Tennessee straight-up embarrasses LSU in SEC clash: College football media reacts
By John Buhler
Tennessee’s demolition of LSU in Death Valley grabbed the undivided attention of college football fans everywhere.
Don’t look now, but the Tennessee Volunteers have the making of a College Football Playoff team at roughly the midway point of the regular season.
No. 8 Tennessee went into Death Valley and handed No. 25 LSU a brutal 40-13 home loss. The Vols improved to 5-0 on the year, taking their perfect record into the Third Saturday in October next week. Although No. 1 Alabama looms large, the Vols have shown enough people that they might have a chance in this cross-divisional rivalry game. A win in Knoxville will speak volumes.
If Tennessee looks anything like it did vs. LSU when it takes on Alabama, good luck with that!
Tennessee has huge statement win over LSU ahead of Third Saturday in October
This might only be Josh Heupel’s second season leading Rocky Top, but his offense appears to be among the most explosive in the SEC, and arguably in the entire country.
Smoked 'em pic.twitter.com/ImccNaToRe
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 8, 2022
Alabama vs Tennessee in Knoxville next week is going to be so damn fun.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) October 8, 2022
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Tennessee is ready for Bama.
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) October 8, 2022
The hype starts now.
With quarterback Hendon Hooker playing like a serious Heisman Trophy contender, the Vols are showing they can put up points with the best of them this season.
Tennessee is so back it’s unreal
— CALEB PRESSLEY (@calebpressley) October 8, 2022
Unbelievable postgame atmosphere in Baton Rouge.
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) October 8, 2022
Tennessee beats up on LSU pic.twitter.com/KaRiO7rYPN
Tennessee has rushed for 200+ yards in 12 of @coachjoshheupel 18 games as Head Coach.
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) October 8, 2022
LSU's 40-13 loss to No. 8 Tennessee marks the worst home loss of Brian Kelly's career as an FBS coach 😬 pic.twitter.com/oKcbduMoaQ
— Bleacher Report CFB (@BR_CFB) October 8, 2022
Assuming the defense continues to improve, and it just might be the Vols heading to Atlanta over the likes of Georgia and Kentucky out of the SEC East this year.
You can hear Tennessee fans belting "Rocky Top" over the in-stadium music.
— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) October 8, 2022
Vols lead 37-7.
FINAL IN BATON ROUGE: No. 8 Tennessee 40, No. 25 LSU 13.#Vols make a serious statement.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) October 8, 2022
It's hard to come down here and make any LSU team look like that.
UP NEXT: No. 1 Alabama in Knoxville next Saturday.
Stadium attendants just let Tennessee fans exit through tunnel by locker room and press conference room.
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) October 8, 2022
It’s deafening. And they’re not leaving.
Beatdown on the Bayou….Bludgeoning in Baton Rouge…whatever the headline, Tennessee has won this game in all phases. The General would be proud! And this stadium is getting more empty by the minute. pic.twitter.com/TgFjLm34gb
— Austin Price (@AustinPriceless) October 8, 2022
Even if the Volunteers are not on Alabama’s level just yet, they can still probably get to Atlanta if they complete the sweep over the ‘Cats and the Dawgs. Having the head-to-head tiebreaker over fellow divisional contenders will be huge for Rocky Top. However, we do have to remember this is Brian Kelly’s first season in Baton Rouge. LSU is not Alabama, Georgia or even Kentucky just yet.
The best thing the Vols can do is keep being themselves and rack up one big win after another.
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