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Vols’ latest AP Poll top 25 ranking after losing at Arkansas

Tennessee’s latest top 25 ranking in the AP Poll after losing at Arkansas.

The college football enters Week 7.

Week 6 featured three top 10 teams lose in the Southeastern Conference: Alabama, Tennessee and Missouri.

Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) remains ranked in the top 10 after losing, 19-14, at Arkansas on Saturday. The Vols are down four spots in this week’s AP Poll top 25 rankings.

READ: 2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 6

AP poll top 25 rankings after Week 6

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Texas 5-0 1516 (52) +1
2 Ohio State 5-0 1473 (9) +1
3 Oregon 5-0 1348 +3
4 Penn State 5-0 1305 +3
5 Georgia 4-1 1299 –
6 Miami (FL) 6-0 1187 +2
7 Alabama 4-1 1182 -6
8 Tennessee 4-1 1001 -4
9 Ole Miss 5-1 978 +3
10 Clemson 4-1 861 +5
11 Iowa State 5-0 853 +5
12 Notre Dame 4-1 853 +3
13 LSU 4-1 827 –
14 BYU 5-0 753 +3
15 TAMU 5-1 702 +10
16 Utah 4-1 473 +2
17 Boise State 4-1 463 +4
18 Kansas State 4-1 459 +2
19 Indiana 6-0 459 +5
20 Oklahoma 4-1 459 +1
21 Missouri 4-1 352 -12
22 Pitt 5-0 196 –
23 Illinois 4-1 182 +1
24 Michigan 4-2 170 -14
25 SMU 5-1 165 –

Others receiving votes

Southern Cal 98, Nebraska 51, Navy 43, Army 33, Vanderbilt 26, Arkansas 17, Washington St. 8, Iowa 8, Texas Tech 7, Syracuse 6, Washington 4, Louisville 4, Colorado 3, Kentucky 1.

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Updated odds for Tennessee’s chances in making College Football Playoff

Updated odds for Tennessee’s chances in making the College Football Playoff after losing at Arkansas in Week 6.

Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) was one of three SEC teams to suffer a top 10 upset loss in Week 6.

The Vols lost their first contest during the 2024 regular-season. Arkansas defeated Tennessee, 19-14, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Following the Razorbacks’ upset win against Tennessee, ESPN’s Football Power Index released updated odds for the Vols in 2024.

Tennessee has a 47.7 percent chance of making the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, a 9.2 percent chance of making the national championship game and a 4.3 chance of winning a national title this season.

ESPN FPI also gives Tennessee a seven percent chance of winning the Southeastern Conference.

READ: Updated 2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 6

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Photos of three top 10 SEC football upsets in Week 6

PHOTOS: Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Arkansas pull off top 10 upsets in Week 6

Week 6 of the college football season concluded on Saturday. Week 6 featured three top 10 upsets in the Southeastern Conference.

The SEC slate kicked off with No. 21 Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0 SEC) and No. 9 Missouri (4-1, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday. The Aggies were victorious, 41-10, at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

Saturday’s second top 10 upset took place at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt (3-2,1-1 SEC) defeated No. 1 Alabama (4-1, 1-1 SEC), 40-35.

Week 6 in the SEC concluded with Arkansas (4-2, 2-1 SEC) defeating No. 4 Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC), 19-14, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

READ: Updated 2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 6

Below are photos of the three top 10 upsets in the SEC during Week 6.

Josh Heupel recaps Vols’ loss at Arkansas

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel recaps the Vols’ loss at Arkansas in Week 6.

Arkansas (4-2, 2-1 SEC) defeated No. 4 Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday for a top five win.

75,573 were in attendance at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the sixth-largest crowd in stadium history.

Fourth-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with media following the game.

“Disappointing night for us as a football team,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said. “I didn’t think we handled, or started fast, didn’t do the ordinary things at a high level. Offensively, hurt ourselves consistently there in the first half. They were able to extend some drives, some third-down conversions.

“End of the day, starting with me, it wasn’t good enough tonight, and between all three phases, we’ve got to find a way to be on the right side of the scoreboard. We got to get better, so at this point you got an opportunity to come together, pull harder, fight stronger, play for each other and continue to grow. Still a lot out there, obviously, as everybody sees, but the main thing is we got to continue to get better.”

