skasper06
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I think most of us are expecting about a 6-6 or 7-5 finish which is definitely an improvement for sure...especially with a new starting QB and Wr's all around in a new spread offense...
And just to preface, I know this isn't exactly realistic...it's just for fun. So to the Negavols who don't know what fun is, hopefully this enlightens you. But let's pretend things go a bit differently than expected... Envision with me...
Let's say we start off the season strong with sold out games to beat Austin Peay and Western Kentucky with ease...
Then we go into Autzen stadium and fight Oregon to the finish and lose by a touchdown or less...which puts us at 2-1.
Then we move on to Florida bummed that we lost to Oregon, but motivated knowing that we hung in there with them. Adding that to the motivation of a huge rivalry game, we beat Florida...and we not only move to 3-1, but we end the near decade losing streak to the Gators and get a few votes for the top 25.
South Alabama poses no problem whatsoever and we win as expected...4-1. We sneak in the rankings at #24.
Georgia knows we always play them hard and whether they are ranked top 5 or not, we always have close games. With home field advantage and a much improved defense, we pull out a close one with the Bulldogs...We are now 5-1 and after this win, some heads are turned and we jump all the way 17th.
Then, JaDaveon Clowney vs Antonio Richardson Part II comes to Knoxville. Clowney may get a sack or 2 but Tiny holds the future #1 draft pick in check for most of the game. Add that to our ability to stop the Gamecocks on defense and suddenly we are 6-1 and ranked 12th.
Time to go to Tuscaloosa. Alabama is good and it's a whole different game with the Tide. Alabama ends up being too much for the Vols to handle. And while respect is earned in this dog fight, we still drop to 6-2 and move down a bit in the polls to 16th.
The Alabama game was rough but it built up a physical and mental toughness we didn't have before. Missouri is struggling this season and we are motivated to show everyone we are on the rise for real giving them a huge loss moving to 7-2 and a slight bump up to 14 in the polls.
Auburn is our homecoming game and they have been having a decent season under their new head coach. They give us a run for our money and we barely escape by a last second field goal...8-2 record and ranked 11th.
Vanderbilt has been under our skin since last season and it's time to put them back in their place. No other game has the Vols motivated to put up a big number on the score board. Rich Franklin is put back in his place as UT wins and are now 9-2. And with a top 10 upset elsewhere we move up to #7.
Finally, Tennessee has to go to Lexington to finish the season. Kentucky hasn't had the improved season they'd hoped for and Tennessee only makes it worse. 10-2 to finish the season and up to 6th.
The Vols win the SEC East and go to Atlanta for the SEC championship against Alabama. Tennessee once again puts up a great fight. But Alabama is just simply better. Tennessee loses a heart breaker, but wins incredible respect. 10-3 and a slight move down to #9 in the polls.
The Vols find themselves BCS Bowl eligible and they land an invitation to play against Louisville...
...To be continued!
And just to preface, I know this isn't exactly realistic...it's just for fun. So to the Negavols who don't know what fun is, hopefully this enlightens you. But let's pretend things go a bit differently than expected... Envision with me...
Let's say we start off the season strong with sold out games to beat Austin Peay and Western Kentucky with ease...
Then we go into Autzen stadium and fight Oregon to the finish and lose by a touchdown or less...which puts us at 2-1.
Then we move on to Florida bummed that we lost to Oregon, but motivated knowing that we hung in there with them. Adding that to the motivation of a huge rivalry game, we beat Florida...and we not only move to 3-1, but we end the near decade losing streak to the Gators and get a few votes for the top 25.
South Alabama poses no problem whatsoever and we win as expected...4-1. We sneak in the rankings at #24.
Georgia knows we always play them hard and whether they are ranked top 5 or not, we always have close games. With home field advantage and a much improved defense, we pull out a close one with the Bulldogs...We are now 5-1 and after this win, some heads are turned and we jump all the way 17th.
Then, JaDaveon Clowney vs Antonio Richardson Part II comes to Knoxville. Clowney may get a sack or 2 but Tiny holds the future #1 draft pick in check for most of the game. Add that to our ability to stop the Gamecocks on defense and suddenly we are 6-1 and ranked 12th.
Time to go to Tuscaloosa. Alabama is good and it's a whole different game with the Tide. Alabama ends up being too much for the Vols to handle. And while respect is earned in this dog fight, we still drop to 6-2 and move down a bit in the polls to 16th.
The Alabama game was rough but it built up a physical and mental toughness we didn't have before. Missouri is struggling this season and we are motivated to show everyone we are on the rise for real giving them a huge loss moving to 7-2 and a slight bump up to 14 in the polls.
Auburn is our homecoming game and they have been having a decent season under their new head coach. They give us a run for our money and we barely escape by a last second field goal...8-2 record and ranked 11th.
Vanderbilt has been under our skin since last season and it's time to put them back in their place. No other game has the Vols motivated to put up a big number on the score board. Rich Franklin is put back in his place as UT wins and are now 9-2. And with a top 10 upset elsewhere we move up to #7.
Finally, Tennessee has to go to Lexington to finish the season. Kentucky hasn't had the improved season they'd hoped for and Tennessee only makes it worse. 10-2 to finish the season and up to 6th.
The Vols win the SEC East and go to Atlanta for the SEC championship against Alabama. Tennessee once again puts up a great fight. But Alabama is just simply better. Tennessee loses a heart breaker, but wins incredible respect. 10-3 and a slight move down to #9 in the polls.
The Vols find themselves BCS Bowl eligible and they land an invitation to play against Louisville...
...To be continued!
