Tennessee Vols Ranked No. 7 in College Football Playoff Rankings

Tennessee Vols Ranked No. 7 in College Football Playoff Rankings

December 4, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Sports

Vols Land at No.7 in Penultimate CFP Rankings, Await Playoff Fate

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football capped off a⁣ remarkable regular season with a 36-23 victory over Vanderbilt,securing a 10-win ⁣season and a second-place tie in the SEC. The Volunteers’ notable performance earned them the ⁣No. 7 spot in the penultimate⁢ College Football Playoff Committee Rankings released Tuesday night.

The Vols (10-2,6-2 SEC)⁣ defied preseason expectations,exceeding their projected seventh-place finish in the SEC Media Day poll. Tennessee boasts a signature ⁢win over current ⁢No. 11 ⁢Alabama,‌ with both of⁢ their losses coming ‌on the road in ⁤tightly contested, fourth-quarter​ battles.

This ⁢marks the 17th consecutive appearance‍ for⁣ Tennessee in the College Football Playoff rankings, ⁣a testament‌ to the program’s resurgence under head coach Josh Heupel.

Now,the Volunteers ‍anxiously⁢ await their fate.⁤ The CFP⁢ selection show airs Sunday at noon‍ ET on⁤ ESPN,where​ they hope to hear their name called for the ⁢program’s frist-ever College Football Playoff​ berth.

First-round on-campus games ⁢are scheduled for ⁤Friday, Dec. 20 (one game) and Saturday, Dec. 21 (three games), with​ sites and game ⁣times to ⁤be steadfast on ⁢Sunday. The Friday⁢ game will kick off at 8‌ p.m. ET on ABC ⁣and ESPN. Saturday’s ⁣games will air at⁢ noon on TNT, 4 p.m.‌ on TNT, and 8 p.m. on ABC ​and ESPN.

College football​ Playoff ​Rankings (dec.3)

  1. oregon (12-0)
  2. Texas (11-1)
  3. penn State (11-1)
  4. Notre Dame (11-1)
  5. Georgia (10-2)
  6. Ohio State (10-2)

7. Tennessee (10-2)

  1. SMU (11-1)
  2. Indiana (11-1)
  3. Boise State (11-1)
  4. Alabama (9-3)
  5. Miami (10-2)
  6. Ole Miss (9-3)
  7. South Carolina (9-3)
  8. Arizona ⁣State (10-2)
  9. Iowa State (10-2)
  10. Clemson (9-3)
  11. BYU ⁢(10-2)
  12. Missouri (9-3)
  13. UNLV (10-2)
  14. illinois (9-3)
  15. Syracuse (9-3)
  16. Colorado⁢ (9-3)
  17. Army (10-1)
  18. Memphis (10-2)

Tennessee Awaits Playoff Fate After Landing at No.7 in CFP Rankings

Knoxville, TN – After a thrilling 36-23 victory ​over Vanderbilt to ⁢cap off a remarkable 10-win regular season, the Tennessee Volunteers ‌find themselves in a nail-biting position. The CFP Committee placed ⁤them at No. 7 in their penultimate rankings, leaving their playoff hopes ‌hanging in the balance.

The Vols, who exceeded preseason expectations by finishing second in the SEC East, ⁤boast a signature ‌win over current No. 11 Alabama. Their two losses, both nail-biters on the road, came in tightly contested fourth-quarter battles. Tennessee’s consistent success has secured‌ their 17th consecutive appearance in⁢ the College ⁤Football Playoff rankings, a testament to the program’s resurgence under head coach Josh Heupel.

Now, the Volunteers anxiously await their fate. ​The CFP selection Show airs Sunday at noon ET on ​ESPN,were their playoff dreams will be realized or dashed. First-round on-campus games are scheduled for December 20th and 21st.