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28.9 Points/Game 30.0 24.2 Points Allowed/Game 33.5 146.4 Rush Yards/Game 173.0 168.4 Rush Yards Allowed/Game 202.1 224.2 Pass Yards/Game 259.9 196.2 Pass Yards Allowed/Game 291.4 370.5 Total Offense/Game 432.9 364.5 Total Defense/Game 493.6
COACHING FACTS
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Head Coach: Dino Babers (Hawaii, 1983) Record at Bowling Green: 8-6 (.571) / 2nd year Overall Record: 27-13 (.675) / 4th year
RETURNING STAT LEADERS #1 JALEN HURD 190-899, 5 TD, 69.2 ypg
RUSHING
#8 TRAVIS GREENE 279-1594, 11 TD, 113.9 ypg
#11 JOSHUA DOBBS 112-177-1206, 9 TD/6 INT, 225.6 ypg
PASSING
#11 MATT JOHNSON 237-369-3467, 25 TD/7 INT, 247.6 ypg
#9 VON PEARSON 38-393, 5 TD, 35.7 ypg
#17 RYAN BURBRINK 30-477, 2 TD, 34.1 ypg
RECEIVING
#21 JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN 101 tackles (63 solo, 38 ast) 11.0 TFL, 2 sacks
DEFENSE
#35 JAMES SANFORD 71 tackles (38 solo, 33 ast) 4.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks
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SERIES/SITE INFO
>> The Vols open the 2015 season ranked No. 25 in both the Associated Press & Amway Coaches Polls. >> The Vols have not been ranked in the season-opening polls since the 2008 polls at No. 18. >> The last time the Vols were ranked at all was at No. 23 in the Sept. 12, 2012 AP Poll. >> The Vols have been ranked in 39 preseason AP polls, including 19 years in a row from 1990-2008. >> All-time, the Vols have been ranked in 52 percent of polls, dating to 1936. >> In being ranked 25th to open the season, the Vols have been rankd at least once in 59 of 80 seasons of the poll, 74 percent. >> If the Vols and Oklahoma remain ranked next week, it will UT’s first non-conference game at home with two ranked teams since the 2006 opener, as #23 UT beat #9 Cal, 35-18 on Sept. 2. >> More on Page 7
>> The Vols played a nation leading 23 true freshmen in 2014. LSU was second with 18.
>> Tennessee and Bowling Green face each other for the first time on Saturday. >> UT is 5-0 all-time vs. current MAC schools, last beating Akron, 47-26 on 9/22/2012 at Neyland. >> Butch Jones is 23-4 all-time vs. MAC schools (20-3 at CMU) >> The Vols are playing at Nissan Stadium (LP Field/Adelphia Coliseum/ The Coliseum) for the fifth time in history. >> Most recently, the Vols lost the 2010 Music City Bowl to No. Carolina, 30-27 in 2 OTs (12/30/10). >> UT opened 2002 with a 47-7 win over Wyoming in Nashville. >> The Vols also beat Vanderbilt at the facility in 2000 and 2002. >> Tennessee is 88-24-6 (.771) all-time in 118 season openers. >> UT has won six season openers in a row and 18 of the last 20. >> The Vols have won 20 consecutive season openers played in Tennessee, dating to 1986. >> More on Page 17
SOCIAL
>> In his Monday press conference, Butch Jones said the Vols could play up to 22 true freshmen in the opener vs. Bowling Green. >> The Vols played a school-record 21 true freshmen in their 2014 opener vs. Utah State. >> The previous school-record for true freshmen played in an opener was 12, achieved in both 2010 and 2011. >> In 2014, 12 different true freshmen started for the Vols, including a school-record four in the season opener vs. Utah State. >> The Vols started at least three true freshmen in every game in 2014 with a school-record seven vs. Missouri. >> In Butch Jones’ two seasons on Rocky Top, he has played 31 true freshmen in the opener >> More on Page 8
OVERALL RECORD:
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THE SCHEDULE
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Head Coach: Butch Jones (Ferris State, 1990) Record at Tennessee: 12-13 (.480) / 3rd year Overall Record: 62-40 (.608) / 9th year
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DATE UT RK. OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT Sept. 5 25/25 vs. Bowling Green (SECN) 4 p.m. Sept. 12 19/19 OKLAHOMA (ESPN) 6 p.m. Sept. 19 W. CAROLINA (ESPNU) 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Florida* TBA Oct. 3 18/20 ARKANSAS* TBA Oct. 10 9/9 GEORGIA* TBA Oct. 24 at 3/3 Alabama* TBA Oct. 31 at Kentucky* TBA Nov. 7 SOUTH CAROLINA* TBA Nov. 14 NORTH TEXAS (HC) TBA Nov. 21 at 24/23 Missouri* TBA Nov. 28 VANDERBILT* TBA * SEC game // All times Eastern
FOOTBALL CONTACT INFO Ryan Robinson Senior Assoc AD/Comm. Cell: 865-410-9988 E: ryan.robinson@utk.edu Twitter: @RJR_GOVOLS
Jason Yellin Assistant A.D./Media Rel. Cell: 865-314-0273 Email: jyellin@utk.edu Twitter: @JasonYellin
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Kellen Hiser Graduate Assistant Cell: 307-760-8261 Email: khiser@utk.edu Twitter: @KellenHiser
BOWLING GREEN CONTACT Scott Swegan Phone: 419-372-7105 Cell: 419-575-9148 Email: swegans@bgsu.edu
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL
DEPTH CHART NOTES: OFFENSE
QB
#11 JOSHUA DOBBS
• 2015 Preseason All-SEC QB by Associated Press & Coaches • 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl MVP, with 205 total offense and 3 touchdowns • In 2014, 4-1 as starting QB, UT averaged 36.7 PPG & 431 yards per game • Aerospace Engineering major; Internship at Pratt & Whitney in Summer
#12 QUINTEN DORMADY
• 4-star from Boerne, Texas (pronounced Burnie), for his father Mike Dormady Year GP/GS Cmp Att Pct. Yds TD/Int 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0 0/0 • Added on 16 pounds since coming to UT as an early enrollee in Jan. 2015 Car. Highs: Att: 0, Cmp: 0, Yds: 0, TD: 0 • Totaled nearly 6,000 passing yards in two seasons with 59 TD passes
#1 JALEN HURD
• Led Vols in rushing as a true freshman with 899 yards, 3rd most by UT Fr. Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 13/9 190 899 4.7 5 43 • Ran for 122 yards in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl with first career 2 TD game
6-3, 216, Jr., ALPHARETTA, GA.
6-4, 216, Fr., BOERNE, TEXAS
TB
6-4, 240, So., HENDERSONVILLE, TENN. • Ran for 125 yards at SC (11/1), most by UT true Fr. since Jamal Lewis in ‘97
• 2015 Lindy’s Sports SEC Newcomer of the Year; Athlon No. 2 JUCO Transfer 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 • Transferred to UT from Hutchinson C.C., after starting at Alabama in 2013 Car. Highs: Rushes: 0, Yds: 0, TD: 0 • In nine games, ran for 1,211 yards (134.6 per game) with 18 TDs at Hutch
#8 MARQUEZ NORTH (mar-KWEZ)
• 2015 Preseason Athlon & Phil Steele All-SEC Third Team • Returned in camp after missing end of 2014 following labrum surgery (11/26/14) • Started first 10 games in 2014, fourth on team in catches (30), second in receiving yards (320) and tied for lead in receiving touchdowns (4)
Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 10/10 30 320 10.7 4 24 Car. 21/21 68 816 12.0 5 48 Car. Highs: Rec: 7, Yds: 102, Rec TD: 2
#81 JOHNATHON JOHNSON
• Third year at UT after transferring from Blinn JC; 10-117 rec. in 2014 • First two TDs (21 yd, 19 yd) of career vs. UT-Chattnooga (10/11/14) • In 2013, in 10 games with two starts, made 13 catches for 189 yards
Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 11/1 10 117 11.7 2 27 Car. 21/3 23 306 13.3 2 37 Car. Highs: Rec: 3, Yds: 57, Rec TD: 2
#15 JAUAN JENNINGS
• Converted QB emerged as a surprise of training camp with move to WR Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 • Named The Tennessean Player of the Year in 2014 at Blackman H.S. Car. Highs: Rushes: 0, Yds: 0, TD: 0 • Passed for 2,155 yards with 22 touchdowns passes as a senior • Sister Alexis Jennings plays basketball at University of Kentucky
#9 VON PEARSON
• 24-year old WR in 2nd year at UT after leading JUCO in catches (93) in ‘13 Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 11/8 38 393 10.3 5 56 • In 2014, was second on Vols with 38 catchs for 393 & team-best 5 rec TD Car. Highs: Rec: 7, Yds. 75, Rec TD: 2 • UT-high 7 catches for UT-best 75 yards & 19-yd TD in TaxSlayer Bowl win
#3 JOSH MALONE
• In 2014, started six games, playing in all 13, had 23 catches for 231 yards Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 13/6 23 131 10.0 1 20 • Scored first college TD on a 9-yard catch vs. #4 Alabama Car. Highs: Rec: 5, Yds: 75, Rec TD: 1 • Best game of season at #3 Ole Miss with 5 catches, 75 yds. • 5-star WR by Rivals (#20 in nation, #2 WR); Tenn. Mr. Football in 2013
#25 JOSH SMITH
• Comes off medical redshirt in 2014 following season-ending ankle injury suffered at Oklahoma (9/13/14) • Had 10 catches for 135 yards with a TD in three games before injury in 2014
#82 ETHAN WOLF
• Has catch in first nine games he played in; 23 catches for 212 yds on yr. Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg • Became first true frosh to start season opener at tight end in UT history 2014 12/11 23 212 9.2 0 24 • Wears #82 as a tribute to VFL Jason Witten, who wears #82 w/ Cowboys Car. Highs: Rec: 5, Yds: 69, Rec TD: 0 • Joined by brother Eli (freshman tight end) on Vols in 2015
#48 ALEX ELLIS
Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg • Six catches for 115 yards in 2014 (scored 1st TD on fake FG 31-yd rec) • Earned a scholarship in Dec. 22, 2014, prior to Vols trip to TaxSlayer Bowl 2014 13/1 6 115 19.2 1 31 Car. Highs: Rec: 2, Yds: 31, Rec TD: 1 • Also played lacrosse in H.S, in Del.; Biomed Engineering major
#77 KYLER KERBYSON
• One of two Vols (Jashon Robertson) to start all 13 games on the offensive line in 2014 • Started at three different positions in 2014 season (right tackle-2, left tackle-10, left guard-1) • 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll; 2014 Hammer Strength All-American • Played in all 12 games in 2013 after seeing limited action in seven games in 2012 • 4-star recruit from Northside H.S. in Roanoke, Virginia; Sat out 2014 with torn Achilles tendon • First-team all-state in Virginia as a junior in 2013 on both the offensive and defensive lines • Also played basketball in high school, averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game
6-3, 229, Jr., CHARLOTTE, N.C.
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6-3, 201, Fr., MURFREESBORO, TENN.
6-0, 183, Sr., NEWPORT NEWS, VA
WR
6-3, 197, So., GALLATIN, TENN.
6-1, 216, R-So., KNOXVILLE, TENN.
TE
6-6, 245, So., MINSTER, OHIO
6-5, 240, RSr., DELMAR, DEL.
LT
6-4, 318, RSr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.
#76 CHANCE HALL
6-4, 318, Fr., ROANOKE, VA.
LG
#78 CHARLES MOSLEY
Year GP/GS • Sat out 2014 season after suffering a preseason injury to his leg in a car accident 2014 0/0 • 4-star recruit out of Brighton H.S., in the Memphis area • Selected to play in Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Orlando; Mr. Football Class AAA Finalist
#55 COLEMAN THOMAS
• 2014 Campus Insiders Honorable Mention Freshman All-American Year GP/GS • Played in 11 games overall in 2014, starting five at right tackle; First start at Oklahoma (9/13/14) 2014 11/5 • Played on both sides of the ball, earning Region 1A West Defensive Player of the Year as a senior Car. 11/5
#57 MACK CROWDER
• 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll; returning starter at center as a senior • Started 11 games at center in 2014, including first 10 of the season & 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win • Has two brothers, Michael (Princeton) and Matt (Cornell) who also played college football
#71 DYLAN WIESMAN
6-4, 304, Jr., CINCINNATI, OHIO
• Played in all 13 games with two starts in 2014 Year GP/GS • Drew first start of college career vs. Missouri, in place of injured Mack Crowder (leg) at center 2014 13/2 • Played in all 11 games in 2014 mostly as back-up lineman; Saw time at C vs. UK; 10 games in 2013 Car. 23/2 • Named Associated Press Division I first-team as a senior; 33-4 record in high school
#66 JACK JONES
• Consensus 4-star recruit from Oakland H.S.; 2015 Under Armour All-American • Honored as Tennessee Class AAA Mr. Football Lineman of the Year in both 2013 and 2014
#50 VENZELL BOULWARE
Year GP/GS • Had his black stripe removed on Aug. 25 (first offensive lineman in 2015) • 4-star recruit from Creekside H.S., where he was high school mate with Elliott & Evan Berry 2015 0/0
#63 BRETT KENDRICK
• Played in all 13 games, starting vs. Arkansas State (9/6) and #4 Alabama (10/25) at left tackle. Year GP/GS • Made first career start, replacing fellow Knoxvillian Jacob Gilliam after his injury, vs. Ark. State 2014 13/2 • One of 32 to make Tennessee debut in opener vs. Utah State, coming off redshirt season in 2013 Car. 13/2
6-5, 301, So., MAX MEADOWS, VA.
6-3, 306, Fr., UNION CITY, GA.
6-6, 318, R-So., KNOXVILLE, TENN.
#55 COLEMAN THOMAS
OR
6-5, 301, So., MAX MEADOWS, VA.
2
Year GP/GS 2015 0/0
• Became 4th true frosh to start opener on OL: Bill Mayo (‘81), Michael Munoz (‘00), James (‘10)
6-4, 307, Fr., MURFREESBORO, TENN.
RT
Year GP/GS 2014 13/13 Car. 32/13
Year GP/GS 2014 13/13 • Became 1st UT true freshman to start 1st college game since Dolphins’ 1st Rd pick Ja’Wuan James Car. 13/13
6-3, 315, So., NASHVILLE, TENN.
6-2, 295, R-Sr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.
RG
Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 3/1 10 135 13.5 1 40 Career 14/5 22 317 22.6 2 51 Car. Highs: Rec: 5, Yds: 58, Rec TD: 1
2014 Freshman All-American by ESPN & Phil Steele; 2014 Freshman All-SEC Team #75 JASHON ROBERTSON (jay-SHON) •• As a true freshman, was only offensive lineman to start all 13 games at same position, right guard
6-8, 348, R-Fr., BRIGHTON, TENN.
C
Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg
#6 ALVIN KAMARA (kuh-MARE-uh)
5-8, 184, Sr., FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
WR
Car. Highs: Rushes: 24, Yds: 125, TD: 1;
• 4 100-yd gms, most by true Fr. since Lewis in ‘97 (125 @SC, 119 @GA, 118 vs.UK) Rec: 7; Rec. Yards: 58; Rec. TD: 1
5-10, 215, R-So., NORCROSS, GA.
WR
Year GP/GS Cmp Att Pct. Yds TD/Int 2014 6/5 112 177 63.3 1206 9/6 Career 11/9 184 298 61.7 1901 11/12 Car. Highs: Att: 42, Cmp: 26, Yds: 301, Pass TD: 3; Rushes: 24, Rush Yds: 166; Rush TD: 3
Year GP/GS 2014 11/11 Car. 21/12
Year GP/GS 2015 0/0
Year GP/GS • 2014 Campus Insiders Honorable Mention Freshman All-American • Played in 11 games overall in 2014, starting five at right tackle; First start at Oklahoma (9/13/14) 2014 11/5 Car. 11/5 • Played on both sides of the ball, earning Region 1A West Defensive Player of the Year as a senior
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DEPTH CHART NOTES: DEFENSE
LE
#50 COREY VEREEN
6-2, 249, Jr., WINTER GARDEN, FLA.
#4 LaTROY LEWIS
6-4, 256, R-Jr., AKRON, OHIO
OR
#5 KYLE PHILLIPS
6-4, 259, Fr., NASHVILLE, TENN.
DT
Career 17/0 9 3 12 1-5 6-25 Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 12/11 15 6 21 1-5 4.5-10 Career 24/11 23 10 33 2-9 7.5-22 Car. Highs: Tackles: 5, Sack: 1, TFLs: 1.5
• SEC Nation Freak Of The Week on Nov. 22, 2014, when show was at UT • 21 tackles in 2014; 2 sacks as part of 5-tackle game vs. Arkansas State • 2-year starter at Butler C.C., in Kansas; 2nd team NJCAA All-American
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 12/0 11 10 21 2-12 2-12 Car. Highs: Tackles: 5, Sack: 2, TFLs: 2
• Awarded John Stucky Award for Power at the 2015 Orange & White Game • Gained more than 25 pounds since end of 2014 season • Played in five games in 2014 season as a reserve
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 5/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 Car. Highs: Tackles: 0, Sack: 0, TFLs: 0
#2 SHY TUTTLE
• Black stripe removed on Aug. 16, second true freshman (Phillips first) • 5-star recruit; Played in 2015 Under Armour All-American Game
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
#1 KAHLIL McKENZIE
• Entered college as Scout’s #1 overall prospect in nation • 5-star recruit, who played in 2015 U.S. Army All-American Game
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
#9 DEREK BARNETT
• 2015 Preseason All-SEC Second Team by AP & Coaches • 2014 Consensus Fr. All-American; 2014 Grantland Nat’l Rookie Of Year • In 2014, set UT record for TFLs (20.5) and sacks (10.0) by a true freshman • With 20.5 TFLs, ranks fifth on all-time single season list in UT history
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 13/10 47 25 72 10-52 20.5-79 Car. Highs: Tackles: 10, Sack: 3, TFLs: 4
#40 DIMARYA MIXON
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • Moved to DE in 2015 after playing inside as Fr., dropping 20+ pounds • Played at W. Mesquite H.S. in Texas for former Vol Mike Overton (1974-76) 2014 12/0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 Car. Highs: Tackles: 3, Sack: 0, TFLs: 0 • Graduated in 2012 and originally signed with Nebraska in 2013
#21 JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN
• 2015 Lindy’s Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC • In 2014, tied for first on the team with 101 tackles w/11.0 TFLs (third on team) • Tied for 8th in SEC in total tackles, 9th in the SEC in tackles/game (7.8) • Posted career-high 13 tackles in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2/15)
#51 KENNY BYNUM
Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD • In 2014, played in seven games with one start, made five tackles 2014 7/1 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1 • Two tackles in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl in first college start in hometown, Jax. • Saw action in four games as a redshirt freshman in 2013, had two tackles Car. 11/1 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 1
#53 COLTON JUMPER
• Expected to start at middle linebacker in second year in the program Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • One of 21 true frosh to debut vs. Utah State (8/31/14) his only game in 2014 2014 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 • Spent a post-graduate year at The Hun School in Princeton, N.J., in 2013 Car. Highs: Tackles: 0, Sack: 0, TFLs: 0 • Finished high school career at Baylor with 251 tackles, 39 TFL, 22 sacks
#34 DARRIN KIRKLAND JR.
• 4-star recruit out of Lawrence Central; U.S. Army All-American in 2015 • MaxPreps All-American in 2014; participated in The Opening in 2014 • 367 tackles in his prep career; 121 tackles as a senior with 13.5 TFLs
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
#56 CURT MAGGITT (muh-JIT)
• 2015 Preseason All-SEC 1st Team AP & Coaches; Steele Pre 3rd Team A-A • In 2014, made 48 tkls with team-hi 11.0 sacks and 15.0 tackles for loss • Third in SEC in sacks (11.0) and tied for fifth in TFLs (15.0) in 2014 • Combined w/Barnett for 21 total sacks, 3rd-most of any duo in the nation
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 12/9 30 13 43 11-56 15-68 Car. 32/26 75 54 129 13.5-93 25.5-124 Car. Highs: Tkls: 7, TFLs: 2.5, Sack: 2
#42 CHRIS WEATHERD
• Played in 13 games, had 12 tackles with high of four vs. Kentucky • Sacks in consecutive games: 10-yd sack vs. Florida; 5-yd vs. UTC • 4-star JUCO prospect from Trinity Valley C.C., in Texas
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 13/1 8 3 11 2.5-17 3-20 Car. Highs: Tackles: 4, Sack: 1, TFLs: 1
#7 CAMERON SUTTON
• 2015 Preseason All-SEC Second Team by AP & Coaches • Switched from #23 to #7 in camp as a tribute to injured mate R. Gaulden • 14 passes defended in 2014 were fifth-most in a season in UT history • His 25 career passes defended are 9th most in UT history (#8 D.Grant 28)
Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD 2014 11/11 27 6 33 4-8 3--1 13 Car. 23/23 61 11 72 8-25 5-35 22 Car. Highs: Tkls: 8, INT: 1,FR: 1, Sk: 1, TFL: 2
#24 DARRELL MILLER
• Captured back-to-back Texas crowns, winning in both 2013 and 2014 • Member of 2014 Texas title team in Conference 6A with a 14-2 record
6-2, 301, R-Jr., FLINT, MICH. 6-0, 297, Sr., MACON, GA.
#39 KENDAL VICKERS
OR OR
6-3, 286, R-Jr., HAVELOCK, N.C. 6-2, 311, Fr., MIDWAY, N.C.
6-3, 344, Fr., WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. 6-3, 257, So., NASHVILLE, TENN.
6-4, 259, So., COMPTON, CALIF.
WLB
• First true freshman to have black stripe removed in 2015, on Aug. 10 • Played in 2015 Army All-American Bowl; 33 sacks in prep career • Only Michigan native on roster, the same home state as Butch Jones • In 2014, started 12 games making 23 tackles; Career-hi 5 tackles at Vandy • Had 15 tackles over last five games after eight tackles in first eight games
#95 DANNY O’BRIEN
#58 OWEN WILLIAMS
RE
• Played in 13 games, starting 11 in 2014, making 24 tackles with 4.0 TFL, 1.5 Sk Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • Had best game of career: 6 tackles with 2.5 TFLs, 1.5 sack at Ole Miss (10/18) 2014 13/11 14 10 24 1.5-11 4-15 • Andy Spiva Most Improved Def. Player Award at 2014 Orange & White Game Career 22/11 24 13 37 2.5-18 5-22 • SEC Honor Roll; Plays guitar, played & sang ‘Rocky Top’ to commit to UT Car. Highs: Tkls: 6, Sack: 1.5, TFLs: 2.5 Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • Played in all 13 games; had eight tackles, including 5.0 TFLs in 2014 2014 11/0 6 2 8 1-5 5-24 • First sack of career in opener vs. Utah State for 5-yard loss
6-0, 225, Jr., CLARKSVILLE, TENN.
6-1, 227, R-Jr., JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 13/13 63 38 101 2-10 11-35 Career 24/13 71 44 115 2-10 11-35 Car. Highs: Tkls: 13, TFL: 3.5, Blk Punt:1
Car. Highs: Tkls: 2, INT: 0, PD: 1, FF: 0
MLB
6-2, 224, So., LOOKOUT MTN., TENN.
6-1, 224, Fr., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
SLB
6-4, 252, R-Sr., PALM BEACH, FLA.
6-2, 226, Sr., CARROLLTON, TEXAS
LCB
5-11, 186, Jr., JONESBORO, GA.
5-10, 178, Fr., CEDAR HILL, TEXAS
#8 JUSTIN MARTIN
6-2, 173, So., ANTIOCH, TENN.
SS
• 2014 Freshman All-SEC Team; Led all SEC Freshman in INTs with 3 in 2014 Year GP/GS UT AT TT INT TFLs • 3 INTs were the most by UT true freshman since Eric Berry had 5 in 2007 2014 13/3 22 11 33 2-21 0-0 • In 2014, played in all 13 games, starting three games, making 33 tackles Car. Highs: Tkl: 6, Sack: 0, INT: 1, FR: 1 • Was one of 7 legacy freshmen on 2014 roster, following father Todd Kelly
#46 MAX ARNOLD
• Played in 13 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams in 2014 • Made 10 tackles in seven games during 2013 season • Awarded John Stucky Iron Vol Award after Spring 2013
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 13/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 Car. 21/0 3 7 10 0-0 0.5-1 Car. Highs: Tkls: 5, INT: 0, PD: 1, FR: 1
#37 BRIAN RANDOLPH
• 2015 Lindy’s & Athlon Preseason Second Team All-SEC • In 2014, third in SEC in tackles by DB (88) and tackles per game (6.8) • 88 tackles, third on the Vols, with 2 INT, 5 PD and a FR in 11 starts in 2014 • New career-high 14 tackles in win at South Carolina (11/1/14)
Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD 2014 13/11 65 23 88 1.5-4 2-23 5 Car. 40/34 169 71 240 6-16 6-102 16 Car. Highs: Tkls: 14, INT: 2, PD: 2, TFL: 1
#29 EVAN BERRY
• Made five tackles as a secondary reserve in 2014; Starting kickoff returner Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD • Wears #29 as a tribute to Inky Johnson, similar to his brother Eric, who 2014 13/0 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 Car. Highs: Tkls: 2, INT: 0, PD: 0, FF: 0 wears #29 with the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL; Twin of LB Elliott Berry
#12 EMMANUEL MOSELEY
• In 2014, 18 tackles in 13 games; Second on team in passes defended with six Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD 2014 13/2 14 4 18 2-5 0-0 5 • Season-best five tackles at South Carolina (11/1/14) • Gained nearly 35 pounds since arriving at UT at 145 pounds in Jan. 2014 Car. Highs: Tackles: 5, PD: 2, TFLs: 2 • Defensive MVP in 77th Shrine Game in Dec. 2013 at Dudley H.S.
#13 MALIK FOREMAN
• Played in all 13 games and made 10 tackles in 2014; Starting nickelback Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD • Switched from #22 to #13 to honor teammate Devaun Swafford, who 2014 13/0 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 1 Car. 24/0 14 6 20 1-3 1-4 2 had his career ended due to injury. Pair played together in H.S. & at UT
5-11, 208, So., KNOXVILLE, TENN.
6-0, 200, R-Sr., MARIETTA, GA.
5-11, 207, So., FAIRBURN, GA.
RCB
Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • 2015 Sporting News Top JUCO Players; Athlon No. 11 JUCO Transfer • Played 9 games at NE Okla. A&M in 2014; All-Midstate in 2013 at Overton 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
#6 TODD KELLY JR.
5-11, 193, R-Sr., McKENZIE, TENN.
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Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
5-11, 179, So., GREENSBORO, N.C.
5-10, 178, Jr., KINGSPORT, TENN.
Car. Highs: Tkls: 5, INT: 1, PD: 1, TFL: 1
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#25 AARON MEDLEY
• In 2014, second in the SEC in FGM (20) and 2nd in FG made/game (1.54) Year GP/GS FG FGA PAT Att Pts • Tied for 14th in the NCAA in FGM and 16th in FGM/game 2014 13/13 20 26 42 43 102 • 20 FGM tied for the 4th-most in season in UT hist. (Fuad Reveiz, 1984) Car. Highs: FG: 3, FGA: 4, Long FG: 46 • 20 FGM were 2nd-most by a true frosh at UT, (Daniel Lincoln 21, 2007)
#97 GEORGE BULLOCK
• Fourth year at UT, hasn’t attempted an FG; 2013 Academic Honor Roll • Starred at West H.S., in Knoxville, 4-AAA Kicker of the Year as a senior • As a senior, 7-of-10 FGs, long of 51; 47-of-50 PATs; 79 pct of KO for TBs
Year GP/GS FG FGA PAT Att Pts 2014 2/0 0 0 0 0 0
#93 TREVOR DANIEL
• Been a member of Vols for two seasons, but did not punt in any games • Played at Dickson County High School, was a Prokicker First Team All-American after his senior season
Year GP/GS No Yds Avg I-20 Lg 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0 0
6-2, 189, So., LEWISBURG, TENN.
6-1, 213, R-Jr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.
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6-1, 248, R-So., DICKSON, TENN.
#31 NATE RENFRO
OR
• Graduate transfer, who returned home after punting at Maryland for 4 years Year GP/GS No Yds Avg I-20 Lg • In 2014, punted in all 13 games for the Terps, averaging 41.5 yards per punt 2014 Md 13/13 84 3487 41.5 64 • Booted six punts for 47.3 yards in Foster Farms Bowl Career 38/38 234 9524 40.7 64
6-1, 205, R-Sr., BRENTWOOD, TENN.
#27 TOMMY TOWNSEND
OR
Car. Highs: Punts: 11, Avg: 53.0, Lg: 64
• Played in 2015 U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio • No. 1 punter by Chris Sailer Kicking; No. 3 punter by KohlsKicking in 2015 • In 2014 as a senior, averaged 43.0 yards per punt
Year GP/GS No Yds Avg I-20 Lg 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0 0
#25 AARON MEDLEY
• Primary kickoff man in 11 of 13 games, averaged 60.1 per kick in 2014 • Recognized by Coach Jones as a star of game vs. UTC with 7 touchbacks • Wears #25 as a tribute to former UT PK James Wilhoit, who trained him
Year 2014
GP KO Yds Avg TB OB 13 63 3786 60.1 15 1
#97 GEORGE BULLOCK
• Handled all kickoffs in two games (3 at Okla., for 60.0 avg. & 7 vs. Ark. St) Year 2014 • Handled all kickoffs vs. Ark. State in college debut, 8 KOs for 61.3 avg. • Starred at West H.S., in Knoxville, 4-AAA Kicker of the Year as a senior
GP KO Yds Avg TB OB 2 10 609 60.0 2 0
#59 MATT GIAMPAPA
• Starting snapper in 2014, snapping on all 80 punts and 69 kicks • Returned to home state after starting as snapper at Michigan State in 2011 • Snapped in all 13 games for Spartans, one of 19 true freshmen in NCAA to serve as team’s starting snapper in 2011
6-1, 195, Fr., ORLANDO, FLA.
KO
6-2, 189, So., LEWISBURG, TENN.
6-1, 213, R-Jr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.
LS
6-1, 217, R-Sr., JACKSON, TENN.
#46 RILEY LOVINGOOD
• Serving as back-up long snapper • Long snapper in Beech’s 2012 Tenn. State title (with Jalen Hurd) • Father Jeff served as Vols’ chaplain under Phillip Fulmer
#10 PATRICK ASHFORD
• Threw a 31-yard TD pass on a fake FG vs. Missouri; was first college pass • Called an MVP of game at S. Carolina for hold on GW OT FG by Medley • Made UT debut as holder vs. Utah State, held on every kick last season • Third year at UT, transferring from Carson-Newman; was a H.S. QB
6-0, 209, Fr., HENDERSONVILLE, TENN.
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6-0, 208, R-Sr., MORRISTOWN, TENN.
#29 EVAN BERRY
KR
• 2014 Athlon Freshman All-American Third Team Kickoff Returner • Ranked second in the SEC in kickoff return average (29.5) • Twin brother of fellow soph. Elliott; brother of All-American and All-Pro Kansas City Chiefs Safety Eric; son of former Vols RB James (1978-81)
5-11, 207, So., FAIRBURN, GA.
#13 MALIK FOREMAN
5-10, 178, Jr., KINGSPORT, TENN.
PR
• Played in all 13 games in 2014, returned four kickoffs for 70 yards • First kickoff returns came vs. UTC (10/11) with two returns for 29 yards • Avg. 52.5 yards with 2 TD on PR; 35.8 yds with 1 TD on KR in HS
Year GP 2014 13 Career 14
Year GP KR Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 13 14 413 29.5 0 68 Car. Highs: Returns: 4, Yds: 121, TDs: 0 Year GP PR Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 13 4 70 17.5 0 23 Career 22 4 70 17.5 0 23 Car. Highs: Returns: 2, Yds: 29, TD: 0
#7 CAMERON SUTTON
• Punt returner in 2014 with 14 returns for 158 yards, did not return in 2013 Year GP PR Yds Avg TD Lg • PR for a TD, for 76 yards, in win at Vanderbilt (11/29/14), first UT punt 2014 13 14 158 11.3 1 76 return for TD since Cordarrelle Patterson, also at Vanderbilt (11/17/12) Car. Highs: Returns: 4, Yds: 74, TD: 1 • In H.S., had 1,396 all-purpose yards as a senior receiver and returner
#6 ALVIN KAMARA (kuh-MARE-uh)
• 2015 Lindy’s Sports SEC Newcomer of the Year; Athlon No. 2 JUCO Transfer Year GP PR Yds Avg TD Lg 0 • Transferred to UT from Hutchinson C.C., after starting at Alabama in 2013 2015 0 0 0 0 0 • In nine games, ran for 1,211 yards (134.6 per game) with 18 TDs at Hutch Car. Highs: Returns: 0, Yds: 0, TD: 0
5-11, 186, Jr., JONESBORO, GA.
5-10, 215, R-Jr., NORCROSS, GA.
WHERE ARE THE COACHES?
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 3 Micah Abernathy 83 Cody Blanc 88 Neiko Creamer 44 Jakob Johnson 6 Alvin Kamara 56 Curt Maggitt 40 Dimarya Mixon 8 Marquez North 55 Quay Picou
Year GP 2014 13 Career 26
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75 Jashon Robertson 14 Quart’e Sapp 96 Trevarris Saulsberry 71 Dylan Wiesman DC John Jancek
JAY-shon quar-TAY trah-VAR-iss WISE-muhn jan-SICK
Offensive Coord. Mike DeBord Defensive Coord. John Jancek Assoc. HC/Defensive Line Steve Stripling Asst. HC-Def./Def. Backs Willie Martinez Passing Game Coord/WRs Zach Azzanni Tight Ends/Special Teams Mark Elder Running Backs Robert Gillespie Offensive Line Don Mahoney Linebackers Tommy Thigpen
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• The Vols played 23 true freshmen in 2014, most of any school in the country. Second was LSU with 18.
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• The Vols’ had 52 student-athletes earn a 3.0 GPA in the Spring 2015 semester and posted a 2.85 cumulative GPA.
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TRENDING TOPICS
#Team119
Butch Jones brought the concept of referring to each year’s team by what season it is in Tennessee history to differentiate how each season starts fresh. It keeps in line with his “Snap and Clear” mentality.
#CheckerNeyland Part II One of the most impressive and unique seating displays in college football is back for the 2015 season. A 100% fan-driven initiative, #CheckerNeyland saw 102,455 fans pack into Neyland Stadium in similitude to Tennessee’s iconic checkerboard endzones. On Sept. 2, head coach Butch Jones announced that the Sept. 12 home opener against Oklahoma will stand as this season’s #CheckerNeyland game.
#BLACKSTRIPES
#SWOOSH The Swoosh makes its return to Rocky Top.
Much-anticipated since the Tennessee department of athletics announced its eight-year apparel and sponsorship agreement with Nike in early, 2014, the Volunteers officially revealed their new look on July 1, 2015. Vol Nation’s passion was on full display on Reveal Day as fans logged on to UTSports.com at a record pace to view the live, all-sport, uniform unveiling show, “Swoosh,” produced by VFL Films. During its live airing, “Swoosh” had over 330,000 views with just under 107,000 unique users -- more than 50 percent of which were first-time visitors to the site. In a runway style showcase, Tennessee Football showed off three uniform sets: the traditional orange and white combinations as well as a new alternate look: the Smokey Gray. An homage to the Smoky Mountains that hug Knoxville and much of East Tennessee, the Smokey Gray uniforms had their distinct shade derived from actual visits to the Great Smoky Mountains by Nike designers. Another unique feature can be seen on the Smokey Gray helmet as the subtle sillhouette of Smoky Mountain ridgeline wraps the dome. Tennessee’s social media accounts produced eye-popping numbers on the day of the reveal. The @Vol_Football account had a reach of 14.2 million users on Wednesday. The tweet formally announcing the new Nike uniforms had over 116,000 impressions. The total Twitter reach of “Vols” and #Vols was more that 47 million users. The Tennessee Football Facebook page also received unprecedented traffic. Photo galleries of the orange, white and Smokey Gray uniforms combined to reach 2.5 million users. 1.5 million of those views came from the gallery of the new Smokey Gray alternate uniform. Tennessee fans showed their loyalty and excitement with their wallets as well. Online visitors purchased over $150,000 in Nike merchandise from the online team shop on 1,500 transactions, an average of $100 per sale.
Traditionally, a newcomer to a football team is working to earn his stripes. At Tennessee, The opposite is true as the Vol rookies are fighting every day to lose them.
The passion of Tennessee fans is unmatched, and the excitement of the new partnership with Nike is just beginning!
Every new member of Team 119 had a black stripe placed on their otherwise-white practice helmets at the beginning of fall camp. The players’ staff is charged with determining when the newcomers can have the stripe removed.
#VolsOnSnap
Notable Volunteers to be among the first of their class to lose their black stripes include DB Cameron Sutton (2013), DL Derek Barnett (2014), and RB Jalen Hurd (2014). RB and JUCO transfer Alvin Kamara was the first Vol newcomer to lose his black stripe in 2015. Aug. 9: Alvin Kamara Aug. 10: Kyle Phillips Aug. 15: Shy Tuttle Aug. 17: Jauan Jennings, Quinten Dormady Aug. 26: Micah Abernathy, Venzell Boulware Aug. 31: Darrin Kirkland Jr., Paul Bain Sept. 2: Darrell Miller
Tennessee Football (vol_football) is back on Snapchat with a new fervor this fall, providing unique and exclusive content to #VolNation.
#BROS
The ideal of brotherhood runs deep on #Team119, but in the case of these 8 Vols biology cannot be ignored.
#ABERNASTY
#CRUNCHBERRY
Some of vol_football’s greatest Snapchat hits have already begun making the rounds on Twitter. Ralph David Abernathy IV
Micah Abernathy
Elliott Berry
Evan Berry
Colton Jumper
Will Jumper
Ethan Wolf
Eli Wolf
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#TWITTER Followers Demonstrating the enormous following the Vols have, both the team’s official Twitter account @Vol_Football and Butch Jones’ account @UTCoachJones are among the most-followed on the social media platform. Jones’ account remains the most followed account in the SEC by almost 20,000 followers.
