Bowl Projections by Experts

[Rickyvol77]

PennSt would beat the brakes off of us. No cap.

Lol you’re insane. They are awful

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Gator bowl vs UNC please. Heupel needs to put a beat down on Mack Brown and send him to a retirement home.

 

[smokeycoonhoundUT]

On one hand I'd love to piss off James Franklin, on the other hand I'd really like a shot at UNC...

 

[peaygolf]

Easiest game in FL.................
8-5 >7-6

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

UNCs QB would embarrass us running. Otherwise that would be a good matchup.

I have to say that I want a win more than anything. Getting to 8 wins would really do a lot for us perception and recruiting wise.

Personally I would be less excited about Ty Chandler gaining a yard against us.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

PennSt would beat the brakes off of us. No cap.

They beat some teams that could beat us and lost to some teams we could absolutely curb stomp. Toss up imo.

 

[VolnJC]

Gator and Liberty Bowl in attendance yesterday...also Saskatchewan scouting some Vol talent

 

[TNinSC]

Please not Minnesota. I'm happy for a bowl game, but I just can't get excited for that game

I can. I want to beat any coach that felt like they were too good to take the tennessee job.
Fleck is on the list.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Jacksonville is still little windy and cold in January. But I remember being on the beach in Tampa on jet skies in January at the outback bowl. And the temp mid 80’s during the game.

2 years ago it was 70+ every day in Jacksonville

 

[VOLnMiami]

I want UNC

Me toooo

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Minnesota and Fleck are jokes

They lost to Bowling Green....

I would enjoy the guaranteed win tho!

 

[VOLNPA]

They beat some teams that could beat us and lost to some teams we could absolutely curb stomp. Toss up imo.

That loss came without their QB and they HAD to play him banged up afterwards because they have ZERO backup options. They are not the team we want. They are beatable. But their D is athletic and They will abuse our LBs offensively.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

UNCs QB would embarrass us running. Otherwise that would be a good matchup.

I have to say that I want a win more than anything. Getting to 8 wins would really do a lot for us perception and recruiting wise.

We’d have a month to prepare, and I have a hard time believing Sam Howell wouldn’t opt out for a mid level bowl game. Howell has taken a beating this season.

 

[VolNation88]

I want Penn State!

 

[VolMarine1371]

2 years ago it was 70+ every day in Jacksonville

2015 was cold most of the days I went down there but game day wasn’t bad. Down there for 3 days and game day was only decent day.

 

[vol9799]

CBS:
Music City Vols vs Minnesota
247:
Music City Vols vs Minnesota
Bleacher Report:
Music City Vols vs Penn State
College Football News:
Music City Bowl Vols vs Minnesota
Sports Illustrated:
Gator Bowl Vols vs UNC
Tennessee football bowl projections: Music City, Gator, Duke's Mayo or others?

I see where everyone keeps saying Music City but frankly that does not make sense for the conference relative to geography.

Assuming UGA, Bama & OM are in the NY6 or Championship, then that leaves the Citrus to select the 4th best team. The Citrus Bowl is the only one of the next 7 bowls that appears not to care about attendance, so they could muck things up by picking Arky but I expect them to select a 9-3 UK.

After that it's a round table effort for the next 6 slots (Outback, Texas, Music City, Mayo, Gator & Liberty). By all accounts it is about maximizing fit, attendance & matchups. A&M & Arky have better records thus everyone assumes one of them gets the Outback. But A&M has lost 2 of their last 3 to underdogs and finished a disappointing season. The Hogs have the momentum, but they also have a 17 hour drive from Fayetteville to Tampa. 30k piggies aren't going to fly to Tampa. That's why Nashville makes no sense for TN. The SEC needs it for one of the two western teams. My guess: A&M to Nashville & Arkansas to Houston.

If that happens, the Vols on the strength of their history of attendance and the favorable trending, are likely to get the Outback. Even if the Outback went with one of the western schools, I think MSU (by benefit of geography) gets Nashville and TN gets either Charlotte or Jacksonville. I just don't see UT winding up in Nashville until the spring game is played at Nissan Stadium.

 

[1world1love]

Personally I would be less excited about Ty Chandler gaining a yard against us.

Based on his performance in the NC State game, he may gain a yard or two, but maybe not much more. I know he has been decent this season for them, but I was pretty disappointed in him.

 

[Ratvol]

I want UNC

I’ll sell UNC to ya for $37.22.

Go VOLS

 

[hooperwho]

I want UNC

Beat 'em in basketball and beat'em in football. I'll take it.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

UNCs QB would embarrass us running. Otherwise that would be a good matchup.

I have to say that I want a win more than anything. Getting to 8 wins would really do a lot for us perception and recruiting wise.

Lol. We would destroy UNC.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Give me Penn State

 

[OrangeTsar]

I can. I want to beat any coach that felt like they were too good to take the tennessee job.
Fleck is on the list.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, eh?

 

[SayNoToJorts]

If history is any indicator the “experts” will be 100% dead wrong about all of these bowl matchups

 

[stillavol]

Gator bowl vs UNC please. Heupel needs to put a beat down on Mack Brown and send him to a retirement home.

I'd prefer Heupel putting a beat down on Saban and sending him to a retirement home. UNC isn't our problem.

 

[freedom fighter]

I see where everyone keeps saying Music City but frankly that does not make sense for the conference relative to geography.

Assuming UGA, Bama & OM are in the NY6 or Championship, then that leaves the Citrus to select the 4th best team. The Citrus Bowl is the only one of the next 7 bowls that appears not to care about attendance, so they could muck things up by picking Arky but I expect them to select a 9-3 UK.

After that it's a round table effort for the next 6 slots (Outback, Texas, Music City, Mayo, Gator & Liberty). By all accounts it is about maximizing fit, attendance & matchups. A&M & Arky have better records thus everyone assumes one of them gets the Outback. But A&M has lost 2 of their last 3 to underdogs and finished a disappointing season. The Hogs have the momentum, but they also have a 17 hour drive from Fayetteville to Tampa. 30k piggies aren't going to fly to Tampa. That's why Nashville makes no sense for TN. The SEC needs it for one of the two western teams. My guess: A&M to Nashville & Arkansas to Houston.

If that happens, the Vols on the strength of their history of attendance and the favorable trending, are likely to get the Outback. Even if the Outback went with one of the western schools, I think MSU (by benefit of geography) gets Nashville and TN gets either Charlotte or Jacksonville. I just don't see UT winding up in Nashville until the spring game is played at Nissan Stadium.

Tn will be in Gator Bowl