SDS prediction... 8 loses?

#26
#26
I understand we've been terrible in the past, but sds needs to consider this is a different team with a different coach. They didn't say one thing about our spring or fall camp, they base all of their predictions on the last two seasons. Like butch has said its a different culture. We go 7-5 and I won't be surprised if we go 8-4 if healthy.
 
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#27
Yeah, this was posted on SDS over a week ago. I said at that time that IMO, at this point, SDS < Bleacher Report, and although I'd rather read neither of them, if I had to choose, I'd choose BR. This "expert analysis" is herpdiddyderp.
 
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#28
Somehow some way we need 6 wins. I think Utah State is a huge game overall. We can't afford to slip up there or 5-7 is a real possibility again.. Kentucky, Vandy are our best chances at conference wins. I'd put Missouri at 50/50 right now. Florida probably at around 35/40 %... Hard to believe Florida, a team we haven't beat in 9 years is actually one of our best chances at getting a 3rd or 4th win in SEC play. I really think Missouri will disappoint this year. They lost way too much to think they can be that good again this year.. New year , new team and a lot of what is being said is based off last year. You never know, that's why they play the games..
 
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CyclingVOL said:
I want to know why everyone thinks Ga. is going to be so grand? They lose their quarterback and all the talking heads act like they are not going to miss a beat. There are too many questions in the East to really know who is going to come out on top.
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Because Hutson Mason has already proven that he can handle the offense; they've got some insane RBs to lean on; and there's no way they're not better on defense even with the suspensions.
 
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CyclingVOL said:
Here is a prediction from Saturday down South. Sounds like we should not even show up for the games.

Tennessee Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2014 - Saturday Down South

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
2013 Crystal Ball Projection: 5-7, 2-6
2013 Actual: 5-7, 2-6

THE 2014 BATTLEFIELD

Aug. 31 vs. Utah State (W): Quarterback Chuckie Keaton is one of college football’s most dynamic returning playmakers, but the Vols have a couple on offense too. Keaton tossed 18 touchdown passes in basically five games as a junior before an injury sidelined him for the season. Tennessee’s secondary should be on high alert in a not-so-easy opener.

Sept. 6 vs. Arkansas St. (W): This game would be more difficult if Gus Malzahn still directed the offense for the Red Wolves.

Sept. 13 at Oklahoma (L): Last year’s early-season road trip to Oregon was a disaster. The chances of this one turning out much better are slim.

Sept. 27 at Georgia (L): Tennessee could really throw a wrench into the SEC pecking order with an upset win between the hedges, but this is the one division matchup Todd Gurley truly owned the last time he faced the Vols in 2012 with 130 yards and three touchdowns.

Oct. 4 vs. Florida (L): Besides Georgia-South Carolina, this is the biggest game in the Eastern Division during the first half of the season. A win for the Vols acts as a signature win for an inexperienced team and would damage the Gators’ chances at turning things around following last year’s disaster.

Oct. 11 vs. Chattanooga (W): Luckily for Vanderbilt, it’ll have two bye weeks before a division showdown at Mizzou.

Oct. 18 at Ole Miss (L): One of the more underrated cross-division games in the SEC season, the one has the potential to be a high-scoring affair if Tennessee can generate a couple big plays. We expect the Rebels to still be in the thick of the Western Division race too.

Oct. 25 vs. Alabama (L): Radio personality Colin Cowherd’s made this matchup his preseason SEC upset special. We’re not.

Nov. 1 at South Carolina (L): Revenge game for the Gamecocks. Tennessee kept South Carolina out of the SEC Championship Game last season with a field goal as time expired post-Marquez North’s heroics at Neyland. The Gamecocks needed a Jadeveon Clowney strip-and-sack to win by three last time in Columbia but it won’t be as close this time around as the home team extends its Williams-Brice winning streak to 24 games.

Nov. 15 vs. Kentucky (W): The most favorable matchup in a month comes at the Wildcats’ expense. Kentucky solidifies a brutal third consecutive 0-8 SEC season with a loss here.

Nov. 22 vs. Mizzou (L): The Tigers win with spirited quarterback play from Maty Mauk against a worn down Tennessee defense that’s already taken it on the chin six times against ranked teams coming in. Mizzou won its first trip to Knoxville as an SEC member in 2012 by a score of 51-48 in overtime.

Nov. 28 at Vanderbilt (L): Puzzling to say the least, a program with superior talent has struggled the last few years against its Music City neighbor. Vandy will be playing for a bowl berth at 5-6, more than enough incentive to send the Vols to their fifth loss in six games to end a disappointing season.

