RPI at #69

[zansdad]

According to how the RPI works (and I'm no expert, just read what others say), a loss at A&M would be better than a loss at home to Florida. However, the win at A&M would be better than the win against Florida.

If I had to pick, I would take losing at A&M and winning vs Florida. Beating Florida is the kind of win to get on the radar that UT needs. Losing at A&M, while a missed chance for a road win, is not a "bad" loss. IF UT finishes 5-1 in the regular season their RPI should be enough to get them in the conversation. A win against a very good Florida team will be what catches the committee's eye. Beating A&M on the road doesn't have the same WOW factor.

Also, The math also says that's the better way to go.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tenn...-uts-chance-march-madness-32.html#post8310149

 

[Volfan2012]

We are really close to hitting the Top 68 in RPI. If we can get into the mid 40s at some point we go dancing!! Go Vols

We do it if we win five of the next six games and one SEC tourney game. We can't lose to Auburn, LSU, or Georgia or we are done. We need to beat Missouri and Texas A&M also. Florida win would be huge but wouldn't be a bad loss if we can't do it.

 

[SWFLvol33]

RPI is at 67 according to espn

 

[lukeneyland]

RPI is at 67 according to espn

Well since it came from espn we can account for there undying hatred of UT and assume it about 10 spots higher

 

[Volfan2012]

We are really close to hitting the Top 68 in RPI. If we can get into the mid 40s at some point we go dancing!! Go Vols

We get there with wins. We have the games left to get us in we just have to win them. I think we could even lose to Florida and still get in but in that case we must have the other five.