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Time to get tactical. Time of year to start paying attention beyond the SEC to what can affect us from across the nation.
And this weekend, it all comes down to two key games: ours against Mizzou, and TCU's trip to Texas.
Forget the #1 Dawgs, #2 Ohio State, and #3 Michigan. None of them are losing this weekend (vs Mississippi State, Indiana, and Nebraska, respectively). All three of the leaders are above 80% likelihood to win, and Vegas has them all as multi-touchdown favorites. Set them aside for now.
The #6 Oregon-#25 Washington game could be a little more interesting, so be aware of how to find it on your TV -- 6pm Central, 7pm Eastern, on Fox. But still, ESPN' FPI gives the Ducks a 78% likelihood of winning, with Vegas making them a 12.5 point favorite. So you probably won't need to use your TV remote for this one.
And that brings it down to our game, and TCU's. So here's the Tactician's Timeline in week 11:
11:00 am Central, noon Eastern -- get the TV onto CBS for our #5 Vols hosting unranked Mizzou in Neyland. We're probably gonna score 50 or more, blowing all the carbon buildup out of our system from last week's rough idle. Fingers crossed, all the lads stay healthy while we take the Woke Tigers out behind the woodshed for a good old-fashioned butt-whuppin'.
~ 2:30 pm Central, 3:30 Eastern -- break time. Go get a beer and maybe a late lunch, stretch, play a pickup game in the yard with all the willing parents and kids in the neighborhood, then get back inside for a quick shower, another beer and a nice dinner. Because the second part of the Tactician's double-header is about to come on.
Now, you _could_ spend this time watching #9 Bama face off against #11 Ole Miss. It has no tactical effect on us, but might be amusing to see Nick and Kiffin abusing each other for a few hours. That game is also on CBS, so no need even to change channel.
6:30 pm Central, 7:30 Eastern -- flip the TV to ABC, because here is where the B12 says, "oh, excuse me, I didn't realize I was in your seat" to Tennessee, and moves promptly out of the playoff picture. Yep, #4 TCU is at #18 Texas for this night game, and ESPN's FPI does not like the Horny Frogs' chances (just 27% chance of a W). Vegas doesn't like them either, and made Texas the 7-point favorite.
~ ~ ~
And that should do it for Week 11. Only thing left to do will be tuning into ESPN Tuesday night to see the Vols back in the Top 4, slated for the playoffs.
Go Vols!
And this weekend, it all comes down to two key games: ours against Mizzou, and TCU's trip to Texas.
Forget the #1 Dawgs, #2 Ohio State, and #3 Michigan. None of them are losing this weekend (vs Mississippi State, Indiana, and Nebraska, respectively). All three of the leaders are above 80% likelihood to win, and Vegas has them all as multi-touchdown favorites. Set them aside for now.
The #6 Oregon-#25 Washington game could be a little more interesting, so be aware of how to find it on your TV -- 6pm Central, 7pm Eastern, on Fox. But still, ESPN' FPI gives the Ducks a 78% likelihood of winning, with Vegas making them a 12.5 point favorite. So you probably won't need to use your TV remote for this one.
And that brings it down to our game, and TCU's. So here's the Tactician's Timeline in week 11:
11:00 am Central, noon Eastern -- get the TV onto CBS for our #5 Vols hosting unranked Mizzou in Neyland. We're probably gonna score 50 or more, blowing all the carbon buildup out of our system from last week's rough idle. Fingers crossed, all the lads stay healthy while we take the Woke Tigers out behind the woodshed for a good old-fashioned butt-whuppin'.
~ 2:30 pm Central, 3:30 Eastern -- break time. Go get a beer and maybe a late lunch, stretch, play a pickup game in the yard with all the willing parents and kids in the neighborhood, then get back inside for a quick shower, another beer and a nice dinner. Because the second part of the Tactician's double-header is about to come on.
Now, you _could_ spend this time watching #9 Bama face off against #11 Ole Miss. It has no tactical effect on us, but might be amusing to see Nick and Kiffin abusing each other for a few hours. That game is also on CBS, so no need even to change channel.
6:30 pm Central, 7:30 Eastern -- flip the TV to ABC, because here is where the B12 says, "oh, excuse me, I didn't realize I was in your seat" to Tennessee, and moves promptly out of the playoff picture. Yep, #4 TCU is at #18 Texas for this night game, and ESPN's FPI does not like the Horny Frogs' chances (just 27% chance of a W). Vegas doesn't like them either, and made Texas the 7-point favorite.
~ ~ ~
And that should do it for Week 11. Only thing left to do will be tuning into ESPN Tuesday night to see the Vols back in the Top 4, slated for the playoffs.
Go Vols!
