Do Vols Have What It Takes To Win The SEC???

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JJ_Hickman_07

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If you ask me the vols can. Yes, we have some more SEC games to play, but after watching the georgia game I think our hardest oppenet is the gators so i think we can.
 
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we just need help...and the liklihood of Florida losing twice is slim at this point.

and we have 4 games ahead of us that will be tough too...@ ark will be very tough and LSU won't roll over and turn the ball over 5 times against us like they did Florida.

SC and Bama are games we should win...but we know how that goes.
 
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All UT can do is win the rest of their games, and hope that Florida loses 2 SEC games. It's possible... but not likely. Even if Tennessee doesn't get into the SEC Championship, they will have a good shot at a BCS bowl if they win out.
 
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After 6 games, Tennessee has proven they have the discipline and determination to win out. Do they have the ability? I think that's up in the air a bit, but thus far, after 6 games, we look pretty daggum good.
 
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Let's rewind to past seasons to get a focus on the current situation with Florida. Alot of people saying that Florida has a slim chance of losing 2 should remember that Florida has started very strong before, and has not appeared in the SECCG since 2000....

In 2005, the Gators lost to Alabama (3-31), LSU (17-21), and South Carolina (22-30)... all on the road. They finished the season 9-3 and did not go to the SEC title game.

In 2001, the Gators were riding high after starting the season 5-0 and trouncing LSU 44-15. They lost their next game to Auburn 20-23 and finished the season 10-2, missing the SEC title game.

In 1997, the Gators did beat the Vols (33-20) early but lost to LSU (21-28) and Georgia (17-37) to miss the SEC title game. They finished 10-2.

The Gators still have 3 conference games away from their home stadium this season-- Auburn, Georgia, and Vanderbilt..... as well as a trip to Florida State. They have thus far only played one game on the road, their come-from-behind 21-20 victory at Tennessee.

In the Gators 5 regular season 'road' contests last season, they finished 2-3. The 2 wins were against Kentucky (49-28) and Georgia (14-10) in Jacksonville.
 
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allvol said:
Let's rewind to past seasons to get a focus on the current situation with Florida. Alot of people saying that Florida has a slim chance of losing 2 should remember that Florida has started very strong before, and has not appeared in the SECCG since 2000....

In 2005, the Gators lost to Alabama (3-31), LSU (17-21), and South Carolina (22-30)... all on the road. They finished the season 9-3 and did not go to the SEC title game.

In 2001, the Gators were riding high after starting the season 5-0 and trouncing LSU 44-15. They lost their next game to Auburn 20-23 and finished the season 10-2, missing the SEC title game.

In 1997, the Gators did beat the Vols (33-20) early but lost to LSU (21-28) and Georgia (17-37) to miss the SEC title game. They finished 10-2.

The Gators still have 3 conference games away from their home stadium this season-- Auburn, Georgia, and Vanderbilt..... as well as a trip to Florida State. They have thus far only played one game on the road, their come-from-behind 21-20 victory at Tennessee.

In the Gators 5 regular season 'road' contests last season, they finished 2-3. The 2 wins were against Kentucky (49-28) and Georgia (14-10) in Jacksonville.
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Nice. I think UF has the right things falling they're way so far this year. I'm optimistic that with AU, GA, and SC left, they could stumble anyway.
 
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UF falls to Auburn this weekend. Then a few weeks later, an amped up GA Bulldogs team does the un-thinkable and pulls the upset in Jacksonville!!!

*slaps himself awake from a dream*

What happened? I blacked out...
 
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tclowers23 said:
All UT can do is win the rest of their games, and hope that Florida loses 2 SEC games. It's possible... but not likely. Even if Tennessee doesn't get into the SEC Championship, they will have a good shot at a BCS bowl if they win out.
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Actually, I'd say that if you win out a BCS bowl bid is a certainty for you, regardless of the outcome of the SEC. Any one loss team from the SEC is going to have a zillion points for schedule and also be very highly ranked.
 
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The Florida/Auburn matchup will be an interesting game. Auburn must throw the football, and I wonder if they can do that. Putting up 14 points on a D that surrendered 55 to USC does not bode well for the War Eagle Tigers. Florida, who has been blessed with turnovers in key situations still have huge questions with their running game. The first team to 21 points wins that ballgame.

Georgia does not have a chance against that Florida D. As good as winning the SEC sounds, this UT team does not match up well defensively against Auburn, who will inevitably play in the SEC championship game. I also wonder if they have the horses to beat an Arkansas team twice in one year on the slim chance that Ark happens to make it.

UT's young team is much better off if Florida only drops one more SEC game, and they win out. That is their shortest route to the BCS this year.
 
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I just hope we can win out, but it is going to be very difficult. LSU is going to be pumped up going into the game against us. We embarrassed them in Baton Rouge last season and right now I think they're kind of like an animal backed into a corner. Arkansas (regardless of how full their bandwagon gets) will not beat us, although they could give us a run for our money. Alabama is almost always difficult, but I see us beating them pretty handily, say by 2 TDs. We're going to put the beatdown on SC, KY, and Vandy.
 
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mikey said:
If they play like they did Sat. they can play with most anybody.
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You are correct that they can play with anybody in the country, but I would like to see this D and special teams improve before we add any extra hurdles to the BCS.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Actually, I'd say that if you win out a BCS bowl bid is a certainty for you, regardless of the outcome of the SEC. Any one loss team from the SEC is going to have a zillion points for schedule and also be very highly ranked.
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Yeah, if they win out (without getting to SEC Ship), a BCS bowl is a lock.
 
