...and I expect to beat them. In fact, I think this game will tell us a lot about Butch Jones. We all
want to believe that he's a great coach. He's proven it on the recruiting trail, even if he has very little on-field success to show for it at this point. But if he's as great as we
hope he is, he wins this game. Period.
Now don't get me wrong- I'm not calling for his head if we lose. He can still lead us to very big things next year and beyond. But unlike last year, he has some playmakers now. He has some speed on defense. Maybe not as
quite much as UF, but he at least has
some material to work with this year. And if he's a championship caliber coach, he finds a way to beat Will Muschamp in Neyland Stadium.
I'm usually not in the mood to stick around Knoxville very long after a loss. But I'm bringing cigars this week. I may even pack a bottle of champagne. I'm planning on a pretty epic and celebratory postgame tailgate.
Team 118 has busted their asses and put in the work. They deserve this. God knows this fanbase deserves it. Let's put an end to this ridiculous streak, and then party like it's 1998.