All for Tennessee
Fansided

Tennessee football: 5 bold predictions for the Vols 2018 season

By Billy Williford

KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 14: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs with the ball defended by D.J. Smith #24 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Neyland Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 14: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs with the ball defended by D.J. Smith #24 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Neyland Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
6 of 6
Next
Tennessee football
KNOXVILLE, TN – November 04: John Kelly #4 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the second half at Neyland Stadium on November 4, 2017, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

No.1 – Vols will win eight games in the regular season

Speaking of an eight-win season. Coming in at number one for our bold predictions for the 2018 Tennessee football season is the Vols will win eight games.

Here is how the season would have to play out to reach the eight-win mark.

Sept. 1 vs. West Virginia – W/L

Sept. 8 vs. ETSU – W

Sept. 15 vs. UTEP – W

Sept. 22 vs. Florida – W

Sept. 29 at Georgia – L

Oct. 13 at Auburn – L

Oct. 20 vs. Alabama – L

Oct. 27 vs. South Carolina – W/L

Nov. 3 vs. Charlotte – W

Nov. 10 vs. Kentucky – W

Nov. 17 vs. Missouri – W/L

Nov. 24 at Vanderbilt – W

I think everyone is comfortable chalking down Georgia, Auburn, and Alabama as losses. If that is the case, there are nine games left to win eight games. As pointed out above the ETSU, UTEP, Florida, Charlotte, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt games are all must wins.

That is how the Vols get to six wins. Which would mean they would need to win two out of three against West Virginia, South Carolina, and Missouri, which should be doable.

Next. Depth chart shows Vols can challenge anybody on paper. dark

Winning eight games in Pruitt’s first year as a head coach would be undoubtedly one of the best achievements in the past decade. As fellow editor, Caleb Calhoun pointed out earlier today; there is talent on paper; now they just have to prove it on the field.

Home/Vols Football