No. 1 Tennessee (18-0, 1-0 SEC) opened Southeastern Conference play on Friday. The Vols defeated No. 7 Florida (16-3, 0-1 SEC), 5-3, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Eighth-year head coach Tony Vitello discussed what has been a key for Tennessee's undefeated, 18-0, start to the season.
“I think for our guys, to have to regroup and write a new story after hearing last year, last year, last year stuff, they were very ambitious about it," Vitello said. "They’ve also executed it very well.