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CFN: "If you want to know what rebuilding a powerhouse looks like, this is it."
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:32 am
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If you want to know what rebuilding a powerhouse looks like, this is it.
Tennessee has lived in a world of mediocrity for far too long, and all of that looks like it’s about to change in a big, big way.
The program that for so many years kept the NFL stocked with tremendous talent is on the verge of doing that again with Butch Jones killing it on the recruiting trail since taking over the job, but now this has to become more than a 5-to-7 win team. Now it’s time to actually start to do that whole winning thing again after seven years of mediocrity.
Now, the expectations have to lead to production, and possibly an SEC East title.
Excuses about being young don’t work anymore. With 21 returning starters, loads of tremendous talent waiting in the wings, and with the second season stepping-stone year over for Butch Jones, to go with the horribly lazy cliché, the future is now.
Of course, Tennessee is still in the SEC. Everyone has superstar recruiting classes in the SEC, and everyone has talent.
Just because Tennessee is better, that doesn’t mean Georgia has stopped playing football. South Carolina has improved and Missouri is still strong. Florida will have some semblance of an offense now and Kentucky is more dangerous – and that doesn’t include dates this year against a terrific Arkansas team, a road date at Alabama, and a non-conference showdown against Oklahoma.
This is also a team that has to be night-and-day better in certain areas. The offense has to be more consistent and has to prove it can produce against a decent defense. The firepower is there, but the O line has to show it can keep a quarterback from getting creamed. The defense should be a terror at times, but the run D has to be stronger and more active. The players are in place to get it done, but there’s a difference between being good in the SEC and being able to close.
Young teams lose games like the 10-9 debacle, along with games against Georgia and Missouri that could’ve gone the other way. But again, that’s life in the SEC with so many tight teams and so many dogfight games. Fortunately for Tennessee, now the team is equipped to handle it.
Tennessee football is a player again. Welcome back.
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Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:33 am to Phat Phil
Damn...clicked this thread thinking it was about MSU.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:34 am to Phat Phil
God...y'all are going to fail so fricking hard
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:35 am to Eric Nies Grind Time
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Damn...clicked this thread thinking it was about MSU.
There is nothing in the title that would indicate that.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:37 am to madmaxvol
Saw powerhouse and my mind naturally went to MSU football.
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Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:37 am to Phat Phil
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Tennessee football is a player again. Welcome back.
7-6 with big wins over South Carolina and Iowa. That's all it takes to be "back" these days?
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:38 am to Henry Jones Jr
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That's all it takes to be "back" these days?
have you seen the arky posters on here?
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:38 am to Phat Phil
So is it 10 wins or bust for Tennessee?
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:39 am to Phat Phil
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:41 am to Phat Phil
2015 UT = Undisputed Off-season National Champs
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:41 am to Phat Phil
that's not anything to be proud of
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:42 am to Phat Phil
Dear Lawd...UT's gone from pure suckage to a little below average. Their improvement is 100% due to better talent. We've yet to see of Band Boy Butch can coach.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:43 am to Phat Phil
It's funny because UT fans spend every off-season talking rebuilding and never get to spend the season talking about success.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:43 am to Phat Phil
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Tennessee football is a player again. Welcome back.
Win 10 games in a season first please.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:46 am to Phat Phil
You guys are seriously setting yourself up for dissapointment.
You had two mediocre years under your current coach.
I'm not saying you can't turn it around but let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Win the east before saying "We're back"
Right now you're middle of the pack in the East.
You had two mediocre years under your current coach.
I'm not saying you can't turn it around but let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Win the east before saying "We're back"
Right now you're middle of the pack in the East.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:47 am to Phat Phil
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Tennessee football is a player again. Welcome back.
lulz.
averaging 5.5 wins a year over the last half decade. 12-13 overall record under current coach. Yep, they're "back", everyone be afraid.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:49 am to WG_Dawg
UGA's been murdering us on the field lately too, we need to step back
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:49 am to Phat Phil
You VOLS fans are retards and your team sucks. Your life isn't going to be as good this season because UT isn't going to live up to these lofty expectations. All of you calling for a national championship are going to be disappoint.
frick you, op.
frick you, op.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:49 am to Phat Phil
I thought it would be a screenshot of Tennessee's Twitter.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:51 am to VFL1800FPD
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UGA's been murdering us on the field lately too
I'm guessing this was an attempt at sarcasm seeing as how we've had some close games recently, but all that really sticks out to me is W, W, W, W, W.
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