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When it comes to Tennessee, SEC East pick is not ‘hype’

SEC Media Days for 2016 is in the books, and the start of training camp is still a couple of weeks away. So we’re going to take some time this week to reflect on what we learned in Hoover and some things to look for as August approaches.

Let’s start today with five things we learned last week about the SEC East.

1. The good things being said about Tennessee are not hype.

We in the media have a bad habit of using words without taking into account their true meaning. Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs was asked about the “hype” surrounding the Vols, who have been picked to win the SEC East.