Preseason Schedule Predictions

#27
#27
terrypedigo said:
7 and 5 and the streak comes to a end, and that means the Gators will go down.
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I'll take this and a bowl win in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and consider it a good season. After what we've been through the last few years any success will be appreciated. GBO!!!
 
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#28
#28
Utah State - [W] - In my opinion, this is the most important game of the season. Utah State is a very talented team with an athletic quarterback. With their speed and high-paced offense, this will be an early, clear indicator of how well we've overcome our issues with stopping a mobile quarterback and not allowing big gains on the ground and through the air, especially after the catch. I think I speak for everyone when I say that I can't wait to see who starts where on defense, but we'll see how disruptive our line can be and if we've finally learned how to pressure a quarterback. I think it will be a close game through the half and both teams will be well-conditioned, but the difference will be in the sheer size advantage the Vols have, plus the game being at Neyland (although USU has proven they do well enough on the road). Curious to see how well Worley (and possibly Dobbs) manages the clock, but if our O-Line can hold that line, we might see just how potent our RB stable and WR corps can and will be. Tennessee wins 30-24. General consensus is that we are back and Butch is God. #peanutbutter

Arkansas State - [W] - This game definitely has a trap feel to it, as the Vols will still be buzzing about winning the opener against a tough Aggie team the week prior and the game in Norman the following week. Nevertheless, it also has a Western Kentucky 2013 feel, and I think the Vols will simply outmatch and outclass Arky St. Might be close through a quarter, but the Vols win big in the end 34-17. Idiots on VN start thinking we could be national title contenders.

@ Oklahoma - [L] - Oklahoma is just too talented right now. Couple that with the game being in Norman, and easily the most hyped game of many of our freshman's (and remember the number that will be starting!) football careers, and you have a recipe for the wrong mental approach. We start out a couple touchdowns down, and Oklahoma maintains that lead for the game. Sooners win 34-20.

--BYE--

@ Georgia - [L] - Butch and Co. do well coming off a bye week, and Tennessee always seems to play Georgia close. We'll be hungry after the loss to Oklahoma, and this outcome could largely be affected by UGAs QB situation (or even ours). Nevertheless, with such a young team going to Athens, and Georgia having arguably the best backfield in the SEC against our novice D-Line, I don't see us containing them very well on the ground. Going to be a nail-biter til the fourth quarter, but once again, the Vols fall just short. Georgia 27-23.

Florida - [W] - This is our year, and it will be a great thing for us to play them later in the season. Florida has questions all over the field, and although they have the talent and potential to be solid, I think they have another lackluster season with Muschamp at the helm. The game is home, recruits will be there a-plenty, and the stadium will be rockin'. The team will be out for blood, and they shall have it. Vols jump out to the lead and steadily increase it through four quarters. Vols claim a huge victory over the series-reigning Gators and win 31-21.

Chattanooga - [W] - We finally get to see a few other players a little bit more, and it sheds some hope on our future. After the close loss to Top 20 Georgia and the win over Florida, things seem extremely bright in Knoxville. VN threads begin to emerge about how and why we'll win at least two of our next three games. UT wins easily, 41-13.

@ Ole Miss - [L] - I think this will be a lot tighter than people think, but it doesn't omit the fact that Ole Miss has many returning starters, the game is in Oxford, and we've got the Tide/Kiffin coming to Knoxville the following week. Vols lose another nail-biter after a late Ole Miss score; Rebels 27-21.

Alabama - [L] - Getting tired of writing, going to make these shorter. It's the Tide. Neyland will once again be rockin', but it will be short-lived, because once Alabama takes a decent lead Vol fans will sit back into their "It's Bama, we lost" subdued attitude. Hopefully having Kiffin on the opposing sideline proves me wrong, but I won't believe that until I see it. Tide rolls big, 37-17. Players and coaches get bashed on VN after this one. Lots of discussion about Kiffin facial expressions and antics.

@ South Carolina - [L] - This one I am on the fence with. USCjr will not be the team they have been after losing Shaw and Clowney. However, we're coming off two straight losses and five straight games before traveling to Columbia. They'll be out for vengeance after we wrecked their season last year, and as someone else pointed out, it's tough to beat the Ole Ball Coach two seasons in a row. Gamecocks squeak out a win, 24-21.

