Tennessee football or Georgia in SEC Power Rankings after Week 9 of 2022?

Players congregate after the NCAA football match between Tennessee and Kentucky in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.Tennesseevskentucky1029 4175
Players congregate after the NCAA football match between Tennessee and Kentucky in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.Tennesseevskentucky1029 4175 /
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Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins (76) celebrate Hooker’s touchdown during the NCAA college football game against Kentucky on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Knoxville, Tenn.Utvkentucky1029
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins (76) celebrate Hooker’s touchdown during the NCAA college football game against Kentucky on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Knoxville, Tenn.Utvkentucky1029 /

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Defeated Kentucky Wildcats 44-6

Related Story. Top five Vols in 44-6 win vs. Kentucky. light

They were No. 1 last week, so of course Tennessee football was going to be No. 1 this week. The Vols scored their fifth victory of the season over a top 25 foe. Sure, only two of them are still in the top 25, but that’s partially because UT knocked the other three teams out with blowout wins.

This time, it was against Kentucky, and Josh Heupel’s team proved it can win with the game slowing down. They also proved that their defense is elite now, and that’s a scary thought for anybody remaining on their schedule. Any objective person looking at resume and style points would have the Vols No. 1 across the board.

However, a low preseason ranking is holding them back right now, which is why they are behind Georgia and have to make a case to be ahead of the Ohio State Buckeyes. They can finally end all of that speculation this week, though, in the SEC East Game of the Century we talked about.

Next. Vols' report card in 44-6 loss to Kentucky. dark

Yes, Tennessee football visits Georgia. If the Vols win, an undefeated season is likely guaranteed, as they close things out with Mizzou at home and then at South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Even a loss keeps them in the playoff race, but a win would do even more wonders for this program.