We hate James Franklin

[volfanhill]

He could be in the playoff. He is a good coach.

 

[VOL 4 Life 83]

He could be in the playoff. He is a good coach.

Hate to say it, but I'd take him over Butch

 

[Boston Vol]

If they win out, they're likely in the playoffs.

 

[GoBigOrangeUT]

Hate to say it, but I'd take him over Butch

I pray UT plays Penn St in a bowl game. I get the feeling we would curb stomp them.

 

[BowlBrother85]

If they win out, they're likely in the playoffs.

Why would they get the nod over Michigan (if Michigan beats Ohio State)? That doesn't make any sense. Michigan would have a better record and they beat Penn State 49-10. Penn State won't be in the playoff.

 

[99gator]

Why would they get the nod over Michigan (if Michigan beats Ohio State)? That doesn't make any sense. Michigan would have a better record and they beat Penn State 49-10. Penn State won't be in the playoff.

I think this is being considered under the hypothetical scenario where ohio state beats michigan.

Penn State wins division.

Penn State wins conference.

etc, etc, etc

 

[volfanhill]

I pray UT plays Penn St in a bowl game. I get the feeling we would curb stomp them.

Well we don't have a great history beating Franklin.

 

[zjcvols]

Ohio State would still make the playoffs IYAM even if Penn State goes to the Big 10 title game

 

[Boston Vol]

Why would they get the nod over Michigan (if Michigan beats Ohio State)? That doesn't make any sense. Michigan would have a better record and they beat Penn State 49-10. Penn State won't be in the playoff.

I'm assuming that UM loses in Columbus.

 

[volfanhill]

I think this is being considered under the hypothetical scenario where ohio state beats michigan.

Penn State wins division.

Penn State wins conference.

etc, etc, etc

Correct

 

[GoBigOrangeUT]

Well we don't have a great history beating Franklin.

No but we do have a great history of destroying slow big 10 teams

 

[99gator]

I'll get tarred and feathered for this, but this is where you prove your strength as a conference IMO.

Michigan and Ohio State have been/are considered by many to be national title contenders and neither of them (who are in the same division) may actually play for the Big 10 title.

 

[HoptownVol]

Franklin was a miracle worker at Vandy. He's a suitable replacement for Butch, which is something that is inevitable.

 

[508mikey]

I'll get tarred and feathered for this, but this is where you prove your strength as a conference IMO.

Michigan and Ohio State have been/are considered by many to be national title contenders and neither of them (who are in the same division) may actually play for the Big 10 title.

Yep the B10 divisions are set up pretty bad -- i would also bet Wisconsin would beat PSU in the title game if it happens

 

[508mikey]

Franklin was a miracle worker at Vandy. He's a suitable replacement for Butch, which is something that is inevitable.

His former DC isnt doing much good at UT as of late

 

[volfanhill]

Franklin was a miracle worker at Vandy. He's a suitable replacement for Butch, which is something that is inevitable.

Agreed. But he won't leave State. It's history, besides the whole rape thing, is better then ours.

 

[Boston Vol]

Ohio State would still make the playoffs IYAM even if Penn State goes to the Big 10 title game

I agree. They'd both get in imo.

 

[508mikey]

I sure hope Michigan St can be a spoiler the next 2 weeks (OSU and PSU)

 

[508mikey]

I agree. They'd both get in imo.

You think PSU can beat Wisconsin ?

 

[HoptownVol]

His former DC isnt doing much good at UT as of late

So what, that only reflects on his new boss. Duh!

 

[Boston Vol]

You think PSU can beat Wisconsin ?

Could, yes. Will, lean towards no.

 

[Championships6]

Agreed. But he won't leave State. It's history, besides the whole rape thing, is better then ours.

Our history is much greater than theirs. We're a top 10 program. They're maybe a top 15

 

[LittleVol]

No but we do have a great history of destroying slow big 10 teams

Penn State is not one of them.
We always have trouble with them.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I'll get tarred and feathered for this, but this is where you prove your strength as a conference IMO.

Michigan and Ohio State have been/are considered by many to be national title contenders and neither of them (who are in the same division) may actually play for the Big 10 title.

It's probably a good idea to wait until after bowl season for this type of talk. As much as Tennessee has struggled, if they were to draw another middle of the road Big 10 team in a Florida bowl game again, like say Minnesota or Iowa, I would expect us to come away looking like world beaters... for the third year in a row. I think that could probably be said for other SEC teams as well.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Penn State is not one of them.
We always have trouble with them.

How old are you? Definitely not old enough to remember 1971 and 1972.