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http://www.espn.com/chalk/insider/s...ginia-tech-penn-state-vs-pitt-arkansas-vs-tcu

Says take UT at -11, we will win by 17.

"Last week's close call against Appalachian State has many Volunteer fans in a panic, with many around the nation labeling Tennessee overrated. I think it was the best thing to happen to the Vols -- they came in a little overconfident after reading their press clippings. App State is a veteran, underrated team. I look for a much different Volunteer squad to show up Saturday in a game they might have been looking ahead to last week. Virginia Tech is a good team, but the Hokies catch the Vols in the wrong week...."

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http://www.espn.com/chalk/insider/s...lege-football-rankings-las-vegas-handicappers

Vegas (composite of Bruce Marshall of The Gold Sheet, Phil Steele and ESPN's Football Power Index) has UT at #6 after week 1.

"The top five teams are the same in some order in all three of the ratings -- and this is where the ratings start to differentiate. Tennessee barely survived a matchup against Appalachian State last Thursday, but all three metrics still put the Volunteers in the top 10. Their odds to win the championship remained at 12-1 despite the close call."
 
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