TENNESSEE 2011 VOLUNTEER FOOTBALL
Six-Time National Champions
1938, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1967, 1998
13 SEC Championships | 49 Bowl Games | 89 All-Americans | 43 NFL 1st-Round Picks Oct. 1 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville, Tenn. | 12:35 p.m. Tennessee
TOP PERFORMERS
Buffalo
TOP PERFORMERS
Record: 2-1 (0-1 SEC) Head Coach: Derek Dooley, 2nd year at UT (8-8)
Record: 1-3 (0-1 MAC) Head Coach: Jeff Quinn, 2nd year at Buffalo (3-13)
Rushing Passing Receiving Rushing Passing Receiving
Tauren Poole - 54 att., 217 yds., 1 TD Tyler Bray - 77-113, 986 yds., 10 TD/2 INT Da’Rick Rogers - 20 catches, 262 yds., 4 TD Justin Hunter - 17 catches, 314 yds., 2 TD Brandon Oliver - 100 att., 458 yds., 5 TD Chazz Anderson - 78-133, 782 yds., 3 TD/3 INT Marcus Rivers - 26 catches, 269 yds., 1 TD Alex Neutz - 22 catches, 293 yds., 1 TD
THE BUFFALO GAME Saturday’s game is the first-ever meeting between the University of Tennessee and the University at Buffalo. The Bulls are only the second non-conference opponent to open October for the Vols since 1994, with the other being another MAC school, Northern Illinois, in 2008. Tennessee is 7-0 all-time vs. current MAC schools.
Tennessee has won seven consecutive games over unranked Division I FBS opponents at home, dating to a 45-19 win over Georgia on Oct. 10, 2009. The Vols have won their last four regular-season non-conference games since a win over UAB on Sept. 25, 2010. UT has won four consecutive home games.
Tennessee vs. Buffalo
The Tennessee Vols continue their 115th season with a 12:35 PM EST kickoff on Oct. 1 at Neyland Stadium against the University at Buffalo Bulls. The game is telecast on Comcast Sports Southeast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS). Tennessee is 8-4 in its last 12 games following an open date since 2003. Buffalo is playing an SEC team for only the second time in school history. The Bulls lost at Auburn on Sept. 23, 2006 by a score of 38-7. Tennessee is 47-23 (.671) in October since 1990, including a 25-13 (.658) record at home. The Vols will attempt to reverse a recent trend in which they have lost seven of their last nine during the month since Oct. 25, 2008 as well as four consecutive. The Vols are playing on CSS for the second time, defeating Vanderbilt in their other appearance on the network, a 24-10 win in Nashville on Nov. 20, 2010.
A Tennessee Win Would...
Date Opponent (TV) Sept. 3 Montana (PPV) Sept. 10 Cincinnati (ESPN2) Sept. 17 at Florida * (CBS) Oct. 1 Buffalo (CSS) Oct. 8 Georgia * Oct. 15 LSU * Oct. 22 at Alabama * Oct. 29 South Carolina * Nov. 5 MTSU Nov. 12 at Arkansas * Nov. 19 Vanderbilt * Nov. 26 at Kentucky * * Southeastern Conference game
Time/Result W, 42-16 W, 45-23 L, 23-33 12:30 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
OVERALL RECORD:
2-1
SEC 0-1 NON-CONFERENCE 2-0 HOME 2-0 AWAY 0-1
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CSS Matt Stewart (play-by-play) Chris Doering (color analyst) Maria Taylor (sideline) Todd Minhinnett (producer)
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Improve the Vols to 3-1 for the first time since 2006, when Tennessee started 7-1. Extend Tennessee’s perfect record vs. MAC schools to 8-0. Snap a four-game losing streak in the month of October. Mark the eighth-consecutive win over an unranked Division I FBS opponent at home. Give the Vols seven wins in their last eight regular-season games. Represent Tennessee’s ninth win in its last 13 games following an open date. Improve Tennessee’s all-time record to 793-341-53 (.708).
Vol Network Bob Kesling (play-by-play) Tim Priest (color analyst) Andy Kelly (sideline) John Wilkerson (studio host)
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Last Game - Florida 33, Tennessee 23
Tennessee dropped to 2-1 with a 33-23 loss at Florida on Sept. 17 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. The loss snapped a six-game regular-season winning streak for the Vols and was the seventh consecutive for UT to the Gators in the series. Sophomore WR Justin Hunter suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during the first quarter on the third offensive play. He will miss the remainder of the season and is expected to return for spring practice. Hunter, who was leading the SEC and among the top 10 in the NCAA in receptions and receiving yards, finishes the 2010 season with 17 receptions for 314 yards and two touchdowns, an average of 18.5 yards per reception. QB Tyler Bray completed 26 of 48 passes for 288 yards, including three touchdowns and two interceptions. Bray extended his school-record streak of consecutive games with multiple touchdown passes to nine. His nine-game streak with a touchdown pass is the longest current streak in the SEC. The Vols have scored 110 points in three games, the most points in the first three games for Tennessee since the 2004 squad scored 114 points to begin the year (42 vs. UNLV, 30 vs. Florida, 42 vs. Louisiana Tech). Freshman WR DeAnthony Arnett caught eight passes for 59 yards, the most by a Tennessee freshman since Kelley Washington’s 11 vs. LSU in 2001. Additionally, RB Marlin Lane scored his fourth touchdown of the year and is the first Vol to score touchdowns in his first three career games since Reggie Cobb scored in five straight in 1987.
CONTACTS
2011 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
2011 RECORD
TENNESSEE (2-1) vs. BUFFALO (1-3)
2011 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS Jimmy Stanton | Associate AD - Communications | Cell 865.306.2052 | Email jimmystanton@utk.edu Jason Yellin | Assistant AD - Media Relations | Cell 865.314.0273 | Email jyellin@utk.edu Cameron Harris | Assistant Media Relations Director | Cell 817.408.7604 | Email charri48@utk.edu Andrew Lentz | Media Relations Graduate Assistant | Cell 317.403.0531 | Email alentz1@utk.edu
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Depth Chart Notes (Offense)
QB
#8 TYLER BRAY
6-6, 210, So., Kingsburg, Calif.
#12 Matt Simms
6-3, 210, Sr., Franklin Lakes, N.J.
TB
#28 TAUREN POOLE Prounounced (TOR-in)
5-10, 215, Sr., Toccoa, Ga.
#4 Marlin Lane
6-0, 205, Fr., Daytona Beach, Fla.
FB X
#39 BEN BARTHOLOMEW
• First two career starts in last two games (vs. Cincinnati, at Florida) • Redshirted in 2010, but competed in track & field (shot put) 6-2, 251, Jr.-RS, Nashville • 3rd-generation Vol, brother Will (1998-2001), Grandpa Sam (1937-39) captain of 1939 SEC Championship team Career-hi 3 catches for 17 yards vs. Montana in fourth consective start #46 Channing Fugate (FEW-get) •• Shared Stucky Hard Knox Award for off-season physical & mental conditioning 6-1, 250, So., Jackson, Ky. • Started five games, one of seven true Fr. to play in every game in 2010
#83 ZACH ROGERS 6-0, 180, Jr., Nashville
#6 Vincent Dallas
5-11, 185, Fr., Ellenwood, Ga.
Z
#21 Da’RICK ROGERS Prounounced (DAY-rick)
6-3, 215, So., Calhoun, Ga.
#13 DeAnthony Arnett
Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/0 5 73 14.6 1 18 Car. 26/4 20 299 13.6 2 72 Car. Highs: Rec: 4, Yds: 78, TDs: 1 Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/0 1 6 6.0 0 6 Car. Highs: Rec: 1, Yds: 6 Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/3 20 262 13.1 4 47 Car. 16/3 31 429 13.8 6 47 Car. Highs: Rec: 10, Yds: 100, TDs: 2
• Played all three games, one of 12 true freshmen to play in 2011 • Made first career catches vs. Cincinnati with 2-32 receiving • Rivals 3-star (No. 28 TE, No. 7 in Tennessee), Scout 3-star
Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/0 2 32 16.0 0 21 Car. Highs: Rec: 2, Yds: 32
• Has played in first three of his freshman campaign • Rivals 4-star (No. 18 OT, No. 2 in Tenn), Scout 4-star, ESPN 4-star
Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/0 0 0 0 0 0 Car. Highs: Rec: 0, Yds: 00
#71 DALLAS THOMAS 6-5, 305, Jr.-RS, Baton Rouge, La.
#74 Antonio Richardson 6-6, 325, Fr., Nashville
#78 ALEX BULLARD 6-2, 309, So.-TR, Franklin
#68 Marcus Jackson
6-2, 326, Fr., Vero Beach, Fla.
#64 JAMES STONE 6-3, 308, So., Nashville
#57 Mack Crowder 6-2, 275, Fr., Bristol
#72 ZACH FULTON 6-5, 330, So., Homewood, Ill.
#75 JerQuari Schofield 6-6, 333, So.-RS, Aiken, S.C.
#70 JA’WUAN JAMES 6-6, 324, So., Suwanee, Ga.
#77 Kyler Kerbyson 6-5, 305, Fr., Knoxville 2
Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/1 3 17 5.7 0 7 Car. Highs: Rec: 3, Yards 17
#84 Brendan Downs 6-6, 265, Fr., Memphis
RT
Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/2 2 26 13.0 0 18 Car. 10/2 2 26 13.0 0 18 Car. Highs: Rec: 1, Yds: 18
Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/3 11 125 11.4 1 20 Car. 16/3 22 237 10.8 1 26 Car. Highs: Rec: 6, Yds: 71, TDs: 1
6-3, 254, Jr.-RS, Valencia, Calif.
#88 Cameron Clear
RG
Year GP/GS Att Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 2/0 18 51 2.8 2 18 Car. Highs: Rush: 10, Yds: 35, TDs: 2
• Has equaled 2010 season total for catches (11) in three games in 2011 • Career-high 71 yards on five catches at Florida. On CFPA Honor Roll • Set career highs with six catches for 54 yards vs. Cincinnati • Most catches by a Vols’ TE since Chris Brown (7) in 2007 Outback Bowl
6-5, 237, Fr., Bristol
C
Year GP/GS Att Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/3 54 217 4.0 1 28 Car. 41/16 289 1422 4.9 12 59 Car. Highs: Rush: 24, Yds: 162, TDs: 2
#81 MYCHAL RIVERA
5-11, 210, So., Fayetteville, Ga.
LG
Year GP/GS Att Cmp Yds TD/Int 2011 1/0 1 1 18 0/0 Car. 12/8 196 114 1478 5/8
Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 3/0 8 59 8.7 0 12 Car. Highs: Rec: 8, Yds: 59
#20 Rajion Neal
LT
• Moved to starting X after season-ending injury to J. Hunter at Florida • Second-career TD on 16-yard reception vs. Cincy, had 2-25 receiving • Opened 2011 with a 14-yard reception vs. Montana • Named 2010 All-SEC Academic honoree • First-career college catch at Florida, for six yards • College debut vs. Montana, Early enrollee at UT for spring workouts • Rivals: 3-star (No. 52 overall athlete, No. 36 overall in Ga.); Scout: 3-star • Had exactly 100 receiving yards in each of first two games • W/ J.Hunter (10-156) became first duo with 10 rec in a game in UT hist. • First-career 2-TD game vs. Cincinnati with TDs of 11 of 15 yds in 2nd qtr. • First-career 100-yard receiving gm. vs. Montana on 5 catches
Year GP/GS Cmp Att Yds TD/Int 2011 3/3 77 113 986 10/2 Car. 12/8 202 337 2835 28/12 Car. Highs: Att: 45, Comp: 34, Yds: 405
• Breakout game with eight catches for 59 yards at Florida • Most catches by a UT freshman since K. Washington (11) in 2001 • Rivals: 4-star (No. 84 overall, No. 12 overall WR); Scout: 4-star (No. 8 WR) • Versatile back who will see time as a wide receiver. Played twice in 2011 • Caught seven balls for 100 yards as a freshman in 2010 • Rushed 46 times for 197 yards in 2010 in 10 games
6-0, 175, Fr., Saginaw, Mich.
TE
• Set school record for Comp. Pct. in a game with 82.9 (34/41) vs. Cincy • Only 2nd QB in UT history to throw for 400+ Yds. in game (Manning 3x) • 9 games in a row with 2+ TDs to break Manning’s UT record (7 games) • Named to preseason Manning, O’Brien, Maxwell Watch Lists • Played final two series vs. Montana, completed lone pass for 18 yds. • Started first eight games of 2010 after transferring from El Camino JC • Son of Super Bowl Champion and CBS broadcaster Phil Simms • Seventh career 100-yard rushing game (21-101) vs. Cincinnati • Ran for 98 yards including 8-yd. TD vs. Montana on career-hi 24 carries • Preseason watch lists for Walker, Maxwell, Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award • Lone senior starting on offense and one of just 13 on the entire roster • 1st Vol to score TDs in first three college games since Reggie Cobb in ‘87 • First UT freshman with 2 TDs in debut (vs. Montana) since D. Oku in ‘09 • Rivals, Scout, ESPN: 4-star recruit (No. 23 RB, No. 38 overall in Florida)
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2011 2/0 0 0 0 0 0 Car. Highs: Rec: 3, Yds: 70
• Has started 16 games in a row at left tackle, including all 13 in 2010 Year GP/GS • Only non-sophomore starting on the OL; One of three team reps at SEC Media Days 2011 3/3 • Shared 2010 Fourth Quarter Off-Season Award, for attitude, discipline, toughness, effort & team Car. 29/16 • Helped Tauren Poole tie for SEC lead of six 100-yard rushing games Year GP/GS • Made college debut vs. Montana, playing final two series; Played all three games in 2011 • Rivals: 4-star (No. 74 overall, No. 7 overall OT, No. 1 in Tenn.); Scout: 4-star (No. 18 overall OT) 2011 3/0 • ESPN: 4-star (No. 105 overall, No. 8 OT); to U.S. Army All-American Bowl; ESPNU 150 Team • Started first three games in 2011, aiding UT in averaging 416 yards of total offense per game Year GP/GS • Earned 2011 Harvey Robinson Off-Season Award, honoring the offensive surprise of spring 2011 3/3 • Versatile lineman can play every OL position, transferred to UT after 2 seasons at Notre Dame Car. 6/3 • Franklin native played in three games with the Irish before coming home to Tennessee • College debut vs. Montana seeing action on the line, also played on special teams Year GP/GS 2011 3/0 • Enrolled in classes in January, participated in spring workouts; Under Armour All-America • Rivals: 4-star (No. 13 overall guard, No. 51 prospect in state of Fla.) • Has started last eight games in a row at center, all eight starts of T. Bray’s career at QB Year GP/GS • Earned Sporting News and FWAA Freshman All-America honors in 2010, playing 12 games 2011 3/3 Car. 15/11 • Lefty began snapping with right hand in spring • Part of OL that was only one in NCAA FBS to start three true frosh in a game in 2010 (Memphis) • True freshman has not seen action this season • Enrolled in classes in January and participated in spring workouts • Rivals: 3-star (No. 14 overall C, No. 8 overall in Tenn.); Scout: 3-star (No. 9 overall C); ESPN: 3-star (No. 7 overall C) • Started last five consecutive games, including three this season. Started seven of last nine games Year GP/GS • In 2010, saw action at right guard in 12 games, including three consecutive starts beginning 2011 3/3 Car. 15/8 with the Alabama game before missing the Mississippi contest with an ankle injury • Younger brother of current Washington Redskins lineman Xavier Fulton Year GP/GS • Saw late minutes vs. Montana in season opener for eighth career game. 2011 1/0 • Started in five games at left guard and saw action in seven as a freshman for Tennessee • Started first three games at left guard before a foot injury vs. Florida forced him to miss four Car. 9/5 • Has started all 16 games of his college career at right tackle, including all three this season Year GP/GS 2011 3/3 • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors • One of 10 Vols to start every game and one of just four to see action in every quarter in 2010 Car. 16/16 • Started all games at RT; Also one of seven true freshmen to play in every game last season • True freshman has not seen action this season • Rivals: 3-star (No. 34 overall OT, No. 4 overall prospect in Tenn.); Scout: 4-star (No. 24 overall OT) • Named Tennessee Mr. Football AAA Lineman of the Year in 2010; Earned TSWA All-State honors
Depth Chart Notes (Defense)
LE
#55 JACQUES SMITH Prounounced (JOCK-kwez)
6-2, 255, So., Ooltewah
• Played all three games, posted 10-yard sack at #16 Florida Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds • Shared 2011 Fourth Quarter Off-Season Award, presented for attitude, 2011 3/0 5 1/10 1/10 Career 27/1 28 6.5/39 4/29 discipline, toughness, effort & team
#97 MALIK JACKSON
• Season-best five tackles at #16 Florida; Tied for 5th on team in tackles • On three preseason award watch lists for Lombardi, Outland, Nagurski • Earned Coaches and Media All-SEC First Team honors • Led team with 11 tackles for loss & was second with five sacks in 2010
#80 Corey Miller
• Career-high five tackles vs. Cincinnati; has eight tackles in three gms Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/0 8 1/4 0/0 • One of seven true freshman to play in every game for UT in 2010 1/6 • Started 1st career game at DT vs. Oregon (9/11/10), had pair of tackles Career 16/3 21 3/12
#76 DANIEL HOOD
• First three starts in three games this year with one tackle each gm • First career start came vs. Montana, made one tackle from nose tackle • Switched to the DL after spending freshman season as an OL • Named UT’s def. surprise of spring, earning the Spiva Off-Season Award
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/3 3 0/0 0/0 Career 9/3 3 0/0 0/0 Car.Highs: Tackles: 1
#44 Maurice Couch
• JUCO transfer has played in all three games, has four tackles • Three tackles including a key TFL vs. Cincinnati • JUCO All-American at Garden City (Kan.); 45 tackles, 12 TFL, 3 sacks
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/0 4 0.5/0 0/0 Car. Highs: Tackles: 3, Sacks: 0, TFLs: 0
#99 BEN MARTIN
• Returned to action vs. Montana after redshirt yr. w/ pair of torn Achilles injuries. Suffered 1st injury in Aug. 2010, then Feb. 2011 to other leg • In 2009, compiled 3½ sacks for minus-32 yards; Started final 11 games • Only member of team to have played as far back as 2007 season
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/2 2 0/0 0/0 Car. 35/13 65 4.5/35 6.5/42 Car. Highs: Tackles: 7, Sacks: 1, TFLs: 1
#58 Marlon Walls
• First-career start at #16 Florida, made two tackles; Seven tackles in ‘11 Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 0/0 • Career-high 4 tackles vs. Montana in return from redshirt yr. (Achilles) 2011 3/1 7 0.5/1 0/0 • Missed most of 2010 camp but still saw action at DT spot in 7 games as Career 10/1 9 0.5/1
#56 CURT MAGGITT
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds • Six tackles, 0.5 TFL and QB Hurry at #16 Florida in third start of year 2011 3/3 12 0.5/6 0.5/6 • Made three tackles in each of first two college games • First true Fr. w/A.J. Johnson to start at LB for UT in an opener (vs. Montana) Car. Highs: Tackles: 6, Sacks: 0.5, TFL: 0.5 • Rivals: 4-star (No. 12 OLB, No. 31 in Fla.); • Scout: 4-star (No. 19 OLB)
6-5, 270, Sr.-TR, Northridge, Calif. 6-3, 265, So., Wellford, S.C.
NT
6-4, 293, So.-RS, Knoxville
6-2, 305, So.-JC, Orlando, Fla.
RE
6-4, 265, Sr.-RS, Cincinnati, Ohio 6-2, 281, So.-RS, Olive Branch, Miss.
SLB
Prounounced (muh-JITT)
6-3, 215, Fr., W. Palm Beach, Fla.
• Playing key role in nickel packages as senior with 10 tackles in 2011 • Posted nine total tackles in first two games • Career-high six tackles, which led UT in opener vs. Montana
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/0 10 0/0 0/0 Career 31/1 32 1/5 1/5 Car. Highs: Tackles 6, Sacks: 1, TFLs: 1
#40 AUSTIN JOHNSON
• Leads Vols with 17 tackles; Led team in tackles vs. Cincy (6), Florida (7) • First-career start came in opener vs. Montana, made four tackles • One of four Vols to see action in every single quarter last season • Senior was fourth among UT LB with 44 tackles in first yr at LB in 2010
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/3 17 1.5/2 0/0 Career 34/3 62 4.5/14 0/0 Car. Highs: Tackles: 9, TFLs: 1.5
#47 John Propst
• Made three tackles and had a 0.5 TFL in opener vs. Montana • 2010 Coaches All-SEC Freshman Team selection • Recorded 14 tackles in 11 games in 2010, season-high six at Georgia
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/0 3 0.5/2 0/0 Career 14/0 17 1.5/3 0/0 Car. Highs: Tackles 6, TFLs: 1
#45 A.J. JOHNSON
• Tied for team lead with seven tackles at Florida, also had FF and FR • Three tackles and 0.5 TFL in start in first college game vs. Montana • First true Fr. w/C.Maggitt to start at LB for UT in an opener (vs. Montana) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 136 overall, No. 8 overall ILB, No. 12 prospect in Ga.)
