They still a shot, UF and Cal have more 5 star players than any other team we play, the highest rank, and both are last years conference champs. UF is not at good as UT made them look in the end, (I said the same thing after the Arkansas game last year) they will lose to LSU, and maybe SOS gets his revenge (he should have won last year and did win the year before)
The hardest win for UT, I think is Bama, I think Nick will be gunning for UT.
After the UGA game, we will know a lot more about this team.
UT's offense will improve in long balls and short rushing situations. Cut will see to this. Ainge's finger was an issue on a couple 3rd and goal situtations and the fumble, so this gets better at least.
UT's defense will improve, not vastly, Chavis does not have the talent, but somewhat after players gain more experience.
I do not think the special teams will improve, so this may kill it. This has always been a problem.
But if UT made it to Atlanta, LSU would kill them, so they might win the east 15-20% chance, winning the SEC 5% chance.