Tennessee needs help. The Vols won't be in full control of their quest for the College Football Playoff after losing at Georgia, marking Tennessee's second loss.

And while Tennessee retains multiple avenues to receive an assist into the playoff, the most interesting one might be this: Lincoln Riley and his USC Trojans revive and beat Notre Dame in the regular-season finale, thereby spoiling the Irish's playoff hopes.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams take stock of Tennessee's playoff chances. They also debate whether Texas should be a CFP qualifier if it suffers a second loss, and they consider whether Alabama should really want to play in the SEC championship game.

They also take the temperature of Brian Kelly's warming seat at LSU.

Finally, Week 13 picks against the spread!

Tennessee <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2024/11/17/tennessee-georgia-football-cfp-bracket-predictions-playoff/76191245007/" aria-label="Link needs help">needs help</a>. The Vols won't be in full control of their quest for the College Football Playoff after <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2024/11/16/georgia-tennessee-carson-beck-cfp-bracket/76191236007/" aria-label="Link losing at Georgia">losing at Georgia</a>, marking Tennessee's second loss.
And while <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2024/11/17/tennessee-vols-college-football-playoff-cfp-projections/76261432007/" aria-label="Link Tennessee retains multiple avenues">Tennessee retains multiple avenues</a> to receive an assist into the playoff, the most interesting one might be this: Lincoln Riley and his USC Trojans revive and beat Notre Dame in the regular-season finale, thereby spoiling the Irish's playoff hopes.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> take stock of Tennessee's playoff chances. They also debate whether Texas should be a CFP qualifier if it suffers a second loss, and they consider whether Alabama should really want to play in the SEC championship game.
They also take the temperature of Brian Kelly's warming seat at LSU.
Finally, Week 13 picks against the spread!

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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Why Lincoln Riley – yes, Lincoln Riley – can save Tennessee's season

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