Tennessee’s Playoff Pressure Cooker | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee football is chasing history this season — and the bar has been set sky-high. With a playoff appearance now the only acceptable outcome for fans and analysts, the Vols are under pressure to deliver after years of steady rebuilding under Josh Heupel. But with youth on both sides of the ball and a defense in transition, can they meet that expectation? While the ultimate goal remains the national championship, the reality is that even a strong season without a playoff berth could still be viewed as progress — especially with a loaded offense and rising talent. The expanded 12-team format offers hope, but this might also be a crucial building block year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80b70e529dcef58e