It’s likely of little comfort to Vol fans after enduring a 58-21 drubbing at the hands of rival Alabama, but according to the latest rankings from Jeff Sagarin, Tennessee’s strength of schedule currently ranks No. 2 in the nation, behind only Iowa State.
South Carolina, Tennessee’s upcoming opponent, has played the seventh-toughest schedule thus far.
Other SEC team ratings:
- Alabama – 51
- Georgia – 47
- LSU – 8
- Florida – 31
- Texas A&M – 16
- Mississippi St – 12
- Auburn – 39
- Kentucky – 33
- Missouri – 9
- South Carolina – 7
- Mississippi – 45
- Vanderbilt – 15
- Arkansas – 42
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