2014 PROJECTED FINISH: 4-8, 1-7

THE LOWDOWN: Eight losses in a single season would set a dubious program record, but it could happen for Butch Jones and Co. if the offense continues to backtrack. Tennessee’s going to go as far as its quarterback allows and unfortunately, it looks like the Vols could have season-long problems under center without a confident leader. No player has separated himself in a three passer race and once a starter’s named, he’ll have to earn the right to keep his job according to Jones. Tennessee will be explosive at times, but inexperience in crucial moments against quality competition will lead to the Vols’ second-half collapse.
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Oct. 11 vs. Chattanooga (W): Luckily for Vanderbilt, it’ll have two bye weeks before a division showdown at Mizzou.
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Obviously he wrote the Vandy season projection first and failed to edit the Oct 11 line properly... just like he failed to really analyze the 2014 Vols. We aren't losing 8 games.
 
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#32
Their defense should be solid but how has Hutson Mason proven anything? It took 2 overtimes for them to beat Ga Tech and they lost to an awful Nebraska team.
 
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Jake Tate said:
Old analysis is old. We have a QB, his name is Worley.

And our LB's include two legitimate (well Maggitt was 3rd team) All Americans. And they had them ranked 10th...

W- UTSt.
W- ArkySt
L- OK
W- UGA
W-Fla
W- Chatt
W- Ole Miss
L- Bama
L- USCjr
W-KY
W-Mizz
W-Vandy

9/3

6-2 SEC We gonna whip dey azz (Yeah i know it's 7:30 I drink when i want!!!)
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I must have missed that selection.
 
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sjt18 said:
If it is that easy to get paid to write about sports then several here need to give it a shot. There's no research in what the guy writes... just lazy ramblings based on previous years and common perceptions (and misperceptions).

For instance, Mauk may become a precision passer able to use his possession type WR's to "dink and dunk". He may really be such a great runner that D's will constantly be on their heels. But the fact is they return the fewest starters and lettermen in the SEC and maybe the country. Mauk started 4 games and was under 50% completions in 3 of the WITH Washington, DGB, and Lucas. His only game above 50% was UK... even UT held him under 50%.

Other losses: top 3 WR's, top RB, starting QB, 3 starting DB's, 2 starting LB's, best two DL's, best two OL's,.... I just don't see Mizzou "reloading" the way they recruit.

In fact, I think it is more likely that they lose at Toledo than win in K'ville.
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Under any objective analysis there's much more reason to believe that Mauk will have a great season than to expect the same out of Worley. I realize that fans are not going to bound by objectivity no matter how bleak things may appear to the rest of the world. We could easily lose to USU and go 0-8 in SEC play for a 2-10 record. I don't think it'll happen but 10 losses is a lot more likely than 10 wins.
 
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txVOL4 said:
Their defense should be solid but how has Hutson Mason proven anything? It took 2 overtimes for them to beat Ga Tech and they lost to an awful Nebraska team.
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The UGA offense put up 400 yards+ in those two games and against Tech they came all the way back after trailing 20-0. Maybe Mason wasn't as good as Murray, but he was throwing for 300 a game and completing about 60% after taking over. The defense was the problem . . . . Evidenced by the fact that an offense as bad as ours shredded them. If Mason can turn around and hand off to Todd Gurley and not throw picks, their offense is going to be fine.
 
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volgrad500 said:
No way we lose to Vandy. If we do, we got big problems.
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We still have problems that can only be solved by time. I didn't think we'd lose to them last year . . . but I also didn't think we'd be stuck playing a true freshman QB with no options by the time we played that game.
 
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#40
so tired of all the rankings and lists. no reason in getting worked up about predictions from guys who know less about your team than you do.
 
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GAVol said:
Because Hutson Mason has already proven that he can handle the offense; they've got some insane RBs to lean on; and there's no way they're not better on defense even with the suspensions.
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Their defense could be better and still be bad.
 
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CyclingVOL said:
Here is a prediction from Saturday down South. Sounds like we should not even show up for the games.

2014 PROJECTED FINISH: 4-8, 1-7

THE LOWDOWN: Eight losses in a single season would set a dubious program record, but it could happen for Butch Jones and Co. if the offense continues to backtrack. Tennessee’s going to go as far as its quarterback allows and unfortunately, it looks like the Vols could have season-long problems under center without a confident leader. No player has separated himself in a three passer race and once a starter’s named, he’ll have to earn the right to keep his job according to Jones. Tennessee will be explosive at times, but inexperience in crucial moments against quality competition will lead to the Vols’ second-half collapse.
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Guess we should just not play this season and stay healthy for next year....after that expert analysis.
 
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Jake Tate said:
Not officially, just according to Steele, but if it's good enough for UT, Im ok with it.

