Predictions now that spring camp is completed

#1

HooahVol

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 28, 2017
Messages
2,060
Likes
5,098
#1
Just a reminder of the 2026 schedule:

DateTimeAtOpponentLocationTournamentResult
Sep 5 (Sat)TBDHomeFurmanKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Sep 12 (Sat)TBDAwayGeorgia TechAtlanta, Ga. (Bobby Dodd Stadium)-
Sep 19 (Sat)TBDHomeKennesaw StateKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Sep 26 (Sat)TBDHomeTexasKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 3 (Sat)TBDHomeAuburnKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 10 (Sat)TBDAwayArkansasFayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)-
Oct 17 (Sat)TBDHomeAlabamaKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 24 (Sat)TBDAwaySouth CarolinaColumbia, S.C. (Williams–Brice Stadium)-
Nov 7 (Sat)TBDHomeKentuckyKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Nov 14 (Sat)TBDAwayTexas A&MBryan-College Station, Texas (Kyle Field)-
Nov 21 (Sat)TBDHomeLSUKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Nov 28 (Sat)TBDAwayVanderbiltNashville, Tenn. (FirstBank Stadium)-

Based on Fingers excellent breakdowns on spring practice and the summaries I am reading from the Orange/White game (I am still deployed so was not able to go in person) it appears our QB situation is decent. Our talented WRs have butter fingers but hopefully that can improve and our offensive line is a little suspect. I don't think it is a reach to say defense will be improved. It appears they looked very good and very well coached at the Orange/White game. I still want to see how the defense looks in a real game and Tech will definitely test our secondary early. It is also reassuring that our three biggest games, Bama, LSU and Texas, are all at Neyland. My gut says we end 9-3 as I think we will take one of those at Neyland but knowing Tennessee lose some game we are not supposed to like Arkansas or A&M. 9-3 makes us a bubble playoff team. 10-2 I think gets us in.
 
  • Like
Reactions: WDO4 and feathersax
#2
#2
Just a reminder of the 2026 schedule:

DateTimeAtOpponentLocationTournamentResult
Sep 5 (Sat)TBDHomeFurmanKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Sep 12 (Sat)TBDAwayGeorgia TechAtlanta, Ga. (Bobby Dodd Stadium)-
Sep 19 (Sat)TBDHomeKennesaw StateKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Sep 26 (Sat)TBDHomeTexasKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 3 (Sat)TBDHomeAuburnKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 10 (Sat)TBDAwayArkansasFayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)-
Oct 17 (Sat)TBDHomeAlabamaKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 24 (Sat)TBDAwaySouth CarolinaColumbia, S.C. (Williams–Brice Stadium)-
Nov 7 (Sat)TBDHomeKentuckyKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Nov 14 (Sat)TBDAwayTexas A&MBryan-College Station, Texas (Kyle Field)-
Nov 21 (Sat)TBDHomeLSUKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Nov 28 (Sat)TBDAwayVanderbiltNashville, Tenn. (FirstBank Stadium)-

Based on Fingers excellent breakdowns on spring practice and the summaries I am reading from the Orange/White game (I am still deployed so was not able to go in person) it appears our QB situation is decent. Our talented WRs have butter fingers but hopefully that can improve and our offensive line is a little suspect. I don't think it is a reach to say defense will be improved. It appears they looked very good and very well coached at the Orange/White game. I still want to see how the defense looks in a real game and Tech will definitely test our secondary early. It is also reassuring that our three biggest games, Bama, LSU and Texas, are all at Neyland. My gut says we end 9-3 as I think we will take one of those at Neyland but knowing Tennessee lose some game we are not supposed to like Arkansas or A&M. 9-3 makes us a bubble playoff team. 10-2 I think gets us in.
Stay safe, & thanks for your service. :cool:
 
#3
#3
Thank you so much. I am not close to the danger although I am taking care of those who are. I really appreciate it.
 
