Vols on upset alert in week 10

[vol1981]

I guess journalists no longer have time to actually investigate the quality of a team's schedule before writing something like this....

Ga. State, BYU, UTC, UAB, Vandy..........Then look at next year's sked.

 

[onevol74]

I look for UT to run it down their throat.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Glad they're taking UAB seriously. They will be tough

I can't imagine any team with a loss to Georgia State on their schedule taking anyone lightly. When you think about it, UAB would have probably been favored, had this game been played a month ago. I still struggle with calling this much of an upset - if they do win.

 

[Sub Par SUPERSTAR]

So, you don't get Tennessee AND the points.

You select one or the other; not both.

I'm not a gambler as you can tell lol...Whatever Tennessee is favored by, they'll win by that and then some.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Glad they're taking UAB seriously. They will be tough

I had this game circled as an upset alert before the season. No way the coaches and team aren't on top of it after the Georgia St loss.

 

[82_VOL_83]

So, you don't get Tennessee AND the points.

You select one or the other; not both.

U of F edumacation.

 

[GreyWolf1129]

This is a completely different UT Football team than we saw against Georgia State and BYU. This team has grown up before our eyes. We have watched this team, and this staff, turn a corner. A significant one. UT Football is not "back", but it's on the way.

They are nowhere near ready to compete for the SEC Championship, or even the SEC East at this point. But they are a lot closer now than they were in Week 1, and that's a good sign. Maurer is going to do great things at UT. Shrout might be a dark horse. HB is inbound. Hill waits in the wings. And Guarantano all but rose from the dead against South Carolina.

Along the rest of the roster, while we might not be getting 5-stars at every position, we are getting Pruitt's type of players, and that's a huge improvement over what we had. If the current trend continues, the wins will come, and with them will come the top-notch players, across the board. The future bodes well for UT Football.

Honestly, I wouldn't bet against us in any of the remaining 4 games. Not saying we win them all, but this has become a team that doesn't need many breaks to play with any other team out there. Color me impressed with this staff, and this team.

I would not put UT on "Upset Alert" against UAB. I am interested to see how they play now when they are the favored team. If they come out with fire in their eyes and put UAB away early...watch out. A 7-5 record is not out of reach. But we'll see what Saturday brings.

Go Vols.

 

[Sub Par SUPERSTAR]

U of F edumacation.

No, I'm just not a gambler so I'm not that familiar with the terminology.

 

[njvols]

I don’t think a single player on our team has even remotely forgotten what the losses to Ga State and BYU felt like. Still waaaay too fresh regardless of wins vs Miss St and SCar. I think they view every team as standing in their way of accomplishing their goals. One of which should be to never be THAT team again that showed up the first two games.

I agree with this. If they beat us it'll be because they just beat us....they're not sneaking up on anyone. Personally, I think UT is dangerous for rest of our schedule...playing with confidence and apparent desire to vanquish the dark clouds over Neyland.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

A month ago I would have been worried about this game. Not now. Good guys by 20.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Good!

Between upset alert and Georgia State, that should be enough of a wake up call to make sure that they are ready to play come Saturday!

It's up to the coaches to make sure they are.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I look for UT to run it down their throat.

That is my hope. I think we can... the Offensive line should set the identity of this team next year, if Trey Smith is back and healthy.

 

[Bucket18]

Cake walk for Tennessee

 

[Volsfaninva917]

After the Georgia State debacle I don't think Tennessee is over looking anyone anymore

 

[Dudleys87]

Here is the link with that answer. Basically, last time they came to Knoxville (2010), it went into overtime.

This time, they say they are going to run us off the field.

UAB embraces expectation of rowdy road crowd at Tennessee

Well, Bama and Georgia didn’t so I doubt they will.

 

[dcm3w]

I would like to see more offensive production. We looked good last week but if you take away two special team score then it was 10 point game

 

[KBVol]

UAB is 6-1. It has upset written all over it.

Let down game against a strong team, at night, in cold, poor crowd, bad JG shows up.

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Doubt JG plays. Bet Maurer starts, backed up by Shrout, mix in some Jennings wildcats. Jmo.

 

[spyfish007]

Maybe UAB should be on upset alert

 

[scottchatt]

No, I'm just not a gambler so I'm not that familiar with the terminology.

“Lay the points” is the term you are looking for.

 

[allvol123]

I would like to see more offensive production. We looked good last week but if you take away two special team score then it was 10 point game

Not necessarily. You still have 2 offensive possessions starting around midfield if you take those scores away.

 

[American_PitVol]

Have you ever seen the new kid come in with the “Rep” with his chest bowed out? Well, he’s gettin ready to get cold cocked straight in the chin and get dropped. Bituli is seeing his days at Neyland draw to a close. Watch him rally these young dudes. I might miss the opening day of Muzzle Loader season here in NC to come watch. GO VOLS!!!

 

[Ten_Titans]

Between last week and GA State, I'm sure Bill Clark is pissed this game wasn't week 1.

 

[dcm3w]

Not necessarily. You still have 2 offensive possessions starting around midfield if you take those scores away.

Doesn't mean that we would've scored though. I'm just saying that we have to continue to put points on the board and allow our defense/special teams to not carry all of the burden.

 

[volKano]

The team is too young to act Like a blow out is a guarantee. I love this teams heart and drive but don’t think After a week of being patted on the back there isn’t a chance of a let down. Especially if the are already doing bowl math all week and penciling this game in as a W before they get on the field.

 

[beamerman]

Lock of the week alert. Take the Vols

I did just like last week.