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Tennessee football moves back up SEC Power Rankings with win at LSU

By Caleb Calhoun

Oct 8, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jabari Small (2) recovers a fumble against LSU Tigers safety Greg Brooks Jr. (3) and defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo (92) during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jabari Small (2) recovers a fumble against LSU Tigers safety Greg Brooks Jr. (3) and defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo (92) during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Nathaniel Peat (8) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Nathaniel Peat (8) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

822. . 2-4 (0-3). Previous: . Tigers . 13. team

Lost to Florida Gators 24-17

How do you evaluate Mizzou under Eli Drinkwitz? They have been underachieving ever since that blowout loss to Tennessee football last year, but just like the games leading up to that one, the games this year have all been close. Missouri could easily be 5-1 right now with their only loss coming to the Kansas State Wildcats.

However, they missed a chip shot field goal and had a wild fumble to lose to the Auburn Tigers in overtime. Then they blew a 22-12 fourth-quarter lead to Georgia, largely thanks to the refs missing a clear false start on a UGA fourth down conversion. Last week, a red zone interception was the difference.

Playing all of these games close is what keeps them ahead of Vanderbilt in our SEC Power Rankings. However, the same way undefeated teams automatically belong at the top, we have to put teams who are winless in Power Five games at the bottom. That is Mizzou.

Finally, they get a much-needed bye before hosting Vanderbilt. Then they visit South Carolina and host Kentucky, three winnable games, so they have a chance to right the ship, but what has to be so heartbreaking for them is they should at least be 4-2 right now.

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