78.5% chance to win

[THEdonkey0515]

Is what the FPI is giving Tennessee over Florida right now.

FPI usually stays around 75% accuracy.

I won't believe it till the final whistle blows Richardson just played a horrible game, but I still see him running all over the field like he did against Utah in Knoxville.

I think the vols are still setting fine though had them 4-1 after 5 weeks still sticking to that prediction.

 

[cbhunter]

I got tickled last night looking at the new "espn bowl predictions". They didn't even have us predicted to make a bowl (two peoples opinions)


I know the majority of bowls don't matter in the end but to these kids, it's a big deal unless they sit out to prepare for draft or other reasons. From a football standpoint, the extra practices is great for a program regardless.

 

[THEdonkey0515]

I got tickled last night looking at the new "espn bowl predictions". They didn't even have us predicted to make a bowl (two peoples opinions)


I know the majority of bowls don't matter in the end but to these kids, it's a big deal unless they sit out to prepare for draft or other reasons. From a football standpoint, the extra practices is great for a program regardless.

I personally enjoy bowl games, and the many many kids that are suiting up for the last time do as well. I've never agreed bowl games mean nothing.

I do think they are a few to many, and would be aright if they changed it from 6 win teams to 7-8 win teams get to go bowling

 

[cbhunter]

I personally enjoy bowl games, and the many many kids that are suiting up for the last time do as well. I've never agreed bowl games mean nothing.

I do think they are many a few to many and would be aright if they changed it from 6 win teams to 7-8 win teams get to go bowling

Agree 100%. Was covering my tail for the Negative Nancy's (trying to keep it from going that route)

 

[LY]

With TN's luck vs FL and vice versa, I think Richardson coming off such a bad performance is about to have the game of his life. TN does best against FL when FL is much better. TN being favored is very scary, particularly against FL.

 

[PalsPal]

A lot will depend on Richardson ability to run.

If FL didn't run him much against KY because he was dinged, then a lot depends on how healthy he is.

But, I think we can pressure him. He was severely rattled Saturday, and even admitted it. That's not easily fixed.

As mentioned, I'll believe it when the 4th qtr clock ends, and we have one more point on the board than they do. However, make sure there isn't a flag on the field !

 

[Trey13]

Is what the FPI is giving Tennessee over Florida right now.

FPI usually stays around 75% accuracy.

I won't believe it till the final whistle blows Richardson just played a horrible game, but I still see him running all over the field like he did against Utah in Knoxville.

I think the vols are still setting fine though had them 4-1 after 5 weeks still sticking to that prediction.

I just don't see UF beating TN. Our starting Lb got hurt. Won't know until tomorrow if he misses time. But our offense took several steps back last week

 

[PillsburyDoughboy]

Just like the vols . Forgetting they have a game this weekend. Probably Why Texas A@M lost to App St. LOL

 

[THEdonkey0515]

Just like the vols . Forgetting they have a game this weekend. Probably Why Texas A@M lost to App St. LOL

Vols are 48pt favorites in that game. I know they play Akron this weekend most probably won't even watch. think it's only on SEC network plus or something. I will be taking the time to check a few stands and change out some SD cards in the trail cams.

It's not the fans job to make sure the teams are ready for the cupcakes so I don't see the problem talking about a game that takes place in 11 days

 

[TNTreeman]

I just don't see UF beating TN. Our starting Lb got hurt. Won't know until tomorrow if he misses time. But our offense took several steps back last week

I can't see the Vols beating Fla. AR will have a heisman performance and the injured LB will be defensive player of the week , just how it works between the teams. If a player gets hurt against Tn their backup usually does better than the starter. Yes, I have BVS ( battered vol syndrome) . Vols are a 7-5 team and prob not in the top 25. Sure hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.

 

[THEdonkey0515]

I can't see the Vols beating Fla. AR will have a heisman performance and the injured LB will be defensive player of the week , just how it works between the teams. If a player gets hurt against Tn their backup usually does better than the starter. Yes, I have BVS ( battered vol syndrome) . Vols are a 7-5 team and prob not in the top 25. Sure hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.

This is what I see also when it comes to UF & UT football.

UT "Should" beat UF at home against a first year head coach with struggling QB....But I also find it more likely UF comes in AR runs all over the place Defense plays well and UF leaves Knoxville with a 3pt Heartbreaker of a game.

Then UF will probably go on to look horrible most of the year, but will still have bragging rights over TN

 

[Trey13]

I can't see the Vols beating Fla. AR will have a heisman performance and the injured LB will be defensive player of the week , just how it works between the teams. If a player gets hurt against Tn their backup usually does better than the starter. Yes, I have BVS ( battered vol syndrome) . Vols are a 7-5 team and prob not in the top 25. Sure hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.

Still think TN beats us.

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

I can't see the Vols beating Fla. AR will have a heisman performance and the injured LB will be defensive player of the week , just how it works between the teams. If a player gets hurt against Tn their backup usually does better than the starter. Yes, I have BVS ( battered vol syndrome) . Vols are a 7-5 team and prob not in the top 25. Sure hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.

I'm 100% with you on the FL game. Richardson will play like a Heisman trophy winner and lead them down the field for a late score to win the game. I think worst case we go 8-4 though. LSU stinks, USC jr stinks, Kentucky is still Kentucky, and Vandy is still Vandy. I just can't see us losing more than one of those games.

 

[THEdonkey0515]

Checker Neyland for the florida game is now becoming a thing lol that's also a bad omen for Tennessee...

They breaking out the black or smokey grays any this year?

 

[cbhunter]

Checker Neyland for the florida game is now becoming a thing lol that's also a bad omen for Tennessee...

They breaking out the black or smokey grays any this year?

Last time we beat Florida was a checkered stadium. It's official that the Smokey grays will be used in each of the next 3 years (I think it was 3)

 

[THEdonkey0515]

Last time we beat Florida was a checkered stadium. It's official that the Smokey grays will be used in each of the next 3 years (I think it was 3)

True, but I think we lost about every other big game we checkered since lol

 

[cbhunter]

True, but I think we lost about every other big game we checkered since lol

Yes, we have a bad record otherwise! Lol But I love it and all for it. New staff, let's try our luck at it

 

[UCStandSitter]

Just like the vols . Forgetting they have a game this weekend. Probably Why Texas A@M lost to App St. LOL

Big talk for a team that went down in the rankings after a win. Know from which thy speak perhaps?

 

[DeerCamp]

I personally enjoy bowl games, and the many many kids that are suiting up for the last time do as well. I've never agreed bowl games mean nothing.

I do think they are a few to many, and would be aright if they changed it from 6 win teams to 7-8 win teams get to go bowling

I've always heard that the players love the bowl games.

 

[THEdonkey0515]

Florida game is Sold out.

Sold out checkered Neyland come on UT don't look silly in this game.

 

[TNTreeman]

^^^Hope they don't lay an egg with all that attention. ^^^

 

[PalsPal]

Yeah, checkering Neyland hasn't worked out so well. But, there was that one time ... lol. Down 21-0 in 2016, and then the floodgates opened in the 2nd half. Looked pretty good that day!

 

[Trey13]

Yeah, checkering Neyland hasn't worked out so well. But, there was that one time ... lol. Down 21-0 in 2016, and then the floodgates opened in the 2nd half. Looked pretty good that day!

I had tix to that game and didn't go. I was mad as all get out in the second half. That duck didn't pull the truck that half

 

[THEdonkey0515]

I still can't believe CBJ beat both UF and Georgia in a season......Wait let me fix that.

I still can't believe Josh Dobbs & Jauan Jennings beat Both UF and Georgia in a season.

Still when Tennessee starts Getting Hype, big games, checker Neyland, Favorites to win At home.......is usually when they hit the fans with a famous Gut punch. Just like that 2016 season.... take down Virginia Tech in the battle at Bristol, beat UF in comeback, beat UGA hailmary.... lose to South Carolina & Vandy.

 

[Spurhunter]

I personally enjoy bowl games, and the many many kids that are suiting up for the last time do as well. I've never agreed bowl games mean nothing.

99% of the people that say bowl games mean nothing are idiot bandwagon bammers that want to act like anything less than playing for a natty is a waste of time. These are the same morons that never suited up, never had teammates they considered brothers, and never watched the clock run down to zeroes for the last time. They deserve as much attention as an ant on the sidewalk.

 

[PalsPal]

I still can't believe CBJ beat both UF and Georgia in a season......Wait let me fix that.

I still can't believe Josh Dobbs & Jauan Jennings beat Both UF and Georgia in a season.

Yep. I have a love/hate relationship with those guys. Love the way they played, but they gave Butch 2-3 more years here.

 

[THEdonkey0515]

Yep. I have a love/hate relationship with those guys. Love the way they played, but they gave Butch 2-3 more years here.

True, very true.

Better combo Dobbs & Jennings or Hooker and Tillman?

 

[UCStandSitter]

True very true.

Better combo Dobbs & Jennings or Hooker and Tillman?

The latter. I think Hooker has and will make better throwing decisions

 

[PillsburyDoughboy]

99% of the people that say bowl games mean nothing are idiot bandwagon bammers that want to act like anything less than playing for a natty is a waste of time. These are the same morons that never suited up, never had teammates they considered brothers, and never watched the clock run down to zeroes for the last time. They deserve as much attention as an ant on the sidewalk.

Allready talking bowl games? Better get those W in first LOL

 

[Spurhunter]

Allready talking bowl games? Better get those W in first LOL

Unlike you we don't play for our team. We are just fans. Also unlike you we have no control over wins and losses. What we discuss has absolutely no bearing on the record. Unfortunately (also unlike you) they don't even let us meet the opponent's captains on the 50. I realize our discussions here seem silly to someone that is actually on the team, but try not to laugh at us. We are just fans.