Tennessee grew a thick skin to weather a long imperfect season. And with a playoff spot in hand, it's the envy of almost every college football team.

Win and you are in. That is what is at stake for the Tennessee Volunteers. After last weekend's chaos, the Vols went from completely out of the College Football

The Vols, currently sitting at No. 8 in the latest CFP rankings, will be a CFP team barring very controversial circumstances. And with how the field has shaken out so far, Tennessee is absolutely in play to host a Playoff game, too. They’ll need some help from Maryland, USC and Texas A&M.