Tennessee Sack Leader Weathersby Out for Season

Tennessee’s 34–6 win over No. 6 Kentucky strengthened the Volunteers’ playoff résumé, marking their second double-digit victory over a top-six opponent after an earlier win over Alabama. The result lifted Tennessee seven spots to No. 9 in the coaches poll, while the team stood at No. 13 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings; several teams ranked ahead of the Vols also lost, intensifying scrutiny of the committee’s next rankings. Tennessee has two losses and three regular-season games remaining. The win came at a cost: defensive lineman Tyree Weathersby tore his ACL against Kentucky and will miss the rest of the season, with surgery planned; he leads the team with seven sacks and has a season of eligibility remaining.





