Prior to the 2014 season, Ledger columnist Dave Link picked the Vols to win six regular season games with wins against Utah State, Arkansas State, UT Chattanooga, Kentucky, Missouri and Vanderbilt.

The Vols went 6-6, as predicted, but lost to Missouri – Link had picked the Vol to win by one point – and defeated South Carolina. Link had predicted as a two-touchdown Gamecock win.

His 2014 predictions can be found at http://www.tnledger.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=75189