The Board

Vegas has the season at 7.5. Our preseason pick was 8–4, leaning 9–3. The record so far is 6–2. The computers do not sit in this weather. Neither do we pretend this is a spreadsheet.

The number

7.5

Vegas over/under

Priced a freshman and four games the computers think we lose. We took the over because September still exists.

The record

6–2

Overall, final scores only

Last: L 24–27 at South Carolina.

The four

1–1

Against the four they had us losing

Texas L 17–20, Alabama W 26–10. Still ahead: Texas A&M, LSU.

Next up

Knoxville

Week 10, Night window

Home against Kentucky, network to be announced. Our pick: Lean W.

The slate

Twelve Saturdays

Sep 5Final
vs Furman
Knoxville · 3:30 ET · SECN+
Final: W 56–9
Sep 12Final
at Georgia Tech
Atlanta · 7:00 ET · ESPN
Final: W 45–24
Sep 19Final
vs Kennesaw State
Knoxville · 7:45 ET · SECN
Final: W 42–9
Sep 26Final
vs Texas
Knoxville · Noon ET · ABC
Final: L 17–20
Oct 3Final
vs Auburn
Knoxville · Flex · TBD
Final: W 24–14
Oct 10Final
at Arkansas
Fayetteville · Flex · TBD
Final: W 24–17
Oct 17Final
vs Alabama
Knoxville · Flex · TBD
Final: W 26–10
Oct 24Final
at South Carolina
Columbia · 3:30 ET window · TBD
Final: L 24–27
Nov 7Next up
vs Kentucky
Knoxville · Night window · TBD
Permanent, nearby, and always meaner than the ranking. Night at home. This is a must if the over is going to cash.
Our pickLean W
Nov 14
at Texas A&M
College Station · Flex · TBD
November, on the road, against a roster built to bully. Survive and the season still has a bowl with teeth. Get bullied and we talk about next year early.
Our pickLikely L
Nov 21
vs LSU
Knoxville · Flex · TBD
Night-game energy even if it kicks at noon. Home field is the equalizer. One of the four we are 'supposed' to lose — we do not accept the assignment.
Our pickToss-up
Nov 28
at Vanderbilt
Nashville · Night window · TBD
The in-state one. Always closer than the internet wants it. Win it ugly. Leave with the state.
Our pickLean W

Bye week: Oct 31. Played games show the final score. Picks on the rest are ours, preseason opinion. Not betting advice — we sell shirts.