It's time for the Tennessee Volunteers to clear the clothes hanging off the treadmill, learn how to better manage their time, max out the ol' 401k and pick up that hobby they've been meaning to start.
Well, not really.
But coach Butch Jones and the Vols should have a few New Year's resolutions on the agenda. As the program turns the corner from upstart dark horse to one of the SEC's favorites in 2016, UT must ramp up its own expectations.
Many others already believe in that UT talent, including the head coach of the Vols' Outback Bowl opponent Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald, according to GoVols247's Ryan Callahan.