5 Reasons Why Tennessee Football Fans Should Be Excited About 2015 Season

By Tim Letcher

5 Reasons Why Tennessee Football Fans Should Be Excited About 2015 Season

Josh Dobbs Tennessee Volunteers
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The Tennessee Volunteers are a program headed in the right direction. Folks on Rocky Top hope that this team can compete for the SEC East title. Here are five reasons Tennessee fans should be excited for 2015.

5. Pig Howard

Pig Howard Tennessee Volunteers
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5. Pig Howard

Pig Howard Tennessee Volunteers

The wide receiver with the funny nickname showed serious game last season. He led the team in receiving and will only improve in 2015.

4. Momentum

Butch Jones Tennessee Volunteers
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4. Momentum

Butch Jones Tennessee Volunteers

After suffering through some non-Tennessee type seasons, the program has momentum. The Vols should build on that in 2015.

3. Josh Dobbs

Josh Dobbs Tennessee Volunteers
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3. Josh Dobbs

Josh Dobbs Tennessee Volunteers

Once Dobbs got comfortable last season, he was pretty good. That game experience will help him take another step forward this season.

2. Jalen Hurd

Jalen Hurd Tennessee Volunteers
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2. Jalen Hurd

Jalen Hurd Tennessee Volunteers

The Vols' leading rusher last season, Hurd will also be better this season. A 1,000-yard campaign is not only likely, it's expected.

1. Butch Jones

Butch Jones Tennessee Volunteers
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1. Butch Jones

Butch Jones Tennessee Volunteers

Jones has changed the culture of the Tennessee program, just as he did at previous stops. Under his guidance, the Vols are back as SEC East contenders.

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