Often times simple minds only see bad in trying times! Injuries, injuries, drama, hurd , losing games we shouldn't! Usc , vandy , that sums up 2016 but guess what ! We have been tried by fire 🔥 coach jones has as well and he's clawing and fighting and he fierd long time friends to hire better coaches bc he truly loves Tennessee football! Make no mistake Butch is not fighting for his job , he's fighting bc that's what's in his heart and Tennessee is in the best shape its been in since fulmer! And as Phil said , for what you are willing to pay the price there is a great reward and our repesitives of Tennessee football are making the sacrifice to obtain the reward! Tennessee football is a freaking monster and even bama will look weak when we destroy them in Tuscaloosa! If you fans focus on the setbacks instead of the goal , than your blind and being robbed of the promise that you are about to receive and remember Butch promised a natty in the commercial and 2017 is the year! Go VOLS!
All I have to say is I will take another 9-4 this year or even 8-5, but look at next year...
Seriously... this year could be surprising BUT look at next year:
99 Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr. DL 6-3 325SENIOR
98 Alexis Johnson DL 6-4 295 RS SENIOR
76 Chance Hall OL 6-4 318 SENIOR
73 Trey THE BEAST Smith OL 6-6 313 Sophomore
68 Marcus Tatum OL 6-6 265 Junior
66 Jack Jones OL 6-4 307 SENIOR
55 Quay Picou DL 6-1 277 SENIOR
53 Colton Jumper LB 6-2 224 RS SENIOR
51 Drew Richmond OL 6-5 301 RS JuNIOr
50 Venzell Boulware OL 6-3 306 RS JUNIOr
35 Daniel Bituli LB 6-3 235 JUNIOr
34 Darrin Kirkland Jr. LB 6-1 230 SENIOR
28 Baylen Buchanan DB 5-11 190 JUNIOR
27 Carlin Fils-aime RB 5-11 175 JUNIOR
22 Micah Abernathy DB 6- SENIOR
19 Darrell Taylor DL 6-4 240 RS JUNIoR
18 Nigel Warrior DB 6-0 186 JUNIOR
17 Brandon Johnson WR 6-2 180 JUNIor
17 Dillon Bates LB 6-3 220 RS SENIOR
15 Jauan Jennings WR 6-3 205 SENIOR
14 Quart'e Sapp LB 6-2 220 RS JUNIOR
12 Quinten Dormady QB 6-4 216 SENIOR
11 Austin Smith LB/DL 6-3 236 RS JUNIOR
10 Tyler Byrd WR 6-0 195 JUNIoR
9 Marquez Callaway WR 6-2 190 JUNIOR
8 Latrell Williams WR 5 11 175 RS sophomore
7 Rashaan Gaulden DB 6-1 185 RS SENIOR
5 Kyle Phillips DL 6-4 259 SENIOR
4 John Kelly RB 5-9 212 SENIOR
3 Marquill Osborne DB 5-11 188 JUNIoR
2 Shy Tuttle DL 6-2 311 SENIOR
2 Jarrett Guarantano QB 6-4 205 RS So
1 Jonathan Kongbo DL 6-6 270 RS SENIOR
Not to mention Ty Chandler will be a sophomore along with any Freshman that play like Sutton, Barnette, or Kirkland did their freshman years
By this time, all upperclassmen will have had 3 years of Shoopfence and at least 2 years of whatever else including strength and cond by the Rock. Count us in for the playoffs next year.