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The SEC always has a good slate of College football to offer on Saturdays in the fall. Week 9 was no exception.
Saturday saw each ranked team in action defeat there opponent. There we’re games being played from Lexington, Kentucky to College Station, Texas. Here’s a recap of some of them.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky
BIG ORANGE DUB 🟧⬜️#GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/q5KXkuMjyw
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 29, 2023
The No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers were able to go into Kroger Field in Kentucky and beat the Wildcats 33-27.
The Vols were able to bounce back from their loss to Alabama thanks to a complete team effort. Quarterback Joe Milton Put up 226 yards of passing and 26 yards rushing along with a touchdown pass. Vols running back Jaylen Wright got 120 yards on the ground with a touchdown of his own.
Kentucky’s quarterback Devin Leary was able to throw for 372 yards and three touchdowns. This game featured a second quarter that saw 30 combined points scored, making it 23-17 going into the half.
Next up, the Vols host UConn. Meanwhile the Wildcats will travel to Starkville to face Mississippi State.
South Carolina vs. Texas A&M
Cue the War Hymn. AGGIES WIN! #BTHOsouthcarolina ✅ pic.twitter.com/rCn550vXLj
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 28, 2023
The Texas A&M Aggies were able to stop a two game skid with a home victory versus the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Aggies quarterback Max Johnson threw for 249 yards and a touchdown. Their running back core provided two touchdowns, courtesy of Amari Daniels and Rueben Owens.
The Gamecocks actually held a 7-0 lead at a point during this game, but three touchdown were given up by there defense to make it 21-7 A&M going into the half.
The Gamecocks look to bounce back when they hose Jacksonville State. Texas A&M will make the trip to Mississippi to play Ole Miss.
Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss
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The Ole Miss Rebels were able to defend home field and their ranked status easily, they beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 33-7.
Rebels running back Dayton Wade was able to run for 124 and two touchdowns. Quarterback Jaxson Dart threw for 240 yards and a touchdown, as well as run for one as well. Their defense also contributed two interceptions from Trey Washington.
Looking ahead to next week in the SEC calendar, there will be two top-15 matchups.
The No. 14 Missouri Tigers travel to Georgia to play the No. 1 Bulldogs between the Hedges.
The night cap is the renewal of a classic SEC rivalry. The No. 13 LSU Tigers travel to Tuscaloosa to play the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide.
