2014 Tennessee Vols Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by RockyTop Fox, Aug 23, 2014.

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  1. RockyTop Fox

    RockyTop Fox Offensive Coordinator

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    Where are my vol bros at? We always have a Vols thread so I assume this is cool even with the NCAA Football thread. The season kicks off next Sunday night against Utah State.

    Are you guys optimistic about the season? Lets take a look at the schedule and make some predictions.

    Utah State
    Arkansas State
    at Oklahoma
    at Georgia
    Florida
    Chattanooga
    at Ole Miss
    Alabama
    at South Carolina
    Kentucky
    Missouri
    at Vanderbilt

    Worley was named the starter and Dobbs seems to be falling off the radar. Our RBs are deep but not spectacular, our WRs are young and talented. We're replacing the entire O-line.

    On defense we have an all-conference MLB in A.J. Johnson and not much else.

    We're facing a BRUTAL schedule.

    Worst case scenario I see 3 wins, being Arkansas State, Chattanooga, and Kentucky. By far the worst season in UT's long history.

    Best case scenario I see 6 wins, being Utah State, Arkansas State, Chattanooga, Kentucky, Vandy, and one big upset to get to a bowl game.
     
  2. RockyTop Fox

    RockyTop Fox Offensive Coordinator

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    I want to talk about Utah State real quick. This is no cupcake team that we're going to crush 63-0.

    They have gone 25-10 in their last 35 games losing by a combined 49 points. They went 7-1 in a conference that is not bad by any means. Utah State's defense led the Mountain West conference in scoring defense, rushing defense, passing defense, and total defense. They have 5 all-conference starters returning. Their front 7 is nasty and better on par or better than ours.

    They are also returning 15 starters on offense, including one of the nations best QBs, a red-shirt senior dual-threat QB who is on pace to be drafted as high as early in day 2.

    To put it simply, Utah State outclasses UT in many positions including their O-line and QB.

    I still expect us to win but I wouldn't be surprised if we lose. Don't sleep on them, like VolNation who is predicting that 63-0 blowout. The UT football program and fans would be pushed into panic mode if we blow this one.
     
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  3. Ewker

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    I haven't heard anyone say that the Vols will roll over Utah State. Most of what I am hearing is that if the Vols win it will be by 7 points +/-
     
  4. XO

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    5 WINS. I HAVE TROUBLE FINDING MORE THAN 5 IN MANY SCENARIOS.

    BUTCH'S SEAT WARMS BUT JUST ENOUGH TO BE COMFORTABLE.

    Who ever thought Tennessee would reach a point where your opener against Utah State was the game that makes or breaks you season o_O
     
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  5. Alex1939

    Alex1939 Space Invaders Champion

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    I'll be disappointed if we can't win 6 and make a bowl game. But it's going to be another brutal disappointing season even if we do win 6.

    My only real hope is that the running game is spectacular and that turns us into a 7-8-9 win team.

    Assuming a 6 win or less season, Butch better have this team ready to compete for the East championship in 2015. 3 years is a long turnaround wait, but it was about as bad as it could be when he took over.

    Of course this is the worst stretch in over 100 years for the program.
     
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  6. XO

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    I'm thinking about laying money down for Ute St to roll on Tennessee.

    UT will come out hype as hell in the first half. Butch always has them on the edge coming out of the locker room.

    Close game, maybe even a 7-10 point lead for UT at the half.

    Ute St will make plays late.

    Freshmen will make mistakes.

    Neyland will be heartbroken as Ute St pulls ahead late.
     
  7. RavensShallBurn

    RavensShallBurn Ruck the Favens

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    Another 5-7 season in the making...

    Btw RockyTop Fox, tell me what's up with this NASCAR bullsh*t taking place of the Titans game tonight. WTF is this garbage?!
     
  8. RockyTop Fox

    RockyTop Fox Offensive Coordinator

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    Is that the case? Usually the preseason games appear on a local channel like CBS or ABC. It's usually unlisted.

    If we don't get the game and you're near a PC, you can always use WizWig.

    http://www.wiziwig.tv/
     
  9. RavensShallBurn

    RavensShallBurn Ruck the Favens

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    CBS has Saints/Colts at 8. ABC has NASCAR at 7.

    So hopefully those are listing errors. We'll see.
     
  10. GoT

    GoT Strength and Honor

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    SEC-SEC-SEC!!!
     
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