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#MYALL
Butch Jones has found new inspiration for the 2015 season from the iconic “I will give my all for Tennessee today” sign in the locker room. “The theme this year for our football program is ‘My All’. I think it is very fitting with the ‘I will give my all for Tennessee today’ sign. There is a difference between what we call a concept and a belief. A concept is just a concept. You see it, but you don’t believe in it. You don’t touch that sign every time you run out onto the field of competition as a good luck charm. You touch that sign because you believe you are going to give your all for Tennessee.” — @UTCoachJones
Before the season, Coach Jones asked every player to share their personal ‘My All’ -- an ideal of determination they will consistently offer #Team119. “My ‘All’ was to play my senior year with confidence. I have to go in every day and act like I’m the best center in the nation and play like that. I want to play the best I can and play with confidence.” — Mack Crowder (@ClamCrowder57)
Letting #SleepingVols Lie The effort to maximize performance on the field took a step in a new direction during fall camp when Tennessee players were assigned sleep trackers and sleep coaches. Sensors were placed on players’ mattresses to track breathing and heart rate -- key factors in determining the restfulness of a night’s sleep and the recovery benefits gained. The sensors also help set bedtimes so players can maximize their time spent asleep.
(As of Sept. 2 at 11 a.m.) 1. Michigan Jim Harbaugh 2. Ohio State Urban Meyer 3. Tennessee Butch Jones 4. Georgia Mark Richt 5. LSU Les Miles 6. Arkansas Bret Bielema 7. Notre Dame Brian Kelly 8. Auburn Gus Malzahn 9. Nebraska Mike Riley 10. Penn State James Franklin
@CoachJim4UM 302,652 @OSUCoachMeyer 301,191 @UTCoachJones 204,224 @MarkRicht 184,690 @LSUCoachMiles 173,826 @BretBielema 136,178 @CoachBrianKelly 133,020 @CoachGusMalzahn 130,499 @Coach_Riley 112,789 @CoachJFranklin 112,452
MOST FOLLOWED PROGRAMS (As Of Sept. 2 at 11 a.m.)
1. Michigan 2. Alabama 3. LSU 4. Tennessee 5. Georgia 6. Auburn 7. Florida St. 8. Oklahoma 9. Texas A&M 10. Notre Dame 11. Wisconsin 12. South Carolina 13. Penn St. 14. Oregon 15. Florida
@umichfootball @AlabamaFTBL @LSUfball @Vol_Football @FootballUGA @FootballAU @FSU_Football @OU_Football @AggieFootball @NDFootball @BadgerFootball @GamecockFB @PennStateFball @WinTheDay @GatorsFB
317,876 263,481 220,491 200,155 179,308 159,137 149,386 139,073 133,304 130,938 123,960 121,708 117,723 113,502 109,178
#FatherSon The ‘family’ theme runs deep at Tennessee, sometimes in the most literal sense. Butch Jones’ 2014 class was notable for featuring six legacy players who relatives play in the Orange & White. In 2015, the father-son motif is in play as the sons of three prominent UT coaches have joined #Team119.
CURRENT VOL Year Pos Name Fr. QB Zac Jancek Fr. PK Alex Jones So. WR Will Martinez
FATHER
POSITION
John Jancek Butch Jones Willie Martinez
Defensive Coordinator Head Coach Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Backs
• Other notable #Team119 fathers with Tennessee ties: CURRENT VOL So. LB Dillon Bates So. LB Elliott Berry So. DB Evan Berry So. TE Neiko Creamer So. DB Todd Kelly Jr. Fr. LS Riley Lovingood Fr. DL Kahlil McKenzie
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FATHER Bill Bates James Berry James Berry Andre Creamer Todd Kelly Jeff Lovingood Reggie McKenzie
POSITION AT TENNESSEE (YEARS) DB (1979-82) RB (1978-81) RB (1978-81) DB (1984-87) DE (1989-92) Chaplain (1998-2002) LB (1981-84)
NOTABLE All-Pro NFL safety with Dallas Cowboys (1983-97) 17,00 career rushing yards, 19 TDs at UT 17,00 career rushing yards, 19 TDs at UT 120 career tackles, 6 INTs at UT 22.5 sacks at UT; 4-year NFL career (SF, CIN, ATL) Served under legendary head coach Phillip Fulmer Current GM of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders
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2015 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Sept. 5
vs. BOWLING GREEN Falcons
Nashville, Tenn. SEC Network Nissan Stadium
Sept. 12
#19 OKLAHOMA Sooners
Knoxville ESPN 6 ET 1-2-0 First-ever appearance for OU in Knoxville; Neyland Stadium Tennessee has won last 20 home-openers
Sept. 19
WESTERN CAROLINA Catamounts
Knoxville ESPNU 7 ET Neyland Stadium
Sept. 26
at FLORIDA * Gators
Gainesville, Fla TBA TBA 19-25-0 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Vols open SEC play on the road, seek first win over Gators since 2004
Oct. 3
#18 ARKANSAS * Razorbacks
Knoxville TBA TBA 13-4-0 Neyland Stadium
Tennessee plays host to the Razorbacks for the first time since 2007
Oct. 10
#9 GEORGIA * Bulldogs
Knoxville TBA TBA Neyland Stadium
Each of the last 4 meetings with UGA has been settled by 8 points or fewer
Oct. 24
at #3 ALABAMA * Crimson Tide
Tuscaloosa, Ala. TBA TBA 38-52-7 Bryant-Denny Stadium
Tennessee’s last win in Tuscaloosa was a 5-overtime, 51-43 thriller in 2003
Oct. 31
at KENTUCKY * Wildcats
Lexington, Ky. TBA TBA 77-24-9 Commonwealth Stadium
Joshua Dobbs accounted for 4 TDs (3 pass, 1 rush) in UT’s 50-16 win last season
SOUTH CAROLINA * Gamecocks
Knoxville TBA TBA 24-7-2 Neyland Stadium
The last 3 meetings between UT and SC have been decided by a total of 8 points
Nov. 14
NORTH TEXAS (HC) Mean Green
Knoxville TBA TBA 0-1-0 Neyland Stadium
Vols look to avenge 1975 loss to Mean Green: UT is 70-18-3 on Homecoming
Nov. 21
at #24 MISSOURI * Tigers
Columbia, Mo. TBA TBA 0-3-0 Faurot Field
Vols make second-ever trip to Columbia, still seeking program’s first W over Tigers
Nov. 28
VANDERBILT * Commodores
Knoxville TBA TBA 74-29-5 Neyland Stadium
UT has won 29 of last 32 against Vanderbilt, including 14 of 16 in Knoxville.
Nov. 7
TEAM NOTES
TENNESSEE IN NASHVILLE • Tennessee is 40-20-4 all-time in the capital city. That mark consists primarily of a 37-18-4 mark against Nashville-resident and SEC rival Vanderbilt. • The 2015 opener marks Tennessee’s fifth all-time game at Nissan Stadium (formerly, LP Field/Adelphia Coliseum/The Coliseum). • Saturday’s contest vs. Bowling Green marks the second time the Vols have opened the season in Nashville. UT topped Wyoming 47-7 in the 2002 opener. • Tennessee’s last non-conference appearance in Nashville came in 2010 when it fell to North Carolina, 30-27 (2OT), in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. Tennessee Games At Nissan Stadium (3-1) Nov. 25, 2000 Aug. 31, 2002 Nov. 23, 2002 Dec. 30, 2010
Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 26 Tennessee 47, Wyoming 7 Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 0 North Carolina 30, Tennessee 27 (2OT)
VOLS IN SEASON-OPENERS • Tennessee has won its last six season-openers and 18 of its last 20 dating back to 1995. • UT is 88-24-6 (.771) in season openers dating back to 1891. • Tennessee is 5-1 in season-openers played on Sept. 5. It’s only loss came to No. 10 Georgia in 1981. • Tennessee has won its last 20 season-openers played in the state of Tennessee, including 2002 in Nashville. The last non-win was in 1985 when UT tied #10 UCLA in Knoxville. • UT’s last loss to begin a season came in 2008 when the 18th-ranked Vols dropped a 27-24 decision to UCLA in Pasadena. That game also marked the last time Tennessee opened the year ranked. • The last time Tennessee began a season in a neutral site was 2012. UT opened that year with a 35-21 win over NC State in Atlanta.
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• Last year, Tennessee opened the season with a 38-7 win over Utah State in front of a sold-out crowd (102,455) at Neyland Stadium.
MIDSTATE PIPELINE • The 2015 Volunteer football roster features 16 student-athletes that hail from the Midstate region of Tennessee. • DL Derek Barnett (Brentwood Academy) • DB Rashaan Gaulden (Independence) - INJ • RB Jalen Hurd (Beech Senior) • WR Jauan Jennings (Blackman) • OL Jack Jones (Oakland) • LB Landon Knoll (Father Ryan HS) • WR Michael Lacey (Montgomery Bell Academy) • LS Riley Lovingood (Beech Senior) • WR Josh Malone (Station Camp) • DB Justin Martin (Overton) • PK Aaron Medley (Marshall County) • WR Vincent Perry (Hillsboro) - INJ • DL Kyle Phillips (Hillsboro) • P Nate Renfro (Brentwood Academy) • OL Jashon Robertson (Montgomery Bell Academy) • TE Joe Stocstill (Cornersville)
• Eight of Tennessee’s projected starters on the depth chart hail from the Midstate, including RB Jalen Hurd (Hendersonville), WR Josh Malone (Gallatin), WR Jauan Jennings (Murfreesboro), LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Clarksville), and kicker Aaron Medley (Lewisburg).
EXTRA POINT “You look at all the players from last year’s recruiting class that really helped change this program, they came from the Midstate. The Midstate has meant everything to us” - Head Coach Butch Jones
First-ever meeting between the programs; Tennessee is 40-20-4 all-time in Nashville
First-ever meeting between the programs; 70 miles separate the two campuses
MORE THAN A NUMBER • Three Vols have changed their previous jersey numbers to wear those of injured teammates for the 2015 season. • Jashon Robertson was the first to make the switch, moving from 73 to 75 in order to honor OL Marcus Jackson, who is expected to miss the season (biceps injury). • The second switch came from junior DB Cameron Sutton, who shed his previous 23 to wear the No. 7 belonging to Rashaan Gaulden (broken foot). • Finally, DB Maiik Foreman will wear No. 13 instead of his usual 22 as a token of respect to former DB Devaun Swafford, whose career was ended over the summer due to health reasons.
NUMBER CHANGES OL Jashon Robertson 73 > 75 Sophomore (formerly 73) honors injured RS senior OL Marcus Jackson (75), likely out for the season.
23 > 7
Junior DB Cameron Sutton (formerly 23) honors injured sophomore DB Rashaan Gaulden (7), who has a broken foot.
DB Malik Foreman 22 > 13 Junior (formerly 22) honors former UT
DB Devaun Swafford (13), who left the team this summer due to health concerns.
IN THE POLLS • The Vols open the 2015 season ranked 25th in both the preseason AP Poll and Coaches Poll. • Tennessee will begin the season ranked for the first
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» Number of freshmen on the travel roster to Nashville, 22 of which are true freshmen.
time since 2008 when it opened the year ranked No. 18 in the AP Poll. • It is also the first time that the Volunteers have appeared in any poll since 2012. That year, UT climbed to No. 23 in the AP Top 25 following a 2-0 start to the year with wins over NC State and Georgia State. • Tennessee has now been ranked in 59 of the AP Poll’s 80 seasons, good for 74 percent.
TRUE FROSH IN THE OPENER • Tennessee played a school-record 21 true freshmen in its 2014 opening win against Utah State. That smashed the previous record for most true freshmen to play in an opener. In both 2010 and 2011, the Vols played 12 true freshman. The Vols also played 10 or more true freshman in the opener seven times, all since 1996. True Freshmen Playing In Season Opener 2014 2011 2010 2013
21 2009 12 2002 12 1996 10 2000
10 11 10 9
UT True Freshmen Starting Openers, 2004-14
2014: Derek Barnett (DE), Aaron Medley (PK), Jashon Robertson (RG), Ethan Wolf (TE) 2013: Marquez North (WR), Cameron Sutton (DB) 2011: Justin Coleman (DB), A. J. Johnson (LB), Curt Maggitt (LB) 2010: Ja’Wuan James (RT) 2009: Marsalis Teague (WR) 2007: Eric Berry (DB), Daniel Lincoln (K) 2005: Ramon Foster (LG), Britton Colquitt (P) 2004: Brent Schaeffer (QB)
“QUOTABLE”
#1 Jalen Hurd on opening the season in Nashville:
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» Number of award Watch Lists that list junior quarterback Joshua Dobbs as a nominee: Maxwell Award, Wuerffel Trophy, Davey O’Brien Award, Manning Award.
DID
YOU KNOW?
“It’s awesome. My whole family is coming, which they kind of always do. But it’s closer for them, so hopefully they all come out. It’s my hometown. It’s going to be a good time.”
YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE
2014 YOUTH MOVEMENT • The Vols had 12 true freshmen (including kicker Aaron Medley) start games in 2014. • Tennessee set a school record with seven total true freshman starters against Missouri (11/22/14). UT had three true freshman starters on offense and four more on defense. Four true freshmen starting on defense set another school record. • The Vols started at least three true freshmen in every game last season with the season-high of seven coming against Missouri. The Vols started at least five in the six of the final 11 games of the season, including the TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa.
• Last season Tennessee played 23 freshmen over the course of the year, the most for any FBS program in the nation. • It was also the only team in the nation that did not return a starter on offensive AND defensive lines. • On the heels of that youth movement, Tennessee returns 50 letterwinners and 21 starters from the 2014 squad that went 7-6 with a TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa. • Despite all the returners, youth remains a major theme for Team 119 as the depth chart currently lists 16 starting positions that could be filled by underclassmen (sophomore or younger).
UT True Freshmen Starting In 2014, By Game
SACKS ARE BACK
Utah St. 3: Barnett, Robertson, Wolf Ark. State 3: Kelly, Robertson, Wolf at Okla. 5: Barnett, Helm, Kelly, Robertson, Thomas at Georgia 5: Barnett, Malone, Robertson, Thomas, Wolf Florida 5: Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Thomas, Wolf Chattanooga 6: Barnett, Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Thomas, Wolf at Ole Miss 5: Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Thomas, Wolf Alabama 5: Barnett, Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Wolf at S.Caro. 5: Barnett, Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Wolf Kentucky 5: Barnett, Helm, Hurd, Moseley, Robertson Missouri 7: Barnett, Hurd, Johnson, Kelly, Moseley, Robertson, Wolf at Vandy 6: Barnett, Hurd, Johnson, Robertson, Wharton, Wolf vs. Iowa 6: Barnett, Hurd, Robertson, Wharton, Wolf
FRESHMEN SET TO START • After starting three true freshmen in last season’s opening game, the Volunteers have just one expected rookie starter on the current depth chart. • In a remarkable story, true freshman Jauan Jennings is slated to start in Nashville at wide receiver. • A four-star recruit, Jennings was an early enrollee at quarterback in the spring of 2015, but made the switch to wide receiver prior to the start of camp. • Jennings would be the first true freshman to start at WR since Marquez North in 2013 and the second since 2009 (Marsalis Teague). • True freshman Tommy Townsend is also listed as one of three potential starters for the Vols at punter.
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• All-Americans Curt Maggitt and Derek Barnett make Tennessee the only FBS program to return two players who had at least 10 sacks last season. • The pair combined for 21 sacks--third-most of any duo in the nation--and 35.5 tackles for loss in 2014. • According to STATS LLC, Tennessee is the first FBS team to return two players that produced double-digit sack totals the previous year since Arizona State in 2013. • Only three other programs (Washington, Utah, and Missouri) had two players with double-digit sack totals. Hunter Dmick of Utah is the only returning player from those duos. Most Sacks By Two Teammates, NCAA, 2014 1. Washington (Nau’oli Kikaha 18; A. Hudson 11.5) 29.5 2. Utah (Nate Orchard 17.5; Hunter Dimick 10) 27.5 3. Tennessee (Curt Maggitt 11 ;Derek Barnett 10) 21.0 Missouri (Shane Ray 12.5; Markus Golden 8.5) 21.0
Sacks., SEC, 2014 1. Missouri 42-282 2. Mississippi State 36-222
3. Tennessee 4. Texas A&M
Single-Season Sacks, Tennessee History 1. 50 in 2000 2. 47 in 1997 3. 42 in 1995 & 1999 5. 40 in 1992
6. 39 in 1991 7. 38 in 1993 & 1970 9. 35 in 2014 10. 34 in 2001
35-188 33-157
Beech HS Retires Hurd’s #18
Sophomore running back Jalen Hurd had his number retired by his high school alma mater, Beech HS, last week during a halftime ceremony. Hurd won the Class AAA Mr. Football Award as a junior at Beech in 2012. That season he rushed for 3,357 yards and 43 touchdowns in leading the Buccaneers to the Class 5A Bluecross Bowl State Championship.
Siri Voices a Love for the Vols
The Apple website encourages its iOS users to speak to Siri -- the voice-controlled assistant and navigator available on your iPhone -- as you would a friend. Vol Nation has become even more friendly with Siri after it was discovered in August that the software is a fan of Tennessee football. Shortly after the release of the preseason AP Top 25, which ranks the Vols at No. 25, fans learned that if you ask Siri her favorite college football team she’ll promptly, “I always like to root for the underdog, I guess that makes me a fan of Tennessee right now.” A complete listing of the AP Top 25 accompanies her (likely fleeting) statement of devotion.
This Day in Tennessee History SEPTEMBER 5 (6-1) 1981 L 0-44 1987 W 49-3 1991 W 28-11 1992 W 38-3 1998 W 34-33 2004 W 42-17 2009 W 63-7
#10 Georgia COLORADO STATE Louisville SW LOUISIANA #17 Syracuse UNLV WESTERN KENTUCKY
WLA (we like acronyms) VFL = Vol For Life GBO = Go Big Orange
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL STILL FRESH UP FRONT • With the loss of Marcus Jackson to a year-ending injury, the UT Line will bring a total 51 starts into 2015. • The left side of the unit boasts the most experience as LT Kyler Kerbyson and LG Jashon Robertson have 13 starts apiece. Still, a pair of freshmen in Chance Hall and Charles Mosley, respectively, back the starting duo. • Projected starting centers Coleman Thomas (11) and Mack Crowder (23) share 23 starts between them. • Aside from Thomas’ 11 career starts, the right side of the line features only four total starts between the RG and RT positions: RG Dylan Wiesman owns two as does RT Brett Kendrick.
RED ZONE SUCCESS • UT ranked 2nd in the SEC and fifth nationally with a 92.6% scoring rate in the red zone last season. • The Vols scored in 50 of 54 red zone trips, including 33 touchdowns and 17 field goals. Red Zone Scoring Pct., NCAA, 2014 1. No. Texas 94.3 (33/35) 2. UCLA 94.1 (48/51) 3. Memphis 93.3 (56/60) -- Missouri 93.3 (42/45) 5. Tennessee 92.6 (50/54)
6. Nevada 7. Rice 8. Florida St. 9. Maryland 10. ULL
5. Wash. St. 6. TCU 7. Wash. 8. Air Force 9. Oregon 10. Tennessee
280 279 272 270 267 260
10/22/1984 - 10/18/2008 11/23/1991 - present 11/14/1981 - 10/16/2004 8/4/1993 - present 10/5/1985 - 11/15/2007 9/24/1994 - present
JONES BRINGS IN A TOP CLASS • Butch Jones and his staff have taken the nation by storm when it comes to recruiting. Scout.com ranked the Vols’ 2015 class #5 in the nation, trailing only USC, Alabama, Auburn, and Georgia • Tennessee posted a Top 5 recruiting class following Signing Day in 2015. Rivals ranked the Vols class #5 and noted four, 5-star recruits: RB Alvin Kamara, DL Kahlil McKenzie, DL Kyle Phillips, and OL Drew Richmond. Tennessee’s Recruiting Class Rankings, 2014-15 2015: 2014:
Scout.com #5 ESPN #5 Scout.com #4 ESPN #5
Rivals 247 Sports Rivals 247 Sports
#5 #4 #5 #7
92.5 (49/53) 91.7 (44/48) 91.5 (54/59) 91.4 (32/35) 91.2 (52/57)
260 IN A ROW • Tennessee has not been shut out for a span of 260 games dating to a 31-0 loss to Florida on Sept. 17, 1994. The streak is the fourth longest active one in the nation after Michigan saw its record 365-game streak come to an end at Notre Dame on Sept. 6, 2014. Tennessee’s streak is the 10th longest in college football history. Longest Active NCAA Scoring Streaks
# 1. 2. 3. 4.
School Florida TCU Air Force Tennessee
Streak Last Shutout 333 Oct. 29, 1988 vs. Auburn (0-16) 279 Nov. 16, 1991 at Texas (0-32 270 Dec. 31, 1992 vs. Ole Miss (0-13) 260 Sept. 17, 1994 vs. Florida (0-31)
All-Time NCAA Scoring Streaks 1. Michigan 2. BYU 3. Florida 4. Texas
365 361 333 282
10/27/1984 - 9/6/2014 9/27/1975 - 11/15/2003 11/5/1988 - present 11/29/1980 - 10/02/2004
• Notably donning the Vol Scholar patch this season are QB Joshua Dobbs, DB Cameron Sutton, LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin, LB Curt Maggitt, and DE Derek Barnett. • Newcomers and early enrollees Quinten Dormady, Chance Hall, Jack Jones, and Kyle Phillips will also wear the Torch. Eight of the 10 mid-term enrollees that graduated high school early to join the program in January finished their first semester with a 3.0 or above.
ROBERTSON A VOLEADER • Sophomore OL Jashon Robertson was selected in July to the VOLeaders Academy--a unique program that spans from academics to student life to athletics. • As a member of the VOLeaders Academy, Robertson will take part in programming that aims to positively impact his team, campus, and local and global communities. • Participants are enrolled in two, three-credit courses: Leadership in Sport and Sport for Social Change. • The final component of the VOLeaders Academy comes next summer when Robertson and the 13 other Academy members embark on a cultural exchange that features work in Brazil ahead of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
PIG STREAKING VOL SCHOLARS • This season, 52 Tennessee players will wear a special patch on their jerseys denoting not exceptional performance on the field, but in the classroom. • The Vol Scholar patch, which is designed after the Torch sybolizing academic excellence on UT campus, is worn by those student-athletes that achieved a GPA of 3.0 or better in the previous semester. • The Vols had 52 student-athletes fulfill that criteria, including 12 who were named to the Dean’s List. • In all, the football team turned in a Spring 2015 GPA of 2.85--an improvement of 23 points from the previous spring.
• Tennessee senior wide receiver Alton ‘Pig’ Howard has recorded 33 consecutive games with a reception going back to his freshman year in 2012. • His collegiate debut at Florida on Sept. 15, 2012 stands as the only game in the Orlando, Florida, native’s career in which he did not record a reception. Consecutive Games with a Reception 1. 2. 3. 4 5.
D.J. Foster Alonzo Russell Tajae Sharpe Alton Howard Rashon Ceaser
Arizona State Toledo UMass Tennessee ULM
40 38 35 33 31
2015 PRESEASON HONORS INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITIONS CURT MAGGITT
First Team All-SEC (SEC Media) First Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Third Team All-American (Phil Steele CFB Preview) Second Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports) Second Team All-SEC (Lindy’s Sports) Second Team All-SEC (Phil Steele CFB Preview)
DEREK BARNETT
Second Team All-SEC (SEC Media) Second Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Second Team All-American (Athlon Sports) First Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports) Second Team All-SEC (Lindy’s Sports) Third Team All-SEC (Phil Steele CFB Preview)
CAMERON SUTTON
Second Team All-SEC (SEC Media) Second Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Second Team All-American (Sporting News) First Team All-SEC (Sporting News) Second Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports) First Team All-SEC (Lindy’s Sports) Top Cornerbacks - #6 (Lindy’s Sports) Third Team All-SEC (Phil Steele CFB Preview)
AWARD WATCH LISTS JOSHUA DOBBS
JOSHUA DOBBS
JALEN HURD
DEREK BARNETT
Third Team All-SEC (SEC Media) Third Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Third Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports) Second Team All-SEC (Lindy’s Sports) Top Quarterbacks - #14 (Lindy’s Sports)
Second Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports) Third Team All-SEC (Lindy’s Sports) Third Team All-SEC (Phil Steele CFB Preview)
BRIAN RANDOLPH
Second Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports) Second Team All-SEC (Lindy’s Sports)
JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN
Second Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports) Fourth Team All-SEC (Phil Steele CFB Preview)
MARQUEZ NORTH
Third Team All-SEC (Athlon Sports) Third Team All-SEC (Phil Steele CFB Preview)
LADARRELL MCNEIL
Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Maxwell Award Wuerffel Trophy Manning Award Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Bednarik Award Nagurski Trophy
CURT MAGGITT
Bednarik Award Nagurski Trophy Rotary Lombardi Award Reese’s Senior Bowl
CAMERON SUTTON Bednarik Award
PIG HOWARD
Reese’s Senior Bowl
VON PEARSON
Reese’s Senior Bowl
Third Team All-SEC (Phil Steele CFB Preview)
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PROGRAM MILESTONES n PROGRAM MILESTONES VICTORIES
No. Date 1 Oct. 15, 1892 50 Oct. 17, 1908 100 Nov. 6, 1920 150 Oct. 27, 1928 200 Oct. 13, 1934 250 Nov. 16, 1940 300 Oct. 16, 1948 350 Oct. 15, 1955 400 Nov. 9, 1963 450 Oct. 3, 1970 500 Nov. 22, 1975 550 Nov. 26, 1983 600 Jan. 1, 1990 650 Oct. 7, 1995 700 Sept. 2, 2000 750 Oct. 1, 2005 800 Aug. 31, 2013 Current Total: 811 wins
LOSSES
No. Date 1 Nov. 21, 1891 50 Nov. 6, 1909 100 Oct. 19, 1935 150 Sept. 27, 1958 200 Dec. 29, 1973 250 Oct. 13, 1984 300 Dec. 31, 2002 350 Oct. 13, 2012 Current Total: 367 losses
Score 25-0 7-0 49-0 26-7 27-0 41-14 21-6 20-0 26-0 48-3 17-13 34-24 31-27 49-31 19-16 27-10 45-0
Opponent Maryville Kentucky State Transylvania Washington & Lee Mississippi Virginia Alabama Alabama Tulane Army Kentucky Vanderbilt Arkansas Arkansas Southern Mississippi Mississippi Austin Peay
Place Maryville Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Birmingham New Orleans Knoxville Lexington Knoxville Dallas (Cotton) Fayetteville Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville
Score 24-0 51-0 25-0 13-0 28-19 43-30 30-3 41-31
Opponent Sewanee Vanderbilt Alabama Auburn Texas Tech Florida Maryland Mississippi State
Place Chattanooga Nashville Knoxville Birmingham Jacksonville (Gator) Knoxville Atlanta (Peach) Starkville
n ALL-TIME WINS (FBS PROGRAMS) No. Team 1. Michigan 2. Notre Dame 3. Texas 4. Nebraska 5. Ohio State 6. Oklahoma 7. Alabama 8. Penn State 9. TENNESSEE 10. So. California 11. Georgia 12. LSU 13. Auburn 14. West Virginia 15. Virginia Tech Georgia Tech *Entering 2015 season
Won Lost Tied Pct. Games 915 328 36 .729 1279 882 310 42 .732 1234 881 346 33 .712 1260 874 361 40 .701 1275 863 319 53 .720 1235 850 317 53 .718 1220 850 325 43 .716 1218 849 376 41 .687 1266 811 367 53 .680 1231 805 327 54 .702 1186 777 410 54 .648 1241 761 401 47 .649 1209 734 421 47 .630 1202 719 477 45 .598 1241 711 452 46 .607 1209 711 477 43 .595 1231
2015 PRESEASON AWARDS & HONORS DEREK BARNETT
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Preseason Coaches All-SEC Second Team Preseason Media All-SEC Second Team Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-American Athlon Sports Preseason First Team All-SEC Lindy’s Preseason Second Team All-SEC Lindy’s Top Defensive Ends: No. 9 Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-SEC
JOSHUA DOBBS
Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List Maxwell Award Watch List Manning Award Watch List Wuerffel Trophy Watch List Preseason Coaches All-SEC Third Team Preseason Media All-SEC Third Team Athlon Sports Preseason Third Team All-SEC Lindy’s Preseason Second Team All-SEC Lindy’s Top Quarterbacks: No. 14 Lindy’s Coolest in the Clutch (SEC Accolade) Sporting News Best SEC Player Under Pressure
Lindy’s Preseason Third Team All-SEC Lindy’s Top Running Backs: No. 20 Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-SEC
ALVIN KAMARA
Athlon Sports Top JUCO Transfers: No. 2 RB Athlon Sports Tennessee Rising Star Lindy’s SEC Newcomer of the Year
CURT MAGGITT
Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List Preseason Coaches All-SEC First Team Preseason Media All-SEC First Team Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC Lindy’s Preseason Second Team All-SEC Lindy’s Top Defensive Ends: No. 8 Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-American Phil Steele Preseason Second Team All-SEC Sporting News Tennessee Difference-Maker
JUSTIN MARTIN
Athlon Sports Top JUCO Transfers: No. 11 DB Sporting News Top JUCO Players Moving On
ALTON ‘PIG’ HOWARD
Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List
KAHLIL McKENZIE
JALEN HURD
Maxwell Award Watch List Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC Athlon Sports Top Heisman Contenders: No. 19 RB
Lindy’s Impact True Freshman: No. 4 DT
MARQUEZ NORTH
Athlon Sports Preseason Third Team All-SEC Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-SEC
VON PEARSON
Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List
BRIAN RANDOLPH
Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC Lindy’s Preseason Second Team All-SEC
JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN
Lindy’s Preseason Second Team All-SEC Lindy’s Top Outside Linebackers: No. 13 Phil Steele Preseason Fourth Team All-SEC
CAMERON SUTTON
Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Preseason Coaches All-SEC Second Team Preseason Media All-SEC Second Team Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC Lindy’s Preseason First Team All-SEC Lindy’s Top Cornerbacks: No. 6 Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-SEC Sporting News Preseason Second Team All-American Sporting News Preseason First Team All-SEC
SHY TUTTLE
Lindy’s Impact True Freshman: No. 5 DT
LaDARRELL McNEIL
Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-SEC
COMING SOON TO A CITY NEAR YOU... SEPTEMBER 10, 2016:
BATTLE AT BRISTOL As announced on Oct. 14 2013, Tennessee will play Virginia Tech at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. With a capacity of 150,000-plus, the game featuring the Vols and Hokies could set the college football attendance record (currently 115,109 at Michigan Stadium, Michigan vs. Notre Dame on Sept. 7, 2013).
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2018:
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CHARLOTTE The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced July 22, 2014 that UT will open the 2018 season against West Virginia at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. This will be the initial game between the schools on the gridiron and UT’s first-ever game in Charlotte.
As announced on July 20, 2015, Tennessee and Georgia Tech will open the 2017 college football season with the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. This game will mark the first time in 30 years between the Vols and Yellow Jackets.
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HEAD COACH BUTCH JONES CAREER NOTES COACHING CAREER Year 1987-89 1990-92 1993-94 1995 1996-97 1998 1999 2000 2001-03 2004 2005-06 2007-09 2010-12 2013-
THIRD SEASON AT TENNESSEE | @UTCOACHJONES The University of Tennessee announced on Dec. 7, 2012 the hiring of Butch Jones as the 24th head football coach of the Vols. Jones owns a 62-40 record (.608) in eight seasons as a head coach, and his teams have earned bowl appearances in five of his first seven seasons as a head coach. Jones is 37-23 (.617) in conference play and 51-3 when leading at halftime and 51-4 when leading after three quarters. Jones joined UT from the University of Cincinnati, where he finished with a 23-14 record (.657) in three seasons with the Bearcats. Tennessee finished its second season under Jones with a 7-6 record that included a 45-28 win over Iowa in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville which marked the first January bowl game for UT since the 2007 season. The Vols opened the 2014 season by playing 21 true freshmen in a 38-7 win over Utah State, the most true freshmen to play in a season opener in UT history. Overall, Tennessee led the nation overall last season with 23 true freshman playing in 2014, with 12 true freshmen starting games for the Vols during the season. Jones and his staff have been relentless on the recruiting trail since arriving in Knoxville. In February 2014, Tennessee signed a consensus top 10 recruiting class that was ranked as high as top five by most media outlets. Jones has prioritized the state of Tennessee in his recruiting efforts, and the 2014 class featured the overwhelming majority of the top talent in the state of Tennessee signing with the Vols, including Freshman All-American and All-SEC performer Derek Barnett, a multitude of Freshman All-SEC players (Barnett, Todd Kelly, Jr., Jashon Robertson), and team’s leading rusher in 2014, Jalen Hurd. The 2015 recruiting class was once again ranked in the Top 5, by most services giving the Vols back-to-back Top 5 recruiting classes for the first time in school history. Ten of those recruits arrived early in Knoxville in January 2015. A staple of Jones’ programs has been success in the classroom, and the UT program has also made great strides academically during his tenure. The program has posted the highest team GPAs in program history during Jones’ tenure, including a record 2.85 in Spring in 2015 and previous record mark of 2.77 GPA in the Fall of 2014. The program has also increased its cumulative GPA in each of the last six semesters. Additionally, the Tennessee program also posted the best APR scores in program history in each of his first two semesters as head coach, including a perfect 1000 score in Spring 2013 and no eligibility points lost in either semester. Graduation is a top priority for Jones, as 14 of 18 seniors on the 2014 team received their degrees prior to the TaxSlayer Bowl, with the other four on track to do so by either May or August 2015. A total of 21 of 24 seniors from the 2013 team have graduated, with two in the NFL and on track to do so through the RAC (Renewing Academic Commitment) program and the other having graduated from the Knoxville Police Academy. In his first season on Rocky Top, the Vols defeated No. 11/9 South Carolina, the first win for UT over a ranked opponent since 2009. The win over the Gamecocks in 2014, when the Vols trailed by 14 with less than two minutes remaining, marked the biggest comeback in school history that late in a game. Also in 2014, the 95 combined points against South Carolina (45) and Kentucky (50) are the most for Tennessee in consecutive games since 2003, while the 50 points and the 34-point margin of victory over Kentucky (50-16) are the most for UT since 2010. Jones was also the head coach for three years at Central Michigan (27-13, .675, from 2007-09). He has won at least eight games in five of his six years as a head coach, including
three seasons of nine-plus wins in the last four years (2009, 2011, 2012). Jones also has won 10 or more games twice, finishing 11-2 at CMU in 2009 and posting a 10-3 record and top 25 final national ranking with Cincinnati in 2011. Jones has also finished the season ranked in the top 25 in three of the last four seasons (2009 with CMU and 2011-12 at Cincinnati). Jones has won four conference championships in his seven seasons as a head coach, including the Big East title in 2011 and 2012 with Cincinnati and the 2007 and 2009 Mid-American Conference titles at Central Michigan. He earned Big East Conference Coach of the Year honors after his 10-win season with the Bearcats in 2011 and earned the same honor from CBSSports.com in 2012, a year in which his squad captured its second consecutive bowl victory while also finishing with a top 25 ranking. UC finished the regular season 9-3 with a 5-2 league record to share the Big East crown. In 2011, Cincinnati was the only program nationally to win both its conference title and its league top academic honor, earning the 2010-11 Big East Team Academic Excellence Award. Also that same year, JK Schaffer of the Bearcats named the 2011 American Eagle Outfitters Big East Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the second consecutive UC player to earn that honor (John Goebel in 2010). The 2011 UC team that finished 10-3 improved six wins from the 4-8 finish in 2010, making the Bearcats the most improved team from a BCS conference in the nation that season. Cincinnati also recorded its first bowl win over a BCS opponent, defeating Vanderbilt 31-24 in the Liberty Bowl. Cincinnati placed eight players on the All-Big East Conference team from 2011-12, including Big East Offensive Player of the Year Isaiah Pead and Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year Derek Wolfe in 2011. Pead closed out his UC career with consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, the first time a Bearcat back has accomplished that in almost 25 years. Before accepting the head coaching position at Cincinnati, Jones’s 27-13 record at Central Michigan included a pair of MAC titles, three consecutive bowl appearances, and a No. 23 postseason ranking in 2009. The Chippewas were 22-3 in the MAC during his tenure, and he was the only head coach to lead the program to consecutive bowl games as well as the first in the history of the MAC to do so in his first three seasons. In addition to coaching Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl receiver Antonio Brown at Central Michigan, one of Jones’ players while coaching the Chippewas, offensive lineman Eric Fisher, was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Jones recruited Fisher to join the CMU 2009 where he went on to a decorated career. Joining Fisher in Kansas City was another Jones product, Travis Kelce who was selected in the third round after playing at Cincinnati. Jones was the wide receivers coach at West Virginia from 2005-06 before he moved to Central Michigan, during which time the Mountaineers went a combined 22-3 and the 2005 squad defeated Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. He served as an assistant at Central Michigan for seven years from 1998-2004, as offensive coordinator (2002-04), running backs coach (1999-2004), and as tight ends coach (1998). Jones was also the offensive coordinator at Ferris State from 1995-97 and at Wilkes University from 1993-94 and also served as an assistant at Rutgers from 1990-92. Jones is a 1990 graduate of Ferris State University in Michigan, where he was a two-year letterman in football. His original entry into the coaching ranks was as an intern with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1987-89. Jones and his wife, Barb, are the parents of three sons: Alex (18), Adam (14), and Andrew (8). Alex joined the team as a kicker in 2015.
