The Tennessee Volunteers remain firmly in the College Football Playoff picture despite losing the fourth quarter in their recent matchup. Coaches are using the current off week to get the roster healthy and correct late-game defensive mistakes before hosting Kentucky and Vanderbilt. With true freshmen stepping up and veteran defensive players retaining eligibility under the new five-year rule, the team controls its own championship destiny in the final stretch of the SEC season.

<p>The Tennessee Volunteers remain firmly in the College Football Playoff picture despite losing the fourth quarter in their recent matchup. Coaches are using the current off week to get the roster healthy and correct late-game defensive mistakes before hosting Kentucky and Vanderbilt. With true freshmen stepping up and veteran defensive players retaining eligibility under the new five-year rule, the team controls its own championship destiny in the final stretch of the SEC season.</p>

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