#4
#4
Just a reminder of the 2026 schedule:

DateTimeAtOpponentLocationTournamentResult
Sep 5 (Sat)TBDHomeFurmanKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Sep 12 (Sat)TBDAwayGeorgia TechAtlanta, Ga. (Bobby Dodd Stadium)-
Sep 19 (Sat)TBDHomeKennesaw StateKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Sep 26 (Sat)TBDHomeTexasKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 3 (Sat)TBDHomeAuburnKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 10 (Sat)TBDAwayArkansasFayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)-
Oct 17 (Sat)TBDHomeAlabamaKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 24 (Sat)TBDAwaySouth CarolinaColumbia, S.C. (Williams–Brice Stadium)-
Nov 7 (Sat)TBDHomeKentuckyKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Nov 14 (Sat)TBDAwayTexas A&MBryan-College Station, Texas (Kyle Field)-
Nov 21 (Sat)TBDHomeLSUKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Nov 28 (Sat)TBDAwayVanderbiltNashville, Tenn. (FirstBank Stadium)-

Based on Fingers excellent breakdowns on spring practice and the summaries I am reading from the Orange/White game (I am still deployed so was not able to go in person) it appears our QB situation is decent. Our talented WRs have butter fingers but hopefully that can improve and our offensive line is a little suspect. I don't think it is a reach to say defense will be improved. It appears they looked very good and very well coached at the Orange/White game. I still want to see how the defense looks in a real game and Tech will definitely test our secondary early. It is also reassuring that our three biggest games, Bama, LSU and Texas, are all at Neyland. My gut says we end 9-3 as I think we will take one of those at Neyland but knowing Tennessee lose some game we are not supposed to like Arkansas or A&M. 9-3 makes us a bubble playoff team. 10-2 I think gets us in.
🫡
 
#5
#5
Just a reminder of the 2026 schedule:

DateTimeAtOpponentLocationTournamentResult
Sep 5 (Sat)TBDHomeFurmanKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Sep 12 (Sat)TBDAwayGeorgia TechAtlanta, Ga. (Bobby Dodd Stadium)-
Sep 19 (Sat)TBDHomeKennesaw StateKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Sep 26 (Sat)TBDHomeTexasKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 3 (Sat)TBDHomeAuburnKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 10 (Sat)TBDAwayArkansasFayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)-
Oct 17 (Sat)TBDHomeAlabamaKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Oct 24 (Sat)TBDAwaySouth CarolinaColumbia, S.C. (Williams–Brice Stadium)-
Nov 7 (Sat)TBDHomeKentuckyKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Nov 14 (Sat)TBDAwayTexas A&MBryan-College Station, Texas (Kyle Field)-
Nov 21 (Sat)TBDHomeLSUKnoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)-
Nov 28 (Sat)TBDAwayVanderbiltNashville, Tenn. (FirstBank Stadium)-

Based on Fingers excellent breakdowns on spring practice and the summaries I am reading from the Orange/White game (I am still deployed so was not able to go in person) it appears our QB situation is decent. Our talented WRs have butter fingers but hopefully that can improve and our offensive line is a little suspect. I don't think it is a reach to say defense will be improved. It appears they looked very good and very well coached at the Orange/White game. I still want to see how the defense looks in a real game and Tech will definitely test our secondary early. It is also reassuring that our three biggest games, Bama, LSU and Texas, are all at Neyland. My gut says we end 9-3 as I think we will take one of those at Neyland but knowing Tennessee lose some game we are not supposed to like Arkansas or A&M. 9-3 makes us a bubble playoff team. 10-2 I think gets us in.
9-3? Wow. Heupel should get coach of the year. With that schedule, you most assuredly make the playoff. Word out of camp that QBs aren’t processing well in live game situations. Too many holes, and not a proven QB. We didn’t replace Brazzell. We were more active in the portal, but everyone is still asking about DT, LOL. Too much high school talent that isn’t going to contribute right away.

I think 7 wins is about it. The wild card here is defense and the new strength coach. The other is whether Heupel will revert back to 2024 and slow things up and go run heavy. I think we’ll be improved defensively but will regress big time in the passing game. I don’t see enough on the D line to compete against that schedule.
 
  • Like
Reactions: HooahVol

Advertisement



Back
Top