ESPN bowl projection

[VOLNPA]

Penn State hasn't even played Wisconsin. They have played 3 ranked teams so far and lost 2 of them. The one win being over Iowa in a close game.

Played#2 tighter than EVERYONE thought they would. Lost a 1 possession away game to a current top 10 team. We beat Kentucky by 1 yard...and they don't have a QB. Dare I list our scores vs ranked teams?

 

[RDU VOL#14]

OSU has a functioning defense, LSU doesn't, and Bama gives up a ton of points. On a neutral site, OSU beats either team. We are improved, but not on the level of Penn State or Michigan, and OSU has already manhandled one, and will take care of the other next week. We'll just have to agree to disagree.

Don’t mistake what I’m saying as thinking we would beat Michigan or Penn State. I’ve already said in this thread or another I think we would be double digit dogs to either one. I still think that there is plenty of talent on that LSU D, and if given 3 weeks to prepare they could actually resemble an actual Defense.
As you said, we can agree to disagree . Either way it’s going to be fun to watch .

 

[VonVol2]

Played#2 tighter than EVERYONE thought they would. Lost a 1 possession away game to a current top 10 team. We beat Kentucky by 1 yard...and they don't have a QB. Dare I list our scores vs ranked teams?

I'm not arguing for either side here. My post was just pointing out Penn State had not beat Wisconsin. That simply wasn't correct. And I thought the Ohio State game played out like I expected it to. Those are usually tight games. The score could have been much worse though. OSU dominated the game physically but turnovers kept PSU in it. I really don't think we would beat Penn State, but I wouldn't mind playing them just to see. Would be fun in my opinion.

 

[joepuppy]

I'll take whatever, it's important to get the practices and for recruiting. But beating a good team might get us ranked early next year, and that is the next step.

 

[DaddyChad]

Michigan and Ohio state are the only two teams with any real speed in that conference. Tennessee best the absolute hell out of Iowa when they were supposed to be so good one year. They were slow as molasses on a cold day.

 

[peaygolf]

YES PLEASE to either Penn St or Michigan

This isn't the 94-95 Vols. Let's just hope for a solid Bowl Game and a win for 8-5.
UT would be a double digit (2 td) dog to both of them. I don't want any part of them this year. Baby steps.

 

[VonVol2]

Michigan and Ohio state are the only two teams with any real speed in that conference. Tennessee best the absolute hell out of Iowa when they were supposed to be so good one year. They were slow as molasses on a cold day.

Penn State has speed all over the field. Very athletic team.

 

[LittleVol]

Penn State has speed all over the field. Very athletic team.

If our QBs are playing well, we match up very well with Penn State.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Michigan or Penn St would curb stomp us...Not sure why some people have this death wish to play either of those teams.

National attention against high profile teams in the post season.

 

[DoyleMcOrange]

So do I. So bring on Michigan or Penn st

PSU would boatrace us. We could take Michigan tho.

 

[Vfl2407]

Maybe Georgia State or BYU for the easy win

Well played, mate.

 

[Vfl2407]

Penn State has speed all over the field. Very athletic team.

True but their coach has more of a Conehead than ours.

 

[SaltyBro]

I think it's ultra important for Tennessee to get a bowl win and keep the roll going into 2020

As if that matters. See butch jones

 

[NighthawkVol]

Solomon 4 tkls 2 tfls
Crouch 8 tkls 1 sack, 2 rushing TD
Eric Gray 100 yards rushing 50 receiving.

Vols 28
Mich 21

I see what you did there.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

As if that matters. See butch jones

8-5 is a hell of a lot better than 7-6

 

[BigOrange15]

We need to get the team that will be the easiest win for us. We absolutely MUST win the bowl game for recruiting and momentum.

 

[VOLNPA]

I'm not arguing for either side here. My post was just pointing out Penn State had not beat Wisconsin. That simply wasn't correct. And I thought the Ohio State game played out like I expected it to. Those are usually tight games. The score could have been much worse though. OSU dominated the game physically but turnovers kept PSU in it. I really don't think we would beat Penn State, but I wouldn't mind playing them just to see. Would be fun in my opinion.

I wouldn't mind playing them either. And my comments aren't meant to imply PSU as God's gift. I just think we as a fanbase need to slow down a bit after beating a handful of absolute disasters.

 

[VolsnRavens]

I’ll take another bowl game curb stomping like the game against Northwestern. The game was fun to watch, was never in question, and created immense anticipation for the next season.

I was at that game. Man, that was such an incredible game and trip.

 

[onevol74]

Give me the highest rated team possible. No one expected us to beat Ohio State in 1996. Helped our program tremendously.

 

[DougVol]

sounds like something a UK fan would say.

Choice. Lol

 

[77' Vol]

Bowls like to match up comparable ranked teams for TV audiences/ Vegas betting, etc..... LOL Of course those schools who Travel Well help too. No matter where we go, its ok with me!! We're Bowling for a change.

 

[Rickyvol77]

PSU would boatrace us. We could take Michigan tho.

Penn St needed bad calls and late TDs to beat Iowa, Indiana and Pitt but we should be scared of them? That is hilarious!

 

[Bert Rechichar]

You have absolutely zero clue.

Well, you all are going to get a chance to see it. Put your panties on and crawl under the bed with your teddy bear, because we ain't playing Indiana or Illinois or whatever little kindergartner you ladies are wanting to beat up for style points.

 

[Bert Rechichar]

This isn't the 94-95 Vols. Let's just hope for a solid Bowl Game and a win for 8-5.
UT would be a double digit (2 td) dog to both of them. I don't want any part of them this year. Baby steps.

You remember 5 weeks ago when we had Alabama on the ropes at THEIR place, and only a bone-headed idiotic play by our QB cost us a chance to beat them? Remember how alive it made you feel when your little raisin testicles dropped into their sack in the third quarter and became large, plump and full of testosterone? Don't you want another shot at a team of that pedigree this year, maybe to see what might have happened if we had played 4 quarters against a good team? Stop acting like we don't belong on the field with these "elite" teams. We've already proved we can stand with them and trade blows this year.

 

[RiverVol]

With the way started the season (a lot of weeks off), and the way we start games after bye-weeks, some of you want Michigan or Penn State after 3 weeks off? Hahaha... I mean, I WANT to beat them in a bowl game, too! Seioursly though - hope we win - hope the seniors go out on a high note.