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Wow. That should be the best O line in the nation, truly. Great for the QB and RB's. I would really like to see McCullers stay. A lot of upside there. He could be really disruptive next year after another year of weight training.

thanks wes ..keep rolling them in...the ones declare thank you for your service and lets start a new chapter at tennessee...good luck men.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember when we used to lose 1st and 2nd round picks after great seasons. Got to love James and Fulton for sticking around. Every time I saw Patterson I was real glad he was on our side, Bray would have been a quirky hero if the situation was different during his time here. Too bad it got as bad as it got with the defense this year. Lots of offense for nothing.

Can't blame JH at all. In his situation, I would have done exactly the same. Good luck to him. He's been a VFL!

Good news about the line. North could get early playing time. Personally, I think it would be good to start fresh at the star positions. If CP wants to stay, great but that's a pipe dream.

Glad to see Hunter is turning pro. He was way too tentative all season. You could tell he was more worried about the hit than catching the ball at times. I can understand that and I don't blame him, that one bad hit could cost him millions. Bray is a good QB, but his head isn't right. I think he could benefit from another year under a coach that would help teach him rather than throw him under the bus on TV after every mistake. Patterson is going to do well whichever way he chooses to go. He is awesome. Another year in college could help his draft stock, too, but I don't blame him for not taking the risk of getting hurt. By all accounts, he's not doing that well in school, so no use blowing his chance at an NFL career by staying another year and getting hurt.

thanks to all the young men that rep'ed the Orange the last couple of years

I get your point and agree totally.....think we should go with "Rocky Top" vs the "The Big Orange" though. If the school would market this just a little, it would catch on.....like the "Go Gators" commercials from about 5 years back.

I am pumped about the O line. It's more than I expected. Big Dan could really use another year of Div. 1 as well.
With Lane running as well as he did at the end of the season and this Line, I am feeling like it could be a good year for JW at QB.

Thank you Hunter for all that you gave Rocky Top. I will follow you and always consider you one of ours. For those staying, thank you. I believe you and the team will win. For those undecided, it is your decision. We would love for you to stay. If it is right for you to go, do us proud.