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Can Tennessee football’s 2020 upgrades outweigh harder schedule?

Nobody expects Tennessee football to not be better in 2020. After all, the Vols have a redshirt senior quarterback in Jarrett Guarantano and much more depth all across the field. Their key losses are offset by key gains in experience.

All of this is why the Vols came in at No. 19 in last week’s Pro Football Focus Too-Early Top 25. There are clear analytical reasons to believe in the Vols and Guarantano specifically when it comes to their talent.

However, balancing out that talent is a much tougher schedule. After all, while Tennessee football is No.