Tennessee received some serious respect from pollsters in both the Associated Press and Coaches’ Poll on Sunday. Despite a disappointing 27-13 loss against Georgia on Saturday, the Vols are still highly ranked.
Tennessee is No. 5 in both polls after being tied for second in the AP Poll and third in the Coaches’ Poll last week. The Vols host Missouri on Saturday. Tennessee is the highest-rated team in both polls with a loss.
Vols in the Polls
Preseason: RV AP, RV Coaches
Sept. 6: 24 AP, RV Coaches
Sept. 11: 15 AP, 16 Coaches
Sept. 18: 11 AP, 12 Coaches
Sept. 25: 8 AP, 9 Coaches
Oct. 2: 8 AP, 8 Coaches
Oct. 9: 6 AP, 8 Coaches
Oct. 16: 3 AP, 4 Coaches
Oct. 23: 3 AP, 3 Coaches
Oct. 30: t2 AP, 3 Coaches
Nov. 6: 5 AP, 5 Coaches
Associated Press Top 25
1. Georgia (62)
2. Ohio State (1)
3. Michigan
4. TCU
5. Tennessee
6. Oregon
7. LSU
8. Southern Cal
9. UCLA
10. Alabama
11. Ole Miss
12. Clemson
13. Utah
14. Penn State
15. North Carolina
16. Tulane
17. NC State
18. Texas
19. Liberty
20. Notre Dame
21. Illinois
22. UCF
23. Kansas State
24. Washington
25. Florida State
Others receiving votes: Cincinnati, Kentucky, Coastal Carolina, Wake Forest, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Troy, UTSA, Louisville, Oregon State, San Jose State
USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll
1. Georgia (62)
2. Ohio State
3. Michigan (2)
4. TCU
5. Tennessee
6. Oregon
7. Southern Cal
8. LSU
9. Ole Miss
10. UCLA
11. Alabama
12. Clemson
13. Utah
14. North Carolina
15. Penn State
16. NC State
17. Tulane
18. Texas
19. Liberty
20. Illinois
21. UCF
22. Kansas State
23. Washington
24. Kentucky
25. Notre Dame
Others receiving votes: Costal Carolina, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Florida State, Syracuse, Kansas, Mississippi State, Troy, Louisville, UTSA, Pitt, Minnesota, South Carolina, Oregon State, Maryland, Boise State
