Tennessee would've let them score, and now the ball is out of your hands. I like the chip shot FG for the win and not letting Tennessee get the ball back. I dare say even Denaburg would've made that kick?
No it won't. If a B1G beats an SEC team (or if an SEC loses in general), it's because of the players that opted out for the draft and the players that entered the portal.
Assuming LSU's losses were to the SEC, the whole argument is the SEC rankings are inflated anyway so I don't that helps you make the point you're trying to make