buckaroo
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Another 5 star edge rusher just committed
Heupel tearing it up
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I believe there is one more this week we "could" get but you never really know
BSK
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Glad to hear this!
What do y'all predict this year?
I hope to see an improved defense.
If not, I have a hard time seeing too many more Ws.
I guess I do have a lot of my dad in me, in that it's easier to be pessimistic and be pleasantly surprised; than optimistic and be disappointed.
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I know one thing, if WE can beat Florida, the fan base will go nuts!
If not, I have a hard time seeing too many more Ws.
I guess I do have a lot of my dad in me, in that it's easier to be pessimistic and be pleasantly surprised; than optimistic and be disappointed.
!I know one thing, if WE can beat Florida, the fan base will go nuts!
I believe 7-5 is the floor. 8-4 would be GREAT in my eyes. Any thing better will be dang near unbelievable
Amen to this! Defense will definitely be key. But defense will probably always be a concern as much as they are on the field…with the offense we run
Gotta hope we get him tomorrow!
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Sorry guys I miss read it, I thought he was very near crying, lol ROLL TIDE !!!
Simmons is gone. Already called the coaches. He may come back around if/when Norvell gets canned.
buckaroo
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Got Smith too
THEdonkey0515
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agree 7-5 floor
9-3 is asking a little to much
8-4 is very realistic, I'm sure we will get told we are looking through orange glasses since we think the vols will get 8 wins.
Side note that's that five 4*s or higher vols have added on the Dline since Heupel took over...with a couple highly rated safteys... this defense will improve from year 1.
THEdonkey0515
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#1 player outta TN
#1 player outta MO......5*
#2 player outta VA
#2 player outta CA.....5*
#4 player outta kY
# 4 player outta GA
Headed to Tennessee in the 2023 class.
#1 player outta MO......5*
#2 player outta VA
#2 player outta CA.....5*
#4 player outta kY
# 4 player outta GA
Headed to Tennessee in the 2023 class.
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LY
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I haven't even looked at their schedule yet to make guess. But I don't think our record will improve much. Both sides of the ball should start the season much improved over last year. Which could net an extra couple of wins where they fell a little short last year, mainly Pittsburgh, Florida and Ole Miss.
I actually have high hopes for the offense. Think about how bad we thought they were going to be, even though they weren't half bad to start the season, then take into account how many missed opportunities were lost due to poor QB play. Once Hooker caught on in practice and given the ball in games the offense really came alive. It should be even better this year, especially out of the gate with Hooker having gained a lot of experience with this offense and all of them with more time to really learn the system and expand the play book. Hopefully they'll eek out some wins from those close losses from last year and make a few other more competitive.
I actually have high hopes for the offense. Think about how bad we thought they were going to be, even though they weren't half bad to start the season, then take into account how many missed opportunities were lost due to poor QB play. Once Hooker caught on in practice and given the ball in games the offense really came alive. It should be even better this year, especially out of the gate with Hooker having gained a lot of experience with this offense and all of them with more time to really learn the system and expand the play book. Hopefully they'll eek out some wins from those close losses from last year and make a few other more competitive.
Cautiously optimistic but I think the Vols are still a good ways away from Jawja and bammer. Thinkin 7 - 8 wins at best but would like to be wrong .
Agree with TNTreeman. Recruiting is a good start but developing them is the key. Fulmer had great classes but I felt some of those kids best day on campus was their first.
I saw this on another site.
A LOT depends on the defense.
Optimistic: 10-2, with Josh Heupel winning SEC Coach of the Year and Big Orange Nation declaring the Vols "BACK!" They get revenge against Pitt on the road and also beat Florida, LSU and Kentucky, giving them their first 10-win season in 15 years. Hendon Hooker leads the SEC in touchdowns and Heupel's all gas, no breaks offense is actually what Steve Sarkisian wants his Texas unit to be. Former 5-star wideout Bru McCoy emerges as a dynamic second-option opposite Tillman. Tennessee's offensive line becomes much better at protecting the passer (44 sacks allowed in 2021). The defense is more than serviceable and Bryon Young develops into a star pass rusher, recording 10 sacks. The transfer portal additions of Wesley Walker and Andre Turrentine help stabilize a shaky secondary.
Pessimistic: 5-7, with Tennessee fans questioning if Year 1 was merely a mirage. September could be awesome (see above) but it could also be awful, as the Vols lose at Pitt and then continue their rough play against the Gators two weeks later. Tennessee has had Kentucky's number, but that changes, too. While the offense is guaranteed to score points in bunches, the defense is way worse without Alontae Taylor and Matthew Butler. The Vols remain awful at keeping teams out of the end once they reach the red zone. Their secondary gets sliced and diced on a weekly basis.
Realistic: 8-4, securing a New Year's Day bowl game in the Sunshine State for Vol Nation. Nine wins isn't out of the question if the opening month goes well. Tennessee averages north of 40 points per game in 2022, needing to score even more to cover for a defense that still can't stop anyone consistently. The concerns at cornerback are real, with the Vols constantly rotating a cast of characters looking for suitable replacements for Taylor and Bryce Thompson. Penalties (11th in the SEC last season) are an issue again, too.
A LOT depends on the defense.
Optimistic: 10-2, with Josh Heupel winning SEC Coach of the Year and Big Orange Nation declaring the Vols "BACK!" They get revenge against Pitt on the road and also beat Florida, LSU and Kentucky, giving them their first 10-win season in 15 years. Hendon Hooker leads the SEC in touchdowns and Heupel's all gas, no breaks offense is actually what Steve Sarkisian wants his Texas unit to be. Former 5-star wideout Bru McCoy emerges as a dynamic second-option opposite Tillman. Tennessee's offensive line becomes much better at protecting the passer (44 sacks allowed in 2021). The defense is more than serviceable and Bryon Young develops into a star pass rusher, recording 10 sacks. The transfer portal additions of Wesley Walker and Andre Turrentine help stabilize a shaky secondary.
Pessimistic: 5-7, with Tennessee fans questioning if Year 1 was merely a mirage. September could be awesome (see above) but it could also be awful, as the Vols lose at Pitt and then continue their rough play against the Gators two weeks later. Tennessee has had Kentucky's number, but that changes, too. While the offense is guaranteed to score points in bunches, the defense is way worse without Alontae Taylor and Matthew Butler. The Vols remain awful at keeping teams out of the end once they reach the red zone. Their secondary gets sliced and diced on a weekly basis.
Realistic: 8-4, securing a New Year's Day bowl game in the Sunshine State for Vol Nation. Nine wins isn't out of the question if the opening month goes well. Tennessee averages north of 40 points per game in 2022, needing to score even more to cover for a defense that still can't stop anyone consistently. The concerns at cornerback are real, with the Vols constantly rotating a cast of characters looking for suitable replacements for Taylor and Bryce Thompson. Penalties (11th in the SEC last season) are an issue again, too.
