Phil Steele has us in top 30... (ranked #27)

[98utvols]

Originally Posted by Kurtastrophe

I rank the Orlando Sentinel at about the same level as the Bleacher Report.

Agreed, I know we have alot to prove but they are obviously going purely off last years record.

[UTGhostHunter]

Originally Posted by 98utvols

check out these preseason rankings in the orlando sentinal

#88 Tennessee just above #89 Kent State

Tennessee college football countdown: College Football Countdown: No. 88 Tennessee - Orlando Sentinel

That is hilariously stupid! How is it that Tennessee is supposed to get worse than they were a year ago? That must be what they're predicting with us at #88. Did you notice Kansas at #95? The same Kansas I've recently heard sports people talk about as a bowl team. Hey, Orlando Sentinel, could you be any more transparent? We can all see you making selections based on who you dislike. So very funny!

[Kurtastrophe]

Originally Posted by 98utvols

Agreed, I know we have alot to prove but they are obviously going purely off last years record.

That, and you might as well call them the Gainesville Gazette.

[ACvol3]

Originally Posted by UTGhostHunter

That is hilariously stupid! How is it that Tennessee is supposed to get worse than they were a year ago? That must be what they're predicting with us at #88. Did you notice Kansas at #95? The same Kansas I've recently heard sports people talk about as a bowl team. Hey, Orlando Sentinel, could you be any more transparent? We can all see you making selections based on who you dislike. So very funny!

U don't think they r bias in any way do u?

[UTGhostHunter]

Originally Posted by ACvol3

U don't think they r bias in any way do u?

Nope, they're as unbiased as my preseason All-SEC with thirteen Vols in it. There's no lean whatsoever.

[King Webbsticles]

Originally Posted by UTGhostHunter

The same Kansas I've recently heard sports people talk about as a bowl team.

Kansas is terrible. It would take a miracle to make a bowl next season. #89 may be a generous ranking, IMO.

[lilesrt]

Originally Posted by Outdors21

Even if the defense is dead last, we'd be above the bottom 3 overall.

We have a top-3 SEC offense coming into the year.

That hasn't proved a thing.

[fade route]

Originally Posted by 98utvols

check out these preseason rankings in the orlando sentinal

#88 Tennessee just above #89 Kent State

Tennessee college football countdown: College Football Countdown: No. 88 Tennessee - Orlando Sentinel

Consider the source

[vol2002]

The Orlando Sentinel had us winning 2 SEC games in 2011 (despite only winning 1) and still put us at #88. That will be easy to beat.

Personally, I think we'll finish in the top 25 and get a bowl win this year.

I base that on the number of returning starters and the potency and depth of our offense, coupled with an easier schedule than last year.

[Vol8188]

Originally Posted by GAVol

Let's put it this way . . . Vandy, Kentucky and Ole Miss are clearly worse than we are. The question is, who is the 4th worst, at least on paper. We're definitely a candidate.

Lol really? We're a candidate for being ranked below one of those teams on paper? I'm pretty sure that if we are strictly talking about "on paper" then we are top 5 in the SEC. "On paper" we have the 3 best wr's in the SEC. "On paper" we have a qb who if not the best, is no worse than 3rd out of one hell of a crop of qbs. "On paper" we are returning almost everyone!

[UTGhostHunter]

Originally Posted by King Webbsticles

Kansas is terrible. It would take a miracle to make a bowl next season. #89 may be a generous ranking, IMO.

A) They were ranked #95, not #89. B) Dayne Crist is immediately eligible and has already won the starting job. C) Charlie Weis was getting the most out of Brantley last season before he went down and the offense was playing solid. He'll get Kansas's offense going. Although I don't love the Kansas defense, there is certainly the potential in the Big 12 for a Kansas to get bowl eligible with a strong offensive effort. I think they are better than Baylor this year. I also think they are better than Iowa State. They have a cupcake non-conference schedule. If they can find a sixth win, which isn't impossible, they are bowl eligible. Their offense could be very good, with a balanced rushing attack and a strong passing game.

[vol2013]

Originally Posted by Vol8188

Lol really? We're a candidate for being ranked below one of those teams on paper? I'm pretty sure that if we are strictly talking about "on paper" then we are top 5 in the SEC. "On paper" we have the 3 best wr's in the SEC. "On paper" we have a qb who if not the best, is no worse than 3rd out of one hell of a crop of qbs. "On paper" we are returning almost everyone!

He said Vandy, Kentucky, and Ole Miss are clearly worse than we are. That means we are not a candidate for being ranked lower than them. However, that would only put us at eleven if you just consider those three.

[Vol8188]

Originally Posted by vol2013

He said Vandy, Kentucky, and Ole Miss are clearly worse than we are. That means we are not a candidate for being ranked lower than them. However, that would only put us at eleven if you just consider those three.

I see that now. I misread. My bad, thanks for catching that.

[vollygirl]

Originally Posted by vol2013

He said Vandy, Kentucky, and Ole Miss are clearly worse than we are. That means we are not a candidate for being ranked lower than them. However, that would only put us at eleven if you just consider those three.

Originally Posted by Vol8188

I see that now. I misread. My bad, thanks for catching that.

If everybody could carry on a conversation like you guys....

[King Webbsticles]

Originally Posted by UTGhostHunter

A) They were ranked #95, not #89. B) Dayne Crist is immediately eligible and has already won the starting job. C) Charlie Weis was getting the most out of Brantley last season before he went down and the offense was playing solid. He'll get Kansas's offense going. Although I don't love the Kansas defense, there is certainly the potential in the Big 12 for a Kansas to get bowl eligible with a strong offensive effort. I think they are better than Baylor this year. I also think they are better than Iowa State. They have a cupcake non-conference schedule. If they can find a sixth win, which isn't impossible, they are bowl eligible. Their offense could be very good, with a balanced rushing attack and a strong passing game.

A. My apologies.

B. Maybe because the rest of the team is terrible.

c. Lol