JUST for fun I will throw this out there. Two toss ups, two blow outs, three close wins, four losses.

[volfan2024]

Virginia toss up
Austin Peay blow out
Florida toss up
UTSA blow out
S. Carolina 51-49% loss
Texas A&M 51-49% loss
Alabama 55-45% loss
TBD--Kentucky 52-48% win
UConn blow out
Missouri 53-47% win
Georgia 60-40% loss
Vanderbilt 55-45% win


8-4 probable undefeated if defense VASTLY improved.

 

[Block Party]

God awful take all the way around. I feel sorry for you and for what you're about to endure. Good luck.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

Worst (and simultaneously most incoherent) prediction thus far this pre-season.

I mean, starting right out the gate with insanity: UVa a toss-up?

Good job, buddy.

 

[VolFanatic27]

This is not fun. This is the opposite of fun. 12-0, now THAT is fun.

 

[BanditVol]

Virginia is a toss up? You do know they were 3-9 last year and start a QB that transferred from Monmouth? OMG....

 

[BanditVol]

Florida is also not a toss up. I get the Florida jinx, I really do, but we should dominate them.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

UTSA is much more of a toss up than UVA. That’s all I’m going to say about this .

 

[WillisWG]

Off your meds again and this ain't fun cause I had fun once

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Yeah I mean this is just off in a number of ways.

For starters, UTSA would probably beat Virginia, Mizzou, South Carolina, and Kentucky. Really good chance that's a tougher matchup than any of those 4.

And we should probably win all 5 comfortably, but you have UTSA as the only blowout of the 5.

 

[Voltopia]

UVA as a toss-up game? That calls for an --

 

[sgtwebb1]

DING DING!!

"What is Florida's 2023 schedule? for $1000 Alex!!"

 

[Tman44]

 

[EtowahVol]

You need some help

 

[Sivad]

You call this fun??????

 

[VolBricks]

I now feel stupider for having read this take on our season

 

[TNRazor]

Troll alert

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

If Virginia was a toss up there’s no way we go 8-4. We’ll blow them out thankfully.

 

[StickMan]

I mean, I guess every game is a toss-up because they all start 0-0. That's about the only logic you can go with to explain this nonsense. Are you seriously proposing that South Carolina has a 51% chance to beat the Vols? Good gracious

 

[Orangeblood98']

How is Birginia a toss up in any metric? Just a guess?

 

[25vol]

You got some hot takes here that’s for sure. Virginia is the worst opponent we have this year only ranking above Austin Peay and UConn imo. I will say a lot of people are expecting a win in Lexington but in ‘21 when they didn’t have their idiot of a coach calling the offense they were a decent squad. I still think we’ll win because of talent and a much better defense.

 

[Delmar]

UTSA is much more of a toss up than UVA. That’s all I’m going to say about this .

Absolutely correct. I would bet on UTSA long before I’d bet on Virginia. And write it down. South Carolina is going to get a woodshed beating. Neyland will be off the chain that day. Obviously the OP doesn’t watch much football.

 

[spyfish007]

Troll alert

I thought the same and checked his stats. Joined in 2005 and has 12k posts. BVS is alive and well.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Virginia toss up
Austin Peay blow out
Florida toss up
UTSA blow out
S. Carolina 51-49% loss
Texas A&M 51-49% loss
Alabama 55-45% loss
TBD--Kentucky 52-48% win
UConn blow out
Missouri 53-47% win
Georgia 60-40% loss
Vanderbilt 55-45% win


8-4 probable undefeated if defense VASTLY improved.

Post less and pray more.

 

[SN-A-C Orange]