School Position Tampa Bay (NFL) Intern Rutgers Graduate Assistant Wilkes Univ. Offensive Coordinator Ferris State Running Backs Ferris State Offensive Coordinator Central Michigan Tight Ends Central Michigan Wide Receivers Central Michigan Running Backs Central Michigan Offensive Coordinator Central Michigan Running Backs West Virginia Wide Receivers Central Michigan Head Coach Cincinnati Head Coach Tennessee Head Coach
HEAD COACHING RECORD
Year Team Record Final Rank Conference AP/Coaches 2007 Central Michigan 8-6 -/- 6-1 (1st) 2008 Central Michigan 8-5 -/- 6-2 (t-2nd) 2009 Central Michigan 11-2 23/24 8-0 (1st) 2010 Cincinnati 4-8 -/- 2-5 (7th) 2011 Cincinnati 10-3 25/21 5-2 (t-1st) 2012 Cincinnati 9-3 RV/22 5-2 (t-1st) 2013 Tennessee 5-7 -/- 2-6 (6th) 2014 Tennessee 7-6 -/- 3-5 (4th) 2015 Tennessee TOTALS 9 seasons 62-40 37-23 4 Conf. Championships
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING... “Coach Butch Jones is a man that not only has the football acumen to bring Tennessee back to it’s rightful place in the SEC, and College Football world, he’s a man that will connect with the “Volunteer Nation,” and “Big Orange Country.” - Charles Davis, Former Tennessee defensive back and current FOX NFL analyst “Without a doubt, Tennessee hired a quality football coach in Butch Jones, but more importantly, it hired an even even better man to run its program. He brings a passion and relentless desire for success that will most certainly lead to great things both on and off the field.” - Brian Kelly, Notre Dame head coach, former Cincinnati and Central Michigan head coach “I have been told by people for years that Butch Jones is a rising coach and a star in this business. I did my due diligence and got to know Butch to a degree. I feel that Butch is a star and someone who can coach at any level including the SEC. With the resources at Tennessee he will soar as a coach and will have athletic directors at other schools saying `why didn’t we hire Butch Jones.’ Butch is also a man of integrity and runs the program with integrity. He is an excellent recruiter and it is not a cliché to say that he will turn his players into men and men with integrity.” - Chris Mortensen, ESPN Senior NFL Analyst
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COACH JONES: BY THE NUMBERS ’14 UT Career Overall 7-6 12-13 62-40 Home 4-3 8-6 34-15 Road 2-3 3-7 24-23 Neutral Site 1-0 1-0 4-2 August 1-0 2-0 3-0 September 1-2 3-4 17-14 October 1-3 2-5 19-11 November 3-1 4-4 17-12 December/January 1-0 1-0 6-3 In Bowl Games 1-0 1-0 2-2 vs. Above .500 (time of game) 2-6 5-13 19-35 vs. Below or At .500 (time of game) 5-0 7-0 41-4 Conference Record... Overall at home on the road
’14 UT Career 3-5 5-11 37-23 1-3 2-6 17-12 2-2 3-5 20-10
Non-Conference Record... Overall at home on the road neutral site vs. Ranked Opponents... Overall vs. Top 5 at home on the road neutral site
’14 UT Career 4-0 7-1 25-16 3-0 6-0 17-2 0-1 0-2 3-13 1-0 1-0 5-2 ’14 UT Career 0-5 1-11 2-15 0-3 0-5 0-6 0-2 1-4 1-6 0-3 0-7 0-9 0-0 0-0 1-0
Record in Games... decided by 14 points or more decided by 7 pts or less decided by 4 pts or less away during the day away at night home during the day home at night neutral site during the day neutral site at night
’14 4-3 2-2 1-2 1-1 1-2 3-1 1-2 1-0 0-0
UT 6-8 3-4 2-4 1-4 2-3 6-3 2-3 1-0 0-0
Career 31-20 16-15 13-11 17-14 7-9 21-9 13-6 3-0 1-2
Record When Scoring... less than 14 points less than 21 points 21+ points 30+ points 35+ Points Defensive Touchdown Special Teams Touchdown
’14 0-3 0-4 7-2 6-1 5-0 1-0 1-0
UT 0-6 0-7 12-4 9-2 7-0 2-2 2-0
Career 0-14 2-22 60-17 46-7 34-3 9-2 6-1
Record When Allowing... less than 14 points less than 21 points 21+ points 30+ points 35+ Points Defensive Touchdown Special Teams Touchdown
’14 2-1 5-1 2-5 1-4 1-1 0-2 0-0
UT 3-1 8-2 4-11 1-10 1-4 0-3 0-1
Career 21-2 33-5 29-35 11-29 3-16 3-8 0-3
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Record When... leading after the 1st quarter trailing after the 1st quarter tied after the 1st quarter leading at halftime trailing at halftime tied at halftime halftime lead/deficit within 4 pts. leading after the 3rd quarter trailing after the 3rd quarter tied after the 3rd quarter 3rd Qtr. lead/deficit +/- 4 pts. tied after the 4th quarter/OT Turnover Margin Even Turnover Margin +1 or better Turnover Margin +2 or better Turnover Margin +3 or better Turnover Margin +4 or better Turnover Margin -1 or worse Turnover Margin -2 or worse Turnover Margin -3 or worse Turnover Margin -4 or worse
’14 6-2 0-3 1-1 7-1 0-4 0-1 1-3 6-1 1-5 0-0 0-2 1-0 2-3 5-0 3-0 1-0 0-0 0-3 0-2 0-1 0-1
UT 11-3 0-8 1-2 12-1 0-10 0-2 1-4 10-2 2-10 0-1 1-3 1-1 3-3 8-2 5-0 2-0 1-0 1-7 0-3 0-3 0-2
Career 45-7 11-24 6-9 51-3 9-31 2-6 21-13 51-4 8-33 3-3 11-7 2-2 15-9 34-6 18-3 9-1 7-0 13-24 3-12 2-7 1-3
Record With... less than 300 yards total off. 300+ yards total offense 400+ yards total offense 500+ yards total offense 600+ yards total offense less than 100 yards rushing 100+ yards rushing 150+ yards rushing 200+ yards rushing 250+ yards rushing less than 200 yards passing 200-300 yards passing less than 300 yards passing 300+ yards passing 350+ yards passing 400+ yards passing 450+ yards passing
’14 1-3 6-3 4-1 2-0 1-0 0-3 7-3 5-1 3-0 2-0 2-1 4-5 6-6 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
UT 1-6 11-7 7-2 2-0 1-0 0-5 12-8 9-5 7-1 5-0 6-6 5-7 11-13 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Career 2-14 60-26 39-12 16-2 4-0 5-16 58-23 46-12 30-3 18-1 19-11 28-20 45-34 16-6 10-3 1-1 1-1
Record When Allowing... less than 200 total yards less than 300 total yards less than 400 total yards 400 yards+ total offense less than 100 yards rushing 100+ yards rushing less than 200 yards passing less than 250 yards passing less than 300 yards passing 300+ yards passing
’14 0-0 4-1 5-2 2-4 1-0 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-5 1-1
UT 0-0 5-2 10-4 2-9 2-1 10-12 7-7 10-8 11-11 1-2
Career 2-0 20-4 47-11 15-29 22-7 40-33 19-15 38-19 47-28 15-12
(PB) - Press Box; (S) - Sideline
MIKE DEBORD
JOHN JANCEK
STEVE STRIPLING
WILLIE MARTINEZ
Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks (PB)
Assoc. Head Coach/ Defensive Line (S)
Defensive Coordinator (S)
Asst. Head Coach Def. / Def. Backs (PB)
ZACH AZZANNI
MARK ELDER
ROBERT GILLESPIE
DON MAHONEY
TOMMY THIGPEN
DAVE LAWSON
Tight Ends/Special Wide Receivers/ Passing Game Coord. (S) Teams Coord. (PB)
Running Backs/ Recruiting Coord. (S)
Linebackers (S)
Offensive Line (S)
Director of Strength & Conditioning (S)
Derek Day, Defensive Graduate Assistant Merci Falaise, Offensive Graduate Assistant Chase Gibson, Defensive Quality Control Assistant Kevin Koger, Offensive Quality Control Assistant Greg Meyer, Special Teams Quality Control Assistant Nick Sheridan, Offensive Graduate Assistant Stephen Smith, Defensive Quality Control Assistant Tommy Zagorski, Offensive Quality Control Assistant
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL
NEYLAND STADIUM | SHIELDS-WATKINS FIELD
CAPACITY: 102,455
449-121-17 OVERALL RECORD IN 94 YEARS AT NEYLAND STADIUM
THE BEST GETS BETTER The Home of the Vols got a makeover in 2010, transforming one of college football’s meccas into an aesthetic masterpiece. The concrete walls that used to hold up the west side were replaced with brick. Below the press box, six new panels display some of the finest to ever don the Orange and White-- Al Wilson, Gen. Robert R. Neyland, Reggie White, Peyton Manning, Johnny Majors and Doug Atkins. Most noticeable from the outside are the approximately 700,000 bricks that totally transformed the look of the stadium’s north and west sides. Standing in the middle of that transformation is the Gate 21 plaza area. Adjacent to the Gate 21 plaza is another change, the new amphitheater at the corner of Phillip Fulmer Way and Andy Holt Avenue. The Vol Network’s Kickoff Call-In Show takes place there, sporting spiffy new digs after spending years on a make-shift platform in front of a worn down hillside. Just inside Gate 21, the Tennessee Official Team Shop is open for business six days a week under management of the UT Bookstore.
19 STRAIGHT YEARS WITH 100,000+ Tennessee has had at least one home crowd of 100,000-plus in each of the last 19 seasons, including sellouts against Alabama, Florida and Utah State in 2014. Only Michigan has a longer streak dating back to 1975.
TOP 10 ATTENDANCE With four sellouts of 102,455 in 2014 (Utah State, Florida, Alabama and Kentucky), Tennessee ranked seventh in the nation in average attedance (99,754). UT finished sixth in total attendance (698,276). ¢ 2014 Average Home Attendance Leaders
1. Ohio State 106,296 2. Texas A&M 105,123 3. Michigan 104,909 4. LSU 101,723
5. Penn State 6. Alabama 7. Tennessee 8. Texas
101,623 101,534 99,754 94,103
¢ 2014 Total Home Attendance Leaders
1. Ohio State 2. Michigan 3. LSU
744,075 734,364 712,358
4. Penn State 711,358 5. Alabama 710,736 6. Tennessee 698,276
ATTENDANCE SURGES With an average attendance of 99,754 last season, Tennessee posted its highest average attendance at home since 2010 (99,781). Since 2012 (89,965), the average attendance at Neyland Stadium has increased by nearly 10,000.
THE GENERAL THE PROVERBIAL YARDSTICK
NEYLAND’S MAXIMS OF FOOTBALL
One of the greatest coaches in the history of the game of football, Gen. Robert Reese Neyland is still, and will most likely always be, the yardstick by which all Tennessee football coaches are measured. For 21 years, he led the Big Orange to win after win and championship after championship. His 173 wins, seven conference titles and four national championships set the bar at one of the nation’s finest football institutions. According to UT legend Gus Manning, no one summed up Neyland and his coaching ability better than Wallace Wade: “He could take his and beat yours or take yours and beat his.” -- Wallace Wade, Alabama and Duke head coach and Neyland rival.
1. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win. 2. Play for and make the breaks and when one comes your way -- SCORE. 3. If at first the game or the breaks go against you, don’t let up -- put on more steam. 4. Protect our kickers, our QB, our lead and our ball game. 5. Ball, oskie, cover, block, cut and slice, pursue and gang tackle -- for this is the WINNING EDGE. 6. Press the kicking game. Here is where the breaks are made. 7. Carry the fight to our opponent and keep it there for 60 minutes.
WINNING AT HOME
1. Baylor: McLane Stadium (2014) 7-0 2. Ga. Southern: Paulson Stadium (1984) 181-33 3. Marshall: Joan C. Edwards Stadium (1991) 142-26 4. Boise State: Albertsons Stadium (1970) 244-51 5. Alabama: Bryant-Denny Stadium (1929) 239-52-3 6. Auburn: Jordan-Hare Stadium (1939) 303-75-7 7. UCF: Bright House Networks Stadium (2007) 40-11 8. Ohio State: Ohio Stadium (1922) 417-110-20 9. Old Dominion: Foreman Field (2009) 32-9 10. Tennessee: Neyland Stadium (1921) 449-121-17
1.000 .846 .845 .827 .817 .796 .784 .781 .780 .779
LARGEST CFB STADIUMS
Facility Capacity 1. Michigan Stadium (Michigan) 109,901 2. Beaver Stadium (Penn State) 106,572 3. Kyle Field (Texas A&M) 106,512 4. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State) 104,944 5. Neyland Stadium (Tennessee) 102,455 6. Tiger Stadium (LSU) 102,321 7. Bryant-Denny Stadium (Alabama) 101,821 8. Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium (Texas) 100,119
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING... “The big games I played in Neyland Stadium are right up there with the Super Bowl. It is still one of the most electric atmospheres I have ever experienced, and the passion of the fans is what makes the difference.” Peyton Manning, Former Vol and Denver Broncos QB “It is a remarkable experience. It starts with the Vol Walk down to the stadium, and the energy just builds and builds until you run through the ‘T’ for kickoff.” - Jerod Mayo, Former Vol and Patriots LB “Don’t know if it is the stadium on the water, a bright orange I can even see or the 100,000+ die-hard fans but Tennessee is definitely one of my top-5 spots in college football. Neyland and Tennessee, you far exceeded my expectations.” - Brock Huard, ESPN/SEC Network game analyst
“I’ve been to LSU, Florida State and Texas and almost every place that could be considered one of the toughest places to play. But we went down to Knoxville for a night game, and that Tennessee crowd was the most impressive that I have ever faced. Neyland Stadium was just electric.” - Bob Davie, ESPN game analyst and former Notre Dame head coach “It’s static noise. You can’t hear anything. You go up and down the line -- your wide receivers, your running backs, your tight ends -- nobody can hear. Nobody.” - Nate Longshore, Former Cal quarterback (2006) “It’s got to be Tennessee! That night in that stadium with the orange and Rocky Top -- that’s my favorite!” - Lee Corso, ESPN College Football Analyst
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DEPTH CHARTS
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
BOWLING GREEN FALCONS
DEPTH CHART OFFENSE TE LT LG C RG RT WR-X WR-W WR-Z QB TB
82 48 77 76 75 78 55 57 64 71 66 50 63 55 74 51 8 81 7 15 9 3 25 11 12 1 6
DEFENSE LE LT RT RE WLB MLB SLB LCB RCB SS FS NK
50 4 5 95 58 39 2 95 58 39 1 9 40 21 51 53 34 56 42 7 24 8 12 13 6 46 37 29 13 3
Ethan Wolf Alex Ellis Kyler Kerbyson Chance Hall Jashon Robertson Charles Mosley Coleman Thomas Mack Crowder Ray Raulerson Dylan Wiesman Jack Jones Venzell Boulware Brett Kendrick Coleman Thomas Dontavius Blair Drew Richmond Marquez North Johnathon Johnson Preston Williams Jauan Jennings Von Pearson Josh Malone Josh Smith Joshua Dobbs Quinten Dormady Jalen Hurd Alvin Kamara
6-6 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-6 6-5 6-7 6-5 6-3 5-8 6-4 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-4 5-10
245 240 318 318 315 348 301 293 287 304 307 306 318 301 294 301 229 184 209 201 183 197 216 207 216 240 215
So. R-Sr. R-Sr. Fr. So. R-Fr. So. OR R-Sr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. OR Fr. R-So. OR So. R-Jr. OR Fr. Jr. OR Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. R-So. Jr. Fr. So. R-So.
Corey Vereen LaTroy Lewis Kyle Phillips Danny O’Brien Owen Williams Kendal Vickers Shy Tuttle Danny O’Brien Owen Williams Kendal Vickers Kahlil McKenzie Derek Barnett Dimarya Mixon Jalen Reeves-Maybin Kenny Bynum Colton Jumper Darrin Kirkland Jr. Curt Maggitt Chris Weatherd Cameron Sutton Darrell Miller Justin Martin Emmanuel Moseley Malik Foreman Todd Kelly Jr. Max Arnold Brian Randolph Evan Berry Malik Foreman Micah Abernathy
6-2 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-1
249 256 259 301 297 286 311 301 297 286 344 257 259 225 227 224 224 252 226 186 178 183 179 178 208 193 200 207 178 193
Jr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-So. Fr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-So. Fr. So. So. Jr. R-Jr. So. Fr. R-Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Jr. So. R-Sr. R-Sr. So. Jr. Fr.
6-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-0
189 213 248 205 195 189 213 217 209 208
So. R-Jr. R-So. OR R-Sr. OR Fr. So. R-Jr. R-Sr. Fr. R-Sr.
5-11 5-10 5-11 5-10
207 178 186 215
So. Jr. Jr. R-So.
SPECIALISTS PK P KO LS H
25 97 93 31 27 25 97 59 46 10
Aaron Medley George Bullock Trevor Daniel Nate Renfro Tommy Townsend Aaron Medley George Bullock Matt Giampapa Riley Lovingood Patrick Ashford
RETURNERS KR PR
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29 13 7 6
DEPTH CHART
Evan Berry Malik Foreman Cameron Sutton Alvin Kamara
OR OR OR OR OR
OR
OFFENSE TE LT LG C RG RT WR WR WR WR QB RB
83 88 67 64 68 72 71 62 55 77 53 74 4 6 5 7 17 9 1 10 11 3 8 28
DEFENSE DE DT NT DE OLB MLB OLB CB S FS CB
99 58 92 63 33 54 61 94 16 20 27 11 35 25 1 26 4 38 18 36 2 9
Derek Lee Hunter Folkertsma Jacob Bennett Austin Labus Ryan Hunter Ben Steward Tim McAuliffe Spencer Cairo Alex Huettel J.J. Beggan Logan Dietz Christian Piazza Gehrig Dieter Chris Gallon Ronnie Moore Robbie Rhodes Ryan Burbrink Teo Redding Roger Lewis Herve Coby Matt Johnson James Knapke Travis Greene Fred Coppet
6-4 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-4 6-6 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-6 6-6 6-3 6-4 5-9 6-0 5-8 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-10 5-9
258 244 319 292 308 304 272 316 301 291 298 289 207 246 170 190 183 167 199 185 219 237 189 205
Sr. R-So. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Jr. R-So. R-Sr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. Gr. R-Jr. R-Sr. Jr. R-So. R-Sr. R-So. So. R-Sr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Sr. Jr.
Bryan Baird Brian Sanders Zach Colvin Gus Schwieterman Taylor Royster Mike Minns Terrance Bush David Konowalski Austin Valdez Trenton Greene Nate Locke Aaron Banks James Sanford Nilijah Ballew Darrell Hunter Alfonso Mack Eilar Hardy Ben Hale Dernard Turner Jack Walz III Clint Stephens Isaiah Gourdine
6-4 6-3 6-3 6-2 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-3 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-2
243 255 293 270 260 327 252 219 225 213 226 239 196 210 178 178 188 197 191 190 182 196
R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Sr. R-So. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-So. Sr. R-So. R-So. R-Jr. So. R-Sr. R-Jr. Gr. So. Sr. R-Fr. So. Jr.
6-0 5-9 6-7 5-9 6-2 6-3 6-2
181 223 222 223 190 226 237
R-Sr. R-So. R-So R-So. Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr.
5-10 5-9 5-8
182 170 183
So. Jr. R-Sr.
SPECIALISTS K P KO LS H
98 91 49 91 97 48 3
Tyler Tate Nick Fields Josheph Davidson Nick Fields Anthony Farinella Greg Hohenstein James Knapke
RETURNERS KR PR
2 5 17
Clint Stephens Ronnie Moore Ryan Burbrink
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NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 21 24 24 25 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 46 47 47 48 48 50 50 51 51 52 53 53 55
Name Jalen Hurd Kahlil McKenzie Pig Howard Shy Tuttle Micah Abernathy Josh Malone John Kelly LaTroy Lewis Ralph David Abernathy IV Kyle Phillips Alvin Kamara Todd Kelly Jr. Rashaan Gaulden Cameron Sutton Preston Williams Justin Martin Marquez North Derek Barnett Von Pearson Patrick Ashford Vincent Perry Joshua Dobbs Austin Smith Quinten Dormady Emmanuel Moseley Malik Foreman Sheriron Jones Zac Jancek Quart’e Sapp Jauan Jennings Dillon Bates Jason Croom Darrell Taylor Cortez McDowell Jalen Reeves-Maybin Joe Young Michael Lacey Darrell Miller Aaron Medley Josh Smith Stephen Griffin Tommy Townsend Will Martinez David Priddy Evan Berry Holden Foster Devin Williams Nate Renfro LaDarrell McNeil Darrin Kirkland Jr. MaLeik Gatewood Gavin Bryant Brian Randolph Jayson Sparks Jaye Rochell Alex Jones Kendal Vickers Dimarya Mixon Elliott Berry Chris Weatherd Laszlo Toser Jakob Johnson Max Arnold Riley Lovingood Landon Knoll Joe Stocstill Alex Ellis DaJour Maddox Venzell Boulware Corey Vereen Kenny Bynum Drew Richmond Andrew Butcher Will Bradshaw Colton Jumper Quay Picou
Pos. RB DL WR DL DB WR RB DL RB DL RB DB DB DB WR DB WR DE WR H WR QB LB QB DB DB QB QB LB WR LB WR DL LB LB RB WR DB PK WR DB P WR DB DB K DB P DB LB DB LB DB RB WR PK DL DL LB DL/LB PK TE DB LS LB TE TE LB OL DL LB OL DL LS LB DL
Ht. 6-4 6-3 5-8 6-2 6-0 6-3 5-9 6-4 5-6 6-4 5-10 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-4 5-11 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-7 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-1 5-8 5-10 5-11 6-0 5-8 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-7 6-2 5-5 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-2 5-8 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-5 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-1
Wt. 240 344 180 311 193 197 212 256 185 259 215 208 178 186 209 183 229 257 183 208 175 207 236 216 179 178 208 214 214 201 228 246 230 240 225 200 173 178 189 216 200 195 184 170 207 180 184 205 209 224 189 238 200 187 210 139 286 259 222 226 181 240 193 209 217 234 240 210 306 249 227 301 257 219 224 266
Cl. Hometown (High School/Previous School) SO Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior FR Walnut Creek, Calif./Clayton Valley Charter School SR Orlando, Fla./Edgewater FR Midway, N.C./North Davidson FR Atlanta, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian SO Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp FR Detroit, Mich./Oak Park RS JR Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban RS SR Atlanta, Ga./Westminster School/Cincinnati FR Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro RS SO Norcross, Ga./Norcross/Alabama/Hutchinson C.C. (Kansas) SO Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School SO Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence JR Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro FR Hampton, Ga./Lovejoy SO Antioch, Tenn./Overton/Northeast Oklahoma A&M JR Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek SO Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy SR Newport News, Va./Denbigh/Feather River College (Calif.) RS SR Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West/Carson-Newman FR Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro JR Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta FR Buford, Ga./Buford FR Boerne, Texas/Boerne SO Greensboro, N.C./Dudley JR Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett FR Perris, Calif./Rancho Verde FR Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic FR Alpharetta, Ga./Milton FR Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman RS FR Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra RS JR Norcross, Ga./Norcross FR Waverly, Va./Hopewell SO Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove JR Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast FR Winnsboro, S.C./Fairfield Central FR Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy FR Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill SO Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County RS SO Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville FR Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg FR Orlando, Fla./Boone SO Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic RS JR Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville SO Fairburn, Ga./Creekside JR Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County/Sewanne RS JR Knoxville, Tenn./Austin-East RS SR Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy/Maryland SR Dallas, Texas/Wilmer-Hutchins FR Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central FR Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School RS FR Jackson, Ala./Jackson RS SR Marietta, Ga./Kell RS SO Loganville, Ga./Grayson RS JR Norcross, Ga./Wesleyan School FR Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic RS SO Havelock, N.C./Havelock SO Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas) SO Fairburn, Ga./Creekside SR Carrollton, Texas/Creekview/Trinity Valley C.C. FR Ooltewah, Tenn./Ooltewah SO Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.) RS SR McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie FR Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior FR Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan RS JR Lewisburg, Tenn./Cornersville RS SR Delmar, Del./Delmar FR Stone Mountain, Ga./Druid Hills FR Union City, Ga./Creekside JR Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange RS JR Jacksonville, Fla./Raines FR Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School FR Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta RS SO Dyersburg, Tenn./Dyersburg SO Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ) FR Sugar Hill, Ga./Buford
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No. Name Pos. 5 Ralph David Abernathy IV RB 3 Micah Abernathy DB 58 Aaron Adams OL 46 Max Arnold DB 10 Patrick Ashford H 97 Paul Bain DL 9 Derek Barnett DE 17 Dillon Bates LB 41 Elliott Berry LB 29 Evan Berry DB 74 Dontavius Blair OL 83 Cody Blanc WR 50 Venzell Boulware OL 53 Will Bradshaw LS 36 Gavin Bryant LB 97 George Bullock PK 52 Andrew Butcher DL 51 Kenny Bynum LB 88 Neiko Creamer TE 18 Jason Croom WR 57 Mack Crowder OL 93 Trevor Daniel P 11 Joshua Dobbs QB 12 Quinten Dormady QB 79 Thomas Edwards OL 48 Alex Ellis TE 87 Logan Fetzner WR 90 Charles Folger DL 13 Malik Foreman DB 30 Holden Foster K 84 Adrian Gamble WR 35 MaLeik Gatewood DB 7 Rashaan Gaulden DB 59 Matt Giampapa LS 26 Stephen Griffin DB 76 Chance Hall OL 2 Pig Howard WR 1 Jalen Hurd RB 75 Marcus Jackson OL 14 Zac Jancek QB 15 Jauan Jennings WR 44 Jakob Johnson TE 81 Johnathon Johnson WR 39 Alex Jones PK 66 Jack Jones OL 13 Sheriron Jones QB 53 Colton Jumper LB 89 Will Jumper TE 6 Alvin Kamara RB 65 Clay Keaton OL 67 Joe Keeler OL 4 John Kelly RB 6 Todd Kelly Jr. DB 63 Brett Kendrick OL 77 Kyler Kerbyson OL 34 Darrin Kirkland Jr. LB 47 Landon Knoll LB 24 Michael Lacey WR 4 LaTroy Lewis DL 46 Riley Lovingood LS 48 DaJour Maddox LB 56 Curt Maggitt LB/DL 3 Josh Malone WR 8 Justin Martin DB 28 Will Martinez WR 20 Cortez McDowell LB 1 Kahlil McKenzie DL 33 LaDarrell McNeil DB 25 Aaron Medley PK 24 Darrell Miller DB 40 Dimarya Mixon DL 12 Emmanuel Moseley DB 78 Charles Mosley OL 8 Marquez North WR 95 Danny O’Brien DL 9 Von Pearson WR
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NUMERICAL ROSTER (CONTINUED)
55 56 57 58 58 59 60 63 64 65 66 67 69 71 74 75 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 87 88 89 90 93 94 95 96 97 97
Coleman Thomas Curt Maggitt Mack Crowder Aaron Adams Owen Williams Matt Giampapa Austin Sanders Brett Kendrick Ray Raulerson Clay Keaton Jack Jones Joe Keeler Jonathan Reynolds Dylan Wiesman Dontavius Blair Marcus Jackson Jashon Robertson Chance Hall Kyler Kerbyson Charles Mosley Thomas Edwards Eli Wolf Johnathon Johnson Ethan Wolf Cody Blanc Adrian Gamble Logan Fetzner Neiko Creamer Will Jumper Charles Folger Trevor Daniel Tyler Stokes Danny O’Brien Trevarris Saulsberry Paul Bain George Bullock
OL LB/DL OL OL DL LS OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL TE WR TE WR WR WR TE TE DL P DL DL DL DL PK
6-5 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-5 6-6 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 5-8 6-6 6-2 6-1 5-9 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-1
301 252 293 290 297 217 318 318 287 297 307 275 270 304 294 316 315 318 318 348 315 216 184 245 206 166 182 233 206 249 248 274 301 308 260 213
SO Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell RS SR West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer RS SR Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS RS SO Gray, Tenn./Daniel Boone RS SR Macon, Ga./Westside/Butler C.C. (Kan.) RS SR Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson/Michigan State RS SO Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central RS SO Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville RS FR Tampa, Fla./Plant Senior FR Knoxville, Tenn./Grace Christian Academy FR Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland FR Arden, N.C./Christ School RS SO Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna JR Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain RS JR Anniston, Ala./Anniston/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) RS SR Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach SO Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy FR Roanoke, Va./Northside RS SR Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic RS FR Brighton, Tenn./Brighton RS SO Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett FR Minster, Ohio/Minster SR Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood/Blinn College SO Minster, Ohio/Minster RS JR Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Central RS JR Charlotte, N.C./Independence/Fork Union Military Acad./Virginia RS SO Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central RS FR Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Academy (Md.) FR Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School RS JR Augusta, Ga./Lincoln County RS SO Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County RS FR Knoxville, Tenn./Fulton RS JR Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic RS SR Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville RS FR Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove/Tusculum RS JR Knoxville, Tenn./West
ANDERSON TRAINING CENTER Tennessee’s brand new, state-of-the-art Anderson Training Center is one of the most modern and functional buildings of its kind. The 145,000-square foot building includes an amphitheater-style team room, coaches’ offices, position meeting rooms, a dining hall, players’ lounge, a 7,000-square foot locker room, a 22,000-square foot, multi-level weight room as well as a new training room, hydrotherapy and nutrition area. The building also features several technological upgrades, including a state-of-the-art video delivery system for players and coaches. The locker room includes roomy, custom-built and ventilated lockers with electrical outlets for charging portable devices like cellphones, iPods and laptops. Also included in the building is an updated football hall of fame area. The Anderson Training Center joins the Brenda Lawson Athletic Center and Neyland-Thompson Sports Center. It provides student-athletes direct access to both the 120-yard Robert E. White indoor football field and Haslam Field, Tennessee’s two outdoor football practice fields. The facility is named in honor of the leadership support of the Anderson family, including Charlie and Moll Anderson of Knoxville, Terry and Susan Anderson and Charlie Sr. and Hilda Anderson, both of Florence, Ala. Charlie is a former student-athlete with the Volunteer football program (1974-76) and served as a Board of Trustree member. He and Moll have been leadership donors to athletics for many years and have also impacted multiple areas of campus with their generosity. Terry also played football at UT and his son, Carson, also played for the Vols and graduated in Dec. 2012. The $45 million facility was dedicated on April 19, 2013.
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ALPHABETICAL 10 5 55 28 37 64 21 31 69 51 75 38 60 14 96 11 25 37 47 94 7 19 55 43 27 2 50 39 42 71 30 58 7 80 82 21
Vincent Perry WR Kyle Phillips DL Quay Picou DL David Priddy DB Brian Randolph DB Ray Raulerson OL Jalen Reeves-Maybin LB Nate Renfro P Jonathan Reynolds OL Drew Richmond OL Jashon Robertson OL Jaye Rochell WR Austin Sanders OL Quart’e Sapp LB Trevarris Saulsberry DL Austin Smith LB Josh Smith WR Jayson Sparks RB Joe Stocstill TE Tyler Stokes DL Cameron Sutton DB Darrell Taylor DL Coleman Thomas OL Laszlo Toser PK Tommy Townsend P Shy Tuttle DL Corey Vereen DL Kendal Vickers DL Chris Weatherd DL/LB Dylan Wiesman OL Devin Williams DB Owen Williams DL Preston Williams WR Eli Wolf TE Ethan Wolf TE Joe Young RB
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NOTING THE FALCONS
BOWLING GREEN 2014 STAT LEADERS RUSHING Travis Greene Fred Coppet Andre Givens
G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds/G 12 180 949 5.3 12 79.1 13 141 764 5.4 6 58.8 13 101 479 4.7 8 36.8
PASSING James Knapke
G Cmp-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/INT 14 280-483 58.0 3,173 15/12
RECEIVING Roger Lewis Ryan Burbrink Ronnie Moore
G 14 14 14
DEFENSE Gabe Martin Brian Sutton
G Solo Asst Total TFL INT 14 54 61 115 18.0-58 2 14 59 45 104 7.5-25 0
No. 73 64 56
Yds. Avg. TD 1,093 15.0 7 758 11.8 3 690 12.3 5
Yds./G 78.1 54.1 49.3
2015 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Sept. 5 vs. Tennessee Sept. 12 at Maryland Sept. 19 Memphis Sept. 26 at Purdue Oct. 3 at Buffalo* Oct. 10 UMass* Oct. 17 Akron* Oct. 24 at Kent State* Nov. 4 Ohio* Nov. 11 at Western Michigan* Nov. 17 Toledo* Nov. 24 at Ball State*
Time/Result 4 p.m. ET Noon ET 3 p.m. ET TBA 3:30 p.m. ET TBA 3 p.m. ET TBA 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET TBA 7:30 p.m. ET
* MAC Conference game
2014 STATS COMPARISON
Category Tennessee BGSU
BOWLING GREEN 2014 RECAP
FALCONS ON PRESEASON WATCH LISTS
Bowling Green went 8-6 in 2014, capping the year with a 33-28 win over South Alabama in the inaugural Raycom Media Camellia Bowl on Dec. 20, in Montgomery, Ala. James Knapke connected with Roger Lewis for a 78-yard touchdown with one minute left in the game to seal the victory. The Falcons fell to Northern Illinois, 51-17, in the MAC Championship game. Lewis finished the year with 1,093 receiving yards, becoming the seventh BGSU player to catch to cross the 1,000 receiving-yard mark and the first freshman to do so.
FALCONS PICKED TO WIN MAC EAST Bowling Green was picked to win the Mid-American Conference East Division in the preseason media poll, announced on July 29 morning prior to the league’s annual media day event at Ford Field. The Falcons garnered 160 total votes, including 18of-24 first place votes. The University of Toledo was selected to win the MAC West Division and meet the Falcons in the Marathon MAC Championship Game in Detroit on December 4.
RYAN BURBRINK - RS SR WR Biletnikoff Award Watch List TRAVIS GREENE - RS SR RB Doak Walker Award Watch List ALEX HUETTEL - RS SR RG Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List ROGER LEWIS - SO WR Biletnikoff Award Watch List TIM MCAULIFFE - RS SO OL Rimington Trophy Watch List
Tennessee Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, Ind.) Darrin Kirkland Jr. William T. Dwyer (West Palm Beach, Fla.) Curt Maggitt Butler CC (El Dorado, Kan.) Owen Williams Vero Beach (Vero Beach, Fla.) Marcus Jackson Fork Union Military Acad. (Fork Union, Va.) Adrian Gamble
RONNIE MOORE - JR WR Paul Hornung Award Watch List CHRISTIAN PIAZZA - GR QB Wuerffel Trophy Watch List TYLER TATE - RS SR PK Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker WATCH LIST
TENNESSEE-BOWLING GREEN FORMER TEAMMATES
High School/Last School (Town)
Record Conference Scoring Offense Total Offense Rushing Offense Passing Offense Scoring Defense Total Defense Rushing Defense Passing Defense KO Ret. Avg. Punt Ret. Avg. Net Punting Time of Possession 3rd Down Conversions Opp. 3rd Down Conv. Fumbles Recovered Passes Intercepted Fumbles Lost Turnover Margin Turnovers Gained Turnovers Lost Passing Efficiency Pass Efficiency Defense Penalties Yards Penalized Opp. Penalties Opp. Yards Penalized Sacks Tackles For Loss First Downs First Downs Rushing First Downs Passing Red Zone Offense Red Zone Defense
Bowling Green Quintaz Wright Malik Brown Darrell Hunter II Clint Stephens Derek Lee Tyler Horstman Christian Piazza
7-6 8-6 3-5 5-3 376 420 4817 6061 1903 2422 2914 3639 315 469 4740 6910 2189 2830 2551 4080 24.0 20.8 9.7 10.2 38.6 39.4 38.6 26:12 39% 38% 34% 43% 8 17 16 16 8 10 +2 +10 24 33 22 23 126.6 119.3 115.7 126.9 54 110 444 872 78 92 620 875 35 28 91 98 277 311 118 120 139 158 93% 83% 94% 78%
SERIES NOTES • This game will mark the first-ever meeting between Tennessee and Bowling Green. • Tennessee is 5-0 all-time against teams from the MAC. The Vols last faced a MAC team on Sept. 22, 2012, defeating Akron, 47-26, at Neyland Stadium. • UT is 13-1 all-time against teams from the state of Ohio. The Vols lost to Cincinnati, 35-0, on Nov. 16, 1904, in Knoxville.
JONES VS. BOWLING GREEN Butch Jones is 1-0 all-time against Bowling Green. In 2009, his Central Michigan squad defeated the Falcons, 24-10, in Bowling Green, Ohio. In that game, Dan LeFevour threw for 147 yards and two scores and ran for 128 yards to lead the Chippewas to victory. Central Michigan’s defense limited BGSU to just 20 rushing yards and forced two turnovers. Jones is also 23-4 all-time against teams from the MAC. He was 20-3 against MAC teams at Central Michigan and 3-1 at Cincinnati.
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2014 FINAL SEC STANDINGS EASTERN DIVISION #Missouri Georgia Florida Tennessee South Carolina Kentucky Vanderbilt
SEC 7-1 6-2 4-4 3-5 3-5 2-6 0-8
Pct. .875 .750 .500 .375 .375 .250 .000
PF 191 310 199 204 272 183 102
PA 153 195 206 217 294 300 283
Overall 11-3 10-3 7-5 7-6 7-6 5-7 3-9
Pct. .786 .769 .583 .538 .538 .417 .250
PF 389 537 363 376 424 350 206
PA 295 269 253 315 395 375 399
Home 5-2 6-1 3-3 4-3 4-3 5-2 3-5
Away 5-0 3-1 2-2 2-3 2-3 0-5 0-4
Neutral 1-1 1-1 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0
vs. Div. 5-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 3-3 2-4 0-6
Top 10 0-1 1-0 1-2 0-4 1-1 0-1 0-1
Top 25 3-2 4-2 1-2 0-4 1-3 0-3 0-4
Streak W1 W1 W1 W2 W1 L6 L3
SEC Pct. PF PA Overall %Alabama 7-1 .875 266 154 12-2 Mississippi State 6-2 .750 270 180 10-3 Ole Miss 5-3 .625 202 135 9-4 Auburn 4-4 .500 275 262 8-5 LSU 4-4 .500 153 166 8-5 Texas A&M 3-5 .375 223 293 8-5 Arkansas 2-6 .250 165 177 7-6 # - SEC Eastern Division Champion; % - SEC Champion
Pct. .857 .769 .692 .615 .615 .615 .538
PF 517 480 368 461 359 458 415
PA 258 282 208 347 228 365 250
Home 7-0 7-0 6-1 6-1 5-2 3-3 5-2
Away 3-1 3-2 2-2 2-3 2-2 3-2 1-3
Neutral 2-1 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 2-0 1-1
vs. Div. 5-1 4-2 3-3 3-3 2-4 2-4 2-4
Top 10 1-1 3-2 2-2 1-2 1-2 2-2 1-5
Top 25 5-2 3-2 3-3 3-4 2-2 2-3 2-6
Streak L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 W1 W1
WESTERN DIVISION
THIS WEEK IN THE SEC Thursday, Sept. 3 North Carolina vs. South Carolina (ESPN) 6 p.m. ET Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt (SECN) 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, Sept. 5 Louisiana-Monroe at Georgia (SECN) Noon ET UT-Martin at Ole Miss (SECN-Alt.) Noon ET Louisville vs. Auburn (CBS) 3:30 p.m. ET UTEP at Arkansas (ESPNU) 3:30 p.m. ET Bowling Green vs. Tennessee (SECN) 4 p.m. ET SE Missouri at Missouri (SECN-Alt.) 4 p.m. ET
2015 SEC BOWL TIE-INS
TOP 25 POLLS (PRESEASON) ASSOCIATED PRESS 1. Ohio State (61) 2. TCU 3. Alabama 4. Baylor 5. Michigan State 6. Auburn 7. Oregon 8. Southern California 9. Georgia 10. Florida State 11. Notre Dame 12. Clemson 13. UCLA 14. LSU 15. Arizona State 16. Georgia Tech 17. Mississippi 18. Arkansas 19. Oklahoma 20. Wisconsin 21. Stanford 22. Arizona 23. Boise State 24. Missouri 25. TENNESSEE
1,525 1,428 1,322 1,263 1,256 1,192 1,156 1,085 991 959 873 862 698 675 605 588 563 410 394 393 347 311 240 219 114
Others receiving votes: Mississippi State 100, Texas A&M 61, Oklahoma State 46, Virginia Tech 42, Utah 36, Penn State 20, Louisville 12, Cincinnati 8, Nebraska 6, Kansas State 5, Florida 4, NC State 4, Texas 3, Michigan 2, BYU 2, Northern Illinois 2, Western Kentucky 1, California 1, West Virginia 1
Bold: UT and teams on UT ’15 schedule.
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USA TODAY COACHES 1. Ohio State (62) 2. TCU (1) 3. Alabama (1) 4. Baylor 5. Oregon 6. Michigan State 7. Auburn 8. Florida State 9. Georgia 10. Southern California 11. Notre Dame 12. Clemson 13. LSU 14. UCLA 15. Mississippi 16. Arizona State 17. Georgia Tech 18. Wisconsin 19. Oklahoma 20. Arkansas 21. Stanford 22. Arizona 23. Missouri 24. Boise State 25. TENNESSEE
Arizona State vs. Texas A&M (ESPN) 7 p.m. ET Louisiana-Lafayette at Kentucky (ESPNU) 7 p.m. ET New Mexico State at Florida (SECN) 7:30 p.m. ET McNeese State at LSU (SECN-Alt.) 7:30 p.m. ET Alabama vs. Wisconsin (ABC) 8 p.m. ET Mississippi State at Southern Miss (FS1) 10 p.m. ET
1598 1487 1452 1365 1260 1230 1103 1057 1026 1014 883 838 727 697 668 577 573 470 407 377 365 299 229 190 166
Others receiving votes: Mississippi State 164, Texas A&M 149, Oklahoma State 89, Virginia Tech 70, Utah 40, Kansas State 37, Louisville 27, Nebraska 27, Minnesota 25, Penn State 20, South Carolina 18, Miami (Fla.) 16, Texas 8, Illinois 7, Duke 6, Air Force 5, Louisiana Tech 5, Marshall 4, Utah State 4, West Virginia 3, NC State 3, BYU 3, Florida 2, Georgia Southern 2, North Carolina 2, Maryland 1, Michigan 1, Kentucky 1, UCF 1, Cincinnati 1, Washington
Independence Bowl Dec. 26 ESPN Texas Bowl Dec. 29 ESPN Birmingham Bowl Dec. 30 ESPN Belk Bowl Dec. 30 ESPN Music City Dec. 30 ESPN Outback Bowl Jan. 1 ESPN2 Citrus Bowl Jan. 1 ABC TaxSlayer Bowl Jan. 2 ESPN Liberty Jan. 2 ESPN
5:45 p.m. Shreveport, La.
ACC vs. SEC
9 p.m.
Houston, Texas
Big 12 vs. SEC
12 p.m.
Birmingham, Ala.
Amer. vs. SEC
3:30 p.m. Charlotte, N.C.
ACC vs. SEC
7 p.m.
Nashville, Tenn.
1 p.m.
Tampa, Gla.
Big Ten vs. SEC
1 p.m.
Orlando, Fla.
Big 10 vs. SEC
12 p.m.
Jacksonville, Fla.
3:20 p.m. Memphis, Tenn.
Back-Up Opportunities Heart of Dallas Bowl Dec. 26 ESPN 2:20 p.m. Dallas, Texas Armed Forces Bowl Dec. 29 ESPN 2 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas
ACC/Big 10 vs. SEC
ACC/Big 10 vs. SEC Big 12 vs. SEC
Big 12 vs. CUSA MWC vs. Big Ten
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAMES Peach Bowl Dec. 31 ESPN 12 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. New Year’s Six Cotton Bowl Dec. 31 ESPN 4/8 p.m. Arlington, Texas Semifinal Orange Bowl Dec. 31 ESPN 4/8 p.m. Miami, Fla. Semifinal Fiesta Bowl Jan. 1 ESPN 1 p.m. Glendale, Ariz. New Year’s Six Rose Bowl Jan. 1 ESPN 5 p.m. Pasadena, Calif. Big Ten vs. Pac 12 Sugar Bowl Jan. 1 ESPN 8:30 p.m. New Orleans, La. SEC vs. Big 12 College Football Championship Game Jan. 11 ESPN 8:30 p.m Glendale, Ariz. * Games to be determined by CFP Selection Committee on Dec. 6.
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PLAYER NOTES
#5 RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY IV #9 DEREK BARNETT RB, 5-6, 185, R-Sr., Atlanta, Ga.
DE, 6-3, 257, So., Nashville, Tenn.
• Graduate student, joined the Vols in Summer of 2015 following four seasons at Cincinnati, where he played for Butch Jones and staff in 2011-12 • Enters season with 2,186 career kickoff return yards • Missed most of the 2014 season with lingering heel/hamstring ailments, played in Cincinnati’s first two games, had three receptions for 26 yards • In 2013, appeared in 13 games, ran for 518 yards and five touchdowns on 132 carries; returned 16 kickoffs for 351 yards. • In 2012, played in 13 games, ran for 366 yards and three touchdowns; caught 28 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns and returned 32 kickoffs for 801 yards. • Top season as a returnman came in 2011, as he returned 38 kickoffs for 1034 yards and one touchdown as a freshman • Late grandfather Ralph David Abernathy Sr. was a leader in the American Civil Rights movement and a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. • Son of former Georgia Senator, Ralph David Abernathy III • Brother Micah is a freshman defensive back for the Vols >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 38
• 2015 Preseason All-SEC Second Team by AP & Coaches • 2015 Lindy’s Sports No. 9 Top Defensive Ends • 2015 Athlon Sports Preseason First Team All-SEC • 2015 Athlon Preseason Second Team All-American • 2014 Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American Team • 2014 All-SEC Associated Press Second Team • 2014 All-SEC Coaches Second Team • 2014 Freshman All-SEC Team • 2014 247Sports Freshman All-American • 2014 Scout Freshman All-American • 2014 Grantland National Rookie Of Year • 2014 Sporting News Freshman All-American Team • 2014 ESPN’s True Freshman All-American Team • In 2014, set UT record for most TFLs (20.5) and most sacks (10.0) by a true freshman in history • Twice posted Tennessee record for sacks in a game by a true freshman with three: with at #3 Ole Miss (10/18/14) and at South Carolina (11/1/14) • With 20.5 TFLs, ranks fifth on all-time single season list in UT history, most since John Henderson had 21 in 2000 • Led the SEC with 18 TFLs in conference games, the next closest is teammate Curt Maggitt (12) • Ranked tied for first in the SEC and tied for sixth in NCAA in TFLs per game (1.6) and second in the SEC in total TFLs (20.5) • Tied for 16th in the NCAA and tied for fourth in SEC in sacks (10.0) • Became first true freshman to start season opener on defensive line in Tennessee history vs. Utah State • Played all 13 games, starting 10, making 72 tackles, fifth on team in tackles • Led all true freshman in the SEC in tackles with 72 • 72 tackles ranked as third highest total tackles by a true freshman in Tennessee history (No. 1 Eric Berry with 86 in 2007; No. 2 A.J. Johnson with 80 in 2011) • Second on UT with 10.0 sacks and led team with eight quarterback hurries along with a fumble recovery >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 40
CAREER STATS Rushing 2011 (Cin) 2012 (Cin) 2013 (Cin) 2014 (Cin) Totals
GP No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long 13 14 38 2.7 2.9 0 10 13 69 366 5.3 28.2 3 52 13 132 518 3.9 39.8 5 27 2 1 -5 -5.0 -2.5 0 -5 41 216 917 4.2 22.4 8 52
Receiving 2011 (Cin) 2012 (Cin) 2013 (Cin) 2014 (Cin) Totals
GP 13 13 13 2 41
No Yds 1 -4 28 341 24 177 3 26 56 540
Avg Per/G TD Long -4.0 -0.3 0 -4 12.2 26.2 4 76 7.4 13.6 0 32 8.7 13.0 0 17 9.6 13.2 4 76
Kickoff Returns GP No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long 2011 (Cin) 13 39 1034 26.5 79.5 1 90 2012 (Cin) 13 32 801 25.0 61.6 0 58 2013 (Cin) 13 16 351 21.9 27.0 0 38 2014 (Cin) 2 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 Totals 41 87 2186 25.1 53.3 1 90
CAREER HIGHS
Rushes 24 at Miami (OH), 9/21/13 Rushing Yards 98 at Toledo, 10/20/12 Receptions 4 three times, last, vs. Louisville, 12/5/13 Receiving Yards 76 vs. Virginia Tech, 9/29/12 Kickoff Returns 6 at Connecticut, 12/3/11 Kickoff Return Yards 169 at Connecticut, 12/3/11 Touchdowns 2 at Louisville 10/26/12 & vs. Pittsburgh 9/6/12
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR QBH Int High Tk 2014 13/10 47 25 72 10-52 20.5-79 0 1 8 0 10-Miss. 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 -Totals 13/10 47 25 72 10-52 20.5-79 0 1 8 0 10-Miss.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles 10 at Ole Miss, 10/18/14 Tackles For Loss 4 at Ole Miss, 10/18/14 & vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 Sacks 3 at Ole Miss, 10/18/14 & at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Fumble Recovery 1 vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14 Double-Figure Tackle Games 1, last 10 at Ole Miss, 10/18/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
#3 MICAH ABERNATHY DB, 6-0, 193, Fr., Atlanta, Ga.
• True freshman defensive back, had his black stripe removed on Aug. 25 • Vying for playing time in the secondary • Consensus 4-star recruit out of Greater Atlanta Christian • Selected to 2015 Under Armour All-America Game, becoming first from GAC to play in the game • Member of ESPN 300 • Played both cornerback and running back in high school • Named 2014 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Offensive Player Of the Year • 2014 Gwinnett Daily Post Offensive Player of the Year • Leading rusher in Gwinnett County in 2014 with 1,526 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns • Helped Spartans to a 14-1 record and berth in Georgia State Championship Game as a senior in 2014 • Late grandfather Ralph David Abernathy Sr. was a leader in the American Civil Rights movement and a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. • Son of former Georgia Senator, Ralph David Abernathy III • Brother Ralph David is a R-Sr. running back for the Vols >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 38
CAREER STATS
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Utah State 1-2-3, qh at Ole Miss 6-4-10, 3-7 sk, 4-10 tfl Ark. State 3-0-3, 1-1 tfl Alabama 4-2-6, 1.5-7 tfl at Oklahoma 2-3-5, 1-1 tfl, qh at So. Carolina 4-1-5, 3-18 sk, 3-18 tfl, 2 qh at Georgia 7-1-8, 1-1 tfl Kentucky 4-3-7, 4-13 tfl, 2-9 sk Florida 5-1-6, 1-10 sk, 2-15 tfl Missouri 4-4-8, 0.5-1 tfl, 2 qh Chattanooga 1-2-3, 0.5-1 tfl, 1-0 fr at Vanderbilt 4-1-5, 1-8 sk, 2-11 tfl vs Iowa 2-1-3, 1 qh
ON THE TENNESSEE CHARTS
Tackles For Loss By True Freshman - Season 1. 20.5 Derek Barnett 2014 2. 7.0 Billy Ratliff 1996-RS 7.0 Dale Jones 1983-RS Sacks By True Freshman - Season 1. 10.0 Derek Barnett 2. 4.0 Ricky Holt
2014 1981
Tackles By True Freshman - Season 1. 86 Eric Berry 2007 2. 80 A.J. Johnson 2011 3. 72 Derek Barnett 2014 4. 65 Jonathan Hefney 2004 5. 56 Curt Maggitt 2011 Tackles For Loss - Season 1. 25.0 Leonard Little 2. 24.0 Reggie White 3. 21.0 John Henderson 21.0 Todd Kelly 5. 20.5 Derek Barnett
1995 1983 2000 1992 2014
Sacks - Season 1. 15.0 Reggie White 2. 13.5 Jonathan Brown 3. 12.0 John Henderson 4. 11.0 Curt Maggitt 11.0 Leonard Little 11.0 Todd Kelly 7. 10.0 Derek Barnett 10.0 Ronnie McCartney
1983 1997 2000 2014 1995 1992 2014 1975
#17 DILLON BATES
LB, 6-3, 228, R-Fr., Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. • Legacy player returning for his second season after an injury redshirt season in 2014 • Played in first four games in 2014, making six tackles before a season-ending injury; suffered a season ending torn labrum at Georgia (9/27/14) • Consensus 4-star recruit out of Ponte Vedra High School • Played in Under Armour H.S. All-Star Game • Associated Press Class 5A All-State Team as a senior • More than 300 tackles and 180 solo tackles in HS career • Father, Bill, was a standout safety for UT and played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys for 15 seasons from 1983-97 winning three Super Bowl titles >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 42
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2014 4/0 3 3 6 0-0 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 4/0 3 3 6 0-0
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 3-USU 0-0 0 0 0 0 -0-0 0 0 0 0-0 3-USU
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
GAME-BY-GAME
2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Utah State 2-1-3 Ark. State 1-1-2 at Oklahoma 0-1-1 at Georgia 0-0-0 Florida DNP-INJ Chattanooga DNP-INJ
3 vs. Utah State, 8/31/14 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other at Ole Miss DNT-INJ Alabama DNP-INJ at So. Carolina DNT-INJ Kentucky DND-INJ Missouri DND-INJ at Vanderbilt DNT-INJ vs. Iowa DNP-INJ
#41 ELLIOTT BERRY
LB, 5-11, 222, So., Fairburn, Ga. • Legacy player played in seven games at linebacker and on special teams in 2014 • One of school-record 21 true freshman to debut vs. Utah State (8/31/14) • Named one of Reebok’s Top 25 Most Dynamic Athletes following senior season at Creekside H.S. • Twin Evan is a defensive back and return man for Vols • Older brother, Eric, was an All-American for Tennessee and is a Pro Bowl safety with the Kansas City Chiefs • Father, James, played for the Vols from 1978-81, rushing for more than 1,700 yards and scoring 19 touchdowns • Wears #41 (inverse of #14) as a tribute to brother Eric, who wore #14 with the Vols >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 42
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2014 7/0 0 0 0 0-0 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 7/0 0 0 0 0-0
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -0-0 0 0 0 0 -0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
#29 EVAN BERRY
DB/KR, 5-11, 207, So., Fairburn, Ga. • 2014 Athlon Freshman All-American Third Team Kickoff Returner • Legacy player handled kick returns and played as reserve in secondary in 2014; played in all 13 games • Ranked second in the SEC in kickoff return average (29.5) • Had 14 kickoff returns for 413 yards (29.5 yards/return) • Career-best 121 kickoff return yards on career-high four returns vs. #19 Missouri (11/22/14), including 58-yard return • Twin brother to fellow Vol Elliott Berry • Older brother, Eric, was an All-American and Jim Thorpe Award winner for Tennessee and is a Pro Bowl safety with the Kansas City Chiefs • Father, James, played running back for the Vols from
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Kick Returns GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2014 13/0 14 413 29.5 34.4 0 69-UTC 121-Miz 2015 0/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -- -Totals 13/0 14 413 29.5 34.4 0 69-UTC 121-Miz
• Suffered a knee injury prior to TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Iowa (1/2) and missed the game • Scored touchdowns in three consecutive games at South Carolina (11/1/14), Kentucky (11/15/14) and Missouri (11/22/14) • Had a catch in 12 consecutive games from Sept. 14, 2013 through Sept. 6, 2014 • Scored career long 52-yard touchdown as part of career high 87 receiving yards on three catches vs. Kentucky (11/15/14) • Career high of six catches for 76 receiving yards vs. Chattanooga (10/11/14), both team highs in the game • In 2012, was fourth on team in catches (18) and third in receiving yards (269) with two touchdowns (at Oregon and at Kentucky) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 49
CAREER HIGHS
CAREER STATS
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2014 13/0 5 0 5 0-0 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 13/0 5 0 5 0-0
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2-2x 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2-2x
Tackles 2 at Georgia, 9/27/14 & vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 Kickoff Returns 4 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 Kickoff Return Yards 121 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 Long Kickoff Return 68 vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Utah State 0-0-0 Ark. State 0-0-0 at Oklahoma 0-0-0 at Georgia 2-0-2 Florida 0-0-0 Chattanooga 0-0-0, 1-68 KR
2014 Opp. at Ole Miss Alabama at S.Carolina Kentucky Missouri at Vanderbilt vs. Iowa
U-A-T, Other 0-0-0, 2-59-0, 33 KR 0-0-0, 3-63-0, 33 KR 0-0-0 2-0-2, 3-91-0, 39 KR 0-0-0, 4-121-0, 58 KR 0-0-0, 1-11-0, 11 KR 1-0-1
#74 DONTAVIUS BLAIR
OL, 6-7, 294, R-Jr., Anniston, Ala. • Backing up at right tackle in second season with the Vols • Did not play in a game with Tennessee in 2014 • Two-year starter at Garden City C.C., in Kansas • Joined Vols as a transfer in January 2014 • 4-star JUCO prospect by every service • 2013 First Team All-Conference in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference • At Anniston H.S., started 50 games on offensive line >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 44
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2014: 0/0; 2015: 0/0; Totals: 0/0
#50 VENZELL BOULWARE • True freshman backing up at right guard • Had his black stripe removed on Aug. 25 • 4-star recruit from Creekside H.S., where he was high school teammate with Elliott & Evan Berry • Helped Seminoles to a 9-3 record his senior season >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 44
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2015: 0/0
#51 KENNY BYNUM
LB, 6-1, 227, R-Jr., Jacksonville, Fla. • Competing for playing time at middle linebacker • In 2014, played in seven games with one start, made five tackles • In return to hometown of Jacksonville, made two tackles in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2/15) in first college start >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 48
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2013 4/0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2-WKU 2014 7/1 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0-0 2-2x Totals 11/1 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0-0 2-3x Tackles
2, three times, last vs. Iowa, 1/2/15
#18 JASON CROOM
WR, 6-5, 246, R-Jr., Norcross, Ga.
Kick Returns GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2014 13/0 14 413 29.5 34.4 0 69-UTC 121-Miz 2015 0/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -- -Totals 13/0 14 413 29.5 34.4 0 69-UTC 121-Miz
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns Long Reception
6 vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14 87 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 1 six times, last vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 52 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
2013 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Austin Peay 0-0-0 Utah State 2-41-0, 27 W. Kentucky 0-0-0 Ark. State 1-11-0, 11 at Oregon 1-4-1, 4 at Oklahoma 0-0-0 at Florida 2-31-0, 24 at Georgia 4-60-1, 25 So. Alabama 3-50-0, 22 Florida 0-0-0 Georgia 2-25-0, 16 Chattanooga 6-76-0, 30 So. Carolina 1-23-0, 23 Ole Miss 0-0-0 at Alabama 2-12-0, 7 Alabama 0-0-0 at Missouri 2-32-0, 22 at So. Carolina 2-20-1, 11 Auburn 2-15-0, 8 Kentucky 3-87-1, 52 Vanderbilt 1-3-0, 3 Missouri 3-10-1, 8 at Kentucky 2-74-1, 43 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 vs. Iowa DNP-INJ
OL, 6-2, 295, R-Sr., Bristol, Tenn. • 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll • Competing for starter position at center as a senior • Started 11 games at center in 2014, including first 10 of the season and 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2) • Suffered leg injury vs. Kentucky (11/15/14) and two games • Started opener vs. Utah State (8/31/14) at center for second-career start • Represented Vols at SEC Media Days in 2014 with A.J. Johnson and Curt Maggitt • Added on 15 pounds since 2013 season • Has two brothers, Michael (Princeton) and Matt (Cornell) who also played college football >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 50
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2012: 2/0; 2013: 8/1; 2014: 11/11; Career: 21/12
#93 TREVOR DANIEL
P, 6-1, 248, R-So., Dickson, Tenn. • Competing for starting punter position • Has been a member of the team for last two season, but did not punt in any games • Played at Dickson County High School, was a Prokicker First Team All-American after his senior season • Was a three-year letterwinner on the football team, a member of the basketball team for four, the soccer team for two and the baseball team for two at Dickson >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 50
CAREER STATS
• Sidelined with a scope on his knee, announced by Butch Jones on Aug. 27, on the heels of missing the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl with a knee injury suffered in 2014 • Played in 12 games with one start in 2014, had 21 catches for 305 yards with four touchdowns
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GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -- -12/7 18 269 14.9 22.4 2 43-UK 74-UK 12/1 21 305 14.5 25.4 4 52-UK 87-UK 0/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -- -27/8 39 574 14.7 21.3 6 52-UK 87-UK
#57 MACK CROWDER
OL, 6-3, 306, Fr., Union City, Ga.
CAREER HIGHS
Receiving 2012 2013 2014 2015 Totals
Punting GP/GS No Yds Avg TB FC I20 I10 50+ Blk Long 2015 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --
#11 JOSHUA DOBBS
QB, 6-3, 207, Jr., Alpharetta, Ga. • 2015 Preseason All-SEC Third Team by AP & Coaches • 2015 Sporting News Best SEC Player Under Pressure • 2015 Lindy’s Sports Coolest in the Clutch in SEC • 2015 Lindy’s Sports No. 14 Top Quarterbacks • 2015 Lindy’s Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC • 2015 Athlon Sports Preseason Third Team All-SEC • 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl MVP • 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll • Manning Award Star Of Week (11/3/14 and 11/17/14) • In 2014, was 4-1 as Vols starting quarterback, as Tennessee averaged 36.7 points per game and racked up 431 yards of offense per game • In six games compiled 1,675 total yards of offense (279 per game) and responsible for 17 touchdowns (nine passing and eight rushing) • Led Vols in touchdowns scored with eight, all rushing • In six games, threw for 1,206 yards (201 per game) on 112-of177 with nine passing touchdowns and rushed for 469 yards (78.2 per game) with eight scores and a rushing two-point conversion • Named MVP of 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl leading Vols to 45-28 win over Iowa (1/2/15) • In TaxSlayer Bowl, accounted for 205 yards of total offense and three touchdowns, throwing for 129 yards on 16-of-21 with a passing touchdown; ran for 76 yards and two touchdowns • Became first Vols QB to run for two scores in a bowl since Casey Clausen had two in the 2002 Florida Citrus Bowl • Compiled 183 total yards (92 passing, 91 rushing) with two rushing touchdowns in win at Vanderbilt (11/29/14) • Threw for 195 yards on 24-of-37 with a late touchdown pass vs. #19 Missouri (11/22/14), also ran in for 2-point conversion following that touchdown pass • Picked up 345 yards of total offense with four touchdowns in win over Kentucky (11/15/14), threw for 297 yards on 19of-27 with three touchdowns while running for 48 yards and a 9-yard touchdown • Became first UT player with 300 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in the same game at South Carolina (11/1/14) finishing with career highs of 301 passing yards and 166 rushing yards • Rushing total of 166 at South Carolina set Tennessee record for rushing yards by a quarterback breaking Jimmy Streater’s record of 150 vs. Cal in 1977 • Accounted for five touchdowns at South Carolina with three rushing TDs and two passing scores • Made 2014 season debut vs. Alabama (10/25) coming on in the third series. Went on to throw for 192 yards on 19of-32 with two touchdown passes, also ran for 75 yards on 19 carries • 2013, named starting quarterback on Oct. 29, the eighth true freshman to start at QB for Vols in 117-year history • In five games, with four starts, threw for 695 yards on 72-of-121 for a 59.5 completion percentage with two touchdowns and five interceptions • In his senior season at Alpharetta H.S., threw for 3,625 yards and 29 touchdowns while rushing for 419 yards and 10 touchdowns. • 2013 Franklin D. Watkins Award winner as top African-American Scholar-Athlete in America • 2013 Atlanta Journal Constitution Cup Recipient - Best All-Around AHS Senior • Participated in 2012 Elite 11 in Redondo Beach, Calif. • Starred in baseball; offered numerous scholarships • Majoring in aerospace engineering • Spent summer of 2015 at an intership at Pratt & Whitney, where he worked at the world leader in design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines for the United State government • Named one of 14 smartest college football players by the NFL.com in 2014 and 2015 (No. 2 in 2015) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 51
CAREER STATS Receiving 2012 2013 2014 2015 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10/0 13 54 4.2 5.4 1 16-Mizz 18-Akr 11/10 44 388 8.8 35.3 3 33-UGa 89-Miz 13/9 54 618 11.4 47.5 1 31-2x 109-SC 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -34/19 111 1060 9.5 31.2 5 33-UGa 109-SC
Rushing 2012 2013 2014 2015 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10/0 14 44 3.1 4.4 0 16-MSU 30-MSU 11/10 18 93 5.2 8.5 0 20-WKU 46-UGa 13/9 15 96 6.4 7.4 2 18-SC 29-SC 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -34/19 47 233 5.0 6.9 2 20-WKU 46-UGa
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Completions 26 at Missouri, 11/2/13 Attempts 42 at Missouri, 11/2/13 Passing Touchdowns 3 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 Passing Yards 301 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Rushing Attempts 24 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Rushing Yards 166 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 (UT QB Record) Rushing Touchdowns 3 at South Carolina, 11/1/14
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
2013 Opp. Comp Att TD INT Pct. Yards Lg Run Yds TD Lg at Alabama 5 12 0 0 40.0 75 29 3 19 0 12 at Missouri 26 42 0 2 61.9 240 25 7 45 0 33 Auburn 16 25 0 1 64.0 128 30 10 50 0 32 Vanderbilt 11 19 0 2 57.9 53 23 11 23 0 14 at Kentucky 14 23 2 1 60.9 199 43 7 52 1 40 2014 Opp. Comp Att TD INT Pct. Yards Lg Run Yds TD Lg Alabama 19 32 2 1 59.4 192 28 19 75 0 30 at So. Carolina 23 40 2 1 57.5 301 42 24 166 3 36 Kentucky 19 27 3 0 70.3 297 52 10 48 1 13 Missouri 24 37 1 1 64.9 195 24 17 13 0 21 Vanderbilt 11 20 0 2 55.0 92 33 21 91 2 23 vs. Iowa 16 21 1 1 76.2 129 19 13 76 2 20
#12 QUINTEN DORMADY QB, 6-4, 216, Fr., Boerne, Texas
• Consensus 4-star recruit from Boerne, Texas (pronounced Burnie), where he played for his father Mike Dormady • Has added on 16 pounds since coming to Tennessee as an early spring enrollee in Jan. 2015 • Totaled nearly 6,000 passing yards in two varsity seasons with 59 touchdown passes • Threw for 2,893 yards on 210-of-369 with 32 touchdowns as a senior in 2014 • Also rushed for five touchdowns and 261 yards • Guided Greyhounds to an 8-3 record and a berth in the playoffs as a senior • Threw four or more touchdowns in five different games and 300-plus yards in four games • Opened season with 409 passing yards with five touchdowns in win • Threw multiple touchdowns in every game except for one as a senior • Missed his junior season with a torn labrum • Honorable mention all-state as a sophomore • As a sophomore in 2012, threw for 3,010 yards on 228of-372 with 27 touchdowns and just nine interceptions • Also played baseball with the Greyhounds >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 52
CAREER STATS Passing 2015
GP/GS Com Att TD Int Yds Per/G Long High Yd 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- --
#48 ALEX ELLIS
TE, 6-5, 240, R-Sr., Delmar, Del. • Redshirt-senior is a member of the Players Staff in 2015 • Earned a scholarship in Dec. 22, 2014, prior to Vols trip to TaxSlayer Bowl, as a special Christmas present • Played in all 13 games with one start in 2014, had six catches for 115 yards, with at least one in each of last five games • Caught first college touchdown on a 31-yard pass from holder Patrick Ashford on a fake field goal vs. #19 Missouri (11/22/14) • One of 32 to make Tennessee debut vs. Utah State (8/31) • Fifth year in the program did not play in a game until 2014, battling injuries for most of 2013 • Joined team in 2011 • Played football and lacrosse at Delmar H.S., in Delaware • SEC Academic Honor Roll member; Biomedical Engineering major >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 53
CAREER STATS Receiving 2014 2015 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 13/1 6 115 19.2 8.8 1 31-Miz 31-Miz 0/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -- -13/1 6 115 19.2 8.8 1 31-Miz 31-Miz
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns
2 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 31 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 1 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Utah State 0-0-0 Ark. State 0-0-0 at Oklahoma 0-0-0 at Georgia 0-0-0 Florida 0-0-0 Chattanooga 0-0-0
2014 Opp. at Ole Miss Alabama at S.Carolina Kentucky Missouri at Vanderbilt vs. Iowa
Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 1-9-0, 9 1-25-0, 25 1-24-0, 24 2-26-0, 17 1-31-1, 31 0-0-0 0-0-0
#13 MALIK FOREMAN
DB/KR, 5-10, 178, Jr., Kingsport, Tenn. • Listed as Vols starting nickelback and will return kickoffs • Switched his number from #22 to #13 to honor teammate Devaun Swafford, who had his career ended due to injury. The pair played together at Dobyns-Bennett H.S. and with Vols • In 2014, played in all 13 games and made 10 tackles; returned four kickoff returns for 70 yards • Career-high five tackles in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2/15), also returned a kickoff for 18 yards • As a true freshman was a backup cornerback in 2013, played in 10 games; made 10 tackles with a TFL • Intercepted first career pass in college debut vs. Austin Peay (8/31/13). Became first Vol true freshman since Dwayne Goodrich (8/31/1996) to have an interception in season opener. Finished with three tackles in debut >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 54
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2013 9/0 6 4 10 0-0 2014 13/0 8 2 10 0-0 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 24/0 14 6 20 0-0
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 1-3 0 0 0 1-4 3-2x 0-0 0 0 1 0-0 5-Iowa 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -1-3 0 0 1 1-4 5-Iowa
Kick Returns GP/GS No Yds 2014 13/0 4 70 2015 0/0 0 0 Totals 24/0 4 70
Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 17.5 5.4 0 23-SC 29-UTC 0.0 0.0 0 -- -17.5 5.4 0 23-SC 29-UTC
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackle For Loss Interceptions Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards Long Kickoff Return
5 vs. Iowa, 1/2/15 1 at Alabama, 10/26/13 1 vs. Austin Peay, 8/31/13 2 vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14 29 vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14 23 at South Carolina, 11/1/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2013 Opp. Austin Peay W. Kentucky at Oregon at Florida So. Alabama Georgia
U-A-T, Other 3-0-3, 1-4 int, pd 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0
2013 Opp. So. Carolina at Alabama at Missouri Auburn Vanderbilt at Kentucky
U-A-T, Other DNP 1-0-1, 1-3 tfl 1-0-1 1-2-3 0-0-0 0-2-2
2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other/KR 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other/KR Utah State 0-0-0 at Ole Miss 1-0-1 Ark. State 1-0-1 Alabama 0-0-0 at Oklahoma 0-0-0 at So. Carolina 0-0-0 / 1-23-0, 23 at Georgia 1-0-1 Kentucky 0-0-0 Florida 0-0-0 Missouri 0-0-0 pbu Chattanooga 0-2-2 / 2-29-0, 15 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 vs. Iowa 5-0-5
#7 RASHAAN GAULDEN
DB, 6-1, 178, So., Spring Hill, Tenn. • Suffered season-ending foot injury during training camp and underwent surgery in late August • Secondary mate Cameron Sutton is wearing Gaulden’s #7 as a tribute during the 2015 season • Prior to injury, Gaulden was working as the Vols starting nickelback • At 2015 Orange & White Spring Game, awarded the Andy Spiva Defensive Player Award at the 2015 Orange and White Game • In 2014, played in 11 games, making seven tackles, five on special teams • Had a tackle in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 55
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2014 11/0 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-6x
#59 MATT GIAMPAPA
LS, 6-1, 217, R-Sr., Jackson, Tenn. • Returning starting long snapper for 2015 season • Starting snapper in 2014, snapping on all 80 punts and 69 kicks • In fourth year with Vols, backed up J.R. Carr in 2012-13 • One of 32 to made Tennessee debut vs. Utah State (8/31), snapping on all eight punts and seven kicks • Returned to homestate after serving as starting long snapper at Michigan State in 2011, snapping all 13 games >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 56
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2011 (MSU): 13/13; 2012: 0/0; 2013: 0/0; 2014: 13/13; Career: 26/26
#76 CHANCE HALL
OL, 6-4, 318, Fr., Roanoke, Va. • True freshman backing up at left tackle • 4-star recruit from Northside H.S. in Roanoke, Virginia • Sat out the 2014 season with a torn Achilles tendon • First-team all-state in Virginia as a junior in 2013 on both the offensive and defensive lines • Helped Vikings to Virginia State Championship in 2013 • Also played basketball in high school, averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 57
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2015: 0/0
#2 ALTON ‘PIG’ HOWARD WR, 5-8, 180, Sr., Orlando, Fla.
• Suspended for season opener vs. Bowling Green (9/5) following violation of team rules, which occurred in off-season • With 111 career catches in three seasons, ranks 13th alltime at Tennessee • Has a catch in each of last 33 games he has played • That streak ranks fourth among all active players heading into the 2015 season • In 2014, led team in catches (54) and in receiving yards (618), playing all 13 games with nine starts; had three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving; also rushed 15 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns • First 100-yard receiving game of career with five catches for 109 yards at South Carolina (11/1/14), also rushed four times for 29 yards including 1-yard rushing score • In 2013, played in 11 games, with 10 starts, led team with 44 catches for 388 yards (second on team) and teambest three receiving TDs; Rushed 18 times for 93 yards • Career-high 11 catches for career-best 89 yards at #10 Missouri (11/2/13); 11 catches tied for fifth-most in a game in UT history and most since Kelley Washington had 11 vs. LSU (9/29/2001) • Racked up career-high 116 all-purpose yards with four catches for 70 yards and six carries for 46 yards in OT loss to #6 Georgia (10/5/13) • In 2012, played in 10 games, one of 10 true freshman to see action; saw action at receiver and as a Wildcat QB • Had 13 catches for 54 yards and 14 carries for 44 yards; also threw one pass for a 13-yard touchdown • Threw first career pass for a 13-yard touchdown at #17 South Carolina (10/27/12); TD pass at South Carolina was first by a non-quarterback since Lucas Taylor in 2007 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 57
CAREER STATS Receiving 2012 2013 2014 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10/0 13 54 4.2 5.4 1 16-Mizz 18-Akr 11/10 44 388 8.8 35.3 3 33-UGa 89-Miz 13/9 54 618 11.4 47.5 1 31-2x 109-SC 34/19 111 1060 9.5 31.2 5 33-UGa 109-SC
Rushing 2012 2013 2014 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10/0 14 44 3.1 4.4 0 16-MSU 30-MSU 11/10 18 93 5.2 8.5 0 20-WKU 46-UGa 13/9 15 96 6.4 7.4 2 18-SC 29-SC 34/19 47 233 5.0 6.9 2 20-WKU 46-UGa
CAREER HIGHS
Rushes 6 vs. Georgia, 10/5/13 Rushing Yards 46 vs. Georgia, 10/5/13 Rushing Touchdowns 1 vs. Utah State, 8/31/14 & at S.Carolina, 11/1/14 Receptions 11 at Missouri, 11/2/13 Receiving Yards 109 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Touchdowns 1 five times, last at Georgia, 9/27/14
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
2012 Opp. Rush-Yds-TD, Lg Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Passing vs. NC State DNP-INJ Ga. State DNP-INJ Florida 0-0-0 0-0-0 Akron 1-3-0, 3 2-18-0, 13 at Georgia 1-0-0, 0 1- (-2)-0, -2 at Miss State 4-30-0, 16 1-5-0, 5 Alabama 2-3-0, 3 1-4-0, 4 at S.Carolina 1-1-0, 1 2-15-0, 10 1-1-13, 13-yd TD pass Troy 1-11-0, 11 2-9-0, 7 Missouri 1-2-0, 2 1-16-1, 16 at Vanderbilt 2- (-5)-0, 1 2- (-9)-0, 0 Kentucky 1- (-1)-0, -1 1- (-2)-0, -2 2013 Opp. Rush-Yds-TD, Lg Austin Peay 1-7-0, 7 W. Kentucky 1-20-0, 20 at Oregon DNP-INJ at Florida 2-2-0, 7 So. Alabama 0-0-0 Georgia 6-46-0, 16 So. Carolina 1- (-3)-0, -3 at Alabama 1-1-0, 1 at Missouri 0-0-0 Auburn 1- (-1)-0, -1 Vanderbilt 2-15-0, 14 at Kentucky 3-6-0, 6
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Passing 3-29-1, 13 1-8-0, 8
2014 Opp. Rush-Yds-TD, Lg Utah State 2-9-1, 8 Ark. State 0-0-0 at Oklahoma 0-0-0 at Georgia 1-8-0, 8 Florida 1-5-0, 5 Chattanooga 2-13-0, 8 at Ole Miss 0-0-0 Alabama 0-0-0 at S.Carolina 4-29-1, 18 Kentucky 2-0-0, 2 Missouri 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 1-8-0, 8 vs. Iowa 2-24-0, 16
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 6-37-0, 14 3-30-0, 20 4-22-0, 19 4-46-1, 31 6-79-0, 25 1-5-0, 5 2-24-0, 19 4-49-0, 28 5-109-0, 31 4-43-0, 19 8-90-0, 24 5-55-0, 33 2-29-0, 18
4-75-1, 29 3-36-0, 22 4-70-0, 33 8-33-0, 12 2-4-0, 6 11-89-0, 17 4-13-0, 8 2-23-0, 23 2-8-0, 5
No. 183 177 159 147 142 126 125 124 123 117 113 112 110 111 109
Yards 2,814 2,447 2,137 2,298 1,710 1,721 2,140 1,615 2,042 1,924 1,433 2,004 1,705 1,060 1,875
TDs 15.4 13.8 24 19 10 10 17 7 15 8 6 18 9 5 13
ON THE NATIONAL CHARTS Consecutive Games With A Reception 1. D. J. Foster, Arizona State 2. Alonzo Russell, Toledo 3. Tajae Sharpe, UMass 4. Alton Howard, Tennessee 5. Rashon Ceaser, ULM
40 38 35 33 31
Rushing 2014 2015 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 13/9 190 899 4.7 69.2 5 43-OU 125-SC 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -13/9 190 899 4.7 69.2 5 43-OU 125-SC
CAREER STATS
Receiving 2014 2015 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 13/9 35 221 6.3 17.0 2 30-OU 58-SC 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -13/9 35 221 6.3 17.0 2 30-OU 58-SC
#81 JOHNATHON JOHNSON
CAREER HIGHS
Rushes 24 at Georgia, 9/27/14 & vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 Rushing Yards 125 at South Carolina, 11/1//14 Rushing Touchdowns 2 vs. Iowa, 1/2/15 Receptions 7 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Receiving Yards 58 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Receiving Touchdowns 1 vs. Utah St, 8/31/14 & at S.Carolina, 11/1/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2014 Opp. Rush-Yds-TD, Lg Utah State 11-29-0, 7 Ark. State 23-83-1, 12 at Oklahoma 14-97-0, 43 at Georgia 24-119-1, 19 Florida 10-39-0, 11 Chattanooga 2-7-0, 7 at Ole Miss 13-40-0, 17 Alabama 16-59-0, 12 at So. Carolina 21-125-0, 16 Kentucky 24-118-1, 14 Missouri 11-40-0, 17 at Vanderbilt 5-21-0, 8 vs. Iowa 16-122-2, 29
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 2-16-1, 15 0-0-0 2-24-0, 30 3-19-0, 18 4-3-0, 9 0-0-0 2-19-0, 13 6-27-0, 11 7-58-1, 21 1-11-0, 11 6-40-0, 11 0-0-0 2-4-0
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#1 JALEN HURD
RB, 6-4, 240, So., Hendersonville, Tenn. • 2015 Athlon Sports Preseason SEC All-Conference Third Team Offense • 2015 Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-SEC • 2015 Lindy’s Sports No. 20 Top Running Backs • 2015 Lindy’s Sports Preseason Third Team All-SEC • 2015 Athlon Sports No. 19 Top Heisman Contenders • 2015 Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC • 2014 Campus Insiders Hon. Mention Frosh All-American • In 2014, Vols leading rusher with 190 carries for 899 yards and five rushing touchdowns in 13 games with nine starts • Fourth-leading freshman rusher in SEC (69.2 yd/game) • Also had 35 catches for 221 yards with two receiving touchdowns • Rushed for 100 yards four times (Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky and Iowa in TaxSlayer Bowl), most 100-yard rushing games by a true freshman since Jamal Lewis’ seven in 1997
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phins draft pick Dallas Thomas • 2011 Phil Steele First-Team Freshman All-American • 2011 SEC Coaches All-Freshman Offensive Line • Played in all 12 games as one of 16 true freshman to play for Vols in 2011 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 60
CAREER STATS
ON THE TENNESSEE CHARTS Receptions - Career Name, Years 1. Joey Kent, 1993-96 2. Marcus Nash, 1994-97 3. Cedrick Wilson, 1997-2000 4. Peerless Price, 1995-98 5. Gerald Jones, 2007-10 6. Jayson Swain, 2003-06 7. Robert Meachem, 2004-06 8. Thomas Woods, 1986-89 9. Tim McGee, 1982-85 10. Larry Seivers, 1973-76 11. Lucas Taylor, 2005-08 12. Denarius Moore 2007-10 13. Craig Faulkner, 1990-93 14. Alton ‘Pig’ Howard, 2012-14 Carl Pickens, 1989-91
• Rushing total of 899 yards is third-most in a single-season by a true freshman in Tennessee history; No. 2 James Stewart (908 in 1991) and No. 1 Jamal Lewis (1,364 in 1997) • Ran for 122 yards with first multi-touchdown game in the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Iowa (1/2/15); scored first two touchdowns of the game with scoring runs of three and 29 yards • 122 rushing yards in TaxSlayer Bowl were most by a Vol in a bowl game since Travis Henry ran for 180 yards in 2001 Cotton Bowl • Two rushing touchdowns in a bowl were most since Casey Clausen ran for a pair in the 2002 Florida Citrus Bowl • Ran for 125 yards at South Carolina (11/1), most by a Vols’ true freshman since Jamal Lewis had 127 in the 1997 SEC Championship Game; also had team0best seven catches for 58 yards including 21-yard fourth-quarter touchdown • Posted 119 rushing yards on 24 carries with a touchdown at #12/13 Georgia (9/27); yardage was most by a Vols’ true freshman since Jamal Lewis had 127 in the 1997 SEC Championship Game and first by a UT true freshman since Bryce Brown (2009) • Tennessee State Mr. Football in 2012 at Beech H.S. • As a junior in 2012, ran for Tennessee state-record 3,357 yards and 43 touchdowns • Set state record with 294 points scored as a junior • Averaged 240 yards per game and 10.58 yards per carry in 2012 • Had 200-plus yards in nine games as a junior, including three games with at least 390 yards on the ground • Piled up single-game rushing totals of 451, 396 and 394 as a junior • Ran for Tennessee title-game records of 394 yards and seven touchdowns in 2012 championship, a 56-35 Beech win over Columbia Central • Led Beech to 2012 state title with a perfect 15-0 record >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 59
Rushing Yards By True Freshman - Season 1. 1,364 Jamal Lewis 1997 2. 939 James Stewart 1991 3. 899 Jalen Hurd 2014 4. 704 Aaron Hayden 1991
100-Yard Rushing Games By True Freshman - Season 1. 7 Jamal Lewis 1997 2. 6 James Steward 1991 3. 4 Jalen Hurd 2014 4. 3 Aaron Hayden 1991
#75 MARCUS JACKSON
OL, 6-2, 316, R-Sr., Vero Beach, Fla. • Underwent season-ending biceps surgery in early August ending his season and likely his career with the Vols • Returned to action in 2014, starting 12 of 13 games at left guard after a redshirt season in 2013 • Played in all 12 games in 2012 as a backup to Miami Dol-
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2011: 12/5; 2012: 12/0; 2013: 0/0; 2014: 12/12; Career: 36/17
#15 JAUAN JENNINGS
WR, 6-3, 201, Fr., Murfreesboro, Tenn. • Converted quarterback emerged as a surprise of training camp with move to receiver and is expected to start • After working as quarterback as a early enrollee, arriving at UT in January, moved to receiver at start of camp • Had his black stripe removed on Aug. 17 • Consensus 4-star recruit out of Blackman H.S. • Honored as the 2014 Tennessee Mr. Football Division I Class AAA Back of the Year • Named The Tennessean Player of the Year in 2014 • First team All-State and All-District as a senior • Passed for 2,155 yards with 22 touchdown passes as a senior • Ran for 883 yards with 17 touchdowns in leading Blaze to an 11-2 record and district title • Guided Blackman to the Tennessee State quarterfinals in 2014 and semifinals in 2013. • Also played basketball (averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game) and ran track for the Blaze • Coached by former Tennessee basketball player Lang Wiseman during his youth career • Sister Alexis Jennings plays basketball at University of Kentucky >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 61 Receiving 2015
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 0/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -- --
WR, 5-8, 184, Sr., Friendswood, Texas
• Third year at UT after transferring from Blinn College • Listed as co-starter at X among receivers • In 2014, played in 11 games, making one start, with 10 catches for 117 yards with two touchdowns • First two touchdowns of college career came vs. Chattanooga (10/11/14) on receptions of 21 and 19 yards, making three catches for 46 yards in win • In 2013, in 10 games with two starts, made 13 catches for 189 yards • Ran for 4,000 yards and 34 touchdowns in his prep career including 1,500 as a senior >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 62
CAREER STATS Receiving 2013 2014 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10/2 13 189 14.5 18.9 0 37-WKU 57-WKU 11/1 10 117 11.7 10.6 2 27-UF 46-UTC 20/3 21 298 14.2 14.9 2 37-WKU 57-WKU
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Touchdowns
3 at Missouri, 11/2/13 57 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/7/13 2 vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2013 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Austin Peay 2-15-0, 9 W. Kentucky 2-57-0, 37 at Oregon DNP-INJ at Florida DNP-INJ So. Alabama 0-0-0 Georgia 0-0-0 So. Carolina 1-6-0, 6 at Alabama 1-24-0, 24 at Missouri 3-38-0, 25 Auburn 2-14-0, 12 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 2-35-0, 26
2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Utah State DNP Ark. State 1-4-0, 4 at Oklahoma 0-0-0 at Georgia 1-24-0, 24 Florida 2-29-0, 27 Chattanooga 3-46-2, 21 at Ole Miss 0-0-0 Alabama DNP at S.Carolina 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-0-0 Missouri 1-6-0, 6 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 vs. Iowa 2-8-0, 6
#66 JACK JONES
OL, 6-4, 307, Fr., Murfreesboro, Tenn. • True freshman backing up at right guard • Consensus 4-star recruit from Oakland H.S. • 2015 Under Armour All-American
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL • Honored as Tennessee Class AAA Mr. Football Lineman of the Year in both 2013 and 2014 • All-state selection in Tennessee as a junior and senior • Posted 125 pancake blocks as a senior, despite missing three games with a knee injury • Helped Patriots to a 14-2 record as a senior • Played both offensive and defensive line • Had 121 pancake blocks as a junior • Also played basketball in high school • Served as class president, member of FCA and Young Life in high school >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 64
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2015: 0/0
#53 COLTON JUMPER
LB, 6-2, 224, So., Lookout Mountain, Tenn. • Expected to start at middle linebacker in second year in the program • One of 21 true freshmen to make debut vs. Utah State (8/31/14) for only game he played in 2014 • Spent a post-graduate year at The Hun School in Princeton, N.J., in 2013 • Finished high school career at Baylor with 251 tackles, 39 TFL, 22 sacks, two interceptions, caused five fumbles, recovered two fumbles and blocked one FG in his high school career • Brother of Vol freshman tight end Will Jumper >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 64
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2014 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 1/0 0 0 0 0-0
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
#6 ALVIN KAMARA
RB, 5-10, 215, R-So., Norcross, Ga. • 2015 Lindy’s Sports SEC Newcomer of the Year • 2015 Athlon Sports Tennessee Rising Star • 2015 Athlon Sports No. 2 Top JUCO Transfers • Transferred to Tennessee following a JUCO season at Hutchinson C.C., after beginning career at Alabama with a redshirt season in 2013 • Consensus 5-star JUCO prospect, No. 2 overall JUCO prospect by ESPN • Named KJCCC Offensive Player of the Year • In nine games, ran for 1,211 yards (134.6 per game) with 18 touchdowns • Led Blue Dragons with 1,469 yards of total offense and 21 touchdowns • Caught 18 passes for 219 yards and three receiving touchdowns • Helped Blue Dragons to school-record 11 victories and No. 4 national JUCO ranking • Ran for career-best 220 yards and four touchdowns in win over Iowa Central (9/20/14) as he totaled 283 all-purpose yards • Coming out of Norcross H.S., in 2012, was ranked as the #1 overall all-purpose back by 247 Composite and #2 by Rivals.com • Rushed for 2,264 yards and 26 touchdowns while averaging 7.5 yards per carry as a senior in 2012 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 65
CAREER STATS Rushing 2015
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- --
#6 TODD KELLY JR.
DB, 5-11, 208, So., Knoxville, Tenn. • Expected to start at strong safety in sophomore season • 2014 Freshman All-SEC Team • One of seven legacy freshmen on the roster, following father Todd Kelly Sr. to Vols • Led all freshmen in the SEC with three interceptions • In 2014, played in all 13 games, starting three games, making 33 tackles on the season with three interceptions • Three interceptions are the most by a Vols true freshman since Eric Berry had five in 2007 • Clutch interception, as he dragged his toe in-bounds, late in win at Vanderbilt (11/29/14) • Drew start vs. Missouri (11/22/14) in place of Brian Randolph, making career best six tackles • First interception of career on leaping pick-off at #12/13 Georgia (9/27/14) along with four tackles
• Made first career start at strong safety vs. Arkansas State (9/6/14), making five tackles • In college debut, recovered fumble to set up Vols’ second TD of game, also made two tackles vs. Utah State (8/31/14) • 4-star prospect from The Webb School in Knoxville • 2013 Gatorade State Player of the Year for Tennessee • Tenn. Titans Division II-A Mr. Football in both 2012, 2013 • 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection • 2012 Knoxville News Sentinel’s Defensive Player of Year • Two-time TSWA All-State selection • Played both defensive back and running back for Webb >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 66
• Named to Indianapolis Star Super Team as a senior • Honored as all-state in Indiana in both 2013 and 2014 • Had 367 tackles in his three-year prep career • Piled up 121 tackles as a senior, including 13.5 tackles for loss along with three interceptions in 2014 • Had 108 tackles as a junior in 2013 and 138 as a sophomore in 2012 • Helped Bears to 2012 Indiana State Championship and perfect 14-0 record • Played played basketball in high school • Earned Honor Roll every semester in high school >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 68
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2014 13/3 22 11 33 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 3-21 6-Miz 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 13/3 22 11 33 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 3-21 6-Miz
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Interceptions Fumble Recoveries
6 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 1 three times last at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 1 vs. Utah State, 8/31/14
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2014 Opp. Utah State Ark. State at Oklahoma at Georgia Florida Chattanooga at Ole Miss
U-A-T, Other 2014 Opp. 2-0-2, fr Alabama 4-1-5 at So. Carolina 0-0-0, pd Kentucky 2-2-4, 1-0 int, pd Missouri 1-1-2, 1-21 int at Vanderbilt 3-1-4 vs. Iowa 2-1-3
U-A-T, Other 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 5-1-6 1-0-1, 1-0 int 1-2-3
#63 BRETT KENDRICK
OL, 6-6, 318, R-So., Knoxville, Tenn. • Competing for starting spot at right tackle • Played all 13 games and started twice in 2014 • Started at left tackle vs. #4 Alabama (10/25/14), first start since Arkansas State (9/6/14) • Saw most extensive playing time since Arkansas State game when he played at left tackle at #3 Ole Miss (10/18/14) • Started at left tackle in second game of season after injury to Jacob Gilliam vs. Arkansas State (9/6/14) for first start of his career • One of 32 to make Tennessee debut vs. Utah State (8/31/14) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 67
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2013: 0/0; 2014: 13/2; 2015: 0/0 Career: 13/2
#77 KYLER KERBYSON
OL, 6-4, 318, R-Sr., Knoxville, Tenn. • Returning starter, expected to start at left tackle in 2015 • 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2014 Hammer Strength All-American • Awarded the Harvey Robinson Offensive Player Award at the 2014 Orange and White Game • In 2014, started all 13 games at three different positions: right tackle (2), left tackle (10) and left guard (1) • Started first two games at right tackle, the next five games at left tackle, the next at left guard before returning to left tackle at South Carolina (11/1/14) • Drew start at left guard vs. #4 Alabama (10/25/14) in place of injured Marcus Jackson • Drew first start at left tackle at #4/3 Oklahoma (9/13/14) • First-career start in opener vs. Utah State (8/31/14) • 2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll • Played in 2013 as a backup right tackle in all 12 games as a reserve lineman and as part of kick-block unit on special teams >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 68
CAREER STATS
#56 CURT MAGGITT
(pronounced muh-JIT) LB/DL, 6-4, 252, Fr., Palm Beach, Fla. • 2015 Preseason All-SEC First Team Linebacker • 2015 Sporting News Tennessee Difference-Maker • 2015 Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-American • 2015 Lindy’s Sports No. 8 Top Defensive Ends • 2015 Lindy’s Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC • 2015 Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC • 2014 All-SEC Associated Press Second Team • 2014 Phil Steele All-SEC Third Team • Returned to action in 2014 after a redshirt season in 2013 following recovering from off-season surgeries • Played in all 13 games with 10 starts in 2014, making 48 tackles with team-best 11.0 sacks and 15.0 tackles for loss (second on team to Barnett) • Third in SEC in sacks (11.0) and tied for fifth in TFLs (15.0) • Tied for 12th in the nation with 11.0 sacks • Combined with Derek Barnett for 21 total sacks, third-most of any duo in the nation • Had eight sacks in last six games with 2.0 sacks in three of last five games in 2014 • Had 659 days between games when he played in 2014 opener vs. Utah State (8/31) • Honored with the first annual Al Wilson Leadership Award at 2014 Orange & White Spring Game • In 2012, was second-year starter at MLB, played in eight games while battling injuries throughout the season • 2011 Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele • In 2011, played 11 of 12 games, started eight games at SLB as a true freshman, finished tied for third on team with 56 tackles, 5.5 TFLs for 19 yards (fourth-most TFLs on team), two quarterback hurries and forced fumble • With 56 tackles, recorded fourth-most for a true freshman in UT history ahead of Reggie White (51 in 1980) • Believed to be first true freshman, along with A.J. Johnson, to start at linebacker for UT in season opener >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 71
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR QH Int High Tk 2011 11/8 29 27 56 0.5-6 5.5-19 1 0 2 0-0 7-4x 2012 9/9 16 14 30 2-31 5-37 2 0 3 0-0 5-3x 2014 12/9 30 13 43 11-56 15-68 1 0 3 0-0 6-SC 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 32/26 75 54 129 13.5-93 25.5-124 4 0 10 0-0 7-4x
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
7, four times, last at Kentucky, 11/26/11 Tackles For Loss 2.5 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 & at Georgia, 9/27/14 Sacks 2 four times, last at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 Quarterback Hurries 3 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
LB, 6-1, 224, Fr., Indianapolis, Ind.
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 3-0-3 vs. NC State 4-1-5, 1-18 sk, 1-18 tfl, ff Cincinnati 0-3-3, 0.5-6 sk, 0.5-6 tfl Ga. State DNP-INJ at Florida 3-3-6, 0.5-2 tfl, qh Florida 4-1-5 Buffalo 5-2-7, 0.5-0 tfl Akron 1-0-1, qh Georgia 0-2-2 at Georgia 1-2-3, ff LSU 6-1-7 at Miss State 0-2-2, 0.5-1 tfl at Alabama 3-3-6, 0.5-2 tfl Alabama 2-1-3 South Carolina DNP-INJ at So. Carolina 1-0-1, 1-13 sk MTSU 1-1-2 Troy 2-3-5, 1-3 tfl at Arkansas 2-4-6, 1-3 tfl, ff Missouri 1-4-5, 1.5-2 tfl, 3 qh, pd Vanderbilt 2-5-7, 2.5-6 tfl at Vanderbilt DNP-INJ at Kentucky 4-3-7 Kentucky DNP-INJ
• Vying for playing time at middle linebacker as freshman • Consensus 4-star recruit out of Lawrence Central in Indiana • Played in U.S. Army All-American Game in 2015 • Named MaxPreps All-American in 2014 • Participated in The Opening in 2014
2014 Opp. Utah State Ark. State at Oklahoma at Georgia
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2012: 7/0; 2013: 12/0; 2014: 13/13; 2015: 0/0 Totals: 32/13
#34 DARRIN KIRKLAND JR.
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U-A-T, Other 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2-0-2, 1-4 tfl Alabama 3-0-3, 1-6 sk, 1-6 tfl 2-2-4, qh at So. Carolina 3-3-6, 2-12 sk, 2-12 tfl 2-2-4 Kentucky 2-0-2, 2-10 sk, 2-10 tfl 3-2-5, 2-4 sk, 2.5-5 tfl, ff Missouri 3-1-4, 1-7 sk, 1-7 tfl
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL Florida 2-1-3, 1-7 sk, 1-5-8 tfl at Vanderbilt 3-2-5, 2-10 sk, 2-10 tfl, qh Chattanooga 1-0-1, 1-5 tfl vs. Iowa 4-1-5, 2 qh, 1-1 tfl at Ole Miss 4-0-4, qh
ON THE TENNESSEE CHARTS Sacks - Season 1. 15.0 2. 13.5 3. 12.0 4. 11.0 11.0 11.0 7. 10.0 10.0
Reggie White Jonathan Brown John Henderson Curt Maggitt Leonard Little Todd Kelly Derek Barnett Ronnie McCartney
1983 1997 2000 2014 1995 1992 2014 1975
#3 JOSH MALONE
WR, 6-3, 197, So., Gallatin, Tenn. • Starting receiver in second season with Vols • In 2014, played in all 13 games, with six starts, making 23 catches for 231 yards with one touchdown • Caught one pass for four yards in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2/15) • First career touchdown on 9-yard reception vs. #4 Alabama (10/25/14) on Joshua Dobbs’ first TD pass of season • Five catches for 75 yards at #3 Ole Miss (10/18/14) • 5-star prospect and rated as #1 prospect in the state of Tennessee and #2 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals • Played in 2014 U.S. Army All-American Game • Participated in The Opening 2013, showcasing the nation’s elite prospects • Named Tennessee Mr. Football in 2013 • First Team All-State honors from TSWA as a senior • Scored 31 touchdowns as a senior in 2013, scoring TDs four different ways (receiving, rushing, kickoff return and interception return) • Cousin of former Vols defensive back and 1998 National Champion Mikki Allen >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 72
CAREER STATS Receiving 2014 2015 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 13/6 23 231 10.0 17.8 1 20-Miss 75-Miss 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -13/6 23 231 10.0 17.8 1 20-Miss 75-Miss
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns
5 at Georgia, 9/27/14 & at Ole Miss, 10/18/14 75 at Ole Miss, 10/18/14 1 vs. Alabama, 10/25/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Utah State 2-26-0, 15 Ark. State 1-14-0, 14 at Oklahoma 2-23-0, 14 at Georgia 5-43-0, 16 Florida 4-28-0, 17 Chattanooga 0-0-0 at Ole Miss 5-75-0, 20
2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Alabama 1-9-1, 9 at S.Carolina 0-0-0 Kentucky 2-9-0, 7 Missouri 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 vs. Iowa 1-4-0
#8 JUSTIN MARTIN
DB, 6-2, 173, So., Antioch, Tenn. • Competing for playing time at cornerback in first year with Vols • 2015 Sporting News Top JUCO Players Moving On • 2015 Athlon Sports No. 11 Top JUCO Transfers • In 2014, played in nine games at Northeast Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma for coach Ryan Held • 247 Sports’ #1 JUCO cornerback and #1 in Tennessee • At Overton H.S., named to 2013 Tennessean All-Midstate first-team • Helped Overton to a 2013 undefeated regular season and 11-1 overall record • Rushed for 1,887 yards and 26 touchdowns in his senior season of 2013 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 73
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
#1 KAHLIL McKENZIE
DT, 6-3, 344, Fr., Walnut Creek, Calif. • True freshman vying for time at defensive tackle • 2015 Lindy’s Sports No. 4 Impact True Freshman • Entered college as Scout’s #1 overall prospect in nation • 5-star recruit, who played in 2015 U.S. Army All-Amer-
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ican Game • Attended The Opening in 2015, where he was named the Defensive Line MVP • Member of ESPN 300 • Did not play as a senior while attending Clayton Valley Charter School in Concord, Calif., in 2014 • Played at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., for coach Justin Alumbaugh in 2013 • Earned 2013 second-team All-American honors; registered 74 tackles and a team-high 12 sacks for 62 yards in his junior season • Played at Southwest High School in Green Bay, Wisc., for former Packers star Bryce Paup in 2012 • Father Reggie was a star linebacker at Tennessee from 1981-84 and in the NFL with Los Angeles Raiders, Phoenix Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers from 1985-92 • Father Reggie currently serves as the general manager of the Oakland Raiders after working in the front office of the Green Bay Packers from 1994-2011 • Uncle Raleigh was an offensive lineman with the Vols from 1981-84 and played in the NFL with the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers from 1985-2000 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 74
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
#33 LaDARRELL McNEIL DB, 6-1, 209, Sr., Dallas, Texas
• Senior who is expected to miss the season with a neck ailment, announced by Coach Jones on Aug. 26 • Was a 2015 Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-SEC • Had started 31 of last 32 games (including 22 in a row) in the secondary • Played in all 13 games, starting 12 in 2014, making 76 tackles, fourth on the team in tackles, had two interceptions and 1.5 TFLs • Posted seven tackles including a TFL and had an interception in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2/15) • Starting strong safety in 2013 as a true sophomore • Fourth on Vols with 54 tackles in 12 starts, also had an interception, fumble recovery and four passes defended • 2012 Freshman All-SEC Team • In 2012, started last seven games at strong safety, played in 11 overall as one 10 true freshmen to play in 2012 • Was first of two UT true freshman to start in 2012 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 75
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PBU Int High Tk 2012 11/7 33 25 58 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0-0 10-2x 2013 12/12 35 19 54 0-0 1-5 0 1 3 1-16 10-WKU 2014 13/12 46 30 76 0-0 1.5-4 1 1 3 2-7 11-Miz Totals 36/31 114 30 188 0-0 2.5-9 2 3 7 3-23 11-Miz
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles 11 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 Interceptions 1 vs. South Alabama, 9/28/13 & at Oklahoma, 9/13/14 Forced Fumbles 1 at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 & vs. Alabama, 10/25/14 Fumble Recovery 1 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 & vs. Auburn, 11/9/13 10-Tackle Games 3 times, last 11 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2012 Opp. vs. NC State Ga. State Florida Akron at Georgia at Miss State Alabama at So.Carolina Troy Missouri at Vanderbilt Kentucky
U-A-T, Other DNP 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 4-1-5 1-7-8, pd 2-1-3 6-2-8 4-6-10 1-1-2, 1-33 fr 5-3-8, ff 7-3-10
2013 Opp. Austin Peay W. Kentucky at Oregon at Florida So. Alabama Georgia So. Carolina at Alabama at Missouri Auburn Vanderbilt at Kentucky
U-A-T, Other 1-0-1 5-5-10, 1-5 tfl, pd 2-0-2, pd 5-2-7 1-0-1, 1-16 int 1-1-2 3-1-4 5-4-9 3-1-4 4-3-7, fr 4-1-5 1-1-2, pd
2014 Opp. Utah State Ark. State at Oklahoma at Georgia Florida Chattanooga at Ole Miss
U-A-T, Other 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2-0-2, pd Alabama 5-2-7, ff 4-3-7, fr at So. Carolina 1-7-8, qh 5-2-7, 1-0 int Kentucky 4-2-6 4-5-9, 0.5-2 tfl, pbu Missouri 8-3-11, pbu 3-0-3 at Vanderbilt 6-1-7 1-1-2 vs. Iowa 3-4-7, 1-7 int 0-0-0
#25 AARON MEDLEY
PK, 6-2, 189, So., Lewisburg, Tenn. • Returning starting placekicker in 2015 after starting all of 2014 as a true freshman • In 2014, ranked second in the SEC in field goals made (20) and second in field goals made per game (1.54) • Ranked tied for 14th in the NCAA in field goals made and 16th in field goals made per game • His 20 field goals tied for the fourth-most in a single-season in Tennessee history (with Fuad Reveiz in 1984) • His 20 field goals made were the second-most by a true freshman in a season, behind Daniel Lincoln’s 21 in 2007 • Kicked in all 13 games, making 42-of-43 PATs and 20-of26 on field goals with long of 46 for 102 points • Has made 19-of-20 field goals from inside 39 yards • Kicked off in 11 games, 63 times for 60.1 average with 15 touchbacks • Made six PATs and a 28-yard field goal in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2), also kicked off eight times with two touchbacks • Played in the 2013 Under Armour All-American Game • 2013 MaxPreps Preseason All American Team • 2013 Tennessee Class AA Mr. Football Finalist >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 76
CAREER STATS
Kicking GP/GS FG FGA Pct. PAT PTS 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg 2014 13/13 20 26 76.9 42-43 102 7-7 12-13 1-6 0-0 46-UGA 2015 0/0 0 0 0.0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Totals 13/13 20 26 76.9 42-43 102 7-7 12-13 1-6 0-0 46-UGA Kickoff GP/GS No Yds Avg OB TB 2014 13/11 63 3786 60.1 1 15 2015 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 13/11 63 3786 60.1 1 15
CAREER HIGHS
Field Goals Made 3 vs. Florida, 10/4/14 & vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 Field Goals Attempted 4 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 Longest Field Goal 46 at Georgia, 9/27/14 Longest Attempt 48 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 Game-Winning Field Goal 32 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 PATs 6 vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14 & at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Kickoffs 10 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
2014 Opp. FGs, PATs, Pts Kickoffs, TB Utah State 1-2 (41miss, 36G), 5-5, 8 pts 7-407-58.1 Ark. State 2-3 (20G, 35miss, 38 G), 4-4, 10 pts 0-0 at Oklahoma 1-1 (31G), 1-1, 4 pts 0-0 at Georgia 1-1 (46G), 3-3, 6 pts 5-289-57.8 Florida 3-3 (36G, 38G, 39G), 0-0, 9pts 4-248-62.0 Chattanooga 1-2 (25G, 42miss), 6-6, 9 pts 8-520-65.0, 7 TB at Ole Miss 1-1 (27G), 0-0, 3 pts 2-126-63.0 Alabama 2-2 (27G, 24G), 2-2, 8 pts 4-237-59.2 at So. Carolina 1-3 (43WL, 45WL, 32G), 6-6, 9 pts 6-330-55.0 Kentucky 3-4 (38G, 21G, 48WR, 39G), 5-6, 14 pts 10-618-61.8, 3 TB Missouri 2-2 (38G, 39 G) 1-1, 7 pts 4-238-59.5, 2 TB at Vanderbilt 1-1 (36G) 3-3, 6 pts 5-288-57.6, 1 TB vs. Iowa 1-1 (28G) 6-6, 9 pts 8-486-60.6, 2 TB
ON THE TENNESSEE CHARTS Field Goals Made - Season 1. 27 Fuad Reveiz 2. 24 Carlos Reveiz 3. 21 Daniel Lincoln 4. 20 Fuad Reveiz 4. 20 Aaron Medley 5. 19 Jeff Hall 19 Greg Burke 8. 18 James Wilhoit 18 Alex Walls
1982 1985 2007 1984 2014 1998 1990 2006 2000
Field Goals Made by True Freshman - Season 1. 21 Daniel Lincoln 2. 20 Aaron Medley
2007 2014
Field Goals Attempted by True Freshman - Season 1. 29 Daniel Lincoln 2. 26 Aaron Medley 3. 25 James Wilhoit 25 Jeff Hall
2007 2014 2003 1998
#24 DARRELL MILLER
DB, 5-10, 178, Fr., Cedar Hill, Texas • True freshman vying for time at cornerback • Captured back-to-back Texas State crowns, winning in both 2013 and 2014 • Member of 2014 Texas State Championship team in Conference 6A with a 14-2 record • Longhorns captured 2013 Texas title with a 14-2 record
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL • 39 tackles and had five pass break-ups as a junior in 2013 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 77
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
#40 DIMARYA MIXON
DE, 6-4, 259, So., Compton, Calif. • True sophomore backing up Derek Barnett at right end • Moved outside in 2015 afte playing inside as a freshman, dropping more than 20 pounds • Played in 12 games, making four tackles, in 2014 • Played at West Mesquite High School in Texas for coach Mike Overton, former Vols center (1974-76) • Graduated in 2012 and originally signed with Nebraska in 2013 • As a senior, made 48 tackles, including 12 tackles for a loss and two sacks >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 78
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR QH Int High Tk 2014 12/0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0-0 3-ASU 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 12/0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0-0 3-ASU
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
3 vs. Arkansas State, 9/6/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2014 Opp. Utah State Ark. State at Oklahoma at Georgia Florida Chattanooga at Ole Miss
U-A-T, Other 0-0-0 3-0-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0
2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Alabama 0-0-0 at So. Carolina 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-0-0 Missouri 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt DNP vs. Iowa 0-0-0, qbh
#12 EMMANUEL MOSELEY DB, 5-11, 179, So., Greensboro, N.C.
• Expected to start at right cornerback as a sophomore • Gained nearly 35 pounds since arriving at Tennessee at 145 pounds in January 2014 • In 2014, backed up Cameron Sutton at cornerback, played in all 13 games in 2014, had 18 tackles with 2.0 TFLs and six pass break-ups (second on team) • Starred at Dudley H.S. in North Carolina • Named Defensive MVP in 77th Shrine Game in December 2013 • AP All-North Carolina as an Athlete in 2013 • Helped Panthers to perfect 15-0 record in 2013 and the North Carolina Class 4-A Championship • N.C. State title game Outstanding Offensive Player • Greensboro News & Record 2013 Player of the Year • Played on both sides of the ball, running spread option offense at quarterback and at cornerback • Ran for 1,443 yards and threw for 1,370 yards through the air; Accounted for 47 total touchdowns >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 78
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR QH Int High Tk 2014 13/2 15 4 19 0-0 2-5 0 0 6 0-0 5-SC 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 13/2 15 4 19 0-0 2-5 0 0 6 0-0 5-SC
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss Passes Defended
5 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 2 vs. Florida, 10/4/14 2 at So. Carolina, 11/1/14 & vs. UK, 11/15/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2014 Opp. Utah State Ark. State at Oklahoma at Georgia Florida Chattanooga at Ole Miss
U-A-T, Other 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2, 2-5 tfl 1-0-1 2-0-2, pbu
2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Alabama 2-1-3 at So.Carolina 3-2-5, 2 pbu Kentucky 1-0-1, 2 pbu Missouri 2-1-3 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0, pbu vs. Iowa 1-0-1
his leg in a car accident • 4-star recruit out of Brighton H.S., in the Memphis area • Selected to play in Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Orlando • Mr. Football Class AAA Finalist for lineman in 2013 • Invited to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl • 2013 Div. 6A All-State Selection • Racked up 20 tackles for loss including eight sacks, also forced four fumbles and recovered two fumbles • Shaved “UT Vols” and a checkerboard into his hair to show his commitment to Tennessee >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 79
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2014: 0/0; 2015: 0/0; Totals: 0/0
#8 MARQUEZ NORTH
(pronounced mar-KWEZ) WR, 6-3, 229, Jr., Charlotte, N.C. • 2015 Athlon Preseason SEC All-Conference Third Team • 2015 Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-SEC • Returned to action in training camp after missing end of 2014 and much of spring following surgery for a torn labrum on Nov. 26, 2014 • Recorded a catch in first 19 college games played dating to 2013 • Started first 10 games in 2014, fourth on team in catches (30), second in receiving yards (320) and tied for lead in receiving touchdowns (4) • 2014 Preseason All-SEC Coaches First-Team • Awarded the John Stucky Award for Skill at the 2014 Orange and White Game • 2013 247Sports Freshman All-American Second Team • 2013 Athlon Sports Freshman All-American Third Team • 2013 College Football News All-Freshman Honorable Mention • 2013 Freshman All-SEC Coaches First Team • In 2013, starting receiver as a true freshman; second on team with 38 catches for team-best 496 yards with one TD • His 38 catches are the second-most by a freshman in UT history (behind Kelley Washington’s 64 in 2001) • His 496 receiving yards are the third-most by a freshman in UT history (behind Washington’s 1,010 and Stanley Morgan’s 511 in 1973) • Became Vols first true freshman to start at wide receiver in a season opener since Marsalis Teague in 2009 • First 100-yard game with three catches for 102 yards vs. #11 South Carolina (10/19); first freshman since Justin Hunter in 2010 with 100-yard game; made SportsCenter Top 10 play with 39-yard one-handed grab • Hauled in first career touchdown for 19 yards -- on full-extension, toe-dragging score in corner of end zone -- vs. #6 Georgia (10/5); had four catches for 47 yards • Made an acrobatic juggling circus catch vs. WKU (9/7) which was ESPN SportsCenter No. 3 Play of the Day and College Football No. 2 Play of the Day; finished with two catches for 27 yards • Rated four-star by Rivals (No. 1 prospect in North Carolina, No. 2 wide receiver, No. 37 overall prospect in nation) • In his senior season tallied 682 rushing yards on 45 attempts for 18 touchdowns while notching 20 receptions for 322 yards and seven touchdowns • Father Ramondo was a football player at North Carolina A&T State who went on to play in the NFL, NFL Europe and the CFL. He took part in the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 80
CAREER STATS Receiving 2013 2014 Totals
GP/GS 11/11 10/10 21/21
No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 38 496 13.1 45.1 1 48-SC 102-SC 30 320 10.7 32.0 4 24-2x 68-ASU 68 816 12.0 38.9 4 48-SC 102-SC
Rushing 2013
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 11/11 1 9 9.0 0.8 0 9-UF 9-UF
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns
7 at Missouri, 11/2/13 102 vs. South Carolina, 10/19/13 2 vs. Arkansas State, 9/6/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
#78 CHARLES MOSLEY
OL, 6-4, 348, R-Fr., Brighton, Tenn. • Redshirt freshman backing up at left guard to Jashon Robertson • Sat out 2014 season after suffering a preseason injury to
2013 Opp. Austin Peay W. Kentucky at Oregon at Florida
Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 3-33-0, 23 2-27-0, 20 3-9-0, 5 4-43-0, 32
2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Utah State 4-38-0, 19 Ark. State 4-68-2, 24 at Oklahoma 6-67-0, 23 at Georgia 3-15-1, 6
So. Alabama 2-20-0, 15 Georgia 4-47-1, 20 So. Carolina 3-102-0, 48 at Alabama 4-87-0, 38 at Missouri 7-68-0, 15 Auburn 5-58-0, 30 Vanderbilt 1-2-0, 2 at Kentucky DNP-INJ
Florida 4-26-0, 13 Chattanooga 4-26-1, 11 at Ole Miss 1-24-0, 24 Alabama 4-56-0, 22 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-0-0 Missouri DND-INJ at Vanderbilt DNT-INJ vs. Iowa DNP-INJ
#95 DANNY O’BRIEN
DL, 6-2, 301, R-Jr., Flint, Mich. • In fourth year in the program, battling to start at one of the tackle positions on the defensive line • In 2014, played in 13 games, starting 12, making 23 tackles with 4.5 TFLs and a sack • Had 15 tackles over last five games after eight tackles in first eight games • Career-high five tackles including a TFL in win over Vanderbilt (11/29/14) • In 2013, was backup nose tackle, making 12 tackles in 12 games >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 81
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2013 12/0 8 4 12 1-4 3-12 0 0 0 0-0 3-SC 2014 12/11 15 6 21 1-5 4.5-10 0 0 0 0-0 5-VU Totals 24/11 23 10 33 2-9 7.5-22 0 0 0 0-0 5-VU
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles 5 at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 Tackles For Loss 1.5 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 Sacks 1 vs. South Carolina, 10/19/13 & vs. Missouri, 11/22/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
2013 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Austin Peay 1-0-1, 1-3 tfl Utah State 1-0-1, 1-1 tfl W. Kentucky 1-0-1 Ark. State 0-1-1 at Oregon 0-0-0 at Oklahoma 0-0-0 at Florida 0-0-0 at Georgia 3-1-4, 0.5-0 tfl So. Alabama 0-0-0 Florida 0-0-0 Georgia 1-0-1 Chattanooga 0-1-1, 0.5-1 tfl So. Carolina 2-1-3, 1-4, sk, 1-4 tfl at Ole Miss 1-0-1 at Alabama 0-0-0 Alabama 0-0-0 at Missouri 1-1-2 at So. Carolina 2-1-3 Auburn 1-1-2 Kentucky 2-0-2 Vanderbilt 1-1-2, 1-5 tfl Missouri 2-1-3, 1-5 sk, 1.5-5 tfl at Kentucky 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 4-1-5, 1-3 tfl vs. Iowa 1-1-2
#9 VON PEARSON
WR, 6-0, 183, Sr., Newport News, Va. • Senior in second year with the Vols, was second on team in catches and receptions in first year at UT in 2014 • In 2014, played in 11 games, starting eight games making 38 catches for 393 yards with team-high five receiving touchdowns • Career-high seven catches for career-best 75 yards in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2/15); scored a 19-yard receiving touchdown just prior to halftime, putting Vols ahead 35-7 • First multi-touchdown game (21, 16 yards) as part of three catches for 44 yards in win over Kentucky (11/15/14) • Earned a spot on SportsCenter #SCTop10 for an amazing one-handed catch during spring ball on March 14 • Came to Vols after two years starring at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. • 4-star JUCO prospect; rated #2 overall prospect by ESPN and #2 receiver in nation by ESPN and 247Sports • Earned California Community College Football Coaches Association First Team All-America Honors • CCCFCA All-California Most Valuable Player • Offensive MVP of the Mid-Empire Conference • Named First Team All-Conference in the Mid-Empire Conference in 2012 and 2013 • Posted national-leading 93 receptions for 1,601 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2013 • Had more than 200 receiving yards in a game on five occasions, including single-game totals of 311, 237, 235, 222 and 201 • 24-year old, is an amazing story of perseverance, working at fast food restaurants following graduation from Denbigh H.S. in 2010, before heading to college in 2012 • Grew up near former Vols star receiver and current Tennessee Titan Justin Hunter >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 82
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL CAREER STATS Receiving 2014 2015 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 11/8 38 393 10.3 35.7 5 56-ASU 75-Iowa 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -11/8 38 393 10.3 35.7 5 56-ASU 75-Iowa
Rushing 2014 2015 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 11/8 8 27 3.4 2.5 0 9-SC 9-SC 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -11/8 8 27 3.4 2.5 0 9-SC 9-SC
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns
7 vs. Iowa, 1/2/15 75 vs. Iowa, 1/2/15 2 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Utah State 3-27-1, 14 Ark. State 4-71-0, 56 at Oklahoma DNT-INJ at Georgia DNT-INJ Florida 1-6-0, 6 Chattanooga 2-14-0, 9 at Ole Miss 5-26-0, 11 / 1-3 rush
2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Alabama 3-21-1, 9 / 3-7 rush at S.Carolina 4-55-0, 42/1-9 rush Kentucky 3-44-2, 21 Missouri 3-42-0, 23 at Vanderbilt 3-12-0, 12 / 1-0 rush vs. Iowa 7-75-1, 19 / 2-8 rush
#5 KYLE PHILLIPS
DL, 6-4, 259, Fr., Nashville, Tenn. • First true freshman to have black stripe removed in 2015, coming on Aug. 10 • Five-star recruit out of Hillsboro H.S. in Nashville • Played in 2015 Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio • Had 33 sacks in three seasons at Hillsboro • Named All-Midstate and to Tennessean’s Dandy Dozen in 2014 • Posted 58 tackles with 22.5 tackles for loss with 13 sacks as a senior in 2014 • Helped Burros to a 14-1 record and Tennessee State Class 5A Championship game • Mother, Teresa Phillips, serves as the Director of Athletics at Tennessee State University in Nashville >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 84
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
#37 BRIAN RANODLPH
DB, 6-0, 200, R-Sr., Marietta, Ga. •2015 Athlon Preseason SEC All-Conference Second Team • 2015 Lindy’s Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC • 2015 Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC • 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll • Fifth-year senior, starter in the secondary, will start at free safety in 2015 • In 2014, was third in SEC in tackles by defensive back (88) and tackles per game (6.8) • Played in all 13 games with 11 starts in 2014, made 88 tackles, third on the Vols, had two interceptions, five passes defended and a fumble recovery • Recovered a fumble along with two tackles in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2/15) • First touchdown of career on an interception returned for a 23-yard touchdown in win over Kentucky (11/15/14), led Vols in tackles with eight • New career-high 14 tackles in win at South Carolina (11/1/14) • 2013 College FB News All-Sophomore Hon. Mention • 2013 College Sports Madness All-SEC Third Team • Returned to starting lineup as a redshirt sophomore in 2013, starting at strong safety in all 12 games • Second on team with 75 tackles in 2013 • Led team with four interceptions also had seven passes defended (third on team) • In 2012, was starting free safety for first three games, before suffering knee injury vs. Florida (9/15/12) and missed the remainder of 2012 • 2011 Second-Team Freshman All-American by Yahoo! • In 2011, posted sixth-most tackles by a UT true freshman all-time with 55, ahead of Reggie White (51 in 1980) • Took part in an NFL-NCAA Round Table in Charlotte, N.C., in Feb. 2012 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 85
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 12/8 37 18 55 0-0 1-4 1 0 2 0-0 12-UK 2012 3/3 17 5 22 0-0 2-4 0 0 2 0-0 8-NCS
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2013 12/12 50 25 75 0-0 2.5-6 1 0 7 4-79 12-USA 2014 13/11 65 23 88 0-0 1.5-4 1 1 5 2-23 14-SC 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 40/34 169 71 240 0-0 6-16 3 1 16 6-102 14-SC
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss Interceptions Touchdowns Passes Defended 10-Tackle Games Forced Fumble Fumble Recovery
14 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 2 vs. Florida, 9/21/13 2 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/7/13 1 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 3 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/7/13 5, last at South Carolina, 11/1/14 1 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/23/13 1 vs. Iowa, 1/2/15
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 1-0-1 Cincinnati 1-1-2, 2 pd at Florida 1-1-2 Buffalo 3-0-3 Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 8-1-9 at Alabama 7-1-8 South Carolina 5-1-6, ff MTSU 4-0-4 at Arkansas 2-3-5 Vanderbilt 1-2-3 at Kentucky 4-8-12, 1-4 tfl
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 7-1-8, 1-2 tfl Ga. State 7-0-7 Florida 3-4-7, pd Akron DNP-INJ at Georgia DNP-INJ at Miss State DNP-INJ Alabama DNP-INJ at So.Carolina DNP-INJ Troy DNP-INJ Missouri DNP-INJ at Vanderbilt DNP-INJ Kentucky DNP-INJ
2013 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Austin Peay 1-0-1 Utah State 4-1-5 W. Kentucky 4-4-8, 2-38 int, 3 pd Ark. State 4-2-6, pd at Oregon 4-1-5 at Oklahoma 4-2-6 at Florida 8-3-11, 2-5 int at Georgia 6-2-8 So. Alabama 7-5-12, 1-0 int Florida 10-3-13, 0.5-1 tfl, ff Georgia 5-2-7 Chattanooga 2-1-3 So. Carolina 1-1-2 at Ole Miss 8-0-8, pd at Alabama 1-1-2 Alabama 3-2-5, 1-3 tfl at Missouri 5-0-5, pd at So. Carolina 7-7-14 Auburn 6-2-8 Kentucky 7-1-8, 1-23 int-TD, qh Vanderbilt 2-3-5, 1-41 int, pd, ff Missouri 2-2-4 at Kentucky 6-3-9, 0.5-1 tfl, pd at Vanderbilt 6-0-6, 1-0 int vs. Iowa 2-0-2, fr, pbu
#21 JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN LB, 6-0, 225, Jr., Clarksville, Tenn.
• 2015 Phil Steele Preseason Fourth Team All-SEC • 2015 Lindy’s Sports No. 13 Top Outside Linebackers • 2015 Lindy’s Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC • Returning starter at WILL linebacker as a junior in 2015 • Started all 13 games in 2014 and tied for first on the team with 101 tackles with 11.0 TFLs (third on team) • Tied for eighth in SEC in total tackles, ranked ninth in the SEC in tackles per game (7.8) in 2014 • Posted career-high 13 tackles in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2/15), including 11th TFL of the season • In first career start racked up career-high 10 tackles vs. Utah State (8/31/14) • As a true freshman in 2013 was a standout on special teams with team-best 11 tackles • Rotated between linebacker and defensive back, playing in 11 games with 14 tackles in freshman year of 2013 • Gained more than 2,000 rushing yards as a senior, including 1,000 yards in three postseason games, with more than 300 yards in each game • Father Marques Maybin played basketball at Louisville (1997-2001) >> Full profile on Record Book Page 87
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2013 11/0 8 6 14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 3-2x 2014 13/13 63 38 101 2-10 11-35 0 2 0 1-1 13-Iowa 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 24/13 71 44 115 2-10 11-35 0 2 0 1-1 13-Iowa
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles 13 vs. Iowa 1/2/15 Tackles For Loss 3.5 at Georgia (9/27/14) Sacks 1 vs. Arkansas State, 9/5/14 Interceptions 1 vs. Florida, 10/4/14 Fumble Recovery 1 at Oklahoma, 9/13/14 & vs. Alabama, 10/25/14 Blocked Punt 1 vs. Georgia, 10/5/13
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2013 Opp. Austin Peay W. Kentucky at Oregon at Florida
U-A-T, Other 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 2-0-2
2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Utah State 5-5-10, 0.5-2 tfl Ark. State 4-2-6, 2-5 tfl, 1-3 sk at Oklahoma 7-2-9, fr at Georgia 7-3-10, 3.5-14 tfl, 2-7 sk
So. Alabama 0-1-1 Georgia 2-1-3, blk punt So. Carolina 1-0-1 at Alabama 0-1-1 at Missouri 1-0-1 Auburn 0-3-3 Vanderbilt 1-0-1 at Kentucky 1-0-1
Florida 7-2-9, 1-1 tfl, 1-1 int Chattanooga 2-3-5 at Ole Miss 7-2-9 Alabama 3-2-5, fr at So. Carolina 5-3-8, 1-1 tfl Kentucky 4-1-5, 1-4 tfl Missouri 4-3-7, 1-4 tfl at Vanderbilt 5-0-5 vs. Iowa 5-8-13, qb, 1-4 tfl
#31 NATE RENFRO
P, 6-1, 205, R-Sr., Brentwood, Tenn. • Graduate transfer student, who returned to home state after punting at Maryland for four seasons • Battling for starting punter position • In 2014, punted in all 13 games for the Terps, averaging 41.5 yards per punt • Booted six punts for 47.3 yards in Foster Farms Bowl • Named to 2014 All-Big Ten Academic List • In 2013, started all 13 games, averaging 40.8 yards per punt on the season • 2010 Division II-AA all-state selection at Brentwood Academy >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 88
CAREER STATS
Punting GP/GS No Yds Avg Lg 2012 (Md) 12/12 75 2974 39.7 60 2013 (Md) 13/13 75 3063 40.8 64 2014 (Md) 13/13 84 3487 41.5 64 2015 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 38/38 234 9524 40.7 64
CAREER HIGHS
Punt Attempts 11, at Florida State, 10/5/13 & vs. Penn State, 11/1/14 Punting Average 53.0, vs. William & Mary, 9/1/12 Longest Punt 64 vs. West Virginia, 9/21/13 & at West Virginia, 9/14/14
#51 DREW RICHMOND
OL, 6-5, 301, Fr., Memphis, Tenn. • 5-star offensive lineman at Memphis University School, battling for playing time at right tackle in freshman season • Played in 2015 Under Armour All-Star Game • Participated in The Opening in 2015 • Honored as 2014 MaxPreps Second Team All-American • Named 2014 Parade All-American Honorable Mention • Named to Memphis Commercial Appeal ‘Best of the Preps’ Private School Team in 2014 • Helped Owls to Tennessee Division II Class AA Semifinals as a senior in 2014 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 89
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2015: 0/0
#75 JASHON ROBERTSON OL, 6-3, 315, So., Nashville, Tenn.
• 2014 Freshman All-SEC Team • 2014 Phil Steele Freshman All-American Team • 2014 ESPN’s True Freshman All-American Team • Returning starter at left guard in 2015 • Changed from #73 to #75 during preseason camp as a tribute to senior lineman Marcus Jackson, who suffered season ending injury early in camp • Only member of the Vols offensive line to start all 13 games at the same position (right guard) in 2014 • True freshman became first UT player since current Miami Dolphin Ja’Wuan James (9/4/10 vs. UT-Martin) to start on offensive line in first college game when he did so vs. Utah State (8/31/14) • Became fourth true freshman to start opener on OL: Bill Mayo (1981), Michael Munoz (2000), James (2010) • Won starting right guard spot after moving from defensive line to offensive line on Aug. 4 after three practices >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 89
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2014: 13/13; 2015: 0/0; Totals: 13/13
#25 JOSH SMITH
WR, 6-1, 216, R-So., Knoxville, Tenn. • Returns to action in 2015 after a medical redshirt season in 2014 following season-ending ankle injury suffered at Oklahoma (9/13/14) • Played in just three games and was sidelined after the game at #4/3 Oklahoma (9/13)
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CAREER STATS Receiving 2013 2014 2015 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 11/4 12 182 15.2 16.5 1 51-UO 51-UO 3/1 10 135 13.5 45.0 1 40-OU 58-OU 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -14/5 22 317 14.4 22.6 2 51-UO 58-OU
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions 5 at Oklahoma, 9/13/14 Receiving Yards 58 at Oklahoma, 9/13/14 Touchdowns 1 vs. South Alabama, 9/28/13 & at Oklahoma, 9/13/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2013 Opp. Austin Peay W. Kentucky at Oregon at Florida So. Alabama Georgia
Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 2013 Opp. 1-9-0, 9 So. Carolina 3-37-0, 16 at Alabama 1-51-0, 51 at Missouri 1-2-0, 2 Auburn 3-40-1, 29 Vanderbilt 1-26-0, 26 at Kentucky
Rec-Yards-TD, Lg DNP-INJ 1-9-0, 9 1-9-0, 9 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
2014 Opp. Utah State Ark. State at Oklahoma at Georgia Florida Chattanooga at Ole Miss
Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 3-48-0, 38 Alabama DND-INJ 2-29-0, 21 at So. Carolina DNT-INJ 5-58-1, 4 Kentucky DND-INJ DNT-INJ Missouri DND-INJ DND-INJ at Vanderbilt DNT-INJ DND-INJ vs. Iowa DNP-INJ DNT-INJ
#7 CAMERON SUTTON
DB, 5-11, 186, Jr., Jonesboro, Ga. • 2015 Preseason All-SEC Second Team by AP & Coaches • 2015 Athlon Preseason SEC All-Conference Fourth Team Specialist •2015 Athlon Preseason SEC All-Conference Second Team • 2015 Sporting News Preseason Second Team All-American • 2015 Lindy’s Sports No. 6 Top Cornerbacks • 2015 Lindy’s Sports Preseason First Team All-SEC • 2015 Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC • 2014 Phil Steele All-SEC Third Team • Third-year starter at cornerback for the Vols • Will serve as Vols starting punt returner • Switched from his #23 to #7 during training camp as a tribute to injured teammate Rashaan Gaulden • In 2014, started all 13 games in 2014, had 35 tackles including 4.0 TFLs with team-best 14 passes defended • Tied for second on the team with three interceptions • Fourth in SEC led in passes defended with 14 • His 14 passes defended are tied for the fifth-most in a season in Tennessee history • Also had 13 punt returns for 146 yards with a 76-yard return for a touchdown and one kickoff return for 21 yards • First punt return for a touchdown, for 76 yards, in win at Vanderbilt (11/29/14), first UT punt return for TD since Cordarrelle Patterson, also at Vanderbilt (11/17/12); also had two tackles and a pass break-up • 2013 247Sports Freshman All-American Second Team • 2013 Athlon Freshman All-American Second Team • 2013 College Football News All-Freshman Second Team Mention • 2013 Freshman All-SEC Coaches First Team • Starter in 12 games at cornerback as freshman in 2013 • Made 39 tackles (sixth on team in tackles) • Had a team-high nine passes defended, an interception return for touchdown, two fumble recoveries, 4.0 TFLs and a sack • Became first true freshman to return an interception for a touchdown since Eric Berry (2007 at Florida) on a 36yard return vs. WKU (9/7), INT started run of NCAA record four consecutive forced turnovers for Vols on four consecutive plays; also had four tackles • First true freshman to start in secondary since Justin Coleman (2011) in season opener vs. Austin Peay (8/31) • Was first newcomer to have his black stripe removed during training camp in 2013 (Aug. 9). >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 94
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2013 12/12 34 5 39 1-7 4-10 0 2 9 2-36 7-USA 2014 13/13 31 6 37 0-0 4-8 1 0 16 3-(-1) 8-OU 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 25/25 65 11 76 1-7 8-25 1 2 25 5-35 8-OU Punt Returns GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2014 13/13 14 158 11.3 12.2 1 76-VU 74-VU Kick Returns GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2014 13/13 1 21 21.0 1.8 0 21-Miss 21-Miss
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles 8 at Oklahoma, 9/13/14 Tackles For Loss 2 vs. Auburn, 11/9/13 Sacks 1 vs. Auburn, 11/9/13 Forced Fumble 1 vs. Alabama, 10/25/14 Interceptions 1 five times, last vs. Florida, 10/4/14 Touchdowns (INT) 1 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/7/13 Passes Defended 4 vs. Florida, 10/4/14 Fumble Recovery 1 at Florida, 9/21/13 & at Alabama, 10/26/13 Punt Returns 4 at Ole Miss, 10/18/14 Punt Return Yards 74 at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 Long Punt Return 76 at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 Touchdowns (Punt Return) at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 Kickoff Returns 1 at Ole Miss, 10/18/14 Kickoff Return Yards 21 at Ole Miss, 10/18/14 Long Kickoff Return 21 at Ole Miss, 10/18/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
2013 Opp. Austin Peay W. Kentucky at Oregon at Florida So. Alabama Georgia
U-A-T, Other 2013 Opp. 0-0-0 So. Carolina 4-0-4, 1-36 INT-TD at Alabama 3-1-4 at Missouri 2-0-2, fr, pbu Auburn 5-2-7, 1-5 tfl, 3 pd Vanderbilt 4-0-4, pbu at Kentucky
2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Utah State 4-0-4, 1-0 int, 1-1 tfl Ark. State 3-1-4, 1-3 tfl at Oklahoma 6-2-8, pd at Georgia 2-1-3, 1-0 int Florida 1-0-1, 1-(-1)int, 3 pbu, 1-2 tfl Chattanooga 1-0-1, 1-2 tfl at Ole Miss 1-1-2 Alabama 5-0-5, ff at So. Carolina 1-1-2, pd Kentucky 2-0-2, 2 pbu Missouri 1-0-1, 2 pbu at Vanderbilt 2-0-2, pbu vs. Iowa 2-0-2, 2 qh
U-A-T, Other 2-0-2, 1-0 int 2-0-2, 1-2 tfl, fr 3-0-3 5-1-6, 1-7 sk, 2-10 tfl 1-1-2 3-0-3, 2 pd
Punt Ret. 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-0, 3 1-4-0, 4 3-6-0, 4 1-42-0, 42 4-21-0, 11 1- (-4)-0, -4 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-74-1, 76 1-12-0, 12
Kickoff Ret. 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-21-0, 21 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
ON TENNESSEE CHARTS Passes Defended - Season 1. 17 Jonathan Wade 17 Deon Grant 3. 16 Cameron Sutton 4. 15 Gibril Wlison 15 Jabari Greer Passes Defended - Career
1. 35 Jabari Greer (33 PBU, 2 INT) 2. 34 Dwayne Goodrich ( 22 PBU, 12 INT) 34 Preston Warren ( 26 PBU, 8 INT) 4. 32 Jonathan Hefney ( 22 PBU, 10 INT) 32 Rashad Baker (21 PBU, 11 INT) 6. 31 Eric Berry (17 PBU, 14 INT) 7. 30 Terry Fair (19 PBU, 11 INT) 8. 28 Deon Grant (14 PBU, 14 INT) 9. 25 Cameron Sutton ( 20 PBU, 5 INT)
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#55 COLEMAN THOMAS
OL, 6-5, 301, So., Max Meadows, Va. • Competing with starting role at center and right tackle • 2014 Campus Insiders Honorable Mention Freshman All-American • Played 11 total games including first seven games in 2014, starting five at right tackle • As a true freshman moved into starting lineup at right tackle at Oklahoma (9/13) • Played on both sides of the ball, earning Region 1A West Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Fort Chiswell H.S. • Offensive and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors in Region 1A as a senior >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 97
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2014: 11/5; 2015: 0/0; Totals: 11/5
#27 TOMMY TOWNSEND P, 6-1, 195, Fr., Orlando, Fla.
• Competing for starting punter position • 3-star recruit out of Boone H.S., in Orlando • Starred as a punter and also played safety for the Braves • Played in 2015 U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio • Rated No. 1 punter by Chris Sailer Kicking • Rated the No. 3 punter by KohlsKicking in 2015 • In 2014 as a senior, averaged 43.0 yards per punt • Brother Johnny punts at Florida and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2013 • Both of his grandfathers fought in World War II >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 98
CAREER STATS
Punting GP/GS No Yds Avg TB FC I20 I10 50+ Blk Long 2015 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --
#2 SHY TUTTLE
DL, 6-2, 311, Fr., Midway, N.C. • Vying for playing time at defensive tackle as a freshman • Has black stripe removed on Aug. 16, second true freshman, following Kyle Phillips to have stripe removed • 5-star recruit out of North Davidson H.S., in Winston-Salem, N.C. • Played in 2015 Under Armour All-American Game • Selected to 2014 Shrine Bowl • Member of ESPN 300 • Honored as 2014 MaxPreps Second Team All-American • Four-year starter and three-time All-Northwest pick • In four years with the Knights, had 315 tackles, 66 tackles for loss and 35 sacks • Three-time CPC pick • Acclaimed as one of the ‘most highly-recruited players’ out of Northwest North Carolina by Journal Now • Posted 67 tackles with 17 tackles for a loss with five sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior in 2014 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 98
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
#50 COREY VEREEN
DL, 6-2, 249, Jr., Winder Garden, Fla. • Returning starter at left defensive end in 2015 • In 2014, was starting left defensive end in second year with Vols, playing in all 13 games with 11 starts • Had 24 tackles with 4.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and three quarterback hurries in 2014 • Best game of career with highs of six tackles, 2.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks at #3 Ole Miss (10/18/14) • In 2013, played in nine games after returning from knee injury suffered early in training camp; made 13 tackles including a sack for seven yards, a TFL and two quarterback hurries • Recorded 31 sacks over his final two seasons at West Orange High School • Orlando Sun Sentinel’s 2011 All-Central Florida Defensive Team after making 59 tackles, including 14 for a loss, and setting a school-record with 16 sacks as junior >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 99
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR QH Int High Tk 2013 9/0 9 4 13 1-7 1-7 0 0 2 0-0 4-AU 2014 13/11 15 9 24 1.5-11 4-15 0 1 3 0-0 6-Miss 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 22/11 24 13 37 2.5-18 5-22 0 1 5 0-0 6-Miss
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss Sacks Quarterback Hurries
6 at Ole Miss, 10/19/14 2.5 at Ole Miss, 10/19/14 1.5 at Ole Miss, 10/19/14 2 vs. Arkansas State, 9/6/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2013 Opp. Austin Peay W. Kentucky at Oregon at Florida So. Alabama Georgia So. Carolina at Alabama
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U-A-T, Other 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other DNP-INJ Utah State 1-0-1 DNP-INJ Ark. State 1-0-1, 2qh DNP-INJ at Oklahoma 2-2-4, 1-2 tfl 0-0-0 at Georgia 1-2-3, 0.5-1 tfl 0-0-0, qh Florida 1-0-1 1-0-1, 1-7 sk, 1-7 tfl, qh Chattanooga 0-0-0 1-0-1 at Ole Miss 4-2-6, 1.5-11 sk, 2.5-12 tfl 2-1-3 Alabama 1-2-3, fr
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So. Carolina Kentucky Missouri at Vanderbilt vs. Iowa
#58 OWEN WILLIAMS
2-1-3, qh 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0
DL, 6-0, 297, Sr., Macon, Ga.
#39 KENDAL VICKERS
DL, 6-3, 286, R-So., Havelock, N.C. • Vying for starting position on the interior of defensive line • Awarded the John Stucky Award for Power at the 2015 Orange and White Game • Gained more than 25 pounds since end of 2014 season • Played in five games in 2014 season as a reserve • Redshirted in 2013 • Three-year letterwinner and 2012 captain at Havelock High School helping his team to back-to-back 3-A State Championship titles in his junior (16-0) and senior (15-1) seasons • Named All-State in his senior season, All-Conference in his junior and senior seasons and All-Area in each of his varsity seasons >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 100
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2014 5/0 0 0 0 0-0 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 5/0 0 0 0 0-0
TFL FF FR QH Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
#42 CHRIS WEATHERD
• Will see action as SAM linebacker and right defensive end as senior in 2015 • In 2014, played in 13 games, starting one, with 12 tackles including 3.0 TFLs and 2.5 sacks • Highly-regarded JUCO transfer from Trinity Valley C.C. • Played two seasons at Trinity Valley C.C., in Athens, Texas, helping Cardinals to Southwest Junior College Football title in C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart Bowl in 203 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 100
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR QH Int High Tk 2014 13/1 8 3 12 2.5-17 3.0-20 0 0 1 0-0 4-UK 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 13/1 8 3 12 2.5-17 3.0-20 0 0 1 0-0 4-UK
CAREER HIGHS
4 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 1 vs. Florida, 10/4/14 & vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14 1 vs. Florida, 10/4/14 & vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2014 Opp. Utah State Ark. State at Oklahoma at Georgia Florida Chattanooga at Ole Miss
U-A-T, Other 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other 0-1-1, 0.5-3 Alabama 1-0-1 2-0-2, pbu at So. Carolina 0-0-0 0-0-0 Kentucky 2-2-4, 0.5-2 sk, 0.5-2 tfl 0-0-0 Missouri 0-0-0 1-0-1, 1-10 sk, 1-10 tfl at Vanderbilt 1-0-1, qh 1-0-1, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tf vs. Iowa 0-1-1 0-0-0
#71 DYLAN WIESMAN
OL, 6-4, 304, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio • Expected to start at right guard in third year with Vols • Versatile lineman, backed up center Mack Crowder in 2014, played in all 13 games with two starts • Drew first college start in place of Crowder vs. #19 Missouri (11/22/14) at center • Played in 10 games in 2013, mostly on special teams block as a true freshman • Named Associated Press Division I first-team as a senior • A three-year starter for the Cardinals helping his team to three straight Greater Miami (Ohio) Conference titles • Compiled a 33-4 overall record and a perfect 21-0 conference record in his three years >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 101
CAREER STATS
Games Played/Started: 2013: 10/0; 2014: 13/2; 2015: 0/0; Career: 23/2
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CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2014 12/0 11 10 21 2-12 2015 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 12/0 11 10 21 2-12
Receiving 2014 2015 Totals
Receptions 5 vs. Arkansas State, 9/6/14 & at Georgia, 9/27/14 Receiving Yards 69 at Georgia, 9/27/14
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2014 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Utah State 3-26-0, 12 Ark. State 5-20-0, 8 at Oklahoma DNP-INJ at Georgia 5-69-0, 24 Florida 1-3-0, 3 Chattanooga 1-16-0, 16
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2-12 0 0 2 0-0 5-ASU 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -2-12 0 0 2 0-0 5-ASU
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss Sacks
5 vs. Arkansas State, 9/6/14 2 vs. Arkansas State, 9/6/14 2 vs. Arkansas State, 9/6/14
2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2014 Opp. U-A-T, Other Utah State 0-0-0 at Ole Miss 0-0-0 Ark. State 3-2-5, 2-12 sk, 2-12 tfl, pbu Alabama 2-2-4 at Oklahoma 1-2-3 at So. Carolina 1-0-1 at Georgia 0-3-3 Kentucky 0-0-0 Florida 1-0-1 Missouri 2-0-2, pbu Chattanooga DND-INJ at Vanderbilt 1-0-1 vs. Iowa 0-1-1
#7 PRESTON WILLIAMS WR, 6-4, 209, Fr., Hampton, Ga.
• 5-star prospect will see playing time as a true freshman • Officially cleared to practice with Vols on Aug. 26 • Listed as Scout’s #1 wide receiver in nation in 2015 class • Played in 2015 Under Armour All-Star Game • Participated in The Opening • Member of ESPN 300 • Named to Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State First Team as a senior in 2014 • Member of Class A first team as a junior and senior • Starred as a receiver, returner and in the secondary • Recorded 43 receptions for 916 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior despite missing a portion of the year with a knee injury • Led Wildcats to Region 2 AAAAAA Championship Game in 2014 • MaxPreps Junior All-American in 2013 • First team all-state as a junior by the Associated Press and Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2013 • 2013 Georgia state long-jump champion with a leap of 24-feet, 2 1/2 inches >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 102
CAREER STATS Receiving 2015
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 12/11 23 212 9.2 17.1 0 24-UGa 69-UGa 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -12/11 23 212 9.2 17.1 0 24-UGa 69-UGa
CAREER HIGHS
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
LB/DL, 6-2, 226, Sr., Carrollton, Texas
Tackles Tackles For Loss Sacks
• Vying for starting position on the interior of defensive line • In 2014, served as backup nose tackle to Danny O’Brien in first season with Vols after transferring in from Butler C.C. in Kansas • Named Tim Tebow’s Freak Of The Week on SEC Nation, when the show aired from Knoxville on Nov. 22, 2014 • Played in 12 games in 2014, making 21 tackles with two sacks for 12 yards • Strongest member of the team with nine bench presses of 600 pounds • Two-year starter at Butler C.C., 3-star JUCO recruit • Second Team NJCAA All-American in 2013 • 2013 Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Defensive Player of the Year >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 101
CAREER STATS
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 -- --
#82 ETHAN WOLF
TE, 6-4, 216, So., Minster, Ohio • Vols returning starter at tight end after 11 starts as a true freshman in 2014 • Became first true freshman to start season opener at tight end in Tennessee history • In 2014, started first eight games he played, seeing action in 12 games overall with 11 total starts; made 23 catches for 212 yards • Had a catch in first nine games he played in 2014 • Wearing #82 with Vols as a tribute to VFL tight end Jason Witten, who wears #82 with the Dallas Cowboys • 4-star recruit from Minster H.S. • Associated Press Second Team All-Ohio as a senior and junior • As a senior, hauled in 41 receptions for 475 yards with five receiving touchdowns • Brother Eli, a freshman tight end, joined Vols in 2015 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 103
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2014 Opp. at Ole Miss Alabama at S. Carolina Kentucky Missouri at Vanderbilt vs. Iowa
Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 1-6-0, 6 1-10-0, 10 2-14-0, 13 2-39-0, 25 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-9-0, 5
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL 2014 STATISTICS
OVERALL: 7-6
SEC: 3-5
HOME: 4-3
AWAY: 2-3
NEUTRAL: 1-0
SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date UT (rank) Opponent (rank) TV Site Time/Result Aug. 31 --/-- Utah State SECN Knoxville W, 38-7 Sept. 6 RV/-- Arkansas State SECN Knoxville W, 34-19 Sept. 13 RV/-- at #4/3 Oklahoma ABC Norman, Okla. L, 34-10 Sept. 27 --/-- at #12/13 Georgia* ESPN Athens, Ga. L, 35-32 Oct. 4 --/-- Florida* SECN Knoxville L, 10-9 Oct. 11 --/-- Chattanooga (HC) SECN Knoxville W, 45-10 Oct. 18 --/-- at #3/3 Ole Miss* ESPN Oxford, Miss. L, 34-3 Oct. 25 --/-- #4/4 Alabama* ESPN2 Knoxville L, 34-20 Nov. 1 --/-- at South Carolina* SECN Columbia, S.C. W, 45-42 (OT) Nov. 15 --/-- Kentucky* SECN Knoxville W, 50-16 Nov. 22 --/-- #19/20 Missouri* ESPN Knoxville L, 29-21 Nov. 29 --/-- at Vanderbilt* SECN Nashville W, 24-17 Jan. 2 --/-- vs. Iowa! ESPN Jacksonville, Fla. W, 45-28 Rankings listed (AP/USA Today) HC-Homecoming *-SEC Game !-TaxSlayer Bowl
TEAM STATISTICS
UT OPP SCORING 376 315 Points Per Game 28.9 24.2 Points Off Turnovers 218 127 FIRST DOWNS 277 244 Rushing 118 120 Passing 139 110 Penalty 20 14 RUSHING YARDAGE 1903 2189 Yards gained rushing 2344 2558 Yards lost rushing 441 369 Rushing Attempts 524 515 Average Per Rush 3.6 4.3 Average Per Game 146.4 168.4 TDs Rushing 20 23 PASSING YARDAGE 2914 2551 Comp-Att-Int 281-453-14 201-377-16 Average Per Pass 6.4 6.8 Average Per Catch 10.4 12.7 Average Per Game 224.2 196.2 TDs Passing 23 16 TOTAL OFFENSE 4817 4740 Total Plays 977 892 Average Per Play 4.9 5.3 Average Per Game 370.5 364.6 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 34-817 54-1016 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 22-213 22-71 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-157 14-163 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 24.0 18.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.7 3.2 INT RETURN AVERAGE 9.8 11.6 FUMBLES-LOST 18-8 19-8 PENALTIES-Yards 54-444 78-620 Average Per Game 34.2 47.7 PUNTS-Yards 80-3378 84-3454 Average Per Punt 42.2 41.1 Net punt average 38.6 38.1 KICKOFFS-Yards 73-4395 60-3687 Average Per Kick 60.2 61.5 Net kick average 40.5 39.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:14 29:46 3RD-DOWN Conversions 81/208 65/189 3rd-Down Pct 39% 34% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/12 6/15 4th-Down Pct 58% 40% SACKS BY-Yards 35-188 43-305 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 45 41 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 20-26 11-17 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-3 0-4 RED-ZONE SCORES (50-54) 93% (32-34) 94% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (33-54) 61% (23-34) 68% PAT-ATTEMPTS (42-43) 98% (36-40) 90% ATTENDANCE 698276 362690 Games/Avg Per Game 7/99754 5/72538 Neutral Site Games 1/56310
SCORE BY QUARTERS Tennessee Opponents
1st 96 63
2nd 128 91
3rd 75 51
4th 74 110
OT Total 3 376 0 315
RUSHING
Name Jalen Hurd Joshua Dobbs Marlin Lane Alton Howard Justus Pickett Devrin Young D.Summerhill Derrell Scott Von Pearson Nathan Peterman Josh Malone Josh Smith A.J. Johnson TEAM Justin Worley Total Opponents
PASSING
Name Justin Worley Joshua Dobbs Nathan Peterman Marlin Lane Patrick Ashford TEAM Alton Howard Total Opponents
RECEIVING
Name Alton Howard Von Pearson Jalen Hurd Marquez North Josh Malone Ethan Wolf Jason Croom Marlin Lane Josh Smith Johnathon Johnson Alex Ellis Daniel Helm Vic Wharton Devrin Young Jacob Carter Brendan Downs Ryan Jenkins Justus Pickett Jashon Robertson Total Opponents
INTERCEPTIONS Name Justin Coleman Cameron Sutton Todd Kelly Jr. LaDarrell McNeil Brian Randolph Jalen Reeves-Maybin A.J. Johnson Total Opponents
Attend. 102,455 99,538 85,622 92,746 102,455 93,097 62,081 102,455 81,891 102,455 95,821 40,350 56,310
Top Rusher Marlin Lane (11-41-1) Jalen Hurd (23-83-1) Jalen Hurd (14-101) Jalen Hurd (24-119-1) Jalen Hurd (10-39) Derrell Scott (9-42) Jalen Hurd (13-40) Joshua Dobbs (19-75) Joshua Dobbs (24-166-3) Jalen Hurd (24-118-1) Jalen Hurd (11-40) Joshua Dobbs (21-91-2) Jalen Hurd (16-122-2)
Top Passer Justin Worley (27-38-273-3) Justin Worley (22-38-247-2) Justin Worley (21-44-201-1) Justin Worley (22-35-264-3) Justin Worley (26-39-205) Justin Worley (19-24-198-3) Justin Worley (19-34-191) Joshua Dobbs (19-32-192-2) Joshua Dobbs (23-40-301-2) Joshua Dobbs (19-27-297-3) Joshua Dobbs (24-37-195-1) Joshua Dobbs (11-20-92) Joshua Dobbs (16-21-129-1)
GP 13 6 12 13 8 7 5 2 11 7 13 3 10 6 7 13 13
Att 190 104 86 15 22 10 15 11 8 9 2 2 1 4 45 524 515
GP 7 6 7 12 13 6 13 13 13
Effic 124.3 130.5 70.6 841.6 690.4 0.0 0.0 126.6 115.7
GP 13 11 13 10 13 12 12 12 3 11 13 12 9 7 9 13 13 8 13 13 13
Rec 54 38 35 30 23 23 21 11 10 10 6 6 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 281 201
Yds 618 393 221 320 231 212 305 78 135 117 115 37 64 31 14 12 6 3 2 2914 2551
Avg 11.4 10.3 6.3 10.7 10.0 9.2 14.5 7.1 13.5 11.7 19.2 6.2 12.8 7.8 14.0 12.0 6.0 3.0 2.0 10.4 12.7
Yds 83 -1 21 7 23 1 23 157 163
Avg 20.8 -0.3 7.0 3.5 11.5 1.0 23.0 9.8 11.6
TD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
Int 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 16 14
Gain 938 587 319 98 67 49 41 48 27 41 20 12 0 0 97 2344 2558
Loss 39 118 19 2 3 0 0 8 0 28 9 3 0 10 202 441 369
Comp-Att-Int 157-252-8 112-177-6 10-20-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 281-453-14 201-377-16
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Top Receiver Top Tackler Pig Howard (6-37) Jalen Reeves-Maybin (10) Von Pearson (4-71) A.J Johnson (9) Marquez North (6-67) A.J Johnson (11) Ethan Wolf (5-69) A.J. Johnson (17) Pig Howard (6-79) Johnson/Randolph (13) Jason Croom (6-76) A.J. Johnson (9) Josh Malone (5-75) Barnett/Johnson (10) Marquez North (4-56) A.J. Johnson (8) Pig Howard (5-109) Brian Randolph (14) Jason Croom (3-87-1) Brian Randolph (8) Pig Howard (8-90) LaDarrell McNeil (11) Pig Howard (5-55) LaDarrell McNeil (7) Von Pearson (7-75-1) Jalen Reeves-Maybin (13)
Net 899 469 300 96 64 49 41 40 27 13 11 9 0 -10 -105 1903 2189
Avg 4.7 4.5 3.5 6.4 2.9 4.9 2.7 3.6 3.4 1.4 5.5 4.5 0.0 -2.5 -2.3 3.6 4.3
TD 5 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 20 23
Long 43 36 44 18 10 11 6 15 9 14 20 12 0 0 14 44 70
Avg/G 69.2 78.2 25.0 7.4 8.0 7.0 8.2 20.0 2.5 1.9 0.8 3.0 0.0 -1.7 -15.0 146.4 168.4
Pct 62.3 63.3 50.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 62.0 53.3
Yds 1579 1206 49 49 31 0 0 2914 2551
TD 12 9 0 1 1 0 0 23 16
Lng 56 52 14 49 31 0 0 56 85
Avg/G 225.6 201.0 7.0 4.1 2.4 0.0 0.0 224.2 196.2
TD 1 5 2 4 1 0 4 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 23 16
Long Avg/G 33 47.5 56 35.7 30 17.0 24 32.0 20 17.8 25 17.7 52 25.4 28 6.5 40 45.0 27 10.6 31 8.8 13 3.1 49 7.1 18 4.4 14 1.6 12 0.9 6 0.5 3 0.4 2 0.2 56 224.2 85 196.2
Long 53 0 21 7 23 1 23 53 100
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL 2014 STATISTICS PUNT RETURNS Name Cameron Sutton Jacob Carter Total Opponents
KICKOFF RETURNS Name Evan Berry Devrin Young Malik Foreman Justus Pickett Todd Kelly Jr. Cameron Sutton Total Opponents
FUMBLE RETURNS Name Total Opponents
PUNTING Name Matt Darr Total Opponents
KICKOFFS
Name Aaron Medley George Bullock Total Opponents
Ret 14 8 22 22
Yds 158 55 213 71
Avg 11.3 6.9 9.7 3.2
TD 1 0 1 0
Long 76 21 76 29
Ret 14 13 4 1 1 1 34 54
Yds 413 280 70 23 10 21 817 1016
Avg 29.5 21.5 17.5 23.0 10.0 21.0 24.0 18.8
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Long 68 39 23 23 10 21 68 41
Ret Yds Avg TD Long 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 16 16.0 1 16
Punts Yds Avg 80 3378 42.2 80 3378 42.2 84 3454 41.1
Lg 61 61 67
TB 11 11 2
FC 30 30 31
I20 30 30 21
50+ Blkd 21 0 21 0 15 0
KO YDS 63 3786 10 609 73 4395 60 3687
AVG 60.1 60.9 60.2 61.5
TB 15 2 17 21
OB RET NET YdLn 1 0 1 18.8 40.5 24 3 24.0 39.1 25
FIELD GOALS
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FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE BY PLAYER
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FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE BY GAME
Name Aaron Medley
FGM-FGA Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk 20-26 76.9 0-0 7-7 12-13 1-6 0-0 46 0
Tennessee Opponents Utah State 41,(36) 48 Arkansas State (20),35,(38) Oklahoma (31) (29),(27),45 Georgia (46) Florida (36),(38),(39) (49) Chattanooga (25),42 (27) Ole Miss (27) 52,(34),(27) Alabama (27),(24) South Carolina 43,45,(32) 37,58 Kentucky (38),(21),48,(39) (32),(54),(30) Missouri (38),(39) (43),51 Vanderbilt (36) (36) Iowa (28) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made
SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLE LEADERS Player Cortez McDowell A.J. Johnson LaDarrell McNeil Jalen Reeves-Maybin Rashaan Gaulden Todd Kelly Jr. Chris Weatherd Malik Foreman Dillon Bates Evan Berry Justin Coleman D’Andre Payne Devaun Swafford Michael Williams Jakob Johnson Justin King Emmanuel Moseley Geraldo Orta Cameron Sutton Dylan Wiesman TOTAL
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Total KO Punt Other 14 9 5 0 8 8 0 0 11 9 2 0 7 4 3 0 6 6 0 0 5 4 1 0 5 5 0 0 4 1 3 0 2 2 0 0 3 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 79 60 19 0
SCORING
PAT Name TD FGs Kick Aaron Medley 0 20-26 42-43 Joshua Dobbs 8 0-0 0-0 Jalen Hurd 7 0-0 0-0 Von Pearson 5 0-0 0-0 Jason Croom 4 0-0 0-0 Marquez North 4 0-0 0-0 Justin Worley 3 0-0 0-0 Alton Howard 3 0-0 0-0 Johnathon Johnson 2 0-0 0-0 Nathan Peterman 1 0-0 0-0 Josh Smith 1 0-0 0-0 Josh Malone 1 0-0 0-0 Alex Ellis 1 0-0 0-0 Marlin Lane 1 0-0 0-0 Cameron Sutton 1 0-0 0-0 Brian Randolph 1 0-0 0-0 Vic Wharton 1 0-0 0-0 Brendan Downs 1 0-0 0-0 Daniel Helm 0 0-0 0-0 Total 45 20-26 42-43 Opponents 41 11-17 36-40
ALL-PURPOSE
Name Jalen Hurd Alton Howard Joshua Dobbs Von Pearson Evan Berry Marlin Lane Devrin Young Marquez North Jason Croom Josh Malone Ethan Wolf Cameron Sutton Josh Smith Johnathon Johnson Alex Ellis Justus Pickett Justin Coleman Malik Foreman Jacob Carter Vic Wharton D.Summerhill Derrell Scott Daniel Helm Todd Kelly Jr. Brian Randolph A.J. Johnson Nathan Peterman Brendan Downs LaDarrell McNeil Ryan Jenkins Jashon Robertson Jalen Reeves-Maybin TEAM Justin Worley Total Opponents
TOTAL OFFENSE Name Joshua Dobbs Justin Worley Jalen Hurd Marlin Lane Alton Howard Justus Pickett Nathan Peterman Devrin Young D.Summerhill Derrell Scott Patrick Ashford Von Pearson Josh Malone Josh Smith TEAM Total Opponents
GP Rush 13 899 13 96 6 469 11 27 13 0 12 300 7 49 10 0 12 0 13 11 12 0 13 0 3 9 11 0 13 0 8 64 13 0 13 0 9 0 9 0 5 41 2 40 12 0 13 0 13 0 10 0 7 13 13 0 13 0 13 0 13 0 13 0 6 -10 7 -105 13 1903 13 2189
GP 6 7 13 12 13 8 7 7 5 2 13 11 13 3 6 13 13
Rec 221 618 0 393 0 78 31 320 305 231 212 0 135 117 115 3 0 0 14 64 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 12 0 6 2 0 0 0 2914 2551
Plays 281 297 190 87 16 22 29 10 15 11 1 8 2 2 5 977 892
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PAT Rush 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0
PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213 71
Rush 469 -105 899 300 96 64 13 49 41 40 0 27 11 9 -10 1903 2189
PAT Rcv 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
KR 0 0 0 0 413 0 280 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 23 0 70 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 817 1016
Pass 1206 1579 0 49 0 0 49 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 2914 2551
PAT Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-1
IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 23 23 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 157 163
PAT DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tot 1120 714 469 420 413 378 360 320 305 242 212 178 144 117 115 90 83 70 69 64 41 40 37 31 23 23 13 12 7 6 2 1 -10 -105 6004 5990
Tot Avg/G 1675 279.2 1474 210.6 899 69.2 349 29.1 96 7.4 64 8.0 62 8.9 49 7.0 41 8.2 40 20.0 31 2.4 27 2.5 11 0.8 9 3.0 -10 -1.7 4817 370.5 4740 364.6
Pts 102 50 42 30 24 24 18 18 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 376 315
Avg/G 86.2 54.9 78.2 38.2 31.8 31.5 51.4 32.0 25.4 18.6 17.7 13.7 48.0 10.6 8.8 11.2 6.4 5.4 7.7 7.1 8.2 20.0 3.1 2.4 1.8 2.3 1.9 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 -1.7 -15.0 461.8 460.8
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL 2014 STATISTICS
2014 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS No. Player 34 Jalen Reeves-Maybin 45 A.J. Johnson 37 Brian Randolph 33 LaDarrell McNeil 9 Derek Barnett 56 Curt Maggitt 27 Justin Coleman 23 Cameron Sutton 6 Todd Kelly Jr. 54 Jordan Williams 50 Corey Vereen 2E Michael Williams 95 Danny O’Brien 58 Owen Williams 20 Cortez McDowell 1C Emmanuel Moseley 44 Jakob Johnson 42 Chris Weatherd 22 Malik Foreman 4 LaTroy Lewis 7 Rashaan Gaulden 17 Dillon Bates 51 Kenny Bynum 29 Evan Berry 13 Devaun Swafford 96 Trevarris Saulsberry 40 Dimarya Mixon 0C D’Andre Payne 72 Michael Sawyers 8 Marquez North 0I Dewayne Hendrix 89 Jaylen Miller 38 Justin King 71 Dylan Wiesman 75 Marcus Jackson 1 Jalen Hurd 5 Ryan Jenkins 81 Johnathon Johnson 26 Geraldo Orta Total Opponents
GP-GS 13-13 10-10 13-11 13-12 13-10 13-10 13-13 13-13 13-3 13-13 13-11 10-5 13-12 12-0 13-0 13-2 12-2 13-1 13-0 13-1 11-0 4-0 7-1 13-0 13-0 5-0 12-0 8-0 4-0 10-10 7-0 9-0 13-0 13-2 12-12 13-9 13-0 11-1 9-0 13-0 13-0
ST 63 58 65 46 47 34 31 31 22 15 15 18 16 11 10 15 8 8 8 6 6 3 3 5 4 3 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 . 569 621
TENNESSEE GIVEAWAY/TAKEAWAY
Giveaway Takeaway Game Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot D if. UTAH STATE 0 0 0 1 2 3 +3 ARKANSAS STATE 0 1 1 1 0 1 at Oklahoma 1 2 3 1 1 2 -1 at Georgia 2 0 2 0 2 2 FLORIDA 1 2 3 0 3 3 CHATTANOOGA 1 0 1 2 1 3 +2 at Ole Miss 1 3 4 0 0 0 -4 ALABAMA 1 1 2 2 0 2 at South Carolina 0 1 1 0 1 1 KENTUCKY 0 0 0 0 2 2 +2 MISSOURI 1 1 2 0 0 0 -2 at Vanderbilt 0 2 2 0 3 3 +1 vs. Iowa 0 1 1 1 1 2 +1 TOTAL 8 14 22 8 16 24 +2
FUMBLES
Name No.-Lost Worley, J. 5-3 Dobbs, J. 6-2 Sutton, C. 2-0 Berry, Ev. 1-1 Lane, M. 1-1 Hurd, J. 1-1 Peterman, N. 1-0 Young, D. 1-0 TOTAL 18-8
VOLS ON OPENING OFFENSIVE DRIVES Game 1st Half 2nd Half UTAH STATE Punt Touchdown ARKANSAS STATE Field Goal Punt at Oklahoma Punt Punt at Georgia Field Goal Punt FLORIDA Punt Interception CHATTANOOGA Touchdown Touchdown at Ole Miss Punt Punt ALABAMA Punt Touchdown at South Carolina Punt Missed FG KENTUCKY Touchdown Touchdown MISSOURI Punt Punt at Vanderbilt Punt Punt vs. Iowa Touchdown Punt
AT 38 43 23 30 25 14 11 6 11 12 9 5 7 10 9 4 6 4 2 2 1 3 2 . 1 2 . 2 1 . 1 . 1 . . . . . 1 286 334
TT 101 101 88 76 72 48 42 37 33 27 24 23 23 21 19 19 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 855 955
TFL 11.0-35 9.0-40 1.5-4 1.5-4 20.5-79 15.0-68 4.0-7 4.0-8 . 4.0-10 4.0-15 . 4.5-10 2.0-12 . 2.0-5 . 3.0-20 . 5.0-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91-341 101-472
Sacks 2.0-10 2.0-12 . . 10.0-52 11.0-56 . . . 2.0-8 1.5-11 . 1.0-5 2.0-12 . . . 2.5-17 . 1.0-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-188 43-305
Int 1-1 1-23 2-23 2-7 . . 4-83 3- -1 3- -21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-157 14-163
PBU . 2 3 3 . . 5 13 2 4 . . . 1 . 6 . 1 1 1 . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 43
PD 1 3 5 5 . . 9 16 5 4 . . . 1 . 6 . 1 1 1 . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 57
QBH 1 5 1 1 8 5 2 . . 2 3 . . 1 . . 1 1 . 2 . . . . . . 2 . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 36 31
FR-Yds 2-0 . 1-0 1-0 1-0 . . . 1-0 . 1-0 . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-0 8-16
FF . 2 1 1 . 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10
Blk Saf . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . .
VOLS ON OPENING DEFENSIVE SERIES
Game 1st Half 2nd Half UTAH STATE Punt Missed FG ARKANSAS STATE Touchdown Punt at Oklahoma Field Goal Touchdown at Georgia Punt Interception FLORIDA Punt Interception CHATTANOOGA Punt Punt at Ole Miss Punt Punt ALABAMA Touchdown Punt at South Carolina Downs Touchdown KENTUCKY Field Goal Field Goal MISSOURI Touchdown Field Goal at Vanderbilt Punt Punt vs. Iowa Punt Punt
VOLS ON COIN FLIPS Game UTAH STATE ARKANSAS STATE at Oklahoma at Georgia FLORIDA CHATTANOOGA at Ole Miss ALABAMA at South Carolina KENTUCKY MISSOURI at Vanderbilt vs. Iowa
Flip Score LOST (D) W, 38-7 LOST (D) W, 34-19 LOST (D) L, 10-34 LOST (D) L, 32-35 LOST (D) L, 10-9 WON (D) W, 45-10 LOST (D) L, 34-3 LOST (D) L, 34-20 LOST (D) W, 45-42 (OT) LOST (D) W, 50-16 WON (D) L, 29-21 LOST (D) W, 24-17 WON (D) W, 45-28
VOLS ON VIDEO REVIEWS
24 Total Reviews Reviews in UT’s Favor: 11 Reviews not in UT’s Favor: 13 (For a recap of all video reviews this season, see page 33)
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL 2014 STATISTICS
TENNESSEE MISCELLANEOUS STATS 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS Date Aug 31 Sept 6 Sep 13 Sep 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 01 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Jan 02
Opponent Score Utah State W 38-7 Arkansas State W 34-19 at Oklahoma L 10-34 at Georgia L 32-35 Florida L 9-10 Chattanooga W 45-10 at Ole Miss L 3-34 Alabama L 20-34 at South Carolina W 45-42 Kentucky W 50-16 Missouri L 21-29 at Vanderbilt W 24-17 vs Iowa W 45-28 Tennessee Opponents
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS Date Aug 31 Sep 6 Sep 13 Sep 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 01 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Jan 02
Opponent Score Utah State W 38-7 Arkansas Staet W 34-19 at Oklahoma L 10-34 at Georgia L 32-35 Florida L 9-10 Chattanooga W 45-10 at Ole Miss L 3-34 Alabama L 20-34 at South Carolina W 45-42 Kentucky W 50-16 Missouri L 21-29 at Vanderbilt W 24-17 vs Iowa W 45-28 Tennessee Opponents
Overall 8-18 44.4% 9-18 50.0% 6-17 35.3% 6-17 35.3% 5-17 29.4% 6-13 46.2% 3-16 18.8% 11-19 57.9% 7-16 43.8% 7-17 41.2% 5-15 33.3% 3-13 23.1% 5-12 41.7% 81-208 38.9% 65-189 34.4%
1st Qtr 1-4 25.0% 2-4 50.0% 1-3 33.3% 2-5 40.0% 2-5 40.0% 3-4 75.0% 1-4 25.0% 0-4 0.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-3 33.3% 0-4 0.0% 2-5 40.0% 0-0 0.0% 16-48 33.3% 15-50 30.0%
2nd Qtr 1-5 20.0% 4-5 80.0% 3-6 50.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-4 25.0% 1-4 25.0% 0-5 0.0% 6-7 85.7% 3-5 60.0% 3-6 50.0% 2-4 50.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-2 50.0% 27-59 45.8% 17-46 37.0%
3rd Qtr 4-4 100.0% 3-5 60.0% 1-5 20.0% 1-4 25.0% 0-3 0.0% 1-2 50.0% 1-5 20.0% 4-4 100.0% 1-3 33.3% 2-4 50.0% 0-2 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 2-5 40.0% 20-47 42.6% 16-48 33.3%
4th Qtr OT 2-5 40.0% 0-4 0.0% 1-3 33.3% 2-5 40.0% 2-5 40.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-2 50.0% 1-4 25.0% 2-4 50.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-4 25.0% 3-5 60.0% 0-4 0.0% 2-5 40.0% 18-53 34.0% 0-1 0.0% 17-44 38.6% 0-1 0.0%
Overall 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 2-3 66.7% 2-2 100.0% 2-2 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 7-12 58.3% 6-15 40.0%
1st Qtr 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-2 50.0% 1-3 33.3%
2nd Qtr 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 3-3 100.0% 3-4 75.0%
3rd Qtr 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-4 25.0%
4th Qtr OT 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 3-7 42.9% 0-0 0.0% 1-4 25.0% 0-0 0.0%
TIME OF POSSESSION
Date Opponent Score Aug 31 Utah State W 38-7 Sep 6 Arkansas State W 34-19 Sep 13 at Oklahoma L 10-34 Sep 27 at Georgia L 32-35 Oct. 4 Florida L 9-10 Oct 11 Chattanooga W 5-10 Oct 18 at Ole Miss L 3-34 Oct 25 Alabama L 20-34 Nov 01 at S. Carolina W 45-42 (OT) Nov 15 Kentucky W 50-16 Nov 22 Missouri L 21-29 Nov 29 at Vanderbilt W 24-17 Jan 02 vs Iowa W 45-28 Tennessee Total Avg. Opponents Total Avg.
Overall 34:35 31:03 31:24 28:13 28:30 28:33 26:56 30:34 29:47 34:02 27:30 29:53 32:08 393:08 30:14 386:52 29:45
1st Qtr 8:30 9:03 6:04 9:23 8:13 8:56 7:29 7:15 7:10 6:38 6:15 10:08 5:47 100:51 7:45 94:09 7:14
2nd Qtr 7:37 6:54 7:33 5:30 7:41 5:33 7:25 11:05 5:47 9:16 8:19 6:43 7:44 97:07 7:28 97:53 7:31
3rd Qtr 8:49 7:46 7:03 6:33 6:05 6:04 8:35 6:59 7:27 8:48 4:42 5:03 8:00 91:54 7:04 103:06 7:55
4th Qtr 9:39 7:20 10:44 6:47 6:31 8:00 3:27 5:15 9:23 9:20 8:14 7:59 10:37 103:16 7:56 91:44 7:03
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RED ZONE STATS TENNESSEE INSIDE OPPONENT RED-ZONE Date Aug 31 Sep 6 Sep 13 *Sep 27 *Oct 4 Oct 11 *Oct 18 *Oct 25 *Nov 01 *Nov 15 *Nov 22 *Nov 29 Jan 02
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ --Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Utah State W 38-7 6 6 38 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arkansas State W 34-19 7 6 34 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 at Oklahoma L 10-34 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 at Georgia L 32-35 2 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Florida L 9-10 4 3 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 Chattanooga W 45-10 6 6 38 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Ole Miss L 3-34 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alabama L 20-34 4 4 20 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 at S. Carolina W 45-42 7 6 38 5 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Kentucky W 50-16 5 5 26 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Missouri L 21-29 2 2 11 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Vanderbilt W 24-17 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs Iowa W 45-28 5 5 31 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 54 50 282 33 18 15 17 1 1 2 0 0 0 50 of 54 (92.6%)
OPPONENT INSIDE TENNESSEE RED-ZONE Date Opponent Score Aug 31 Utah State W 38-7 Sep 6 Arkansas StateW 34-19 Sep 13 at Oklahoma L 10-34 *Sep 27 at Georgia L 32-35 *Oct 4 Florida L 9-10 Oct 11 Chattanooga W 45-10 *Oct 18 at Ole Miss L 3-34 *Oct 25 Alabama L 20-34 *Nov 01 at S. Carolina W 45-42 *Nov 15 Kentucky W 50-16 *Nov 22 Missouri L 21-29 *Nov 29 at Vanderbilt W 24-17 Jan 02 vs Iowa W 45-28 Totals 32 of 34 (94.1%)
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Times Times Total In RZ Scored Pts 0 0 0 2 2 12 4 4 20 3 3 21 1 1 7 2 2 10 4 4 20 1 1 7 4 3 21 3 3 13 4 4 22 2 2 10 4 3 21 34 32 184
TDs 0 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 23
Rush TDs 0 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 18
Pass TDs 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 5
FGs Made 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 9
---- Failed to score inside RZ --FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
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OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PASSING
#11 JOSHUA DOBBS Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Alabama 32 19 1 59.4 192 2 28 1 9 124.1 South Carolina 40 23 1 57.5 301 2 42 0 0 132.2 Kentucky 27 19 0 70.4 297 3 52 1 10 199.4 Missouri 37 24 1 64.9 195 1 24 6 31 112.6 Vanderbilt 20 11 2 55.0 92 0 33 3 29 73.6 Iowa 21 16 1 76.2 129 1 19 1 3 134.0 TOTALS 177 112 6 63.3 1206 9 52 12 82 130.5 #14 JUSTIN WORLEY Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Utah State 38 27 0 71.1 273 3 38 2 14 157.5 Arkansas State 38 22 1 57.9 247 2 56 2 13 124.6 Oklahoma 44 21 2 47.7 201 1 40 5 32 84.5 Georgia 35 23 0 65.7 264 3 31 2 17 157.4 Florida 39 26 2 66.7 205 0 27 6 49 100.6 Chattanooga 24 19 0 79.2 198 3 30 5 35 189.7 Ole Miss 34 19 3 55.9 191 0 24 7 41 85.4 TOTALS 252 157 8 62.3 1579 12 56 29 201 124.3 #12 NATE PETERMAN Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Utah State 1 1 0 100.0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 Georgia 9 4 0 44.4 20 0 14 1 14 63.1 Chattanooga 5 3 0 60.0 19 0 14 0 0 91.9 Alabama 4 2 0 50.0 10 0 8 1 8 71.0 Kentucky 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTALS 20 10 0 50.0 49 0 14 2 22 70.6 #15 MARLIN LANE Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Iowa 1 1 0 100.0 49 1 49 0 0 841.6 TOTALS 1 1 0 100.0 49 1 49 0 0 841.6 #13 PATRICK ASHFORD Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Missouri 1 1 0 100.0 31 1 31 0 0 690.4 TOTALS 1 1 0 100.0 31 1 31 0 0 690.4 #2 ALTON HOWARD Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Utah State 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTALS 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
RUSHING
Player No-Yds/TD USU ASU OU UGA UF UTC OLE MISS ALA SC UK MIZZOU VU IOWA Hurd, J. RB 190-899/5 11-29/0 23-83/1 14-97/0 24-119/1 10-39/0 2-7/0 13-40/0 16-59/0 21-125/0 24-118/1 11-40/0 5-21/0 16-122/2 Dobbs, J. QB 104-469/8 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 19-75/0 24-166/3 10-48/1 17-13/0 21-91/2 13-76/2 Lane, M. RB 86-300/1 11-41/1 13-54/0 10-42/0 5-1/0 10-22/0 DNP - 3-48/0 5-15/0 3-5/0 1-0/0 16-51/0 9-21/0 Howard, A. WR 15-96/2 2-9/1 - - 1-8/0 1-5/0 2-13/0 - - 4-29/1 2-0/0 - 1-8/0 2-24/0 Pickett, J. RB 22-64/0 4-11/0 - 1-1/0 - - 10-27/0 1-0/0 DNP DNP 6-25/0 DNP DNP DNP Young, D. RB 10-49/0 1-6/0 2-11/0 - - 1-7/0 2-0/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 4-25/0 Summerhill, D. RB 15-41/0 3-5/0 - DNP DNP DNP 2-9/0 DNP DNP DNP 6-18/0 DNP DNP 4-9/0 Scott, D. RB 11-40/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 9-42/0 2--2/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Pearson, V. WR 8-27/0 - - DNP DNP - - 1-3/0 3-7/0 1-9/0 - - 1-0/0 2-8/0 Peterman, N. QB 9-13/1 - DNP DNP 1--14/0 DNP 5-26/1 2-9/0 1--8/0 DNP - DNP DNP Malone, J. 2-11/0 - - - 1-20/0 - - 1--9/0 - - - - - Smith, Jo. WR 2-9/0 - 1-12/0 1--3/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Johnson, A.J. 1-0/0 - - - - - - - 1-0/0 - - DNP DNP DNP TEAM 4--10/0 1--5/0 - 1--2/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP 1--1/0 1--2/0 Worley, J. QB 45--105/3 6-14/0 6-8/1 6--23/0 2--17/0 7--45/0 10--1/2 8--41/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
RECEIVING
Player No-Yds/TD USU ASU OU UGA UF UTC OLE MISS ALA SC UK MIZZOU VU IOWA Howard, A. WR 54-618/1 6-37/0 3-30/0 4-22/0 4-46/1 6-79/0 1-5/0 2-24/0 4-49/0 5-109/0 4-43/0 8-90/0 5-55/0 2-29/0 Pearson, V. WR 38-393/5 3-27/1 4-71/0 DNP DNP 1-6/0 2-14/0 5-26/0 3-21/1 4-55/0 3-44/2 3-42/0 3-12/0 7-75/1 North, M. WR 30-320/4 4-38/0 4-68/2 6-67/0 3-15/1 4-26/0 4-26/1 1-24/0 4-56/0 - - DNP DNP DNP Croom, J. WR 21-305/4 2-41/0 1-11/0 - 4-60/1 - 6-76/0 - - 2-20/1 3-87/1 3-10/1 - DNP Malone, J. 23-231/1 2-26/0 1-14/0 2-23/0 5-43/0 4-28/0 - 5-75/0 1-9/1 - 2-9/0 - - 1-4/0 Hurd, J. RB 35-221/2 2-16/1 - 2-24/0 3-19/0 4-3/0 - 2-19/0 6-27/0 7-58/1 1-11/0 6-40/0 - 2-4/0 Wolf, E. TE 23-212/0 3-26/0 5-20/0 DNP 5-69/0 1-3/0 1-16/0 1-6/0 1-10/0 2-14/0 2-39/0 - - 2-9/0 Smith, Jo. WR 10-135/1 3-48/0 2-29/0 5-58/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Johnson, Jo. WR 10-117/2 DNP 1-4/0 - 1-24/0 2-29/0 3-46/2 - DNP - - 1-6/0 - 2-8/0 Ellis, A. TE 6-115/1 - - - - - - 1-9/0 1-25/0 1-24/0 2-26/0 1-31/1 - Lane, M. RB 11-78/0 1-2/0 1-0/0 2-7/0 - - DNP 1-5/0 - 1-9/0 1-28/0 1-2/0 3-25/0 Wharton, V. WR 5-64/1 - DNP - DNP DNP 3-10/0 - 1-5/0 DNP - - - 1-49/1 Helm, D. TE 6-37/0 1-0/0 - - - 2-16/0 - - - 1-12/0 1-10/0 1--1/0 - DNP Young, D. RB 4-31/0 - - - 1-6/0 2-15/0 1-10/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Carter, J. WR 1-14/0 - - - DNP DNP 1-14/0 - DNP DNP - - - Downs, B. TE 1-12/1 1-12/1 - - - - - - - - - - - Jenkins, R. WR 1-6/0 - - - - - - - - - - 1-6/0 - Pickett, J. RB 1-3/0 - - - - - - 1-3/0 DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP Robertson, J. 1-2/0 - - - 1-2/0 - - - - - - - - -
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DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME TOTAL TACKLES Player Johnson, A.J. LB Reeves-Maybin LB Randolph, B. DB McNeil, L. DB Barnett, D. DL Maggitt, C. DL Coleman, J. DB Sutton, C. DB Kelly Jr., T. DB Williams, J. DL Vereen, C. DL O’Brien, D. DL Williams, M. DB Williams, O. DL McDowell, C. DB Moseley, E. DB Johnson, Ja. DL Weatherd, C. LB Foreman, M. DB Lewis, L. LB Gaulden, R. DB Bates, D. LB Bynum, K. LB Berry, Ev. DB Saulsberry, T. DL Swafford, D. DB Payne, D. DB Mixon, D. DL Hendrix, D. DL Miller, J. DL King, J. LB North, M. Sawyers, M. DL Johnson, Jo. Hurd, J. Jenkins, R. Orta, G. DB Jackson, M. Wiesman, D.
UA-A TOT USU ASU OU UGA UF UTC OLE MISS ALA SC UK MIZZOU VU IOWA 58-43 101 5-4 7-2 5-6 9-8 10-3 5-4 7-3 3-5 6-4 1-4 DNP DNP DNP 63-38 101 5-5 2-4 7-2 7-3 7-2 2-3 7-2 3-2 5-3 4-1 4-3 5-0 5-8 65-23 88 4-1 4-2 4-2 6-2 10-3 2-1 8-0 3-2 7-7 7-1 2-2 6-0 2-0 46-30 76 2-0 4-3 5-2 4-5 3-0 1-1 - 5-2 1-7 4-2 8-3 6-1 3-4 47-25 72 1-2 3-0 2-3 7-1 5-1 1-2 6-4 4-2 4-1 4-3 4-4 4-1 2-1 34-14 48 2-0 2-2 2-2 3-2 2-1 1-0 4-0 3-0 3-3 2-0 3-1 3-2 4-1 31-11 42 2-0 3-1 2-3 1-1 3-0 1-1 2-0 6-1 4-3 - 1-0 5-1 1-0 31-6 37 4-0 3-1 6-2 2-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 5-0 1-1 2-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 22-11 33 2-0 4-1 - 2-2 1-1 3-1 2-1 1-1 - 0-1 5-1 1-0 1-2 15-12 27 1-0 1-2 3-0 1-2 2-1 0-1 3-1 - - - 2-4 1-0 1-1 15-9 24 1-0 1-0 2-2 1-2 1-0 - 4-2 1-2 2-1 - 1-0 1-0 16-7 23 1-0 0-1 - 3-1 - 0-1 1-0 - 2-1 2-0 2-1 4-1 1-1 18-5 23 0-1 4-1 1-1 4-0 4-2 2-0 2-0 1-0 - - DNP DNP DNP 11-10 21 - 3-2 1-2 0-3 1-0 DNP - 2-2 1-0 - 2-0 1-0 0-1 10-9 19 - 1-0 - 2-2 - 0-3 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-2 1-0 2-0 0-1 15-4 19 1-0 - - - 2-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 3-2 1-0 2-1 - 1-0 8-6 14 DNP - - - - 3-1 - - - 1-1 1-2 1-2 2-0 8-4 12 0-1 2-0 - - 1-0 1-0 - 1-0 - 2-2 - 1-0 0-1 8-2 10 - 1-0 - 1-0 - 0-2 1-0 - - - - - 5-0 6-2 8 1-0 1-0 - 1-0 - 2-1 - - - 1-1 - - 6-1 7 1-0 DNP DNP 0-1 - - 1-0 - 1-0 1-0 - 1-0 1-0 3-3 6 2-1 1-1 0-1 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-2 5 - - DNP DNP - - DNP DNP DNP 0-1 DNP 2-0 1-1 5-0 5 - - - 2-0 - - - - - 2-0 - - 1-0 3-2 5 DNP DNP DNP 0-2 - 2-0 1-0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 4-1 5 1-0 1-0 - - - 0-1 - - 1-0 - - - 1-0 2-2 4 0-1 - - DNP - 1-1 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 - - DNP 4-0 4 - 3-0 - - - 1-0 - - - - - DNP 1-1 2 1-0 - DNP DNP DNP 0-1 - DNP - - DNP - DNP 2-0 2 1-0 - - - DNP 1-0 - - - - DNP DNP DNP 1-1 2 1-0 - - - - - - - - 0-1 - - 2-0 2 - - - - - - 1-0 1-0 - - DNP DNP DNP 1-1 2 - - DNP DNP DNP 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 1 DNP - - - - - - DNP - - 1-0 - 1-0 1 - - - - - - - 1-0 - - - - 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1-0 0-1 1 - 0-1 - DNP - - - - DNP - DNP DNP 1-0 1 - - - - - - - DNP - - - - 1-0 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1-0 - -
SACKS
Player UA-A TOT USU ASU OU UGA UF UTC OLE MISS ALA SC UK MIZZOU VU IOWA Maggitt, C. DL 11-0 11.0 - - - 2.0-4 1.0-7 - - 1.0-6 2.0-12 2.0-10 1.0-7 2.0-10 Barnett, D. DL 9-2 10.0 - - - - 1.0-10 - 3.0-7 - 3.0-18 2.0-9 - 1.0-8 Weatherd, C. LB 2-1 2.5 - - - - 1.0-10 1.0-5 - - - 0.5-2 - - Williams, J. DL 2-0 2.0 - - 1.0-2 - - - - - - - 1.0-6 - Williams, O. DL 2-0 2.0 - 2.0-12 - - - DNP - - - - - - Reeves-Maybin LB 2-0 2.0 - 1.0-3 - 1.0-7 - - - - - - - - Johnson, A.J. LB 1-2 2.0 - - - - - - 1.5-9 - - 0.5-3 DNP DNP DNP Vereen, C. DL 1-1 1.5 - - - - - - 1.5-11 - - - - - O’Brien, D. DL 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - - 1.0-5 - Lewis, L. LB 1-0 1.0 1.0-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
TACKLES FOR LOSS Player Barnett, D. DL Maggitt, C. DL Reeves-Maybin, J. LB Johnson, A.J. LB Lewis, L. LB O’Brien, D. DL Williams, J. DL Coleman, J. DB Vereen, C. DL Sutton, C. DB Weatherd, C. LB Williams, O. DL Moseley, E. DB Randolph, B. DB McNeil, L. DB
UA-A 18-5 14-2 10-2 7-4 5-0 3-3 4-0 4-0 3-2 4-0 2-2 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1
TOT 20.5 15.0 11.0 9.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5
USU - 1.0-4 0.5-2 - 1.0-5 1.0-1 1.0-1 - - 1.0-1 0.5-3 - - - -
ASU 1.0-1 - 2.0-5 1.0-1 1.0-1 - - 1.0-4 - 1.0-3 - 2.0-12 - - -
OU 1.0-1 - - 2.0-4 - - 1.0-2 - 1.0-2 - - - - - -
UGA 1.0-1 2.5-5 3.5-14 0.5-1 1.0-4 0.5-0 - - 0.5-1 - - - - - 0.5-2
UF 2.0-15 1.5-8 1.0-1 1.0-4 - - 1.0-1 1.0-1 - 1.0-2 1.0-10 - 2.0-5 0.5-1 -
UTC 0.5-1 1.0-5 - 1.0-10 1.0-12 0.5-1 - - - 1.0-2 1.0-5 DNP - - -
OLE MISS 4.0-10 - - 2.5-13 - - - 1.0-1 2.5-12 - - - - - -
ALA 1.5-7 1.0-6 - 0.5-4 - - - 1.0-1 - - - - - 1.0-3 -
SC 3.0-18 2.0-12 1.0-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
INTERCEPTION RETURNS Player Coleman, J. Kelly Jr., T. Sutton, C. McNeil, L. Randolph, B. Johnson, A.J. Reeves-Maybin
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UK 4.0-13 2.0-10 1.0-4 0.5-3 1.0-2 - - - - - 0.5-2 - - - -
MIZZOU VU 0.5-1 2.0-11 1.0-7 2.0-10 1.0-4 - DNP DNP - - 1.5-5 1.0-3 1.0-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
IOWA 1.0-1 1.0-4 DNP 1.0-2
No-Yds USU ASU OU UGA UF UTC OM UA SC UK MU VU IOWA 4-83 - - - - - 1-53 - - 1-5 1-25 - 1-0 3-21 - - - 1-0 1-21 - - - - - - 1-0 3--1 1-0 - - 1-0 1--1 - - - - - - - 2-7 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - - - 1-7 2-23 - - - - - - - - - 1-23 - 1-0 1-23 1-23 - - - - - - - - - DNP DNP DNP 1-1 - - - - 1-1 - - - - - - - -
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SPECIAL TEAMS GAME-BY-GAME
PUNT RETURNS
Player No-Yds/TD USU ASU OU UGA UF UTC OLE MISS ALA SC UK MIZZOU VU IOWA Sutton, C. 14-158 - - 1-3 1-4 3-6 1-42 4-21 1--4 - - - 2-74 1-12 Carter, J. 8-55 - 1-21 - DNP DNP 1-2 2-0 DNP DNP 3-18 1-14 - -
KICK RETURNS
Player No-Yds/TD USU ASU OU UGA UF UTC OLE MISS ALA SC UK MIZZOU VU IOWA Berry, Ev. 14-413 - - - - - 1-68 2-59 3-63 - 3-91 4-121 1-11 Young, D. 13-280 2-35 2-48 3-60 3-79 3-58 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Foreman, M. 4-70 - - - - - 2-29 - - 1-23 - - - 1-18 Pickett, J. 1-23 - - - 1-23 - - - DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP Sutton, C. 1-21 - - - - - - 1-21 - - - - - Kelly Jr., T. 1-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-10
FIELD GOALS Player Medley, A.
PUNTING Player Darr, M.
FG-FGA (Lg) 20-26 (46)
USU 1-2 (36)
ASU 2-3 (38)
OU 1-1 (31)
UGA UF 1-1 (46) 3-3 (39)
UTC 1-2 (25)
OLE MISS 1-1 (27)
No-Yds-Avg USU ASU OU UGA UF UTC 80-3378-42.2 8-298-37.2 6-243-40.5 8-278-34.8 8-357-44.6 8-344-43.0 4-200-50.0
OLE MISS 9-410-45.6
ALA 2-2 (27)
SC 1-3 (32)
UK 3-4 (39)
MIZZOU 2-2 (39)
VU 1-1 (36)
IOWA 1-1 (28)
ALA SC UK MIZZOU VU IOWA 5-209-41.8 3-98-32.7 4-174-43.5 6-279-46.5 7-339-48.4 4-149-37.2
2014 VIDEO REVIEWS REVIEWS IN UT’S FAVOR: 11 NOT IN UT’S FAVOR: 13
14. An Ole Miss fumble, originally ruled a recovery by Tennessee, was reviewed and overturned for an Ole Miss first down. (REVERSED)
1. QB Justin Worley’s pass to receiver Von Pearson, originally ruled incomplete, was reviewed and confirmed in the second quarter vs. Utah State (UPHELD).
15. Originally ruled a fumble in the end zone by #11 Joshua Dobbs resulting in a touchback for South Carolina, the ruling on the field was reversed to give UT third down. (REVERSED)
2. An eight-yard pass catch by TE Ethan Wolf was reviewed. The officials confirmed the true freshman made the catch, attempted by Worley. (UPHELD, NO FUMBLE) 3. A 3rd-quarter play, originally ruled a catch by receiver Pig Howard and a gain of seven yards, was reviewed and overturned. Officials ruled Howard down at the 32 yard line for a one-yard loss before advancing the ball. (REVERSED) 4. In the fourth quarter, Utah State’s Chuckie Keeton attempted a 15-yard pass to receiver Brandon Swindall. Upon review, the play was deemed an incomplete pass. (UPHELD) 5. Worley’s pass attempt in the third quarter, originally ruled an interception, was reviewed and confirmed. (UPHELD) 6. Arkansas State’s on-side kick was recovered by Alex Ellis, giving UT possession at its own 45-yard line. The ruling was challenged and confirmed. (UPHELD) 7. In the first quarter, Oklahoma’s first down was challenged by UT for an OU fumble. The ruling was upheld and UT was charged with a timeout. (UPHELD) 8. Originally ruled a fumble recovery for LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin following a punt from Matt Darr, the ruling was confirmed and gave UT a first down vs. OU. (UPHELD) 9. In the fourth quarter vs. OU, UT challenged OU’s interception and touchdown return , which was upheld. (UPHELD) 10. Georgia’s touchdown in the second quarter (Todd Gurley) was reviewed. The original ruling on the field was confirmed. (UPHELD)
16. Originally ruled a South Carolina fumble, the ruling on the field was confirmed. (UPHELD) 17. Following a tackle on Kentucky QB #14 Patrick Towles, #37 Brian Randolph was ejected for targeting. (UPHELD) 18. Originally ruled first and goal, #1 Jalen Hurd’s four-yard rush was ruled a touchdown (REVERSED). 19. Originallly ruled no gain on third down, #31 Justus Pickett’s rush was reviewed and the ruling was upheld (UPHELD). 20. Originally ruled a fumble by #1 Jalen Hurd, the play was reviewed and overturned (REVERSED). 21. Ruled a fumble by #11 Joshua Dobbs and recovered by Missouri in the third quarter, the play was reviewed and upheld (UPHELD). 22. An onside kick attempt by UT was ruled illegal touching by Tennessee. Upon review, Missouri chose to enforce the penalty (UPHELD). 23. A second onside kick attempt by Tennessee was initially ruled illegal touching by UT. Following review, Missouri recovered (UPHELD). 24. Brian Randolph intercepted a pass from Vanderbilt’s Patton Robinette, the ruling on the field was confirmed (UPHELD)
11. Nathan Peterman’s incomplete pass attempt to Marquez North in the fourth quarter at Georgia was reviewed. The play was ruled an incomplete pass rather than a fumble. (UPHELD) 12. LaDarrell McNeil’s tackle on Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel was originally ruled targeting. Following review, the call was overturned and ruled fourth down for UF. (REVERSED). 13. A fumble by Florida’s Matt Jones, caused by Brian Randolph, was originally ruled a Florida recoovery. The ruling on the field was confirmed. (UPHELD)
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PARTICIPATION GAME-BY-GAME PARTICIPATION
No. Player GP/GS USU ASU OU UGA UF UTC OLE MISS ALA SC UK MIZZOU VU IOWA 46 Arnold, M. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Ashford, P. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 9 Barnett, D. 13/10 DE X DE DE X DE X DE DE DE DE DE DE 17 Bates, D. 4/- X X X X DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 41 Berry, El. 9/- X X X DNP X X DNP DNP DNP X X X X 29 Berry, Ev. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 7 Bowles, D. 2/- X DNP DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 5 Bullock, G. 2/- DNP X X DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 51 Bynum, K. 7/- X X DNP DNP X X DNP DNP DNP X DNP X MLB 87 Carter, J. 9/- X X X DNP DNP X X DNP DNP X X X X 27 Coleman, J. 13/13 NK NK CB CB CB CB CB CB CB NK NK CB CB 18 Croom, J. 12/1 X X X X X X X X X X WR X DNP 57 Crowder, M. 11/11 C C C C C C C C C C DNP DNP C 43 Darr, M. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Dobbs, J. 6/5 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP X QB QB QB QB QB 85 Downs, B. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 79 Edwards, T. 2/- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP 48 Ellis, A. 12/1 X X X X X X X X X TE X X X 90 Folger, C. 1/- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP 22 Foreman, M. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 7 Gaulden, R. 11/- X DNP DNP X X X X X X X X X X 59 Giampapa, M. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 65 Gilliam, J. 8/7 LT DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP X RT RT RT RT RT RT 59 Grieco, G. 1/- DNP X DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 80 Helm, D. 12/2 X X TE X X X X X X TE X X DNP 8 Hendrix, D. 7/- X X DNP DNP DNP X X DNP X X DNP X DNP 2 Howard, A. 13/9 WR WR WR WR WR X X X X WR WR WR WR 1 Hurd, J. 13/9 X X X X TB TB TB TB TB TB TB TB TB 75 Jackson, M. 12/12 LG LG LG LG LG LG LG DNP LG LG LG LG LG 5 Jenkins, R. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 45 Johnson, A.J. 10/10 MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB DNP DNP DNP 44 Johnson, Ja. 12/2 DNP X X X X X X X X X MLB MLB X 81 Johnson, Jo. 11/1 DNP X X X X WR X DNP X X X X X 28 Johnson, L. 4/- X X DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP 53 Jumper, C. 1/- X DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 6 Kelly Jr., T. 13/3 X SS SS X X X X X X X SS X X 63 Kendrick, B. 13/2 X LT X X X X X LT X X X X X 77 Kerbyson, K. 13/13 RT RT LT LT LT LT LT LG LT LT LT LT LT 38 King, J. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 Lane, M. 12/4 TB TB TB TB X DNP X X X X X X X 4 Lewis, L. 13/1 X X X X X X X X X X X DE X 56 Maggitt, C. 13/10 X DE SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB X SLB X SLB SLB SLB 3 Malone, J. 13/6 X X X WR WR WR WR WR WR X X X X 20 McDowell, C. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 33 McNeil, L. 13/12 SS FS X FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS 25 Medley, A. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 89 Miller, J. 9/- X X X X DNP X X X X X DNP DNP DNP 40 Mixon, D. 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X DNP X 12 Moseley, E. 13/2 X X X X X X X X X CB CB X X 8 North, M. 10/10 WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR DNP DNP DNP 95 O’Brien, D. 13/12 NT X NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT 26 Orta, G. 9/- X X X DNP X X X X DNP X DNP DNP X 66 Pair, M. 3/- X DNP DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP X 2 Payne, D. 8/- X X X DNP X X DNP DNP DNP X X X DNP 9 Pearson, V. 11/8 WR WR DNP DNP X X WR WR WR X WR WR WR 12 Peterman, N. 7/1 X DNP DNP X DNP X X QB DNP X DNP DNP X 31 Pickett, J. 8/- X X X X X X X DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP 37 Randolph, B. 13/11 FS X FS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS X SS SS 34 Reeves-Maybin 13/13 WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB 73 Robertson, J. 13/13 RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG 60 Sanders, A. 5/- X DNP DNP DNP DNP X X DNP DNP X DNP DNP X 96 Saulsberry, T. 5/- DNP DNP DNP X X X X X DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 72 Sawyers, M. 4/- X X DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP X 24 Scott, D. 2/- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP X X DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 25 Smith, Jo. 3/1 X X WR DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 47 Stocstill, J. 7/- X X X X X DNP DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP X 30 Summerhill, D. 5/- X X DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP X 23 Sutton, C. 13/13 CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB CB 13 Swafford, D. 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 55 Thomas, C. 11/5 X X RT RT RT RT RT DNP DNP X X X X 50 Vereen, C. 13/11 DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL X X DL 39 Vickers, K. 5/- DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP X DNP DNP DNP X X X X 42 Weatherd, C. 13/1 X SLB X X X X X X X X X X X 4 Wharton, V. 9/2 X DNP X DNP DNP X X X DNP X X WR WR 71 Wiesman, D. 13/2 X X X X X X X X X X C C X 54 Williams, J. 13/13 DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT 24 Williams, M. 10/5 CB CB X X CB X CB CB X X DNP DNP DNP 58 Williams, O. 13/- X X X X X DNP X X X X X X X 82 Wolf, E. 12/11 TE TE DNP TE TE TE TE TE TE X TE TE TE 14 Worley, J. 7/7 QB QB QB QB QB QB QB DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 19 Young, D. 7/- X X X X X X DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP X Starts indicated by position; X-Played; DNP-Did Not Play
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2014 TEAM SUPERLATIVES TENNESSEE HIGHS AND LOWS Points Scored Low First Downs Low Rushing Attempts Low Rushing Yards Low Rushing TDs Low Passes Attempted Low Passes Completed Low Had Intercepted Low Passing Yards Low Passing TDs Low Total Offensive Plays Low Total Offensive Yards Low Fumbles Low Fumbles Lost Low Penalties Low Penalty Yards Low QB Sacks by Low
50 Kentucky 3 Ole Miss 35 South Carolina 10 Ole Miss 55 South Carolina 28 Ole Miss 344 South Carolina 0 Ole Miss 4 (2x) Iowa and South Carolina 0 (4x) MU, Ole Miss, UF & OU 44 (2x) Georgia and Oklahoma 20 Vanderbilt 28 Utah State 11 Vanderbilt 3 Ole Miss 0 (3x) UK, UTC & Utah State 301 South Carolina 92 Vanderbilt 3 (4x) UK, UTC, UGA & Utah State 0 (3x) VU, Ole Miss and UF 95 South Carolina 62 Ole Miss 645 South Carolina 191 Ole Miss 3 Ole Miss 0 Utah State 2 Georgia 0 (5x) VU, UK, SC, Ark. St. & Utah St. 8 Florida 1 (2x) UTC and Oklahoma 55 (2x) Iowa and Vanderbilt 5 Chattanooga 5 (3x) UK, SC and Ole Miss 1 (4x) UA, UTC, OU and Utah St.
OPPONENT HIGHS AND LOWS Points Scored Low First Downs Low Rushing Attempts Low Rushing Yards Low Rushing TDs Low Passes Attempted Low Passes Completed Low Had Intercepted Low Passing Yards Low Passing TDs Low Total Offensive Plays Low Total Offensive Yards Low Fumbles Low Fumbles Lost Low Penalties Low Penalty Yards Low QB Sacks by Low
42 South Carolina 7 Utah State 26 South Carolina 11 (2x) UTC and Utah State 53 Georgia 24 Utah State 289 Georgia 105 Chattanooga 3 (3x) SC, UA and UGA 0 Utah State 36 Arkansas State 17 Chattanooga 22 Arkansas State 10 Chattanooga 3 (2x) VU and Florida 0 (4x) MU, UA, Ole Miss and Ark. St. 377 South Carolina 76 Florida 3 South Carolina 0 (3x) UK, UTC and Florida 78 (3x) Ole Miss, UGA and Ark. St. 54 Chattanooga 625 South Carolina 201 Chattanooga 3 (2x) Alabama and UTC 0 (2x) South Carolina and Ole Miss 2 (2x) Alabama and UTC 0 (7x) VU, MU, UK, SC, Ole Miss, 12 Missouri 2 Ole Miss 82 Missouri 35 Kentucky 7 Ole Miss 0 South Carolina
2014 INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES MOST BY A VOL...
Rushes 24 Yards Rushing 166 TD Rushes 3 Long Rush 44 Pass attempts 44 Pass completions 27 Yards Passing 301 TD Passes 3 Long Pass 56 Receptions 8 Yards Receiving 109 TD Receptions 2 Long Reception 56 Field Goals 3 Long Field Goal 46 Punts 9 Punting Avg 50.0 Long Punt 61 Punts inside 20 4 Long Punt Return 76 Long Kickoff Return 68 Tackles 17 Sacks 3.0 Tackles For Loss 4.0 Interceptions 1
Jalen Hurd at Georgia Joshua Dobbs at South Carolina Jalen Hurd vs Kentucky Joshua Dobbs at South Carolina Joshua Dobbs at South Carolina Marlin Lane vs Alabama Justin Worley at Oklahoma Justin Worley vs Utah State Joshua Dobbs at South Carolina Justin Worley vs Utah State Justin Worley at Georgia Justin Worley vs Chattanooga Joshua Dobbs vs Kentucky Justin Worley vs Arkansas State Alton Howard vs Missouri Alton Howard at South Carolina Marquez North vs Arkansas State Johnathon Johnson vs Chattanooga Von Pearson vs Kentucky Von Pearson vs Arkansas State Aaron Medley vs Florida Aaron Medley vs Kentucky Aaron Medley at Georgia Matt Darr at Ole Miss Matt Darr vs Chattanooga Matt Darr vs Florida Matt Darr vs Utah State Matt Darr at Georgia Matt Darr vs Missouri Cameron Sutton at Vanderbilt Evan Berry vs Chattanooga A.J. Johnson at Georgia Derek Barnett at Ole Miss Derek Barnett at South Carolina Derek Barnett at Ole Miss Derek Barnett vs Kentucky Cameron Sutton vs Utah State (Aug 31, 2014) A.J. Johnson vs Utah State (Aug 31, 2014) LaDarrell McNeil at Oklahoma (Sep 13, 2014) Todd Kelly Jr. at Georgia (Sep 27, 2014) Cameron Sutton at Georgia (Sep 27, 2014) Todd Kelly Jr. vs Florida (Oct. 4, 2014) Cameron Sutton vs Florida (Oct. 4, 2014) Jalen Reeves-Maybin vs Florida (Oct. 4, 2014) Justin Coleman vs Chattanooga (Oct 11, 2014) Justin Coleman at South Carolina (Nov 01, 2014) Justin Coleman vs Kentucky (Nov 15, 2014) Brian Randolph vs Kentucky (Nov 15, 2014) Justin Coleman at Vanderbilt (Nov 29, 2014) Todd Kelly Jr. at Vanderbilt (Nov 29, 2014) Brian Randolph at Vanderbilt (Nov 29, 2014) LaDarrell McNeil vs. Iowa (Jan 2, 2015)
MOST BY AN OPPONENT... Rushes 28 Yards Rushing 208 TD Rushes 2 Long Rush 70 Pass attempts 35 Pass completions 21 Yards Passing 347 TD Passes 2 Long Pass 85 Receptions 11 Yards Receiving 233 TD Receptions 2 Long Reception 85 Field Goals 3 Long Field Goal 54 Punts 9 Punting Avg 48.2 Long Punt 67 Punts inside 20 5 Long Punt Return 29 Long Kickoff Return 41 Tackles 20 Sacks 3.0 Tackles For Loss 5.0 Interceptions 2
Todd Gurley at Georgia Todd Gurley at Georgia Todd Gurley at Georgia Brandon Wilds at South Carolina Marcus Murphy vs Missouri Mark Weisman vs Iowa Brandon Wilds at South Carolina Chuckie Keeton vs Utah State Fredi Knighten vs Arkansas State Dylan Thompson at South Carolina Bo Wallace at Ole Miss Blake Sims vs Alabama Dylan Thompson at South Carolina Maty Mauk vs Missouri C.J. Beathard vs Iowa Dylan Thompson at South Carolina Pharoh Cooper at South Carolina Pharoh Cooper at South Carolina Amari Cooper vs Alabama Pharoh Cooper at South Carolina Pharoh Cooper at South Carolina Austin MacGinnis vs Kentucky Austin MacGinnis vs Kentucky Will Gleeson at Ole Miss Will Gleeson at Ole Miss Will Gleeson at Ole Miss Kyle Christy vs Florida Isaiah McKenzie at Georgia Daryl Rollins-Davis vs Arkansas St. Josh Forrest vs Kentucky Bryan Cox Jr. vs Florida Stephen Weatherly at Vanderbilt Senquez Golson at Ole Miss Torren McGaster at Vanderbilt
OPPONENT’S LONG PLAYS Rushing Passing Field Goal Punt Punt Return Kickoff Return Interception Return Fumble Return
70 85 54 67 29 41 100 16
Brandon Wilds at South Carolina D.Thompson to P.Cooper at South Carolina Austin MacGinnis vs. Kentucky Will Gleeson at Ole Miss Isaiah McKenzie at Georgia Daryl Rollins-Davis vs. Arkansas St. Julian Wilson at Oklahoma Eddie Jackson vs. Alabama
TENNESSEE’S LONG PLAYS Rushing Passing Field Goal Punt Punt Return Kickoff Return Interception Return Fumble Return
44 56 46 61 76 68 53 0
Marlin Lane vs. Alabama Worley to Pearson vs. Arkansas St. Aaron Medley at Georgia Matt Darr vs. Florida Cameron Sutton at Vanderbilt Evan Berry vs. Chattanooga Justin Coleman vs. Chattanooga ---
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Rushed for 100 yards - 122, Jalen Hurd vs. Iowa, 1/2/15 Rushed for 200 yards - 223, Arian Foster vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/05 Rushed for 250 yards - 294, Chuck Webb vs. Mississippi, 11/18/89 A QB Rushed for 100 yards - 166, Joshua Dobbs at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Passed for 300 yards - 301, Joshua Dobbs at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Passed for 400 yards - 404, Tyler Bray vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 Passed for 500 yards - 530, Tyler Bray vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Had 100 yards receiving - 109, Alton ‘Pig’ Howard at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Had 150 yards receiving - 219, C. Patterson, 181, J. Hunter vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Had 200 yards receiving - 219, Cordarrelle Patterson, vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Returned onside kick for TD - 44, Bret Smith at S. Carolina, 10/30/04 Returned conventional kickoff for TD - 98, Cordarrelle Patterson at Miss. St, 10/13/12 Returned kickoff 100 yards - Leonard Scott vs. Georgia, 10/9/99 Returned punt for TD - 76, Cameron Sutton at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 Returned punt at least 75 yards - 76, Cameron Sutton at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 (TD) Returned INT for TD - 23 yards, Brian Randolph vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 Returned a fumble for TD - 18, Parys Haralson vs. Alabama, 10/23/04 Returned an extra point for a score - 97, Floyd Miley vs. Mississippi (at Memphis), 11/17/90 (blocked kick return) Rushed for three TDs - 3, Joshua Dobbs at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Rushed for four TDs - 4, James Stewart at Georgia, 9/10/94 Threw four TD passes - 4, Tyler Bray vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 Caught three TD passes - 3, Justin Hunter vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Made four FGs - 4, Derrick Brodus vs. Akron, 9/22/12 Had an 80-yard run - 87, LaMarcus Coker at Vanderbilt, 11/18/06 Had an 80-yard completion - 81, Tyler Bray to Justin Hunter vs. Montana, 9/4/11 Had 20+ tackles - 21, A.J. Johnson at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 Recorded three sacks - 3.0 (2x), Derek Barnett at S. Carolina (11/1/14) & Ole Miss (10/18/14) Forced two fumbles - 2, Rico McCoy vs. South Carolina, 10/31/09 Intercepted two passes - 2, Brian Randolph vs. Western Kentucky, 9/7/13 Intercepted three passes - 3, Deon Grant vs. Auburn 10/2/99 Made a 50-yard FG - 51, Michael Palardy at Missouri, 11/2/13
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Shut out an opponent - 45-0 vs. Austin Peay, 8/31/13 Shut out consecutive opponents - at Vanderbilt and vs. Kentucky, 11/23-30/02 (24-0) Rushed for more than 300 yards - 344, at South Carolina, 11/1/14 (55 att.) Rushed for more than 400 yards - 406, vs. Vanderbilt, 11/26/94 (60 att.) Passed for more than 300 yards - 301 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 (23-of-40) Passed for more than 400 yards - 432 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 (38-for-55) Had more than 500 yards total off. - 511 vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 (297 pass, 214 rush) Had more than 600 yards total off. - 645 at South Carolina, 11/1/14 (301 pass, 344 rush) Scored 50 points - 50, vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 (Score: 50-16) Scored 60 points - 63, vs. Western Kentucky, 9/5/09 (Score: 63-7) Scored 70 points - 70, vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 9/23/00 (Score: 70-3) Failed to rush for 100 yards - 53 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 (29 att.) Failed to pass for 100 yards - 94, at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 (11-of-20) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards rushing - 94, vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 (34 att.) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards passing - 96, vs. Chattanooga, 10/11/14 (10-of-17) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards total off. - 83, vs. W. Ky, 9/5/09 (34 rush, 49 pass) Held opponent without a TD - vs. Austin Peay, 8/31/13 (Score: Tennessee 45-0) Failed to get a first down - vs. Auburn, 9/27/58 (Score: Auburn 13-0) Scored a safety - vs. NC State 8/31/12 (C. Maggitt sack, forced fumble) Committed no turnovers - vs. Kentucky, 11/15/14 Forced opponent into five turnovers - vs. Western Kentucky, 9/7/13 Committed no penalties - vs. Austin Peay, 8/31/13 Never had to punt - vs. Western Ky., 9/5/09 (15 off. possessions in 63-7 win) Blocked a punt - vs. Georgia, 10/5/13 (Jalen Reeves-Maybin) Returned blocked punt for TD - 15 vs. Georgia, 10/5/13 (Devaun Swafford) Blocked a field goal - at Oklahoma, 9/13/14 (A.J. Johnson) Returned blocked FG for TD - 90 vs. S. Carolina, 10/28/95 (Tyrone Hines) Blocked a PAT - Auburn, 11/9/13 (Daniel McCullers on PAT) Faked a punt - at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 (Michael Palardy incomplete pass) Successfully faked punt for 1st down - at Alabama, 10/22/11 (M. Palardy pass to A. Anderson) Faked a FG - vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 (P. Ashford pass to A. Ellis for touchdown) Attempted 2-pt conversion - at Georgia, 9/27/14 (Worley pass to Helm successful) Scored 2-pt conversion - at Georgia, 9/27/14 (Worley pass to Helm successful) Attempted onside kick - vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 (Tennessee recovered; penalty turnover) Two players w/ 100 yards rushing - J. Dobbs (166) & J. Hurd (125) at S.C (11/1/14) Three players with 100 yards rushing - J.Stewart (145), A.Hayden (115) & M.Phillips (107) vs. Vanderbilt, 11/30/91 Two players w/ 100 yards passing - T. Bray (159) & M. Simms (153) at S. Carolina, 10/30/10 Two players w/ 100 yards receiving - J. Hunter (141) & M. Rivera (129) vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 Lost OT game - vs. Georgia, 10/5/13 (Score: UGA 34-31, 1 OT) Won OT game - at South Carolina, 11/1/14 (Score: UT 45-42, OT) Won game on last play - vs. South Carolina, 10/19/13 (UT 23-21, 19-yd Michael Palardy FG) Lost game on last play - OT field goal vs. Georgia, 10/5/13 (Score: UGA 34-31, 1 OT) Rallied from down 14 to win - at South Carolina, 11/1/14 (trailed 42-28 in 4Q & won, 45-42) Beat ranked opponent - vs. #11 South Carolina, 10/19/13 (Score: Tennessee 23-21) Beat team ranked in top 15 - vs. #11 South Carolina, 10/19/13 (Score: Tennessee 23-21) Beat team ranked in top five - at #4 LSU, 9/26/05 (Score: Tennessee 30-27 OT)
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Rushed for 100 yards - 120, Jordan Canzeri vs. Iowa, 1/2/15 Rushed for 200 yards - 208, Todd Gurley at Georgia, 9/27/14 (28 attempts) Rushed for 250 yards - 282, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 (25 attempts) A QB Rushed for 100 yards - 214, Nick Marshall, vs. Auburn, 11/9/13 Passed for 300 yards - 347, Dylan Thompson at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Passed for 400 yards - 456, Marcus Mariota, at Oregon, 9/14/13 Passed for 500 yards - Never Had 100 yards receiving - 106, Jimmie Hunt vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 Had 150 yards receiving - 233, Pharoh Cooper at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Had 200 yards receiving - 233, Pharoh Cooper at South Carolina, 11/1/14 Returned a kickoff for TD - 90, Corey Grant, Auburn, 11/9/13 Returned a kickoff 100 yards - Brandon Boykin, Georgia, 10/10/09 Returned a punt for TD - 85, Chris Davis, Auburn, 11/9/13 Returned a blocked punt for TD - 17, Sean Westgate, at UCLA, 9/1/08 Returned a INT for TD - 100, Julian Wilson at Oklahoma, 9/13/14 Returned a fumble for TD - 0, Josh Dawson at Georgia, 9/27/14 (recovered in end zone) Returned an extra point for score - Quinton Reese, Auburn (SEC Championship), 12/6/97 (yardage not recorded) Returned a punt at least 75 yards - 85, Chris Davis, Auburn, 11/9/13 (TD) Rushed for three TDs - 3, Tre Mason, Auburn, 11/9/13 Rushed for four TDs - 4, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 Threw four TD passes - 4, Marcus Mariota, at Oregon, 9/14/13 Caught three TD passes - 3, Josh Reed, at LSU, 9/30/00 (overtime) Made four FGs - 4, Robert Stein, Akron, 9/22/12 Had an 80-yard run - 80, Tre Burton, Florida, 9/15/12 Had an 80-yard completion - 85, Dylan Thompson to Pharoh Cooper at South Carolina (TD), 11/1/14 Recorded three sacks - 5, Alex Brown, at Florida, 9/18/99 Intercepted two passes - 2, Torren McGaster, Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 Made a 50-yard FG - 54, Austin MacGinnis, Kentucky, 11/15/14
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Shut out Tennessee - 31-0, Florida, 9/17/94 Shut out Tennessee in consecutive games - at Kentucky and vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19-26/59 (Scores: 20-0, 14-0) Rushed for more than 300 yards - 444, vs. Auburn, 11/9/13 Rushed for more than 400 yards - 444, vs. Auburn, 11/9/13 Passed for more than 300 yards - 377, at South Carolina, 11/1/14 (21-of-34) Had more than 600 yards total offense - 625, at South Carolina, 11/1/14 (377 pass, 248 rush) Scored 50 points - 55, Auburn, 11/9/13, (Score: Auburn 55-23) Scored 60 points - 62, Florida, 11/16/95 (Score: Florida 62-37) Scored 70 points - 70, Trinity (present-day Duke), 11/4/1893 (Score: Trinity 70-0) Failed to rush for 100 yards - 94, Kentucky, 11/15/14 (34 attempts) Failed to pass for 100 yards - 96, Chattanooga, 10/11/14 (10-of-17) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards rushing - 53 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14 (29 att.) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards passing - 92, Vanderbilt, 11/29/14 (11-of-20) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards total offense - 59, vs. Alabama, 10/18/80 Held Tennessee without TD - at Ole Miss, 10/18/14 (Score: Ole Miss 34-3) Scored a safety - Montana, 9/4/11 (Tauren Poole tackled in end zone) Blocked a punt - vs. Western Kentucky, 9/7/13 (Tyler Higbee) Returned a blocked punt for TD - 17, at UCLA, 9/1/08 (Sean Westgate) Blocked a FG - vs. Vanderbilt, 11/23/13 (blocked by Adam Butler) Blocked two FGs - at Alabama, 10/24/09 (Terrence Cody blocked both) Returned punt and kickoff for TD in same game - Auburn, 11/9/13 (Chris Davis 85-yard punt return; Corey Grant 90-yard kickoff return) Faked a punt - Florida, 9/15/12 (Matt Elam 5 run unsuccessful) Successfully faked a punt for first down - Florida, 9/18/10 (Omarius Hines 36 run) Failed 2-pt conversion - Arkansas State, 9/6/14 (S. Hogan pass attempt failed) Scored 2-pt conversion - vs. Troy, 11/3/12 (Eric Thomas pass from Corey Robinson) Attempted an onside kick - 3 vs. Iowa, 1/2/15 (last Todd Kelly Jr. recovered) Recovered a successful onside kick - at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 Two players with 100 yards rushing - Auburn, N. Marshall (214), T. Mason (120), 11/9/13 Three players with 100 yards rushing - Mississippi, P. Hofer (119), J. Reed (115), M. Sweet (103), 11/15/75 Two players with 100 yards passing - Troy, Corey Robinson (393) and Deon Anthony (103), 11/3/12 Two players with 100 yards receiving - Oregon, Josh Huff (125) and Johnny Mundt (121), 9/14/13 Won OT game - Georgia, 10/5/13 (Score: UGA 34-31, 1 OT) Lost OT game - South Carolina, 11/14/14 (Score: UT 45-42, OT) Beat a ranked Tennessee team - Florida, 9/15/12 (Score: #18 UF 37, #23 UT 20) Beat a Tennessee team ranked in the top 15 - LSU (SEC Championship Game), 12/1/07 (Score: LSU 21, No. 14 UT 14) Beat a Tennessee team ranked in the top five - Florida, 9/17/05 (Score: Florida 16, No. 4 UT 7) Highlighted - Accomplished during 2014 season
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WELCOME BACK, ERIC BERRY • Kansas City Chiefs all-pro safety and former Vol All-American Eric Berry made his return to football on Aug. 15 in the Chiefs’ preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. Last November, the Chiefs announced that Berry, who is also the older brother of current Vols Eric and Elliott, would miss the rest of the season due to a non-football related illness. Over the past several months, Berry battled through treatments for Hogkin’s Lymphoma, vowing to return to football. He finished his treatment in the spring and was declared cancer-free in June. • Before the game, Berry shared an emotional hug with his mother. He was one of the Chiefs’ captains for the pre-game toss and the Cardinals’ paid tribute to his return with a “Welcome back, Eric Berry!” graphic on the scoreboard. • Tennessee head coach Butch Jones on Berry’s return: “I think that is one of the greatest stories in all of football and one of the greatest stories in all of life. It is very, very special.”
PEYTON BEING PEYTON • Peyton Manning begins his 18th NFL season (17th technically as he sat out 2011 due to injury). Here are some of his approaching milestones: CAREER PASSING YARDS (69,691) - 71,838 yards (Brett Favre’s NFL Record) -- 2,147 away - 70,000 yards -- 309 away
CAREER PASSING TDs (530 - NFL Record) - 550 -- 20 away CAREER WINS AS STARTING QB (179) - 186 (Favre’s NFL Record) -- 7 away CAREER PASS COMPLETIONS (5,927) - 6,300 (Favre’s NFL Record) -- 373 away - 6,000 -- 73 away • Manning has 35 career games with four-plus touchdown passes, the most of any player in NFL history. Second on the list is Drew Brees with 26.
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• After making back-to-back Super Bowl appearances with the Seattle Seahawks the last two seasons, Tony McDaniel has found a new home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. • A 29-game starter on Seattle’s Super Bowl squads of the past two seasons, McDaniel is a proven run stuffer. He signed with the Bucs on Aug. 10 for a one-year deal.
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• Minnesota Vikings receiver and former Vol speedster Cordarrelle Patterson had an impressive 107-yard kickoff return in the Vikings’ 28-14 preseason win over the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 29.
• The Miami Dolphins’ offensive line features three former Vols in Ja’Waun James, Dallas Thomas and Jacques McClendon. • With injurieds along the line, Thomas has been seeing time at left tackle. James has played both tackle positions and could possibly be switched from right tackle. • McClendon has competing for playing time in the interior.
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• The 2015 NFL season starts on Sept. 10 when the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the New England Patriots at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC. That game will feature three VFLs in Pittsburgh’s Ramon Foster and Daniel McCullers and New England’s Jerod Mayo. Mayo makes his NFL regular sesaon return from a torn patellar tendon that placed him on injured reserve last October.
VOLS IN THE NFL ROUNDUP Player Pos. Team Robert Ayers DE NY Giants Eric Berry DB Kansas City Tyler Bray QB Kansas City Justin Coleman DB Minnesota Britton Colquitt P Denver Dustin Colquitt P Kansas City Morgan Cox LS Baltimore Matt Darr P Miami Arian Foster RB Houston Ramon Foster OT Pittsburgh Zach Fulton G Kansas City Parys Haralson LB New Orleans Justin Hunter WR Tennessee Malik Jackson DE Denver Ja’Wuan James OL Miami Austin Johnson FB New Orleans Peyton Manning QB Denver Jerod Mayo LB New England Jacques McClendon OL Miami Tony McDaniel DE Tampa Bay Dan McCullers-Sanders DT Pittsburgh Denarius Moore WR Cincinnati Rajion Neal RB Green Bay Michael Palardy P St. Louis Cordarrelle Patterson WR Minnesota Tauren Poole RB Baltimore Mychal Rivera TE Oakland Chris Scott G Carolina Matt Simms QB Buffalo Luke Stocker TE Tampa Bay James Stone OL Atlanta Dallas Thomas OL Miami Dan Williams DT Oakland Jason Witten TE Dallas
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Result L, 28-18 W, 34-10 W, 34-10 W, 28-14 W, 19-12 W, 34-10 L, 31-13 W, 13-9 W, 27-13 L, 43-19 W, 34-10 L, 27-13 L, 34-10 W, 19-12 W, 13-9 L, 27-13 W, 19-12 W, 17-16 W, 13-9 L, 31-7 L, 43-19 W, 21-10 L, 39-26 L, 24-14 W, 28-14 L, 31-13 Late L, 17-16 W, 43-19 L, 31-7 L, 13-9 W, 13-9 Late L, 28-14
Preseason Week 3 Stats Next Week --- at New England 7:30 PM One tackle at St. Louis 8 PM --- at St. Louis 8 PM --- at Tennessee 8 PM Two Punts, 52.0 avg, one in 20 Arizona 9 PM DNP at St. Louis 8 PM --- at Atlanta 7 PM Two Punts, 44.0 avg, one in 20 Tampa Bay 7 PM DNP at Dallas 8 PM Started Carolina 7:30 PM Played at St. Louis 8 PM --- at Green Bay 7 PM --- Minnesota 8 PM --- Arizona 9 PM Started Tampa Bay 7 PM -- at Green Bay 7 PM 14-21-124, 1 INT Arizona 9 PM Four tackles New York Giants 7:30 PM --- Tampa Bay 7 PM Two tackes, one solo at Miami Four tackes, one solo Carolina 7:30 PM DNP at Indianapolis 7 PM Five rec, 61 yds, TD New Orleans 7 PM Two punts, 48.0 avg, one in 20 Kansas City 8 PM One KR for 107-yard TD at Tennessee 8 PM Practice Squad at Atlanta 7 PM Three rec, 42 yds at Seattle 10 PM --- at Pittsburgh 7:30 PM 5-5-65 TD at Detroit 7:30 PM --- at Miami Started Baltimore 7 PM Started Tampa Bay 7 PM One tackle at Seattle 10 PM --- Houston 8 PM
• Against the Eagles on Saturday, VFL Rajion Neal caught a 36-yard touchdown pass from Brett Hundley. Neal has been solid this preseason, rushing for 49 yards on 12 carries (4.1 avg) and hauling in seven catches for 66 yards (9.4 avg) and one TD. • Matt Simms saw his most extensive action of the preseason on Saturday, going 5-for-5 for 65 yards and 1 TD to help the Bills crush the Steelers, 43-19.
VOLS TO THE NFL
The Vols have one of the most storied histories of producing NFL Players: • 337 drafted players, most in SEC and tied for eighth among all schools. • At least one former Vol has played in 23 of the last 24 Super Bowls with a total of 35 playing in the big game since 2000. Defensive tackle Tony McDaniel became a Super Bowl Champion in 2014 with the Seahawks and was on last year’s team that lost to the Patriots. • 14 former Vols have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since 2000, while 70 UT players overall have been selected in that time frame. • Tennessee is second in the SEC with 45 all-time first-round draft picks. • Tennessee has had multiple first-round draft picks nine times in the history of the NFL Draft, including 2010. • Former Vol Peyton Manning earned a record fifth NFL regular-season MVP award in 2013 becoming the most awarded quarterback in the league. • Former Vols Peyton Manning, Arian Foster and Jason Witten were named to the 2015 Pro Bowl.
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