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Tennessee Volunteers Eye Strong Finish After Playoff Hopes Fade

Knoxville, TN – Despite boasting a high-powered offense, the Tennessee Volunteers find themselves on the outside looking in regarding College Football Playoff contention after suffering their third loss of the season. The Vols (6-3, 3-3 SEC) are currently ranked No. 25 in the initial College Football Playoff Top 25, weighed down by defeats to three top-12 teams, including a narrow overtime loss to Georgia and a recent setback against Oklahoma.

Head Coach Josh Heupel’s squad, known for its explosive offense ranking third nationally in scoring and fourth in total offense, now shifts its focus to securing a strong finish to the season and a desirable bowl game appearance.

The Volunteers are currently on a bye week following their loss to the Sooners at Neyland Stadium. Their next game is a non-conference matchup against New Mexico State on Saturday, November 15th, at 4:15 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network. Streaming options are available via Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.

Looking ahead, Tennessee still has important SEC matchups remaining, including a contest against ranked Vanderbilt at the end of the month.

Tennessee’s Remaining Schedule:

  • Nov. 15: vs. New Mexico State (4:15 p.m. ET, SEC Network)
  • Nov. 22: at Florida (Time TBD)
  • Nov. 29: vs. Vanderbilt (Time TBD)

Analysis:

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  • Source: The Sporting News

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