Heisman poll: Hendon Hooker has 18-point lead over C.J. Stroud

[{"selector":"#anim-ebb0d2bb-5a35-4955-9050-8de621f2facc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] No. 3 Tennessee (7-0, 3-0 SEC) will host No. 17 Kentucky (5-2, 2-2 SEC) Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 9.

[{"selector":"#anim-c5372724-3fa2-4873-8a76-e2c8551789e7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Kickoff between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for 7 p.m. EDT (ESPN).

[{"selector":"#anim-6b93a57d-f4de-4120-80dd-97c28c5b52e5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker will look to continue his Heisman Trophy campaign against the Wildcats.

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[{"selector":"#anim-47a1be1f-456e-494c-a256-d5f555e3a56f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Hooker has recorded 2,093 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, one interception, 315 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns this season through seven games.

[{"selector":"#anim-536dc4d2-1691-4f12-9023-a31dbd2db993","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The top 10 players in the College Wire Heisman Trophy Poll following Week 8 are listed next.

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Heisman poll: Hendon Hooker has 18-point lead over C.J. Stroud

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