Agreed.Whew... They don't have much belief in the defense do they? Bama gives up 20+ to USC but only 16 to Ole Miss?
I've learned to quit predicting the actual scores of games because of non-offensive scores or crazy plays, but I have a hard time seeing some of the scores they have.
I have a hard time with Tennessee hype solely based on one of the main reasons behind it - the way they finished last season. Not difficult to finish the season strong when you play some of the weakest teams in the conference.Agreed.
And they appear to have bought the tennessee hype as well. I'm still not sold. Maybe they'll be as good as many think, I'll believe it when I see it. I do think LSU will be very good.
Not hard when you play Hawaii, Idaho and other creampuffs.The Alabama football schedule kicks off against USC, and the Trojans will have a major chip on their shoulders – they have a longer Week 1 win streak than the Crimson Tide.
I think that folks are giving them too much credit for how their game against Alabama played out last year.The Tennessee hype is unreal. Sure, they are returning a fair amount of talent and experience but what have these guys done? Where's the pedigree or winning edge? Big game experience?
While I expect them to COMPETE in the East, this talk of nationally contending is ridiculous. From 8-4, 9-3 to the playoffs? Pfft..
They have played us closer each year. Like your Buckeyes we get everyone's best effort. That was a tired Alabama team, too.I think that folks are giving them too much credit for how their game against Alabama played out last year.
This - Bama was playing its 8th consecutive game while UT had the previous week off.That was a tired Alabama team, too.
Physically and emotionally since that was the same week Altee passed away.They have played us closer each year. Like your Buckeyes we get everyone's best effort. That was a tired Alabama team, too.
I had forgotten about the timing of his passing, wow.Physically and emotionally since that was the same week Altee passed away.
Perhaps that is because I haven't posted my score predictions yet. :biggrin: Seriously, it was uncanny how close our score predictions were last season. I would make my score prediction here on Monday or Tuesday. And then on Thursday, his write up on the week's game would have almost an identical score prediction.I could see Alabama or any team dropping 2 games, but their game by game scores are absurd. They have your offense scoring only 29 ppg and your defense allowing 16 ppg - neither of those is going to happen.
Also they don't have a week off before they play us this year either. so.....tain't worriedThe Tennessee hype is unreal. Sure, they are returning a fair amount of talent and experience but what have these guys done? Where's the pedigree or winning edge? Big game experience?
While I expect them to COMPETE in the East, this talk of nationally contending is ridiculous. From 8-4, 9-3 to the playoffs? Pfft..
Their history of playing four consecutive conference games in four consecutive weeks outside of November, as they do this year, is not very pretty. Which is why Roy Kramer never scheduled that for them. Nor his good ole boyz he left in the scheduling department. They must finally all be gone or it wouldn't be happening this year either.The Tennessee hype is unreal. Sure, they are returning a fair amount of talent and experience but what have these guys done? Where's the pedigree or winning edge? Big game experience?
While I expect them to COMPETE in the East, this talk of nationally contending is ridiculous. From 8-4, 9-3 to the playoffs? Pfft..
Exactly. They play VT & Ohio (they aren't pushovers).This - Bama was playing its 8th consecutive game while UT had the previous week off.
We'll see who they fare this year when both teams show up having played seven consecutive games...