5 Reasons Why Tennessee Football Fans Should Be Excited About 2015 Season By Tim Letcher PREV NEXT 5 Reasons Why Tennessee Football Fans Should Be Excited About 2015 Season Phil Sears, USA TODAY SPORTS 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 Dale Zanine, USA TODAY SPORTS 5. Pig Howard 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 Randy Sartin, USA TODAY SPORTS 4. Momentum After suffering through some non-Tennessee type seasons, the program has momentum. The Vols should build on that in 2015. 3. Josh Dobbs Jeff Blake, USA TODAY SPORTS 3. Josh Dobbs 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 Randy Sartin, USA TODAY SPORTS 2. Jalen Hurd 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 Mark Zerof, USA TODAY SPORTS 1. Butch Jones 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. Teams in this article » Tennessee Volunteers Share You May Also Like Related Stories Northwestern vs. Tennessee Outback Bowl Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction Tennessee vs. Kentucky College Football Week 9 Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction Tennessee vs. Alabama College Football Week 8 Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction Georgia vs. Tennessee College Football Week 6 Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction Tennessee Football Must Hold Onto Leads More Effectively Arkansas vs. Tennessee College Football Week 5 Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction