TheFlash1971
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Could argue for #7. I think we beat Boise and Arizona state. AS usual, TN got screwed by having to play the best team in the country(At their home and terrible weather) in the first round PO.![]()
Thanks for the reasonable perspective. Makes a lot of sense from a longer term viewpoint. Sometimes we tend to focus on the moment and not the goal.My prediction at the beginning of the season was between 8-5 and 9-4 citing the unknowns of Nico, the OL, and issues in the secondary with an AP final rank of around 15 to 20.
Final results of 10-3 with a final AP slot of 9th exceed my expectations.
Great year in my book for our beloved VOLS !!!
Also, before anyone throws shade, when is the last time UT finished in the AP Top Ten with 10 wins, outside of Josh Heupel's tenure?...
2007 was the last squad to finish with 10 wins, BUT they fell to 12th in the final AP poll.
Fulmer also fielded 10 win teams in 2003 and 2004, but finished 15th and 13th respectively.
To get to the last UT team with 10 wins and a Top Ten Final ranking, you have to go back to the 2001 team that finished 11-2 at number 4 in the polls.
Folks, that's almost 25 years in the making - puts the amazing things CJH has done in perspective for sure.
When I look back to the final records during the first 10 of the last 15 years, I am very pleased with the records for last 4 years. That does mean something to me and I feel very good about where we are at the present time.Final ranking means nothing it’s just for the record books and history. Just buy me a natty and I’ll be good. If we’re not going to buy a natty then I’ll just enjoy the season and college football in general.
Final ranking means nothing it’s just for the record books and history. Just buy me a natty and I’ll be good. If we’re not going to buy a natty then I’ll just enjoy the season and college football in general.
Exactly... The key word in today's Professional College Football League is "BUY". Better start matching big boys (OSU) Pay for Play and Play for Pay dollars or might as well lay around on the porch !Final ranking means nothing it’s just for the record books and history. Just buy me a natty and I’ll be good. If we’re not going to buy a natty then I’ll just enjoy the season and college football in general.
Not to mention we lost most of our offense on the first play of the game, and after the Michigan loss, both OSU coaches and players were on the war path. Details, details!Yeah the tiny little detail of playing the eventual NATIONAL CHAMPIONS on their home field at NIGHT seems to get lost on some. I personally think it was a huge obstacle for us to overcome. Could we beat them in Neyland?![]()