Curt Maggitt Bio - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics
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That was very misleading IMO. You had AJ and Maggitt listed as 3rd team All-Americans. Magitt was listed as 2013 preseason 3rd team All-Sec and we know how his season ended unfortunately. And this is according to Steele, not good enough for me. Sorry. I don't remember ever seeing plaques on the wall of fame with awards given by Steele.
 
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Jake Tate said:
Old analysis is old. We have a QB, his name is Worley.

And our LB's include two legitimate (well Maggitt was 3rd team) All Americans. And they had them ranked 10th...

W- UTSt.
W- ArkySt
L- OK
W- UGA
W-Fla
W- Chatt
W- Ole Miss
L- Bama
L- USCjr
W-KY
W-Mizz
W-Vandy

9/3

6-2 SEC We gonna whip dey azz (Yeah i know it's 7:30 I drink when i want!!!)
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Your quote
 
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CyclingVOL said:
Here is a prediction from Saturday down South. Sounds like we should not even show up for the games.

Tennessee Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2014 - Saturday Down South

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
2013 Crystal Ball Projection: 5-7, 2-6
2013 Actual: 5-7, 2-6

THE 2014 BATTLEFIELD

Aug. 31 vs. Utah State (W): Quarterback Chuckie Keaton is one of college football’s most dynamic returning playmakers, but the Vols have a couple on offense too. Keaton tossed 18 touchdown passes in basically five games as a junior before an injury sidelined him for the season. Tennessee’s secondary should be on high alert in a not-so-easy opener.

Sept. 6 vs. Arkansas St. (W): This game would be more difficult if Gus Malzahn still directed the offense for the Red Wolves.

Sept. 13 at Oklahoma (L): Last year’s early-season road trip to Oregon was a disaster. The chances of this one turning out much better are slim.

Sept. 27 at Georgia (L): Tennessee could really throw a wrench into the SEC pecking order with an upset win between the hedges, but this is the one division matchup Todd Gurley truly owned the last time he faced the Vols in 2012 with 130 yards and three touchdowns.

Oct. 4 vs. Florida (L): Besides Georgia-South Carolina, this is the biggest game in the Eastern Division during the first half of the season. A win for the Vols acts as a signature win for an inexperienced team and would damage the Gators’ chances at turning things around following last year’s disaster.

Oct. 11 vs. Chattanooga (W): Luckily for Vanderbilt, it’ll have two bye weeks before a division showdown at Mizzou.

Oct. 18 at Ole Miss (L): One of the more underrated cross-division games in the SEC season, the one has the potential to be a high-scoring affair if Tennessee can generate a couple big plays. We expect the Rebels to still be in the thick of the Western Division race too.

Oct. 25 vs. Alabama (L): Radio personality Colin Cowherd’s made this matchup his preseason SEC upset special. We’re not.

Nov. 1 at South Carolina (L): Revenge game for the Gamecocks. Tennessee kept South Carolina out of the SEC Championship Game last season with a field goal as time expired post-Marquez North’s heroics at Neyland. The Gamecocks needed a Jadeveon Clowney strip-and-sack to win by three last time in Columbia but it won’t be as close this time around as the home team extends its Williams-Brice winning streak to 24 games.

Nov. 15 vs. Kentucky (W): The most favorable matchup in a month comes at the Wildcats’ expense. Kentucky solidifies a brutal third consecutive 0-8 SEC season with a loss here.

Nov. 22 vs. Mizzou (L): The Tigers win with spirited quarterback play from Maty Mauk against a worn down Tennessee defense that’s already taken it on the chin six times against ranked teams coming in. Mizzou won its first trip to Knoxville as an SEC member in 2012 by a score of 51-48 in overtime.

Nov. 28 at Vanderbilt (L): Puzzling to say the least, a program with superior talent has struggled the last few years against its Music City neighbor. Vandy will be playing for a bowl berth at 5-6, more than enough incentive to send the Vols to their fifth loss in six games to end a disappointing season.

2014 PROJECTED FINISH: 4-8, 1-7

THE LOWDOWN: Eight losses in a single season would set a dubious program record, but it could happen for Butch Jones and Co. if the offense continues to backtrack. Tennessee’s going to go as far as its quarterback allows and unfortunately, it looks like the Vols could have season-long problems under center without a confident leader. No player has separated himself in a three passer race and once a starter’s named, he’ll have to earn the right to keep his job according to Jones. Tennessee will be explosive at times, but inexperience in crucial moments against quality competition will lead to the Vols’ second-half collapse.
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Our season will be determined by the outcome of these 3 games. Otherwise, the projections are hard to argue against. We have lost to Mizzou 2 years in a row as well as Vandy 2 years in a row. Florida has beat us ..cough.cough..9x in a row. It's hard to say they are idiots or that they hate us when they have facts and histories to throw in our face. I am sick of losing and I hope we can pull out all 3 of these games. If not, it's going to be another long, long offseason.
 
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