--BYE--

Kentucky - [W] - It's Kentucky, and although that new QB of theirs turns out to be pretty good... it's Kentucky. Vols win 31-17. Sports websites start predicting us to bowl games, and people start speculating how, if we win out, we could overachieve and reach the Outback bowl or something.

Missouri - [W] - Missouri will also not be the same team. Mauk will exploit our weaknesses on the ground, but we'll have too much offensive firepower, and we will have grown too much by this point in the season, to let them beat us at home and for a third year in a row. Vols win on a last-few-minute field goal, 26-24. Vols become bowl eligible, much rejoicing.

@ Vanderbilt - [W] - Tennessee is riding high with nothing else in sight but dismembering the Commodores. After losing several key players and Franklin, Vanderbilt finishes their sub-par season with a much overdue loss to the Vols. UT doesn't hold back, and we slaughter Vandy (karma, butch!) 42-17.

Final record: 7-5 (4-4 SEC)
 
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#29
#29
Optimistic prediction.

W Utah State
W Arkansas State
L Oklahoma
L Georgia
L Florida
W Chattanooga
L Ole Miss
L Alabama
L South Carolina
W Kentucky
W Missouri
W Vanderbilt

I believe going 6-6 would be a huge accomplishment considering the depth issues we have. Sure, we have talent all over the field now, but its gonna take them a year or two to really be ready to compete. I could see a big jump next year to 9-3 or 10-2 territory. This year is just too early for me to predict anything 7-5 or higher.
 
#30
#30
Hopefully:

W Utah State
W Arkansas State
L Oklahoma
L Georgia
W Chattanooga
W Florida
L Ole Miss
L Alabama
L South Carolina
W Kentucky
W Missouri
W Vanderbilt

Just have to take FL down this year, have to. My boss is a Gators's fan, and I'm sick and damn tired of getting his text message of 'Chomp Chomp' after every frickin' game! I'm a little undecided about Ole Miss, but because it's away, I'll keep it at a loss.
 
#32
#32
BowlBrother85 said:
I've got 6-6...Wins (Utah St, Ark St, Chattanooga, Kentucky, Missouri and Vanderbilt) Losses (Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss, Alabama and South Carolina). I'm on the fence about Florida.
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I wish I was as confident about MO and Vandy as others seem to be. I can't see why MO will fall off so much year over year. I don't think Vandy will just go away after a coaching change either. There is always a chance of losing one we're not supposed to lose too. We have had some narrow escapes against lesser opponents in recent years, and upsets do happen, even in better times than these.

6-6 and a bowl game is achievable but we may have to upset somebody ourselves to get there. I'm circling FL, but GA and SC always seem to be competitive games even when they are heavy favorites. Ole Miss may be more beatable than the preseason predictions have them too. There is a good chance we'll have to beat one of those (FL, GA, SC, or MS) to get to a bowl game.
 
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VolAllen said:
If this ended up happening, we'd win the East. I'm not sure how someone picks us to beat UGA in Athens, and lose to a depleted Mizzou at home, late in the season. I hope you're right, but I see us losing to UGA and USC, but beating Mizzou. I agree with all of your other picks.

Realistically, we'll win ONE of UGA/UF/USC and Mizz, Vandy, & Ky, giving us a 4-2 East record. I'm cool with it.
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Really? You think a 5-3 conference record would win the East?
 
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#34
Why does everyone think Ole Piss is going to be so good? My sister goes there and I am convinced after seeing this that WE think they're better than THEY think they are. Do we really think their better than GA or USCe?
 
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IndianapolisVol said:
Why does everyone think Ole Piss is going to be so good? My sister goes there and I am convinced after seeing this that WE think they're better than THEY think they are. Do we really think their better than GA or USCe?
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Ole Miss is getting a lot of preseason love because they return possibly the best QB in the SEC. They have had 3 good recruiting classes under Hugh Freeze and have grown under the continuity of his coaching staff. I would be willing to wager on them versus either USCe or UGA. This is going to be a real test for the Vols on the road.
 
