MississippiVol
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I know it's early yet, and we don't know for sure yet about our team, or the teams we will be playing, but I thought I would take a stab at this. Believe me, this is all VERY subject to change.
UNLV September 5 Knoxville- Hopefully, our running game can pick up some big yardage, and build up their confidence in this game. If UNLV is primarily a passing team, I look for Coach Chavis to send pressure, pressure, pressure. UT 34 UNLV 10
Florida September 18 Knoxville- I'm not really for sure how to call this game just yet. It seems the past few years the home team hasn't fared very well. We will still be sorting out our QB situation, and Chris Leak should pick up where he left off. Because of that, I will have to pick UF in this one, although our defense will keep us in this one. UF 30 UT 27
La. Tech September 25 Knoxville- Hopefully, this game will allow our backups to see some time. However, it seems we tend to play down to our competition at times. i.e. Duke last year, although we were coming off of a 5 OT win at Bama the last week. UT 42 La. Tech 6
Auburn October 2 Knoxville- Our guys will be out for payback after last year's debacle on the Plains. Auburn lost a good bit from last year's team. More especially on defense. I still look for Auburn to be a physical team again, though. I give the edge to us in this one. Same as last year's score, just reversed UT 28 Auburn 21.
Georgia October 9 Athens- Unfortunately, I don't see us winning this one. Georgia is absolutely loaded, and it is in Athens. However, Georgia could be overlooking us, and it could be their downfall, but for now, Georgia 31 UT 20
Ole Miss October 16 Oxford- Hard to believe in over 100+ years of football this will mark only our 3rd time ever playing in Oxford. I think the real test for the Rebels begins this year as they embark upon a new journey without Eli. I think the Johnny Rebs will keep it close for the 1st half, but after halftime, I think we will wear them down by being the most physical team. UT 35 Ole Miss 24
Alabama October 23 Knoxville- It will be interesting, to say the least, what kind of "Bomb" Gallion will drop the week leading off to this game. Anyway, as usual, I think Bama will play us pretty tough, but like Ole Miss the week before, their lack of depth will show up in the 2nd half. UT 31 Bama 20
South Carolina October 30 Columbia- This one should prove to be a tough game. Ole Lou seems to get pretty close every year. I look for this one to be a low scoring game with both defenses having their way. UT 21 USC 17
Notre Dame Movember 6 Knoxville- I really don't know much about Notre Dame, but I think we handle them in Knoxville. UT 27 Notre Dame 17
Vanderbilt November 20 Nashville- Chalk up 22 in a row. Vandy should be somewhat improved, but the Vols still roll. UT 45 Vandy 10
Kentucky November 27 Knoxville- Same ole story here. The Cats should keep it close for maybe the 1st quarter, but we make it 20 in a row. UT 40 Kentucky 17
Like I said, I figure these will change drastically after the season starts. Of course, this is the best possible scenario. We could end up close to this, but we could end up 7-4. IMO, the Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida, and South Carolina games could be toss-ups.
UNLV September 5 Knoxville- Hopefully, our running game can pick up some big yardage, and build up their confidence in this game. If UNLV is primarily a passing team, I look for Coach Chavis to send pressure, pressure, pressure. UT 34 UNLV 10
Florida September 18 Knoxville- I'm not really for sure how to call this game just yet. It seems the past few years the home team hasn't fared very well. We will still be sorting out our QB situation, and Chris Leak should pick up where he left off. Because of that, I will have to pick UF in this one, although our defense will keep us in this one. UF 30 UT 27
La. Tech September 25 Knoxville- Hopefully, this game will allow our backups to see some time. However, it seems we tend to play down to our competition at times. i.e. Duke last year, although we were coming off of a 5 OT win at Bama the last week. UT 42 La. Tech 6
Auburn October 2 Knoxville- Our guys will be out for payback after last year's debacle on the Plains. Auburn lost a good bit from last year's team. More especially on defense. I still look for Auburn to be a physical team again, though. I give the edge to us in this one. Same as last year's score, just reversed UT 28 Auburn 21.
Georgia October 9 Athens- Unfortunately, I don't see us winning this one. Georgia is absolutely loaded, and it is in Athens. However, Georgia could be overlooking us, and it could be their downfall, but for now, Georgia 31 UT 20
Ole Miss October 16 Oxford- Hard to believe in over 100+ years of football this will mark only our 3rd time ever playing in Oxford. I think the real test for the Rebels begins this year as they embark upon a new journey without Eli. I think the Johnny Rebs will keep it close for the 1st half, but after halftime, I think we will wear them down by being the most physical team. UT 35 Ole Miss 24
Alabama October 23 Knoxville- It will be interesting, to say the least, what kind of "Bomb" Gallion will drop the week leading off to this game. Anyway, as usual, I think Bama will play us pretty tough, but like Ole Miss the week before, their lack of depth will show up in the 2nd half. UT 31 Bama 20
South Carolina October 30 Columbia- This one should prove to be a tough game. Ole Lou seems to get pretty close every year. I look for this one to be a low scoring game with both defenses having their way. UT 21 USC 17
Notre Dame Movember 6 Knoxville- I really don't know much about Notre Dame, but I think we handle them in Knoxville. UT 27 Notre Dame 17
Vanderbilt November 20 Nashville- Chalk up 22 in a row. Vandy should be somewhat improved, but the Vols still roll. UT 45 Vandy 10
Kentucky November 27 Knoxville- Same ole story here. The Cats should keep it close for maybe the 1st quarter, but we make it 20 in a row. UT 40 Kentucky 17
Like I said, I figure these will change drastically after the season starts. Of course, this is the best possible scenario. We could end up close to this, but we could end up 7-4. IMO, the Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida, and South Carolina games could be toss-ups.