ESPN college football analyst and former Georgia Bulldog defensive end David Pollack thinks that the Tennessee Volunteers should be ranked as the top team in the country following Tennessee’s win over Alabama.
Pollack thinks that Tennessee’s, 52-49, home win over the Crimson Tide is the best win in the country this year. It is hard to disagree with that statement. Alabama has set the standard for college football recently.
Tennessee does have a pair of close calls against Florida and Pittsburgh, but they have played a tough schedule, so it is fair to rank them No. 1. However, the Volunteers have a Nov. 5 game against Georgia that will likely determine who is the top-ranked team in the country.
Yes, Ohio State is a worthy candidate to be the top-ranked team, but the winner of the Georgia-Tennessee game will get a quality win that could vault either team over the Buckeyes.
Both Georgia and Tennessee have one game against an SEC opponent before the Nov. 5 clash in Athens. Georgia plays Florida in Jacksonville and Tennessee hosts Kentucky.
There are still, rightfully, some doubts about Tennessee’s defense. The Volunteers offense has been fantastic though. Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is a legitimate contender to win the Heisman.
