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Where Vols Stand in Rankings After Week 8

Where Tennessee Vols Football Stand in Rankings After Week 8
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Where Vols Stand in Rankings After Week 8
Where Vols Stand in Rankings After Week 8

The Vols improved their season record to 7-0 this past week after a 65-24 beatdown on UT Martin. 

Tennessee's offense looked dominant once again, lighting up the Skyhawks defense with 52 first half points. 

Jalin Hyatt stood out among the Vols' offensive playmakers, posting 174 yards on seven receptions and two touchdowns. 

With Tennessee's great performance came a bump in the AP Coaches Poll, as the Big Orange cracked the Top Three for the first time this season. 

The Vols are now No. 3 in the coaches poll behind No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Ohio State. 

As for the regular AP Poll, the Vols Week ranking after Week 8 did not change, as Tennessee remains at No. 3. 

Like the coaches poll, Georgia is atop the Top 25 AP Poll with Ohio State coming in at No. 2. 

Tennessee will face No. 19 Kentucky in Neyland Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET. ESPN has the broadcast. 

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JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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