The bye week quite literally could not have gone much better for Tennessee football. Not only did Josh Heupel and his players get some needed rest, but several teams in front of the Vols in the rankings totally blew it.
Because of some stunning upsets, Tennessee has gone from the No. 15 team in the country to No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25. Moving up three spots despite not even playing? That's exactly what happened for Heupel and Co. So, who should the Vols thanks for the rise in the rankings? There's three guys in particular we've got our focus on: