We play Tennessee in Norman on 9/13. I am betting it is a nght game but as many of you remember from your visit to Norman a few years back, if it's a day game, it will more than likely be very hot.
I am wondering where you think Butch Jones is in his rebuilding effort and just how good the Vols will be this year? We visit Knoxville in 2015. I know how familiar you all are with the Vol program so I am hoping for an honest opinion. We would appear to be loaded for next year with 9 starters back on D plus our original starting NT who we lost for the year before the Texas game. We get 6 OL members back who have started at least one game. The positions there will be battles for are RB, WR, & TE. We are loaded @ RB & WR but they are young. We do get Sterling Shepherd (#3) back in the slot. Our kicking game is outstanding with our punter and place kicker back. And, of course, TK is back @ QB. Many are predicting we will make the 4 team playoff but I am not ready to crown us quite yet. We have a favorable schedule getting Baylor, K-State, & Ok. State all @ home. We have far greater depth than we had last year so if the injury bug bites us we should be able to handle it.
I am hoping for a rematch with the Tide in the playoff but first things first. we have to get there and it starts with Tennessee (we actually open with La. Tech on 8/31 and then we're open before the Vols come to Norman.
I am wondering where you think Butch Jones is in his rebuilding effort and just how good the Vols will be this year? We visit Knoxville in 2015. I know how familiar you all are with the Vol program so I am hoping for an honest opinion. We would appear to be loaded for next year with 9 starters back on D plus our original starting NT who we lost for the year before the Texas game. We get 6 OL members back who have started at least one game. The positions there will be battles for are RB, WR, & TE. We are loaded @ RB & WR but they are young. We do get Sterling Shepherd (#3) back in the slot. Our kicking game is outstanding with our punter and place kicker back. And, of course, TK is back @ QB. Many are predicting we will make the 4 team playoff but I am not ready to crown us quite yet. We have a favorable schedule getting Baylor, K-State, & Ok. State all @ home. We have far greater depth than we had last year so if the injury bug bites us we should be able to handle it.
I am hoping for a rematch with the Tide in the playoff but first things first. we have to get there and it starts with Tennessee (we actually open with La. Tech on 8/31 and then we're open before the Vols come to Norman.