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Tennessee football collapses in SEC Power Rankings after Week 7 of 2020

By Caleb Calhoun

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) calls for the snap during a SEC conference football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats held at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, October 17, 2020.Kns Ut Football Kentucky Bp
Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) calls for the snap during a SEC conference football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats held at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, October 17, 2020.Kns Ut Football Kentucky Bp /
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Oct 17, 2020; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2020; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports /

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Lost to South Carolina Gamecocks 30-22

It was tough for us to keep the Auburn Tigers ahead of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Circular logic does still somewhat apply, and Auburn just won a head to head matchup against the Hogs. However, that head to head matchup was based on a missed call. Auburn’s loss, meanwhile, vaulted up another team, which forced us to drop Arkansas.

Anyway, the real story right now is the concern surrounding the Tigers. Gus Malzahn’s team is repeating an issue it’s had for years. Each season after he has beaten the Alabama Crimson Tide, he has returned the quarterback who did it and entered with high expectations. However, each time, the quarterback has inexplicably regressed.

This happened with Nick Marshall, it happened with Jarrett Stidham, and now it’s happening with Bo Nix. There’s no logical explanation for it either other than the idea that teams may be figuring out how Malzahn uses a specific quarterback after one full season of him doing it. Either way, these guys are barely in the top half of our SEC Power Rankings right now.

Luckily for Auburn, nothing seems to be in place for them to slide too much. They are about to face the Ole Miss Rebels and LSU Tigers. Then they have a bye week before facing the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Tennessee football. Honestly, anything other than 4-0 during that stretch would be a major disappointment for this team, which faces the Alabama Crimson Tide after that stretch.

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