ESPN projects VOLS FPI for 2017: 9-3

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Georgia Tech (W) 68.5%
Indiana State (W) 98.9%
Florida (L) 37.9%
Massachusetts (W) 97.4%
Georgia (W) 51.3%
South Carolina (W) 75.7%
Alabama (L) 13.5%
Kentucky (W) 60.0%
Southern Mississippi (W) 96.1%
Missouri (W) 64.3%
LSU (L) 40.5%
Vanderbilt (W) 81.1%

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I'm thinking 9-3, as well...but I think we extend the streak over Florida and lose to Georgia. I know UF is in the Swamp and UGA is at home...still, I just have a feeling that Butter-teeth is going to struggle this year.

8-4

Actual projected wins is 7.8522 based on those percentages.

I'd be thrilled with 9-3. Though I think 7-5 or 8-4 is more likely

7-5* to 8-4 is the most probable outcome imo. 9-3 or better gets him a raise and extension and 7-5 or worse and he's just about guaranteed to be let go. The guy gets a lot of shade thrown his way on here, and rightfully so in most cases, but despite all that I hope that he succeeds and shows that he can take that next step. I'm tired of all the coaching changes that we've had to make in MBB & FB over the last decade. I have my doubts, but I'm hopeful. This years team has the potential to be a lot better than what a lot of people are giving them credit for.

Georgia Tech W- No reason we shouldn't win this game
IS- Win
Florida- toss up. QB? lost a ton of defense
Umass- W
Georgia-Toss up, not high on Smart, Chaney, and Eason but a lot of talent.
South Carolina- should be a win but.....
Alabama- L
Kentucky- Win, I think Kentucky might be decent this year
SM-W
Missouri- W
LSU- L but kind of want to put toss up. No Qb still and no HC
Vanderbilt- toss up. Can you really not beat Vandy, Butch? They were terrible last season and Dobbs had a near perfect game, I mean damn.

worse than 8-4 shitty coaching, bad breaks per the usual
9-3 not a bad job
10+ good job Butch and Co? or the teams on our schedule all had really down years.

You have to factor in the automatic inexcusable loss against an inferior opponent that comes with a Butch Jones coached team. 8-4 is the ceiling. Feeling more like a typical lame duck coaching year coming.