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ou say most productive but is it true that he didn't start? I'm honestly asking because the "no lineman returning" stat came from Phil Steele, I really didn't know the details. That talent coming in that you described is why I said the Vols will be significantly better in 2015. I see another bad year for yall this year largely due to being young and a tough schedule. I'd predict 5-7, but could definitely see 9-3 for 2015.

True, he didnt start. Steeles right, we have no returning starters on either side of the line. But we did have a lot of production from our backups who were mostly FR, RS FR, SO, or RS SO, so we wont see a huge dropoff from last year. And, with the massive influx of talent we get from this recruiting class, we might actually see improvement. But I agree, 2015 will be much more solid on both sides of the ball.

We do have a tough schedule, brutal in fact, and I could easily see us going 5-7/6-6 again. But if things go our way, we get a little luck and CBJ really is the coach that we all hope him to be, we could maybe squeak out 7 or 8 wins this season. But that is a HUGE maybe.

IMO 2015 is when we'll start competing for the SEC, and 2016 could be our year to make a splash on the national stage (assuming we continue to recruit at a higher level). But then again, i am a homer.