Record next year

[Vol8188]

Can we atleast wait to see our recruiting first?

 

[99gator]

I hope players nor recruits read any of this.. Embarrassing.

you think they don't know what they are walking into

 

[J_Milkman]

Austin Peay - W
Western KY - W
These two should not be close

@ Oregon - L
Interested to see how they react with Chipster gone. We will still probably lose.

@ Florida - L
Defense will be replacing a significant portion, but I think their depth of talent will be too much.

South Alabama - W
Easy win. (hopefully)

Georgia - L?
I view this as a bit of a toss up because they are losing so much on D. I will lean slightly towards L but I think this could potentially be a winnable game.

BYE

South Carolina - W?
This is a very winnable game IMHO. They have lost a lot on both sides of the ball the past two years, and outside of Clowney I have a good feeling about this game.

@ Alabama - L
Nobody is on their level. Hopefully Butch gets us there soon.

@ Missouri - W
Losing a lot on both sides. Should've beaten them last year.

Auburn - W?
Bad on all fronts last year. Based off that alone I say we win. No clue how quickly or if Malzahn will turn them around.

BYE

Vandy - W?
Doubt very seriously we lose in Neyland. Will probably be a close game though.

@ Kentucky - W
No reason we should lose.

Anywhere from 5-7 to 9-3.

Broad range yes, but there are just way too many question marks for all teams at this point.

 

[Catbone]

6-6 please.

 

[Catbone]

Austin Peay - W
Western KY - W
These two should not be close

@ Oregon - L
Interested to see how they react with Chipster gone. We will still probably lose.

@ Florida - L
Defense will be replacing a significant portion, but I think their depth of talent will be too much.

South Alabama - W
Easy win. (hopefully)

Georgia - L?
I view this as a bit of a toss up because they are losing so much on D. I will lean slightly towards L but I think this could potentially be a winnable game.

BYE

South Carolina - W?
This is a very winnable game IMHO. They have lost a lot on both sides of the ball the past two years, and outside of Clowney I have a good feeling about this game.

@ Alabama - L
Nobody is on their level. Hopefully Butch gets us there soon.

@ Missouri - W
Losing a lot on both sides. Should've beaten them last year.

Auburn - W?
Bad on all fronts last year. Based off that alone I say we win. No clue how quickly or if Malzahn will turn them around.

BYE

Vandy - W?
Doubt very seriously we lose in Neyland. Will probably be a close game though.

@ Kentucky - W
No reason we should lose.

Anywhere from 5-7 to 9-3.

Broad range yes, but there are just way too many question marks for all teams at this point.

9-3?! Really??

 

[SWFLvol33]

12-0 take it to the bank! Can you say champions??????

 

[CardsNVols]

It could be a pleasantly surprising 7-5 type of year, or it could be the worst season in UT history. Neither would shock me. Par for the course, however, I'm expecting somewhere in the middle. Probably another 5-7 or 6-6.

I'll be satisfied as long as we make a bowl game, anything less is another disappointment, and anything more is gravy (which sadly includes 7-6).

 

[Cyclopskiller]

you think they don't know what they are walking into

Yeah, they know what they're walking into.. That's why they committed to play in the sec, at Tennessee! They came here with the belief that they can win, and there fans are telling em they can't!

 

[Donvolson]

7-6

 

[KBVol]

What do you "realistically" see our record turning out next year in CBJ's first year?

Austin Peay - W
Western KY - W (Petrino worries me)
@ Oregon - L
@ Florida - L
South Alabama - W
Georgia - L
BYE
South Carolina - L
@ Alabama - L
@ Missouri - toss up
Auburn - toss up
BYE
Vandy - toss up
@ Kentucky - W

I'm only seeing 4 "should win" games, am I being too pessimistic?

I think you're being too pessimistic for sure. I can see 6-7 wins, especially now that its been reported that we lead with Vonn Bell and that Jonathon Ford decommitted from Vandy (may be some wishful thinking that its so he comes to UT). I think our OLine and even and average D gets us to at least .500

 

[KBVol]

It could be a pleasantly surprising 7-5 type of year, or it could be the worst season in UT history. Neither would shock me. Par for the course, however, I'm expecting somewhere in the middle. Probably another 5-7 or 6-6.

I'll be satisfied as long as we make a bowl game, anything less is another disappointment, and anything more is gravy (which sadly includes 7-6).

