What they're saying nationally

[KTrain]

I can see that. I would need to look at their schedule, it looks brutal. I don't see them repeating 10-3 again.

8-4 or 7-5 seems right for them. I think they were better than the NC State team Tennessee beat in 2024.

Only other loss could be SMU on the road not sure if SMU will be as good this year or Georgia Tech on the road. GT didn't look too hot in their eke out win over what I consider a mediocre Colorado team.

 

[WillisWG]

Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 1

We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 1.

www.espn.com

First-round byes

No. 1 LSU (SEC champ)
No. 2 Ohio State (Big Ten champ)
No. 3 Miami (ACC champ)
No. 4 Penn State

First-round games

On campus, Dec. 19 and 20

No. 12 USF (American champ) at No. 5 Florida State
No. 11 Arizona State (Big 12 champ) at No. 6 Georgia
No. 10 Texas at No. 7 Oregon
No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Tennessee

 

[RandomUTfan]

Hahahaha I just watched the "we're like the Germans on D-Day," bit with my dad earlier this week! He might've sucked as a coach but his press conferences were funny as hell.

I watch those from time to time too.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 1

We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 1.

www.espn.com

First-round byes

No. 1 LSU (SEC champ)
No. 2 Ohio State (Big Ten champ)
No. 3 Miami (ACC champ)
No. 4 Penn State

First-round games

On campus, Dec. 19 and 20

No. 12 USF (American champ) at No. 5 Florida State
No. 11 Arizona State (Big 12 champ) at No. 6 Georgia
No. 10 Texas at No. 7 Oregon
No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Tennessee

I started a thread last year asking people who they would want to host for a CFP game in Neyland. My #1 was Notre Dame. That place would be incredible.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 1

We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 1.

www.espn.com

First-round byes

No. 1 LSU (SEC champ)
No. 2 Ohio State (Big Ten champ)
No. 3 Miami (ACC champ)
No. 4 Penn State

First-round games

On campus, Dec. 19 and 20

No. 12 USF (American champ) at No. 5 Florida State
No. 11 Arizona State (Big 12 champ) at No. 6 Georgia
No. 10 Texas at No. 7 Oregon
No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Tennessee

ND at TN
Would be a ratings jackpot

 

[WillisWG]

ND at TN
Would be a ratings jackpot

A checker Neyland situation

 

[VAVol85]

Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 1

We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 1.

www.espn.com

First-round byes

No. 1 LSU (SEC champ)
No. 2 Ohio State (Big Ten champ)
No. 3 Miami (ACC champ)
No. 4 Penn State

First-round games

On campus, Dec. 19 and 20

No. 12 USF (American champ) at No. 5 Florida State
No. 11 Arizona State (Big 12 champ) at No. 6 Georgia
No. 10 Texas at No. 7 Oregon
No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Tennessee

I better start putting some money aside for those ND tickets because I’ve got to have a couple.

 

[WillisWG]

I better start putting some money aside for those ND tickets because I’ve got to have a couple.

 

[Sarms58]

Many on the Syracuse board didn’t think their DL was very good so we probably need more data…we should maul ETSU unless our guys just come out flat (or are looking forward to Georgia). But Georgia will definitely be the test.

 

[Heupel's Offseason Beard]

Im glad these outlets are admitting their faults and giving Tennessee its due praise......but at the same time id also be fine with Tennessee just quietly going about their business, improving, and beating every team in their path while flying under the radar as long as possible.

Sidenote: this is exactly why (especially pre season) i listen to talking heads for simply amusement. They have absolutely no idea what's coming up in a season.....especially with the TP and NIL now.

Tennessee is only under the radar of the media. Every team in the SEC knows to take us seriously.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Im glad these outlets are admitting their faults and giving Tennessee its due praise......but at the same time id also be fine with Tennessee just quietly going about their business, improving, and beating every team in their path while flying under the radar as long as possible.

Sidenote: this is exactly why (especially pre season) i listen to talking heads for simply amusement. They have absolutely no idea what's coming up in a season.....especially with the TP and NIL now.

So true I have been kicking my chops and grinning at how the sec network guys rarely talked much about us on pre season. Flying under the radar. GBO

 

[cgrish]

You know, I never considered that Heup looked at what made JA successful and adjusted that way.

Very intelligent observation!

I think the reason of so many 5 star flops of qb is when coaches view film they don't look enough at how fast they get rid of the ball. Like if a qb in high school has plenty of time to throw, more needs to be looked at when he is rushed and see how he does on that compared to wat he does when plenty of time. i have seen lots of qb when given plenty of time do very good, but when presssured do not do well at all..