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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; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Antonio Johnson (27) and defensive back Jardin Gilbert (20) celebrate after Gilbert intercepted a pass from Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (not pictured) during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Antonio Johnson (27) and defensive back Jardin Gilbert (20) celebrate after Gilbert intercepted a pass from Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (not pictured) during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

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Lost to Alabama Crimson Tide 24-20

Well Tennessee football will thank Texas A&M. Jimbo Fisher’s team forced Alabama to put up a fight a week before their visit to Rocky Top, giving Vol fans everywhere a ton of confidence. Doing so also moved them up one spot in our SEC Power Rankings, especially since Mississippi State, the team who beat them the previous week, scored another blowout.

Don’t get too high on this team, though. The Texas Longhorns gave Alabama a game, and Alabama played this game without its quarterback. There is still plenty of reason to be down on Jimbo Fisher’s team and his program given the type of money he’s getting paid.

Nothing about this program has suggested it’s in the top half of the league. Even that win over Arkansas gets less and less impressive as that team continues to struggle. Also, there is nothing impressive about beating the Miami Hurricanes, and they still have that loss to the Appalachian State Mountaineers on their resume.

A much-needed bye comes this week for A&M. After that, they have a winnable matchup in a visit to South Carolina, and they still host Florida, the UMASS Minutemen and LSU in November while visiting Auburn. That should be eight wins. Ole Miss at home is what will define their year.

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