One big reason for excitement about the 2019 Tennessee football season coming off a 5-7 record is the seemingly easier schedule. As Jeremy Pruitt tries to improve his players across the field, it helps when he has a cupcake slate.
Okay, so playing in the SEC doesn’t really mean he has a cupcake slate. But the Vols do have eight games at home this year, as all four of their non-conference games are at Neyland. And not one of them is against a team from or even affiliated with a Power Five conference.
The last time this happened was 2011.