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Okay now that the dust has settled a little, what else needs to happen for our Vols to make their way back into the CFP (besides obviously win out) which I think is still on the table and leaps us back ahead of Vandy.

Big 10 to beat each other up?
One of ole Miss , uga, bama to Get beat again?
Another Notre Dame loss?

Or is simply winning out enough for the committee considering our 2 losses are to top 5 opponents, one on the road? A lot of parity this year, a lot of upsets still to come.
 
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Tennessee has a major strength of schedule problem. They've only beaten 1 team with a record over .500, and 4-3 Mississippi St is currently winless in conference. And unfortunately for the Vols, it looks like they're only going to get 2 more chances to improve on that number.

If UT wins out, they'll probably need some help to get into the CFP. That said, it's been a crazy year so far, and that help could definitely come
 
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All Tennessee can do is win out. That's it. And if Tennessee wins out they'll have a good shot to get in. There's going to be a lot more turbulence up there, and losing to ALA/UGA isn't going to be some weighty stone around UT's neck when it comes time to be compared with other 10-2 teams.

Finish with five straight wins, beat OU, Vandy, and Florida on the way, and Tennessee will have its day.

Not an easy task, but if Tennessee focuses and works on improving itself, it has a good chance - A REALLY GOOD CHANCE - to fight its way back in the mix. Not that the angry folks want to hear any of that right now.
 
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I only want Tennessee invited to the playoffs if they actually stand a chance of winning a game and right now I just don't feel like that's possible. I won't be able to tolerate another blowout loss at someone else's stadium on national TV. I'd rather take my lumps chalk the season up as a failure and focus on not losing any games next year.
 
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Voltopia said:
All Tennessee can do is win out. That's it. And if Tennessee wins out they'll have a good shot to get in. There's going to be a lot more turbulence up there, and losing to ALA/UGA isn't going to be some weighty stone around UT's neck when it comes time to be compared with other 10-2 teams.

Finish with five straight wins, beat OU, Vandy, and Florida on the way, and Tennessee will have its day.

Not an easy task, but if Tennessee focuses and works on improving itself, it has a good chance - A REALLY GOOD CHANCE - to fight its way back in the mix. Not that the angry folks want to hear any of that right now.
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I think IF, Tenn wins out, there cannot be more than 3 other SEC teams with 2 or less loses. Tenn got the benefit last year getting in with others having equal resume. Don’t think the committee gives them the same leeway this year.
Based on their struggles to put away inferior teams (Ark & Miss St). I don’t see them beating all 4 remaining conf games.
 
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Johnnyreb#VFL said:
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Okay now that the dust has settled a little, what else needs to happen for our Vols to make their way back into the CFP (besides obviously win out) which I think is still on the table and leaps us back ahead of Vandy.

Big 10 to beat each other up?
One of ole Miss , uga, bama to Get beat again?
Another Notre Dame loss?

Or is simply winning out enough for the committee considering our 2 losses are to top 5 opponents, one on the road? A lot of parity this year, a lot of upsets still to come.
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Why does the vols want to embarrass ourselves in the college playoffs. We are terrible against good teams. We have played two ranked teams only so far. We got spanked. Our record is good because of the low teams we play and put 70 points on them. Okl, fla, and Vandy will man handle us with their defense. I don't want to play anyone in the playoffs and get embarrassed like we did last year. We are not ready.
 
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As much as it pains me to agree with the elephant writer above, we are going to need a lot of help. Step one is to take care of our business; we must win out. And that isn't a guarantee. We've got to clean up these catastrophic self-induced mistakes. That 99 yard pick six will haunt my dreams for decades to come.

After just a quick glance at the AP, we need Oklahoma and Vandy to keep winning so we have the chance at some quality wins. Mizzou and Ole Miss need to stumble, along with probably BYU and Miami.

But it has been a weird season in college football, so who knows how it will shake out. The only certainties are that we must win out and support Team Chaos.
 
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"Finish with five straight wins, beat OU, Vandy, and Florida on the way, and Tennessee will have its day."

MAYBE, get in the CFP for a 1 and done performance.
 
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Tennessee is the highest ranked SEC team with 2 losses. TN’s only losses are to 2 top five teams. TN will make the playoffs if the team wins out and ends up 10-2.
 
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Also, with the QB shuffle in the spring and the loss of two starters at cornerback, making the CFP and winning one game was always the top end realistic ceiling for this team, and that is still possible
 
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Neyland Law Vol said:
Also, with the QB shuffle in the spring and the loss of two starters at cornerback, making the CFP and winning one game was always the top end realistic ceiling for this team, and that is still possible
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I was in the 8-9 win camp in August, leaning toward 8 wins with 9 being the absolute ceiling. We have a solid chance to go 10-2, so we are ahead of schedule on the rebuild imho.
 
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