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Can Tennessee football repeat its 2003 feat with wins in Florida and Alabama?
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:08 pm
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2023 Tennessee Vols Schedule
9/2 vs Virginia (Nashville)
9/9 vs Austin Peay
9/16 @ Florida
9/23 vs UTSA
9/30 vs South Carolina
10/14 @ Texas A&M
10/21 @ Alabama
10/28 @ Kentucky
11/4 vs UConn
11/11 @ Missouri
11/18 vs Georgia
11/25 vs Vanderbilt
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When I engage in discussions as to the most memorable, captivating University of Tennessee football seasons, the 2003 campaign doesn’t come up often, if at all.
Maybe because we recall a 41-14 thumping by Georgia in Neyland Stadium that ultimately prevented the Vols from making it to Atlanta for the SEC championship game. Maybe because the season did end in a trip to Atlanta – a second consecutive uninspired Peach Bowl loss, this one to Clemson.
But that 2003 team did accomplish something – two things, actually – that no Vol squad has managed to achieve over the past two decades.
And that something is being tossed out as a possibility in 2023.
The ’03 Vols won at Florida and at Alabama.
2023 Tennessee Vols Schedule
9/2 vs Virginia (Nashville)
9/9 vs Austin Peay
9/16 @ Florida
9/23 vs UTSA
9/30 vs South Carolina
10/14 @ Texas A&M
10/21 @ Alabama
10/28 @ Kentucky
11/4 vs UConn
11/11 @ Missouri
11/18 vs Georgia
11/25 vs Vanderbilt
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Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:15 pm to bigDgator
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The ’03 Vols won at Florida and at Alabama.
Pretty much everyone won at Alabama in 2003
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:16 pm to bigDgator
I had no idea that was the last time they won in either place. Vols will most likely be favored in Gainesville this year, but strange things can happen in this game.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:25 pm to bigDgator
2003 is one of ht eworst albaam teams I've seen in my lifetime, maybe THE worst actually.
2003 UF just shows the mental hex that helmet and jersey had on richt and our entire program at the time. We slaughtered UT 41-14 in knoxville (a team that would win at UF) yet we lost to UF.
Man I'm glad those days are gone.
2003 UF just shows the mental hex that helmet and jersey had on richt and our entire program at the time. We slaughtered UT 41-14 in knoxville (a team that would win at UF) yet we lost to UF.
Man I'm glad those days are gone.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:26 pm to bigDgator
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The ’03 Vols won at Florida and at Alabama.
So, every 20 years must be this guy's theory. How many buffoons do we have writing this stuff?
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:27 pm to WG_Dawg
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2003 UF just shows the mental hex that helmet and jersey had on richt and our entire program at the time. We slaughtered UT 41-14 in knoxville (a team that would win at UF) yet we lost to UF.
I am sorry for not including Georgia in an offseason thread. Totally my bad. What was I thinking?
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:29 pm to bamameister
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So, every 20 years must be this guy's theory. How many buffoons do we have writing this stuff?
I think he was just pointing out the context. That Tennessee won vs both last year and had not done so on the road in 2 decades. Also pointed out that they had not won against either on the road, much less both.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:33 pm to bigDgator
They should be heavy favorites against UF. I expect Bama to approach this game on defense more like UGA did last year.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:39 pm to bigDgator
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2023 Tennessee Vols Schedule
9/2 vs Virginia (Nashville) - W, 1-0 (0-0)
9/9 vs Austin Peay - W, 2-0 (0-0)
9/16 @ Florida - W, 3-0 (1-0)
9/23 vs UTSA - W, 4-0 (1-0) (UTSA can play)
9/30 vs South Carolina - W, 5-0 (2-0)
10/14 @ Texas A&M - L, 5-1 (2-1)
10/21 @ Alabama - L, 5-2 (2-2)
10/28 @ Kentucky - W, 6-2 (3-2)
11/4 vs UConn - W, 7-2 (3-2)
11/11 @ Missouri - W, 8-2 (4-2)
11/18 vs Georgia - L, 8-3 (4-3)
11/25 vs Vanderbilt - W, 9-3 (5-3)
I'm going on record.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 1:43 pm to NotImber
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They should be heavy favorites against UF. I expect Bama to approach this game on defense more like UGA did last year.
They won't be heavy favorites in the Swamp, but they will probably be a slight favorite.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:12 pm to bigDgator
Does Tennessee plan on Alabama having one of their worst teams in half a century? Because it took you 5 OTs beat a terrible team in 2003.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 2:14 pm to bigDgator
I’m glad AR is gone. I’ve seen many a good ( and bad) UT teams forget how to play in the Swamp. I think Heupel will get us a win, he’s the first coach other than Kiffin since Johnny Majors that doesn’t coach scared.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 3:09 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Because it took you 5 OTs beat a terrible team in 2003.
Didn't they have to convert a 4th and 19 to even take it to OT?
Posted on 7/14/23 at 3:18 pm to jchamil
Yep. Had them frickers dead to rights and Clausen pulled it out of his arse.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 3:23 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Clausen was definitely a Tennessee legend. We have good uck with QBs out of Cali it seems. Braysus came from there as well just needed a good coach...not Dools.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 3:32 pm to bigDgator
No
Bama will beat Tennessee by 3 or more touchdowns at BDS
Tennessee will blow the doors off Florida. Napier is in over his head.
Bama will beat Tennessee by 3 or more touchdowns at BDS
Tennessee will blow the doors off Florida. Napier is in over his head.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 3:35 pm to Inner Nostril Eczema
Did you know that Tennessee returns more seniors on defense than any team in the SEC? I don't think anyone this year is beating us by multiple scores.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 3:44 pm to BBQRick
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I don't think anyone this year is beating us by multiple scores.
I would take that bet
Posted on 7/14/23 at 3:53 pm to WG_Dawg
I'll bet you anything you want. Bana abd UGA are both losing generational talents at the QB position and we get SC as well as UGA at home this time.
Bama looks like they are going to have a wildcat package QB leading them. Cute.
Bama looks like they are going to have a wildcat package QB leading them. Cute.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 3:56 pm to bigDgator
Tennessee will be a serious threat...they could actually be a bit better than last year.
Florida is Florida and the slithering swamptiles must never be underestimated. Same goes for Auburn.
Florida is Florida and the slithering swamptiles must never be underestimated. Same goes for Auburn.
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