After multiple major upsets reshaped the college football landscape ahead of the final week of the regular season, the Tennessee Volunteers appear to be on the cusp of securing a spot in the new 12-team playoff format.

The Tennessee Volunteers could be hosting a first round playoff game according to the latest CFP rankings prediction. Chaos broke out across college football l

The Tennessee Vols now know the mission on Saturday: beat the Vanderbilt Commodores, and they will lock up a spot in the college football playoff for the first time in program history. Tennessee moved up three spots from 11 to 8 in the new rankings released on Tuesday night after defeating UTEP 56-0 on Saturday and seeing a host of teams above them lose.

The expectations are high for Tennessee coach Josh Heupel and QBs Joe Milton and Nico Iamaleava. University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman has already said her goal for the year is for the Vols to beat No.