CFN's Harbach predicts Vols for 1st in SEC east for 2011

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Scout.com: Harbach - 11 SEC Predictions for 2011

8) Tennessee will win the SEC East
Someone has to go on a limb and pick an Eastern Division Champion and mine is going to be Tennessee. Good things happen to second year SEC coaches…Tommy Tuberville, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Nick Saban and Gene Chizik all made it to Atlanta in their second year and Derek Dooley is the only second year head coach in the league this season. The division is winnable, a 5-3 or 4-4 SEC record is probably good enough to win the East and Tennessee is as capable as the rest of the division. The Vols get Georgia, LSU, South Carolina and Vanderbilt at home to go along with road games at Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky.

Tennessee does play what most would consider the three best teams in the SEC West today, but getting Georgia and South Carolina at home is big and Florida as the third game isn’t the worst time to be playing the Gators even if the game is in the swamp. The offense is poised for a break out season with a good returning QB in Tyler Bray, some good receivers with Justin Hunter and Da’Rick Rogers, the running backs are returning along with four offensive line starters. Seven defensive starters are back and with defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox returning…there is a lot to like about Tennessee.

This guy is a SEC beat writer, so maybe there is some validity to this. He definitely can't be accused of drinking the kool-aid.
 
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vtvol98 said:
Scout.com: Harbach - 11 SEC Predictions for 2011

8) Tennessee will win the SEC East
Someone has to go on a limb and pick an Eastern Division Champion and mine is going to be Tennessee. Good things happen to second year SEC coaches…Tommy Tuberville, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Nick Saban and Gene Chizik all made it to Atlanta in their second year and Derek Dooley is the only second year head coach in the league this season. The division is winnable, a 5-3 or 4-4 SEC record is probably good enough to win the East and Tennessee is as capable as the rest of the division. The Vols get Georgia, LSU, South Carolina and Vanderbilt at home to go along with road games at Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky.

Tennessee does play what most would consider the three best teams in the SEC West today, but getting Georgia and South Carolina at home is big and Florida as the third game isn’t the worst time to be playing the Gators even if the game is in the swamp. The offense is poised for a break out season with a good returning QB in Tyler Bray, some good receivers with Justin Hunter and Da’Rick Rogers, the running backs are returning along with four offensive line starters. Seven defensive starters are back and with defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox returning…there is a lot to like about Tennessee

This guy is a SEC beat writer, so maybe there is some validity to this. He definitely can't be accused of drinking the kool-aid.
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I've been saying beat Georgia and it is ours......Florida will be worse before better that early in the season.
 
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I agree the east sets up great for ur this year & next year will be great shots to make it to Atlanta now lets finish recruiting strong. G.B.O.
 
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P.S. everyone read the scout article headed volnation just relax. It is a really good read.
 
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Hope he's right!! Dooley will be around for quite a while if that's the case. But let's not forget that Chiz had Cam and Urban had both tebow and leak. Yes, I think tyler has more talent and upside than leak did, but leak was much more experienced than tyler when urban came in.

I also didn't hear a word about the elephant in the room -- our incredible lack of depth on D.
 
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unless couch is a star right away along with another freshman DT being an impact player and all the LBs get magically faster (or we have freshmen who are really good right away), this isn't happening.
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PMC2726 said:
Hope he's right!! Dooley will be around for quite a while if that's the case. But let's not forget that Chiz had Cam and Urban had both tebow and leak. Yes, I think tyler has more talent and upside than leak did, but leak was much more experienced than tyler when urban came in.

I also didn't hear a word about the elephant in the room -- our incredible lack of depth on D.
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But did you hear that we are young?

If 4-4 wins the East, then we may have a chance.
 
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PMC2726 said:
Hope he's right!! Dooley will be around for quite a while if that's the case. But let's not forget that Chiz had Cam and Urban had both tebow and leak. Yes, I think tyler has more talent and upside than leak did, but leak was much more experienced than tyler when urban came in.