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/2 11 1/1 0/0
#41 Dontavis Sapp
• Former DB played in all three games and has seven tackles • Career-high four tackles with sack vs. Cincinnati • Played final 11 games of true freshman season
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/0 7 1/6 1/6 Totals 14/0 12 1/6 1/6 Car. Highs: Tackles 4
#18 IZAUEA LANIER
• Listed as starter for first time, has five tackles in first year at UT • Made three tackles vs. Cincinnati after UT debut vs Montana • Rivals: 4-star (No. 16 overall junior college prospect); Scout: 3-star • JUCO All-America, All-Conf. and All-Region honors at E. Miss. in 2009 • First career tackles with three vs. Cincinnati • First true Fr. DB to start for UT since E. Berry (2007), had a PBU vs. Mont. • Enrolled in classes in January and participated in spring workouts
Year GP/GS Tkl PD INT/Yds 2011 3/0 5 0 0/0
6-2, 240, Sr., Hickory, N.C.
6-0, 225, So., Hoover, Ala.
WLB
6-2, 245, Fr., Gainesville, Ga.
6-2, 219, So., Valdosta, Ga.
LCB
Prounounced (Eye-ZAY-uh)
6-1, 190, So.-JC, Gordo, Ala.
#27 Justin Coleman
5-10, 183, Fr., Brunswick, Ga.
SS
#17 BRENT BREWER
Car. Highs: Tackles: 3 Year GP/GS Tkl PD INT/Yds 2011 3/2 3 1 0/0 Car. Highs: Tackles: 3
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/0 7 0.5/1 0/0 Career 20/0 9 0.5/1 0/0 Car. Highs: Tackles 4, TFL: 0.5
#23 PRENTISS WAGGNER
• Started 16 games in a row in opener; Season-best six tackles at Florida • Named to Preseason Watch List for Thorpe, Bednarik, Nagurski, Lott • 2011 Pre. Media All-SEC 2nd Team; Coaches All-SEC 2nd Team in 2010 • 57 tackles and team-high 5 INTs (3 for TDs),9 passes defended in 2010
Year GP/GS Tkl PD INT/Yds 2011 3/3 11 3 0/0 Career 29/18 74 12 5/73 Car. Highs: Tackles: 8, INT: 1, PD: 2
#37 Brian Randolph
• First career start vs. Cincinnati, had two tackles and two break-ups • One of 12 true freshmen to debut vs. Montana, had a tackle • Rivals: 3-star (No. 32 overall safety, No. 29 overall prospect in Ga.)
Year GP/GS Tkl PD INT/Yds 2011 3/1 5 2 0/0
#10 MARSALIS TEAGUE
• Started fifth game in a row, third in a row at CB at Florida • Has three tackles in each of first two games; Has eight tackles on year • In 2010: 11 games, started 8 at CB after playing freshman season at WR • Fourth among the UT secondary and 8th overall with 46 tackles in ‘10 • Has three tackles in each of first three games this season for nine on year • Drew first start in nearly a year, at Florida, posting three tackles • First career INT for a 37-yard TD return vs. Montana in season opener
Year GP/GS Tkl PD INT/Yds 2011 3/3 8 2 0/0 Career 27/16 56 10 0/0 Car. Highs: Tackles: 11, PD: 3
6-1, 215, So., Tyrone, Ga. 6-0, 214, Jr.-RS, Smyrna
6-2, 185, Jr.-RS, Clinton, La.
6-0, 190, Fr., Kennesaw, Ga.
RCB
Car. Highs: Tackles: 7, TFLs: 0.5
• Started nine games in a row, tied for team-hi w/6 tackles vs. Cincinnati • Third on team in tackles with 13 in 2011 starting all three games • One of seven true freshmen to play in every game for UT (30 tackles) • Spent four years in minor league baseball with Milwaukee Brewers • Has seven tackles on season with three vs. Cincinnati, along with FF • Career-high four tackles, including a TFL in opener vs. Montana • Former wide receiver played in four games in the secondary in 2010
#22 Rod Wilks
FS
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/3 11 0.5/1 0/0 Carer 37/15 81 17/73 10.5/58 Car. Highs: Tackles: 8, Sacks: 2, TFLs: 3
#9 Daryl Vereen
5-11, 215, Sr.-RS, Charlotte, N.C.
MLB
Year GP/GS Tkl TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2011 3/3 14 4.5/17 0.5/5 Career 16/3 38 9.5/35 2.5/12 Car. Highs: Tackles: 5, QB Hurries 2
#86 Willie Bohannon
6-2, 254, Jr.-RS, Mobile, Ala.
DT
• 2nd on team with 14 tackles including team-high 4.5 TFLs in 3 starts • Ranks ninth in SEC in TFLS with 1.5 per game • Tied career high with five tackles vs. both Cincinnati and at Florida • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors
5-10, 185, Jr., Paris
#25 Art Evans
5-11, 180, Sr.-RS, Lakeland, Fla.
#24 Eric Gordon
5-9, 185, So., Nashville
• Played in all three games this season, has six tackles • Posted four tackles and a TFL in opener vs. Montana • Led all UT freshmen in tackles in 2010 with 47, playing all 13 games
Year GP/GS Tkl PD INT/Yds 2011 3/3 13 0 0/0 Career 16/9 43 3 0/0 Car. Highs: Tackles: 8, PD: 1, TFLs: 1
Car. Highs: Tackles: 2, PDs: 2
Year GP/GS Tkl PD INT/Yds 2011 3/1 9 1 1/37 Career 32/19 69 5 1/37 Car. Highs: Tackles: 8, INT: 1PD: 1 Year GP/GS Tkl PD INT/Yds 2011 3/0 6 0 0/0 Career 16/6 53 3 2/46 Car. Highs: Tackles: 6, INTs: 1, PDs: 1
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Depth Chart Notes (Specialists)
P
#5 MATT DARR
• Punted six times in three games this season for 39.2 average Year GP/GS Punts Yds Avg I-20 • Punted three times for 44.0 average at #16 Florida 2011 3/2 6 235 39.2 0 • Redshirted in 2010, will see time as starting punter in 2011 • Rated as nation’s No. 1 punting prospect by punting expert Chris Sailer Car. Highs: Punts: 6, Avg: 44.0 , Long: 52
#1 Michael Palardy
• Starting punter at Florida, had a punt for 39 yards and a blocked punt • Punted twice in opener vs. Montana for 40.5 average, long of 44 • Left-footer punted four times with an average of 39.2 yards per in 2010
6-1, 221, Fr.-RS, Bakersfield, Calif. 5-11, 176, So., Coral Springs, Fla.
#1 MICHAEL PALARDY
PK
5-11, 176, So., Coral Springs, Fla.
#15 Chip Rhome
• Spent freshman season at Austin Peay in 2007 • Redshirted at UT in 2008, spent last two seasons as squad member. • Changed from No. 47 to No. 15 just prior to 2011 season
#1 MICHAEL PALARDY
5-11, 176, So., Coral Springs, Fla.
• Kicked 19 times for 65.1 average with three touchbacks. UT had just one touchback all in 2010 • Handled kickoff duties for most of the 2010 season, including five starts in that role. • Booted 45 kickoffs with two fair catches, no touchbacks in 2010
#15 Chip Rhome
• Handled kickoff duties at Austin Peay as a freshman in 2007.
#59 NICK GUESS
• Long snapper in all three games this season, 16 games in a row as “starting” long snapper • Served as primary deep snapper for Vols in all 13 games last season • Ranked by Ray Guy’s ProKicker.com as nation’s No. 3 long snapper for high school graduating class of 2007.
#63 J.R. Carr
• Redshirted in 2009 and was a squad member in 2010 • Spent time at Chris Sailer Kicking School in high school. • Changed to No. 63 in 2011 after being No. 69 in 2010 and No. 50 in 2011 preseason camp
#15 CHIP RHOME
• Held on all 14 PATs this season, six in each of first two games along with four holds on field goal attempts • Spent freshman season at Austin Peay in 2007 • Redshirted at UT in 2008 and spent last two seasons as a squad member
#5 Matt Darr
• Redshirted in 2010. Rated nation’s No. 1 punting prospect in high school by expert Chris Sailer • Career long punt in HS was 71 yards.
#4 MARLIN LANE
• Returned two punts for 13 yards at #16 Florida • Returned four punts for 23 yards in debut vs. Montana • Serving as primary back-up to senior Tauren Poole at TB • Rivals: 4-star (No. 23 overall RB, No. 38 overall prospect in Florida)
Year Punt Ret. Yds Yds/Ret Lg 2011 7 36 5.1 9
• Looking to make UT debut after suffering fractured right collarbone in late July prior to start of preseason camp • Tenn. Mr. Football Back of Year in 2008, 09, 10 w/ 7,433 all-purpose • Returned two punts for 13 yards at #16 Florida • Returned four punts for 23 yards in debut vs. Montana • Serving as primary back-up to senior Tauren Poole at TB • Rivals: 4-star (No. 23 overall RB, No. 38 overall prospect in Florida)
Year Punt Ret. Yds Yds/Ret Lg 2011 0 0 0 0
• Looking to make UT debut after suffering fractured right collarbone in late July prior to start of preseason camp • Tenn. Mr. Football Back of Year in 2008, 09, 10 w/ 7,433 all-purpose • Returned the opening kickoff of the 2011 season for 27 yards, that was his first-career college kickoff return • UT’s starting senior tailback has six career 100-yard rushing games.
Year Punt Ret. Yds Yds/Ret Lg 2011 0 0 0 0
6-2, 197, Sr.-TR, Christiana
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Year GP/GS Punts Yds Avg I-20 2011 3/1 3 120 40.0 0 Car. 14/1 7 277 39.6 0 Car Highs: Punts: 3, Long 51 Year FGA/FGM Pct. PATs Long • Converted 2-of-4 field goals on season, making 20-yarder at Florida 2/4 50.0 14/14 37 • 37-yard field goal along with six PATs for second game in row vs. Cincy 2011 Career 7/11 64.3 27/28 39 • Tied for third in UT annals for season field goal percentage (.714) Car. Highs: Long FG: 39; FGM: 3; FGA: 3 with minimum five made (5-of-7) in 2010
6-2, 197, Sr.-TR, Christiana
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6-3, 230, Sr.-RS, Knoxville
5-10, 220, So.-RS, Lomita, Calif.
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6-2, 197, Sr.-TR, Christiana
6-1, 221, Fr.-RS, Bakersfield, Calif.
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6-0, 205, Fr., Daytona Beach, Fla.
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#19 DEVRIN YOUNG 5-8, 165, Fr., Knoxville
#4 MARLIN LANE
KR
6-0, 205, Fr., Daytona Beach, Fla.
OR
#19 DEVRIN YOUNG
KR
#28 TAUREN POOLE
5-8, 165, Fr., Knoxville Prounounced (TOR-in)
5-10, 215, Sr., Toccoa, Ga.
Career Highs: Ret: 4, Yds. 23, Long: 9
Year Punt Ret. Yds Yds/Ret Lg 2011 7 36 5.1 9 Career Highs: Ret: 4, Yds. 23, Long: 9
Year KO Ret. Yds Yds/Ret Lg 2011 1 27 27.0 27 Career 1 27 27.0 27 Career Highs: Ret: 1, Yards: 27
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE >>> 50 90 46 43 70
Raiques Crump Steven Fowlkes Channing Fugate Martaze Jackson Ja’Wuan James
RYE-qwez FOLKS FEW-get MAR-tayze Juh-WAHN
18 56 20 66 28
Izauea Lanier Curt Maggitt Rajion Neal Marques Pair Tauren Poole
Eye-ZAY-uh Luh-NEAR Muh-JITT RAY-zhon Mar-KEES TOR-in
30 21 75 55
Shane Reveiz Da’Rick Rogers JerQuari Schofield Jacques Smith
Ruh-VAZE DAY-rick Jer-CORE-ee SKOH-field JOCK-kwez
RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT One of Derek Dooley’s mantras for this season’s Volunteer squad has been the “Relentless Pursuit of Continuous Improvement.” Through the first three games of the 2011 campaign, the benefits of that daily pursuit have been obvious. Below are a few examples of how it has paid off on the gridiron: The Vols started 2-0 for first time since 2006. The Big Orange has scored in 13 of its 15 trips into the red-zone, including 11 touchdowns. UT posted its first six-game, regular-season winning streak since 200304 winning the final four games of 2010 and first two of 2011. UT did not allow an opponent to succeed on a fourth-down attempt until the fourth try this year. The Vols have stopped three of four attempts. UT is a perfect 8-0 when leading at halftime under Dooley. In every game that the Vols have won under Dooley, they’ve led at the break. The Vols are averaging 416 yards of total offense per game. Tennessee has converted on 24 of its 42 third-down opportunities (57.1 Derek Dooley became the eighth coach in Tennessee history to start 2-0 percent), which ranks seventh in the NCAA. in his second year with the Vols and first since Bowden Wyatt in 1956. 4
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2011 Schedule and Results DATE
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Sept. 3
MONTANA (2-2) Grizzlies
Knoxville PPV 6:07 ET W, 42-16 Neyland Stadium
Hunter, Rogers each 100 yds. receiving; UT posts 5th consec. regular-season win
Sept. 10
CINCINNATI (3-1) Bearcats
Knoxville ESPN2 3:30 ET W, 45-23 Neyland Stadium
2nd consec. game with multiple 100-yd. rec.; Bray throws for 405 yds., UT-record 82.9%
Sept. 17
at Florida (4-0) Gators
Gainesville, Fla. CBS 3:30 ET L, 23-33 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Vols lose seventh in a row to Gators; WR Hunter lost for season with torn ACL
Oct. 1
BUFFALO (1-3) Bulls
Knoxville CSS 12:30 ET First Meeting Neyland Stadium
Vols are 7-0 against current MAC teams; Third MAC opponent in four years.
Oct. 8
GEORGIA (2-2) Bulldogs
Knoxville -- -- UT 21-17-2 Neyland Stadium
Home team has won last four meetings; UT is 11-8-1 against UGA in Knoxville.
Oct. 15
LSU (4-0) Tigers
Knoxville -- -- UT 20-8-3 Vols look to avenge last season’s 16-14 Neyland Stadium loss on last play of game.
Oct. 22
at Alabama (4-0) Crimson Tide
Tuscaloosa, Ala. -- -- UA 48-38-7 Bryant-Denny Stadium
Vols’ last win in Tuscaloosa (51-43) was ‘03; Tide has won four straight meetings.
Oct. 29
S. CAROLINA (4-0) Gamecocks
Knoxville -- -- UT 22-5-2 Neyland Stadium
Vols own 14-1 record against Gamecocks in Knoxville; Home team has won last four.
Nov. 5
MTSU (HC) (0-3) Blue Raiders
Knoxville -- -- UT 1-0 Neyland Stadium
Lone meeting was a 26-3 UT victory in Knoxville; 6-0 versus Sun Belt members.
Nov. 12
at Arkansas (3-1) Razorbacks
Fayetteville, Ark. -- -- UT 13-3 Razorback Stadium
Vols travel to Fayetteville for first time since 2006; 2-2 there all-time.
Nov. 19
VANDERBILT (3-1) Commodores
Knoxville -- -- UT 72-27-5 Neyland Stadium
Vols have won 5 straight meetings; UT 36-10-1 in Knoxville vs. Vandy.
Nov. 26
at Kentucky (2-2) Wildcats
Lexington, Ky. -- -- UT 74-23-9 Commonwealth Stadium
Winning streak at 26, the longest active in a series between two major college teams.
Team Notes... SEC, NCAA Leaders
As a team, Tennessee leads the SEC in pass offense (334.7) and passing efficiency (167.8), third-down conversions (57.1%) and time of possession (33:59). UT has also had the highest rate of opponent penalty yards this season in the SEC (78.0) and are 2nd in fewest opp. first downs (17.7/gm.). The Vols enter the game with the SEC leaders in passing yards (Tyler Bray, 328.7), total offense (Bray, 316.3), and pass efficiency (Bray, 167,1) as well as the top two in receptions per game (Da’Rick Rogers 6.7, Justin Hunter, 5.7) and the top two in receiving yards per game (Hunter, 1st, 104.7; Rogers, 2nd, 87.3). On the NCAA leaderboards, Bray ranks 7th in passing yards/game (328.7) and 15th in both passing efficiency (167.1) and total offense/game (316.3). SEC ranks for the Vols: Passing Offense-1st, Rushing Offense-12th, Total Offense-6th. Passing Defense-10th, Rushing Defense-7th, Total Defense9th. UT ranks 10th nationally in passing offense, 16th in passing efficiency, and 30th in scoring offense.
Bouncing Back
Since SEC expansion in 1992, Tennessee is 5-15 vs. Florida. However, in those 15 losses, the Vols have rebounded with a victory following a loss to the Gators in 13 of those 15 years, with the exceptions happening against Auburn in 2008 (14-12 loss) and Mississippi State in 1994 (24-21 loss).
Recent Streak
The loss to Florida snapped a six-game, regular-season winning streak that was the longest for Tennessee since the 2003-04 seasons. Tennessee Regular-Season Winning Streaks Since 2003 9 Games Oct. 25, 2003 (Alabama) - Sept. 25, 2004 (Louisiana Tech) 6 Games Nov. 6, 2010 (Memphis) - Sept. 10, 2011 (Cincinnati) 5 Games Oct. 27 (South Carolina) - Nov. 24, 2007 (Kentucky) 5 Games Sept. 23 (Marshall) - Oct. 28, 2006 (South Carolina)
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NOTING THE SCHEDULE Up Next - Oct. 8 vs. Georgia at Neyland Stadium
Following the game vs. Buffalo, the Vols will host Georgia for the second game of UT’s 2011 SEC schedule. The home team has won four consecutive in the series (2010: Georgia 41-14 in Athens; 2009, Tennessee 45-19 in Knoxville; 2008, Georgia 26-14 in Athens; 2007, Tennessee 35-14 in Knoxville). The Vols have not lost to Georgia in Knoxville since a 27-14 defeat in 2005. Tennessee leads 21-17-2 in the all-time series, including an 11-8-1 edge in Knoxville and a 10-9-1 advantage in Athens. The Vols won nine consecutive games in the series between 1989-99 but have dropped seven of 11 since. Four of the last five meetings in the series have been decided by 18 or more points. with the last two meetings decided by 27 points (2010) and 26 points (2009). During the 21 years in which Tennessee has defeated Georgia, the Vols have finished each of those seasons with a winning record. Wins over both Buffalo and Georgia would give Tennessee a six-game winning streak at Neyland Stadium for the first time since the Vols won eight in a row at home from 2006-07, including the season finale against Kentucky in 2006 and wins in all seven home games in 2007.
The 2011 Opponents
Tennessee plays five teams in 2011 currently in the USA Today Top 25 Coaches and Associated Press polls and three of the top nine (USA Today/AP ranks): Alabama (T-2/3), LSU (T-2/1), South Carolina (9/10), Florida (12/12) and Arkansas (18/18). The three SEC West opponents on the Vols’ 2011 slate are all in the top 20 and also finished in the top 12 last year. 2010 finishes: LSU (AP-8, Coaches-8), Alabama (AP-10, Coaches-11), and Arkansas (AP-12, Coaches-12). Eight of Tennessee’s opponents earned a bid to play in a bowl game last season: Florida (Outback), Georgia (Liberty), LSU (Cotton), Alabama (Capital One), South Carolina (Chick-fil-A), Middle Tennessee (GoDaddy.com), Arkansas (Sugar) and Kentucky (Compass). FOLLOW ON TWITTER @VOL_FOOTBALL /// WWW.UTSPORTS.COM
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Team Notes (Cont.) I Saw Red
Tennessee is 13-for-15 scoring in the red zone this season (87%). Additionally, the Vols have scored touchdowns in 11 of 15 trips to the red zone, a 73% clip. In 2010, UT scored on 30 of 40 red zone trips (75%) and scored touchdowns in only 20 of those 40 visits inside the opponent’s 20-yard line (50%).
Walking in Memphis
Beginning with Tyler Bray’s first start in a 56-28 win over Memphis on Nov. 6, 2010, Tennessee is 6-2 while averaging 36.6 points per game. During that eight-game span, the Vols have outscored opponents 287-154, a margin of 133 points. In those six wins, Tennessee has an average margin of victory of 24.3 points. The Vols were 2-6 in head coach Derek Dooley’s first eight games are 6-2 in the eight games since. The Vols have improved considerably in virtually every statistical measure, with a chart of comparison below: The Vols Under Derek Dooley, First Eight Games vs. Last Eight Games Opponent First Eight Last Eight Diff. Record 2-6 (.250) 6-2 (.750) +4 wins Points For/Allowed 174-244 (-70) 287-154 (+133) +203 margin diff Points Per Game 21.8 36.6 +14.8 ppg Points Allowed/Gm. 30.5 19.3 -11.2 ppg Total Offense (Yds.) 331.5 416.0 +84.5 yds/gm Total Defense (Yds.) 407.1 350.0 -57.1 yds/gm Passing Yardage 213.6 325.5 +111.9 yds/gm Third-Down Conv. 31.3% (36-115) 49.1% (57-116) +18.0% Turnover Margin -4 +8 +12 margin diff
Current Polling
Tennessee received votes in both the Associated Press (3 points) and USA Today Coaches’ polls (3 points). The Vols have not been ranked since the opening week of 2008, when UT was ranked 18th before a 27-24, overtime loss to UCLA.
