Tennessee vs. Western Carolina Notes

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RV/RV TENNESSEE (1-1) vs. WESTERN CAROLINA (1-1)

SEPT. 19, 2015 » NEYLAND STADIUM (102,455) » KNOXVILLE, TENN. » 7 PM ET

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WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS

41.5 Points/Game 26.0 30.5 Points Allowed/Game 21.0 264.0 Rush Yards/Game 179.0 142.5 Rush Yards Allowed/Game 220.0 165.0 Pass Yards/Game 285.0 310.0 Pass Yards Allowed/Game 189.5 429.0 Total Offense/Game 464.0 452.5 Total Defense/Game 409.5

COACHING FACTS

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Head Coach: Butch Jones (Ferris State, 1990) Record at Tennessee: 13-14 (.481) / 3rd year Overall Record: 63-41 (.606) / 9th year

Head Coach: Mark Speir (Clemson, 1990) Record at Western Carolina: 11-26 (.297) / 4th year Overall Record: Same

STAT LEADERS DETREZ NEWSOME: 24-162, 2 TD, 6.8 avg, 81.0/gm RUSHING #21 #10 TROY MITCHELL: 19-88, 0 TD, 4.6 avg, 44.0/gm

#11 JOSHUA DOBBS 28-53-330, 3 TD/1 INT, 52.8 pct., 120.0 eff., 165.0/gm

TROY MITCHELL PASSING 48-83-485, 1 TD/3 INT, 57.8 pct.,#10 103.7 eff., 242.5/gm

#21 JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN: 30 tkls, 5-20 tfl #9 DEREK BARNETT: 19 tackles, 1.5-2 tfl, 1-2 sk

TYLER SEXTON: 10-95, 0 TD, 9.5 avg, 47.5/gm RECEIVING #82 #85 STEFFON HILL: 9-74, 0TD, 8.2 avg, 37.0/gm

DEFENSE

#58 DANIEL RIDDLE: 21 tackles, 0.5-0 tfl #27 TYSON DICKSON: 16 tackles, 2-5 tfl

KEY STORYLINES #NeedToKnow

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>> The Vols are among the top teams in ‘others receiving votes’ in both the Amway Coaches Poll (27th) and AP Poll (29th). >> The Vols opened the 2015 season ranked #25 in both the Associated Press & Amway Coaches Polls. It was the first time since 2008, UT was ranked in the preseason poll, when they were 18th. >> Tennesse leads the SEC (8th in NCAA) in kickoff return average with 32.0 yards per return >> The Vols lead the SEC (9th in NCAA) In kickoff return defense, allowing 13.4 yards per return. >> UT has forced at least one turnover in 17 of their last 20 games. >> With a #CheckerNeyland sellout of 102,455 for the opening game, Neyland Stadium has drawn a crowd of 100,000-plus fans for at least once a season for the last 20 years >> UT has played 15 true freshmen this season, third-most in FBS. 22 Vols have made UT debuts in 2015 >> More on Page 5

>> Jalen Hurd rushed for 109 yards vs. OU, giving him three 100-yard games in a row. He is the first Vol since Arian Foster (five games in 2005) to have three consecutive 100-yard rushing games. >> Hurd became the first player to rush for 100 yards against the Sooners since Alabama’s Derrick Henry in the 2014 Sugar Bowl. >> Jalen Reeves-Maybin (21) and Derek Barnett (15) each posted career-highs in tackles vs. OU. >> The Vols’ had 399 rushing yards vs. Bowling Green, the most rushing yards for UT since 406 vs. Vanderbilt on Nov. 26, 1994. >> Alvin Kamara’s 144 rushing yards vs. Bowling Green were the most by a player in his Tennessee debut in history. >> In Joshua Dobbs’ last 8 starts at QB, the Vols have a 6-2 record and are averaging 36.9 points and 429 yards per game. >> Pig Howard has a catch in 34 consecutive games, fourth longest active streak in the nation. >> More on Page 6

>> Tennessee and Western Carolina are facing each other for the first time in history. >> The Vols are 5-0 all-time vs. FCS opponents, beating UT Martin (50-0) in 2010, Montana (4216) in 2011, Georgia State (51-13) in 2012, Austin Peay (45-0) in 2013 and Chattanooga (45-10) in 2014. >> The Vols have outscored their five previous FCS opponents 233-39, an average score of 47-8. >> The Vols are 44-28-3 against teams from the state of North Carolina: Duke (14-13-2), Davidson (1-0), East Carolina (1-0), North Carolina (20-11-1), NC State (2-1), Wake Forest (6-3). >> Tennessee’s last game vs. a team from the Tar Heel State was a 35-21 win over NC State in the 2012 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta. >> Saturday marks the 50 years of the Vols running through the ‘T.’ The pregame tradition started on Sept. 18, 1965 vs. Army. >> More on Page 17

SOCIAL

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DATE UT RK. OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT Sept. 5 25/25 vs. Bowling Green (SECN) W, 59-30 Sept. 12 23/23 19/17 OKLA. (ESPN) L, 24-31 (2ot) Sept. 19 RV/RV 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

#1 JALEN HURD: 47-232, 4 TD, 4.9 avg, 116.0/gm #6 ALVIN KAMARA: 19-148, 2 TD, 7.8 avg, 74.0/gm

#3 JOSH MALONE: 5-59, 1 TD, 11.8 avg, 29.5/gm #82 ETHAN WOLF: 4-40, 2TD, 10.0 avg, 20.0/gm

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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

MJ Burns Asst. Media Rel. Director Cell: 713-419-4583 Email: mjburns@utk.edu Twitter: @MJTBurns

Stephen K. Lee Asst. Media Rel. Director Cell: 504-259-0907 Email: sklee@utk.edu Twitter: @StephenKLeeUT

Kellen Hiser Graduate Assistant Cell: 307-760-8261 Email: khiser@utk.edu Twitter: @KellenHiser

W. CAROLINA CONTACT Daniel Hooker Phone: 828-227-2339 Cell: 828-508-2494 E: dhooker@email.wcu.edu

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