If we go 9-3

[EZE]

You bleep holes better be happy. This program was a train wreck less then 18 months ago. CJH has us on the right path.

I’d be a bit disappointed with 9-3 initially TBH. BUT, then I’d remember the state of the program under The Hamburgler…and I’d snap back to reality and realize that 9-3 would continue the program on a great trajectory.

I certainly wouldn’t be clamoring to replace the coach. I’d be clamoring to give him another raise!

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

The problem is not about being happy. Two problems (1) How do we keep Heupel? (2) How do we improve a non-existent pass defense that is almost at the bottom of the barrel in all of college football?? Look at the numbers!

5-0

Those are the important numbers.

 

[tnutater]

I’ve already enjoyed this season more than the last 5 combined

you misspelled 10

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

It is horrible actually! Look at the numbers! We are almost at the bottom of the barrel in all of CFB.

We are also #7 in the country in run defense. Our projection beginning of season to where we are is astronomical.

 

[Jeff Clark]

If Tennessee slips to 9-3 i think they play in either the ReliaQuest Bowl,Taxslayer Gator Bowl or Citrus Bowl.

 

[markus]

Our secondary is weak but it can be helped with good blitz packages and pressuring the Quarterback, the difference in the Florida and LSU game was pressure, although I do think the db's got coached up some too.

This

 

[PEPPERJAX]

You bleep holes better be happy. This program was a train wreck less then 18 months ago. CJH has us on the right path.

Agreed. We would Have to lose to a team that we are not supposed to. 10-2 is the new floor.

 

[The Original Fade]

The recipe for beating Tennessee is to throw downfield routes all day, and get to Hooker and bang him up a little.

Based on that, this game rides on the O line protection of HH

 

[utvolpj]

All except for our pass defense which is one of the worst in CFB.

 

[Raebo]

For me, when the season started I expected 8-4 and would have been happy with that. Now I expect 9-3 and would be ecstatic with 10-2. I HOPE we can beat Bama or UGA but I am not counting on it, but it is possible. This is the SEC and although I expect to win against the other teams I am realistic enough to expect one of those teams to have their best game of the season against while we have an average game.

 

[JMSqb11]

You bleep holes better be happy. This program was a train wreck less then 18 months ago. CJH has us on the right path.

If we are 9-3, that means likely loss to Kentucky. I will stand for it or be happy with anything less than 10-2. Especially after USC went on the road and beat UK

 

[Jeff Clark]

If we are 9-3, that means likely loss to Kentucky. I will stand for it or be happy with anything less than 10-2. Especially after USC went on the road and beat UK

There is no way Tennessee loses to a Kentucky team that looks 6-6. Tennessee will score 50 or more on their slow defense.

 

[DaddyChad]

Looking at the schedule, I don’t know how we could unless we get some horrific injuries

Georgia and Bama definitely can and probably should win. Hooker is off a game or injured, Kentucky can beat us and beating us is their season. Carolina, Missouri have shown some signs of life as well. Just bc we humbled one SEC team one week doesn’t mean any game will be an easy one.

 

[newyorkvol]

If we have a off day we can loose to CanTurkey. If we have a bad game we can loose to USCjr. We play in the SEC so never take a win for granted. Just look at Arkansas. They thought TAMU was gonna roll over and just like that they've lost 3 in a row. The conference punishes arrogance like no other

This is absolutely correct. But losing a 3rd or 4th game at this point would still be pretty disappointing. All said, most likely scenario a this point is 10-2.
11-1 and 9-3 are both equally likely in my book.

 

[DaddyChad]

The recipe for beating Tennessee is to throw downfield routes all day, and get to Hooker and bang him up a little.

Based on that, this game rides on the O line protection of HH

And the running backs. Oline has done pretty well. Backs have to recognize pressure and protect better.

 

[JMSqb11]

There is no way Tennessee loses to a Kentucky team that looks 6-6. Tennessee will score 50 or more on their slow defense.

Then that means a 3rd loss is to USC, Vandy, or UTM

 

[Rickyvol77]

All except for our pass defense which is one of the worst in CFB.

Nope.

 

[Jeff Clark]

Then that means a 3rd loss is to USC, Vandy, or UTM

I think Tennessee is 10-2 at worst.

 

[the_todd]

Very funny! As they say proof is in the pudding! Look at the numbers, we are almost at the bottom of all CFB in pass defensive!

And yet we’re 5-0

 

[knox73]

Fellows - take it one game at at time just like the team does. Weather conditions, injuries, turnovers, and an opponent playing its best game of the season will factor into the remaining games. This team has much confidence is well coached and let's see how they progress week by week. Bring on Bama for now and enjoy the ride.

 

[JMSqb11]

I think Tennessee is 10-2 at worst.

Yes. Anything short of that is failure at this point because we cleared our two toughest opponents that aren't Bama/UGA. 10-2 should be the floor right now.

 

[BondJamesBond]

Georgia and Bama definitely can and probably should win. Hooker is off a game or injured, Kentucky can beat us and beating us is their season. Carolina, Missouri have shown some signs of life as well. Just bc we humbled one SEC team one week doesn’t mean any game will be an easy one.

I agree. To my way of thinking, our shot at beating either Bama or Ga is equivalent to our likelihood at losing to Ky or Mizzou or maybe SC. In all of these match-ups, the underdog needs to play really well and get a few breaks from a favorite who doesn't give up many breaks. Ball games are most fun when the outcome can't be assumed, and that seems to me to be the case in 5 of our remaining games. Even in 98 we had near misses against teams we were favored against. Syracuse and Ark come to mind.

IG2BATV

 

[NighthawkVol]

You bleep holes better be happy. This program was a train wreck less then 18 months ago. CJH has us on the right path.

I'm just waiting for all the bitching and criticism from "that group" if we lose to Bama.

 

[mtvols]

You bleep holes better be happy. This program was a train wreck less then 18 months ago. CJH has us on the right path.

We won 9 games last year except the refs stole the Ole Miss and Purdue games from us.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

The problem is not about being happy. Two problems (1) How do we keep Heupel? (2) How do we improve a non-existent pass defense that is almost at the bottom of the barrel in all of college football?? Look at the numbers!

How do you keep Heupel is the easy part. Much harder part is fixing our abysmal pass defense.