Wrangler95
Well-Known Member
All aboard Tennessee fans,here is an article I was reading this morning.
Call it the hype train, call it premature or call it too much; but I'll just call it smart.
Tennessee will win the SEC East, and announce its presence back on the national stage with authority.
The Vols have seven of eight players returning off of a two-deep defensive line that helped the Vols finish second in the conference in third-down defense, has a talented and athletic linebacking corps and a veteran secondary that returns both starting safeties and star corner Cam Sutton.
Offensively, Joshua Dobbs returns at quarterback and has been receiving first-team snaps in a camp-like setting for the first time in his career. The Vols boast a phenomenal wide receiving corps and a two-headed monster at running back that includes Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara.
Tennessee's biggest question is along the offensive line, but head coach Butch Jones returns four starters, and the one thing that helps an offensive line most is time.
Tennessee should be in the mix. If it is, should that be considered "overachieving?"
Yes, to a point. The combination of returning talent and a relatively down SEC East will not only help Tennessee return to prominence, but have the program dancing around the periphery of the College Football Playoff race in early November—sort of like Ole Miss last year.
By Barrett Sallee
Call it the hype train, call it premature or call it too much; but I'll just call it smart.
Tennessee will win the SEC East, and announce its presence back on the national stage with authority.
The Vols have seven of eight players returning off of a two-deep defensive line that helped the Vols finish second in the conference in third-down defense, has a talented and athletic linebacking corps and a veteran secondary that returns both starting safeties and star corner Cam Sutton.
Offensively, Joshua Dobbs returns at quarterback and has been receiving first-team snaps in a camp-like setting for the first time in his career. The Vols boast a phenomenal wide receiving corps and a two-headed monster at running back that includes Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara.
Tennessee's biggest question is along the offensive line, but head coach Butch Jones returns four starters, and the one thing that helps an offensive line most is time.
Tennessee should be in the mix. If it is, should that be considered "overachieving?"
Yes, to a point. The combination of returning talent and a relatively down SEC East will not only help Tennessee return to prominence, but have the program dancing around the periphery of the College Football Playoff race in early November—sort of like Ole Miss last year.
By Barrett Sallee
ray: gotta have faith,go vols :super:
