The College Football Playoffs are set.

While Tennessee sits far outside the top four, it was given its final ranking before wrapping up the 2023 campaign with a bowl appearance.

The Vols sit at No. 21 in this version of the rankings. This was no movement after being ranked 21st last week, as well.

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This mark is the sixth best in the SEC. Just Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Ole Miss and LSU were ranked ahead of Tennessee.

The Vols finished the season 8-4 with losses to three top-10 squads in the Tide, Bulldogs and Tigers along with unranked Florida who finished below the .500 mark.

Last year, Tennessee was slotted at No. 6 in the rankings following the conference championships.

This week's rankings also finalized who will play in this year's College Football Playoffs.

No. 1 Michigan will square off with No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl and No. 2 Washington will meet No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl. The winner of the matches will play for the National Championship on Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Vols' bowl game location and matchup will be announced on Sunday afternoon, as well.

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