But I am really looking forward to our final 5 game stretch. The bye week will obviously be huge in terms of getting guys healthy.
The last five games of the year remind me of the glory years... if we just play "okay", we'll win.
I really hope to see us get younger guys some valuable reps as we move towards Atlanta. Guys like Alexis Johnson, Kongbo, Phillips, Taylor, Buchanan, Osborne, Warrior, Brandon Johnson... if some of those guys can grow into more significant contributions between now and Atlanta, that would obviously be a positive for the Vols.
I'm not conceding the Bama game by any means, but don't think we have enough defense to get a W. We're tired after this brutal 4 game stretch. Being 5-2 after starting 5-0 will sting... but week by week we will see our win total slowly increase into a very solid 10-2, likely back in the top 10. We will be a contender in Atlanta... not just a participant.
The last five games of the year remind me of the glory years... if we just play "okay", we'll win.
I really hope to see us get younger guys some valuable reps as we move towards Atlanta. Guys like Alexis Johnson, Kongbo, Phillips, Taylor, Buchanan, Osborne, Warrior, Brandon Johnson... if some of those guys can grow into more significant contributions between now and Atlanta, that would obviously be a positive for the Vols.
I'm not conceding the Bama game by any means, but don't think we have enough defense to get a W. We're tired after this brutal 4 game stretch. Being 5-2 after starting 5-0 will sting... but week by week we will see our win total slowly increase into a very solid 10-2, likely back in the top 10. We will be a contender in Atlanta... not just a participant.