Georgia defeated TCU, 65-7, in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
Following the national championship game, the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll was released.
Tennessee finished No. 6, while Alabama is ranked fifth.
Tennessee’s 2022 regular-season schedule featured home games against Ball State (W, 59-10), Akron (W, 63-6), Florida (W, 38-33), Alabama (W, 52-49), UT Martin (W, 65-24), Kentucky (W, 44-6) and Missouri (W, 66-24).
The Vols’ 2022 schedule featured road contests at Pittsburgh (W, 34-27 OT) in the second edition of the Johnny Majors Classic, LSU (W, 40-13), Georgia (L, 27-13), South Carolina (L, 63-38) and Vanderbilt (W, 56-0).
Tennessee defeated Clemson, 31-14, in the Capital One Orange Bowl to conclude its 2022 season on Dec. 30.
Arkansas State head coach Butch Jones voted in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll during the 2022 season. He served as Tennessee’s head coach from 2013-17.
Jones’ final ballot is listed below.
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Final 2022 record: 15-0
For more on Georgia visit UGA Wire
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 13-2
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 13-1
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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 11-2
For more on Ohio State visit Buckeyes Wire
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Final 2022 record: 11-2
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Final 2022 record: 11-2
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Final 2022 record: 11-2
James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 11-2
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Final 2022 record: 12-2
Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images
Final 2022 record: 10-4
Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-3
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 11-3
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John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 11-3
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-4
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-3
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Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-3
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-4
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Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 9-4
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Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 12-2
Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 9-4
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Final 2022 record: 9-4
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 9-4
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 8-5
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 8-5
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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-4
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