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Tennessee football: Not playing boosts Vols in Week 11 SEC Power Rankings

By Caleb Calhoun

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: An 'SEC' logo is seen on an end zone pylon before the Missouri Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers during the SEC Championship Game at Georgia Dome on December 7, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: An 'SEC' logo is seen on an end zone pylon before the Missouri Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers during the SEC Championship Game at Georgia Dome on December 7, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Oct 24, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Larry Rountree III (34) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Larry Rountree III (34) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

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Did not play

Last Saturday was the second time this  year the Missouri Tigers had a game postponed, but again, they were likely one of the teams to avoid embarrassment, as they were about to face the Georgia Bulldogs. At this point, they should be embarrassed enough by losing to Tennessee football the way they did, although Connor Bazelak hadn’t settled in with the offense yet.

Now, though, first-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz continues to navigate an odd season. These guys had to drop in our SEC Power Rankings by not playing because of what a couple of other middle of the pack teams did in the league.

Avoiding UGA altogether this year could help them finish the season above .500, but they’ll likely be able to face off on Dec. 19. Of course, while that game could determine if they finish right at or above .500, there’s a chance they won’t need it to determine that.

Up next for this team are the South Carolina Gamecocks, Arkansas Razorbacks, Mississippi State Bulldogs and Vanderbilt Commodores. All four of those games are winnable, and they may be favored in three of them, certainly putting at the very worst .500 as a strongly possible outcome. If they win all four, then they are guaranteed to finish above .500.

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