Vols No. 17 In First College Football Playoff Rankings

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a 6-2 start to the season, Tennessee football is ranked No. 17 in the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings released by the selection committee on Tuesday night.

The Vols are one of six Southeastern Conference teams in the rankings, joining No. 2 Georgia, No. 8 Alabama, No. 10 Ole Miss, No. 12 Missouri and No. 14 LSU.

After taking on UConn for Homecoming on Saturday, Tennessee will turn its attention back to conference play where it faces back-to-back CFP top 12 teams—at No. 12 Missouri on Nov. 11 and versus No. 2 Georgia on Nov. 18.

Tennessee, which finished No. 6 in the final poll last year, has been ranked in seven straight CFP rankings dating back to last year.

Head coach Josh Heupel and the Vols boast the SEC's best rushing offense, putting up a stellar 221.9 yards per game, and a defense that ranks top 15 nationally in sacks (29) and tackles for loss (61). Tennessee owns SEC victories over South Carolina, Texas A&M and Kentucky.

Neyland Stadium will be sold out for an 11^th straight game when the Vols host UConn at noon ET Saturday. The game will be televised by SEC Network and broadcast on Vol Network affiliates.

College Football Playoff Rankings (Oct. 31)
1. Ohio State (8-0)
2. Georgia (8-0)
3. Michigan (8-0)
4. Florida State (8-0)
5. Washington (8-0)
6. Oregon (7-1)
7. Texas (7-1)
8. Alabama (7-1)
9. Oklahoma (7-1)
10. Ole Miss (7-1)
11. Penn State (7-1)
12. Missouri (7-1)
13. Louisville (7-1)
14. LSU (6-2)
15. Notre Dame (7-2)
16. Oregon State (6-2)
17. Tennessee (6-2)
18. Utah (6-2)
19. UCLA (6-2)
20. USC (7-2)
21. Kansas (6-2)
22. Oklahoma State (6-2)
23. Kansas State (6-2)
24. Tulane (7-1)
25. Air Force (8-0)

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Vols No. 17 In First College Football Playoff Rankings

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