Why the College Football Playoff Committee will like the Tennessee Volunteers this season.
When taking a look at the Tennessee Volunteers this season, there is a lot to like. The starting quarterback, despite his lack of experience, has a very high ceiling, James Pearce Jr. is expected to have a monster year on defense,and they have first-year players that can make an impact this season.
"Road/neutral site wins. If the Vols are going to impress the panel, they're going to have to do it on the road, where they will face some of their toughest competition," Dinich wrote. "Tennessee could earn a nonconference win against a ranked ACC opponent Sept. 7 if it can beat NC State in the Duke's Mayo Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina. If it doesn't win that game, though, two of its best chances to compensate for it are Sept. 21 at Oklahoma and Nov.
Just like the schedule is potentially their best case to earn a playoff spot, it also could turn into the best reason for them not to be in the college football playoff this season. There is not a lot of room for error on Tennessee's schedule so not only is it important to win the big ones, it's also"An inexplicable loss in addition to forgivable ones.
It will be interesting to see how the expanded college football playoff system works out this season and how thre rankings will play out in its first year. Strength of schedule the keynote wins will certainly play a role in the selection process and the Volunteers will have opportunities to build up both of those things.
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