New Season Outlook?

[jusdontno]

What a difference a couple of weeks make. I don't know exactly what to make of Tennessee's domination of Georgia in all aspects of the game, but I liked it.

 

What does this mean? Looking at schedule now, it looks pretty managable. Some tough games--some toss ups, but no game that would take a major upset to win.

 

Has the UT team "turned the corner" or was last Saturday just one of those days when everything went right, or is Georgia that bad?

 

My opinion is they are neither as good as they looked against GA nor as bad as they looked against Florida. The question is are they good enough to beat MS ST, S Carolina, Bama, Arkansas, Kentucky and Vandy.

 

If they can beat SC and KY, they will have tiebreaker over GA, SC and KY and they will all have at least 2 conferences losses. If Florida loses one more conference game, UT could actually lose 1 of the other 4 conference games and go to SECG if the loss was not to SC or KY. OF course, they "control their own destiny", win em all and they get a ticket to Atlanta.

 

So what do you think? I'm taking a wait and see attitude, but at least the attitude has changed from depression to cautious optimism.

[rcombs]

Watching Lucas Taylor and Arian Foster both have a breakout game ATM, and Miss St. is giving us all we want. We hold on and win this one, we're in good shape. First Down UT!! Miday thru the 3rd Quarter, UT leads 24-21 and threatening.

 

Nice to see us run the football like we used to.

[Solomon]

Nice to see us run the football like we used to.

 

 

And THAT is why I have a renewed sense of optimism.

[Homer]

And THAT is why I have a renewed sense of optimism.

 

They say we will be better at almost every position next year. It seems like it's always, "We'll get 'em next year!" I am a Vol fan all the way, in the good and the bad, but I wish next year would hurry and get here. I guess you can blame it on that parody thing?

[jusdontno]

What a crazy year. Do the Vols have 1 more surprise in them?

 

Terrible start to season with a defense that couldn't stop any body,

getting beat by Cal and then trounced by Florida, looked like long sad season.

 

Totally dominated Georgia, went on road and beat MS State, Florida lost

to Auburn and LSU--Has UT turned corner and have a chance at SECG?

 

Embarrassed by Bama, back to despair, beat South Carolina but only after

a miserable second half and blowing 21-0 lead. But Florida loses to Georgia,

and control own destiny--but no way this team can win out.

 

A week after Arkansas had rushed for over 500 yards against SC, UT's defense

again in question after Bama and SC games, no way Ut can stop D mac and Jones.

 

Tennesse dominates Arkansas, plays outstanding defense and now is only 2 wins

from SECG. Optimism returns.

 

Sluggish effort against Vandy, have to come back from 16 point deficit to barely

beat Vandy. Only 1 more W, but no way this team can shut down KY's offense.

 

Tennessee plays lights out defense, leads 24-7 at half, looking like Atlanta, but

2nd half falters, Kentucky ties game and goes overtime. the overtime has it's

own ups and downs but in the end UT makes 1 more play than KY and are headed

to SEC Championship game.

 

Can they beat LSU? Common sense says no, so I think that means yes, right?

 

You have to get to the championship game to win the thing, so might as well win.