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Week 9 college football winners and losers: Tennessee makes case for No. 1

Related Topics: College Football Playoff

It's getting easier to make the argument that No. 3 Tennessee is more than just one of the top success stories in the Bowl Subdivision or even simply a contender for the College Football Playoff — the Volunteers may just be the best team in the country.

Earning that label means taking it away from No. 1 Georgia, which might be a stretch. The defending national champions remained undefeated by storming out to a 28-3 halftime lead against Florida and holding on for a 42-20 win.

But every passing week has painted a stronger picture of the Volunteers' chances of climbing back to the top of the FBS after a long absence from the national stage.