With the dawn of the Tenne see Football season upon us, it's time for the Volunteer Country staff to make their season predictions.There's a lot of intriguing games on the Vols schedule that will make or break Tenne see's season, Josh Anderson Kids Jersey such as Pitt, Florida, LSU, Kentucky and even South Carolina.There's only three slam dunk wins in Ball State, Akron and UT Martin and two other highly likely victories against Vanderbilt and Mi souri. In addition, Alabama and Georgia will see the Vols be big underdogs, but this 2022 Vols team has one of the best chances to pull off the upset than a Tenne see squad has had in years.The Vols come in riding momentum from a strong first year campaign that displayed plenty of promise.They have been projected to finish as high as second in the SEC East and recently, Kirk Herbstreit and Rece Davis said the Vols could be the third best team in all of the SEC.With that being said, below is the Volunteer Country staff's predictions for how the Big Orange will fare in Brandon Dubinsky Kids Jersey year two of the Josh Heupel era.MattFor Tenne see to take the next step forward in 2022, it comes down to the trenches, in my opinion. Can you protect Hendon Hooker? Can you disrupt the opposing QBs rhythm and contain the mobile QB? If Tenne see can do this, then they will no doubt take a step forward this fall. Health, like with any team, is a concern for the Vols, but they have significantly improved depth heading into 2022. Newcomers and freshmen alike have flashed. Tenne see will improve in 2022. I have the Vols going 9-3, but even a 7-5 or 8-4 finish would not be a disappointment given the fact I thought Tenne see overachieved last fall and Josh Heupel has the program ahead of schedule.Ball State- WinPitt- WinAkron- WinFlorida-WinLSU- Lo sAlabama- Lo sUT Martin- WinKentucky- WinGeorgia- Lo sMi souri- WinSouth Carolina- WinVanderbilt- Win9-3, 5-3 SECBowl Game? YesJackTenne see has a lot of potential this year, no doubt about it. But to improve off of their 7-5 season, they have to be sharper protecting Hendon Hooker and rushing the pa ser, as Matt alluded to. In addition, with the lack of top-end talent in the secondary, there needs to be consistency and sustained health from Willie Martinez' unit. Speaking of health, it will be paramount for the Vols' top running backs Jabari Small and Jaylen Wright to be healthy, as leaning on a pair of freshmen backs is not optimal for Tenne see's rushing attack that is already far in a way from being the team's strong suit. However, the Vols Sonny Milano Jersey will be better in 2022. Another year of Heupel and Hooker becoming even better and more comfortable with each other? Improvement will definitely happen for the Volunteers.My game-by-game picks are the same as Matt, I know. But I cannot confidently pick UT to lose to Florida, Pitt, Kentucky or South Carolina, or beat Georgia or Alabama, and I think LSU bests Tenne see by a hair in Baton Rouge.Ball State- WinPitt- WinAkron- WinFlorida- WinLSU- Lo sAlabama- Lo sUT Martin- WinKentucky- WinGeorgia- Lo sMi souri- WinSouth Carolina- WinVanderbilt- Win 9-3, 5-3 SECScroll to ContinueBowl game? YesEricOne of the biggest questions for Josh Heupel and Tenne see entering the 2022 campaign is something that the previous coaches since Phillip Fulmer have failed to do. Alexandre Texier Kids Jersey Can the Vols capitalize on momentum around the program? After 9-4 campaigns in the 2015 and 2016 seasons during the Butch Jones era, the Vols took a nose dive and went 4-8 in 2017. In the Pruitt era, the Vols went 8-5 in 2019 only to go 3-7 the next season. The Heupel era seems to be different. He has shown that he can get the most out of his players without spiraling after tough lo ses. If Tenne see has at least two wins against Florida, LSU, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia, then that is another step in the right direction. I think Heupel and the Vols will make that happen.Ball State-WinPitt- WinAkron- WinFlorida- Lo sLSU- WinAlabama- Lo sUT Martin- WinKentucky- WinGeorgia- Lo s Mi souri- WinSouth Carolina- WinVanderbilt- Win9-3, 5-3 SECBowl game? YesDaleFor Tenne see to take the next step in year two, a few things have to happen. Yes, Hendon Hooker, must be protected, however, I'm not much concerned with the offense as I feel thr defense holds the key to Tenne sees 2022 succe s. Can the d-line get pre sure and can the secondary as a whole develop where there is at least a true two Curtis McElhinney Jersey -deep at all secondary positions. This enables the defense to rotate guys and stay fresh late into the 3rd and 4th quarters. If this happens, Tenne see has a shot to take a huge step this year.Ball State- WinPitt- WinAkron- WinFlorida-WinLSU- Lo sAlabama- Lo sTenne see-Martin- WinKentucky- WinGeorgia- Lo sMi souri- WinSouth Carolina- WinVanderbilt- Win9-3, 5-3 SECBowl game? Yes