Predicting Win-Loss Records for Vegas' Top College Football Favorites in 2016

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Predicting Win-Loss Records for Vegas' Top College Football Favorites in 2016 | Bleacher Report

Tennessee Volunteers

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Vegas odds to win national title: 15-1
It might feel like Tennessee has been hyped as a title contender for the last few years, but 2016 is when the push really starts for this rising program. Another strong finish to a season—the Volunteers won their final six games—and almost all of their top players coming back has them a legit contender for the first time in more than a decade.
But like last year and the one before that, a lot will depend on how Tennessee handles a front-loaded schedule, particularly a make-or-break four-week stretch from late September through early October.
Following a better-than-it-looks early docket of Appalachian State, Virginia Tech (at a NASCAR track) and Ohio, the Vols dive into SEC play by hosting a Florida team it hasn't beat since 2004. That's followed by a trip to Georgia, where they haven't come out victorious since 2006, and then a visit to Texas A&M. After that Alabama comes to town riding a nine-game win streak in the series.
It's pretty much smooth sailing over the final month-plus of the season, though. The remaining five foes (at South Carolina, Tennessee Tech, Kentucky, Missouri, Vanderbilt) were a combined 21-38 last season.
Projected regular season record: 10-2


Vegas is predicting us to be among the elites this season, and when Vegas speaks you listen

 

[dduncan4163]

It's been a long long time since we have had Big Boy expectations like this. Thank you Butch for pulling us out of that burning dumpster Kiffin and Dooley left us in.

The Power T is back at the table nation. We are BACK

GO VOLS

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

Interesting. I'll post the obligatory "Beat UF then will talk" post here.

 

[BigOrangeD]

I will take 10--2 and expect it also if not better. Just need some good coaching and they can do it.

 

[ChismsHeadband]

I can really see us going 3-1 in that Florida-to-Bama stretch, and dropping one to Carolina or Mizzou.

 

[orangeluvr]

When they gonna stop front loading the schedule, we need some creampuffs in-between those tough games.

 

[MWAVolfan]

I'll take 10-2 so long as we beat both UF and Bama and reach ATL.

 

[MWAVolfan]

When they gonna stop front loading the schedule, we need some creampuffs in-between those tough games.

For over 20 years at least our schedule is easy on the front third and the back third and hard in the middle and I think that's OK.

 

[VolinMC]

After the last 6-8 years(or longer,lol), this is good news no matter how try to spin it.

 

[HoptownVol]

Here's the current Vegas odds. OSU and Clemson have been in the #1 spot since January. Vols at 15-1.

College Football Futures - NCAA Football Future Sportsbook Odds at VegasInsider.com

 

[sshifflett]

Putting it here- cause I'm new and cant post topics!!! Hello Vol Nation...allow me to introduce myself. I'm an avid Virginia Tech fan...(not trolling)..just wanted to invite you to check out The Keyplay.com and partake in good, fun, discussion on the upcoming Battle at Bristol. We had a bunch of OSU fans on the site the last 2 years, discussing the games between our teams. We have some great folks on the site, also some down right tailholes, but most of us are level headed and known the expectations of our team. The Keyplay is the BEST site of all the VT sites to check out. Good luck to you guys in Bristol..and if we get stomped like most of you guys are predicting, I will be rooting for you to go all the way! If we somehow put it all together and pull the upset, I hope we don't lay an egg like usual. My realistic prediction is a hard fought, tight game thru 3 quarters before the Vols pull away and win! Vols win 31-21

 

[dduncan4163]

Putting it here- cause I'm new and cant post topics!!! Hello Vol Nation...allow me to introduce myself. I'm an avid Virginia Tech fan...(not trolling)..just wanted to invite you to check out The Keyplay.com and partake in good, fun, discussion on the upcoming Battle at Bristol. We had a bunch of OSU fans on the site the last 2 years, discussing the games between our teams. We have some great folks on the site, also some down right tailholes, but most of us are level headed and known the expectations of our team. The Keyplay is the BEST site of all the VT sites to check out. Good luck to you guys in Bristol..and if we get stomped like most of you guys are predicting, I will be rooting for you to go all the way! If we somehow put it all together and pull the upset, I hope we don't lay an egg like usual. My realistic prediction is a hard fought, tight game thru 3 quarters before the Vols pull away and win! Vols win 31-21

Welcome to The Nation

Is playing in front of the largest crowd in football history got Hokie Nation and pumped as us? This game is going to pay off big in recruiting for both our schools. It going to be amazing.

