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2023 SEC rushing yard leaders after Week 8

No. 20 Tennessee (5-2, 2-2 SEC) will return to action on Saturday in Week 9.

The Vols will play Kentucky (5-2, 2-2 SEC) at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky (7 p.m. EDT, ESPN).

Tennessee kicked off its 2023 season on Sept. 2, defeating Virginia, 49-13, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee’s home schedule has contests against Austin Peay (W, 30-13), UTSA (W, 45-14), South Carolina (W, 41-20), Texas A&M (W, 20-13), UConnGeorgia and Vanderbilt.

The Vols’ road schedule features games at Florida (L, 29-16), Alabama (L, 34-20), Kentucky and Missouri.

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Following Week 8 contests, Vols Wire looks at SEC rushing yard leaders and are listed below.

Cody Schrader

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Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

School: Missouri

2023 rushing yards: 807

PHOTOS: Tennessee-Missouri football series through the years

 

Ray Davis

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Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

School: Kentucky

2023 rushing yards: 781

PHOTOS: Tennessee-Kentucky football series through the years

 

Logan Diggs

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Scott Clause/USA TODAY Network

School: LSU

2023 rushing yards: 611

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Jaylen Wright

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Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

School: Tennessee

2023 rushing yards: 593

PHOTOS: Tennessee running backs through the years

 

Jase McClellan

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Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

School: Alabama

2023 rushing yards: 569

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Quinshon Judkins

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Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

School: Ole Miss

2023 rushing yards: 567

PHOTOS: Tennessee-Ole Miss football series through the years

 

Jayden Daniels

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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

School: LSU

2023 rushing yards: 521

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Jo'Quavious Marks

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

School: Mississippi State

2023 rushing yards: 500

PHOTOS: Tennessee-Mississippi State football series through the years

 

Daijun Edwards

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Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

School: Georgia

2023 rushing yards: 460

For more on Georgia visit UGA Wire

 

Montrell Johnson Jr.

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Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

School: Florida

2023 rushing yards: 438

For more on Florida visit Gators Wire

 

Story originally appeared on Vols Wire