Tennessee suffered its second loss of the season in a tough road environment vs. No. 10 Georgia. Here's how it affects the Vols' playoff chances:

We were reminded in Week 12 just how hard it can be to close out a strong season in college football. Up and down the rankings we had top 25 teams pushed to the limit, and while only a couple of top-20 teams finished the week with losses,

Coming off the second College Football Playoff rankings, there were teams with losses facing potential elimination scenarios. The Georgia Bulldogs and SMU Mustangs needed wins to keep alive conference title or at-large playoff bids.