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Lexvol said:
The Florida/Auburn matchup will be an interesting game. Auburn must throw the football, and I wonder if they can do that. Putting up 14 points on a D that surrendered 55 to USC does not bode well for the War Eagle Tigers. Florida, who has been blessed with turnovers in key situations still have huge questions with their running game. The first team to 21 points wins that ballgame.

Georgia does not have a chance against that Florida D. As good as winning the SEC sounds, this UT team does not match up well defensively against Auburn, who will inevitably play in the SEC championship game. I also wonder if they have the horses to beat an Arkansas team twice in one year on the slim chance that Ark happens to make it.

UT's young team is much better off if Florida only drops one more SEC game, and they win out. That is their shortest route to the BCS this year.
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Your posts are usually very knowledgeable, however, how Arkansas let a 16-7 ballgame go down the crapper in the 2nd half had to do with an entire team collapsing.... triggered by an inept offense. "USC needed a little help getting started, and the Razorbacks provided it with five turnovers - three while the game was still in doubt." Arkansas is a young team that has been getting better each week and really caught Auburn off guard.

And regarding Georgia's chances.... Florida will have a hard time running "trick" plays with Tebow against the Dawgs defense. Just like Florida upset Georgia last season 14-10.... the Dawgs defense can very easily pull Florida down too.

And as far as I'm concerned.... I'd rather go to the SECCG and lose than to not go at all.
 
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allvol said:
Your posts are usually very knowledgeable, however, how Arkansas let a 16-7 ballgame go down the crapper in the 2nd half had to do with an entire team collapsing.... triggered by an inept offense. "USC needed a little help getting started, and the Razorbacks provided it with five turnovers - three while the game was still in doubt." Arkansas is a young team that has been getting better each week and really caught Auburn off guard.

And regarding Georgia's chances.... Florida will have a hard time running "trick" plays with Tebow against the Dawgs defense. Just like Florida upset Georgia last season 14-10.... the Dawgs defense can very easily pull Florida down too.

And as far as I'm concerned.... I'd rather go to the SECCG and lose than to not go at all.
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thats exactly how i feel
 
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allvol said:
Your posts are usually very knowledgeable, however, how Arkansas let a 16-7 ballgame go down the crapper in the 2nd half had to do with an entire team collapsing.... triggered by an inept offense. "USC needed a little help getting started, and the Razorbacks provided it with five turnovers - three while the game was still in doubt." Arkansas is a young team that has been getting better each week and really caught Auburn off guard.

And regarding Georgia's chances.... Florida will have a hard time running "trick" plays with Tebow against the Dawgs defense. Just like Florida upset Georgia last season 14-10.... the Dawgs defense can very easily pull Florida down too.

And as far as I'm concerned.... I'd rather go to the SECCG and lose than to not go at all.
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I completely understand you objections to the post, and your feelings about the SECCG.

I stand by the fact that regardless of the circumstances, USC, an upper echelon team put 55 on Ark. That same team beat a hapless Auburn offense at home. Auburn will not run wild against Florida. It just ain't gonna happen.

I would typically agree about the conference championship game, but I think after a 5-6 season BCS exposure is as important this year as it has ever been.
 
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Lexvol said:
I completely understand you objections to the post, and your feelings about the SECCG.

I stand by the fact that regardless of the circumstances, USC, an upper echelon team put 55 on Ark. That same team beat a hapless Auburn offense at home. Auburn will not run wild against Florida. It just ain't gonna happen.

I would typically agree about the conference championship game, but I think after a 5-6 season BCS exposure is as important this year as it has ever been.
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i agree but you can't tell me that you don't want the vols in the seccg, that would be a great turn around season
 
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The original question, which is whether the Vols have what it takes to win the SEC .....

The answer would have to be no, at least right now, because you don't have a win over UF and you need that to control your destiny in the SECE.
 
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allvol said:
Let's rewind to past seasons to get a focus on the current situation with Florida. Alot of people saying that Florida has a slim chance of losing 2 should remember that Florida has started very strong before, and has not appeared in the SECCG since 2000....

In 2005, the Gators lost to Alabama (3-31), LSU (17-21), and South Carolina (22-30)... all on the road. They finished the season 9-3 and did not go to the SEC title game.

In 2001, the Gators were riding high after starting the season 5-0 and trouncing LSU 44-15. They lost their next game to Auburn 20-23 and finished the season 10-2, missing the SEC title game.

In 1997, the Gators did beat the Vols (33-20) early but lost to LSU (21-28) and Georgia (17-37) to miss the SEC title game. They finished 10-2.

The Gators still have 3 conference games away from their home stadium this season-- Auburn, Georgia, and Vanderbilt..... as well as a trip to Florida State. They have thus far only played one game on the road, their come-from-behind 21-20 victory at Tennessee.

In the Gators 5 regular season 'road' contests last season, they finished 2-3. The 2 wins were against Kentucky (49-28) and Georgia (14-10) in Jacksonville.
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All good points, but this is 2006, and those seasons outcomes have no impact on this season. Just because UF lost to so and so in 2004 doesn't mean its any more likely than if they hadn't lost to so and so in 2004.
 
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Lexvol said:
Once again LG= Daily dose of reality.
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Its the truth. Even if Florida loses to Auburn, it STILL controls its own destiny in the SECE. Not saying UF doesn't want to win, but other than national championship consideration, the game is not all that meangingful to whehter Florida plays in Atlanta this year or where Florida ends up in January.

And, should Florida win on Saturday, then that is pretty much it as to SECE because it is VERY unlikely that Florida would lose to both UGA and SC.

For once, the Florida/UT game, which everyone always says is the make or break game for the SECE, really may turn out to be just that.
 
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