SEC Football: Tennessee, Texas A&M rise in Week 5 2022 power rankings

By Matt Melton | Sep 27, 2022

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 24: The Tennessee Volunteers team celebrates in the stands with the fans after a win against the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 38-33. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

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Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

4. Tennessee Volunteers

Previous Ranking: 5

The other notable riser of the week was Tennessee, as the Volunteers remained undefeated with a 38-33 Top 25 win at home over Florida. This was yet another impressive performance from the Tennessee offense, a group that was led by a strong game from quarterback Hendon Hooker (22-of-28, 349 yards, 2 TD, 13 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD), and posted 576 yards of total offense.

Tennessee now enters their bye week with a 4-0 overall record, as well as 1-0 in SEC Football play.

3. Kentucky Wildcats

Previous Ranking: 3

Kentucky also remained undefeated in week four as the Wildcats topped Northern Illinois last Saturday by a final score of 31-23. Despite the score being closer than most likely expected, the Wildcats however just remain in the No. 3 spot coming off this performance, one that included four touchdown passes for quarterback Will Levis, with two apiece going to Tayvion Robinson and Barion Brown.

The Wildcats now travel in week five to Oxford for a Top 25 matchup with the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday afternoon. Despite being ranked as the higher team, this is a dangerous matchup for the Wildcats, and they will need to play similar to week two when Kentucky defeated Florida in Gainesville in hopes of leaving with the win.

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