Tony B's 2009 CFB Projections

#3
#3
We shouldn't be after the season we had and no change in QB. But it will be fun to watch us break into the top 25 and gradually work our way up to a top 20 ranking. Thats my opinion.
 
#4
#4
yeah i think we will have to earn the respect first. it difinitely won't be given, which IMO is how it should be. I'm excited about the road we are on though.
 
#6
#6
I believe we can finish 9-3 next season, but i cant help but believe that we could as easily be 5-7 again...
 
#14
#14
rexvol said:
its rough looking up at vanderbilt
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Fortunately it won't be a problem for long.... Remember also that we did manage to beat not only Vandy but Ken-turkey also... I'm thinking Tennessee will go 8-4 next year and get to the Outback or Gator bowl... 2010 will be back to business as usual... Meaning the Vols will be kicking a... and not even bothering about the names...
 
#15
#15
I think UT wins 8-9 next year in a rebuilding year. Fulmer left a bare cupboard---it will take awhile for LK to restock.
 
#16
#16
newVOLworld said:
yeah i think we will have to earn the respect first. it difinitely won't be given, which IMO is how it should be. I'm excited about the road we are on though.
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We will have to earn it, it is not like we are ohio state:dance2:
 
#17
#17
Of course we all want 12-0, but what record would you realistically be happy with next year?
 
#19
#19
VolsRule said:
I think UT wins 8-9 next year in a rebuilding year. Fulmer left a bare cupboard---it will take awhile for LK to restock.
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The cupboard is not bare, we have some good talent that just needs coaching and direction. We should have won 8 or 9 this year so it isn't out of the question for UT to be in the hunt for the SECC game. Need a few breaks but can be done.
 
#20
#20
When you read Barnhardt's comments about the Kiffin hire, it's easy to see why we aren't top of mind with the guy...

"There will be a new energy around that program, but if you saw Tennessee play this year, there was only one Eric Berry, a guy who will be a Hall of Fame NFL player. Lane Kiffin needs to go get a bunch of Eric Berrys. I think the jury is out on how he'll do. You don't know how the players will respond to him or if the transition will be stormy or smooth.''
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#21
#21
The cupboard isn't bare.....what you have is a team full of players that were recruited by Cutcliffe and Company to run a pro-style offense. What you had in 2008 was a nightmare, those same players were switched to some nasty version of a spread if you'd call it that. By the time changes were made, the team (specifically the quarterbacks) had ZERO confidence and it showed. Had UT ran a pro-style offense it would have been a typical 8-9 win rebuilding season or at worst a 7 win season. Watch and see....one of the 3 quarterbacks that played this year will step up, take control and have a 3,000 yard season in 2009 same for the running backs....they will step up and have a 1,000 yard rusher. Everybody worries about quarterback, WE ARE TENNESSEE when we run the ball, WE WIN plain and simple. It doesn't matter if UF, UGA, Bama or the next contender throws the ball all day long....when we run, the clock runs and their offense is ridin the pine. How do you think the Big 12 put up gaudy numbers.....both teams threw the h*ll outta the ball and the clock didn't run. If Kiffin gets the offensive line stronger, gets the running backs to pull their heads up outta the sand and finds a quarterback that can dink and dunk without turning the ball over, he will beat the Gators like a rented mule,
 
#22
#22
welcome to the board chris. i hope getting the o line in better shape and not moving them around during the game will help our run game alot. i dont think that WE ARE TENNESSEE is a valid statement anymore. the SEC has caught up with and passed us.
 
#24
#24
If his predictions pan out, the Alabama Virginia Tech game will be a good one to watch. I thought that both would be ranked lower to start the season next year.
 
#25
#25
davidtn said:
Of course we all want 12-0, but what record would you realistically be happy with next year?
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A win over a rival, all games competitive, and at least a fourth or fifth place finish in the SEC--- All things considered, that would be a good year.
 
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