National Coverage
ESPNU filmed an All-Access episode with the Tennessee football program on Sept. 22 that premieres on Wed., Sept. 28 at 7 PM EST. Additionally, head coach Derek Dooley was the guest analyst on the Autotrader.com CBS College Football Today show hosted by Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman. Dooley appeared on-set at the network’s New York City studios.
Third Watch
Tennessee leads the SEC and ranks seventh nationally with a 57.1% conversion rate on third downs (24-of-42). UT is the only team in the SEC above 50% on third-down conversions. The Vols converted at a 37% clip on third downs a year ago (69-of-189). Tennessee successfully converted 10 third-down attempts in each of its first two games in 2011 after not posting 10 conversions in a game since 2006. The Vols were 11-of-58 (19%) on third downs during their first four games under head coach Derek Dooley. In the 12 games since, the team is 82 of 173 on third downs, a conversion rate of 47.4%. Third-Down Conversion Pct. Leaders, 2011 SEC School Att. Succ Conv. % TENNESSEE 42 24 57.1% LSU 56 27 47.2% South Carolina 54 25 46.3% The Vols have allowed only one opponent fourth-down conversion in four attempts in 2011. Tennessee opponents were 8-of-15 (53.3%) on fourth downs in 2010.
No Shutout Streaks
Tennessee has not been shut out for 213 consecutive games, dating to a 31-0 loss vs. Florida on Sept. 17, 1994. The streak ranks second in the SEC and fifth in the nation. Current Consecutive Games Streak Without Being Shutout, NCAA FBS Michigan 340, since Oct. 20, 1984 (26-0, Iowa) Florida 288, since Oct. 29, 1988 (16-0, Auburn) TCU 234, since Nov. 16, 1991 (32-0, Texas) Air Force 225, since Dec. 31, 1992 (13-0, Ole Miss) TENNESSEE 213, since Sept. 17, 1994 (31-0, Florida)
Academic Excellence
There are seven members of the Tennessee football team who already have completed graduation requirements: Anthony Anderson, Nick Guess, Austin Johnson, Ben Martin, Tauren Poole, Shane Reveiz, and Daryl Vereen.
Start Streaks
Four Vols who started every game last year as well as the season opener -- OLs Ja’Wuan James and Dallas Thomas, RB Tauren Poole, and DB Prentiss Waggner -- are all tied for the Vols’ most consecutive starts with 16. 6
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
Top 25 Polls (as of Sept. 25) Associated Press 1. LSU (42) 2. Oklahoma (12) 3. Alabama (5) 4. Boise State (1) 5. Oklahoma State 6. Stanford 7. Wisconsin 8. Nebraska 9. Oregon 10. South Carolina 11. Virginia Tech 12. Florida 13. Clemson 14. Texas A&M 15. Baylor 16. South Florida 17. Texas 18. Arkansas 19. Michigan 20. TCU 21. Georgia Tech 22. West Virginia 23. Florida State 24. Illinois 25. Arizona State
4-0 3-0 4-0 3-0 4-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 3-1 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 2-1 3-0 4-0 3-0 3-1 4-0 3-1 4-0 3-1 2-2 4-0 3-1
Others receiving votes: Michigan State 51, Houston 38, Auburn 25, Iowa State 21, Ohio State 15, Kansas State 14, Utah 12, Penn State 9, Georgia 8, Washington 4, TENNESSEE 3, Notre Dame 3, Navy 2, USC 2, Mississippi State 1, Missouri 1. Note: Teams in bold on Tennessee’s 2011 schedule
USA Today Coaches 1. Oklahoma (32) 2. LSU (20) 2. Alabama (7) 4. Stanford 5. Boise State 6. Oklahoma State 7. Wisconsin 8. Nebraska 9. South Carolina 10. Virginia Tech 11. Oregon 12. Florida 13. Texas A&M 14. South Florida 15. Clemson 16. Baylor 17. Texas 18. Arkansas 19. Michigan 20. TCU 21. Georgia Tech 22. Illinois 23. West Virginia 24. Florida State 25. Michigan State
3-0 4-0 4-0 3-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 3-1 4-0 2-1 4-0 4-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 4-0 3-1 4-0 4-0 3-1 2-2 3-1
Others receiving votes: Houston 70, Ohio State 61, Arizona State 57, Penn State 34, Iowa State 33, Kansas State 13, North Carolina 13, Texas Tech 13, Utah 11, Northwestern 5, TENNESSEE 3, Washington 3, Auburn 2, Air Force 1, Temple 1.
Youth Being Served
Tennessee has played 12 true freshmen this season, with all seeing action in the season opener. Only Texas (18) and Auburn (13) played more true freshmen than Tennessee in week one. The Vols are the only team in the nation to start three true freshmen on the field at the same time this season with a trio on defense: LB A.J. Johnson, LB Curt Maggitt and CB Justin Coleman. Last season, Tennessee played 26 freshmen and 16 true freshmen, both of which ranked tied for third in the nation. Against Cincinnati, the Vols also started three true freshmen, including Maggitt, Coleman, and DB Brian Randolph. Maggitt has started all three games. True Freshman Playing for Tennessee in 2011 OFFENSE: RB: Marlin Lane, Tom Smith, WR: DeAnthony Arnett, Vincent Dallas,TE: Brendan Downs, Cameron Clear, OL: Marcus Jackson, Antonio Richardson. DEFENSE: LB: A.J. Johnson, Curt Maggitt, DB: Justin Coleman, Brian Randolph. The Vols started four freshmen (SLB Curt Maggitt, WLB A.J. Johnson, CB Justin
Coleman, and P Matt Darr) and three true freshmen (Maggitt, Johnson, Coleman) in a season opener for the first time since freshman eligibility was reinstated in 1972. Tennessee had not started a true freshman at any of the linebacker positions in the season opener since freshman eligibility was reinstated in 1972. UT started two true freshmen vs. Montana at linebacker positions - Johnson and Maggitt. Additionally, DB Justin Coleman is the first true freshman to start in the secondary in the season opener for the Vols since Eric Berry in 2007 at California.
O-Line Pride
After entering the 2010 season opener vs. UT Martin with three starts on the offensive line (all from Jarrod Shaw), a much more battle-tested front five opened 2011 for the Vols. The current UT depth chart lists five offensive line starters with a combined 54 career starts (Ja’Wuan James and Dallas Thomas 16 each, James Stone 11, Zach Fulton 8, Alex Bullard 3). Additionally, Tennessee is one of seven Division I FBS schools who did not start a senior on the offensive line in the season opener (Arizona, Florida, Georgia Tech, UNLV, USC and Texas A&M are the others). Teams with Zero Senior Starters on O-Line, 2011 Season Opener School Starters from Youngest to Oldest Arizona FR-FR-SO-JR-JR Georgia Tech FR-SO-SO-SO-JR Stanford FR-FR-JR-JR-JR TENNESSEE SO-SO-SO-SO-JR Texas A&M SO-SO-SO-JR-JR UNLV FR-FR-SO-JR-JR USC SO-SO-JR-JR-JR
QB TYLER BRAY /// 6-6 • 210 • Kingsburg, Calif.
Record as a Starter: 6-2
SEC: 3-1
Home: 4-0
Away: 2-1
Regular Season: 6-1
TYLER BRAY CAREER STATS >>> PASSING G Cmp Att Int Yds TD 2010 9 125 224 10 1849 18 2011 3 77 113 2 986 10 TOTAL 12 202 337 12 2935 28 As Starter 8 177 290 9 2532 26
Lg Pct Avg/P Avg/G Effic 80 55.8 8.3 205.4 142.7 81 68.1 8.7 328.7 167.1 81 59.9 8.7 244.6 153.4 81 61.0 8.7 316.5 157.8
Tyler’s Tidbits
Sophomore quarterback Tyler Bray’s 10 TDs and 986 passing yards through the first three games are the most by a Tennessee QB since Peyton Manning opened the 1997 campaign with 10 TDs and 1,004 yards en route to finishing with single-season school records of 37 TDs and 3,819 yards. Bray is averaging 316.5 yards passing per game in his eight career starts, and Tennessee is 6-2 in those games. His winning percentage of .750 is the best of any active quarterback in the SEC. He is 6-1 in regular-season starts. Since becoming UT’s primary QB at halftime of the South Carolina game on 10/30/10, Bray is 186-of-305 (61.0%) for 2,691 yards, 28 TDs and just 10 INTs. Bray has thrown for at least two touchdowns in each of his last nine games, including the last six games of 2010 and the 2011 season’s first three contests, a UT record. The sophomore quarterback’s nine-game TD passing streak is the longest active streak in the SEC, four ahead of the next closest SEC passer, Mississippi State’s Chris Reif and six more than Auburn’s Barrett Trotter, Georgia’s Aaron Murray, Kentucky’s Morgan Newton and Arkansas’ Tyler Wilson (all with three). With four TDs vs. Cincinnati, Bray set the UT record with eight consecutive games with multiple touchdown throws, breaking Peyton Manning’s previous mark of seven, as Manning accomplished the feat from the 1997 Florida Citrus Bowl vs. Northwestern through the Alabama game in 1997. Bray’s completion percentage of 82.9 (34-of-41) vs. Cincinnati is the highest in UT history with 30 or more completions, also breaking Manning’s mark of 77.5 (31-of-40) set against Georgia in 1997. His 34 completions were a career best and included eight consecutive completions in the first quarter that tied a single-game personal high. Adding a rushing TD against the Bearcats, his five-touchdown game ranks first in the SEC. Against Montana on Sept. 3, Bray became the first sophomore to start the season opener at quarterback for Tennessee since Erik Ainge in 2005. His first two attempts of the season were TD throws. Bray’s performances of 405 passing yards vs. Cincinnati and 293 yards against Montana are ranked first and third in the SEC, respectively.
Consecutive Games with TD Pass By SEC QBs Name School Consec. Games W/ TD Tyler Bray Tennessee 9 Chris Reif Mississippi State 5 Several tied with 3
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Gearing Up Against the Gators
Bray completed 26-of-48 attempts for 288 yards and three touchdowns, all Florida opponent highs. His 48 attempts were the ninth most by a Vol in a single game all-time, and the most since Casey Clausen attempted 55 passes vs. Clemson in the 2004 Peach Bowl. In eight starts, Bray has thrown at least three touchdowns on six occasions.
300 Club
The sophomore slinger ranks second in the SEC with five career 300-yard passing games. South Carolina’s Stephen Garcia is first with six. Bray has eclipsed 300 yards passing in five of eight starts.
TYLER BRAY CAREER GAME-BY-GAME Date Sept 4, 2010 Oct 09, 2010 Oct 23, 2010 Oct 30, 2010 Nov 06, 2010 Nov 13, 2010 Nov 20, 2010 Nov 27, 2010 Dec 30, 2010
Opponent C-A-I Yds TD Lg UT MARTIN 3-6-1 24 0 9 at Georgia 8-12-0 81 0 22 ALABAMA 5-14-1 39 0 16 at South Carolina 9-15-1 159 2 62 at Memphis * 19-33-0 325 5 42 OLE MISS * 18-34-0 323 3 80 at Vanderbilt * 16-27-2 232 2 34 KENTUCKY * 20-38-2 354 2 49 vs North Carolina * 27-45-3 312 4 45 Totals 125-224-10 1849 18 80
Date Sept 3, 2011 Sep 10, 2011 Sept 17, 2010
Opponent MONTANA * CINCINNATI * at Florida * Totals
As Starter Career Totals
C-A-I Yds TD Lg 17-24-0 293 3 81 34-41-0 405 4 33 26-48-2 288 3 22 77-113-2 986 10 81 177-290-9 2532 202-337-12 2935
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Third-Down Tyler
Bray is 20-of-26 (.769) on third-down passing attempts for 13 first downs and
four touchdowns so far this season, composed of a 7-of-9 mark vs. Montana, a 7-of-8 slate against Cincinnati and a 5-of-8 mark at Florida. The Vols have converted 57.14 percent of their third-down opportunities (24-of-42), which ranks seventh nationally and first in the SEC.
Climbing The Charts
With just eight starts under his belt, Bray has already risen to 10th in the career touchdowns list with 28. Bray’s remarkable start to his career has him within striking distance of several other top 10 lists in the Tennessee annals. Here is what he needs: 54 completions 161 passing attempts 598 passing yards
Tennessee Career Passing Touchdowns Name TD Years 1. Peyton Manning 89 1994-97 4. Jonathan Crompton 36 2006-09 Heath Shuler 36 1991-93 Andy Kelly 36 1988-91 7. Tee Martin 32 1996-99 Andy Kelly 32 1988-91 9. Jeff Francis 31 1985-88 10. Tyler Bray 28 2010-Pres. Tennessee Career Passing Attempts Name Att. Years 1. Peyton Manning 1,381 1994-97 8. Alan Cockrell 568 1981-83 9. Heath Shuler 513 1991-93 10. Bobby Scott 498 1968-70 -- Tyler Bray
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2010-Pres.
Tennessee Career Completions Name Comp. Years 1. Peyton Manning 863 1994-97 8. Alan Cockrell 317 1981-83 9. Heath Shuler 316 1991-93 10. Dewey Warren 258 1965-67 -- Tyler Bray
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2010-Pres.
Tennessee Career Passing Yards Name Yards Years 1. Peyton Manning 11,201 1994-97 8. Heath Shuler 4,088 1991-93 9. Alan Cockrell 3,823 1981-83 10. Jimmy Streater 3,433 1976-79 -- Tyler Bray
2,935
2010-Pres.
Consecutive Games with TD Pass by UT QB Name Games Dates 1. Heath Shuler 18 10/17/92-1/1/94 6. Andy Kelly 10 11/10/90-10/12/91 -- Tyler Bray
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Tennessee Single-Game Completions Name Comp. Game 1. A.J. Suggs 37 at LSU (2000) Peyton Manning 37 vs. Florida (1996) 3. Peyton Manning 35 vs. So. Miss. (1997) Peyton Manning 35 at Ark. (1995) Andy Kelly 35 vs. N. Dame (1990) 6. Tyler Bray 34 vs. Cincinnati (2011) Tennessee Single-Game Passing Yards Name Yards Years 1. Peyton Manning 523 at Kentucky (1997) 2. Peyton Manning 492 vs. Florida (1996) 3. Peyton Manning 408 vs. N’Western (1996) 4. Tyler Bray 405 vs. Cincinnati (2011) Tennessee Single-Half Yards Name Comp. Years 1. Tyler Bray 308 (1) at Memphis (2010) 2. J. Crompton 305 (1) vs. Memphis (2009) 3. Peyton Manning 285 (1) vs. N’Western (1996) 4. Tyler Bray 282 (1) vs. Cincinnati (2011) Bobby Scott 282 (1) vs. Florida (1970) 10. Tyler Bray 265 (1) vs. Ole Miss (2010) 8
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Where Bray Stacks Up Overall Stat Touchdown Passes Total Passing Yards Passing Efficiency Passing Yards Per Game Total Offense Per Game Single Game Stat Passing Yards Total Offense Yards Pass Efficiency Completions Touchdowns
Total Rank 10 T-12th in NCAA/2nd in SEC 986 T-19th in NCAA/2nd in SEC 167.1 15th in NCAA/1st in SEC 328.7 7th in NCAA/1st in SEC 316.3 15th in NCAA/1st in SEC
Total Opponent Rank 405 vs. Cincinnati 12th in NCAA/1st in SEC 293 vs. Montana 84th in NCAA/3rd in SEC 408 vs. Cincinnati 13th in NCAA/1st in SEC 214.63 vs. Montana 23rd in NCAA 198.1 vs. Cincinnati 42nd in NCAA 34 vs. Cincinnati T-13th in NCAA/1st in SEC 26 at Florida 54th in NCAA/3rd in SEC 4 vs. Cincinnati T-1st in SEC
TYLER BRAY CAREER SCORING DRIVES Date 10/30/2010 11/6/2010 11/13/2010 11/20/2010 11/27/2010 12/30/2010 9/3/2011 9/10/2011 9/17/2011 TOTALS
Opponent at S. Carolina at S. Carolina at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis Ole Miss Ole Miss Ole Miss Ole Miss Ole Miss Ole Miss at Vanderbilt at Vanderbilt at Vanderbilt at Vanderbilt Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky vs. N. Carolina vs. N. Carolina vs. N. Carolina vs. N. Carolina Montana Montana Montana Montana Montana Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati at Florida at Florida at Florida at Florida 45 Drives
Scoring Play D. Moore 30-yard pass from T. Bray G. Jones 17-yard pass from T. Bray T. Poole 9-yard pass from T. Bray J. Hunter 42-yard pass from T. Bray M. Palardy 24-yard field goal D. Moore 14-yard pass from T. Bray D. Rogers 22-yard pass from T. Bray G. Jones 9-yard pass from T. Bray M. Palardy 32-yard field goal T. Poole 21-yard run M. Palardy 33-yard field goal J. Hunter 80-yard pass from T. Bray D. Moore 17-yard pass from T. Bray J. Hunter 22-yard pass from T. Bray D. Lincoln 43-yard field goal T. Poole 36-yard run T. Poole 35-yard run J. Hunter 15-yard pass from T. Bray D. Moore 20-yard pass from T. Bray D. Lincoln 28-yard field goal T. Poole 28-yard run G. Jones 11-yard pass from T. Bray D. Moore 12-yard pass from T. Bray T. Poole 2-yard run D. Lincoln 36-yard field goal G. Jones 29-yard pass from T. Bray D. Rogers 45-yard pass from T. Bray J. Hunter 8-yard pass from T. Bray L. Stocker 20-yard pass from T. Bray D. Rogers 47-yard pass from T. Bray J. Hunter 81-yard pass from T. Bray M. Lane 9-yard pass from T. Bray T. Poole 8-yard run M. Lane 1-yard run M. Lane 2-yard run J. Hunter 33-yard pass from T. Bray D. Rogers 11-yard pass from T. Bray D. Rogers 15-yard pass from T. Bray T. Bray 1-yard run Z. Rogers 16-yard pass from T. Bray M. Palardy 37-yard field goal M. Lane 8-yard pass from T. Bray D. Rogers 14-yard pass from T. Bray M. Palardy 20-yard field goal M. Rivera 18-yard pass from T. Bray 28 TD Passes, 9 TD Rushes, 8 FG
AVERAGE DRIVE: 6.4 plays, 60.0 yards, 2:36 * - Overtime drives not included in time of possession stats
Plays-Yds 5-70 5-77 5-70 3-82 6-26 9-76 5-40 1-9 10-64 1-21 5-37 1-80 3-68 11-86 7-34 6-63 3-44 5-80 10-80 9-60 4-36 6-80 2-61 9-73 11-61 9-75 2-45 10-63 2-25 1-47 3-84 12-96 13-76 6-44 7-73 5-59 7-80 9-53 10-70 11-71 11-40 6-89 5-36 9-28 8-60 288-2702
TOP 1:58 154 2:37 1:03 1:01 3:48 2:13 0:05 2:02 0:07 1:59 0:13 1:18 4:01 0:58 2:41 1:47 2:07 4:24 4:01 1:11 1:29 0:29 3:23 4:15 3:32 0:13 5:01 OT * 0:10 1:39 5:35 7:03 2:55 3:25 1:45 2:23 3:47 4:30 5:41 7:02 2:15 1:46 4:31 2:33 117:00
Notes on the Offense... Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Da’Rick Rogers set a career high with 100 receiving yards vs. Montana and matched it against Cincinnati. Rogers’ 47-yard scoring reception vs. Montana was a career long and UT’s first touchdown of the season, marking UT’s longest season-opening TD since Andy Kelly hit Carl Pickens from 75 yards out vs. Louisville for the first TD of the 1991 season. Also, it was the first time since 2007 that the Vols’ first TD of the season came through the air (Erik Ainge to Arian Foster, 12 yards). Rogers’ career-high 10 receptions against Cincinnati are tied for first in the SEC with teammate Justin Hunter. With 20 receptions for 262 yards and four TDs in three games, Rogers has already surpassed his freshman marks of 11 receptions for 167 yards and two TDs. Rogers’ 6.7 receptions per game rank 2nd in the SEC and 26th in the FBS, while his 87.3 receiving yards per game are first in the conference and 40th nationally. The sophomore standout’s four touchdowns tie him for eighth in the NCAA and are the most in UT’s first three games since Robert Meachem also snagged four in the first three games of 2007.
Top Active WR in SEC (Yards/Game) Name School Yards Yards/Game Da’Rick Rogers Tennessee 262 87.3 Emory Blake Auburn 317 79.2 Rueben Randle LSU 282 70.5 La’Rod King Kentucky 276 69.0 Cobi Hamilton Arkansas 271 67.8
400-100-100-100 >>> For just the third time in the last two seasons, in all of FBS, Tennessee had a game with a 400-yard passer, 100-rusher and two 100-yard receivers, doing so in a 45-23 win over Cincinnati on Sept. 10. It was the first instance in the NCAA this season and happened just twice in 2010:
Baylor 47, Kansas State 42 (10/23/10) Passing: Robert Griffin III 404 yards Rushing: Jay Finley 250 yards Receiving: Josh Gordon 141 yards, Kendall Wright 113 yards Texas A&M 45, Texas Tech 27 (10/30/10) Passing: Ryan Tannehill 449 yards Rushing: Cyrus Gray 102 yards Receiving: Jeff Fuller 171 yards, Ryan Swope 105 yards Tenneessee 45, Cincinnati 23 (9/10/11) Passing: Tyler Bray 405 yards Rushing: Tauren Poole 101 yards Receiving: Justin Hunter 156 yards, Da’Rick Rogers 100 yards (84 yards at Memphis and 80 yards at Cal in 2006) and Alan Cockrell and Clyde Duncan (85 yards vs. Vanderbilt and 80 yards vs. Alabama in 1983). The 81-yarder ranks tied for the ninth-longest pass play in UT history and is the 13th-longest in the NCAA FBS after three weeks.
Dynamic Duo
Of Da’Rick Rogers’ 20 receptions, 14 have gone for first downs or touchdowns (70 percent). On third downs with 7-9 yards to go, Rogers’ four catches are tied for second nationally.
In the first two games of the year, Hunter and Rogers partnered up for the 18th and 19th combinations in UT history in which two receivers recorded 100-yard games in the same game. Against Montana, Hunter (146) and Rogers (100) became the first tandem to each register 100-plus yards receiving in the same game since Lucas Taylor (118) and Austin Rogers (112) did so against Southern Miss. on 9/8/2007. The sophomore sensations followed it up against Cincinnati with a repeat performance, with Hunter posting a career-high 156 yards and Rogers notching another 100-yard outing. It marked the second time in Tennessee history in which the Vols have had multiple 100-yard receivers in consecutive games. Marcus Nash and Joey Kent each hit the century mark in back-to-back contests in 1996 (UNLV and UCLA). Those also happened to be the first two games of the season.
Hunter Tears ACL
Rivera Rockin’ It
Most Receptions/Game in SEC Name School Rec. Rec./Game Da’Rick Rogers Tennessee 20 6.7 Justin Hunter Tennessee 17 5.7 Joe Adams Arkansas 21 5.2 Marquis Maze Alabama 20 5.0 Jarius Wright Arkansas 15 5.0
Money In the Bank
A 6-4, 200-pound receiver, Justin Hunter recorded 17 receptions for 314 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee during the first quarter of Tennessee’s game at Florida on Sept. 17. The Virginia Beach, Va., native is expected to miss the remainder of the 2011 season, but should return in time to participate in spring practice. Before going down with injury, Hunter’s 302 re-
ceiving yards in the first two games were the most all-time by a Tennessee receiver in that span, while his 16 receptions are the second-most. Johnny Mills had 17 receptions after two games in 1966. Robert Meachem had 15 receptions for 297 yards in UT’s first two games of 2007. At the time of his injury, Hunter was ranked first in the SEC and among the top 10 in the NCAA in both receiving yards and receptions.
Bray to Hunter
Bray connected with sophomore wide receiver Justin Hunter for an 81-yard touchdown with 8:36 left in the first quarter against Montana. The strike marked the second time the duo has hooked up for 80-plus yards, making them the third pair in UT history to do so. Last season on the first play against Ole Miss, Bray hit Hunter for an 80-yard TD. Other duos are Erik Ainge and Robert Meachem
LAST TIME BY AN SEC TEAM Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 26 (11/11/06) Passing: Andre Woodson 450 yards Rushing: Rafael Little 132 yards Receiving: Keenan Burton 171 yards Rafael Little 114 yards
UT junior tight end Mychal Rivera hauled in a career-high six receptions for 54 yards against Cincinnati on Sept. 10. That marked the most catches in a single game by a Volunteer tight end since Chris Brown had seven at Cal on Sept. 1, 2007. A week late at Florida, Rivera used five more catches to post a career-high in yardage for the second straight game with 71. Among tight ends, Rivera’s 11 receptions rank third in the SEC and tied for 12th in the FBS, while his 125 receiving yards rank second in the conference and 22nd nationally. Top SEC Tight Ends (By Receiving Yards) Name School Receiving Yards Orson Charles Georgia 210 Mychal Rivera Tennessee 125 Chris Gragg Arkansas 117 Top SEC Tight Ends (By Receptions) Name School Receptions Orson Charles Georgia 13 Chris Gragg Arkansas 12 Mychal Rivera Tennessee 11
Tauren’s Time
Senior RB Tauren Poole carried 21 times for a season-high 101 yards vs. Cincinnati, his seventh career 100-yard game. With one more 100-yard rushing game, Poole will move into a five-way tie for 10th place in that category at UT. 13 Vols have rushed for at least eight 100-yard games. Poole matched his career-high with 24 rushing attempts (98 yards) vs. Montana, originally set at LSU (10/2/10) last season. Poole came within two yards of the 100-yard figure for the second time in his career against the Grizzlies. He rushed for 99 yards last season at Vanderbilt (11/20/10). Poole has found the end zone in five of the last eight games dating back to 11/6/2010 at Memphis, including an 8-yard touchdown vs. Montana in the season opener.
Chasing History
Senior tailback Tauren Poole’s SEC lead-tying six 100-yard rushing games in 2010 were the third-most in UT single-season history. His seventh came on Sept. 10 versus Cincinnati this year. With three more 100-yard games, Poole will enter the top five chart for career 100-yard games.
UT Career 100-Yard Rushing Games Name Career 100-yard games Years Travis Henry 15 1997-2000 Jay Graham 14 1993-96 Jamal Lewis 13 1997-99 Johnnie Jones 13 1981-84 Multiple 10
Life in the Fast Lane
Highly-touted freshman tailback Marlin Lane has found the end zone four times in his first three career games, twice vs. Montana in his Tennessee debut. His first score came on a 9-yard reception. Lane became the first Vol to score four touchdowns in his first three games since Reggie Cobb compiled found the end zone five times during the first three games of the 1987 season. Lane is tied with teammate Da’Rick Rogers for sixth in the SEC in scoring (TDs) per game, averaging eight points for the Vols in three outings. Lane is second among freshman in the SEC in touchdowns scored (4), which ties for seventh nationally. Kody Walker of Arkansas has five.
Add Arnett to the Arsenal
When Justin Hunter was injured at Florida, freshman wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett stepped up in a big way, posting a break-out game with eight catches for 59 yards. That marked the most receptions by a Tennessee freshman since Kelley Washington had 11 in the 2001 SEC Championship Game against LSU in Atlanta.
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Notes on the Defense and Special Teams... Young Pups
The Vols have started at least two true freshmen on defense in each of the first three games this season. In the opener, freshman linebackers A.J. Johnson and Curt Maggitt started along with cornerback Justin Coleman. The Vols went with a nickel package vs. Cincinnati, which saw Maggitt and Coleman start along with freshman defensive back Brian Randolph. At Florida, both Maggitt and Johnson got the nod once again. The true freshman LBs are the first-ever to start for Tennessee since 1972, in a season-opener. Coleman was the first true frosh DB to start since Eric Berry in 2007.
208 Good Plays
On 208 of the 217 plays the Tennessee defense has been on the field, its opponents have averaged just 3.3 yards. In the other nine plays, opponents have average 46.4 yards per play.
Three-And-Out
Vol for Life “Vol for Life transforms our young men into men of character, teaching values, human decency and life skills that will create lasting opportunity and happiness.” -Head Coach Derek Dooley Since coming to Knoxville, Vols head coach Derek Dooley created the Vol
For Life program, a comprehensive player enhancement program to develop to person outside of football. Former Vols defensive back Andre Lott is the Vol for Life Coordinator and works with UT’s football student-athletes to further their personal growth through the newly created program that centers on four areas: character education, life skills, character development and spiritual growth.
Much of Tennessee’s success defensively this season has stemmed from its ability to keep its opponents from sustaining drives. In their first three games, the Vols have forced three-and-outs (or held the opponent without a first down) on 15 of 37 total drives (40.5 percent). Tennessee opened the year by forcing six three-and-outs in 14 drives against Montana. After Cincinnati had just two a week later, the Vols held Florida without a first down on 7 of its 13 drives in Gainesville.
Extra-Point Palardy
Déjà Vu
Onside Recovery
Last season, linebacker Austin Johnson forced and recovered his first career by ripping the ball out of Florida’s Jeff Demps’ hands after a 1-yard rush to keep the Vols alive in the second half, scoring on their next drive. This season against the Gators, freshman linebacker A.J. Johnson recorded his first forced and recovered fumble by taking the ball from Demps after a 1-yard gain. The freshman returned it 19 yards and the Vols scored five plays later.
Vols Getting to the Quarterback
Tennessee posted a pair of sacks, its first two of the season against Cincinnati’s mobile QB Zach Collaros. Dontavis Sapp had his first-career sack, a for a 6-yard loss while Smith and freshman Curt Maggitt shared a sack vs. Cincinnati (9/10). At Florida a week later, junior DE Willie Bohannon picked up his second career sack, dropping John Brantley for a 10-yard loss. The Vols have pressured the quarterback early on with 12 quarterback hurries as compared to seven against the Vols’ Tyler Bray. Smith leads the way for the Big Orange with a trio of hurries. Against Montana, the Vols tallied seven quarterback hurries against the Griz. That equalled UT’s highest single-game total from the 2010 campaign vs. UAB (9/25/10).
Palardy’s six PATs in each of the first two games this season marked a career-high, besting his previous high of five, at Memphis (11/7/10). Palardy is a perfect 15-of-15 on extra points this season. He hit 1-of-2 field goals vs. Cincinnati, making from 37 in the fourth quarter after missing from 43 in the second. The 43 would have been a career-long, as his standing best is a 39-yarder vs. South Carolina (10/30/10). Palardy also went 1-of-2 at Florida, driving home a 20-yarder in the fourth quarter after missing from 37 in the first. Palardy wasn’t just busy as a kicker against Cincinnati. He successfully attempted and recovered – himself – an onside kick early in the first quarter against the Bearcats. It was UT’s first successful recovery of an onside kick since Denarius Moore – now of the Oakland Raiders – recovered one vs. Alabama (10/24/09). Tennessee did not attempt an onside kick in 2010.
Wilks Special on Special Teams
Junior Rod Wilks more than doubled his career-tackle total with three against Montana after recording two in four games last season and spending the 2009 campaign as a wide receiver. Even more impressive was the fact that all three of his tackles came on kickoff returns, accounting for nearly half of the team’s eight tackles in that phase of the game. Wilks currently leads Tennessee with five special teams tackles in three games this season.
Rogers’ Runbacks
In addition to his receiving exploits, Da’Rick Rogers has been a key man on kickoff returns. The versatile threat ranks sixth in the SEC with 22.6 yards per kick return. He brought back three returns for 70 yards vs. Cincinnati and leads the squad with five returns for 113 yards in three games.
The Florida Marlin
Touchback Tennessee
After posting just one touchback -- as a team -- all of last season, sophomore kicker Michael Palardy has booted three balls to the end zone in the first three games. Palardy has boomed his 19 kickoffs for a 65.1 average with a three touchbacks early on. He had two against Cincinnati and one vs. Montana.
In his UT debut vs. Montana, Marlin Lane also returned four punts for 23 yards, matching UT’s best individual effort from 2010 (Janzen Jackson at Memphis). Lane’s four punt returns were the most by a Vol since Dennis Rogan retrieved seven for 31 yards South Carolina (11/1/08). For the year, he has five returns for 23 yards. Lane has returned a team-best seven punts for a total of 36 yards through three games this season.
WATCH OUT! VOLS ON AWARD WATCH LISTS Six Vols have been honored 15 times on prestigious award watch lists. Junior defensive back Prentiss Waggner has been recognized a team-high four times and the entire list is broken down below. Name, Position Prentiss Waggner, DB Malik Jackson, DL Tauren Poole, TB Tyler Bray, QB Justin Hunter, WR Da’Rick Rogers, WR 10
Award Lott IMPACT Trophy Chuck Bednarik Bronko Nagurski Jim Thorpe Bronko Nagurski Outland Trophy Rotary Lombardi Maxwell Award Doak Walker Lowe’s Senior CLASS Maxwell Award Davey O’Brien Manning Award Biletnikoff Award Biletnikoff Award
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
Description No. of candidates Top defensive player 42 Top defensive player 65 Top defensive player 87 Best defensive back 37 Top defensive player 87 Best interior lineman 65 Best lineman 125 Most outstanding player 66 Top college running back 51 Top student-athlete 30 Most outstanding player 66 Best quarterback 38 Top quarterback 31 Top receiver 94 Top receiver 94
Semifinalist Cut -- Oct. 31 -- -- -- -- -- Oct. 31 Nov. 11 -- Oct. 31 Oct. 24 -- Nov. 9 Nov. 9
Finalist Cut -- Nov. 21 Nov. 17 -- Nov. 17 Nov. 21 -- Nov. 21 Nov. 21 TBA Nov. 21 Nov. 21 Nov. 18 Nov. 16 Nov. 16
Winner Dec. 11 Dec. 8 Dec. 12 Dec. 8 Dec. 12 Dec. 8 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 8 TBA Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Jan. 18 Dec. 8 Dec. 8
Tennessee In The SEC >> EASTERN DIVISION
SEC Pct. PF PA Overall Florida 2-0 1.000 81 33 4-0 South Carolina 2-0 1.000 66 45 4-0 Georgia 1-1 .500 69 58 2-2 Vanderbilt 1-1 .500 33 28 3-1 Kentucky 0-1 .000 10 48 2-2 TENNESSEE 0-1 .000 23 33 2-1
Pct. PF PA 2010 Home 1.000 161 35 4-0 3-0 1.000 146 103 3-1 2-0 .500 149 93 1-3 1-1 .750 102 63 1-3 3-0 .500 68 88 3-1 1-2 .667 110 72 1-2 2-0
Away Neutral 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0
vs. Div. 2-0 2-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1
Top 25 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-1
Streak W4 W4 W2 L1 L2 L1
>> WESTERN DIVISION
SEC Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA 2010 Home Away Neutral vs. Div. Top 25 Streak Alabama 1-0 1.000 38 14 4-0 1.000 154 32 4-0 3-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 W4 Auburn 1-0 1.000 41 34 3-1 .750 137 124 4-0 3-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 W1 LSU 1-0 1.000 19 6 4-0 1.000 155 57 4-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 W4 Arkansas 0-1 .000 14 38 3-1 .750 155 76 3-1 3-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 L1 Ole Miss 0-2 .000 20 57 1-3 .250 75 95 2-2 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 L2 Mississippi State 0-2 .000 40 60 2-2 .500 125 94 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-2 0-2 W1
THIS WEEK IN THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE SATURDAY GAMES All Times Eastern
Texas A&M vs. Arkansas, ESPN, 12 Noon (Game played in Arlington, TX) Mississippi State at Georgia, FS South, 12 Noon
Kentucky at LSU, SEC Network, 12:21 PM
Alabama at Florida, CBS, 8:00 PM
Buffalo at TENNESSEE, CSS, 12:30 PM
Ole Miss at Fresno State, ESPN2, 8:15 PM
Auburn at South Carolina, CBS, 3:30 PM
Where The Vols Rank... Passing Yards/Game Player Tyler Bray (7) Tyler Wilson Aaron Murray Barrett Trotter A.J. McCarron
Team Tennessee Arkansas Georgia Auburn Alabama
Pass Efficiency (Min. 30 attempts) Player Tyler Bray (15) Aaron Murray Tyler Wilson Barrett Trotter John Brantley
Total Offense Player Tyler Bray (15) Tyler Wilson Aaron Murray Chris Relf Barrett Trotter
Receptions/Game
Player Da’Rick Rogers (T-26) Justin Hunter (T-49) Joe Adams Marquis Maze Jarius Wright
Team Tennessee Georgia Arkansas Auburn Florida
Effic. 167.1 163.0 151.0 148.7 148.1
Team Tennessee Arkansas Georgia Mississippi State Auburn
Yards/Gm. 316.3 261.8 227.5 211.0 204.0
Team Tennessee Tennessee Arkansas Alabama Arkansas
Receiving Yards/Game Player Justin Hunter (21) Da’Rick Rogers (40) Emory Blake Rueben Randle La’Rod King
Yards/Gm. 328.7 251.8 235.0 195.8 194.8
Team Tennessee Tennessee Auburn LSU Kentucky
Rec./Gm. 6.7 (20) 5.7 (17) 5.2 (21) 5.0 (20) 5.0 (15)
Kick Return Average Player Morris Claiborne Tre Mason Brandon Boykin Bruce Ellington Eric Samuels Da’Rick Rogers
Tackles For Loss Player Rob Lohr Danny Trevathan Alonzo Highsmith Tim Fugger Jadeveon Clowney Jacques Smith Donta Hightower Winston Guy Courtney Upshaw 4 others
Team LSU Auburn Georgia South Carolina Vanderbilt Tennessee
Avg. 32.4 29.4 24.9 22.8 22.7 22.6
Team Vanderbilt Kentucky Arkansas Vanderbilt South Carolina Tennessee Alabama Kentucky Alabama --
TFLs 5.5 5.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.0
Scoring (Points Per Game, Touchdowns) Player Marcus Lattimore Trent Richardson Kody Walker Michael Ford Michael Dyer Da’Rick Rogers Marlin Lane
Team South Carolina Alabama Arkansas LSU Auburn Tennessee Tennessee
Pts 13.5 13.5 10.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0
Yards/Gm. 104.7 (314) 87.3 (262) 79.2 (317) 70.5 (282) 69.0 (276)
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TENNESSEE TRENDS
DEREK DOOLEY /// HEAD COACH It’s all in the details for Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley, who spent his first season at Rocky Top laying the foundation on Year School Position which to support his long-term vision of suc- 1996 Georgia Graduate Asst., Defensive Backs cess for Tennessee football. 1997 SMU Wide Receivers Coach With his energetic personality, meticulous 1998-99 SMU Wide Receivers/Co-Recruiting Coordinator Recruiting Coord./Tight Ends approach and belief in the dedication to both 2000-02 LSU LSU Running Backs/Special Teams the character and on-field development of 2003 LSU Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs/Special Teams the student-athlete, Dooley, 43, was able to 2004 refocus, reshape and rebrand the Volunteer 2005-06 Miami Dolphins Tight Ends Coach 2007 Louisiana Tech Head Coach program in one short year. After being hired as Tennessee’s 22nd 2008-09 Louisiana Tech Head Coach/Athletic Director Tennessee Head Coach head football coach on January 15, 2010, 2010- Dooley had less than three weeks to assemble his staff and put the finishing touches on his first of two consecutive recruiting classes ranked in the top 12 nationally. The momentum generated during those early weeks continued to build throughout the 2010 season, as Dooley piloted the Vols to a bowl game, redesigned the now under construction $40-million, state-of-the-art football training facility, established a new academic accountability system and developed the Vol For Life (VFL) comprehensive player support and character education program, a four-year curriculum that focuses on the often-overlooked personal growth of the student-athlete. This increased commitment to excellence in all facets of the program provided the framework that helped the Vols exceed expectations on the field in Dooley’s first season at the helm. Despite serving as the third head coach of the Tennessee football team in a 15-month period and competing roughly 15-20 scholarship players below the established scholarship limit of 85, Dooley led his first Vols squad to four consecutive November wins, an appearance in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl against North Carolina, and a 6-7 finish. Dooley was the head coach at Louisiana Tech during the 2007-09 seasons and also doubled as the school’s athletic director from 2008-09. As the head coach of the football team, Dooley’s tenure was highlighted by an 8-5 mark in 2008, including the school’s first postseason victory in 30 years at the Independence Bowl and only the third bowl game since 1989. Dooley played college football at Virginia, catching 41 passes for 604 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Cavaliers to three bowl appearances and the 1989 Atlantic Coast Derek Dooley is in his second season as UT’s head Conference championship and graduating in 1990. He then coach and has an 8-8 record with the Vols. Fifteen coach- earned his law degree from the University of Georgia in 1994 es have seen a second season on Rocky Top and eight of and subsequently practiced law at a private firm in Atlanta those have seen an improvement in their second-year for two years. He then switched gears and returned to his records compared to their first. love of football, beginning his coaching career in 1996 as a Dooley became the eighth coach in Tennessee his- graduate assistant at Georgia and then spending three years tory to start 2-0 in his second year with the Vols and at SMU from 1997-99 as wide receivers coach and recruiting first since Bowden Wyatt in 1956. General Robert Ney- coordinator. land (1927), M.B. Banks (1922), John Bender (1919), Z.G. Dooley then coached at LSU under Nick Saban from 2000Clevenger (1912), George Levene (1908) and H.F. Fisher 04, with the Tigers winning SEC championships in 2003-04 (1903) are the others. and the BCS national championship in 2003. Dooley then served as the tight ends coach for Miami Dolphins from 2005-06. Dooley is married to Dr. Allison Jeffers Dooley, an OB/GYN TENNESSEE COACHES IN THEIR and Fort Worth, Texas, native. They have two sons, John TaySECOND SEASONS: Name Years 1st Yr. 2nd Yr. lor (12) and Peyton (9) and a daughter, Julianna (7).
Coaching Career
DOOLEY YEAR TWO
Derek Dooley 2010- Phillip Fulmer 1993-94 Johnny Majors 1977-78 Bill Battle 1970-71 Doug Dickey 1964-65 Bowden Wyatt 1955-56 Harvey Robinson 1953-54 John Barnhill 1941-42 Robert Neyland 1926-27 M.B. Banks 1921-22 John R. Bender 1916-19 Z.G. Clevenger 1911-12 George Levene 1907-08 J.D. Depree 1905-06 H.F. Fisher 1902-03 J.A. Pierce 1899-1900
6-7 10-2 4-7 11-1 4-5-1 6-3-1 6-4-1 8-2 8-1 6-2-1 8-0 3-4-2 7-2-1 3-5-1 6-2 6-2
2-1 8-4 5-5-1 10-2 8-1-2 10-1 4-6 9-1-1 8-0-1 8-2 3-3-3 4-4 7-2 1-6-2 4-5 3-2-1
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
September October November December-January Overall
2011 Dooley 2-1 4-3 0-0 0-4 0-0 4-0 0-0 0-1 2-1 8-8
UT’s Conference Record... at home on the road
0-0 0-1
2-2 1-4
UT’s Non-Conference Record... at home on the road neutral site
2-0 0-0 0-0
4-1 1-0 0-1
UT vs. Ranked Opponents... at home on the road
0-0 0-1
0-3 0-3
UT’s Record in Games... decided by 7 pts or less decided by 3 pts or less away during the day away at night home during the day home at night neutral site at night
0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0
1-2 1-2 0-4 2-0 4-1 2-2 0-0
UT’s Record When Scoring... less than 20 points 20+ points 25+ points
0-0 1-1 2-0
0-5 6-3 6-1
UT’s Record When Allowing... 14 or fewer points 24 or fewer points 25+ points
0-0 2-0 0-1
5-0 7-1 1-7
UT’s 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 leading after the 3rd quarter trailing after the 3rd quarter tied after the 3rd quarter tied after the 4th quarter
1-0 0-1 1-0 2-0 0-1 0-0 2-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
6-4 1-2 1-2 8-0 0-5 0-3 8-0 0-7 0-1 1-1
UT’s Record With... less than 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 300+ yards passing 350+ yards passing 400+ yards passing 450+ yards passing
0-1 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0
1-4 5-1 3-0 0-0 2-6 6-2 1-2 1-0 1-0 0-3 4-2 2-0 1-0 0-0
UT’s 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
0-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-0
1-0 2-0 7-3 1-5 2-0 6-8 2-1 6-6 5-6 1-1
2011 Coaching Staff Derek Dooley, Head Coach Jim Chaney, Offensive Coord/Running Backs Justin Wilcox, Defensive Coord Charlie Baggett, Asst. Head Coach/Receivers Harry Hiestand, Offensive Line Darin Hinshaw, Quarterbacks Terry Joseph, Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coord Eric Russell, Tight Ends/Special Teams Peter Sirmon, Linebackers Lance Thompson, Defensive Line Ron McKeefery, Football Head Strength Coach Chino Fontenette, Offensive Graduate Assistant Schirra Fields, Defensive Graduate Assistant
Tennessee only made one coaching staff change after the 2010 season. In February, the Vols named Peter Sirmon as linebackers coach and moved Lance Thompson to defensive line coach, replacing Chuck Smith. Among all coaching staffs in Division I FBS, the Vols rank 11th in total NFL experience (coaching or playing) with 32 years. The UT staff also ranks 9th in NFL coaching experience at 23 years. Both totals rank second in the SEC, trailing only Florida. In terms of individual NFL coaching experience, only five college coaches have more NFL coaching experience than Tennessee associate head coach/ receivers coach Charlie Baggett, who coached in the league for 13 seasons.
NEYLAND STADIUM /// SHIELDS-WATKINS FIELD
434-109-17
CAPACITY /// 102,455 The Best Just Got Better
The Home of the Vols got a makeover, 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 majestic Gate 21 plaza area. Six lofty archways dominate the entrance, which doubles during the work week as a key campus transportation hub. No doubt the traffic on game days is just as hectic. 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. Four other souvenir locations are located throughout the stadium, including one in an exclusive new seating area.
Overall Record in 90 Seasons at Neyland Stadium
LARGEST STADIUMS In college football Facility Capacity 1. Michigan Stadium 109,901 Michigan 2. Beaver Stadium 107,282 Penn State 3. Neyland Stadium 102,455 Tennessee 4. Ohio Stadium 102,329 Ohio State 5. Bryant-Denny Stadium 101,821 Alabama 6. DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium 100,119 Texas 7. L.A. Memorial Coliseum 93,607 Southern California 8. Sanford Stadium 92,746 Georgia 9. Tiger Stadium 92,400 LSU 10. Rose Bowl 91,136 UCLA
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT NEYLAND STADIUM “The big games I played in Neyland Stadium are right up there with the Super Bowl. It is still one of the most electic atmospheres I have ever experienced, and the passion of the fans is what makes the difference.” -- Peyton Manning, Former Vol and Indianapolis Colts QB
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“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 New England Patriots LB “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) “If you ever want to know what tradition means, come watch a game at Neyland Stadium.” -- Craig James, ESPN College Football Analyst
The General The Proverbial, Perpetual Yardstick
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.
Gen. Neyland’s Maxims of Football
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.
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won a shootout over Houston, 40-33. Robert Meachem scored another TD as he had five catches for 51 yards. On defense, Jabari Greer had three tackles and an interception and Turk McBride had another sack for the Saints. Jason Allen made three tackles for the Texans. Arian Foster didn’t play for Houston due to injury. In the high-octane offense of the New Orleans Saints, Meachem has collected 14 receptions for 131 yards and three touchdowns.
Extra Mayo Please
Give Him Moore
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Denarius Moore scored the go-ahead touchdown against the New York Jets on a 23-yard end-around run in the fourth quarter. He finished with four catches for 34 yards. Moore introduced himself to the Buffalo Bills and the NFL with a monster outing in his professional debut in week two. Moore was sensational with five catches for 146 yards and a 50-yard touchdown. Moore’s big-play ability at Tennessee has carried over into the professional ranks, averaging 20 yards per catch. Moore recorded two of the top-five performances in Tennessee history as a senior, with his 228 yards at South Carolina ranking second. The Raider is third among rookie receivers in both catches (9) and receiving yards (180).
Giddy Up
Among tight ends, Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten is first with 19 catches and second with 272 yards. Witten led Dallas with six catches for 60 yards on Monday Night Football in week three in an 18-16 win against the Washington Redskins. Witten went over 100 yards as the Cowboys won in OT, 27-24 over San Francisco as he had seven catches for 102 yards in week two. Parys Haralson had three tackles for 49ers. Overall, Witten ranks eighth in yards and 12th in receptions.
Jerod Mayo had a huge game with 11 tackles and a forced fumble in the Patriots’ 35-21 win over the Chargers in week two. With five tackles in a week three loss to the Bills, Mayo leads New England with 21 tackles this season, which ranks 22nd among linebackers.
Big Orange Blanket
Pittsburgh moved to 3-0 after a 23-20 victory at Indianapolis as Ramon Foster started at left guard for the Steelers after being inactive week one. Chris Scott also played on the line after an inactive week one for Pittsburgh. Green Bay downed the Bears, 27-17 as Chad Clifton and Scott Wells started on the offensive line for the 3-0 Packers.
First Time For Everything
Luke Stocker made his first NFL reception in the Bucs’ 24-20 week two win over Minnesota for 17 yards in the win. Stocker picked up two more catches in week three for 33 yards in a win against Atlanta.
Special Vols
Britton Colquitt of the Denver Broncos is fourth in net punt average (43.7). He is also seventh in net yardage (657), followed by his brother Dustin Colquitt of the Chiefs, who is just one yard behind (656). Britton is also fourth in punts into the 20-yard line with six.
Around The League...
Vols Are Saints
Cleveland edged Miami, 17-16, in week three as Montario Hardesty had 14 carries for 67 yards and three catches for 19 yards as Cleveland’s primary back. Robert Ayers had four tackles and a sack in Denver’s week three loss to the Titans, 17-14.
Denarius Moore (Oakland) is third among NFL rookies with 9 catches and 180 receiving yards.
Jason Witten (Dallas) is eighth in the league and first among tight ends with 272 receiving yards.
It was a big day for several former Vols as the Saints
THE BREAKDOWN 329 drafted players, most in SEC and seventh among all schools. Three former Vols were among the league’s best in 2010. Arian Foster led the NFL in rushing yards (1,616), Jerod Mayo led the league in tackles (175) and Peyton Manning was second in passing yards (4,700). At least one former Vol has played in 19 of the last 20 Super Bowls with a total of 26 playing in the big game since 2000. Five Vols played in the Super Bowl in 2011, which was tied for the most of any school. Six former Vols received invitations to the 2011 Pro Bowl: Eric Berry, Chad Clifton, Arian Foster, Peyton Manning, Jerod Mayo and Jason Witten. Clifton did not play due to his preparation for Super Bowl XLV with the champion Green Bay Packers. A total of 37 former Vols have earned 111 all-time invitations. 12 former Vols have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since 2000, while 61 UT players overall have been selected in that time frame. Tennessee is second in the SEC with 43 alltime 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 fourth NFL regular-season MVP award in 2009. Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees played for Vols offensive coordinator Jim Chaney at Purdue from 1997-2000. Eric Berry became the seventh former Vol since ‘06 to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft when he was picked fifth overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2010.
Dustin Colquitt (Kansas City) has forced seven fair catches, which ranks second in the NFL.
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FORMER VOLS ON NFL ROSTERS (as of Sept. 4)
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Player Dan Williams Morgan Cox David Martin Omar Gaither Gibril Wilson Montario Hardesty Jarrod Shaw Jason Witten Robert Ayers Britton Colquitt Jacques McClendon Chad Clifton Scott Wells
Pos. DT LS TE LB S RB OL TE DE P OG OT C
Team Arizona Cardinals Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers
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Player Jason Allen Arian Foster Peyton Manning Eric Berry Dustin Colquitt Kevin Burnett Tony McDaniel Marvin Mitchell Anthony Herrera Shaun Ellis Albert Haynesworth Jerod Mayo Aubrayo Franklin
Pos. Team CB Houston Texans RB Houston Texans QB Indianapolis Colts DB Kansas City Chiefs P Kansas City Chiefs LB Miami Dolphins DE Miami Dolphins LB Miami Dolphins OG Minnesota Vikings DE New England Patriots DT New England Patriots LB New England Patriots DT New Orleans Saints
Player Jabari Greer Turk McBride Robert Meachem Deon Grant John Henderson Denarius Moore Ramon Foster Chris Scott Parys Haralson Luke Stocker Donte’ Stallworth
Pos. Team CB New Orleans Saints DE New Orleans Saints WR New Orleans Saints DB New York Giants DT Oakland Raiders WR Oakland Raiders OT Pittsburgh Steelers OT Pittsburgh Steelers LB San Francisco 49ers TE Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Washington Redskins
Numerical Roster No. 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 33 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 42 43 43 44 45 45 46 47 48 48 50 52 53 54 54 55 56 57 58 58 59 59 60
Name Michael Palardy Naz Oliver Tyler Drummer Byron Moore Marlin Lane Zach Allen Matt Darr Vincent Dallas Corey Alexander Nash Nance Tyler Bray Daryl Vereen Antonio Jones Marsalis Teague Justin Hunter Matt Simms DeAnthony Arnett Justin Worley Chip Rhome Brent Brewer Tyler Page Max Arnold Izauea Lanier Tyler Coombes Devrin Young Rajion Neal Robert Yonce Michael Carillon Da’Rick Rogers Reggie Juin Rod Wilks Prentiss Waggner Eric Gordon Deanthonie Summerhill Art Evans Derrick Brodus Geraldo Orta Justin Coleman Jacob Carter Tauren Poole Tom Smith Shane Reveiz Jaron Toney Nick Branum Logan Honeycutt Herman Lathers Robert Nelson Anthony Anderson Donnie Garner Brian Randolph Scott Bubis C.J. Fleming Ben Bartholomew Grant Jessen Austin Johnson Chris Cates Dontavis Sapp Nigel Mitchell-Thornton Martaze Jackson Dakota Summers Maurice Couch Austin Bolen A.J. Johnson Channing Fugate John Propst Greg King Austin Taylor Raiques Crump Christian Harris Jake Storey Isaac Mobley Jordan Williams Jacques Smith Curt Maggitt Mack Crowder Andrew Fritts Marlon Walls Gregory Grieco Nick Guess Carson Anderson
Pos. PK/P WR WR DB TB DB P WR DB QB QB LB WR DB WR QB WR QB PK/P DB QB QB DB DB TB TB DB DB WR TB DB DB DB TB DB PK/P DB DB WR TB TB LB TB DB LB LB LB WR TB DB FB DB FB LB LB WR DB LB DL TE DT FB LB FB LB LB FB LB LB LB OL DL DL LB/DL OL OL DL LB DS OL
Ht. 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-11 5-5 6-3 6-6 5-11 6-4 5-10 6-4 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-8 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-3 5-7 6-0 6-2 5-9 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-3 6-1
Wt. 176 177 165 205 205 195 221 185 150 208 210 215 215 185 200 210 175 200 197 215 193 180 190 185 165 210 192 180 215 170 214 185 185 199 180 171 180 183 181 215 205 225 180 180 225 220 210 185 180 190 235 180 251 215 240 189 219 235 240 232 305 206 245 250 225 235 240 220 235 215 350 240 255 215 275 300 281 219 230 280
Cl. So. So.-rs So.-tr So.-rs Fr. Jr.-rs Fr.-rs Fr. So. Fr.-rs So. Sr.-rs So.-rs Jr. So. Sr.-tr Fr. Fr. Sr.-tr So. Fr-rs. Fr. So.-rs Fr.-rs Fr. So. Jr.-rs Fr. So. So.-rs. Jr.-rs Jr.-rs So.-rs Fr.-rs Sr.-rs Fr.-rs Fr. Fr. Fr.-rs Sr. Fr. Sr.-rs Fr.-rs So.-rs Fr.-rs Jr.-rs So.-rs Sr.-rs Fr. Fr. So. Sr.-rs Jr.-rs Jr. Sr. Jr.-rs So. Jr. Fr.-rs Fr.-rs So.-rs Fr.-rs Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr.-rs So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So.-rs Fr.-rs Sr.-rs Jr.-rs
Exp 1L Sq. Sq. JC HS Sq. Sq. HS HS Sq. 1L 3L JC 2L 1L 1L HS HS Sq. 1L Sq. HS JC Sq. HS 1L Sq. HS 1L HS 1L 2L 1L Sq. 3L Sq. HS HS Sq. 3L HS 1L Sq. Sq. HS 2L Sq. 2L HS HS Tr Sq. 2L Sq. 3L Sq. 1L 2L Sq. Sq. JC Sq. HS 1L 1L 1L HS 1L HS 2L HS HS 1L HS HS HS 1L Sq. 1L Sq.
Hometown (Previous School) Coral Springs, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Jersey City, N.J. (Saint Peter’s Prep) Powell (Univ. of Cumberlands) Carson, Calif. (Los Angeles Harbor [Calif.] CC) Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Knoxville (Farragut) Bakersfield, Calif. (Frontier) Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove) Gallatin (Station Camp) Calhoun, Ga. (Calhoun) Kingsburg, Calif. (Kingsburg) Charlotte, N.C. (North Mecklenburg) Timmonsville, S.C. (Garden City [Kan.] CC) Paris (Henry County) Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) Franklin Lakes, N.J. (El Camino [Calif.] CC) Saginaw, Mich. (Saginaw) Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern) Christiana (Austin Peay State Univ.) Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek) Candler, N.C. (Asheville) McKenzie (McKenzie) Gordo, Ala. (East Mississippi [Miss.] CC) Lebanon (Wilson Central) Knoxville (Bearden) Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek) Wytheville, Va. (George Wythe) Knoxville (Webb School) Calhoun (Calhoun) Conyers, Ga. (Heritage) Smyrna (Smyrna) Clinton, La. (Clinton) Nashville (Hillsboro) Tuscumbia, Ala. (Deshler) Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian) Maryville (Alcoa) Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes) Brunswick, Ga. (Brunswick) Nashville (Ensworth) Toccoa, Ga. (Stephens County) Apopka, Fla. (Apopka) Farragut (Farragut) Alcoa (Alcoa) Knoxville (Knoxville Catholic) Johnson City (Science Hill) Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville) Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stone Mountain) Knoxville (Austin-East) Signal Mountain (Signal Mountain) Kennesaw, Ga. (Kell) Nashville (Univ. of Mississippi) Richmond, Va. (Highland Springs) Nashville (Montgomery Bell Academy) Cordova (St. George’s) Hickory, N.C. (Hickory) Knoxville (Christian Academy of Knoxville) Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta) Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) Demopolis, Ala. (Demopolis) Camden (Central) Orlando, Fla. (Garden City [Kan.] CC) Knoxville (Farragut) Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville) Jackson, Ky. (Breathitt County) Hoover, Ala. (Hoover) Memphis (Melrose) Alamo (Crockett County) Birmingham, Ala. (Minor) Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah) Titusville, Fla. (Astronaut) Knoxville (West) Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Ooltewah (Ooltewah) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Dwyer) Bristol (Tennessee HS) Athens (Christian Academy of Knoxville) Olive Branch, Miss. (Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy) Knoxville (Farragut) Knoxville (Farragut) Florence, Ala. (Florence)
Alphabetical
No. Name Pos. 7 Corey Alexander DB 5 Zach Allen DB 36 Anthony Anderson WR 60 Carson Anderson OL 13 DeAnthony Arnett WR 18 Max Arnold QB 65 Joseph Ayres DL 39 Ben Bartholomew FB 86 Willie Bohannon DL 45 Austin Bolen FB 33 Nick Branum DB 8 Tyler Bray QB 17 Brent Brewer DB 26 Derrick Brodus PK/P 38 Scott Bubis FB 78 Alex Bullard OL 21 Michael Carillon DB 63 J.R. Carr DS 69 Allan Carson DL 27 Jacob Carter WR 40 Chris Cates WR 94 Gregory Clark DL 88 Cameron Clear TE 27 Justin Coleman DB 79 Brock Collier OL 19 Tyler Coombes DB 44 Maurice Couch DL 57 Mack Crowder OL 50 Raiques Crump LB 6 Vincent Dallas WR 5 Matt Darr P 84 Brendan Downs TE 3 Tyler Drummer WR 82 Cory Eichholtz WR 87 Alex Ellis WR 25 Art Evans DB 38 C.J. Fleming DB 90 Steven Fowlkes DL 58 Andrew Fritts OL 46 Channing Fugate FB 72 Zach Fulton OL 37 Donnie Garner TB 65 Jacob Gilliam OL 73 Darin Gooch OL 24 Eric Gordon DB 59 Gregory Grieco LB 59 Nick Guess DS 52 Christian Harris LB 33 Logan Honeycutt LB 76 Daniel Hood DL 11 Justin Hunter WR 97 Malik Jackson DL 68 Marcus Jackson OL 43 Martaze Jackson DL 70 Ja’Wuan James OL 95 Arthur Jeffery DL 39 Grant Jessen LB 45 A.J. Johnson LB 40 Austin Johnson LB 10 Antonio Jones WR 22 Reggie Juin RB 77 Kyler Kerbyson OL 48 Greg King LB 4 Marlin Lane RB 18 Izauea Lanier DB 34 Herman Lathers LB 56 Curt Maggitt LB 99 Ben Martin DL 80 Corey Miller DL 85 Matt Milton WR 42 Nigel Mitchell-Thornton LB 54 Issac Mobley OL 3 Byron Moore DB 7 Nash Nance QB 20 Rajion Neal TB 35 Robert Nelson LB 2 Naz Oliver WR 26 Geraldo Orta DB 17 Tyler Page QB 66 Marques Pair OL
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Numerical Roster No. 63 63 64 65 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 90 94 95 96 97 99
Name J.R. Carr Evan Volner James Stone Joseph Ayres Jacob Gilliam Marques Pair Alan Posey Marcus Jackson Allan Carson Ja’Wuan James Dallas Thomas Zach Fulton Darin Gooch Antonio Richardson JerQuari Schofield Daniel Hood Kyler Kerbyson Alex Bullard Brock Collier Corey Miller Dylan West Mychal Rivera Cory Eichholtz Zach Rogers Brendan Downs Matt Milton Willie Bohannon Alex Ellis Cameron Clear Steven Fowlkes Gregory Clark Arthur Jeffery Trevarris Saulsberry Malik Jackson Ben Martin
Pos. DS OL OL DL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL DL WR TE WR WR TE WR DL WR TE DL DL DL DL DL DL
Ht. 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-6 6-6 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-3 5-8 6-0 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-4
Wt. 220 295 308 280 275 310 330 326 325 324 305 330 301 325 333 293 305 309 265 265 181 254 184 180 237 210 254 215 265 265 322 305 280 270 265
Cl. So.-rs Fr. So. So.-rs Fr.-rs Fr.-rs Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr.-rs So. Jr. Fr. So.-rs So.-rs Fr. So. Fr-rs. So. Fr.-rs Jr.-rs Jr.-rs Jr. Fr. So. Jr.-rs Fr. Fr. Jr.-rs Fr.-rs So.-rs Fr. Sr.-tr Sr.-rs
Football Training Center Tennessee’s state-of-the-art Football Training Center will be 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 and hydrotherapy 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 Football Training Center will join with the Brenda Lawson Athletic Center and NeylandThompson Sports Center. It will provide athletes direct access to both the 120-yard indoor football field and Haslam Field, Tennessee’s two outdoor football practice fields. Construction is began in Spring 2011, and the project is scheduled for completion in Summer 2012.
