I mean this is always a fun one. Bonus points if you’re brave enough for score projections. I’ll start for Tennessee.
- UVA: W
- Austin Peay: W
- Florida: W*
- UTSA: W
- SCAR: W
- TAMU: W*
- Alabama: L*
- Kentucky: W
- UConn: W
- Mizz: W
- UGA: L
- Vandy: W
Florida, Texas A&M, and Alabama are my swing games. Florida looks like a favorable match up for us as it stands, but having grown up through the early 2000’s I just know that uf has some of that swamp magic. ATM is just a massive question mark for everyone from every perspective right now, certainly glad they play Alabama the week before they play us. Unfortunately we play Alabama in ttown the next week. Speaking of if there are any other vols reading this please help me flood Danny White’s inbox with requests to return TSIO to a color clash game by wearing orange in Tuscaloosa this year. If that game looks good, or if we even pull out a win, we can start talking about the UGA game. Until then let’s take this one game at a time. Overall I’ve got us going 10-2 with 8-4 being the absolute worst case for us to still have a ‘decent’ season. Also shout out to the scar game, I bet that one’s going to be a barn burner.
Next year will be a fun one, won’t it? On a somewhat relevant note, where are some spots to check out in Knoxville as a visiting fan? Your stadium’s one that’s high on my list to go visit for a Texas game.
Can’t recommend Stock and Barrel enough, right on market square. The best burgers I’ve ever had I think and one of the widest whiskey selections I’ve seen in person as well. That’ll situate you well for Knoxville based adventures. World’s fair park (sunsphere) is worth looking at our your window as your drive by at least. Mast general store is kinda like the indie Buccee’s that you’ve probably never heard of. But I think the best thing Knoxville really has to offer is it’s relative proximity to the Smoky mountains do not miss some of those hikes if hikes are your thing.
I used to do Scout camp outside Boone, NC. I love the Smokies. I actually applied to UTK for undergrad and law school, and one of my buddies from Florida did go to law school there. Awesome campus, and the hills will get your calves in good shape. Shame that they ran out of pigment before the orange could be the proper shade, though.
I really need to get out to the Smoky Mountains! Thanks for the recs! If you’re ever looking for this type of info for Austin and wanna see a game at DKR, let me know. I’d be more than happy to help!
By the way I’m not gonna lie, I think you guys are gonna do some serious damage this season. I’ll go on a limb and say I think somehow, someway, you’ll knock off Bama in Tuscaloosa.
The Tennessee campus is neat too. They have an awesome garden and a cool Natural History & Culture museum. Lots of good food and drink all over the place. Me and my wife enjoyed the heck out of Knoxville. Cades Cove is a fantastic scenic loop you can drive in the Smoky Mountains as well. Gatlinburg is nearby and is a worth a day trip if you have time. Their aquarium is great.
I’ll definitely make time for that. Sounds awesome!
I would be so happy if we beat alabama at alabama. Like storm their field happy
Let’s hope we both pull that off!