Tennessee’s Win Over Oklahoma Puts Vols in Elevated Playoff Position, According to FPI
Tennessee’s win over No. 15 Oklahoma on Saturday night in Norman has elevated the Vols’ playoff chances according to ESPN’s Football Power Index. The Vols went into Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and put away the off-the-field noise to win on the road 25-15. Tennessee’s defense continued to make headlines as the Vols forced Oklahoma into benching […]
Tennessee’s Playoff Chances Rocket Up After Hot Start to the Season
Tennessee’s 2-0 start to the 2024 season has the Vols’ numbers moving upward in a hurry. The Vols were the biggest risers in the AP Poll this week with a seven-spot jump to No. 7 in the rankings after defeating then-No. 24 NC State on Saturday in Charlotte. Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is also […]
How Tennessee-Georgia Could Change the Vols Playoff Outlook
On Tuesday night, during ESPN’s first College Football Playoff Rankings show, Tennessee was revealed as the initial No. 1 seed in the 2022 College Football Playoffs. Ohio State is one spot behind Tennessee, then Georgia, then Clemson. But with all the celebration that is happening this week in Knoxville and around the Tennessee fanbase, the […]
How ESPN Is Predicting Tennessee’s Game-By-Game Schedule
With just over three weeks until the start of the Tennessee football season, many are partaking in the tradition of overall record predictions. In case you missed it, check out Rocky Top Insider’s Tennessee season projections here. One of the most common season projection outlets is ESPN’S Football Power Index, which gives a matchup prediction […]
Tennessee Lands in Top 25 of ESPN Football Power Index
Tennessee has landed in the Top 25 of ESPN’s Football Power Index heading into the 2022 college football season. However, just barely. Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers are right on the edge at No. 25 in the rankings from ESPN. In comparison, Tennessee ended the 2021 season at No. 26 in ESPN’s final 2021 […]
Vols Crack Preseason Top 25 in ESPN’s FPI
The Vols begin the preseason as a top 25 team in ESPN’s early Footballl Power Rankings for the 2020 season.
Vols Now Favored to Make it to a Bowl Game in 2019
Thanks to a two-game winning streak and the scheduling lightening up in November, the Vols are now favored to earn a bowl berth this year.
ESPN FPI Predicts Dire Season for Vols in 2019
According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, the Vols are likely to finish the 2019 season with another historically bad record.
RTI Podcast: Debunking the FPI, Preparing for SEC Media Days
The RTI Podcast discusses why Vol fans should be wary of the FPI’s predictions for the Vols and gets fans ready for UT’s time at SEC Media Days.
ESPN’s FPI Has Vols Favored in Nine Games in 2019
According to ESPN’s FPI, the Vols are favored to win nine of their 12 regular season games in the 2019 football season.
