Tennessee
Coach: Butch Jones, fourth season (21-17 at Tennessee, 71-44 overall).
Last year: 9-4 overall, 5-3 in the SEC (T-2nd). Defeated Northwestern 45-6 in the Outback Bowl.
Best case scenario: The Vols don’t get caught up in all the hype that comes with the high expectations and play relaxed and confident. If they do, they have the quarterback (Joshua Dobbs) and the other pieces in place on both sides of the ball to be the dominant team in the East. A fast start with consecutive wins against Florida (home) and Georgia (away) would clear the path to Atlanta.