Straightforward, this years OU. Likely will drop a game due to offense.

Pair of good top wins over the state of Alabama has Tennessee round out the top 5. Close loss to Texas doesn't do a lot of damage.

2.102 [9.17-2.83]

+6; sigh

63.0%

[6-1, 3-1 SEC] (NEW) | SOR: #7 | Notable Results: L 17-20 vs #24 Texas [4-2], W 24-14 vs HM Auburn [4-2], W 26-10 vs #13 Alabama [5-2] |

I have criticized the lackluster Tennessee offense (and Josh Heupel) at times for their inability to move the ball to capitalize off of the hard work that their defense and special teams to give them favorable positions. I cannot say the same this week after the complete beatdown they put on the Crimson Tide in Neyland. While those flaws are still prevalent to some degree, such a comprehensive win over a top-tier opponent does much to soothe all grievances and gripes with how the Volunteers have played earlier this season. It's a bit unfortunate that the loss at home to the Longhorns is aging so poorly, otherwise they might be higher.

(6-1) (up 7)
W: 26-10 vs #7 Alabama (5-2)
Next Week: @ South Carolina (3-3)
Projected Bowl: Playoff R1 @ Utah

Up 12

1732.5 -> 1844.1 [+111.6] (#24 -> #10)

Likewise with OSU, Texas loss is worse. Although that was with Brandon, and the defense looks exceptional. Potentially 1 6 sack performance away from a #1

+3

We knew their D was good, but I don't think anyone expected it to be that good. Was Alabama hungover? Was the environment too much for them? Those things possibly affected them, and I still want to see UT look good on the road and not struggle against the Arkansas of the world.

Nevertheless, MacIntyre might be developing into the reliable, game managing qb they need to guide Bishop and their Defense to a playoff run.

12th man MVP (piped in noise) but they defense is legit. Doubt they'll win any game against a top team with a strong offense.

Big win after a shaky performance against Arkansas. I don’t understand this team. Sort of feels like I’m stuck between what I think Tennessee under Heupel has been (high flying offense, aggressive but leaky defense) and what they actually are this season (more game control, defense that is both aggressive and really good)

(+12) Three straight TSIOs in Neyland for Tennessee? With THIS Tennessee??? How??? Jim Knowles defenses usually take a year to settle in and yet they already look like the best defensive unit in Heupel’s tenure??? Even more than that 24 defense????? HOW???George MacIntyre’s breakout game was THIS??? HOW??? Nothing about these Vols make any sense at all man

Vols beating Bama (when the Wildcats lost to them) probably should give them the edge tbh...but I guess I can't argue against Kentucky's LSU win (and also Tennessee losing to Texas) too much either...

GippyRank expected rank: 9.0. Central 80% interval: 3–16. Top-25 probability: 98.2%.

+11

(+2)

79.218 (6-1) +5, +3.930, Another victory over rival, Alabama, in Knoxville.

Power: 20, SoR: 8; LW: 25

LW: 17

1-loss

LW: #31

I did not expect the Vols to pull a W. Certainly not by any margin. I’ll admit, I’d have preferred if you both lost that game, but Tennessee has snuck their way into the top 3 in the SEC.

Score 72.54 (▲ 3.44) | Place Change: ▲ 4 | Previous Rank: 23rd | Wins Composite Rank: 12th | SoS Composite Rank: 29th | Margin of Victory Rank: 16th | Penalties Composite Rank: 83rd | Yardage Composite Rank: 29th | Turnover Composite Rank: 48th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 59th | Other Stats Rank: 20th

1.419

Tier 2. 5-1 with Larger win over #11 than UGA and beat Auburn who beat them. Close lose to #9.

+7

(65.82, +10) I don't know if Tennessee is actually good but that was an amazing win for the Vols over Alabama. There are a lot of these teams in the SEC who look like world-beaters one week and then head-scratchers the next, but man it makes for fun watching.

(12)

Tenn can beat anyone. They still nearly beat Tex, you have to actually try to waste that onside kick.

1738 points

76.17

^16

Great win against a great Bama team

1 bad loss to Texas, 2 struggle wins vs Auburn and Arkansas, dominant win over Alabama.

Tennessee showed us how good the are against Texas. After a few rough weeks, a big statement win against Alabama puts them back in top 10 conversation.

+7.

While the offense still doesn’t look great, the defense is elite. Their one loss came with a different QB at the helm (and got injured that game). Their Vols catapult to #10.

.590

6-1 (17-20 vs. Texas)

783

+6

(+10) Lots of whiplash with these SEC teams until more games are played and they hopefully sort themselves out.

I will now recognize and rank you accordingly after finally beating a top 25 team. (similar rational as Missouri from a few weeks ago)