Coach: Butch Jones
2015 record: 9-4
Projected 2016 record: 10-2
Circle the date: Oct. 15 vs. Alabama
Bowl trip: Sugar
Why No. 11: The Vols improved in each of their first three seasons with Jones as coach, topping out at nine wins in 2015. With 18 starters returning, it should be another bump. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs threw for more than 2,200 yards and 15 touchdowns last season and ran for another 600. But he is far from a one-man offense. Tailback Jalen Hurd gained 1,200 yards last season and has a star backup in Alvin Kamara.