Sunday Headlines: UK in the new college football rankings (UPDATED)

UPDATE 2

The new AP Top 25 Poll has Kentucky at No. 19 and Tennessee at No. 3.

Bill Connelly’s SP+ has the Cats up to 13 and Tennessee at No. 5.

UPDATE

• The Coaches Top 25 Poll has the Kentucky Wildcats at No. 17 and the Tennessee Volunteers at No. 3.
• ESPN’s FPI put the Cats at No. 33 and Tennessee at No. 5.
• Bleacher Report has Kentucky tied with Kansas State for the No. 20 spot and Tennessee at No. 2.
• CBS Sports put the Cats at No. 18 and the Vawls at No. 3.
• The ESPN Power Rankings rank Tennessee at No. 3 and the Wildcats at No. 17.

The Kentucky Wildcats are on a much-needed bye week as they prepare to face the Tennessee Volunteers in one of, if not the biggest game of Week 9.

For now, it’s time to take a look at where the Cats and Vols stand in the new rankings ahead of their showdown in Knoxville, which takes place October 29th at 7 pm on ESPN.

Keep track here as the Week 9 top 25 polls and power rankings are unveiled.

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