O/U win total 7.5

[CladInOrange]

 

[FLVOL_79]

Possible with actual coaching and player development and not having JG starting half the season.

 

[sjt18]

I've been saying 6-8 wins is reasonable for this roster against this schedule. Glad to see some affirmation.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

Here's a screen capture that shows Tennessee (top of 2nd column):

Eight wins (the optimistic half of 7.5) would be pretty nice, for CJH's first year. Probably would mean beating everyone we should beat, except for one, but losing to Bama, UGa, and Florida plus that one (please not Kentucky or Vandy, ever again).


p.s. Still too early for such predictions, imo. Before we can make guesses at how well we will do, it would be useful to know who our QB is, plus how well the lads are picking up the new offense and defense, plus how the team chemistry looks. We know practically nothing about the 2021 squad yet, except a bunch of names on a roster.

 

[VolBricks]

I would have to bet the under on this one, I think we win 6 maybe 7 but 8 wins is too much for this team in year 1 of Heupel.


Edit: although it would be just like UT to win 8 games and then be non-bowl eligible because of NCAA sanctions.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

I'd take the under. Its a favorable schedule but you have a coach trying to run a new system with athletes recruited for a completely different system. I see 3 games that should be W's and 3 that should be L's. I see 6 games that should have a much narrower point spread. I don't see 5-1 in that stretch.

 

[golfballs]

I’m pretty surprised tbh

 

[rjd970]

Under at 7, JMO.

 

[TMvol10]

Under

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

I hate to say it, but under is easy money.

 

[Tman44]

Lets worry about player development and keeping this kids in school and out of jail right now. I think the wins will take care of themselves. I can honestly see us winning 9-10 games with: motivated players; Upperclassmen as true team leaders; Competent coaching (development and game day decisions); few injuries and arrests. JMHO

 

[UTwild82]

The Under seems like easy money.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

Under the under all day.

 

[SockeyeVol]

3rd in SEC-E in Heup's first year? I'll take it.

 

[Nocleats]

I’ll say 5.5 and I’ll take the under!
Bigger issue will be 2022 when all this attrition, NCAA sanctions? And an oversized Senior Class this season, and normal attrition will leave the Vols with less than 46 players not counting the recruits who show up next spring.. year 2 will be brutal

 

[Leeleesteeth]

Over

 

[Leeleesteeth]

May be overly optimistic, but I don't care.

 

[jaybird_1981]

Under

 

[gemlek]

6 is under 7.5......under it is!

 

[1982Alum]

Under. We may not win but 4.

 

[VolNGA1]

Under. We may not win but 4.

I agree, 4 wins seems much more likely than 8. It almost seems like free money is being given away.

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

3-4 wins

 

[Backwards K]

Under seems like a safe bet at 7.5.

 

[VAVol85]

7 wins (OOC, Vandy, USCe, +1). Just not a believer in Pittsburgh until they prove me wrong.

 

[VFL1993]

I think we’ll land at 7-5. Anything over 8 wins and Heupel is in the conversation for coach of the year IMO.