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Exp Sq. HS 1L 1L Sq. Sq. HS HS HS 1L 2L 1L 1L HS 1L Sq. HS Tr. HS 1L Sq. 1L 1L 2L HS Sq. 2L HS HS Sq. Sq. Sq. HS 1L 3L
Hometown (Previous School) Lomita, Calif. (South Torrance) Scotts Hill (Scotts Hill) Nashville (Maplewood) Knoxville (Chattanooga McCallie) Knoxville (Farragut) Sumter, S.C. (Sumter) Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central) Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Beach) Oxford, Ala. (Oxford) Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett) Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville) Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) Reno, Nev. (Butte [Calif.] JC) Nashville (Pearl-Cohn) Aiken, S.C. (South Aiken) Knoxville (Knoxville Catholic) Knoxville (Knoxville Catholic) Franklin (Univ. of Notre Dame) Franklin (Brentwood Academy) Wellford, S.C. (Byrnes) Oneida (Oneida) Valencia, Calif. (College of the Canyons) Knoxville (Bearden) Nashville (David Lipscomb) Bristol (Tennessee HS) Mascoutah, Ill. (Mascoutah) Mobile, Ala. (Blount) Del Mar, Del. (Del Mar) Memphis (Central) College Park, Ga. (Banneker) Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside) Sarasota, Fla. (Booker) Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Northridge, Calif. (Univ. of Southern California) Cincinnati, Ohio (La Salle)
Alphabetical
No. Name Pos. 1 Michael Palardy PK/P 28 Tauren Poole TB 67 Alan Posey OL 47 John Propst LB 37 Brian Randolph DB 30 Shane Reveiz LB 15 Chip Rhome PK/P 74 Antonio Richardson OL 81 Mychal Rivera TE 21 Da’Rick Rogers WR 83 Zach Rogers WR 41 Dontavis Sapp DB 96 Trevarris Saulsberry DL 75 JerQuari Schofield OL 12 Matt Simms QB 55 Jacques Smith DL 29 Tom Smith TB 64 James Stone OL 53 Jake Storey LB 24 Deanthonie Summerhill TB 43 Dakota Summers TE 48 Austin Taylor FB 10 Marsalis Teague DB 71 Dallas Thomas OL 31 Jaron Toney TB 9 Daryl Vereen LB 63 Evan Volner OL 23 Prentiss Waggner DB 58 Marlon Walls DL 80 Dylan West WR 22 Rod Wilks DB 54 Jordan Williams DL 14 Justin Worley QB 20 Robert Yonce DB 19 Devrin Young TB
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Depth Chart (as of Sept. 25) >> Offense TE LT LG C RG RT X Z QB TB FB
81 84 88 71 74 78 68 64 57 72 75 70 77 83 6 21 20 13 8 12 28 4 39 46
Mychal Rivera Brendan Downs Cameron Clear Dallas Thomas Antonio Richardson Alex Bullard Marcus Jackson James Stone Mack Crowder Zach Fulton JerQuari Schofield Ja’Wuan James Kyler Kerbyson Zach Rogers Vincent Dallas Da’Rick Rogers Rajion Neal DeAnthony Arnett Tyler Bray Matt Simms Tauren Poole Marlin Lane Ben Bartholomew Channing Fugate
>> Defense LE DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB SS FS RCB
55 86 97 80 76 44 99 58 56 9 40 47 45 41 18 27 17 22 23 37 10 25 24
Jacques Smith Willie Bohannon Malik Jackson Corey Miller Daniel Hood Maurice Couch Ben Martin Marlon Walls Curt Maggitt Daryl Vereen Austin Johnson John Propst A.J. Johnson Dontavis Sapp Izauea Lanier Justin Coleman Brent Brewer Rod Wilks Prentiss Waggner Brian Randolph Marsalis Teague Art Evans Eric Gordon
>> Specialists P PK KOS DS H
5 1 1 15 1 15 59 63 15 5
Matt Darr Michael Palardy Michael Palardy Chip Rhome Michael Palardy Chip Rhome Nick Guess J.R. Carr Chip Rhome Matt Darr
>> Returners PR KR
4 19 28 4 19
Marlin Lane Devrin Young Tauren Poole Marlin Lane Devrin Young
Depth Chart (as of Sept. 27) >> Offense
6-3 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-6 6-6 6-5 6-0 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-6 6-3 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-1
254 237 265 305 325 309 326 308 275 330 333 324 305 180 185 215 210 175 210 210 215 205 251 250
Jr.-RS Fr. Fr Jr.-RS Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. So.-RS So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr.-RS So.
6-2 6-2 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-9
255 254 270 265 293 305 265 281 215 215 240 225 245 219 190 183 215 214 185 190 185 180 185
So. Jr.-RS Sr. So. So.-RS So.-RS Sr.-RS So.-RS Fr. Sr.-RS Sr. So. Fr. So. So.-RS Fr. So. Jr.-RS Jr-RS Fr. Jr. Sr.-RS OR So.-RS
6-1 5-11 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-1
221 176 176 197 176 197 230 220 197 221
Fr.-RS So. So. Sr.-TR So. Sr.-TR Sr.-RS So.-RS Sr.-TR Fr.-RS
6-0 5-8 5-10 6-0 5-8
205 165 215 205 165
Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr.
OR
OR
WR 19 87 85 LT 78 77 LG 65 76 C 55 56 RG 50 75 RT 79 67 TE 81 12 80 QB 7 15 RB 32 21 14 WR 5 10 6 WR 2 18
Alex Neutz Devon Hughes Cordero Dixon Matt Ostrowski Gabriel Barbe Dillon Guy Anthony Bartholomew Graham Whinery Jasen Carlson Andre Davis Josh Violanti Gokhan Ozkan Jake Silas Jimmy Gordon Alex Dennison Aaron Connacher Chazz Anderson Alex Zordich Branden Oliver Jeffvon Gill Anthone Taylor Terrell Jackson Ed Young Saron Hood Marcus Rivers Fred Lee
>> Defense DE 40 90 NG 54 97 DE 99 34 OLB 46 92 ILB 42 33 ILB 36 35 37 OLB 44 24 CB 22 31 SS 8 30 FS 3 38 CB 4 17 39
Steven Means Kristjan Sokoli Richie Smith Wyatt Cahill Gordon DuBois Colby Way Khalil Mack Kendall Roberson Fred Branch Scott Pettigrew Lee Skinner Mark Richardson Khari Brown Jaleel Verser Dalonte Wallace Najja Johnson Carlos Lammons Isaac Baugh Okoye Houston Josh Copeland Witney Sherry Cortney Lester Joe Petit Marqus Baker
>> Specialists
OR
P PK LS H
16 13 13 45 58 55 81 16 11
Jacob Schum Peter Fardon Peter Fardon Patrick Clarke Tim Krantz Graham Whinery Jimmy Gordon Jacob Schum Cory Jorgensen
>> Returners OR
PR KR
5 10 85 5 21
Terrell Jackson Ed Young Cordero Dixon Terrell Jackson Jeffvon Gill
6-4 6-1 6-0 6-6 6-7 6-5 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-7 6-7 6-5 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-2 5-8 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-5 6-2
210 198 187 320 309 320 312 300 310 315 283 320 309 255 250 265 222 225 200 226 209 200 202 185 220 200
So. Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr.-RS Sr. Jr. Fr.-RS So. o. Sr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So.
6-3 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-6 6-2 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-10
260 287 300 275 275 280 248 235 227 237 247 225 240 245 227 185 178 208 202 215 195 189 186 180
Jr. Fr.-RS Sr. Jr. Sr. So. So. R-Fr. Sr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. So. Sr. Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Sr. Fr.
5-11 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-5 5-11 6-2
210 190 190 190 247 300 255 210 233
Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Sr.
6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0
200 202 187 200 226
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2011 Statistics
Overall: 2-1
SEC: 0-1
2011 Schedule and Results
Date UT (rank) Opponent (rank) TV Sept. 3 RV/RV Montana VideoSeat PPV Sept. 10 RV/RV Cincinnati ESPN2 Sept. 17 RV/RV #16/17 Florida* CBS Oct. 1 Buffalo CSS Oct. 8 Georgia* --- Oct. 15 LSU* --- Oct. 22 at Alabama* --- Oct. South Carolina* --- Nov. 5 MTSU (HC) --- Nov. 12 Arkansas* --- Nov. 19 Vanderbilt* --- Nov. 26 at Kentucky* --- Rankings listed (AP/USA Today) HC-Homecoming
Site Knoxville Knoxville Gainesville Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Tuscaloosa Knoxville Knoxville Fayetteville Knoxville Lexington
Away: 0-1
Neutral: 0-0
Time/Result Attend. Highlights W 42-16 94,661 Hunter, Rogers each 100 yds. receiving; UT posts 5th consec. regular-season win W 45-23 94,205 Bray accounts for 5 TD (4 pass, 1 rush), becomes 2nd UT QB to throw for 400 yards in game L, 33-23 90,744 Arnett becomes 1st freshman to lead UT in receptions (8) since K. Washington in 2001 12:30 p.m. --- --TBA --- --TBA --- --TBA --- --TBA --- --TBA --- --TBA --- --TBA --- --TBA --- ---
*-SEC Game
Team Statistics
UT OPP SCORING 110 72 Points Per Game 36.7 24.0 FIRST DOWNS 76 53 Rushing 22 20 Passing 42 26 Penalty 12 7 RUSHING YARDAGE 245 411 Yards gained rushing 334 494 Yards lost rushing 89 83 Rushing Attempts 102 96 Average Per Rush 2.4 4.3 Average Per Game 81.7 137.0 TDs Rushing 4 3 PASSING YARDAGE 1004 678 Comp-Att-Int 78-114-2 55-95-1 Average Per Pass 8.8 7.1 Average Per Catch 12.9 12.3 Average Per Game 334.7 226.0 TDs Passing 10 5 TOTAL OFFENSE 1249 1089 Total Plays 216 191 Average Per Play 5.8 5.7 Average Per Game 416.3 363.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 12-278 17-304 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-36 4-23 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-37 2-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.2 17.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 4.5 5.8 INT RETURN AVERAGE 37.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 10-2 5-3 PENALTIES-Yards 23-197 24-234 Average Per Game 65.7 78.0 PUNTS-Yards 9-355 15-622 Average Per Punt 39.4 41.5 Net punt average 34.7 37.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 34:00 26:00 3RD-DOWN Conversions 24/42 16/41 3rd-Down Pct 57% 39% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/4 1/4 4th-Down Pct 25% 25% SACKS BY-Yards 3-27 6-47 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 15 8 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-4 5-6 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (13-15) 87% (8-9) 89% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (11-15) 73% (5-9) 56% PAT-ATTEMPTS (14-14) 100% (7-7) 100% ATTENDANCE 188868 90744 Games/Avg Per Game 2/94434 1/90744 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tennessee 28 35 27 20 -- 110 Opponents 24 13 19 16 -- 72
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Rushing
Name Tauren Poole Marlin Lane Rajion Neal Tom Smith Da’Rick Rogers TEAM Tyler Bray Total Opponents
Passing Name Tyler Bray Matt Simms Total Opponents
Receiving Name Da’Rick Rogers Justin Hunter Mychal Rivera DeAnthony Arnett Zach Rogers Marlin Lane Tauren Poole Channing Fugate Brendan Downs Ben Bartholomew Matt Milton Vincent Dallas Total Opponents
Punting
Name Matt Darr Michael Palardy Total Opponents
Interceptions Name Art Evans Total Opponents
GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G 3 54 230 13 217 4.0 1 28 72.3 3 23 64 4 60 2.6 2 18 20.0 2 5 20 3 17 3.4 0 12 8.5 1 3 6 0 6 2.0 0 5 6.0 3 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -1.3 2 2 0 14 -14 -7.0 0 0 -7.0 3 14 14 51 -37 -2.6 1 5 -12.3 3 102 334 89 245 2.4 4 28 81.7 3 96 494 83 411 4.3 3 65 137.0 GP Effic 3 167.10 1 251.20 3 167.84 3 133.11
Att-Comp-Int Pct Yds TD 77-113-2 68.1 986 10 1-1-0 100.0 18 0 78-114-2 68.4 1004 10 55-95-1 57.9 678 5
GP Rec Yds Avg 3 20 262 13.1 3 17 314 18.5 3 11 125 11.4 3 8 59 7.4 3 5 73 14.6 3 4 42 10.5 3 4 36 9.0 3 3 17 5.7 3 2 32 16.0 3 2 26 13.0 1 1 12 12.0 3 1 6 6.0 3 78 1004 12.9 3 55 678 12.3 Punts Yds Avg Lg 3 103 34.3 37 2 81 40.5 44 5 184 36.8 44 11 468 42.5 57
Lng Avg/G 81 328.7 18 18.0 81 334.7 83 226.0
TD Long Avg/G 4 47 87.3 2 81 104.7 1 20 41.7 0 12 19.7 1 18 24.3 2 18 14.0 0 14 12.0 0 7 5.7 0 21 10.7 0 18 8.7 0 12 12.0 0 6 2.0 10 81 334.7 5 83 226.0 TB FC I20 50+ Blkd 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0
Int Yds Avg TD Long 1 37 37.0 1 37 1 37 37.0 1 37 2 0 0.0 0 0
SEC/NCAA Rankings SEC/NCAA Individual Rankings Category Rushing-Game Passing Efficiency Receptions-Game Receiving Yards-Game Interceptions-Game Punt Returns-Avg Scoring
Name Tauren Poole Tyler Bray Da’Rick Rogers Mychal Rivera Da’Rick Rogers Mychal Rivera Art Evans Marlin Lane Da’Rick Rogers/Marlin Lane
SEC/NCAA Team Rankings Category Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Passing Efficiency Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting
Stat 81.67 334.67 416.33 36.67 137.0 133.11 363.0 24.0 34.67
NCAA SEC 112 12 10 1 54 6 30 6 59 7 79 11 59 9 62 10 94 10
Stat 72.3 167.10 6.67 3.67 87.33 41.67 0.33 5.14 8.00
NCAA SEC T-77 11 15 1 T-26 1 --- 12 40 2 --- 15 T-71 T-13 58 12 T-67 T-11
Category Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Pass Defense Passing Efficiency Sacks by Tackles For Loss Sacks Allowed
Stat 4.50 23.17 0.00 226.0 167.82 1.00 5.67 2.00
NCAA SEC 97 11 42 6 T-57 7 69 10 16 1 98 11 73 9 T-68 7
2011 Statistics Punt Returns Name Marlin Lane TEAM Total Opponents
Ret Yds Avg TD Long 7 36 5.1 0 9 1 0 0.0 0 0 8 36 4.5 0 9 4 23 5.8 0 13
Kickoff Returns Name Da’Rick Rogers Marlin Lane Tauren Poole Channing Fugate Total Opponents
Ret Yds Avg TD Long 5 113 22.6 0 29 5 94 18.8 0 35 1 27 27.0 0 27 1 44 44.0 0 44 12 278 23.2 0 44 17 304 17.9 0 31
Fumble Returns Name A.J. Johnson Total Opponents
Ret Yds Avg TD Long 1 19 19.0 0 19 1 19 19.0 0 19 0 0 0.0 0 0
Field Goals
Field Goal Sequence By Player No. Name Michael Palardy
FGM-FGA Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk 2-4 50.0 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-1 0-0 37 0
Field Goal Sequence By Game
Tennessee Opponents Montana -- -Cincinnati 43,(37) 47,(23) at Florida 37,(20) (28),(30),(46),(42) Buffalo -- -Georgia -- -LSU -- -at Alabama -- -South Carolina -- -MTSU -- -at Arkansas -- -Vanderbilt -- -at Kentucky -- -Totals 2-4 5-6
2011 Red-Zone Stats
Kickoffs
Name Michael Palardy Matt Darr Total Opponents
KO YDS AVG TB OB RET NET YD LN 19 1237 65.1 3 0 1 57 57.0 0 0 20 1294 64.7 3 0 304 46.5 23 16 1017 63.6 3 1 278 42.4 27
Scoring
PAT PAT PAT PAT PAT Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts Da’Rick Rogers 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Marlin Lane 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Michael Palardy 0 2-4 14-14 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 20 Justin Hunter 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Tauren Poole 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Tyler Bray 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 6 Mychal Rivera 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Art Evans 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Zach Rogers 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total 15 2-4 14-14 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 110 Opponents 8 5-6 7-7 0-0 0 0-1 0 1 72
All-Purpose
Name GP Rush Rec PR KR IR Tot Avg/G Da’Rick Rogers 3 -4 262 0 113 0 371 123.7 Justin Hunter 3 0 314 0 0 0 314 104.7 Tauren Poole 3 217 36 0 27 0 280 93.3 Marlin Lane 3 60 42 36 94 0 232 77.3 Mychal Rivera 3 0 125 0 0 0 125 41.7 Zach Rogers 3 0 73 0 0 0 73 24.3 Channing Fugate 3 0 17 0 44 0 61 20.3 DeAnthony Arnett 3 0 59 0 0 0 59 19.7 Art Evans 3 0 0 0 0 37 37 12.3 Brendan Downs 3 0 32 0 0 0 32 10.7 Ben Bartholomew 3 0 26 0 0 0 26 8.7 Rajion Neal 2 17 0 0 0 0 17 8.5 Matt Milton 1 0 12 0 0 0 12 12.0 Vincent Dallas 3 0 6 0 0 0 6 2.0 Tom Smith 1 6 0 0 0 0 6 6.0 TEAM 2 -14 0 0 0 0 -14 -7.0 Tyler Bray 3 -37 0 0 0 0 -37 -12.3 Total 3 245 1004 36 278 37 1600 533.3 Opponents 3 411 678 23 304 0 1416 472.0
Total Offense Name Tyler Bray Tauren Poole Marlin Lane Matt Simms Rajion Neal Tom Smith Da’Rick Rogers TEAM Total Opponents
GP Plays Rush Pass Tot Avg/G 3 127 -37 986 949 316.3 3 54 217 0 217 72.3 3 23 60 0 60 20.0 1 1 0 18 18 18.0 2 5 17 0 17 8.5 1 3 6 0 6 6.0 3 1 -4 0 -4 -1.3 2 2 -14 0 -14 -7.0 3 216 245 1004 1249 416.3 3 191 411 678 1089 363.0
Tennessee Inside Opponent Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ --Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Sept 3 Montana W, 42-16 4 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sep 10 Cincinnati W, 45-23 6 6 38 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept 17 at Florida L, 23-33 5 4 23 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 1 Buffalo Oct 8 Georgia Oct 15 LSU Oct 22 at Alabama Oct 29 S. Carolina Nov 5 MTSU Nov 12 at Arkansas Nov 19 Vanderbilt Nov 26 at Kentucky Totals 15 13 82 11 4 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 of 15 (86.7%)
VIDEO REVIEW 1. The Vols were unsuccessful in their first request for a video review of the season as they challenged a 12-yard reception for a first down in the third quarter of their game against Montana on Sept. 3.