I also didn't hear a word about the elephant in the room -- our incredible lack of depth on D.
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can't be anymore worse than last year, and there is potential for it to be better
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vtvol98 said:
Scout.com: Harbach - 11 SEC Predictions for 2011

8) Tennessee will win the SEC East
Someone has to go on a limb and pick an Eastern Division Champion and mine is going to be Tennessee. Good things happen to second year SEC coaches…Tommy Tuberville, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Nick Saban and Gene Chizik all made it to Atlanta in their second year and Derek Dooley is the only second year head coach in the league this season. The division is winnable, a 5-3 or 4-4 SEC record is probably good enough to win the East and Tennessee is as capable as the rest of the division. The Vols get Georgia, LSU, South Carolina and Vanderbilt at home to go along with road games at Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky.

Tennessee does play what most would consider the three best teams in the SEC West today, but getting Georgia and South Carolina at home is big and Florida as the third game isn’t the worst time to be playing the Gators even if the game is in the swamp. The offense is poised for a break out season with a good returning QB in Tyler Bray, some good receivers with Justin Hunter and Da’Rick Rogers, the running backs are returning along with four offensive line starters. Seven defensive starters are back and with defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox returning…there is a lot to like about Tennessee.

This guy is a SEC beat writer, so maybe there is some validity to this. He definitely can't be accused of drinking the kool-aid.
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No, but he is definitely liking the Dool-Aid. In all honesty, we have as good a shot as anyone of winning the east, but is there a chance we would be playing LSU for a second time in the SECCG again? Flashbacks. Ugggh!!
 
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vtvol98 said:
Scout.com: Harbach - 11 SEC Predictions for 2011

8) Tennessee will win the SEC East
Someone has to go on a limb and pick an Eastern Division Champion and mine is going to be Tennessee. Good things happen to second year SEC coaches…Tommy Tuberville, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Nick Saban and Gene Chizik all made it to Atlanta in their second year and Derek Dooley is the only second year head coach in the league this season. The division is winnable, a 5-3 or 4-4 SEC record is probably good enough to win the East and Tennessee is as capable as the rest of the division. The Vols get Georgia, LSU, South Carolina and Vanderbilt at home to go along with road games at Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky.

Tennessee does play what most would consider the three best teams in the SEC West today, but getting Georgia and South Carolina at home is big and Florida as the third game isn’t the worst time to be playing the Gators even if the game is in the swamp. The offense is poised for a break out season with a good returning QB in Tyler Bray, some good receivers with Justin Hunter and Da’Rick Rogers, the running backs are returning along with four offensive line starters. Seven defensive starters are back and with defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox returning…there is a lot to like about Tennessee.

This guy is a SEC beat writer, so maybe there is some validity to this. He definitely can't be accused of drinking the kool-aid.
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While this would be awesome if it happened, It is monumentally unfair to expect Dooley to be able to pull this off. ALL these teams he mentioned had something UT doesn't. A good mixture of upperclassmen to mix in with the great young talent that was brought in. Take a look at the junior and senior classes coming up at UT. not only short on numbers but short on solid talent. All the coaches listed were at least left with some foundation to build on. Thanks to the back to back coaching changes, UTs foundation was ripped up. Derek Dooleys job is way tougher than any of these guys, and it will take longer to fix.
 
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IPorange said:
can't be anymore worse than last year, and there is potential for it to be better
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I've never had as bad a feeling before a season as I did last year. I feel like there is some hope for this next season.
 
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If the Vols stay healthy and can have productive spring and fall camps, who knows. I'm gonna wait until September before I start sipping the Kool Aid. I just don't see Tennessee winning anything right now.
 
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TN has a much better chance next year, but it would still be a huge shocker for TN to win the east given the remaining problems with the roster. Plus I disagree with the article - NO WAY 4-4 wins the east. Maybe 5-3, but even that is a long shot. 6-2 probablly will win it.
 
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The only downside to actually winning the east next year will be the undeniable pressure that we suddenly assume, "If Dooley can do it in his second year, he can do it every single year." which just won't be the case.
 
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I could see us winning the East but prefer that writers not start picking us too much.
 
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Not going to hold my breath, but it's nice to get some love.
Still see several freshman playing in an effort to fill some holes.
 
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There's always a chance......I think we have as good a chance as anyone in the east
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