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Kalen DeBoer explains his viral reaction to Tennessee’s crowd noise

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Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has addressed the viral sideline clip from the Crimson Tide’s October 17 game at Neyland Stadium, where he was seen looking around and moving quickly before a third-down play as a slowed-down version of “Rocky Top” filled the air and the crowd roared. Some Tennessee fans interpreted the moment as … The post Kalen DeBoer explains his viral reaction to Tennessee’s crowd noise appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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'I think they steal this one' – ESPN's Cole Cubelic details how he sees the Kentucky vs Tennessee game playing out – A to Z Sports

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'I think they steal this one' - ESPN's Cole Cubelic details how he sees the Kentucky vs Tennessee game playing out  A to Z Sports

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Can Kentucky’s Kenny Minchey earn first round buzz for 2027 NFL Draft with big game vs. Tennessee?

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Kentucky football rises as the biggest surprise across the SEC. Enough for the Wildcats to spark some College Football Playoff conversations. They’ll even draw NFL Draft eyeballs on Saturday against Tennessee, largely thanks to quarterback Kenny Minchey. Minchey is suddenly igniting first round conversations. Including earning this projection by Tim Crean of ClutchPoints on Oct. […] The post Can Kentucky’s Kenny Minchey earn first round buzz for 2027 NFL Draft with big game vs. Tennessee? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘As Discombobulated a Ranking As I’ve Ever Seen’ — ESPN’s Paul Finebaum Takes Issue With CFP Committee’s ‘Absurd’ Judgment

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Paul Finebaum criticized the CFP committee's first 2026 rankings, questioning Alabama's surprising No. 5 position despite its loss to Tennessee.

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Kentucky defender confirms what fans suspected about former Tennessee OL Lance Heard ahead of rivalry game between Wildcats and Vols – A to Z Sports

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Kentucky defender confirms what fans suspected about former Tennessee OL Lance Heard ahead of rivalry game between Wildcats and Vols  A to Z Sports

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The College Football Playoff committee is making a major mistake involving Tennessee's win over Auburn – A to Z Sports

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The College Football Playoff committee is making a major mistake involving Tennessee's win over Auburn  A to Z Sports

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Paul Finebaum rips ‘drunk’ College Football Playoff rankings

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It’s another year of College Football Playoff rankings being unveiled on a weekly basis and another year of those rankings being torn apart for being entirely incoherent, irrational, and illogical. ESPN debuted the 2026 CFP rankings on the first Tuesday in November, which also happened to be the night of midterm elections. It was probably…

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College Football TV Ratings Remain Down 11% Through October

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Four games total have drawn an audience of 10 million or higher.

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ESPN's Greg McElroy delivered a blunt message about why Tennessee isn't getting more respect in the CFP rankings and it'll frustrate Vols fans – A to Z Sports

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ESPN's Greg McElroy delivered a blunt message about why Tennessee isn't getting more respect in the CFP rankings and it'll frustrate Vols fans  A to Z Sports

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College Football Playoff Rankings Reaction: What the Committee Got Wrong

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The first CFP Top 25 rankings were released on Tuesday night. These teams were overvalued by the committee.

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‘Words I Never Thought I’d Hear,’ ‘(Hunter) Yurachek Is Probably Looking At a PR Team’ — Dave Portnoy, CFB World Rip CFP Committee Chair on Alabama, Tennessee Rankings

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Alabama sits at No. 5 despite losing to Tennessee, as CFP chairman Hunter Yurachek's explanation sparks criticism from Dave Portnoy and analysts.

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Who got the worst of initial CFP rankings? Analysts think it’s Tennessee

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Tennessee football is having a very strong 2026 season, one that has them right in the middle of the race for the SEC title and a spot in the College Football Playoff as the calendar flips to November. Josh Heupel’s group has put together some impressive performances and will clearly be a tough out for […] The post Who got the worst of initial CFP rankings? Analysts think it’s Tennessee appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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College Football Playoff committee completely screwed up initial CFP rankings reveal

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The first College Football Playoff rankings should clarify how the committee separates contenders. Tuesday’s reveal instead created three difficult questions about the value of winning, head-to-head results and the distance between otherwise competitive teams. Alabama at No. 5, UCLA at No. 8 and Ohio State at No. 12 form the clearest case against the initial […] The post College Football Playoff committee completely screwed up initial CFP rankings reveal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alabama somehow comes in at No. 5 in CFP rankings, and the public wants to know why

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The College Football Playoff selection committee is getting hammered for its decision to slot Alabama No. 5 in its first rankings of the season, as fans once again argue SEC bias and pick part the program’s credibility. Fans cannot process how Kalen DeBoer and company came in eight spots above a Tennessee squad that beat […] The post Alabama somehow comes in at No. 5 in CFP rankings, and the public wants to know why appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rece Davis has some strong words about Tennessee and Alabama after surprising initial College Football Playoff ranking reveal – A to Z Sports

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Rece Davis has some strong words about Tennessee and Alabama after surprising initial College Football Playoff ranking reveal  A to Z Sports

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ESPN's Greg McElroy has been very accurate with his score predictions for the Vols all season, and he's now made his final score prediction for Tennessee vs Kentucky – A to Z Sports

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ESPN's Greg McElroy has been very accurate with his score predictions for the Vols all season, and he's now made his final score prediction for Tennessee vs Kentucky  A to Z Sports

Read moreESPN's Greg McElroy has been very accurate with his score predictions for the Vols all season, and he's now made his final score prediction for Tennessee vs Kentucky – A to Z Sports

Former Vol who transferred away from Tennessee two years ago was just named a candidate for college football's Comeback Player of the Year award – A to Z Sports

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Former Vol who transferred away from Tennessee two years ago was just named a candidate for college football's Comeback Player of the Year award  A to Z Sports

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College Football Playoff Rankings Predictions: What Will the First Top 25 Look Like?

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The first CFP rankings come out tonight. Athlon Sports predicts how the committee will rank the top 25 teams amid a chaotic season.

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