Tennessee projected for rematch against Texas in CFP first round

Three games remain in the regular season for Tennessee (7-2, 4-2 SEC). The Vols will next face Texas A&M (4-5, 1-5 SEC) on Saturday in Week 11. Kickoff between the Vols and Aggies is slated for 3 p.m. EST. ESPN will televise the matchup at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Tennessee will also pl

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Three games remain in the regular season for Tennessee (7-2, 4-2 SEC). The Vols will next face Texas A&M (4-5, 1-5 SEC) on Saturday in Week 11.

Kickoff between the Vols and Aggies is slated for 3 p.m. EST. ESPN will televise the matchup at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

Tennessee will also play LSU and at Vanderbilt in the final month of the regular season.

Following Week 10, Erick Smith of USA TODAY released updated bowl game projections

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The Vols are projected for a rematch against Texas in the College Football Playoff first round. Tennessee is projected as a No. 9 seed and would play at No. 8 seed Texas.

The Longhorns defeated Tennessee, 20-17, in Week 4 at Neyland Stadium.

Smith projects Texas to defeat the Vols and advance to to face

No. 1 seed Georgia in the Peach Bowl during the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

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