Tennessee (6-2, 3-2 SEC) became bowl eligible after defeating Kentucky (5-3, 2-3 SEC), 33-27, on Saturday in Week 9.
The Vols have reached the six-win mark during October in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1998-99, according to Tennessee. Last season, Tennessee was 8-0 after the completion of October.
Tennessee won its first six games in 1998, en route to winning the BCS national championship. The Vols were 6-1 at the conclusion of October in 1999.
2023 is the third season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. Heupel guided the Vols to a 7-5 record in 2021 and was 11-2 in 2022.
Tennessee is ranked No. 16 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.
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Per UT, the Vols have reached the six-win mark in the month of October in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1998-99.
— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) October 29, 2023