 

[dduncan4163]

Putting it here- cause I'm new and cant post topics!!! Hello Vol Nation...allow me to introduce myself. I'm an avid Virginia Tech fan...(not trolling)..just wanted to invite you to check out The Keyplay.com and partake in good, fun, discussion on the upcoming Battle at Bristol. We had a bunch of OSU fans on the site the last 2 years, discussing the games between our teams. We have some great folks on the site, also some down right tailholes, but most of us are level headed and known the expectations of our team. The Keyplay is the BEST site of all the VT sites to check out. Good luck to you guys in Bristol..and if we get stomped like most of you guys are predicting, I will be rooting for you to go all the way! If we somehow put it all together and pull the upset, I hope we don't lay an egg like usual. My realistic prediction is a hard fought, tight game thru 3 quarters before the Vols pull away and win! Vols win 31-21

Also ya'll hit a homerun with the Fuente hire. Gived him a few years and yall will be in the NC hunt. If he can win like that at Memphis he can and will bring home hardware in Blacksburg

 

[checkerboards09]

Putting it here- cause I'm new and cant post topics!!! Hello Vol Nation...allow me to introduce myself. I'm an avid Virginia Tech fan...(not trolling)..just wanted to invite you to check out The Keyplay.com and partake in good, fun, discussion on the upcoming Battle at Bristol. We had a bunch of OSU fans on the site the last 2 years, discussing the games between our teams. We have some great folks on the site, also some down right tailholes, but most of us are level headed and known the expectations of our team. The Keyplay is the BEST site of all the VT sites to check out. Good luck to you guys in Bristol..and if we get stomped like most of you guys are predicting, I will be rooting for you to go all the way! If we somehow put it all together and pull the upset, I hope we don't lay an egg like usual. My realistic prediction is a hard fought, tight game thru 3 quarters before the Vols pull away and win! Vols win 31-21

Welcome to the board. Both teams are gonna be pumped for this game so it should be a good one. Post more often, would love to hear more feedback from VT.

 

[sshifflett]

Welcome to The Nation

Is playing in front of the largest crowd in football history got Hokie Nation and pumped as us? This game is going to pay off big in recruiting for both our schools. It going to be amazing.

Yes..Hokie Nation is pumped! I am hoping the exposure will help with recruiting. Its been down a few years. If we can turn it around and get a few 9-10 win seasons..we will get some top recruits to Blacksburg. 17/18 yoa kids want the lime light and want to win..who can blame them!

 

[LargeOrange1]

I can really see us going 3-1 in that Florida-to-Bama stretch, and dropping one to Carolina or Mizzou.

Dude...no way in H do we lose to either of these teams. I think we go 11-1 with a loss to Bammer. However, we atone for that loss in Atlanta by laying a smackdown on Little Nicky. GO VOLS!!:dance2:

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Interesting. I'll post the obligatory "Beat UF then will talk" post here.

So sad that some fans think this way but oh well

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I can really see us going 3-1 in that Florida-to-Bama stretch, and dropping one to Carolina or Mizzou.

If there are no significant injuries for those games and we lose them, then there are serious problems with this team. Neither SC nir Mizzou are in UTs league this year.

 

[Rishvol]

Glad to know all fan bases freak out over everything.

