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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; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass the ball with running back Josh Williams (27) against Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass the ball with running back Josh Williams (27) against Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /

4-2 (2-1). Previous: . Tigers . 10. team. 817.

Lost to Tennessee Volunteers 40-13

Well, LSU really does have problems. They have that one win over Mississippi State, which we can’t ignore, but in the past two weeks, they have struggled to put away a bad Auburn team, and they lost to Tennessee football in a blowout. Brian Kelly’s team was always going to be rebuilding, but a blowout like that is bad.

Beating Mississippi State, winning more recently than Arkansas, is what puts them ahead of the Vols in our SEC Power Rankings. Also, to be fair, Tennessee football blew them out because of two big special teams plays and a couple of missed fourth downs. Otherwise, that game would have been interesting.

Also, to be fair, that’s the first time LSU lost all season where they should’ve lost. That loss to the Florida State Seminoles remains a fluke by any metric possible. As a result, while they did drop a lot in our power rankings, the season isn’t a complete loss. There’s still a lot to play for.

Up next for LSU is a trip to a struggling Florida team. Then they have their two biggest tests of the season: Ole Miss and Alabama at home. Kelly’s team is definitely capable of pulling off an upset somewhere this year, so watch out. Right now, though, a blowout home loss keeps them here.

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