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4 Reasons Why The Tennessee Volunteers Are Guaranteed To Make The CFB Playoff
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:45 pm
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The Tennessee Volunteers are one of the favorites to win the SEC East in 2015, which would/will put them in prime position to make the College Football Playoff. We're not just confident that they will make the CFP. We're banking on it. Here are four reaons why the Vols are guaranteed to make the College Football Playoff this season:
4) Lackluster SEC East
Missouri's sealed the division two years for two years running. That's easy with Georgia is stuck in a never-ending string of underachievement and South Carolina continuing to paper over what has been a dreadful defense with iffy recruits. There's no breakaway threat to run the table in the division, except for the Vols. Tennessee has the biggest boom/bust potential, not only of any team in the SEC East, but of any team in the entire nation. With a couple breaks here and there and a couple massive performances from head coach Butch Jones' cache of blue chip recruits, the Vols will have the whole nation getting in on the "Rocky Top" vibe.
3) Abundance of young defensive talent
The Vols ranked near the bottom of the SEC in total defense in 2014, giving up a gut-punching 360 yards per game. However, a lot of that had to do with the overwhelming amount of first- and second-year players on the unit. Growing pains are to be expected, but the time is now for last year's lessons to become this year's advancement. With almost every single starter and contributor returning, Tennessee's defense will have continuity on its side in 2015.
Plus there's the X-factor -- true freshman defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie. McKenzie has been an off-the-pavement semi-truck in summer practices, using scary speed and dynamite-level explosiveness to bury his own teammates in the turf. Imagine what he'll do to opposing SEC offensive linemen...
2) The Heisman potential of Josh Dobbs
Dobbs led Tennessee to a 4-2 record over the last six games of the 2014 season, passing for 1,206 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 469 yards and eight scores. He needs to improve his decision-making on the run, but his athleticism and arm talent are enough to put him on the list as a dark horse Heisman candidate. Tennessee's SEC and College Football Playoff hopes hinge on his progression under center. That's a good thing -- Dobbs has the makeup, work ethic and pure ability to reward the coaching staff's trust with a banner year.
1) Butch Jones, Butch Jones, and more Butch Jones
“Everything we do starts with our culture, and we want to have a program full of like-minded people,” Jones said recently. “We want people who share the same goals, dreams, aspirations. We want people who want to be elite in everything they do, who compete every day against themselves, who constantly push themselves to make themselves better each and every day at everything they do. That’s what life is all about."
Whether it's the instillation of "Fourth and One" classes to school his players on how to balance being both good men and good players, his willingness to accept blame while continuing to press forward, or his ability to bring an entire program and fan base together with a unique mixture of charisma and integrity, Jones IS Tennessee. And because he's such a fantastic fit, great players want to play for him and play HARD when they get to Knoxville. If there's one coach in the FBS who is ready to take the great postseason leap right now (and has the tools to do so), it's Jones.
The Tennessee Volunteers are one of the favorites to win the SEC East in 2015, which would/will put them in prime position to make the College Football Playoff. We're not just confident that they will make the CFP. We're banking on it. Here are four reaons why the Vols are guaranteed to make the College Football Playoff this season:
4) Lackluster SEC East
Missouri's sealed the division two years for two years running. That's easy with Georgia is stuck in a never-ending string of underachievement and South Carolina continuing to paper over what has been a dreadful defense with iffy recruits. There's no breakaway threat to run the table in the division, except for the Vols. Tennessee has the biggest boom/bust potential, not only of any team in the SEC East, but of any team in the entire nation. With a couple breaks here and there and a couple massive performances from head coach Butch Jones' cache of blue chip recruits, the Vols will have the whole nation getting in on the "Rocky Top" vibe.
3) Abundance of young defensive talent
The Vols ranked near the bottom of the SEC in total defense in 2014, giving up a gut-punching 360 yards per game. However, a lot of that had to do with the overwhelming amount of first- and second-year players on the unit. Growing pains are to be expected, but the time is now for last year's lessons to become this year's advancement. With almost every single starter and contributor returning, Tennessee's defense will have continuity on its side in 2015.
Plus there's the X-factor -- true freshman defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie. McKenzie has been an off-the-pavement semi-truck in summer practices, using scary speed and dynamite-level explosiveness to bury his own teammates in the turf. Imagine what he'll do to opposing SEC offensive linemen...
2) The Heisman potential of Josh Dobbs
Dobbs led Tennessee to a 4-2 record over the last six games of the 2014 season, passing for 1,206 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 469 yards and eight scores. He needs to improve his decision-making on the run, but his athleticism and arm talent are enough to put him on the list as a dark horse Heisman candidate. Tennessee's SEC and College Football Playoff hopes hinge on his progression under center. That's a good thing -- Dobbs has the makeup, work ethic and pure ability to reward the coaching staff's trust with a banner year.
