College Football Rankings 2022: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 9

Oct. 22, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) is hoisted into the air by Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Luke Wypler (53) scoring a touchdown during the second half of Saturday's game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Mandatory Credit: Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus DispatchOsu22iowa Bjp /

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Oct 22, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Bru McCoy (15) and Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Ramel Keyton (80) celebrate a touchdown against the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

Tennessee got a bye week, of sorts, against UT Martin and, well, the game was as lopsided as you’d expect.

Tennessee had no problem putting points on the board, per usual, cashing in on 65 points for the win thanks to another big day from Hendon Hooker. He passed for 276 yards and three touchdowns on 18-of-24 completions. The game was so out of hand that we got to see the backups like Joe Milton and he had a solid game with 135 yards and a score on seven attempts.

The Volunteers finished the game with nearly 700 yards but their defense also gave up nearly 400 yards to the Skyhawks of UT Martin. Not great.

This was still a needed break after taking down Alabama last week and facing a team like UT Martin ensured that no hangover happened.

Tennessee will face Kentucky at home next week before getting Georgia in an epic showdown on Nov. 5.

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