OK, so let's do our prediction thread

[ReVOLver]

When I really sit down and look at the game, I think that at home UT creates bad matchup problems for UF. If the game were at Florida, I would pick Florida. They have more top to bottom athletic talent. But, we have better playmakers on offense and we have the unquestioned edge at QB going into the game. I believe this game sets up for UT to jump out quickly... 7-0, 10-3, 14-3, something like that, and make Florida throw the ball to win. Our defense will gamble and blitz and create turnovers in that case.

All that being said, I STILL think it's going to be a very close game, but I'm going with UT by 5. The score I have rattling around in my head is 24-19 but it could be 31-26 or something like that.

The real question that some of you are going to ask is, am I drinking the Kool (Dool) Aid now that I'm picking UT? And the truth is, I'm not. I'm fully aware that they could let me down. Honestly, that's why I just described a scenario to you where UT SHOULD win big... jump out, create turnovers and therefore easy scores... but I just don't believe UT will win by more than one score.

Predictions?

[VinnieVOL]

Literally the only thing that gives me pause is the history of the series.  Things always just seem to go UF's way in this series.

If it was anyone else I'd say Vols win 31-10.  I will admit the Gators are in my head so I'll slide that to a 28-17 Vols win.

But I'm still terrified.  I can't even recall how many times I've been psyched up for the UF game only to have my hopes and dreams dashed.  I'm just afraid to get my hopes up.

But on paper, if we play like we have thusfar and they play like they have thusfar, we win by two scores.

[Clockwork Orange]

Predictions?

35-23 Vols.

I think we do jump out early but get a third quarter scare . . . maybe a special teams or defensive play that puts Florida back in it . . . and we get a late TD to seal it. UF has the superior kicker and I have three FGs built in here . . . but we've been on the other side of that.

[Ridge Runner]

UT 31 - UF 21. I know I may be setting myself up for a big letdown, but I think the Vols get it done this time. I think with UF's injuries on D, they'll be vulnerable, and the OL has been keeping Bray well protected thus far, so I think we'll be able to hit some big plays on them. I just hope we'll be able to run enough to keep us from being one-dimensional. I think we'll break the 100 yard barrier and be just effective enough. And I think the our D will bend but not  break against the, thus far, pedestrian UF offense.

[MIAUTIGER]

I think you guys have to do a better job on the run game and make UF's defense honest.  That being said, I think UT has the advantage, with the smallest on the D side of the ball.  If UT stays away from turnovers and dumb stuff early, you guys should win. I think it will be close with not a lot of points on the board: Home Team wins, 17-13.

[ReVOLver]

FYI, my wife (who knows nothing about the teams other than the win/loss history since we've been together) laughed at me last night and said "They aren't beating Florida. Get real."

I keep telling myself that she knows nothing and is just saying that because we've only beaten them four times in the 20 times we've played them since she and I have been together.

Good Lord I just made myself sad. I can remember where I was for every one of those wins. And most of the losses.

[VinnieVOL]

Who are we kidding, they're UF and they beat us.  It's just the way it is.

Double reverse mojo, engaged.

[GeneVols]

I'm going to say UT 27 - Gators 21

[RIPLEYVOL]

I just got my 55 gallon drum of Kool-aid in and am dunking my head in it!!  VOLS by at least 15 points...Our Defense comes alive and gets real hungry for gator!

[G8rSid]

I'm thinking y'all will hang about 21 on us by half-time. Gators will manage a couple of FGs in the 3rd Q and the final will be about 47-6. Then Muschamp gets canned after the season and we go and hire Phil Fulmer, who will proceed to whip y'all for another 7 years.

Should be fun.....for Vols.

[Hollerboy]

Vols 28, UF 26....but honestly, the only reason i am picking the Vols is case i aint never picked the gaters fer NOTHING! !!!    But my heart tells me it will be the same-ol same-ol. We should win...cant convince myself that we will.  Kinda wish i was going to the game. Sorta feels like a certain year back in the nineties.

[Inspector Vol]

Based on performance thus far I say we have the edge. It all hinges on our o-line. That and keeping contain on the edges which is something we have not done well and is what finally beat A&M last week. Not allowing for turnovers, if the o-line plays well and we contain the edges and the qb scramble for 1st downs we have too much offense for them to keep up.

Vols 31-21.  

[GreggO]

When I saw the thread, I came to the same score as Ridge. But, if Bray has a good day I think he will exploit it and CDD better let him.

Go Vols!   


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[buckyvol]

Any chance of rain?

45-3 Big Orange!

I can dream, can't I?

[LouisVOL]

I wish we played it on paper, because we have certainly looked better on paper this year.

I wish I couldn't remember the years UF has looked awful the first game or two, then kicked our butts.

I wish we had a kicking game.  I can't shake the feeling that it will cost us a game this year, and I hope it's not this one.

I wish I didn't have such a good feeling about this game, because I had this same feeling of confidence in 2002.  Then it rained.  Casey had never seen rain.  He was very scared and confused.

I wish for one of the running backs to become a solid, dependable contributor this game, because if not, UF is awfully talented on D (even injured) and if we are throwing every down, they are smart enough to figure it our by halftime, 3rd quarter at the outside.

I wish it was today, I will go crazy before Saturday.

Vols 24-20

[VinnieVOL]

I wish we played it on paper, because we have certainly looked better on paper this year.

I wish I couldn't remember the years UF has looked awful the first game or two, then kicked our butts.

I wish we had a kicking game.  I can't shake the feeling that it will cost us a game this year, and I hope it's not this one.

I wish I didn't have such a good feeling about this game, because I had this same feeling of confidence in 2002.  Then it rained.  Casey had never seen rain.  He was very scared and confused.

I wish for one of the running backs to become a solid, dependable contributor this game, because if not, UF is awfully talented on D (even injured) and if we are throwing every down, they are smart enough to figure it our by halftime, 3rd quarter at the outside.

I wish it was today, I will go crazy before Saturday.

Vols 24-20

That pretty much sums it up.   

[Oldvol75]

35-13 VOLS!

[WoodstockVol]

30-27 Tennessee

[SmokeyJoe]

42-7 BIG azz ARNGE!

[Black Diamond Vol]

35-20, good guys.

[CrossVol]

27-17 VOLS!

[PirateVOL]

31-24 VOLS

[Volznut]

28-17 Vols

[Stogie Vol]

35-17

[VOLMAN]

run game. If they can run effectively our defense is on the bench and they wear down our defense and control the clock. BUT, I think our offense puts their back against the wall and we force Driskle to beat us and he can't.....thus UT 34  Gayturds 20.