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All for Tennessee Official Week 10 SEC Power Rankings

By Caleb Calhoun

Nov 5, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back John Kelly (4) runs the ball against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles during the first quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back John Kelly (4) runs the ball against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles during the first quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers defenders Joshua Holsey (15) celebrates an interception with Darell Williams (49) and Markel Boston (11) during the fourth quarter against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers defenders Joshua Holsey (15) celebrates an interception with Darell Williams (49) and Markel Boston (11) during the fourth quarter against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /

Gus Malzhan went from being on the hot seat to having maybe the hottest team in college football. The Auburn Tigers’ only two losses right now are to the Clemson Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies. No shame there.

And with the Aggies losing this past weekend, the Tigers are in complete control of their own destiny to win the SEC East. Who could have seen that coming just a mere three weeks ago?

We can tell Auburn is back to being Auburn because they were very unhappy with their performance on Saturday in a 23-16 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores. Struggling to beat a team at the bottom of the conference looks bad.

But Vanderbilt can be dangerous because of its defense, and given the way this team has played the rest of the year, we can’t hold that one close game against them.

Malzahn’s transition to rely on his elite defense to make plays and then turn to a high-powered rushing attack has paid off. Sean White remains incredibly efficient, and the two-headed monster of Karmryn Pettway and Kerryon Johnson is a major force to reckon with.

Unfortunately, Pettway is banged up, so things could get really interesting down the stretch for the Tigers. We are setting ourselves up for another epic Iron Bowl showdown between the Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. They just have to get past the Georgia Bulldogs on the road this weekend.

Alabama A&M next weekend is a sure win. So Georgia will define whether or not we have another epic Iron Bowl.

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