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Tennessee football climbs Week 5 SEC Power Rankings after dominant win over Missouri

By Caleb Calhoun

Missouri wide receiver Tauskie Dove (86) celebrates a play during an NCAA football game between Tennessee and Missouri on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo., on Saturday, Oct. 2 , 2021.Utmizzou 1002 1046
Missouri wide receiver Tauskie Dove (86) celebrates a play during an NCAA football game between Tennessee and Missouri on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo., on Saturday, Oct. 2 , 2021.Utmizzou 1002 1046 /
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Oct 2, 2021; Athens, Georgia, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman (center) works on the sidelines against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2021; Athens, Georgia, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman (center) works on the sidelines against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

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Last week: Lost to Georgia Bulldogs 37-0

Well that was quick. Arkansas had the most impressive resume of any team in the SEC through four games, beating Texas A&M and the Texas Longhorns. It only hurt Tennessee football fans more that Sam Pittman was once on their staff. However, after just one game, they proved that they still have a few more steps to take.

Actually, two proved them. Texas A&M has proven itself to be overrated after losing to Mississippi State. However, the Hogs flat-out embarrassed themselves in their loss to Georgia, being shutout and getting dominated worse than the score even indicated.

Of course, an SEC Championship was never in the cards this year anyway, but the loss did cause them to take a tumble in our SEC Power Rankings. That doesn’t mean they don’t have a lot to play for in Pittman’s second year, though.

The Hogs get Auburn, MSU and Missouri at home, and they also get the Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions, so they should have an automatic six wins and there’s a likely path to eight wins. Alabama is a sure loss. There’s a range from six to 10 wins with two road two toss-up games, one at LSU and the other at the next team in these rankings.

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