Tennessee ranked 15th in ESPN’s Football Power Index for week 1

Tennessee Volunteers begin their season ranked 15th in ESPN's Football Power Index after week zero. The metric projects the team to achieve 7.3 wins and assigns a 3.4 percent chance for conference victory and a 21 percent chance to reach the College Football Playoff. The Volunteers will have a tune-up game against Furman following a mixed performance from rival teams over the weekend. Top-ranked Ohio State, Texas, and Notre Dame lead the FPI rankings, with Tennessee facing four teams currently in the top 11 throughout the season.

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