Realistic expectations for next year

#51
#51
Catbone said:
There is absolutely no way we win 8 or 9 games next year. 7 is the ceiling.
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Dumb statement, although I think 6 or 7 is more likely, 8 is not impossible. We were a td or less away from a win against USCe and Georgia with Dooley and Sunseri.
 
#52
#52
a realistic expectation is for tennessee to create a clear line of separation between themselves and the bad teams in the league.

they beat who they "should" beat.

that would be a good place to start.....and not be a pushover at home
 
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#53
#53
99gator said:
a realistic expectation is for tennessee to create a clear line of separation between themselves and the bad teams in the league.

they beat who they "should" beat.

that would be a good place to start.....and not be a pushover at home
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#55
#55
6 games would be an improvement and more realistic imo. I would love for us to have a season like a&m though. I would be super stoked if that happened. 6 and 6 though and hopefully a bowl game.
 
#56
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99gator said:
a realistic expectation is for tennessee to create a clear line of separation between themselves and the bad teams in the league.

they beat who they "should" beat.

that would be a good place to start.....and not be a pushover at home
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Not to quote a gator but this is what we should be looking for.
As a reference Jones has gone 8-4 and 4-8 in his other 2 first seasons. Both of those teams had better success in their previous year than we've seen in forever. The average would be 6-6 which I think is realistic for Jones. If he's gonna be the guy though that turns it around he needs to find a way to 7. IMO
 
#59
#59
At this point, I'd expect 6 wins. I do think we'll beat Auburn at home and Vandy. But, we'll lose to all the other teams in the SEC that others expect us to lose. I hope for more. I fear more of a 'step-back'. This year really needs to set us up for the following with recruits and momentum.
 
#62
#62
Simply put, these games are not winnable ...
@ Bama
@ UF
UGA
USC
@ Oregon

These games will be tough
@ Mizzou
Vandy
WKU - (See last year's Troy game)
Aub

We should beat the following easily:
@ Kentucky
Austin Peay
South Alabama


For those predicting 7-5 I'd recommend you lower expectations to 5-7. You don't get waxed by Vandy, lose Bray, Hunter, Patterson, Rivera, and Rogers, install a new offense and get better the following year.

Until I see us recruit some gamechangers on defense and equal or decent talent to replace those leaving the offense, I think this is a 6-6 team tops that could easily be 4-8. The schedule is brutal and the pantry isn't as stocked as some seem to think.
 
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#63
#63
Voldemonium said:
Simply put, these games are not be winnable ...
@ Bama
@ UF
UGA
USC
@ Oregon

These games will be tough
@ Mizzou
Vandy
WKU - (See last year's Troy game)
Aub

We should beat the following easily:
@ Kentucky
Austin Peay
South Alabama


For those predicting 7-5 I'd recommend you lower expectations to 5-7. You don't get waxed by Vandy, lose Bray, Hunter, Patterson, Rivera, and Rogers, install a new offense and get better the following year.

Until I see some us recruit some gamechangers on defense and equal or decent talent to replace those leaving the offense, I think this is a 6-6 team tops that could easily be 4-8. The schedule is brutal and the pantry isn't as stocked as some seem to think.
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I agree 100%
 
#64
#64
We should be able to beat Vandy, Kentucky, and Missouri. We should win the three non conference games. We should be able to handle Auburn they are no more talented than we are. This would give us seven wins.
 
#65
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Voldemonium said:
Simply put, these games are not winnable ...
@ Bama
@ UF
UGA
USC
@ Oregon

These games will be tough
@ Mizzou
Vandy
WKU - (See last year's Troy game)
Aub

We should beat the following easily:
@ Kentucky
Austin Peay
South Alabama


For those predicting 7-5 I'd recommend you lower expectations to 5-7. You don't get waxed by Vandy, lose Bray, Hunter, Patterson, Rivera, and Rogers, install a new offense and get better the following year.

