re: what are the odds UT is .500 or below going into Alabama?

Hmm, well they do get most of that evil stretch at home and Arkansas for one still hasn't established itself as a team that can go into other people's stadium and whip them. I give the edge to the Vols for that game (just as I imagine many Vol fans would probably give the edge to Arkansas if they were coming here to play).

Georgia seems to have two or more what in the hell was Richt thinking games every season so they could win that one. Who knows whether the Vols get the good Oklahoma or the curl up in a fetal position Oklahoma?

I think they drop one, maybe two games going into Bama. Any more losses then that and it is going to be a long season for the Vols.