 

[ReaderVol]

Putting it here- cause I'm new and cant post topics!!! Hello Vol Nation...allow me to introduce myself. I'm an avid Virginia Tech fan...(not trolling)..just wanted to invite you to check out The Keyplay.com and partake in good, fun, discussion on the upcoming Battle at Bristol. We had a bunch of OSU fans on the site the last 2 years, discussing the games between our teams. We have some great folks on the site, also some down right tailholes, but most of us are level headed and known the expectations of our team. The Keyplay is the BEST site of all the VT sites to check out. Good luck to you guys in Bristol..and if we get stomped like most of you guys are predicting, I will be rooting for you to go all the way! If we somehow put it all together and pull the upset, I hope we don't lay an egg like usual. My realistic prediction is a hard fought, tight game thru 3 quarters before the Vols pull away and win! Vols win 31-21

Welcome to VN Hokie. I think it will be a very cool event.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

Interesting. I'll post the obligatory "Beat UF then will talk" post here.

Actually after we beat Florida, I dont want to hear from you.

It'll be too late.

Either jump on now or stay off later.

 

[BaldBiker]

Putting it here- cause I'm new and cant post topics!!! Hello Vol Nation...allow me to introduce myself. I'm an avid Virginia Tech fan...(not trolling)..just wanted to invite you to check out The Keyplay.com and partake in good, fun, discussion on the upcoming Battle at Bristol. We had a bunch of OSU fans on the site the last 2 years, discussing the games between our teams. We have some great folks on the site, also some down right tailholes, but most of us are level headed and known the expectations of our team. The Keyplay is the BEST site of all the VT sites to check out. Good luck to you guys in Bristol..and if we get stomped like most of you guys are predicting, I will be rooting for you to go all the way! If we somehow put it all together and pull the upset, I hope we don't lay an egg like usual. My realistic prediction is a hard fought, tight game thru 3 quarters before the Vols pull away and win! Vols win 31-21

Welcome. If the SEC ever decides to expand by two more teams, VT is one of the schools I'm rooting for to get in.

 

[sshifflett]

Welcome. If the SEC ever decides to expand by two more teams, VT is one of the schools I'm rooting for to get in.

Haha..thanks for the welcome! Let my Hokies stick to the ACC, we don't want to get an SEC beat down like Vandy every Saturday!

 

[BaldBiker]

Putting it here- cause I'm new and cant post topics!!! Hello Vol Nation...allow me to introduce myself. I'm an avid Virginia Tech fan...(not trolling)..just wanted to invite you to check out The Keyplay.com and partake in good, fun, discussion on the upcoming Battle at Bristol. We had a bunch of OSU fans on the site the last 2 years, discussing the games between our teams. We have some great folks on the site, also some down right tailholes, but most of us are level headed and known the expectations of our team. The Keyplay is the BEST site of all the VT sites to check out. Good luck to you guys in Bristol..and if we get stomped like most of you guys are predicting, I will be rooting for you to go all the way! If we somehow put it all together and pull the upset, I hope we don't lay an egg like usual. My realistic prediction is a hard fought, tight game thru 3 quarters before the Vols pull away and win! Vols win 31-21

Lol.....just went over and dropped into one thread.....i'm back and probably won't go back.

More concerned with the Pitt and VA games than the UT game. They believe UT will be the easiest of the three....lol. Seriously, they sound a lot like Northwestern fans before the bowl game. Not as bad, but close.

 

[sshifflett]

Lol.....just went over and dropped into one thread.....i'm back and probably won't go back.

More concerned with the Pitt and VA games than the UT game. They believe UT will be the easiest of the three....lol. Seriously, they sound a lot like Northwestern fans before the bowl game. Not as bad, but close.

Haha...Like I said, we have a few Homers..but most are realistic. Pitt always has our number, no matter the talent on the team. And true...most are not worried about Tennessee..just because they are SEC. We need baby steps of re-building..concentrate on just winning the division first! I'm just assuming based on your quote, you were in the thread referring to the Vegas Line! 11.5 is a pretty high number and I believe VT covers with a 10 point loss...that's why there not worried about Tennessee on that thread. Trust Me...realistic VT fans know that Tennessee is Loaded this year...but stranger things have happened...that's what makes the game of football so GREAT!