Georgia is the leader in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, but the College Football Playoff committee has a different view on who is the best team in college football.
In its first rankings of the season released Tuesday, SEC counterpart Tennessee was the No. 1 choice of the committee, ahead of Ohio State. The Bulldogs were slotted in at No. 3 and Clemson rounded out the top four.
Tennessee and Georgia will meet Saturday in Athens with the winner an overwhelming favorite to be the clear-cut leader in next week's release.
Likewise, there will eventually be more separation between Ohio State and Michigan, which came in at No.