Vols open as 20 point favorites against Troy

[DERELICK_MY_VOLS]

Yay favored for the first time in 6 weeks

We lost big time the last home game we were favored....

 

[DERELICK_MY_VOLS]

Too many points with this defense..

Troy averages 460 yards a game according to their website and 28 points per game.

Troy - Cumulative Season Statistics

With our defense this will not be a cake walk....with Dooley at the helm I am sure this team will play down to the competition too.

 

[BigOrange15]

Troy averages 460 yards a game according to their website and 28 points per game.

Troy - Cumulative Season Statistics

With our defense this will not be a cake walk....with Dooley at the helm I am sure this team will play down to the competition too.

That's not his MO. If there's one thing Dooley coached teams can do, it's beat the hell out of inferior competition.

 

[COOTERMAC]

we win but take the points

 

[Tennman73]

If we win, I say we storm the field and carry Dooley and Hackett off on our shoulders! C'mon, who's with me?

 

[SlyStone]

Ho-hum. Enjoy the overflowing crowds Saturday, Hart.

Yep, concessions will be backed up, vendors will be selling out of everything...oh wait this isn't a Rock Concert at Neyland. My bad.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

We lost big time the last home game we were favored....

To what are you referring? The Florida game? We weren't favored.

 

[FEARinSEC]

Will win. Will not beat the spread.

 

[NEVolFan]

Yay favored for the first time in 6 weeks

Gone whip dey azz.

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

really can these boys actually cover that with this defense against Troyes passing game

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Is this really going to become a fire Dooley thread?

Doesnt every thread now turn into one of those?

 

[warrior]

Does this mean Troy has more of a chance of beating us at home than we had of beating bama?

 

[Tacoma Vol]

Yay favored for the first time in 6 weeks

I would take +20 points. I think Vegas screwed up on this one.

 

[BearCat204]

To what are you referring? The Florida game? We weren't favored.

Sure about that? Thought we were for some reason.

 

[photovol]

This game may be exciting and go to the wire
UT wins in OT 42-41
we take the philosophical approach

 

[govols120]

I'd like to say we cover...but I can't force myself to believe a lie. Troy will get their share of points, but if it's a shootout we can outdo them by a couple TDs.

 

[Dekram]

Scary thing is that only lost to Mississippi State by a touchdown.

Im sure Miss State took them as serious as UT. Gotta keep things in context. Teams play UP and down to their competition it is just a fact of life.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Sure about that? Thought we were for some reason.

I was sure......... now I am second guessing

 

[Dickel#12Vol]

Is this really going to become a fire Dooley thread?

Every thread I read anymore turns in to a fire Dooley thread,, don't see why this one would be any different.

 

[VolsRule]

UT should cover the 20--troy's D is terrible.

 

[d3vols]

I love us, but I bet we barely cover. Defense is so confused. Alcoa/Maryville could cover this spread possibly

 

[bamacheats]

I'm very seriously considering placing a large sum of money on Troy if I can get 18+ points.

 

[huskyvol]

We should win by 3 scores, but it will be three field goals!

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

20 point favorite to win huh? I'll go 52-32 TN win. But really any win is good right now.

 

[photovol]

Maybe we should enjoy this point spread, think about it, with next year looming and recruiting down it may indeed be a long time before UT is favored by 20pts again....no I'm not Dooley bashing...just thinking about the new Vols and our new expectations