Tennessee football is coming off a 42-9 win over New Mexico State in its penultimate game in Neyland Stadium this year. As a result, the Vols come in the College Football Playoff rankings at No. 20.
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The Vols are the eighth team in the SEC in the College Football Rankings. No. 3 Texas A&M, No. 4 Georgia, No. 6 Ole Miss, No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 10 Alabama, No. 14 Vanderbilt, and No. 17 Texas remain ahead of Tennessee.
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