The 2024 season was one for the history books in Rocky Top. After years of chasing the dream, Tennessee finally punched its ticket to the College Football Playoffs, proving the Vols can compete in the new era of college football.
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So naturally, when ESPN’s Bill Connelly dropped his ranking of every team to ever make the CFP, Tennessee fans were left shaking their heads. The Vols didn’t get the respect they earned, and it’s the kind of slight that feels all too familiar in national media circles.