Until I see us recruit some gamechangers on defense and equal or decent talent to replace those leaving the offense, I think this is a 6-6 team tops that could easily be 4-8. The schedule is brutal and the pantry isn't as stocked as some seem to think.
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I would say @Alabama and @Oregon are not winnable games. I think we can grab one W out of @UF/UGA/USC. Vandy/@MIZZOU/AU will be tough and could get one L out of those 3. The other 4 games should be W's. Just based on returning talent, we will be competitive. Incoming freshmen only strenthen our team and overall depth. I think it is fair to expect 7 wins. 6 is realistic. 5 is realistic as well. 4 is pushing into unrealistic territory. I think it is more possible to get 7 wins than only 4 wins. I know it's all in how you look at it, but that's the way I see it.
 
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SmileyVol_c/o_10 said:
I would say @Alabama and @Oregon are not winnable games. I think we can grab one W out of @UF/UGA/USC. Vandy/@MIZZOU/AU will be tough and could get one L out of those 3. The other 4 games should be W's. Just based on returning talent, we will be competitive. Incoming freshmen only strenthen our team and overall depth. I think it is fair to expect 7 wins. 6 is realistic. 5 is realistic as well. 4 is pushing into unrealistic territory. I think it is more possible to get 7 wins than only 4 wins. I know it's all in how you look at it, but that's the way I see it.
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really?
 
#68
#68
2013- 8-5 ( go to a bowl and win)
2014- 9-4 (recruiting SHOULD be alot improved and another bowl win)
2015- 10-3 (be in contention for SEC title game, we hope)
2016- if things continue to improve year by year and recruiting continues to get better then MAYBE UT will be back in the national spotlight again and be in contention for a BCS bowl, but another NT run? not anytime soon as long as Saban is still reigning at bama...

thats my view on the near future for this program but as we all well know, unforseen things can happen and derail fans hopes and dreams..but we all hope and pray this program starts growing upward beginning next season!!!
 
#69
#69
99gator said:
really?
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yeah, i just can't put that one in the not winnable group. albeit, i think there is more of a chance to beat uga or usc than uf. i'm just not impressed with fla's offense. i see UT's defense improving moreso than UF's offense next year.
 
#70
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SmileyVol_c/o_10 said:
yeah, i just can't put that one in the not winnable group. albeit, i think there is more of a chance to beat uga or usc than uf. i'm just not impressed with fla's offense. i see UT's defense improving moreso than UF's offense next year.
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there's a reason you play the games

however, it's a road game against a ranked opponent.

in addition, the week before tennessee is at oregon and florida has a bye week.
 
#71
#71
A bowl game would be an awesome year. Sorry but it's the truth. I'm obviously the most qualified to answer this question.
 
#72
#72
99gator said:
there's a reason you play the games

however, it's a road game against a ranked opponent.

in addition, the week before tennessee is at oregon and florida has a bye week.
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yeah that is a valid point. i look at coming off a tough game in eugene as helping the vols prepare for a ranked, inter-divisional rival on the road. i'm not underestimating Florida, they will be the 3rd toughest game on the schedule behind @Bama and @Oregon. Just feel the match-up is more suitable for a win as opposed to bama and oregon.
 
#73
#73
SmileyVol_c/o_10 said:
yeah that is a valid point. i look at coming off a tough game in eugene as helping the vols prepare for a ranked, inter-divisional rival on the road. i'm not underestimating Florida, they will be the 3rd toughest game on the schedule behind @Bama and @Oregon. Just feel the match-up is more suitable for a win as opposed to bama and oregon.
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got'cha
 
#75
#75
Volfan2012 said:
We should be able to beat Vandy, Kentucky, and Missouri. We should win the three non conference games. We should be able to handle Auburn they are no more talented than we are. This would give us seven wins.
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Folks I think we will upset Vandy but have no doubt they aren't the door mat we are use to that honor belongs solely to KY right now.
 
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