No. 3 Tennessee football made a strong statement just before the College Football Playoff rankings are released with a 44-6 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday. The Vols (8-0, 4-0 SEC) scored 37 unanswered points against an SEC East rival. Their offense was efficient. Their defense was dominant. And their special teams were impactful. Read more: https://knoxne.ws/3zv9OJT » Subscribe to KnoxNews: https://knoxne.ws/2R3WbeY » Watch more on this and other topics from KnoxNews: https://knoxne.ws/2G0E0R4 » KnoxNews is the voice of East Tennessee, from the Smoky Mountains to the Cumberland Plateau. Since 1886, we’ve been reporting on what matters, from Oak Ridge National Laboratory to the University of Tennessee Vols to Dolly Parton. Stay up to date on local news in East Tennessee by following knoxnews on social media: Twitter: @knoxnews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knoxvillephoto/ And for UT sports: Twitter: @GoVolsXtra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoVolsXtra/