Tennessee No. 1? Vols elicit fan reaction after dominant performance against No. 19 Kentucky

Is Tennessee the No. 1 team in the country?

You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone that wouldn’t at least take the conversation. The Vols have been blasting opponents left and right all season, downing Pitt, LSU, Alabama, Florida and Kentucky on their way to a perfect 8-0 record.

The main variable to consider is the Vols’ defense. It’s been shaky this year, but looked stout against Kentucky Saturday night. Tennessee picked off Will Levis 3 times on its way to a 44-6 win. Kentucky had just 205 total yards on the evening, 50 of which came on the final drive down 38.

Offensively, the Vols are unstoppable. Tennessee let up in the second half but could have scored 50 against Mark Stoops’ squad if they had wanted.

The College Football Playoff rankings come out on Tuesday and Tennessee will be among the top 4. Many fans think the Vols have the resume and pass the eye test for the No. 1 spot.

Fans reacted to that proposition on social media Saturday night.

Would not be surprised at all if Tennessee is ranked No.1 coming into Athens next weekend after the 1st playoff rankings are released on Tuesday.

— Rusty Mansell (@Mansell247) October 30, 2022

Tennessee will probably be No. 1 in the CFP rankings Tuesday

— Blayne Gilmer (@BGilmer18) October 30, 2022

Tennessee should be no.1 after dominating Kentucky tonight.,, and Wake shouldn’t sniff the top 25, how embarrassing wow

— BigSmooth77 (@BigSmooth77NYG) October 30, 2022

1. Tennessee
2. Alabama
3. TCU
4. Ohio State https://t.co/74Shrsk3K4

— Alex Moore (@AMooreOUPL) October 30, 2022

My prediction for CFP rankings
1.Tennessee
2.Georgia
3.Ohio State
4.Michigan
5.Clemson
6.Alabama

— caleb hutson (@caleb_hutson1) October 30, 2022

Tennessee has the best resume in the country and should be ranked #1 this week.

— Chris Ferera (@ChrisFerera) October 30, 2022

I’m gonna be honest. I hope they go ahead and rank Tennessee No. 1 on Tuesday night.

I’m so ready for next Saturday. #GoDawgs ❤️??

— Josh Miles (@Mr_TarDawg) October 30, 2022

By their resume, Tennessee is the number 1 team in the country.

— Dierdra J (@_MsGrant2U) October 30, 2022

Kirk Herbstreit just said he thinks Tennessee is #1.

Smart guy.

— John Jackson (@JJonThe4thLine) October 30, 2022

Kentucky getting the breaks beat off them Tennessee #1 in the country till proven different

— CH3F (@3LIWITHTHESAUCE) October 30, 2022

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.