CFP chair discusses Vols playing in rain, three-point lead at Georgia

The College Football Playoff chair discusses Tennessee playing in the rain and having a three-point lead at Georgia in comparison to Oregon’s 49-3 neutral-site loss versus the Bulldogs.

No. 5 Tennessee (8-1, 4-1 SEC) will host Missouri (4-5, 2-4 SEC) Saturday in Week 11.

Kickoff between the Vols and Tigers is slated for noon EST (CBS).

Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.

The second College Football Playoff top 25 poll was released Tuesday.

Tennessee is also ranked No. 5 in the latest College Football Playoff top 25 poll.

Georgia (1), Ohio State (2), Michigan (3) and TCU (4) are the top four teams in the College Football Playoff rankings.

Oregon is No. 6. The Ducks’ lone loss this season came in Week 1 versus Georgia. The Bulldogs defeated Oregon, 49-3, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Boo Corrigan, College Football Playoff selection committee chair, met with media Tuesday following the announcement of the second College Football Playoff top 25 poll.

Corrigan discussed Tennessee and Oregon’s common opponent loss against Georgia. The Vols led Georgia 3-0 in the first quarter and the contest was played in rain during the second half.

Below are Corrigan’s analysis comparing Tennessee’s contest at Georgia to the Bulldogs playing Oregon on a neutral field.