as that sounds. I agree on all of it but I think the Vandy is a toss up.
 
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I don't think Auburn should be a sure loss or USCe. The season probably hinges on those games plus Vandy. The win Jones really needs though is UGA, UF, or Bama. That would really launch the program and recruiting into a new realm.
 
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sjt18 said:
8-4.... UT has the right coach

6-6.... Hart needs to work on a list to replace Jones as early as after the '14 season but no later than the '15 season.

UT has 17 or more Sr's in the two deep plus 2 or 3 JR's who could leave early. I am not blaming Jones or faulting his efforts but the '13 recruiting class does little to plug all of those holes. As thin as LB is this year, it will likely be much worse in '14. All 5 starters may be gone from the OL.

What I am saying is that if Jones' coaching ability only gets UT to 6-6 this year then it will be worse in '14. That could get him canned by itself... or it could just mean that he would need a miracle and coaching lessons to have a chance to save himself in '15.... with a still young team.

IMO, he MUST prove he can coach THIS year by beating someone he should not beat.
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That line of thinking is the problem with this place.....year 1 you need to have a better record than the guy before you was in year 3.....having basically the players.....I say they need complete better....show improvement in performance and a 6-6 record for year 1 will not get him fired...which is just stupid to say....canned after 1 year...with an even record..just stupid.
 
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2 main problems needed for this year replace the offense we lost last year, which i think we will be able to score with everone, and stop people we was in most of the games last year and either our defense lost it or our coaches could not adjust to the seconf play calling
 
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brad37128 said:
We should definately know where we stand before the FL game. Thats what I like. In the past we play two cupcakes then look unprepared against the gators.
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In the past, Tennessee has usually had a competitive game before Florida
 
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sjt18 said:
8-4.... UT has the right coach

6-6.... Hart needs to work on a list to replace Jones as early as after the '14 season but no later than the '15 season.

UT has 17 or more Sr's in the two deep plus 2 or 3 JR's who could leave early. I am not blaming Jones or faulting his efforts but the '13 recruiting class does little to plug all of those holes. As thin as LB is this year, it will likely be much worse in '14. All 5 starters may be gone from the OL.

What I am saying is that if Jones' coaching ability only gets UT to 6-6 this year then it will be worse in '14. That could get him canned by itself... or it could just mean that he would need a miracle and coaching lessons to have a chance to save himself in '15.... with a still young team.

IMO, he MUST prove he can coach THIS year by beating someone he should not beat.
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Lmao you can't be serious! After one seasons can him if he isn't 8-4?!?!?! That is unrealistic. Yes he has experience player but this is still his first year. A lot of the play will be vanilla this year because its new. You have to be patient the guy can coach we know that. Even Saban only went 6-6 his first season at Bama. Pump your breaks
 
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So he must beat someone he shouldn't beat? That's some real logic there.
 
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Ericvol2096 said:
Austin Peay - W
West Ky - W
@Oregon - L
@UF - L
South Bama - W
UGA - W
Bye
SC - L
@Bama - L
@Missouri - W
Auburn - L
Bye
Vandy - W
@Kentucky - W
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We beat UGA and lose to Auburn?? Auburn may have had a solid class but they were HORRIBLE last year. We beat Auburn next year. Team will have 8 games under their belt in Butchs system and its at home.
 
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VolMaster14 said:
We beat UGA and lose to Auburn?? Auburn may have had a solid class but they were HORRIBLE last year. We beat Auburn next year. Team will have 8 games under their belt in Butchs system and its at home.
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Exactly most of these guys want to have something to complain about. USCe is another team that we could possible beat this year too.
 
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99gator said:
In the past, Tennessee has usually had a competitive game before Florida
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I find it strange such a huge gator fan knows so much about Tennessee football. I wouldn't have any clue how competitive Floridas games were before the UT game in years past.
 
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