Popular sports talk host in Louisiana makes bold prediction for SEC East in 2022
Can the Tennessee Vols win the SEC East in 2022? It seems unlikely, and I haven't seen anyone come remotely close to predicting that it could happen, but a popular sports talk host in Louisiana thinks the Vols could at least finish second in the SEC East this upcoming season. Jordy Culotta, the host of […]
Can the Tennessee Vols win the SEC East in 2022?
It seems unlikely, and I haven't seen anyone come remotely close to predicting that it could happen, but a popular sports talk host in Louisiana thinks the Vols could at least finish second in the SEC East this upcoming season.
Jordy Culotta, the host of "The Jordy Culotta Show" in Baton Rouge, recently laid out his predictions for the SEC in 2022. He has Tennessee finishing second in the SEC East behind the Georgia Bulldogs.
I think these predictions are fairly spot-on. The only questionable call is putting Auburn last in the SEC West. I know there's been a lot of drama with Auburn and head coach Bryan Harsin this offseason, but let's not forget that the Tigers took Alabama, the No. 3 team in the nation at the time, to overtime. Auburn lost the game 24-22, but they proved that there's not much of a gap between them and the Crimson Tide.
As for Culotta's SEC East predictions, I think he nailed it. Georgia is obviously the frontrunner until they're not. After that, it's hard to bet against the Vols finishing second. Tennessee has Kentucky's number, they demolished South Carolina and Missouri last year, and Vanderbilt won't be an issue.
The biggest obstacle is beating Florida. The Vols should beat the Gators in 2022, but Florida has owned Tennessee for nearly two decades. On paper, it's a win for UT, but we'll have to see it to believe it. I think it's reasonable to suggest that the matchup against Florida is the Vols' most important game of the year.
Regardless of how things actually play out, it's clear that folks outside of Knoxville recognize that Tennessee could be a dangerous team in 2022.
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