Former Alabama quarterback/ESPN analyst Greg McElroy made some comments during the offseason about the Tennessee Vols that he now likely regrets after UT’s 24-17 win against the Crimson Tide on Saturday night.
In late January, McElroy gave Tennessee a 15 percent chance of making the 12-team College Football Playoff while predicting that the Vols would “most likely” finish 8-4.
“I think right now 8-4 is most likely,” said McElroy while discussing Tennessee in 2024. “I think 9-3 is well within reach. But at 8-4, I think the percentage chance that they make the 12-team playoff is about 15 percent.”
Here’s the playoff percentages that McElroy laid out for other SEC programs in January.
Georgia — 90 percent
Texas — 70 percent
Alabama — 70 percent
Ole Miss — 60 percent
LSU — 55 percent
Missouri — 50 percent
Oklahoma — 10 percent
McElroy also said that he didn’t think Tennessee could beat Alabama or Georgia in 2024.
“Can they beat Alabama or Georgia? I don’t think they can,” said McElroy.