There are many truths in here... I don't think the class we sign will be top 7 (maybe top 12?) but it's definitely a more favorable schedule (I don't see how that can be credibly argued against). I think Tennessee has 8 "winnable" games this season with 7 of them being played in Neyland:
August 31 - Georgia State (home)
September 7 - BYU (home)
September 14 - Chattanooga (home)
October 12 - Mississippi State (home)
October 26 - South Carolina (home)
November 2 - UAB (home)
November 9 - Kentucky (away)
November 30 - Vanderbilt (home)
I don't think we will win all of these... but I do think we will win at least 6 (wins over Georgia State, Chattanooga, South Carolina, UAB, Kentucky and Vanderbilt) and get a bid to the Liberty Bowl. Just my opinion.