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[VolCalls]

I don’t know if anyone looked past the top 25 of the preseason Coaches Poll, but three of the top four teams in the “others” category are all on our schedule, as well. While I believe Florida is overrated at #28, don’t sleep on #29 UTSA. They went 11-3 a year ago and put up a lot of points. Although I don’t think they’ll come into Neyland and win, I also don’t see us pasting them 60-3 like I expect to do with APSU.

 

[TAF]

#WGWTFA

 

[VolBricks]

Win by 1 or 100, a win is a win. GBO!

 

[swampfoxfan]

Win by 1 or 100, a win is a win. GBO!

Winning by 100 isn't quite as nail biting as Winning by 1.

 

[TMvol10]

UTSA returns 17 starters. They are good. I don’t think they will beat us but I truly believe after Bama and Georgia, they’re in that next group of teams (USC, KY, TAMU) as far as level of competition

 

[VolCalls]

UTSA returns 17 starters. They are good. I don’t think they will beat us but I truly believe after Bama and Georgia, they’re in that next group of teams (USC, KY, TAMU) as far as level of competition

Agreed - they aren’t the cupcake most people think they are. Thanks for adding intelligent football discussion to the thread!

 

[knoxvol52]

Agreed - they aren’t the cupcake most people think they are. Thanks for adding intelligent football discussion to the thread!

Their QB is really good and I agree that aren't going to be the walkover a lot insist maybe a 45-31 game for the good guys...

 

[LEATHERHEAD VOL]

Winning by 100 isn't quite as nail biting as Winning by 1.

It’s not but it sure is better for my over all well being.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

While I don’t think we should nor will overlook UTSA, the score won’t be close. They played a weak schedule last year. The 2 “good” teams they played, beat Army by 1 and lost to Texas by 20. Vols have an overwhelming talent advantage. The game might start out slow but Vols will roll.

 

[sjt18]

I don’t know if anyone looked past the top 25 of the preseason Coaches Poll, but three of the top four teams in the “others” category are all on our schedule, as well. While I believe Florida is overrated at #28, don’t sleep on #29 UTSA. They went 11-3 a year ago and put up a lot of points. Although I don’t think they’ll come into Neyland and win, I also don’t see us pasting them 60-3 like I expect to do with APSU.

Get just below the surface with UTSA and you see something different. They were 3-3 against FBS teams with a winning record last fall. Seven wins came against teams with a losing record plus an FCS team. One of their "good" wins came against 7-6 UAB. The other two were WKU and MTSU. Their only P-5 game was a 40-21 loss vs Texas. You can decide for yourself how impressive that is or how it suggests this game will go.

Personally I will be surprised if they show significantly better than Akron or Ball State.

 

[KnoxToTheBoro93]

Get just below the surface with UTSA and you see something different. They were 3-3 against FBS teams with a winning record last fall. Seven wins came against teams with a losing record plus an FCS team. One of their "good" wins came against 7-6 UAB. The other two were WKU and MTSU. Their only P-5 game was a 40-21 loss vs Texas. You can decide for yourself how impressive that is or how it suggests this game will go.

Personally I will be surprised if they show significantly better than Akron or Ball State.

I’m leaning with you I expect a big win in the 63-21 range UTSA is a good team but I expect us to dominate the trenches and playing in a front a big UT crowd will be very tough… I just don’t see them keeping up I know they are a respectable group 5 program but we will be an elite sec team and we will not overlook them.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

While I don’t think we should nor will overlook UTSA, the score won’t be close. They played a weak schedule last year. The 2 “good” teams they played, beat Army by 1 and lost to Texas by 20. Vols have an overwhelming talent advantage. The game might start out slow but Vols will roll.

We're gonna beat the dog piss out of UTSA,

 

[Proud Army Wife]

We're gonna beat the dog piss out of UTSA,

Basically lmao

 

[Other_Guy]

Playing in the swamp, potentially without Mays? That will be a close game. Wouldn't be shocked if they lost. I know there's no excuse for it but if it was anyone but Florida, you know?

 

[temptn]

I also don’t see us pasting them 60-3.

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You are correct, they probably won't score three.

 

[FBtime]

They are better than most here give them credit for. Especially with our pass defense (from last year). Thankfully their best WR (Z. Franklin) transferred to Ole Miss.

 

[Volinnooga]

Playing in the swamp, potentially without Mays? That will be a close game. Wouldn't be shocked if they lost. I know there's no excuse for it but if it was anyone but Florida, you know?

I thought this thread was about UTSA

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

While I don’t think we should nor will overlook UTSA, the score won’t be close. They played a weak schedule last year. The 2 “good” teams they played, beat Army by 1 and lost to Texas by 20. Vols have an overwhelming talent advantage. The game might start out slow but Vols will roll.

Talent and (giggles) depth.

 

[Other_Guy]

I thought this thread was about UTSA

He brought up Florida and said they were overrated. He's downplaying Florida but wants to focus on UTSA? Really?