With quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s status in question, the Volunteers’ defense may need to put on a show against the Bulldogs.

The rankings got flipped upside down when Georgia fell flat against Mississippi and Miami couldn't stay perfect when it faced Georgia Tech. Consequently, some teams saw their playoff chances boosted while others are feeling uncertainty in qualifying for the 12-team field.

The second edition of the College Football Playoff rankings are out and while Georgia's omission is notable, they should easily work their way back in.

Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State hold the top four spots. But Oregon, Texas, BYU and Miami hold the top four seeds.

Andy Staples shares how Georgia can vault up the rankings with a win against Tennessee, why he's not fond of Miami and SMU being five spots apart with the same résumé, details format tweaks that could be made,

We’re living in college football bizarro world, where Tennessee coach Josh Heupel is mayor, and Georgia's Kirby Smart insults his own player.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart had lots of praise for backup safety Jake Pope on Tuesday, just days after he criticized the player for appearing to celebrate with fans from the opposing team.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Tuesday he went too far when he called backup safety Jake Pope an "idiot" for appearing to celebrate with Mississippi fans following the Bulldogs' loss to the Rebels last week.

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is in concussion protocol. But he practiced with the team on Tuesday in preparation for the Georgia game.

Tennessee Volunteers starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava was listed as questionable on the official SEC injury report Wednesday, as the team gets ready to take on the No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday.

As No. 7 Tennessee prepares for a trip to No. 12 Georgia on Saturday, the status of starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava is emerging as a swing factor for a game that will have massive ramifications in the College Football Playoff race.