Twenty-five years. That's how long it's been since we left Razorback Stadium with a win, and tomorrow a kid from Brentwood Academy gets his first career start in that building. (No pressure, George.)
If you missed it Wednesday, the full case is in this week's column at TriStar Daily:
https://tristardaily.com/a-ba-kid-a-25-year-curse-and-a-teo-touchdown-line/
The short version: this team isn't built on its quarterback. It's built on a defense that leads the country in sacks and a running game that wears people out by the fourth quarter. Arkansas has been outscored 122-34 by the three real teams it's played. Laying two touchdowns on the road sounds crazy. It isn't.
THE VOLS PICK
Tennessee 38, Arkansas 10. Vols -13.5.
Season record against the spread: 2-0.
Kickoff: Saturday, 3:15 Central, SEC Network.
AND THEN THERE'S BASEBALL
New column today at TriStar: Dodgers vs. Brewers, Part II. The only two 100-win teams in baseball, meeting in the NLCS for the second year in a row. Milwaukee is better this time. It won't matter.
https://tristardaily.com/same-dodgers-same-brewers-same-ending/
Quick victory lap: I took the Dodgers over Atlanta in exactly four games at +270, and it cashed.
THE NLCS PICK
Dodgers -160. For the bigger payday, Dodgers in 6 at +400.
World Series: Dodgers. Three-peat.
Playoff record: 1-0.
Game 1: Sunday, 7 p.m. Central, FOX.
WORTH YOUR TIME
It's official-ish: multiple outlets confirmed MacIntyre gets the start. Somewhere a Brentwood Academy group chat is losing its mind.
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/ncaaf/reports-tennessee-to-start-qb-george-macintyre-vs-arkansas/
Vegas opened us as a big favorite and the number hasn't scared anybody off. Rocky Top Talk on why.
Newsweek noticed the quarterback change too, which tells you how much the rest of the country is watching this one.
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/tennessee-making-qb-change-before-road-sec-game-12532816
Alabama comes to Neyland next week. Let's handle Fayetteville first.
If you know a Vols fan (or a Dodgers fan, I won't judge) who'd like this every Friday, forward it along.
Jeremy