Argue with him. Give rationale, coherent thought to your arguments.
Please do not act like know it all politicians who can only see things ONE way.
Last year, I was predicting 8-4 and boy was I happy to be wrong.
I think 8-4 would be the bottom this year ... I am 'expecting' 2/3 losses, but I am excited about 11-1 or 12-0.
Here are my thoughts:
Tennessee is better across the board. A few concerns. They will match or better last years scoring average.
Virginia toss up - Va was better than their 3-9 record last season. This is the second year under their new coach and they should be better. The VA DC is confused on the pace of TN offense, therefore, I am going with Tenn -30.
Austin Peay blow out - Agreed.
Florida toss up - This is an interesting one. It has been 20 years since we won in Florida. 2nd year for their coach, so we should expect an improved product. However, none of our staff and players have the history of losing at Florida, just us fans. Tenn -17
UTSA blow out - I am going to have to respectfully disagree. This is an App State-Michigan type matchup. They have a premier QB. However, their best WR departed. And it is after the FLA game. So, put on more steam. Tenn - 17
S. Carolina 51-49% loss - No chance we lose. This one was circled after the debacle last year. SC is improved, but we are focused. Tenn -28
Texas A&M 51-49% loss - You could be right. We laid an egg at SC last year, but that was on the road. A&M will likely get to experience the full force of Neyland. Tenn -10
Alabama 55-45% loss - This one is not likely to go our way. Nick has circled this game and so have his players. Tenn +7. So, I hope we are wrong, but I am thinking this is our toughest game of the year.
TBD--Kentucky 52-48% win - This one will likely also be closer. 2nd year for Coen and a new QB from the portal. Kentucky has traditionally played us close. Being on the road, that makes this one tougher. Tenn -20
UConn blow out - Agreed. Moving right along.
Missouri 53-47% win - I am not a fan of Eli D. However, he did bring in Matt Lottich. I expect that to improve the quality on the field. If there was a time to lay an egg ... it would be here. They caught us looking ahead. Tenn -7
Georgia 60-40% loss - I think a loss is not necessarily a forgone conclusion. They have an unproven QB. To win, we have to outscore them, duh. This is challenging due to the sheer athleticism of their team defense. This is the only hard game on Georgia's schedule. It would stupid to think - this is not the game they have circled on their calendar. If Neyland can be our sixth man, their might be partying in the streets. Tenn +7
Vanderbilt 55-45% win - Its Vanderbilt. They have not gotten a ton better than last year. Expect a result similar to last year. Tenn -38
So I have us at 10-2

 

[spyfish007]

Argue with him. Give rationale, coherent thought to your arguments.
Please do not act like know it all politicians who can only see things ONE way.
Last year, I was predicting 8-4 and boy was I happy to be wrong.
I think 8-4 would be the bottom this year ... I am 'expecting' 2/3 losses, but I am excited about 11-1 or 12-0.
Here are my thoughts:
Tennessee is better across the board. A few concerns. They will match or better last years scoring average.
Virginia toss up - Va was better than their 3-9 record last season. This is the second year under their new coach and they should be better. The VA DC is confused on the pace of TN offense, therefore, I am going with Tenn -30.
Austin Peay blow out - Agreed.
Florida toss up - This is an interesting one. It has been 20 years since we won in Florida. 2nd year for their coach, so we should expect an improved product. However, none of our staff and players have the history of losing at Florida, just us fans. Tenn -17
UTSA blow out - I am going to have to respectfully disagree. This is an App State-Michigan type matchup. They have a premier QB. However, their best WR departed. And it is after the FLA game. So, put on more steam. Tenn - 17
S. Carolina 51-49% loss - No chance we lose. This one was circled after the debacle last year. SC is improved, but we are focused. Tenn -28
Texas A&M 51-49% loss - You could be right. We laid an egg at SC last year, but that was on the road. A&M will likely get to experience the full force of Neyland. Tenn -10
Alabama 55-45% loss - This one is not likely to go our way. Nick has circled this game and so have his players. Tenn +7. So, I hope we are wrong, but I am thinking this is our toughest game of the year.
TBD--Kentucky 52-48% win - This one will likely also be closer. 2nd year for Coen and a new QB from the portal. Kentucky has traditionally played us close. Being on the road, that makes this one tougher. Tenn -20
UConn blow out - Agreed. Moving right along.
Missouri 53-47% win - I am not a fan of Eli D. However, he did bring in Matt Lottich. I expect that to improve the quality on the field. If there was a time to lay an egg ... it would be here. They caught us looking ahead. Tenn -7
Georgia 60-40% loss - I think a loss is not necessarily a forgone conclusion. They have an unproven QB. To win, we have to outscore them, duh. This is challenging due to the sheer athleticism of their team defense. This is the only hard game on Georgia's schedule. It would stupid to think - this is not the game they have circled on their calendar. If Neyland can be our sixth man, their might be partying in the streets. Tenn +7
Vanderbilt 55-45% win - Its Vanderbilt. They have not gotten a ton better than last year. Expect a result similar to last year. Tenn -38
So I have us at 10-2

The Vegas line is a 4 TD win for Tennessee. Have some sanity there and you will not get the short dismissive responses. Oh yeah and lecturing others on they respond to outrageous post is ironic in itself.