Ultimately, 13 SEC teams ended up being bowl-eligible. There are nine SEC bowl tie-ins. That means that if four SEC teams make the College Football Playoff, all SEC teams will end up in an SEC bowl. That became more likely after Miami's loss to Syracuse.

Here's what Clark Lea and Vanderbilt football need to do to turn their attention to the transfer portal and bowl prep after losing to Tennessee.

That's because on Wednesday morning his son, George Huddleston MacIntyre, will sign with the Vols and play football at the Knoxville school on the first day of the early signing period. Huddleston, by the way, is not a football reference but rather his mother, Sarah's, maiden name.

Vanderbilt football will turn its attention to bowl selection Sunday after finishing its regular season 6-6 in 2024. Ultimately, 13 SEC teams ended up being bowl-eligible. There are nine SEC bowl tie-ins.

After getting beat by Tennessee again, Clark Lea was given a harsh dose of reality about where the Vanderbilt football program still stands.