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    Max Gilbert appreciation thread

    We should simply thank the young man for his time here and send him to his new school with our blessings. I hope and pray he does well and if he plays us, I hope and pray we do better. As for all the other noise, let's not stoop to being lesser fans here. As grandpa used to say, "it's water...
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    The Aura of Joshua K. Heupel

    The man went to the game. I don't blame him for venting to fellow fans. Honestly, I'm glad to see there's passion in the fanbase still enough to care this much. Any chance on concentrating that passion and giving it to the O-line through an IV? Here's praying we get a better season next year...
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    The Official Tennessee vs. Illinois, Music City Bowl Game Thread, 5:30 PM ET, ESPN

    Another good 4th down stop. Can't wait to see our D next year.
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    The Official Tennessee vs. Illinois, Music City Bowl Game Thread, 5:30 PM ET, ESPN

    Loving that our players on defense found out they have arms they can use to tackle. Future is bright on D.
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    What happens if Tennessee gets blown out in the bowl game?

    For your first question, I'll be taking an extended weekend starting the next day so I'll be strapping on the snowshoes and aiming for my trout limit, ice fishing. That should do well to take my mind off it. As for the second question. Probably not much. This will be a good opportunity to see...
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    Tennessee (8-4) vs Illinois (8-4) in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. ET

    Glad we didn't get Georgia Tech. I think I would have rather us face Iowa. Good opportunity for the team to show some toughness in the off season if they can pull a win. Let's Go Big Orange!
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    Updated Conference/Playoff Discussion (long)

    My condolences and respect to the man that went before us. Blessings to your and his family. I would probably add some other bodily fluids in with the blood, but yes, great description.
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    What record will we have in 2026?

    Going to depend heavily on defensive staff improvements. Whether Coach Heupel talks with Coach Banks and they get it worked out and redirected or coach makes staffing changes. Either of those happen, and we're signing up for a potentially good year, 9-3 is the floor in that scenario. If...
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    Updated Conference/Playoff Discussion (long)

    I'm honored everyday I get to do it and every call I get called out to. I am blessed to work with LEOs, fire, EMS, and veterans. Is your friend retired now?
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    Updated Conference/Playoff Discussion (long)

    Makes sense. Great conversation. I enjoyed your perspective on it. In the end, I think the hard ranking is the way to go with no additional qualifiers. That ranking can be based on SoS, SoR, etc. Just not sure how else they do it for it to be "fair". I like the 16 team playoff cause more games...
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    Program records 2021-2025 (since CJH took over)

    Their offense didn't. But OSUs looked bad too. With the way the rest of their conference played out this year, it seems hard to judge till they play someone outside their conference. Hard to judge their respective defensive performances when both O lines seemed to stay in the locker room. What...
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    Updated Conference/Playoff Discussion (long)

    That's an interesting take on it. Certainly a possibility. Running with your scenario, no way the G5 conferences are blocking it if ESPN is lobbying which means it's the NCAA killing it? Interesting hill for the NCAA to die on, but it is the NCAA. A little Google searching shows the NIT is...
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    Bowl Game

    Audibly laughed with this one. Let's hope the refs get forward progress figured out this time.
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    Updated Conference/Playoff Discussion (long)

    Till they try it, we really don't know. We'll continue to have G5 teams take spots from P4 teams that have very little shot of going deep in a playoff run which was the rub. Ultimately, the revenue problem is up to ESPN and similar entities. But, they still run an NIT tourney, right? So, it's...
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    Program records 2021-2025 (since CJH took over)

    How many of those guys made it to the playoff as the number one seed in year 2 and did it with only a couple 4 stars starting and no 5 stars? It's what Cignetti has done with so little in the cupboard, compared to others. Was the little 10 down this year? Yes. Is IU overrated? More than likely...
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