Comparing Schedules Preceding UT/Bama Game

[OptimisticFan]

Tennessee’s schedule:

9/20 - UAB - H
9/27 - Miss St. - A
10/4 - BYE
10/11 - Arkansas - H
10/18 - #14 Alabama - A

Alabama’s schedule:

9/20 - BYE
9/27 - #5 UGA - A
10/4 - #20 Vanderbilt - H
10/11 - #23 Missouri - A
10/18 - #15 UT - H

It appears Bama will be coming off of a relatively more strenuous three week stretch than the Vols before the TSIO. How much could this play to our advantage?

 

[rdk4121]

Tennessee’s schedule:

9/20 - UAB - H
9/27 - Miss St. - A
10/4 - BYE
10/11 - Arkansas - H
10/18 - #14 Alabama - A

Alabama’s schedule:

9/20 - BYE
9/27 - #5 UGA - A
10/4 - #20 Vanderbilt - H
10/11 - #23 Missouri - A
10/18 - #15 UT - H

It appears Bama will be coming off of a relatively more strenuous three week stretch than the Vols before the TSIO. How much could this play to our advantage?

I think us having our bye week two weeks after their bye week is maybe an even bigger difference. We'll be their 4th tough game in a row, they'll just be our 2nd game after the bye week. All due respect to Arkansas, but they would also be the worst team of the UGA, Missouri, and Vandy right now.

 

[OptimisticFan]

I think us having our bye week two weeks after their bye week is maybe an even bigger difference. We'll be their 4th tough game in a row, they'll just be our 2nd game after the bye week. All due respect to Arkansas, but they would also be the worst team of the UGA, Missouri, and Vandy right now.

Yeah, I think this dynamic certainly plays in our favor - especially if we can get some guys healthy over this four week stretch.

 

[Wahoooo]

Frankly, the Mizz game could be as tough on Bama as UGA.

UGA is certainly more talented than Mizz, but Bama may be more beat down when the play Mizz vs when they play UGA.

Bama will be fired up to play Vandy. Will they be let down playing Mizz the following week?

Both road games

 

[james_govols]

Schedule matters but I hope Heupel figures out road games this season.

 

[ru4real-really?]

Arkansas scares me!!! They gonna throw it all over the field! Hope we’re ready!

 

[Jkm0920]

AR has me concerned from the standpoint they always nab us. Not to mention their ability to throw the ball.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Better be worried about Arky. We have lost our last 4 meetings against them and Petrino will outsceme Banks and put up alot of yards on our defense.