The subtraction of Sunseri alone should mean 2 more wins..... and then you throw in Dooley --- the sky's the limit!

 

[Kanye_West]

It's sad to see each year that when this thread pops up the predictions progressively get worse (record wise). ugh.

hopefully this time next year people can predict 10-2, 11-1 with a straight face.

sigh.

-Yeezy

 

[Kingston Vol]

Getting to a bowl game is all fans should look for this year. If you expect for more then you're just being unrealistic.

6-7 wins and we should be content with the future.

 

[Ashevillevol]

I think we beat the 4 easier teams, we beat Auburn and one of the two tossups for 6-6, and then win music city bowl

 

[volforlife15]

Austin Peay - W
Western KY - W
@ Oregon - L
@ Florida - L
South Alabama - W
Georgia - L
BYE
South Carolina - Toss UP
@ Alabama - L
@ Missouri - W
Auburn - W
BYE
Vandy - W
@ Kentucky - W

7 Wins with a possible 8 with SC.

I want whatever drug you are taking

 

[Dickel#12Vol]

Keys to 6-7 wins in 2013:

-Our QB has to be better than Matt Simms
-The D needs to be at least average in the SEC (probable given the move back to the 4-3 and the ousting of Sal)
-The O-Line needs to be as efficient as it was last year
-Lane and Neal need to continue improving
-Bullock is healthy and becomes a more reliable kicker than Palardy

And last but not least:

-The players actually bond with CBJ, respect him, and play their hearts out for him every Saturday.

How the players respond to CBJ and staff is the biggest factor for wins and losses in 2013.

 

[Catbone]

Austin Peay - W
Western KY - W
@ Oregon - L
@ Florida - L
South Alabama - W
Georgia - L
BYE
South Carolina - L
@ Alabama - L
@ Missouri - W
Auburn - W
BYE
Vandy - L
@ Kentucky - W

My optimistic prediction

 

[volforlife15]

Austin Peay - W
Western KY - W
These two should not be close

@ Oregon - L
Interested to see how they react with Chipster gone. We will still probably lose.

@ Florida - L
Defense will be replacing a significant portion, but I think their depth of talent will be too much.

South Alabama - W
Easy win. (hopefully)

Georgia - L?
I view this as a bit of a toss up because they are losing so much on D. I will lean slightly towards L but I think this could potentially be a winnable game.

BYE

South Carolina - W?
This is a very winnable game IMHO. They have lost a lot on both sides of the ball the past two years, and outside of Clowney I have a good feeling about this game.

@ Alabama - L
Nobody is on their level. Hopefully Butch gets us there soon.

@ Missouri - W
Losing a lot on both sides. Should've beaten them last year.

Auburn - W?
Bad on all fronts last year. Based off that alone I say we win. No clue how quickly or if Malzahn will turn them around.

BYE

Vandy - W?
Doubt very seriously we lose in Neyland. Will probably be a close game though.

@ Kentucky - W
No reason we should lose.

Anywhere from 5-7 to 9-3.

Broad range yes, but there are just way too many question marks for all teams at this point.

9-3 really? At least be a little realistic

 

[FootVolFanInFL]

Why do we have 2 bye weeks??

 

[bigorange247]

Too early to tell, but bUTch will have a motivated team I believe. He is a motivator, and we have been needing that. We will know more after NSD. I say 8 wins including a bowl.
GBO

 

[GBO25]

at least 7-5, maybe 8-4. we should never lose to Missouri or Vanderbilt. We will pull off one upset- Georgia, SC, or Auburn...

 

[sjsmith87]

Austin Peay - W
Western KY - W
@ Oregon - L
@ Florida - L
South Alabama - W
Georgia - L
BYE
South Carolina - L
@ Alabama - L
@ Missouri - W
Auburn - toss up
BYE
Vandy - toss up
@ Kentucky - W

This is how I see it shaking out... and we have a good chance of getting the W against Auburn and Vandy IMO. Sooo... 6-6 = tolerable, 7-5 = I'm ecstatic

 

[Vol8188]

The pessimistic side of me says 12 and 0.

The optimistic side says, "Dooley's gone, we may just win the Super Bowl"

 

[KingtUT]

anywhere from 1 to 13 wins.

 

[BSOVOL1967]

At best, I think UT goes 6-6 next year when looking at the schedule. At worst, I'm thinking UT finds a way to go 5-7.