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IndianapolisVol said:
Why does everyone think Ole Piss is going to be so good? My sister goes there and I am convinced after seeing this that WE think they're better than THEY think they are. Do we really think their better than GA or USCe?
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Dude it's volnation, aka, pessimists with keyboards
 
#37
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Rooster1 said:
Really? You think a 5-3 conference record would win the East?
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If our only SECe loss came from Mizzou as that poster suggested, then yes, we most likely would win the East.. Unless however Mizzou went undefeated.

Let me be clear that I don't expect us to win the East. I was only stating that's what would happen if our only SECe loss was to Mizz, as that poster suggested.

You follow, cock boy?
 
#38
#38
Nationdom said:
Ya I'd rather beat bama, but OU is going to be blown AWAY by this young, fast, determined team. I honesty think we might win by double digits. The heart and determination displayed by our team will not be matched. I don't see how we lose that game, I just don't see it. I have no idea how OU plans to cover North, Malone, Croom, PiG, Pearson. Um hey OU this is the SEC, not the big 12, ya ya bama didn't even want to be there.
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W Utah State
W Arkansas State
L Oklahoma
L Georgia *
L Florida *
W Chattanooga
L Ole Miss *
L Alabama *
L South Carolina *
W Kentucky *
W Missouri *
W Vanderbilt *

6-6/3-5 Minor Bowl
 
#40
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VolAllen said:
If our only SECe loss came from Mizzou as that poster suggested, then yes, we most likely would win the East.. Unless however Mizzou went undefeated.

Let me be clear that I don't expect us to win the East. I was only stating that's what would happen if our only SECe loss was to Mizz, as that poster suggested.

You follow, cock boy?
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You aren't the sharpest tool. The scenerio predicted resulted in a 5-3 league mark for UT, which you predicted would win the East. How often does a 5-3 SEC team win their division? You follow Einstein?
 
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W Utah State
W Arkansas State
L Oklahoma
L Georgia *
L Florida *
W Chattanooga
W Ole Miss *
L Alabama *
L South Carolina *
W Kentucky *
W Missouri *
W Vanderbilt *
 
#42
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Rooster1 said:
You aren't the sharpest tool. The scenerio predicted resulted in a 5-3 league mark for UT, which you predicted would win the East. How often does a 5-3 SEC team win their division? You follow Einstein?
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Ephesians 4:31-32

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
 
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Rooster1 said:
You aren't the sharpest tool. The scenerio predicted resulted in a 5-3 league mark for UT, which you predicted would win the East. How often does a 5-3 SEC team win their division? You follow Einstein?
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If we only have 1 SECe Loss, we'll more than likely be #1 in the SEC East. I know that's hard for a Gamecock to understand, seeing how you guys have only been there once....and lost by like 60 if I remember correctly.
 
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VolAllen said:
If we only have 1 SECe Loss, we'll more than likely be #1 in the SEC East. I know that's hard for a Gamecock to understand, seeing how you guys have only been there once....and lost by like 60 if I remember correctly.
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Hmm, so you are assuming all other SEC east teams would also have at least 3 losses? Are they beating themselves? Please explain.
 
#45
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VolAllen said:
If we only have 1 SECe Loss, we'll more than likely be #1 in the SEC East. I know that's hard for a Gamecock to understand, seeing how you guys have only been there once....and lost by like 60 if I remember correctly.
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The West games count toward who wins the East. Just like the East games count toward the West. That's just how it works. You can't just ignore those games. We could win all of the East games and still not win it if we lost to both West teams
 
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Give_All_Vol said:
The West games count toward who wins the East. Just like the East games count toward the West. That's just how it works. You can't just ignore those games. We could win all of the East games and still not win it if we lost to both West teams
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Has a team ever won their division with a 5-3 record?
 
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VolAllen said:
If we only have 1 SECe Loss, we'll more than likely be #1 in the SEC East. I know that's hard for a Gamecock to understand, seeing how you guys have only been there once....and lost by like 60 if I remember correctly.
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You can't make this stuff up.
 
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