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Vols move up in US LBM Coaches Poll after Kentucky win

Nov 2, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) points down the field during during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Caitie McMekin/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Nov 2, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) points down the field during during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Caitie McMekin/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Week 10 of the 2024 college football season has concluded. Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC) recorded its third consecutive rivalry win, defeating Kentucky, 28-18, on Saturday.

The Vols have defeated Florida, Alabama and Kentucky in three straight games.

Tennessee junior running back Dylan Sampson highlighted the Vols' victory in Week 10. Sampson scored his 19th rushing touchdown in 2024, setting a Tennessee single-season school record. Gene McEver previously held Tennessee's program record, scoring 18 rushing touchdowns in 1929.

Fourth-year head coach Josh Heupel is now 4-0 against Kentucky with the Vols.

READ: SEC football power rankings after Week 10

Following Week 10 college football games, the latest US LBM Coaches Poll top 25 rankings were released. Tennessee is up one spot to No. 6 this week. Only Georgia and Texas are ranked higher, among SEC teams, than the Vols entering Week 11.

Tennessee will host Mississippi State on Saturday ahead of playing at Georgia on Nov. 16 in Week 12.

Rank

Team

Record

Points

1

Oregon Ducks

9-0

1,349 (53)

2

Georgia Bulldogs

7-1

1,267 (1)

3

Ohio State Buckeyes

7-1

1,245

4

Miami Hurricanes

9-0

1,194

5

Texas Longhorns

7-1

1,138

6

Tennessee Volunteers

7-1

1,039

7

Penn State Nittany Lions

7-1

982

8

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

7-1

961

9

BYU Cougars

8-0

918

10

Indiana Hoosiers

9-0

916

11

Alabama Crimson Tide

6-2

772

12

Ole Miss Rebels

7-2

657

13

LSU Tigers

6-2

653

14

Boise State Broncos

7-1

615

15

SMU Mustangs

8-1

603

16

Texas A&M Aggies

7-2

518

17

Clemson Tigers

6-2

513

18

Iowa State Cyclones

7-1

511

19

Army Black Knights

8-0

404

20

Washington State Cougars

7-1

284

21

Kansas State Wildcats

7-2

201

22

Missouri Tigers

6-2

192

23

Pittsburgh Panthers

7-1

178

24

Colorado Buffaloes

6-2

124

25

Vanderbilt Commodores

6-3

85

This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Vols move up in US LBM Coaches Poll after Kentucky win