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Arkansas upsets No. 4 Tennessee

Vols suffer first loss of 2024 season at Arkansas.

Arkansas (4-2. 2-1 SEC) defeated No. 4 Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC), 19-14, Saturday in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The Razorbacks led, 3-0, at halftime.

Dylan Sampson rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on 22 rushing attempts.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 16-of 28 passing attempts for 156 yards.

Squirrel White led Tennessee with seven receptions for 38 yards.

It was the Vols’ fourth consecutive loss to the Razorbacks.

After trailing, 3-0, at halftime, the Vols scored 14 consecutive points to take a 14-3 lead.

Arkansas scored the final 16 points of the contest as backup quarterback Malachi Singleton came into the game after starter Taylen Green left due to injury.

The Razorbacks scored the game-winning touchdown on an 11-yard run by Singleton with 1 minute, 17 seconds remaining in the contest.

Former Vols’ quarterback to fill in on Tennessee-Arkansas broadcast

VFL quarterback to fill in on the Tennessee-Arkansas game broadcast Saturday.

No. 4 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will look to remain undefeated and extend its win streak to six games on Saturday.

Arkansas (3-2, 1-1 SEC) will host the Vols during Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. Kickoff for the SEC matchup is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday and will be televised by ABC.

The contest can also be listened to on the Vol Network. The Vol Network announced ahead of kickoff that former Tennessee quarterback Jeff Francis will serve as an analyst for the Week 6 contest.

“VFL QB Jeff Francis will be filling in for Pat Ryan on the broadcast this evening,” Vol Network announced.

Francis played for the Vols from 1985-88.

READ: Updated SEC football power rankings entering Week 6

Score predictions for Tennessee-Arkansas football game

Vols Wire provides score predictions for the Tennessee-Arkansas football game.

No. 4 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will play its third regular-season game away from Neyland Stadium on Saturday. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Arkansas (3-2, 1-1 SEC) will host the Vols in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season.

Kickoff between the Vols and Razorbacks is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ABC. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe will be on the call.

Ahead of the Week 6 contest, Vols Wire provides score predictions.

Tennessee-Arkansas football game score predictions

  • Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 37, Arkansas 17
  • Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 35, Arkansas 17
  • Shane Shoemaker (Vols Wire): Tennessee 38, Arkansas 20
  • Average score: Tennessee 37, Arkansas 18

READ: 2024 Tennessee football game-by-game predictions

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Two former Vols to serve as captains for Arkansas game

Two former Vols will serve as game captains for Arkansas against Tennessee.

No. 4 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will play at Arkansas (3-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Two former Vols will serve as Arkansas game captains against Tennessee. Arkansas announced Doneiko Slaughter, Addison Nichols, Anthony Switzer and Kyle Ramsey as Week 6 game captains.

Slaughter appeared in 43 games for the Vols as a defensive back from 2020-23, recording 87 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks, one interception and seven pass deflections.

Nichols appeared in 14 games on the offensive line at Tennessee from 2022-23.

Kickoff between the Vols and Razorbacks is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday. ABC will televise the SEC matchup.

READ: Updated SEC football power rankings after Week 5

Tennessee announces uniform combination for Arkansas game

Tennessee football announces uniform combination for the game at Arkansas on Saturday.

No. 4 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will look to remain undefeated in Week 6 at Arkansas (3-2, 1-1 SEC). Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT (ABC) on Saturday.

Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Tennessee announced its uniform combination for the Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday. The Vols will wear white helmets, white jerseys and orange pants at Arkansas.

Tennessee had its first of two open dates last week during the 2024 regular-season. The Vols will return to Neyland Stadium in Week 7 versus Florida.

Kickoff between the Vols and Gators is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPN.

READ: Updated SEC football power rankings after Week 5

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Four Vols listed as out at Arkansas

Tennessee football players listed as out for the Arkansas game on Saturday.

Beginning with the 2024-25 athletics calendar, Southeastern Conference schools will provide public reports on availability of student-athletes to participate in each conference game in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball.

No. 4 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will play at Arkansas (3-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Kickoff between the Vols and Razorbacks is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT (ABC) at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Defensive back Jourdan Thomas, defensive back John Slaughter, linebacker Edwin Spillman and defensive back Montrell Bandy are listed as out, per the SEC availability report, for Tennessee against Arkansas.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire