For all of you delusional fans, here are the facts :
1. Tennessee played 4 teams this season that are currently ranked in the Top 10 of the BCS
2. Vanderbilt has played 2 teams in the BCS top ten.
3. Tennessee also played Oregon
4. Vandy played a bunch of nobody's for their 3 non- conference games
5. Next year, Tennessee plays Oklahoma on the road
6. Not saying James Franklin isn't a good coach because obviously he is, but given the same schedule, CBJ probably could have produced the same # of wins. Franklin has had 4 years to install his system and change the culture at Vandy.
If your expectation for next season is 7 or 8 wins, your setting yourself up for disappointment once again. CBJ inherited a train wreck and we must be patient and give him at least 3 years before judging him. He is recruiting better than anyone since Fulmer in the mid to late 90's. He can't change the " losing " culture instilled by Dooley in less than 1 year. Please be patient and give him some time!
Agree that Butch wins as many games as Franklin with that schedule. Like UT, Franklin got blown out when he played top teams, Mizzou and TAM.
Also, Franklin hasn't been there 4 years, only 3....