Breaking news:5 Star wide receiver Flip commitment to Tennessee Vols football over Alabama and auburn tigers..
Breaking news:5 Star wide receiver Flip commitment to Tennessee Vols football over Alabama and auburn tigers..
The 2024 college football season came to an end on Monday with the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff national championship game.
Ohio State (14-2) defeated Notre Dame (14-2), 34-23, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Following Monday’s national championship game, the final US LBM Coaches Poll was released for the 2024 college football season.
Tennessee (10-3) is ranked No. 8, down two spots from the previous poll released on Dec. 8, 2024.
The Vols advanced to the College Football Playoff and lost at Ohio State in the first round. Tennessee recorded wins against rivals Florida and Alabama during the regular season, while losing road games to Arkansas and Georgia.
The Associated Press released its final top 25 rankings for the season on Tuesday. Tennessee finished at No. 9, a slight drop from their pre-playoff position of No. 7. Despite Tennessee’s disappointing ending to the season, 2024 was still a step forward for the program.
The Vols made their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance and finished the regular season with a 10-2 record, going undefeated at home but struggling on the road with losses to Arkansas, Georgia, and Ohio State. Their playoff journey ended with a first-round loss to the eventual champions, Ohio State.
Josh Heupel’s leadership in his fourth season in Knoxville saw Tennessee achieve notable wins over Alabama and Florida, marking just the second time since 2004 the Vols beat their most hated rivals in the same season. Their No. 9 ranking is the program’s best finish since 2022 and one of only three top-10 finishes this century.
Despite the disappointing end of the season for Tennessee, the Vols have a lot to build on heading into 2025. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava will be in his second season as a full-time starter, and Tennessee hopes that he will take a huge leap in his development. Coupling that development with the return of defensive coordinator Tim Banks could lead to even more success for Tennessee next season.
