Tennessee ( 8 - 4 ) started the season 5 - 0 .
Tennessee ( 8 - 4 ) finished 3 - 4 with losses at South Carolina and Vanderbilt , eliminating possible trips to the SEC championship game and Sugar Bowl .
Tennessee ( 8 - 4 ) started the season 5 - 0 , but finished 3 - 4 with losses at South Carolina and Vanderbilt , eliminating possible trips to the SEC championship game and Sugar Bowl .