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All for Tennessee Official Week 11 SEC Power Rankings

By Caleb Calhoun

Nov 12, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones celebrates with the team after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee won 49 to 36. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones celebrates with the team after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee won 49 to 36. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Jordan Harold (55) celebrates with defensive lineman Tyler Hanneke (89) after a sack on Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Kyle Shurmur (14) (not pictured) during the second half at Faurot Field. Missouri won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Jordan Harold (55) celebrates with defensive lineman Tyler Hanneke (89) after a sack on Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Kyle Shurmur (14) (not pictured) during the second half at Faurot Field. Missouri won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Well, they’re not bowl eligible, and this season is still a bust, but at least the Missouri Tigers can say they aren’t the worst team in the SEC.

Okay, so that’s not much to brag about. But neither is a win against the terribly coached Vanderbilt Commodores. We’re not giving them a cookie for that. As a result, we moved them up only one spot in our SEC Power Rankings, above the team they beat.

But Barry Odom’s still has a lot to be unhappy about in his first year. His defense allowed a terrible Vanderbilt offense to move the ball on him and only held them to 17 points due to turnovers.

The offense does deserve some credit, as Drew Lock came alive with 294 passing yards and two touchdowns to no interceptions while they also dominated on the ground. But Vanderbilt isn’t very deep, so this is more likely fool’s gold.

None of this means they’ll be able to salvage their season. The Tigers have to travel to Knoxville to face the Vols this week, and next week they have the Arkansas Razorbacks. So they’re still likely going to finish 3-9 on the year.

And no win over Vanderbilt can make that feel better.

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