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Week eight of the season was marked by a series of upsets across the SEC and beyond, reshaping the national championship picture. Notably, four top-10 teams suffered defeats, including Georgia’s surprising loss on the road and LSU’s upset on a Saturday afternoon.
Vanderbilt, often a perennial underdog, upset LSU on their home turf, illustrating that no team is invulnerable. Vanderbilt’s surprising campaign keeps their slim hopes alive for an SEC playoff bid—a storyline few anticipated at season’s start.