Tennessee kicked off fall training camp Aug. 1 in preparation for the 2022 season under second-year head coach Josh Heupel.
The Vols will kick off its 2022 campaign Sept. 1 against Ball State at Neyland Stadium. The season-opening contest will kick off at 7 p.m. EDT (SEC Network).
Ahead of the 2022 season, the preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll was released Monday. The Vols are not ranked, while receiving 163 points.
Following the preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll being released, Pete Fiutak of College Football News provided analysis of underrated teams in 2022.
Below is Fiutak’s analysis regarding underrated teams to start the 2022 season.
Tennessee
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Don’t confuse potential record with talent, and don’t project what the final win count might be. Tennessee has a bear of a slate, it’s going to have to fight to get eight wins, and it has an offense that’s going to rip through everything in its path. This is a top 20-caliber team starting the season in the Others Receiving Votes category at 28th overall.
Iowa and Penn State
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Come on, now. We’re all adults, and we can all speak freely here. OF COURSE you’d take these two over at least five – closer to ten – teams ranked in the preseason top 25.
Iowa returns every bit as strong – and even better offensively – than the version that went to the Big Ten Championship last year, and talent-wise, Penn State is more than good enough to be favored over just about anyone outside of the 15 best teams in America. Keeping both programs off the list to get into the club is a slap in the face.
LSU
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So, you don’t think LSU has top 25 talent and a head coach in Brian Kelly who’s going to make this all come together in a hurry? So, right now, on a neutral…
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