Do we win out?

[Zues1]

Yes 12-1 and a top five finish will look pretty darn good in season 2.

 

[vavolfan6]

Not sure any of the remaining opponents can do what Georgia did against our offense. No one has another Ringo to shut down pur big playmaker. And we don't fave a better rush D either

 

[wmcovol]

They better or Schiano Sunday is a Christmas Party compared to what some will do here

 

[Jeff Clark]

USCJr is a toss up if the Vols play like today. But they don't have Georgia's D.

Tennessee would smoke South Carolina playing like they did today

 

[ENGRVOL]

Unless we see a 1992 or 2016 level letdown we should comfortably win all 3 games for our best record since 98

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Yes i think Tennessee goes 11-1 and heads to the Big Easy and the Sugar Bowl to play 12-0 TCU who will also be ignored by the Playoff voters.

Georgia wins out we still have a case for CFP if there are only 2-3 unbeaten teams.

 

[Orange931]

Our next three opponents are garbage-not saying much

Well no kidding and we’re gonna treat em like that. That’s my point

 

[vol94]

No doubt, we can beat anyone! Our offense was playing out of sink. UT will win Natty

Not sure about winning the Chip but playoffs are likely, imo, if TN takes care of business. TN can beat anyone in the nation, including UGA (yes they will need to play much better but they have a chance).

 

[UTK]

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I think yes. Only tough game I think is south Carolina on the road. 11-1 ain’t bad with only loss to #1 team in the country

Missouri is a tougher game than Carolina. Should all be easy wins

 

[KeyVol14]

If UT wins out, Clemson loses one, Bama loses one more, and TCU drops one, Tennessee ought to get the last playoff spot right?

 

[ftsandersvol]

Losses like today can make teams better.

 

[CAVPUT]

No doubt, we can beat anyone! Our offense was playing out of sink. UT will win Natty

Sure felt like we were in a sink with all that rain during the game. UGA kinda wrung us out, too.

 

[vol94]

Georgia wins out we still have a case for CFP if there are only 2-3 unbeaten teams.

Exactly. There will be 7 teams in the mix for the third and/or fourth playoff spot ( see below):

1. UGA - in playoff, even with a loss
2. Ohio St- must win out - weak schedule/play Michigan
3 Michigan- must win out - weak schedule- play Ohio state
3. TCU- must go undefeated and win Big 12
4 Clemson- must go undefeated as ACC weak
5. Oregon- only loss was vs UGA; stilll play Utah.
6. USC - has one loss and plays UCLA
7. UCLA- has a loss and plays USC
8. Bama - must lose one more game. They will go to playoffs if they run table.
9. TN- one loss but play poor quality teams down the stretch. TN needs teams above to lose
10. Ole Miss- still plays Bama and/or UGA


So here is my take:

1. UGA- runs table and hopefully beats Bama

2. Ohio State- runs table and wins SEC

3. Clemson- May lose tonight. Something tells me they will come back as they always do. Down 14-0 but @ midfield at 14.47 min mark of 3rd qtr. So, if they win tonight then they will run table.

4. TCU, Oregon or TN (committee will take a one loss PAC 12 champ over TN. TCU May lose to Kansas St in Big 12 title game).

A lot of football remaining and Heup has a calm demeanor to help keep players calm and confident. Hopefully Notre Dame holds on to beat Clemson and Bama loses to LSU/UGA.

 

[Jax_Vol]

I think we win these last five games to finish 13-1.

One at a time

 

[LadyinOrange]

No doubt, we can beat anyone! Our offense was playing out of sink. UT will win Natty

Out of sync

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

No excuse not to win out.

 

[TNHopeful505]

I hope we hang 60 on all of them.

 

[The Original Fade]

Anyone saying they wouldn’t have been ecstatic with 11-1 with our only loss to AP #1 Georgia on the road at the beginning of the year is lying

 

[BJWeeks]

Hopefully it holds up. Clemson and Michigan losing right now

 

[vol94]

If UT wins out, Clemson loses one, Bama loses one more, and TCU drops one, Tennessee ought to get the last playoff spot right?

I just posted scenarios in this thread. The weekly rankings won’t matter until the very end. My concern is ESPN and other media outlets advocating for a one loss ACC champ and/or loser of Michigan/Ohio St over a one loss TN team.

 

[Jeff Clark]

Tennessee i think will finish 11-1 and go to one of these New Years Six Bowl Games

Cotton Bowl

11-1 Tennessee vs 11-1 Liberty or 11-2 Oregon

Sugar Bowl

11-1 Tennessee vs 12-0 TCU

Orange Bowl

11-1 Tennessee vs 11-2 North Carolina

 

[KeyVol14]

I just posted scenarios in this thread. The weekly rankings won’t matter until the very end. My concern is ESPN and other media outlets advocating for a one loss ACC champ and/or loser of Michigan/Ohio St over a one loss TN team.

UGA and winner of OSU/UM are automatic bids.
If Bama, Clemson and TCU lose one they’re all out. That leaves two spots left between us and whoever else

 

[Schasz]

Yes, the Vols will win the final 3 games and finish with 11-1 record!

 

[vol94]

UGA and winner of OSU/UM are automatic bids.
If Bama, Clemson and TCU lose one they’re all out. That leaves two spots left between us and whoever else

Correct about Winner of Michigan/Buckeyes. And I agree TCU and Bama will have to run table.

Clemson- one would think they would need to go undefeated too but again, but ESPN and others would say they should go over TN since they are conf champs w one loss.

 

[KeyVol14]

Correct about Winner of Michigan/Buckeyes. And I agree TCU and Bama will have to run table.

Clemson- one would think they would need to go undefeated too but again, but ESPN and others would say they should go over TN since they are conf champs w one loss.

Is North Carolina in their division? Not sure they can even get by them