After throttling a veteran Arkansas squad tonight and moving to 9-1 in the SEC, Florida losing to LSU, and Kentucky getting flat out embarrassed at Vandy last night, it’s not looking like anyone is going to catch Tennessee in the SEC race. There are six games less to go, and Tennessee would have to lose at least two more games if Kentucky wins out. That’s not likely to happen after how the Wildcats played last night. They may have to drop to Division III to beat anybody after the hit their collective psyche must have taken.

Tennessee has been unbeatable at home, so we have to turn to the road schedule to figure any possible losses. The Vols have three road conference games remaining, plus a date with the undefeated Memphis Tigers in Memphis’ Fed Ex Forum February 23rd. Georgia should be an easy win, but Vandy and Florida may present a challenge. Florida was able to run with Tennessee for a half, but wore down quickly in the second half. With a little boost from the crowd, the Gators may stand a better chance. Right now though, if Tennessee is going to lose another conference game it will probably be at Vanderbilt February 26th.

My prediction is the Vols finish 28-3 or 27-4 with losses to Memphis and possibly Vanderbilt (or Florida… but not both).