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Tennessee football was passed by Indiana and BYU in the College Football Playoff poll because they won “big games” over Michigan and Utah, respectively, the CFP selection committee chair said.
That was part of the explanation for why the Vols remained at No. 7 in the latest CFP ranking, which was released on Tuesday.
“It really came down to the play last week of both Indiana and BYU, both winning big games on their schedule,” CFP selection committee chair Warde Manuel said. “… So in looking at it, as we assessed all the teams, we just felt like Indiana and BYU earned the five and six slot and Tennessee stayed where they are.”
Tennessee (8-1) won 33-14 over Mississippi State (2-8). The Vols stayed at No. 7.
Indiana (10-0) won 20-15 over Michigan (5-5). The Hoosiers moved from No. 8 to No. 5.
BYU (9-0) won 22-21 over Utah (4-5). The Cougars moved from No. 9 to No. 6.
Meanwhile, Georgia (7-2) dropped from No. 3 to No. 12 after losing 28-10 to Ole Miss.
Tennessee plays Georgia on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The game will impact the CFP poll next week and playoff chances of both teams.
CFP committee: Nico Iamaleava injury wasn’t a factor
Notably, Manuel said the injury to Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was not a factor in the ranking.
“I can say no (to a question about) the injury of Tennessee’s quarterback,” Manuel said. “It had nothing to do with it.”
Iamaleava is in concussion protocol after leaving the Mississippi State game last week, a source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to Knox News late Tuesday. The source requested anonymity because no official announcement has been made.
But Iamaleava participated in team activities and meetings on Monday, which coach Josh Heupel acknowledged at his weekly press conference. And Iamaleava practiced…
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Publish date : 2024-11-13 03:28:20
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