Jordan Bone believes Vols have stated case to be No. 1

Tennessee (15-1, 5-0 SEC) has spent the past six weeks ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press poll, trailing No. 1 Duke and No. 2 Michigan for the past four weeks. The Blue Devils lost 95-91 in overtime to Syracuse on Monday, then the Wolverines lost 74-64 at Wisconsin earlier Saturday. Duke beat Virginia 72-70 on Saturday night, leaving the Blue Devils as the primary contender for the No. 1 spot. UT also is No. 3 in the USA TODAY coaches poll, which has Virginia ranked No. 1 and Duke No. 2. Tennessee had to do its part Saturday afternoon to stay in the conversation, which it did by beating Alabama. Read more: https://knoxne.ws/2FBfLeb