Greg Sankey never said the Missouri Tigers, Vanderbilt Commodores, and Tennessee Volunteers can all make the CFP.

The Tennessee Vols had a bye week, but still saw an improvement in their AP Top 25 ranking. The Vols jumped from No. 23 to No. 21 in the country. Ohio State maintains its No. 1 position with Indiana ranked No. 2. Other SEC teams in the Top 25 are No. 3 Texas A&M, No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Georgia, No. 6 Ole Miss, No. 10 Texas and No. 11 Oklahoma.

There usually isn't much on the line when the Tennessee Vols and the Vanderbilt Commodores meet for their annual late season matchup. The 2025 matchup between Vandy and Tennessee, however, could veer from the norm.

NASHVILLE—Ashton Daniels crossed the goal line in the south end zone of FirstBank Stadium and just like that, it was all in front of Vanderbilt football on Satu

The Auburn Tigers visit the No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tim Corbin had just a few words about Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello being named manager of the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 22. "Happy for him," the Vanderbilt baseball coach wrote when reached via text by The Tennessean. Corbin declined further comment.

Vanderbilt soccer had perhaps an even better day Sunday evening. Vanderbilt played in the SEC Tournament Championship and took down No. 5-seed LSU 2-1 in a shootout thriller. LSU scored the first goal of the game in the 26th minute. LSU went into halftime with the lead, but Vanderbilt’s Vivian Akyirem tied the game at 1-1 in the 70th minute.

Here's how Tony Vitello's departure from Tennessee could affect Vanderbilt baseball and the rivalry between the two.