What record will we have in 2026?

#77
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Rocky Top T said:
Why do y'all not understand that Banks calls the plays and coverage. Corners have been fine the last 3 years. Martinez is Not the problem, BANKS is!!!
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Agreed. I generally don't have a problem with the corner play the last couple of years. It wasn't the weakest part of our defense. Now, linebackers, safeties, defensive scheme, poor tackling, and angles? Phew.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
I think 2026 is the year the Volunteers return to Atlanta after a nearly two-decade absence. Whether 11-1 or 10-2 gets us there, we'll have to wait and see. To get 11-1, a couple of games (looking at you Bama, UTjr and A&M) would have to have the ball bounce our way.

And after Atlanta (hopefully with trophy in hand), we head for the playoffs for the second time in three years. And this time, we're hosting a game in Neyland (if we don't get a bye altogether).

Go Vols!
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You usually have some good takes, this is not one of them. This team would need to hire a real DC, and add at least a dozen of quality portal help, Joey Aguilar or a really good transfer QB and Heupel to manage clock much better and to put the foot on the opponent throat when given the chance. If you they do all of this, maybe they win 9-10 games, probably looking at 7 wins as it stands right now. That could change later.
 
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Godfatha said:
Agreed. I generally don't have a problem with the corner play the last couple of years. It wasn't the weakest part of our defense. Now, linebackers, safeties, defensive scheme, poor tackling, and angles? Phew.
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Agree 💯. Safety and LB play are bad. DL wasn't good this year. Couldn't stop the run
 
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MeanOrange said:
Home: Furman, Kennesaw St, Alabumas. Auburn, KY. LSWho, Texas. Away: Georgia Tech, USC east, Texas A&M, Vandy.
What does everyone think? Maybe 7 & 5? 6 & 6? 5 & 7?
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It’s a tough projection at this point. Too many variables. New coaches in the SEC. You still don’t know who you’ll lose or gain in the portal (or who other teams will get/lose) and you don’t know about injuries. I’ll hold off until a little closer to Fall. I truly hope we can have a better year next year.
 
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Frozevol said:
We are not getting a new DC.
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VFL-82-JP said:
I think 2026 is the year the Volunteers return to Atlanta after a nearly two-decade absence. Whether 11-1 or 10-2 gets us there, we'll have to wait and see. To get 11-1, a couple of games (looking at you Bama, UTjr and A&M) would have to have the ball bounce our way.

And after Atlanta (hopefully with trophy in hand), we head for the playoffs for the second time in three years. And this time, we're hosting a game in Neyland (if we don't get a bye altogether).

Go Vols!
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SEC Champ would get a bye
 
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#90
The amount of teams returning their QB next year includes Kentucky (Boley), maybe Auburn, possibly Texas, possibly A&M.

I think the away games turn out favorable. GT and Vandy are rebuilding after historic years, USCe is just not good. A&M should be good regardless of the QB, and that's one we probably lose.

Home games: Auburn and Kentucky are not good, I don't see either making that jump in one year. LSU is a compete wildcard. They're mediocre, but Lane loves a good portal class. Furman and KSU are whatever. Alabama will have a new QB, and is always a tough game. Likely to lose, but certainly have a shot. Texas is also a wildcard.

I feel pretty good about 9-3. 8-4 wouldn't shock me, 10-2 feels possible. 9-3 with that schedule would get you in a 16 team playoff if it expands.
 
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Way too early. The difference in a 7 win team and a 10 win team could be a few big portal additions. Not to mention the DC hire.

Assuming our defense improves some next year, and without knowing who the qb is, I’d say with our schedule 7-8 wins seems reasonable. This could change based on DC hire and portal additions.
 
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I looked at the schedule and believe Tennessee will lose at minimum 4 games next year.

1. new defensive coordinator playing with existing players from a different scheme

2. a huge question mark at QB, the most important position of all

3. A schedule that includes GT, TAMU and Vandy on the road plus Texas and Bama

next year could easily be another year where Tennessee beats up on really helpless teams like Arkansas, Kentucky, South Carolina and Auburn but then loses to any team with a pulse and a winning record.


Games that are automatic: 2
Furman
KSU

Games that we likely win: 5
Kentucky, Auburn, Arkansas, LSU, USCjr
four of these teams will have 1st year HCs and three of them have to come to Knoxville to play

Games we have a more than likely chance to lose: 5
GT, Bama, Texas, TAMU, Vandy

I think we may go 1-4 against these teams but would not rule out 0-5

likely record 8-4 or 7-5
 
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PetrosBoy said:
Look at the schedule. The Vols will likely be 5-0 when they host Bama. Should be in good shape for a tough run the balance of the schedule.
I see somewhere between 12-0 and 9-3.
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you can't possibly know that. the schedule dates haven't been released yet and you don't know who we play when outside of the first three games.

also saying that we are likely to beat GT in Atlanta with an unproven QB is a very bold statement.
 
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UTFranklinVol said:
I looked at the schedule and believe Tennessee will lose at minimum 4 games next year.

1. new defensive coordinator playing with existing players from a different scheme

2. a huge question mark at QB, the most important position of all

3. A schedule that includes GT, TAMU and Vandy on the road plus Texas and Bama

next year could easily be another year where Tennessee beats up on really helpless teams like Arkansas, Kentucky, South Carolina and Auburn but then loses to any team with a pulse and a winning record.
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Unless the team stops being soft, we will lose at least 5 games. The easier schedule the past 2 years are over now. It gets real from here on out
 
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