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Tennessee football will open the season as a preseason top-10 team for the first time since 2016.

The Vols are ranked No. 10 in the USA TODAY AFCA coaches’ poll. This nod from the coaches speaks to the momentum building within a Tennessee program coming off of its first 11-win season since 2001.
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss why Tennessee earned this ranking and what it means.

For one, it's a sign of the respect Josh Heupel commands from his coaching peers. More, the Top 25 hints at where the Vols might finish the season.

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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Tennessee football will open the season as <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/08/07/tennessee-football-usa-today-coaches-poll-preseason/70489418007/" aria-label="Link a preseason top-10 team">a preseason top-10 team</a> for the first time since 2016.
The Vols are ranked No. 10 in the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/polls/coaches-poll/" aria-label="Link USA TODAY AFCA coaches’ poll">USA TODAY AFCA coaches’ poll</a>. This nod from the coaches speaks to the momentum building within a Tennessee program coming off of its first 11-win season since 2001. On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> discuss why Tennessee earned this ranking and what it means.
For one, it's a sign of the respect Josh Heupel commands from his coaching peers. More, the Top 25 hints at where the Vols might finish the season.
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>
Subscribe to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe

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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