#19 Tennessee Volunteers Preview
By Matt Fargo

Fall camps are under way and the regular season will be here soon so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview.

#19 – Tennessee Volunteers 5-6 SU; 3-8 ATS

Fargo’s Take For the first time in 17 years, Tennessee finished with a losing record, raising questions about the future of the program. Either 2005 can be considered an abnormality or the Volunteers simply are not the team they used to be. More than likely it’s the former. The musical chairs at quarterback gave the offense no consistency while four of their six losses were by single digits. Head coach Phillip Fulmer heard the grumblings after finishing 90th in total offense and 101st in scoring offense so he brought back former offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe to restore the order. Getting back to a bowl game should not be a problem and while many are calling Tennessee a sleeper team to win the National Championship this year, there are too many lingering issues to make a serious run at the title. Competing in the tough SEC East is challenging enough.