re: The more I think about it, the more I believe that Tenn will win the SEC East

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My prediction is 8 wins and the music city bowl.

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I'm going to say 8-9 wins (unless the dreaded injury bug takes up residence) and the Music City Bowl seems like a good call. It would be like a home game and it should help the Vols build momentum for the next season.

Still, you have to think one of the Florida bowls would love to snatch up a hot Vols team. After a few years spent wandering in the desert the Vols fans would likely travel fairly well. You put up very good attendance numbers for the Gator Bowl.

As far as depth my biggest concern for the Vols is the offensive line. They were shaky last year and while Dobbs has some real talent, if he takes a beating the whole season then Tennessee could really be in trouble down the home stretch.

That having been said, if the O-line has the sort of turn around that the Hog's defense had last year, which is possible, then the Vols are very much in the mix for the East. You'd have to get by a solid Mizzou team and see if Georgia's tough schedule bites them in the behind.