Week 9 has concluded during the 2024 college football season. Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) had its second and final open date of the regular-season in Week 9.
The Vols will return to action on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee will host Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) at 7:45 p.m. EDT. SEC Network will televise the matchup. The Vols lead the all time series, 84-26-9, dating to Oct. 21, 1893.
Tennessee defeated rivals Florida and Alabama in back-to-back weeks before being off in Week 9.
Week 10 will feature five contests with SEC teams playing each other, while Alabama, LSU, Missouri and Texas have an open date.
READ: 2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 9
Following Week 9 games, the latest US LBM Coaches Poll was released and is listed below. The Vols are ranked No. 7 and are up one spot from last week.
Oregon remains ranked No. 1 for a second consecutive week after starting the season 8-0 (5-0 Big Ten). Georgia (6-1, 4-1 SEC) is the highest ranked SEC team at No. 2. The Vols will play at Georgia on Nov. 16. The contest is scheduled for a flex time slot of 3:30-4:30 p.m. EST or 6-8 p.m. EST at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks | 8-0 | 1,349 (53) |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs | 6-1 | 1,270 (1) |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 7-0 | 1,239 |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 6-1 | 1,160 |
| 5 | Miami Hurricanes | 7-1 | 1,136 |
| 6 | Texas Longhorns | 7-1 | 1,096 |
| 7 | Tennessee Volunteers | 6-1 | 987 |
| 8 | Clemson Tigers | 6-1 | 942 |
| 9 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 7-1 | 853 |
| 10 | Iowa State Cyclones | 7-0 | 846 |
| 11 | Texas A&M Aggies | 7-1 | 806 |
| 12 | BYU Cougars | 8-0 | 786 |
| 13 | Indiana Hoosiers | 8-0 | 741 |
| 14 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 6-2 | 619 |
| 15 | Kansas State Wildcats | 7-1 | 533 |
| 16 | LSU Tigers | 6-2 | 530 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 7-0 | 495 |
| 18 | Ole Miss Rebels | 6-2 | 475 |
| 19 | Boise State Broncos | 6-1 | 459 |
| 20 | SMU Mustangs | 7-1 | 346 |
| 21 | Army Black Knights | 7-0 | 278 |
| 22 | Washington State Cougars | 7-1 | 160 |
| 23 | Missouri Tigers | 6-2 | 114 |
| 24 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 6-2 | 89 |
| 25 | Memphis Tigers | 7-1 | 76 |
Schools dropped out
No. 24 Navy; No. 25 Vanderbilt
Others receiving votes
Colorado 75; Tulane 27; Louisiana 14; Vanderbilt 13; Navy 10; UNLV 7; Arizona State 5; Virginia Tech 3; Duke 3; Arkansas 3; Louisville 2; James Madison 2; Michigan 1
