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.

The 2024 season won't end that way, even as the Commodores once again got boatraced by their rival yet again. There was hope that Vanderbilt could pull off another stunner as late as the first quarter, when Junior Sherrill took the opening kickoff for a touchdown and then the Commodores forced a fumble.

Missouri sits seventh in the SEC and missed out on the conference championship and presumably the College Football Playoff. Gaining two more wins at the end of the season might have helped its post-season bowl chances as far as a stronger opponent goes.

Tennessee defeats the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday to secure their reservation for the College Football Playoffs.

Where is Tennessee in updated college football rankings? See where Vols stand after Week 14 of the 2024 season.

The 2024 college football regular-season has concluded after Week 14 games. Conference championship games will be contested in Week 15 ahead of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and bowl season.