Vols #4 in the AP Poll 9/29/24

[OrangeTsar]

I expected Tennessee to move up in the rankings as the season progressed. I really didn’t expect us to rise this rapidly.
But it won’t mean a hill of beans if we don’t keep winning. Let’s go take care of Arkansas

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Using the latest AP rankings, we would be the #6 seed in CFP rankings, hosting #11 Michigan in the 1st round. Neyland would be lit.

1. Alabama (SEC)
2. Ohio State (BIG)
3. Miami (ACC)
4. Iowa State (Big 12)
5. Texas
6. Tennessee
7. Georgia
8. Oregon
9. Penn State
10. Missouri
11. Michigan
12. Boise State (G5)

I want MI to switch with MO...we owe them and beating

 

[vols 30]

No, keep bashing, @VolFreakJosh Josh. They deserve it. Heh.

Go Vols!

Where and who are "they"

 

[chuckiepoo]

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Low budget fix

Much betta..

 

[Volnuck]

InB4, we don’t deserve a Top 5 ranking.

We haven’t been tested yet.

Some folks just can’t enjoy the up’s and downs of a fun college football season. I’m thankful we are discussing if we should be 4th or 9th. Go Vols!!!!!!!

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

InB4, we don’t deserve a Top 5 ranking.

We haven’t been tested yet.

We’ve been tested more than Ohio State has.

 

[BADGER_VOL]

A little surprised to see us in front of UGA honestly, but until we play more of our schedule, I'm good with where we are ranked.

Also, from a local supporter kind of view, pretty cool to see Indiana in the Top 25. Curt Cignetti is definitely changing the culture in Bloomington.

Dude 100% I can’t believe what he’s doing they have so little talent it’s crazy.

 

[temptn]

How does Ohio state always get the benefit of playing nobody? when everyone else is ranked according to who they have played..

Or Penn State.

 

[BigNasty]

We've been ranked in the top 4 two out of the past three years. The transformation of our program has been nothing short of miraculous.

 

[Lekvolrrah]

InB4, we don’t deserve a Top 5 ranking.

We haven’t been tested yet.

Lol facts

 

[walkenvol]

it’s about right, we should honestly be 3 since Ohio State has played absolutely no one of consequence

If you think about it, nobody in the top 4 has played a top team other than Bama yesterday. Texas’ win over Michigan isn’t as impressive since Michigan is proving themselves to not be as strong as expected. If we are really the playoff team we’re all expecting, then We’re not truly going to be tested until we face bama. Guess everything will shake out in a few weeks

 

[madbamahater]

Now just have to go to Arkansas and play like the number 4 team in the country. No hanky panky or anything. Just go handle business for 4 damn quarters

 

[All Vol!]

Didn’t expect us to jump Georgia, that’s surprising to me.

I don’t think we jumped them so much as they fell below us; a meaningful distinction.

 

[bpalmer28]

Really bro? I guess some people just can’t help but to stir up ****.

This doesn’t concern you, tough guy! Let them fight.

 

[bpalmer28]

Where and who are "they"

He was mean to me yesterday. Made fun of me for saying I was scared of Bama after they went up 28-0. Really hurt my feelings!

 

[ETV]

Last time UT had the #4 ranking and played a so-so Arkansas team the next Saturday, the hogs won with a FG as time expired. It was the beginning of the end of the Majors era.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

If you think about it, nobody in the top 4 has played a top team other than Bama yesterday. Texas’ win over Michigan isn’t as impressive since Michigan is proving themselves to not be as strong as expected. If we are really the playoff team we’re all expecting, then We’re not truly going to be tested until we face bama. Guess everything will shake out in a few weeks

We’ve played two top 25 teams on the road. Maybe they didn’t deserve to be ranked but they were and we beat them in a convincing fashion

OSU played Akron, W Michigan, Marshal and Michigan State.

it’s not even close, our wins are far more impressive.

 

[volfan102455]

Last time UT had the #4 ranking and played a so-so Arkansas team the next Saturday, the hogs won with a FG as time expired. It was the beginning of the end of the Majors era.

Just stop

 

[vol94]

Last time UT had the #4 ranking and played a so-so Arkansas team the next Saturday, the hogs won with a FG as time expired. It was the beginning of the end of the Majors era.

1992 in Neyland. It began a three game losing streak as we lost at home to Bama and then QB Steve Tanneyhill and USC jr.

Iirc, Arkansas needed an onsides kick to stay in the game and then somehow beat us. Crazy!


But we got this! This team is focused and Heup has them ready, imo. We need to stay healthy!

Go Vols!

 

[Raebo]

I just want to be in the top 4 when the playoff spots are announced. And I don’t care where anyone else is ranked.

 

[ETV]

Just stop

It’s trivia and it’s something I remember from 32 years ago. It’s not what you think it is.

 

[volfaninky]

Miami lost to a team that lost to Vandy and because a referee decided differently, they don’t drop?

 

[BADGER_VOL]

It’s trivia and it’s something I remember from 32 years ago. It’s not what you think it is.

You sure that’s not longer than 32 years ago?

Edit: NOPE! You were right!

 

[chuck0303]

it’s about right, we should honestly be 3 since Ohio State has played absolutely no one of consequence

And now they get that unranked powerhouse Iowa that we spanked 35-zip. Of course that was last year's team, but still. Play the big boys & see what happens.

 

[bpalmer28]

Last time UT had the #4 ranking and played a so-so Arkansas team the next Saturday, the hogs won with a FG as time expired. It was the beginning of the end of the Majors era.

Last time Tennessee had a ranked team entering college football season with a new NCAA system for determining who would play for the national championship, Tennessee won the national championship.