ESPN includes Tennessee among 31 teams for College Football Playoff consideration

Tennessee is listed as the 26th team with a chance to make the College Football Playoff according to ESPN. The Volunteers, expected to compete with a new freshman quarterback, face a challenging schedule that includes Texas, Alabama, and LSU. ESPN's analytics grant Tennessee a 20 percent likelihood of qualifying for the playoff, citing their 14th-toughest schedule nationally. The team aims to improve on a previous season where they won only four league games, and success against key opponents is seen as crucial for their playoff hopes. The season is set to begin on September 12.

• 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN names Tennessee as one of 31 teams that can make the College Football Playoff