Vegas likes the Vol's chances this year!

[Abeachvol]

VegasInsider.com: Odds for top teams to win BCS Championship


Southern California 3/1 3/1
Florida 6/1 5/1
Oklahoma 6/1 6/1
Georgia 10/1 8/1
Ohio State 8/1 8/1
Missouri 10/1 10/1
Texas 10/1 10/1
West Virginia 15/1 15/1
Clemson 20/1 20/1
Auburn 25/1 20/1
Virginia Tech 22/1 22/1
Kansas 25/1 25/1
Louisiana State 15/1 25/1
Tennessee 30/1 30/1

 

[allvol123]

That is some interesting spin Abeach.

 

[emainvol]

Seriously? Kansas and Missouri have better odds than the Vols do. That's not a good thing.

 

[lawgator1]

Seriously? Kansas and Missouri have better odds than the Vols do. That's not a good thing.

I think the perception is that Mizzou in particular has a relatively easy road.

 

[gcb/hoosiervol]

VegasInsider.com: Odds for top teams to win BCS Championship


Southern California 3/1 3/1
Florida 6/1 5/1
Oklahoma 6/1 6/1
Georgia 10/1 8/1
Ohio State 8/1 8/1
Missouri 10/1 10/1
Texas 10/1 10/1
West Virginia 15/1 15/1
Clemson 20/1 20/1
Auburn 25/1 20/1
Virginia Tech 22/1 22/1
Kansas 25/1 25/1
Louisiana State 15/1 25/1
Tennessee 30/1 30/1

...mizzou, wva, CLEMSON???, vatech, kansas in front of the VOLS...no way. I have no problem with socal, fla, even ohiost (would love to play the bucks in Neyland) but those others...I don't think so.:crazy:

 

[lawgator1]

You've got to remember that they are not saying that these other teams with lower odds are better than UT. They are saying that they have a better chance to win the BCS.

Big difference.

 

[emainvol]

You've got to remember that they are not saying that these other teams with lower odds are better than UT. They are saying that they have a better chance to win the BCS.

Big difference.

True. I didn't think of it that way.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Lay down $10 bucks. You could make some money. IF...

 

[VolinArizona]

...mizzou, wva, CLEMSON???, vatech, kansas in front of the VOLS...no way. I have no problem with socal, fla, even ohiost (would love to play the bucks in Neyland) but those others...I don't think so.:crazy:

*sigh*

 

[jakez4ut]

they're actually discussing this on the radio right now.......

TN over/under is at 8.5....i'll take the over.

plus it appears someone else think's FL's schedule sets up better than GA's for a national title run.........hm..........

 

[ThatVolGuy]

...mizzou, wva, CLEMSON???, vatech, kansas in front of the VOLS...no way. I have no problem with socal, fla, even ohiost (would love to play the bucks in Neyland) but those others...I don't think so.:crazy:

Yeah, Missouri was pretty bad last year.

Oh, wait...

 

[hatvol96]

I think the perception is that Mizzou in particular has a relatively easy road.

Missouri won't win at Texas. Even if they do, Oklahoma will pimpslap them again in the Big XII title game.

 

[hatvol96]

I think the perception is that Mizzou in particular has a relatively easy road.

In fact, there's a decent chance the Tigers don't survive their game against Illinois.

 

[VolDad]

Missouri won't win at Texas. Even if they do, Oklahoma will pimpslap them again in the Big XII title game.

If they make it past Texas, they could have Kansas and Oklahoma back-to-back (counting conference championship game)

 

[KB5252]

In fact, there's a decent chance the Tigers don't survive their game against Illinois.

I think Missouri was more of a "perfect storm" situation last year, meaning everything shaped up to make that season possible for them.

 

[jakez4ut]

I think Missouri was more of a "perfect storm" situation last year, meaning everything shaped up to make that season possible for them.

i would say that applied to Kansas more so than Mizzou.....for last year......

 

[sjt18]

I live in Mo and expect MU to drop off this year but still probably win the north. KU should drop off significantly... flash in the pan. I expect Colorado to be the team on the rise and compete with MU for the north division.

 

[jakez4ut]

what about Nebraska......a complete non factor?

 

[lawgator1]

I think Missouri was more of a "perfect storm" situation last year, meaning everything shaped up to make that season possible for them.

True, but it is arguably a perfecter storm this year, if they catch some breaks.

 

[hatvol96]

i would say that applied to Kansas more so than Mizzou.....for last year......

Kansas will be to this season what Cal was to last season and Iowa has been to most of the last five years.

 

[hatvol96]

what about Nebraska......a complete non factor?

I think Bo Pellini is a brilliant defensive mind. That said, you can't fix a defense that bad in one season.

 

[ThatVolGuy]

In fact, there's a decent chance the Tigers don't survive their game against Illinois.

Nah, not going to happen.

 

[lawgator1]

Hat, how far away from being nationally competitive is Miami? Florida ought to beat them this year, but I've thought that in the past and been hugely disappointed. I do think Florida ought to be able to handle them this year, I really do.

But in two years?

Is Miami on its way back or is this fleeting excitement down there?

P.S. I won't ask you what you think of them being in the ACC as a factor against long-term success. But if you care to comment ....

 

[jakez4ut]

Kansas will be to this season what Cal was to last season and Iowa has been to most of the last five years.

i don't disagree.....KS was experienced, veteran team that didn't play OK or TX in the reg season...one hit wonder. Mizzou is more likely to repeat their performance from last year, including losing to OK however many times they play them. TX though could be a competitive game......don't know a whole lot about them yet.

I think Bo Pellini is a brilliant defensive mind. That said, you can't fix a defense that bad in one season.

good point....they were awful.

 

[sjt18]

what about Nebraska......a complete non factor?

IMO, they probably are until Pelini restores order on D. He'll have to recruit some speed to do it. In their conference losses last year the allowed 41, 45, 36, 28, 76, and 65 points. That won't be fixed in a year or even 3. They have a long road back.