ESPN FPI's best offenses for 2016 - Tennessee #7

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http://espn.go.com/college-football...otball-power-index-rankings-2016-top-offenses

#1. FSU

• Predicted offensive EPA per game: +15.6
  
  
• Returning Starters: 11 (incl. QB)
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 22
  

#2. Clemson

• Predicted offensive EPA per game: +14.4
  
  
• Returning Starters: 8 (incl. QB)
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 9
  

#3. Oklahoma

• Predicted offensive EPA per game: +12.8
  
  
• Returning Starters: 7 (incl. QB)
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 12
  

#4. Oklahoma State

• Predicted offensive EPA per game: +12.7
  
  
• Returning Starters: 10 (incl. QB)
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 21
  

#5. LSU

• Predicted offensive EPA per game: +11.8
  
  
• Returning Starters: 8 (incl. QB)
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 17
  

#6. Baylor

• Predicted offensive EPA per game: +11.5
  
  
• Returning Starters: 5 (incl. QB)
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 10
  

#7. Tennessee

• Predicted offensive EPA per game: +11.4
  
  
• Returning Starters: 9 (incl. QB)
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 18
  

#8. USC

• Predicted offensive EPA (Expected points added) per game: +11.2
  
  
• Returning Starters: 10
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 19
  

#9. Texas Tech

• Predicted offensive EPA per game: +10.4
  
  
• Returning Starters: 6 (incl. QB)
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 5
  

#10. UNC

• Predicted offensive EPA per game: +10.3
  
  
• Returning Starters: 7
  
  
• 2015 Efficiency Rank: 7
  

Next 10: Oregon, Georgia, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Arizona, Michigan, Western Kentucky, Miami, Louisville, Nebraska

These rankings are based purely on statistical projections that account for previous years' efficiencies (most recent year counting most), returning starters (special consideration given to a team returning its quarterback or adding a graduate transfer quarterback), four-year average recruiting rankings (using Scouts, Rivals, Phil Steele, ESPN) and coaching tenure. A full description of what goes into the projections and why is available here