Hayes: Welcome to the Playoff party, Tennessee

Tennessee is in the national championship race. They beat LSU 40-13 in Baton Rouge. Next weekend they play Alabama. Sports betting in Tennessee will be legal on November 1, 2020.  Tennesse is one of the few SEC football states with legalized sports betting. Tennessee has won 5 times this season. The team has an elite quarterback, Hendon Hooker. He is a Heisman Trophy candidate. It's not about losing streak, nemesis, or another coach or player.

Tennessee is playing for a national championship next week. The team is coached by Josh Heupel. He has a good team with a very good quarterback in Brandon Hooker. Alabama has won 15 straight games since Nick Saban arrived. Alabama won by 39 points in 2006. Six of the previous Tennessee coaches have lost to Saban. Saban lost by 24 in 2007. Tennessee won't forget that day. It's been 15 years since the game has been meaningful. This year's game is different. Since He upel arrived, the team has improved. They have more fun playing football. Their offense is better than before.