1) Butch Jones, Butch Jones, and more Butch Jones
“Everything we do starts with our culture, and we want to have a program full of like-minded people,” Jones said recently. “We want people who share the same goals, dreams, aspirations. We want people who want to be elite in everything they do, who compete every day against themselves, who constantly push themselves to make themselves better each and every day at everything they do. That’s what life is all about."
Whether it's the instillation of "Fourth and One" classes to school his players on how to balance being both good men and good players, his willingness to accept blame while continuing to press forward, or his ability to bring an entire program and fan base together with a unique mixture of charisma and integrity, Jones IS Tennessee. And because he's such a fantastic fit, great players want to play for him and play HARD when they get to Knoxville. If there's one coach in the FBS who is ready to take the great postseason leap right now (and has the tools to do so), it's Jones.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:46 pm to Phat Phil
I didn't read any of that novella, but I will bet you literally anything you want that UT does not make the playoffs. Can be a sig bet, avi bet, ban bet, any sort of shaming, money, whatever you'd like. are you interested?
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:46 pm to Phat Phil
I'll give you 4 reasons why not:
1. Butch Jones
2. SEC West
3. Too inexperienced
4. Butch Jones
1. Butch Jones
2. SEC West
3. Too inexperienced
4. Butch Jones
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:47 pm to WG_Dawg
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I didn't read any of that novella, but I will bet you literally anything you want that UT does not make the playoffs. Can be a sig bet, avi bet, ban bet, any sort of shaming, money, whatever you'd like. are you interested?
Butch has one more win than Dooley did at this point and they act like Butch is the messiah of all messiahs
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:48 pm to accnodefense
when you've been as pathetic as ut has the last 5 years, hope is all you have. So you play it to the hilt.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:49 pm to Phat Phil
If this was titled 4 reasons why Tennessee will get 8 wins it would have been better.
Title should be "4 reasons a bunch of vol fans will click on my link"
Title should be "4 reasons a bunch of vol fans will click on my link"
This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:50 pm to Phat Phil
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1) Butch Jones, Butch Jones, and more Butch Jones
I am just wondering how a coach with a career record of 62-40 and never appearing in a meaningful bowl or game is the the number 1 reason Vols would be guaranteed to make CFB Playoff.
Coarch Booch Jernes
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:52 pm to Phat Phil
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The Heisman potential of Josh Dobbs
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:52 pm to Prettyboy Floyd
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I am just wondering how a coach with a career record of 62-40 and never appearing in a meaningful bowl or game is the the number 1 reason Vols would be guaranteed to make CFB Playoff.
He isn't a good coach. He inherited good programs of Central Michigan and Cincinnati from Brian Kelly and left both trending in the wrong direction. Wasn't able to sustain Brian Kelly's success at either place.
At Tennessee he hasn't even been a good coach, he has simply been the beneficiary of good bagmen. As far as actual coaching accomplishments, none.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:53 pm to Phat Phil
Ahh, Chat Sports. A bastion of hard hitting journalism.
Looks like Phat Phil made his own wordpress site.
Looks like Phat Phil made his own wordpress site.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:53 pm to Phat Phil
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it's offical that our Tennessee posters have inserted the Vols into the secrant conversation over the last few months. Well done boise.
Your team has fallen so hard that all you have left is to troll. And hope teams start to hate you so then you are at least a little significant even though you know the true reality of your teams fate.
I hope you and the rest of your dumbass lot stick around for your lashings when your season comes crumbling down
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:53 pm to Phat Phil
Same suckish SEC East that has a certain team that will make it 11 straight vs. the Vols
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:54 pm to Phat Phil
whose fans are trying harder in the offseason to will their teams to a better season?????
UTe
Arky
aTm?
UTe
Arky
aTm?
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:55 pm to Lsuchs
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vols will loose to mizzou
Mizzou will be ready for the vols...again.
Phat must have had a new drug delivery.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:57 pm to Phat Phil
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We're not just confident that they will make the CFP. We're banking on it.
I never want to hear that Arkansas fans are delusional ever again...
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:59 pm to Phat Phil
My personal take:
1. Somebody has to make it.
2. America loves an underdog/good for ratings!
3. Somebody has to make it.
4. Somebody has to make it.
****BONUS REASON****
5. Kahlil is boss.
1. Somebody has to make it.
2. America loves an underdog/good for ratings!
3. Somebody has to make it.
4. Somebody has to make it.
****BONUS REASON****
5. Kahlil is boss.
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