A new college football risers and fallers column by Austin Curtright of USA TODAY Sports identifies the Tennessee Volunteers as a legitimate contender while branding the LSU Tigers as frauds. The analysis, published on November 11, 2026, offers a midseason assessment of team trajectories without providing specific game details or statistics.
College Football Risers and Fallers: Tennessee Viewed as Contender, LSU Labeled Frauds in New Analysis
