(The Ducks have scored at least 41 points in every game since then.) And in a matchup with Pac-12-leading Oregon - the nation’s third-ranked offense - the Bulldogs prevailed 49-3 on Sept. They claimed a 41-17 win in Knoxville last season. They have the nation’s top-ranked red-zone offense, elite pass rushers and a standout secondary. The Bulldogs’ defense is also second-best nationally, allowing 10.5 points per game. 3 Georgia, which hasn’t lost a home game in three years. The under-discussed second-ranked offense belongs to No. 1 ranking in the nation, thanks to its top-ranked offense. The Vols destroyed LSU in Death Valley, toppled Alabama and dominated Kentucky. And they needed overtime to win at Pittsburgh (4-4), struggled to put away Florida (4-4) and still have the 122nd-ranked pass defense.īut none of that matters anymore. They hadn’t beaten a top-15 team in four years, losing all four opportunities last season with Josh Heupel and Hendon Hooker. They are two years removed from a 3-7 season and 21 years removed from their most recent top-10 finish. I’ve been slow to see Tennessee as a national title contender, for several reasons: The Volunteers likely would have to beat both of the national title game participants from last year to get to the playoff. Only one team in the playoff era, LSU in the 2019 season, has crashed the party and come out on top. Several teams climb up the polls each season, but nearly every College Football Playoff ultimately ends up with the usual suspects. It’s tough to know when to take a team seriously, when to treat it as a true contender.
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