ESPN dudes and lady predict 9 to 11 wins for '15 Vols

Without a doubt.

 

Why do you think I don't know that?

 

The orange and white checkerboard goes with everything!

 

Still continue to underrate our two freshmen DTs.

 

Oklahoma game could be the apocalypse. They're supposed to have a dominant O-line, but I don't see any reason to believe McKenzie can't bother them.

 

Thought OU lost a lot on the line?

 

Two tackles, but they're still expected to be a great lien.

 

Two returning starters, their O-line is their weakness, followed by their secondary.

 

The DTs should be good enough that if you are going to help on Barnett and or Maggitt you re gonna have to use a TE or Back. Big advantage to the defense in that regard.

 

Writers seem to think O-line is a strength. Even used the term "O-line U."

 

Strength? In '15? Haven't seen or read this, link?

 

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews...d-to-replace-nfl-talent-at-both-tackles.html/

 

Near future, not '15. Nothing in this article states that OU's o-line will be a strength this season

However, the article did say,

Further stating,
Josiah St. John will likely get the starting nod at one of the tackle positions in his senior season. The Canadian JUCO transfer is in his third year in Norman, but only saw time in eight games last year after redshirting upon arrival. If St. John can put it all together, he’ll be invaluable to OU’s success this year.

The other tackle spot is a bit dicier.

Senior Derek Farniok presents the immediate, experienced option for offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh opposite St. John. But long-term, Bedenbaugh might be better sticking a project in the starting lineup and developing someone for down the road. If OU goes that route, either Kenyon Frison or Orlando Brown will be in the lineup to start their redshirt freshman seasons.

 

Okay. They just call themselves "O-line U."

 

No, dude, they say "in the future O-line U." Not "'15 O-line U."

 

They churn them out consistently, but there's not a lot of proven guys there right now.

 

I have a quote...

 

Catchy.