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Tennessee's CFP hopes are dwindling as the defensive secondary gets worse

Tennessee football handled business and dominated Kentucky on Saturday night, cruising to a 56-34 win, largely thanks to Joey Aguilar and the Vols offense.

— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 26, 2025

The Vols’ defense, however, struggled again in yet another poor display in conference play, allowing 476 total yards and 34 points.

While Tennessee is a long shot to make the CFP right now with a 6-2 record, with some help and ranked wins over Oklahoma and Vanderbilt, the Vols could have an outside shot at sneaking in with a 10-2 record.