Does Tennessee play today? College football schedule for Vols' next game after Week 9 bye

Modified Oct 26, 2024 14:57 GMT

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The Tennessee Volunteers are 6-1 and coming off a thrilling 24-17 win over Alabama at home. They are currently on their bye week.

Does Tennessee play today?

No, Tennessee doesn't play today as the Vols have their second open week of the season. The Volunteers return to action at home on Saturday, November 2 against the Kentucky Wildcats in another SEC matchup.

Can Tennessee make it to the College Football Playoff this season?

Yes, the Tennessee Volunteers have a legitimate chance of making the College Football Playoff, especially after their impressive win against Alabama. Tennessee is ranked seventh in the AP Poll, which puts them in a strong position to secure a spot in the 12-team playoff.

The odds suggest Tennessee has a -150 chance to make the playoffs which implies a 60% likelihood. The Vols boosted its playoff chances with a win over Alabama, which coach Josh Heupel said the team knew about.

“Our guys are aware of, I mean, I wish I could put blinders on them,” Heupel said, via On3. “That’s not real. Whatever the TV’s gonna have on the bottom of the ticker, you know what I mean? But for us to have a chance to be the team that we want to be, man, it’s about being in the present. It’s about competing as hard as you can every single day to grow and play the way that they’re capable and then the unit is capable of.”

Tennessee currently controls its own playoff destiny, if the Vols win out, an 11-1 squad would likely secure them a playoff spot.