If we take care of Ohio...

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VFL-82-JP said:
Two teams above us will lose, without question:

--> #2 FSU @ #10 Louisville
--> #3 OSU @ #14 OU

Three of the four (FSU, Louisville, and Oklahoma) would drop below us after a loss; Ohio State would probably only drop to about the #10 position.

So that's one, maybe two, steps up for the Vols.

After that, it's all maybes. As many as three other teams could fall from above:

--> #7 Stanford, against USC
--> #11 Texas, facing off against Cal
--> #12 Michigan St, playing #18 ND

My guess says one of those loses, the other two win. BUT one of the winners might play ugly enough to give up a spot to us anyway.

Therefore, as long as we win impressively as we should over Ohio, I can see us rising two to four spots.

Say three as a good intermediate guess.

Look for the Vols to be #12 in the AP poll next Sunday afternoon.

Go Vols!
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Here is one of the flaws in human polls. Let's say Ohio State V. OU & FSU V. Louisville are extremely close games and UT is lackluster V. Ohio.

Should UT jump up only because they won? I say you have to look at the opponent.
 
#27
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TennesseeRhett said:
Where do we end up in the polls for week 4? We are currently at #15 in the AP poll. Looking at the week 3 schedule there are at least 2 teams ahead of us that will lose. I bet we are right around #10 again going into the Florida game, with them at #15-#18.
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I agree with about #10. They will want us in the top ten against the gators for better TV ratings.
 
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Boca Vol said:
Here is one of the flaws in human polls. Let's say Ohio State V. OU & FSU V. Louisville are extremely close games and UT is lackluster V. Ohio.

Should UT jump up only because they won? I say you have to look at the opponent.
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That is indeed one of the flaws of the human polls. Losing demands punishment, and--where possible--winning demands reward.

Though it might not always make sense if you look more closely.
 
#31
#31
VFL-82-JP said:
Two teams above us will lose, without question:

--> #2 FSU @ #10 Louisville
--> #3 OSU @ #14 OU

Three of the four (FSU, Louisville, and Oklahoma) would drop below us after a loss; Ohio State would probably only drop to about the #10 position.

So that's one, maybe two, steps up for the Vols.

After that, it's all maybes. As many as three other teams could fall from above:

--> #7 Stanford, against USC
--> #11 Texas, facing off against Cal
--> #12 Michigan St, playing #18 ND

My guess says one of those loses, the other two win. BUT one of the winners might play ugly enough to give up a spot to us anyway.

Therefore, as long as we win impressively as we should over Ohio, I can see us rising two to four spots.

Say three as a good intermediate guess.

Look for the Vols to be #12 in the AP poll next Sunday afternoon.

Go Vols!
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Last time we beat Florida in 2004, we were ranked 13th. If we move up to 13 this week it's a sign!!
 
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#32
No way to tell what the polls will reflect regardless of the outcome. I think they fired the first shot over the bow with their placement of Auburn.
 
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