2024 win projections

[HooahVol]

https://www.si.com/fannation/colleg...4-season#gid=ci02d5e4f3300025c5&pid=tennessee

Projected wins: 8.5

Our pick: Over. Games against Georgia and Alabama are always tough for the Vols, as is the Florida game, but a choice roster led by quarterback Nico Iamaleava should keep this team within striking distance all season, with 8 wins the bare minimum here. A date at OU early on is critical.

I know a lot could happen with injuries and possibly Nico underperforms but I am really struggling to see more than 3 losses. Honestly, we have a pretty favorable schedule overall (look at Florida's for comparison, yikes!). Do I think we can beat Georgia, Bama and Oklahoma? Not all three but I could easily see us picking one of those up especially with the changes in Tuscaloosa. Remember, Bama, Kentucky and Florida are all at Neyland so massive advantage there. We do not play Missouri this year. Again, I am not saying we will be perfect but I am about to put my money where my mouth is and pick the over on 8.5.

 

[HooahVol]

Just for giggles the same article above has Florida at 5.5 and still recommends the under.

 

[VolBricks]

I have us going 9-3

my son-in-law is a Gator fan and he says they might only win 4 games this year.

 

[Wrangler95]

We will in my opinion only lose to Bama,Dawgs and Sooners but could possibly beat 1 or 2 of them!We should win the rest,Im saying 10-2 record!!People are under estimating the Vols!

 

[HooahVol]

I have us going 9-3

my son-in-law is a Gator fan and he says they might only win 4 games this year.

Yeah, their schedule is the toughest in the nation. I honestly could see 3 for them. Napier is a dead man walking.

 

[Rocky Top T]

8-9 wins.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

8-9 wins sounds about right. We always struggle with Florida no matter how bad their team is perceived to be, Georgia will be tough as usual, Bama will probably still be very good, and Oklahoma is a toss up.

 

[posivol]

10-2 floor 12-0 ceiling

 

[MissionRidgeVol]

NC State may be a sneaky game. An early indicator against what some say could be a Top 25 team. Would feel better about OU in Neyland. Think they lay it on FLA this year. Then it’s down to the usuals.

 

[OffTackleVol]

We will in my opinion only lose to Bama,Dawgs and Sooners but could possibly beat 1 or 2 of them!We should win the rest,Im saying 10-2 record!!People are under estimating the Vols!

We're not losing to the Gumps or the Sooners, and the Georgia game will be an epic battle........

 

[UTodd01]

10-2 with a win over Georgia, Alabama, or OU and we are in the playoffs easily. And that feels like the floor to me. Who knows....

 

[Voltopia]

I'm never going to pass up some Gator suffering, but I freely acknowledge their 2024 is the worst schedule I've ever seen in a football season.

Much like Tennessee's annual tilt with Alabama has put the Vols behind the eight ball during the Saban era, Florida's annual tilt with FSU has them a huge disadvantage right now. Then you add Miami and the sudden addition of Texas and OU, and it's the perfect storm of scheduling disaster for them.

On the other hand, if UF claws its way to 6-7 wins, I would have to think that's a huge win in their book. All considering. The wonders of a murderer's row SEC.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Florida is a must win for us to make the CFP. I don’t know that there’s a scenario, other than going 11-1 where we go to the CFP w/ a Gator loss on the resume. Their schedule is brutal and they could easily be under .500 again.

Beat Florida and going some combo of 1-2 vs OU, Bama and UGA probably gets us in the CFP.

 

[HooahVol]

I like the fact we play Florida later in the year now. It has not exactly worked out great playing them early.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

Regarding Tennessee, the dog and I had an early discussion and prediction. But that was before the transfer and NFL lure was cast. We haven't sat down to reevaluate our new take yet. Mainly because the cracked crystal isn't responding. It currently displays weird occasional lightning flashes. My theory is the ball is conferring with the Vorlons and Cylon Council, a rather unusual alliance.

 

[Flipdaddy]

We will in my opinion only lose to Bama,Dawgs and Sooners but could possibly beat 1 or 2 of them!We should win the rest,Im saying 10-2 record!!People are under estimating the Vols!

Alabama? Seriously? At home with a first year coach that already can’t keep assistants? You may be right but I think Tennessee gets some serious azz whipping on Alabama this season.

 

[terrypedigo]

9 and 3, with a little luck 10-2, WE WILL BEAT BIG BAD BAMA.

 

[terrypedigo]

Alabama? Seriously? At home with a first year coach that already can’t keep assistants? You may be right but I think Tennessee gets some serious azz whipping on Alabama this season ITS AZZ KICKING TIME IN TENNESSEE.

 

[knoxvol52]

16-0 National Champions..

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

16-0 National Champions..

Seems reasonable for 8 million

 

[stolitonic]

Offhand, I got us going 9-3.

We will beat one of OU, Bama, or Georgia

Loss to somebody we should beat like a red headed step child keeps us outta the playoffs-probably Florida.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

NC State may be a sneaky game. An early indicator against what some say could be a Top 25 team. Would feel better about OU in Neyland. Think they lay it on FLA this year. Then it’s down to the usuals.

I think Iowa is better than NC State. At least the defense is

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

With the portal and coaching changes it’s difficult for me to predict our wins and losses. Hopefully we can beat UF this year.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Seems reasonable for 8 million

Really? So Nico plays WR, TE, RB, OL, DL, LB, DB, ST and calls offensive and defensive plays? As well as being the head coach? Man so he is a one man team.

 

[Other_Guy]

Is 9-3 a disappointment? I'm beginning to think so. I hate to hype nico up but my goodness everyone says he's going to immediately be a star. Do the WRs live up to the hype? Will the rushing attack take a step back? Will the secondary be the same or better or will everyone be new somehow be even more of a disaster?