Wednesday’s reveal of the first College Football Playoff rankings served as a reminder of just how interesting – and deep – the playoff race will become next season.

The Vols aren’t in the hunt for this year’s playoff, but the format will expand to 12 teams in 2024. If the 12-team playoff were here today, Tennessee would remain in contention for a spot.

And, if last week’s 33-27 win over Kentucky offered any indication, the Vols should be a contender next year. 

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, Adam Sparks and John Adams examine the long-term outlook for Tennessee and the CFP.

Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) Adam (@AdamSparks) Mike (@ByMikeWilson) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on Vols sports news by following @GoVolsXtra. 

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Wednesday’s reveal of the first <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/SEC/2023/10/31/cfp-rankings-georgia-football-college-playoff-top-25-florida-state-fsu-washington/71390490007/" aria-label="Link College Football Playoff rankings">College Football Playoff rankings</a> served as a reminder of just how interesting – and deep – the playoff race will become next season.
The Vols aren’t in the hunt for this year’s playoff, but the format will expand to 12 teams in 2024. If the 12-team playoff were here today, Tennessee would remain in contention for a spot.
And, if last week’s <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/10/29/tennessee-football-winning-ways-kentucky-dylan-sampson-joe-milton-josh-heupel/71229570007/" aria-label="Link 33-27 win over Kentucky">33-27 win over Kentucky</a> offered any indication, the Vols should be a contender next year. 
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSparks" aria-label="Link Adam Sparks">Adam Sparks</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> examine the long-term outlook for Tennessee and the CFP.
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) Adam (@AdamSparks) Mike (@ByMikeWilson) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on Vols sports news by following @GoVolsXtra. 
Connect on Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GoVolsXtra/">https://www.facebook.com/GoVolsXtra/</a>
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The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

A Tennessee Vols podcast from the USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee.

The Volunteer State

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer.

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