KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following its 31-27 season-opening victory at South Carolina, Tennessee football comes in at No. 20 in this week’s Amway Coaches poll and No. 21 in the Associated Press Top 25 released on Sunday.
The Volunteers (1-0) extended their winning streak to seven games dating back to Oct. 26 last season against the Gamecocks. That streak is currently the longest in the SEC and the third-longest in the FBS.
Tennessee has been ranked for four consecutive weeks, representing its longest streak since the 2016 season.
Senior edge rusher Deandre Johnson racked up an SEC-best 2.5 sacks on Saturday night as part of a nine tackle for loss effort for the Vols. Senior quarterback Jarrett Guarantano completed 19-of-31 passes for 259 yards and one touchdown. He added a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. It was the first time in his career he threw for a touchdown and rushed for a touchdown in the same game.
The Vols host Missouri (0-1) in their home opener at noon ET Saturday in Neyland Stadium. The contest will be televised by SEC Network and carried on the Vol Network.
Vols in the Polls
Preseason: 25 AP, RV Coaches
Sept. 13: 15 AP, 17 Coaches
Sept. 20: 16 AP, 21 Coaches
Sept. 27: 21 AP, 20 Coaches
Associated Press Top 25
1. Clemson (55)
2. Alabama (3)
3. Florida
4. Georgia
5. Notre Dame
6. Ohio State (4)
7. Auburn
8. Miami
9. Texas
10. Penn State
11. UCF
12. North Carolina
13. Texas A&M
14. Oregon
15. Cincinnati
16. Mississippi State
17. Oklahoma State
18. Oklahoma
19. Wisconsin
20. LSU
21. Tennessee
22. BYU
23. Michigan
24. Pittsburgh
25. Memphis
Amway Coaches Poll
1. Clemson (42)
2. Alabama (4)
3. Florida
4. Georgia
5. Notre Dame
6. Ohio State (2)
7. Auburn
8. Miami
9. Texas
10. Penn State
11. North Carolina
12. UCF
13. Texas A&M
14. Mississippi State
15. Cincinnati
16. Oklahoma
17. LSU
18. Wisconsin
19. Oklahoma State
20. Tennessee
21. Michigan
22. BYU
23. Virginia Tech
24. Memphis
25. Pittsburgh
-UT Athletics
