Tennessee looked dominant on Saturday afternoon, picking up a lopsided win at LSU in an early kickoff at Tiger Stadium.

The Vols winning the game was never in doubt, as they controlled the contest from the opening kickoff (which LSU fumbled away).

Now sitting at 5-0, is it time to start thinking about Tennessee as a potential contender for the College Football Playoff?

As the Vols were cruising to a lopsided win, chatter on social media started to pick up about Tennessee potentially being in contention for a spot in the top 4:

Of course, tougher tests await the Vols. They’ll host No. 1 Alabama next weekend. A game against reigning champion Georgia looms large later in the year, too.

But, with the way Hendon Hooker and the Vols are playing right now, anything can happen moving forward! Optimism is higher than it has been in a long time on Rocky Top as Josh Heupel’s squad continues to pile up wins.