Media consensus forms on Tennessee's place in the next AP Top 25 ahead of Kentucky

National media outlets have reached a shared view on where Tennessee should be placed in the new AP Top 25, according to a report from A to Z Sports, as the Volunteers look ahead to a big game against Kentucky.

The agreement described in the report suggests the conversation around Tennessee's ranking is settling into a consensus rather than splitting among different outlets. That shared assessment sets the expectation for where the Volunteers stand nationally going into the Kentucky matchup.

For Tennessee, the ranking discussion now frames the buildup to Kentucky. How the Volunteers are viewed in the new poll will be the backdrop for a game that carries added attention because of that national standing.