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Today is another Tennessee is back statement day

Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:01 am
Posted by WhiskeyRiverBlues
In my boat down on the river
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:01 am
You can laugh and say it's only Virginia.

Maybe so, but they are still a mid tier ACC squad that will be playing very inspired football because three of their players passed in a school related tradegy.

The Vols will be wearing special decals to honor these guys.

Am not expecting an easy game but we should pull away in the second half and win by two scores at least.

First game of the season can be a bit dicey against a game opponent.
Posted by Serraneaux
South of 30a
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:04 am to
Vols by fiddy
Posted by Serraneaux
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:07 am to
Posted by WilliamTaylor21
4035 Vanderbilt Lane
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:07 am to
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Am not expecting an easy game but we should pull away in the second half and win by two scores at least.

Tennessee is favored by 28….
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:07 am to
Got my mustard ready
Posted by WhiskeyRiverBlues
In my boat down on the river
Member since Aug 2023
2714 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:12 am to
That's too big of a spread for the first game of the year with this rule change imo against a P5 opponent.

I would be very glad to be wrong though. Tennessee teams start off slowly hence why Florida is such a huge threat to us every year.

We started off slowly last year as well with close wins over Pitt and Florida before our offense really started clicking on all cylinders.

Until we break this trend, I'll keep my expectations in check for the first few games.
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:15 am to
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Tennessee is favored by 28…


And playing a left guard at center that hasn’t played center before, a new left guard, and a bunch of new faces everywhere.

I’m hoping they can pull ahead early and sub the Oline out quickly.
Posted by WilliamTaylor21
4035 Vanderbilt Lane
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:21 am to
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And playing a left guard at center that hasn’t played center before, a new left guard, and a bunch of new faces everywhere.

Oh wow, someone should call Vegas and tell them!

I’m sure that would be new info!

Posted by WhiskeyRiverBlues
In my boat down on the river
Member since Aug 2023
2714 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:22 am to
Would not be surprised to see a lot of false starts and a few more than normal holding calls this first game because of it.
Posted by LC412000
Any location where a plane flies
Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:24 am to
Another statement day? What day is this? Number 213?
Posted by Serraneaux
South of 30a
Member since Mar 2014
21671 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:24 am to
This team isn’t coached by Dooley, Bitch or Pruitt. We’ll have 35 on the board by half time.
Posted by L Kilmister
Member since Aug 2023
314 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:32 am to
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Another statement day? What day is this? Number 213?

No, this is number 2.
The last one was a hard fought victory over Alabama.

This is a tune-up. The last tune-up game was running a highly overrated LSU team out of their own stadium.

Posted by LC412000
Any location where a plane flies
Member since Mar 2004
16673 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:45 am to
Yeah that is how your finger looks when you are too poor or too ignorant to buy toilet paper.
Posted by KAHog
South Trough
Member since Mar 2013
2764 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:49 am to
Nah. I’ve been told QB is winning Heisman and Mangino-in-training was the best coach in the country.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
130414 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:52 am to
Agreeing with yourself serraustitute is gay.
This post was edited on 9/2/23 at 8:00 am
Posted by SouthernInsanity
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Member since Nov 2012
22415 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 7:53 am to
Dang SER-RON-KNEUX.... y'all got a DollarTree that monograms hat??? SWEET!!
Posted by That LSU Guy
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 8:01 am to
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Member since Aug 2023
Posted by WhiskeyRiverBlues
In my boat down on the river
Member since Aug 2023
2714 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 8:03 am to
I wouldn't be too sure because with this new rule one methodical sustained drive by either team can take half a quarter up pretty easily. The rule change sucks. Am not a fan at all of it.
This post was edited on 9/2/23 at 8:07 am
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
24817 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 8:06 am to
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Another statement day? What day is this? Number 213? No, this is number 2. The last one was a hard fought victory over Alabama.


You were supposedly gonna “make a statement” when you got whooped in Athens
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
19890 posts
Posted on 9/2/23 at 8:07 am to
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wow, someone should call Vegas and tell them! I’m sure that would be new info!



Because Vegas in infallible?
They had Vandy -17.5
They had the O/U for tech and Louisville at 49.5

The first game of the year is a crapshoot for betting. Too many unknowns, too many assumptions. If Mays is healthy then on paper the Vols should be able to name the score. But with a rebuilt 3rd option Oline and a mercenary VA team? I don’t make a habit of betting on the Vols and generally avoid the 1st game of the year in general. I’m a low end gambler in the sports book world with a draftkings account as a hobby.
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