The Georgia Bulldogs are back in the College Football Playoff bracket after a statement 31-17 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Georgia rises to the No. 11 seed and are ranked No. 10.

Georgia moved past Tennessee and BYU, which both lost.

The Bulldogs now have an outside shot at making the SEC championship. They won the Tennessee game due to a solid game from quarterback Carson Beck and five sacks by the group of Chaz Chambliss, Smael Mondon Jr. and Damon Wilson II, who also forced a fumble.

After losing to No. 9 Ole Miss, the Bulldogs temporarily found themselves out of the playoff, and they were in a playoff eliminator against No. 11 Tennessee. Never count out Kirby Smart's squad.

Georgia showed why it belongs in this bracket. It now has two wins against top 11 teams. Barring an upset loss to either UMass, which just fired its coach, or Georgia Tech, the Bulldogs should make the final bracket when the last playoff rankings come out.

College Football Playoff ranking: Who’s out

First teams out: Tennessee Volunteers, SMU Mustangs

Playoff Committee seeding

No. 1 : Oregon Ducks (projected conference champion)

No. 2: Texas Longhorns (projected conference champion)

No. 3: Miami Hurricanes (projected conference champion)

No. 4: Boise State Broncos (projected conference champion)

No. 5: Ohio State Buckeyes

No. 6: Penn State Nittany Lions

No. 7: Indiana Hoosiers

No. 8: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

No. 9: Alabama Crimson Tide

No. 10: Ole Miss Rebels

No. 11: Georgia Bulldogs

No. 12: BYU Cougars

UGA's projected CFP opponent

Georgia is slated to play the Penn State Nittany Lions, the No. 6 seed, in the first round on Dec. 20 or 21.

How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?

For the first time, 12 teams will participate in the College Football Playoffs. There are automatic bids for each of the Power Four conference champions and to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots are given to at-large teams.

When next College Football Playoff rankings come out?

• Tuesday, Nov. 26: 8 p.m. ET

• Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. ET

• Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon ET

This article originally appeared on Bulldogs Wire: UGA back in playoff bracket in latest College Football Playoff rankings