6. Clemson
Two of the programs that have been the hottest on the recruiting trail over the last few years have been the Vols and Clemson. And the Tigers have been one of the hottest teams on the field too, making it to the National Championship Game last season.
And now the Tigers have landed several of the Vols’ top recruiting targets thanks to their success..
What better way to settle some of those battles by having a war on the field?
If the Vols want to face Clemson in the near future, they’ll likely have to either make it to the playofsf or make a New Year’s Six bowl because Clemson will be one of the best teams in the country again this year and doesn’t seem poised for a big drop off any time soon. The two haven’t met since the 2004 Peach Bowl, but the next time they meet could be for much bigger stakes if it’s sooner rather than later.
