Vols Tabbed As No. 2 Favorite In SEC East

On3 recently released their preseason SEC standings predictions, with the Tennessee Volunteers coming in near the top.

As everyone knows, the Tennessee Volunteers have a few goals on their mind this season. First and foremost is to win the SEC East. After that, the SEC Championship. Of course, these goals all culminate in the ultimate goal, winning the National Championship for the first time since a guy named Peyton donned the orange and white. 

Winning the SEC East could be the toughest of the three, despite being the first one necessary to achieve the others. The reason for that is that the Georgia Bulldogs still reside in the East. With On3 releasing their preseason SEC predictions for the standings, they have the Dawgs in that top east spot. However, they do have the Vols in the second spot, just ahead of Kentucky and South Carolina. 

Tennessee QB Joe Milton III during a game against Georgia in Knoxville, Tennessee, on November 13, 2021. (Photo by Bryan Lynn)

With these predictions, it seems that they believe, rightfully so, that the November matchup in Knoxville between the Dawgs and Vols is going to be a big one to determine who gets the crown. Most national media has that game circled far in advance and think it will be a better contest than last season's matchup between the two SEC powerhouses.

Both teams will have different faces, with Tennessee likely starting quarterback Joe Milton III and Carson Beck most likely taking centerstage for Georgia. On the other side, the West, On3 has LSU finishing on top, with Alabama and Texas A&M behind them. With SEC Media Week going on right now, football is almost here. We will be in full swing in just over a month, and the speculating will be no more. Guys will be out on the field, trying to lead their respective teams to glory. For Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers, the time is now.

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