Tennessee opinion question

[Dave1967]

Do you think if Tennessee finishes 8-5 that they will be a preseason top 25 team in 2015? I think if UT goes 8-5 this season they'll be ranked from #20-#25 in the 2015 preseason poll

 

[YankeeVol]

I would think so

 

[BearCat204]

Crap, misread the question

 

[volgrl]

I think if we win out and bowl then...yes. That shows marked improvement from last year and voters will be paying attention. But we will have to perform well and win convincingly early on to stay there. It feels good to look forward with hope but the game this Saturday is key! We have to win if we want the positive attention to build!

 

[Vol in]

A lot will be depended upon who we play in the bowl game. If we win out, beating a ranked Mizzou team and then a ranked bowl opponent, I think we absolutely begin next season in the top 25. Even if we aren't preseason top 25, I think we will finish being ranked next year. Been awhile!

 

[Goldie]

I went with mayber. Because why the hell not.

 

[Volador]

Table this discussion please till January of 2015

 

[RollerVol]

Why, yes, we will. No way we don't make the Top 25 when we win out. k:

GO VOLS!

 

[SayNoToJorts]

I'd almost rather not be ranked and earn it by beating down the Sooners in Neyland

 

[VolBricks]

I haven't looked this up but is UT currently listed in the "Others Receiving Votes" in any of the polls?

 

[Crazy Ivan]

I'd almost rather not be ranked and earn it by beating down the Sooners in Neyland

I'd rather be ranked in the top 25 in pre-season and then make a big jump in the polls by beating down the Sooners in Neyland.

 

[SaintLouisVol]

I would think with such a strong finish, the number of returning players and the potential star power of Dobbs, they would be very likely to be ranked in the pre-season polls.

 

[Aerie Vol]

I haven't looked this up but is UT currently listed in the "Others Receiving Votes" in any of the polls?

No, but Arkansas is in two of the polls in the "others" section. We shouldn't be far behind.

AV

 

[Boca Vol]

One of the good things about playing in the SEC is if you win, you climb the polls rapidly. Look at Miss State this season.

I think UT's 2015 schedule, with OU at home, allows UT to start out of the gate strong.

 

[utfan089]

I'm between yes and maybe. I'm snake bitten after getting my hopes way up when Tennessee was ranked going into playing Florida with Dooley. That game still stings.