I dont think we will either honestly. I think this will be a 9-3 team next season IF we grab 2 serviceable Olinemen from the portal that can actually compete for starters. Maybe 1 starter and 1 good backup like Karic is for us this year. I read that he gets the most reps as a backup this season on the Oline. I think CJH will lock down 9 wins next season, but again in 2025 we will challenge for the East and make the 12 team playoff. Same for 2026. Bama is gonna be the top ranked team then, based on their recruiting anyway. Their classes recently have been so loaded and ranked 1st or 2nd for 3 years in a row. Thats a deep, extremely talented team for 24, 25, 26... college ball has never been more topheavy than it is now. The top 5 or 6 teams are absolutely loaded compared to everyone else. Our 2024 class is elite like that...but not quite as good on paper as Bama/UGA classes. If CJH can make the 2024 class the new standard at UT though...75% bluechips ranked 4* or 5*...if we can land a class like that every season, it is high enough to win another Chip in the playoffs. Thats a big "if". We need to bring a laundry list of top recruits for the Flarduh game....and beat their brains in. Hopefully night game like Bama last season. That game is a big part of why we landed the 24 class...our unrivaled gameday atmosphere, WITH Gameday crew on campus. We need to do that yearly if at all possible.
Go VOLS