Opponent Inside Tennessee Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ --Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Sept 3 Montana W, 42-16 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sep 10 Cincinnati W, 45-23 3 3 16 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept 17 at Florida L, 23-33 4 4 20 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 1 Buffalo Oct 8 Georgia Oct 15 LSU Oct 22 at Alabama Oct 29 S. Carolina Nov 5 MTSU Nov 12 at Arkansas Nov 19 Vanderbilt Nov 26 at Kentucky Totals 9 8 43 5 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 of 9 (88.9%) FOLLOW ON TWITTER @VOL_FOOTBALL /// WWW.UTSPORTS.COM
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2011 Statistics Defensive Statistical Leaders No. Player
GP-GS
ST
AT
TT
TFL
Sacks
Int
PBU
QBH
FR-Yds
FF
Blk Saf
40 Austin Johnson 3-3 11 6 17 1.5-2 . . . 2 . . 55 Jacques Smith 3-2 10 4 14 4.5-17 0.5-5 . 1 3 . . 17 Brent Brewer 3-3 8 5 13 1.5-3 . . . . . . 56 Curt Maggitt 3-3 6 6 12 1.0-8 0.5-6 . . 1 . . 45 A.J. Johnson 3-2 7 4 11 1.0-1 . . . . 1-19 1 23 Prentiss Waggner 3-3 9 2 11 . . . 3 1 . . 97 Malik Jackson 3-3 5 6 11 0.5-1 . . 1 2 . . 9 Daryl Vereen 3-1 5 5 10 . . . 1 . . . 25 Art Evans 3-1 9 . 9 1.0-14 . 1-37 . . . . 80 Corey Miller 3-0 4 4 8 1.0-4 . . . . . . 10 Marsalis Teague 3-3 4 4 8 . . . 2 . 1-0 . 41 Dontavis Sapp 3-0 5 2 7 1.0-6 1.0-6 . . . . 1 58 Marlon Walls 3-1 5 2 7 0.5-1 . . . 2 . . 22 Rod Wilks 3-0 4 3 7 0.5-1 . . . . . 1 24 Eric Gordon 3-0 6 . 6 1.0-2 . . . . . . 37 Brian Randolph 3-1 3 2 5 . . . 2 . . . 86 Willie Bohannon 3-0 3 2 5 1.0-10 1.0-10 . . . . . 18 Izauea Lanier 3-0 3 2 5 . . . . . . . 50 Raiques Crump 3-0 3 1 4 . . . . . . . 44 Maurice Couch 3-0 . 4 4 0.5-0 . . . . . . 27 Justin Coleman 3-2 3 . 3 . . . 1 . . . 76 Daniel Hood 3-3 1 2 3 . . . . . . . 47 John Propst 3-0 . 3 3 0.5-2 . . . 1 . . 65 Joseph Ayres 2-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . 99 Ben Martin 3-2 1 1 2 . . . 1 . . . 42 Nigel Mitchell-Thornton 3-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . 36 Anthony Anderson 3-0 . 1 1 . . . . . 1-0 . 11 Justin Hunter 3-3 . . . . . . . . . . Total 3-0 116 74 190 17-72 3-27 1-37 12 12 3-19 3 Opponents 3-0 125 100 225 18.0-71 6-47 2-0 11 7 2-0 6
Special Teams Tackle Leaders Player Rod Wilks Raiques Crump Izauea Lanier Dontavis Sapp Brent Brewer Austin Johnson Eric Gordon Brian Randolph Daryl Vereen Curt Maggitt Anthony Anderson TOTALS
Total KO Punt 5 5 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 21 20 1
Vols on Opening Offensive Drives
Game 1st Half 2nd Half Montana Punt Touchdown Cincinnati Touchdown Touchdown at Florida Missed FG Interception Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama South Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky
Vols on Opening Defensive Series Game 1st Half 2nd Half Montana Fumble Punt Cincinnati Touchdown Field Goal at Florida Touchdown Touchdown Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama South Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky
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Tennessee Giveaway/Takeaway
Giveaway Takeaway Game Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Dif. Montana 0 0 0 2 1 3 +3 Cincinnati 2 0 2 0 0 0 -2 at Florida 0 2 2 1 0 1 -1 Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama South Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky TOTAL 2 2 4 3 1 4 --
Fumbles
Name No.-Lost Marlin Lane 2-1 Tauren Poole 2-0 Tyler Bray 2-0 Rajion Neal 1-1 Zach Rogers 1-0 Team 2-0 TOTAL 10-2
Vols on Coin Flips
Game Result Montana Lost Cincinnati Won, deferred at Florida Lost Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama South Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky
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Down Breakdown Down/Gain Loss 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ 20+ Cnv-Att 1-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 1-2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2-2 1-9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 1-10 9 25 7 3 5 2 7 4 3 3 5 3 14 3 20-93 1-All 9 27 8 4 5 3 7 4 3 5 5 3 14 3 23-100 Down/Gain Loss 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ 20+ Cnv-Att 2-1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4-7 2-2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-3 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-2 2-4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 2-5 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 4-8 2-6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 2-7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 2-8 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-4 2-9 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2-6 2-10 2 7 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 1 2 0 10 2 9-33 2-All 6 12 7 7 2 4 2 4 2 1 3 1 15 4 22-70 Down/Gain Loss 3-1 0 3-2 0 3-3 0 3-4 0 3-5 0 3-6 0 3-7 0 3-8 0 3-9 0 3-10 0 3-All 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ 20+ Cnv-Att 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8-10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3-4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-3 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 2-10 9 3 5 0 4 2 2 1 2 3 1 7 3 24-42
Down/Gain Loss 4-1 0 4-2 0 4-3 0 4-4 0 4-5 0 4-6 0 4-7 0 4-8 0 4-9 0 4-10 0 4-All 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ 20+ Cnv-Att 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 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 0-1 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 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4
Big Plays (More than 20 Yards) 20-Yard Plus Plays Yards *81 *47 44 *37 35 *33 32 29 28 27 24 24 23 22 22 22 21 20
Type Pass Pass KR INT KR Pass Pass KR Rush KR KR KR Pass Pass Pass KR Pass Pass
Player(s) Hunter, Justin from Bray, Tyler Rogers, Da’Rick from Bray, Tyler Fugate, Channing Evans, Art Lane, Marlin Hunter, Justin from Bray, Tyler Hunter, Justin from Bray, Tyler Rogers, Da’Rick Poole, Tauren Poole, Tauren Rogers, Da’Rick Rogers, Da’Rick Hunter, Justin from Bray, Tyler Rogers, Da’Rick from Bray, Tyler Rogers, Da’Rick from Bray, Tyler Rogers, Da’Rick Downs, Brendan from Bray, Tyler Rivera, Mychal from Bray, Tyler
20-Yards-Plus By Player
Opponent Montana Montana Montana Montana Florida Cincinnati Montana Montana Montana Montana Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Montana Florida Cincinnati Cincinnati Florida
Player No. TD R P KR PR IR FR Rogers, Da’Rick 7 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 Hunter, Justin 4 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 Poole, Tauren 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Evans, Art 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Rivera, Mychal 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Downs, Brendan 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Fugate, Channing 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Lane, Marlin 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 18 4 1 9 7 0 1 0
Longest Plays of the Year Rushing Rushing Touchdown Passing Passing Touchdown Punt Return Kick Return Interception Return Fumble Return Punt Field Goal
* touchdown scored on play
Long Plays By the Numbers Long Plays By Yards 100+ 90-99 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29
No. TD 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 2 11 0
Long Plays By Type Rushing Passing Punt returns Kick returns Interceptions Fumble returns Other TOTAL
No. TD 1 0 9 3 0 0 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 18 4
28 8 81 81 9 44 37 19 52 37
Tauren Poole vs Montana (9/3/2011) Tauren Poole vs Montana (9/3/2011) Justin Hunter from Tyler Bray vs Montana (9/3/2011) Justin Hunter from Tyler Bray vs Montana (9/3/2011) Marlin Lane vs Montana (9/3/2011) Channing Fugate vs Montana (9/3/2011) Art Evans vs Montana (9/3/2011) A.J. Johnson at Florida (9/17/2011) Matt Darr at Florida (9/17/2011) Michael Palardy vs Cincinnati (9/10/2011)
Tennessee Miscellaneous Statistics 3rd-Down Conversions Date Sept 3 Sep 10 Sep 17
Opponent Score Montana W 42-16 Cincinnati W 45-23 at Florida L 23-33 Tennessee Opponents
4th-Down Conversions Date Sept 3 Sep 10 Sep 17
Opponent Score Montana W 42-16 Cincinnati W 45-23 at Florida L 23-33 Tennessee Opponents
Time of Possession
Date Opponent Score Sept 3 Montana W 42-16 Sep 10 Cincinnati W 45-23 Sep 17 at Florida L 23-33 Tennessee Total Avg. Opponents Total Avg.
Overall 10-17 58.8% 10-13 76.9% 4-12 33.3% 24-42 57.1% 16-41 39.0%
1st Qtr 3-5 60.0% 2-2 100.0% 1-2 50.0% 6-9 66.7% 5-10 50.0%
2nd Qtr 3-5 60.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-4 25.0% 5-12 41.7% 2-11 18.2%
3rd Qtr 3-4 75.0% 4-4 100.0% 2-4 50.0% 9-12 75.0% 4-10 40.0%
4th Qtr 1-3 33.3% 3-4 75.0% 0-2 0.0% 4-9 44.4% 5-10 50.0%
Overall 1-3 33.3% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-4 25.0% 1-4 25.0%
1st Qtr 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%
2nd Qtr 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-2 0.0%
3rd Qtr 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-2 50.0%
4th Qtr 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 0-0 0.0%
Overall 35:19 37:23 29:17 101:59 33:59 78:01 26:00
1st Qtr 9:11 8:54 6:20 24:25 8:08 20:35 6:51
2nd Qtr 11:04 8:53 7:35 27:32 9:10 17:28 5:49
3rd Qtr 7:14 10:29 9:27 27:10 9:03 17:50 5:56
4th Qtr 7:50 9:07 5:55 22:52 7:37 22:08 7:22
OT Qtr
0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%
OT Qtr
0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%
OT Qtr
0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
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Team Totals and Starters Team Totals Game-by-Game 1st Rushing Passing Total Offense Score Downs (No-Yds-TD) (C-A-I-Yds-TD) (Ply-Yds) TENNESSEE Montana TENNESSEE Cincinnati TENNESSEE at Florida TENNESSEE Buffalo TENNESSEE Georgia TENNESSEE LSU TENNESSEE at Alabama TENNESSEE South Carolina TENNESSEE MTSU TENNESSEE at Arkansas TENNESSEE Vanderbilt TENNESSEE at Kentucky
42 16 45 23 23 33
19 18 34 18 23 17
46-128-2 30-111-1 35-126-2 26-166-1 21-(-9)-0 40-134-1
18-25-0-311-3 20-38-1-235-1 34-41-0-405-4 21-34-0-230-2 26-48-2-288-3 14-23-0-213-2
71-439 68-346 76-531 60-396 69-279 63-347
Punts Fumbles Penalties No-Avg No-Lost No-Yds 4-37.2 8-42.8 1-35.0 3-42.0 4-171 4-154
6-0 2-2 2-2 2-0 2-0 1-1
KO Ret. No-Yds
6-40 4-44 7-63 4-40 10-94 16-150
3-100 7-114 4-88 5-85 5-90 5-105
Punt Ret. Int. Ret. 3rd-Dn Time of No-Yds No-Yds Convs. Poss. 5-23 1-2 1-0 0-0 2-13 3-21
1-37 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0
10 of 17 7 of 16 10 of 13 5 of 12 4 of 12 4 of 13
35:19 24:41 37:23 22:37 29:17 30:43
Starting Lineups Offense TE LT MONTANA M. Rivera D. Thomas CINCINNATI M. Rivera D. Thomas at Florida M. Rivera D. Thomas BUFFALO GEORGIA LSU at Alabama SOUTH CAROLINA MTSU at Arkansas VANDERBILT at Kentucky
LG C A. Bullard J. Stone A. Bullard J. Stone A. Bullard J. Stone
RG RT Z. Fulton J. James Z. Fulton J. James Z. Fulton J. James
Defense LE/DB DT MONTANA J. Smith Mal. Jackson CINCINNATI B. Randolph Mal. Jackson at Florida J. Smith Mal. Jackson BUFFALO GEORGIA LSU at Alabama SOUTH CAROLINA MTSU at Arkansas VANDERBILT at Kentucky
NT D. Hood D. Hood D. Hood
SLB C. Maggitt C. Maggitt C. Maggitt
RE B. Martin B. Martin M. Walls
WR WR QB TB J. Hunter D. Rogers T. Bray T. Poole J. Hunter D. Rogers T. Bray T. Poole J. Hunter D. Rogers T. Bray T. Poole
MLB WLB Aus. Johnson A.J. Johnson Aus. Johnson D. Vereen Aus. Johnson A.J. Johnson
LCB J. Coleman J. Coleman A. Evans
SS B. Brewer B. Brewer B. Brewer
FS P. Waggner P. Waggner P. Waggner
FB C. Fugate B. Bartholomew B. Bartholomew
RCB M. Teague M. Teague M. Teague
PK M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy
P M. Darr M. Darr M. Palardy
Starting Experience Offense ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 Tot Strk Anthony Anderson, DB . 1 - - 1 Ben Bartholomew, FB . . . 2 2 2 Alex Bullard, OG . . . 3 3 3 Tyler Bray, QB . . 5 3 8 8 Channing Fugate, FB . . 5 1 6 Zach Fulton . . 5 3 8 5 Darin Gooch, C . . 6 . 6 Justin Hunter, WR . . 2 3 5 3 Ja’Wuan James, OT . . 13 3 16 16 Tauren Poole, TB . . 13 3 16 16 Mychal Rivera, TE . . . 3 3 3 Da’Rick Rogers, WR . . . 3 3 3 Zach Rogers, WR . . 4 . 4 Matt Simms, QB . . 8 . 8 James Stone, C . . 8 3 11 8 Dallas Thomas, OT . . 13 3 16 16 Totals - 1 82 33 116 *Anderson’s one start in 2009 was at defensive back.
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
Defense ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 Tot Strk Joseph Ayres, DT . . 1 . 1 Willie Bohannon, DE . 1 . . 1 Brent Brewer, DB . . 6 3 9 9 Justin Coleman, DB . . . 2 2 2 Art Evans, DB . 12 6 1 19 Eric Gordon, DB . . 6 . 6 Daniel Hood, DT . . - 3 3 3 Malik Jackson, DL . . 12 3 15 12 A.J. Johnson, LB . . . 2 2 1 Austin Johnson, LB . . . 3 3 3 Greg King, LB . 2 . . 2 Herman Lathers, LB . 5 12 . 17 9 Curt Maggitt, LB . . - 3 3 3 Ben Martin, DE . 11 - 2 13 Corey Miller, DL . . 2 . 2 Brian Randolph, S . . . 1 1 Jacques Smith, DE . . . 3 3 3 Marsalis Teague, DB . *5 8 3 16 5 Daryl Vereen, LB . . 1 1 2 Prentiss Waggner, DB . 2 13 3 18 16 Marlon Walls, DE . . . 1 1 1 Totals - 38 67 33 139 *Teague’s five starts in 2009 were at wide receiver.
Special Teams Matt Darr, P Michael Palardy, P/PK Totals
‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 Tot Strk . . . 2 2 . . 6 3 9 3 - - 6 5 11 -
2011 Superlatives 2011 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
45 Cincinnati 23 at Florida 34 Cincinnati 19 Montana 46 Montana 21 at Florida 128 Montana (-9) at Florida 2 Cincinnati and Montana 0 at Florida 48 at Florida 25 Montana 34 Cincinnati 18 Montana 2 at Florida 0 Cincinnati and Montana 405 Cincinnati 288 at Florida 4 Cincinnati 3 Montana and at Florida 76 Cincinnati 69 at Florida 531 Cincinnati 279 at Florida 6 Montana 2 Cincinnati and at Florida 2 Cincinnati 0 Montana and at Florida 10 at Florida 6 Montana 94 at Florida 40 Montana 2 Cincinnati 0 Montana
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
33 at Florida 16 Montana 18 Cincinnati and Montana 17 at Florida 40 at Florida 26 Cincinnati 166 Cincinnati 111 Montana 1 Cincinnati, Montana and at Florida -- ---38 Montana 23 at Florida 21 Cincinnati 14 at Florida 1 Montana 0 Cincinnati and at Florida 235 Montana 213 at Florida 2 Cincinnati and at Florida 1 Montana 68 Montana 60 Cincinnati 396 Cincinnati 346 Montana 2 Cincinnati and Montana 1 at Florida 2 Montana 0 Cincinnati 16 at Florida 4 Cincinnati and Montana 150 at Florida 40 Cincinnati 3 Montana and at Florida 0 Cincinnati
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Rushing Attempts 24 Tauren Poole vs. Montana Net Rushing Yards 101 Tauren Poole vs. Cincinnati Rushing TDs 1 4x, last M. Lane, T. Bray vs. Cincinnati Pass Attempts 48 Tyler Bray at Florida Pass Completions 34 Tyler Bray vs. Cincinnati Had Intercepted 2 Tyler Bray at Florida Passing Yards 405 Tyler Bray vs. Cincinnati Passing TDs 4 Tyler Bray vs. Cincinnati Total Offense Plays 54 Tyler Bray at Florida Total Offense Yards 408 Tyler Bray vs. Cincinnati Receptions 10 Justin Hunter, Da’Rick Rogers vs. Cincinnati Receiving Yards 156 Justin Hunter vs. Cincinnati Receiving TDs 2 Da’Rick Rogers vs. Cincinnati Points Scored 12 Marlin Lane vs. Montana; Da’Rick Rogers vs. Cincinnati Touchdowns 2 Marlin Lane vs. Montana; Da’Rick Rogers vs. Cincinnati Field Goals (Made) 1 2x, Michael Palardy vs. Cincinnati and at Florida PATs (Made) 6 2x, Michael Palardy vs. Montana and Cincinnati Punts 3 Matt Darr at Florida Punt Average (min. 3) 44.0 Matt Darr at Florida Punt Returns 4 Marlin Lane vs. Montana Punt Return Yards 23 Marlin Lane vs. Montana Kickoff Returns 4 Marlin Lane at Florida Kickoff Return Yards 76 Marlin Lane at Florida Total Tackles 7 2x, last Austin Johnson, A.J. Johnson at Florida Solo Tackles 7 A.J. Johnson at Florida TFL 2.0 2x, Jacques Smith vs. Montana, Curt Maggitt at Florida Sacks 1.0 2x, D. Sapp vs. Cincinnati, W. Bohannon at Florida Interceptions 1 Art Evans vs. Montana Interception Return Yds. 37 Art Evans vs. Montana
Rushing 28 Tauren Poole vs. Montana Passing 81 Tyler Bray to Justin Hunter vs. Montana (TD) Field Goal 37 Michael Palardy vs. Cincinnati Punt 52 Matt Darr at Florida Punt Return 13 Marlin Lane at Florida Kickoff Return 44 Channing Fugate vs. Montana Interception Return 37 Art Evans vs. Montana (TD) Fumble Return 19 A.J. Johnson at Florida
Rushing Attempts 21 Chris Rainey, Florida Net Rushing Yards 155 Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati Rushing TDs 1 3x, last Chris Rainey, Florida Pass Attempts 36 Jordan Johnson, Montana Pass Completions 21 Zach Collaros, Cincinnati Had Intercepted 1 Jordan Johnson, Montana Pass Yards 230 Zach Collaros, Cincinnati Pass TDs 2 2x, last John Brantley, Florida Total Offense Plays 41 Zach Collaros, Cincinnati Total Offense Yards 231 Zach Collaros, Cincinnati Receptions 9 D.J. Woods, Cincinnati Receiving Yards 111 D.J. Woods, Cincinnati Receiving TDs 1 5x, last Chris Rainey, Trey Burton, Florida Points Scored 15 Caleb Sturgis, Florida Touchdowns 2 Trey Burton, Florida Field Goals 4 Caleb Sturgis, Florida PATs 3 Caleb Sturgis, Florida Punts 5 Sean Wren, Montana Punt Average (min. 3) 43.0 Sean Wren, Montana Punt Returns 3 Chris Rainey, Florida Punt Return Yards 21 Chris Rainey, Florida Kickoff Returns 6 Jabin Sambrano, Montana Kickoff Return Yards 96 Jabin Sambrano, Montana Total Tackles 13 Caleb McSurdy, Montana Solo Tackles 6 4x, Jonathan Bostic, Florida TFL 2.5 Walter Stewart, Cincinnati Sacks 1.0 5x, last Jonathan Bostic, Jelani Jenkins, Florida Interceptions 1 2x, last Matt Elam, Josh Evans, Florida Interception Return Yds 0 2x, last Matt Elam, Josh Evans, Florida
Rushing Passing Field Goal Punt Punt Return Kickoff Return Interception Return Fumble Return
65 83 46 57 13 31 0 0
Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati (TD) John Brantley to Chris Rainey, Florida (TD) Caleb Sturgis, Florida Sean Wren, Montana Chris Rainey, Florida Solomon Patton, Florida 2x, Matt Elam and Josh Evans, Florida Derek Wolfe/Ben Pooler, Cincinnati
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Drive Chart Tennessee vs. Montana (Sept. 3)
Tennessee vs. Cincinnati (Sept. 10)
Team MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT MONT
Drive Started Qtr Spot Time Obtained 1st M47 00:00 Punt 1st M17 12:47 Kickoff 1st M27 08:29 Kickoff 1st M39 06:14 Punt 2nd M30 13:13 Kickoff 2nd M20 04:06 Kickoff 2nd M25 01:53 Punt 3rd M21 14:55 Kickoff 3rd M33 12:40 Kickoff 3rd M29 12:06 Kickoff 3rd M33 03:26 Downs 4th M32 14:09 Punt 4th M18 09:04 Kickoff 4th M02 02:21 Downs
Spot M47 U41 M27 U49 M35 U00 M26 U47 M44 U45 U19 M44 U00 M07
Drive Ended Consumed Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP 12:57 Fumble 0-0 0:00 10:15 Punt 8-42 2:32 07:37 Punt 3-0 0:52 03:56 Punt 6-12 2:18 11:09 Punt 3-5 2:04 03:49 *TOUCHDOWN 1-80 0:17 00:26 Punt 3-1 1:27 12:49 Punt 7-32 2:06 12:12 Interception 2-11 0:28 09:35 Punt 7-26 2:31 01:01 Downs 10-48 2:25# 12:05 Fumble 6-12 2:04 06:04 *TOUCHDOWN 9-82 3:00# 00:21 Punt 3-5 2:00
Team CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN CIN
Drive Started Qtr Spot Time Obtained 1st C20 15:00 Kickoff 1st C20 08:08 Kickoff 1st C28 03:33 Fumble 2nd C29 13:13 Kickoff 2nd C27 09:55 Missed FG 2nd C45 06:08 Punt 2nd C28 01:07 Kickoff 3rd C25 10:09 Kickoff 3rd C08 01:16 Kickoff 4th T22 09:57 Fumble 4th C23 01:38 Kickoff
UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT
1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th
U24 M00 M00 U17 M00 M00 U38 U39 U00 M00 M33 U31 M00 M01 M38
12:57 12:47 08:36 06:14 13:21 04:06 01:53 00:00 12:45 12:12 03:26 14:09 09:10 02:21 00:00
UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT
1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th
U31 M47 U16 U16 U04 U24 U29 U33 U01 M00 U11 U19 M44 M32 M37
15:00 12:57 10:15 07:37 03:56 11:09 03:41 00:26 12:49 12:12 09:35 01:01 12:05 05:53 00:21
Kickoff Fumble Punt Punt Punt Punt Kickoff Punt Punt Interception Punt Downs Fumble Kickoff Punt
MONTANA Time of possession 3rd Down Conversions Avg Field Position 4th Down Conversions
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total 05:49 03:56 07:46 07:10 09:45 14:56 24:41 2/5 0/2 3/6 2/3 2/7 5/9 7/16 M27 M25 M29 M17 M26 M24 M25 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1
TENNESSEE Time of possession 3rd Down Conversions Avg Field Position 4th Down Conversions
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total 09:11 11:04 07:14 07:50 20:15 15:04 35:19 3/5 3/5 3/4 1/3 6/10 4/7 10/17 U24 U28 U10 M38 U25 U36 U30 0/0 1/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/2 1/3
DRIVE SUMMARY Own Opp. Obtained #/Avg #/Avg Kickoff 3/42.7 8/24.4 Punt 8/21.0 4/35.8 Field goal 0/0.0 0/0.0 Fumble 2/54.5 0/0.0 Interception 1/100.0 0/0.0 Downs 1/19.0 2/17.5 All drives 15/34.9 14/26.6
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Punt 3--7 2:03 *TOUCHDOWN 1-47 0:10 *TOUCHDOWN 3-84 1:39 Punt 3-1 1:23 *TOUCHDOWN 12-96 5:35# *TOUCHDOWN 13-76 7:03# Punt 3-9 1:48 End of half 2-6 0:26 *SAFETY 1--1 0:04 *TOUCHDOWN 0-0 0:00 Downs 14-56 6:09 Punt 3-12 1:52 *TOUCHDOWN 6-44 2:55# Downs 6-31 3:32# End of half 1--1 0:21
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
T27 T41 T28 T20 C48 T14 T47 T29 T30 T29 T04 T40
13:18 09:53 06:20 00:43 11:42 07:47 05:02 00:00 14:46 07:05 12:02 08:46
Kickoff Kickoff Kickoff Punt Downs Punt Downs Missed FG Kickoff Kickoff Punt Kickoff
Spot T00 T00 C49 C48 C40 T46 T29 T06 T43 T00 C32 C00 C00 C28 C00 C26 T20 C00 T29 C00 C00 T22 C20
Drive Ended Consumed Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP 13:24 *TOUCHDOWN 3-80 1:36 06:28 *TOUCHDOWN 5-80 1:40 00:43 Punt 6-21 2:50 11:42 Downs 5-19 1:31 07:47 Punt 5-13 2:08 05:02 Downs 4-9 1:06 00:00 Missed FG 7-43 1:07 07:09 *FIELD GOAL 9-69 3:00 12:02 Punt 11-49 4:14 08:46 *TOUCHDOWN 4-22 1:11 00:00 End of half 3-9 1:38 09:53 08:08 03:33 13:20 09:55 06:08 01:15 00:00 10:16 01:24 09:57 01:44
*TOUCHDOWN 7-73 *TOUCHDOWN 5-59 Fumble 6-44 *TOUCHDOWN 7-80 Missed FG 5-22 Punt 3-6 *TOUCHDOWN 9-53 End of half 0-0 *TOUCHDOWN 10-70 *TOUCHDOWN 11-71 Fumble 4-18 *FIELD GOAL 11-40
3:25 1:45 2:47 2:23 1:47 1:39 3:47 0:00 4:30 5:41 2:05 7:02
MONTANA Time of possession 3rd Down Conversions Avg Field Position 4th Down Conversions
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total 06:06 06:07 04:31 05:53 12:13 10:24 22:37 1/2 2/5 1/2 1/3 3/7 2/5 5/12 C22 C32 C16 C50 C28 C33 C30 0/0 0/2 0/0 0/0 0/2 0/0 0/2
TENNESSEE Time of possession 3rd Down Conversions Avg Field Position 4th Down Conversions
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total 06:06 06:07 04:31 05:53 12:13 10:24 22:37 1/2 2/5 1/2 1/3 3/7 2/5 5/12 C22 C32 C16 C50 C28 C33 C30 0/0 0/2 0/0 0/0 0/2 0/0 0/2
DRIVE SUMMARY Own Opp. Obtained #/Avg #/Avg Kickoff 9/35.9 15/23.2 Punt 11/18.7 5/37.6 Field goal 1/29.0 1/27.0 Fumble 2/54.5 2/53.0 Interception 1/100.0 0/0.0 Downs 3/39.3 2/17.5 All drives 27/32.8 25/28.2
Drive Chart Tennessee at Florida (Sept. 17) Team UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT
Drive Started Qtr Spot Time Obtained 1st T20 10:45 Kickoff 1st T20 01:10 Kickoff 2nd T11 11:57 Kickoff 2nd T19 08:31 Kickoff 2nd T11 03:58 Punt 2nd T20 00:51 Punt 3rd T28 15:00 Kickoff 3rd T20 11:41 Kickoff 3rd T19 08:08 Kickoff 3rd F36 06:11 Fumble 3rd F31 03:04 Punt 4th T40 07:19 Kickoff 4th T16 03:44 Punt
Spot F20 T23 T08 T23 F00 T46 T28 T48 T22 F00 F03 F00 F45
UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF
1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th
T00 T11 T13 T28 T46 F41 T00 T00 F36 F09 T25 F39 F28
F20 F21 T13 T34 T47 F35 T42 F20 F35 F10 F25 F32 F17
15:00 Kickoff 05:35 Missed FG 14:10 Punt 10:30 Punt 06:19 Punt 01:43 Kickoff 14:47 Interception 09:01 Punt 06:24 Punt 04:25 Kickoff 13:33 Kickoff 04:46 Kickoff 01:49 Interception
Drive Ended Consumed Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP 05:35 Missed FG 11-60 5:10# 14:10 Punt 4-3 2:00 10:30 Punt 3--3 1:27 06:19 Punt 3-4 2:12 01:43 *TOUCHDOWN 6-89 2:15# 00:00 End of half 4-26 0:51 14:47 Interception 1-0 0:13 09:01 Punt 6-28 2:40 06:24 Punt 3-3 1:44 04:25 *TOUCHDOWN 5-36 1:46# 13:33 *FIELD GOAL 9-28 4:31# 04:46 *TOUCHDOWN 8-60 2:33# 01:49 Interception 8-39 1:55 10:45 01:10 11:57 08:31 03:58 00:51 11:41 08:08 06:11 03:04 07:19 03:44 00:00
*TOUCHDOWN *FIELD GOAL *FIELD GOAL *FIELD GOAL Punt Punt *TOUCHDOWN *TOUCHDOWN Fumble Punt *FIELD GOAL Punt End of half
9-80 12-68 4-0 4-6 3-1 3-6 7-42 2-80 1-1 4--1 12-50 3-7 3-11
4:15# 4:25# 2:13# 1:59 2:21 0:52 3:06# 0:53 0:13 1:21 6:14 1:02 1:49
TENNESSEE Time of possession 3rd Down Conversions Avg Field Position 4th Down Conversions
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total 06:20 07:35 09:27 05:55 13:55 15:22 29:17 1/2 1/4 2/4 0/2 2/6 2/6 4/12 T20 T15 T40 T28 T16 T36 T27 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/1
FLORIDA Time of possession 3rd Down Conversions Avg Field Position 4th Down Conversions
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total 08:40 07:25 05:33 09:05 16:05 14:38 30:43 2/3 0/4 0/2 2/4 2/7 2/6 4/13 F20 T40 F30 F24 F47 F28 F36 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1
DRIVE SUMMARY Own Opp. Obtained #/Avg #/Avg Kickoff 9/35.9 15/23.2 Punt 11/18.7 5/37.6 Field goal 1/29.0 1/27.0 Fumble 2/54.5 2/53.0 Interception 1/100.0 0/ 0.0 Downs 3/39.3 2/17.5 All drives 27/32.8 25/28.2
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Rushed for 100 yards -101, Tauren Poole vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 Rushed for 200 yards - 223, Arian Foster vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/05 Rushed for 250 yards - 294, Chuck Webb vs. Mississippi, 11/18/89 Passed for 300 yards - 405, Tyler Bray vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 Passed for 400 yards - 405, Tyler Bray vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 Passed for 500 yards - 523, Peyton Manning at Kentucky, 11/22/97 Had 100 yards receiving - 156, Justin Hunter vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 100, Da’Rick Rogers vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 Had 150 yards receiving - 156, Justin Hunter vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 Had 200 yards receiving - 205, Denarius Moore vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 Returned kickoff for TD - 44, Bret Smith at South Carolina, 10/30/04 (onside kick) Returned conventional kickoff for TD - 82, Mark Jones vs. Alabama, 10/26/02 Returned kickoff 100 yards - Leonard Scott vs. Georgia, 10/9/99 Returned punt for TD - 53, Mark Jones vs. Vanderbilt, 11/22/03 Returned punt at least 75 yards - 86, Terry Fair vs. Arkansas, 11/16/96 (TD) Returned blocked punt for TD - 20, Antonio Wardlow vs. La-Lafayette, 11/3/07 Returned blocked FG for TD - 90, Tyrone Hines vs. South Carolina, 10/28/95 Returned pass interception for TD - 1, Art Evans vs. Montana, 9/13/11 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, Montario Hardesty at Kentucky, 11/28/09 Threw three TD passes - 4, Tyler Bray vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11, at Florida 9/17/11 Caught three TD passes - 3, Chris Hannon vs. Mississippi State, 11/15/03 Made three FGs - 3, Michael Palardy at Memphis, 11/6/10 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, Tom Fisher at Auburn (in Birmingham), 9/26/64 Recorded three sacks - 3, Jerod Mayo vs. California, 9/2/06 Forced two fumbles - 2, Rico McCoy vs. South Carolina, 10/31/09 Intercepted two passes - 2, Eric Berry vs. Arkansas, 11/10/07 Intercepted three passes - 3, Deon Grant vs. Auburn 10/2/99 Made a 50-yard FG - 51, James Wilhoit vs. Florida, 9/16/06
Rushed for 100 yards - 108, Chris Rainey, at Florida, 9/17/11 (21 attempts) Rushed for 200 yards - 282, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 (25 attempts) Rushed for 250 yards - 282, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 (25 attempts) Passed for 300 yards - 373, Bryan Ellis, UAB, 9/25/10 (2 ot) Passed for 400 yards - 430, Andre’ Woodson, at Kentucky, 11/24/07 (4 ot) Passed for 500 yards - Never Had 100 yards receiving - 104, Chris Rainey, at Florida, 9/17/11 Had 150 yards receiving - 221, Julio Jones, Alabama, 10/23/10 Had 200 yards receiving - 221, Julio Jones, Alabama, 10/23/10 Returned a kickoff for TD - 100, Brandon Boykin, Georgia, 10/10/09 Returned a punt for TD - 80, Kenjon Barner, Oregon, 9/11/10 Returned a blocked punt for TD - 17, Sean Westgate, at UCLA, 9/1/08 Returned a pass interception for TD - 24, Devin Taylor, South Carolina, 10/30/10 Returned a fumble for TD - 0, Jake Ricks, at Auburn, 9/27/08 (recovered in end zone) Returned an extra point for score Quinton Reese, Auburn (SEC Championship), 12/6/97 (yardage not recorded) Returned a kickoff 100 yards - Brandon Boykin, Georgia, 10/10/09 Returned a punt at least 75 yards - 80, Kenjon Barner, Oregon, 9/11/10 (TD) Rushed for three TDs - 4, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 Threw three TD passes - 6, Andre’ Woodson, at Kentucky, 11/24/07 (4 ot) Caught three TD passes - 3, Josh Reed, at LSU, 9/30/00 (overtime) Made three FGs - 4, Caleb Sturgis, at Florida, 9/17/11 Had an 80-yard run - 83, Jordan Jefferson, LSU, 10/2/10 Had an 80-yard completion - 83, John Brantley to Chris Rainey, at Florida, 9/17/11 Recorded three sacks - 5, Alex Brown, at Florida, 9/18/99 Intercepted two passes - 2, Kareem Jackson, at Alabama, 10/20/07 Made a 50-yard FG - 50, Leigh Tiffin, Alabama, 10/24/09
Team Shut out an opponent - 50-0 vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 Shut out consecutive opponents at Vanderbilt and vs. Kentucky, 11/23-30/02 (both scores were 24-0) Rushed for more than 300 yards - 332, vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (43 attempts) Rushed for more than 400 yards - 406, vs. Vanderbilt, 11/26/94 (60 attempts) Passed for more than 300 yards - 405, vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (34-for-41) Had more than 500 yards total off. - 531, vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (405 pass, 126 rush) Had more than 600 yards total off. - 657, vs. Western Ky, 9/5/09 (380 rush, 277 pass) Scored 50 points - 52, vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 (Score: 52-14) 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 - (-9), at Florida, 9/17/11 (21 attempts) Failed to pass for 100 yards - 93, vs. Florida, 9/19/09 (11-of-19) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards rushing - 64, at Memphis, 11/6/10 (31 attempts) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards passing - 99, vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 (10-of-24) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards total off. - 83, vs. Western Ky, 9/5/09 (34 rush, 49 pass) Held opponent without a TD - vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (Score: Tennessee 50-0) Failed to get a first down - vs. Auburn, 9/27/58 (Score: Auburn 13-0) Scored a safety - vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (A. Johnson and G. King tackled D.J. McNeil in end zone) Committed no turnovers - vs. Montana, 9/4/11 Committed no penalties - vs. LSU (in Atlanta, SEC Championship Game), 12/1/07 Never had to punt - vs. Western Ky., 9/5/09 (15 off. possessions in 63-7 win) Blocked a punt - vs. Alabama, 10/25/08 (Montario Hardesty) Blocked a FG - vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (Justin Hunter) Faked a punt - vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 (Michael Palardy 16 run) Successfully faked punt for 1st down - vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 (M. Palardy 16 run) Faked a FG - vs. Arkansas, 11/11/00 (Seth Reagan 2 run for TD) Attempted 2-pt conversion - at Florida, 9/17/11 (Tyler Bray pass failed) Scored 2-pt conversion - at Kentucky, 11/24/07 (A. Rogers pass from E. Ainge in 4th OT) Attempted onside kick - vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (M. Palardy recovered) Two players w/ 100 yards rushing - M. Hardesty (160) & B. Brown (104) vs. Western Ky, 9/5/09 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 (156) & D. Rogers (100) vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 Played OT game - vs. N. Carolina (Music City Bowl), 12/30/10 (Score: NC 30-27, 2 OT) Won OT game - vs. UAB, 9/25/10 (Score: UT 32-29, 2 ot) Won game on last play - vs. UAB, 9/25/10 (Score: UT 32-29, 2 ot) Lost game on last play - vs. N. Carolina (Music City Bowl), 12/30/10 (Score: NC 30-27, 2 ot) Beat ranked opponent - vs. #22 South Carolina, 10/31/09 (Score: Tennessee 31-13) Beat team ranked in top 15 - vs. #15 South Carolina, 10/27/07 (Score: Tennessee 27-24 OT) Beat team ranked in top five - at #4 LSU, 9/26/05 (Score: Tennessee 30-27 ot) 26
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
Team 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 - 359, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 Rushed for more than 400 yards - 409, Nebraska, 1/2/98 (Orange Bowl) Passed for more than 300 yards - 326, Alabama, 10/23/10 (24-of-35) Had more than 600 yards total offense - 634, at Kentucky, 11/22/97 (4 ot) Scored 50 points - 50, Kentucky, 11/24/07 (Score: Tennessee 52-50, 4 ot) 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 - 64, Memphis, 11/6/10 (31 attempts) Failed to pass for 100 yards - 99, Mississippi, 11/13/10 (10-of-24) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards rushing (-9), at Florida, 9/17/11 (21 attempts) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards passing - 93, vs. Florida, 9/19/09 (11-of-19) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards total offense - 59, vs. Alabama,10/18/80 Held Tennessee without TD - at Alabama, 10/22/05 (Score: Alabama 6-3) Scored a safety - Montana, 9/4/11 (Tauren Poole tackled in end zone) Blocked a punt - at Florida, 9/17/11 (Chris Rainey) Returned a blocked punt for TD - 17, at UCLA, 9/1/08 (Sean Westgate) Blocked a FG - at Mississippi, 11/14/09 Blocked two FGs - at Alabama, 10/24/09 (Terrence Cody blocked both) Returned punt and kickoff for TD in same game at Georgia, 10/7/06 (Mikey Henderson 86 punt ret; Thomas Brown 99 kickoff ret) Faked a punt - Florida, 9/18/10 (Omarius Hines 36 run) Successfully faked a punt for first down - Florida, 9/18/10 (Omarius Hines 36 run) Attempted 2-pt conversion - Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (Z. Collaros inc. pass to A. McClung) Scored 2-pt conversion - UAB, 9/25/10 (Jeffery Anderson pass from Bryan Ellis; 2x) Attempted an onside kick - at Vanderbilt, 11/20/10 (UT’s Denarius Moore recovered) Recovered a successful onside kick - at Alabama, 10/20/07 (game’s opening kickoff) Two players with 100 yards rushing LSU, Stevan Ridley (123) and Jordan Jefferson (100), 10/2/10 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 Florida, Jesse Palmer (210) and Doug Johnson (199), 9/19/98 (overtime) Two players with 100 yards receiving Kentucky, Rafael Little (108) and Jacob Tamme (104), 11/24/07 (four overtimes) Played OT game - North Carolina (Music City Bowl), 12/30/10 (Score: NC 30-27, 2 ot) Lost OT game - UAB, 9/25/10 (Score: UT 32-29, 2 ot) Beat a ranked Tennessee team - UCLA, 9/1/08 (Score: UCLA 27, No. 18 UT 24 OT) 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 2011 season
Player Notes #36 ANTHONY ANDERSON #65 JOSEPH AYRES WR, 5-11, 185, Sr.-RS, Knoxville
DL, 6-3, 280, So.-RS, Knoxville
• Played in all three games on special teams • Saw first college action as a receiver vs. Montana (9/3) • Converted DB, moved to receiver in late August • Did not have a catch in opener vs. Montana • Two catches for 16 yards and a TD catch in final scrimmage • Recorded 26 tackles and three interceptions as a junior >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 84
• Played in first two games as a reserve defensive linemen • In opener vs. Montana (9/3), had three tackles • 13 tackles in 12 games for UT, including career-best four at Memphis (11/6/10) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 84
CAREER STATS Receiving 2011
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2008 2/0 0 0 0 0-0 2009 12/1 7 2 9 0-0 2010 13/0 17 9 26 0-0 2011 3/0 0 1 1 0-0 Totals 30/1 24 12 36 0-0
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -0-0 1 0 3 0-0 4-Mem 0-0 0 0 3 1-17 5-2x 0-0 0 1 0 0-0 -0-0 1 1 6 1-17 5-2x
Punt Returns GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2010 13/0 3 12 4.0 0.9 0 11-UNC 11-UNC 2011 3/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 30/0 3 12 4.0 0.9 0 11-UNC 11-UNC
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles 5 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 & vs. UAB, 9/25/10 Passes Defended 2 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 & vs. Memphis, 11/7/09
GAME-BY-GAME
2009 Opp. U-A-T, Other W.Kentucky 1-1-2 UCLA 0-0-0 at Florida 0-0-0 Ohio 0-0-0 Georgia 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 Memphis 4-0-4, ff, 2pd at Mississippi 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 1-0-1, pd at Kentucky 0-1-1 Va. Tech (Bowl) 1-0-1
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 2-2-4 Oregon 0-0-0 Florida 0-0-0 UAB 5-0-5 at LSU 0-1-1 Alabama 0-1-1 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 at Memphis 2-1-3, pd Mississippi 4-1-5, 1-17 int, 2pd at Vanderbilt 1-0-1 Kentucky 0-2-2 UNC (Bowl) 3-0-3
GAME-BY-GAME
2011 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Montana 0-0-0 Cincinnati 0-0-0 at Florida 0-0-0
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 12/1 6 7 13 1-8 2.5-12 0 0 0 0-0 4-Mem 2011 2/0 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 3-Mont Totals 14/1 7 9 16 1-8 2.5-12 0 0 0 0-0 4-Mem
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
4 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10
GAME-BY-GAME
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 0-0-0 Montana 1-2-3 Oregon DNP Cincinnati 0-0-0 Florida 0-1-1 UAB 0-0-0 at LSU 0-1-1 at Georgia 1-0-1 Alabama 0-2-2, 0.5-2tfl at S. Carolina 0-0-0 at Memphis 2-2-4, 1-2 tfl Mississippi 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 1-0-1 Kentucky 2-1-3, 1-8 sk, 1-8 tfl UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0
#39 BEN BARTHOLOMEW FB, 6-2, 251, Jr.-RS, Nashville
• Emerged as starting fullback, starting last two games • One catch in each of first two games of 2011 for first career catches totaling 26 yards. • Snagged an 8-yard pass from Tyler Bray vs. Cincinnati (9/10) in first-career start • First-career catch for 18 yards late in Montana (9/3) game • Played in five games in 2010 at fullback and special teams >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 85
CAREER STATS
#60 CARSON ANDERSON OL, 6-1, 280, Jr.-RS, Florence, Ala.
• Has not played in any games in 2011 • 2008 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll • Part of an offensive line unit that helped prevent any sacks vs. UT Martin and Memphis >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 84
#13 DeANTHONY ARNETT WR, 6-0, 175, Fr., Saginaw, Mich.
Receiving 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -- -5/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -- -3/2 2 26 13.0 8.7 0 18-Mon 18-Mon 10/2 2 26 13.0 2.6 0 18-Mon 18-Mon
CAREER HIGHS Catches Receiving Yards
1 vs. Montana, 9/3/11, vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 18 vs. Montana, 9/3/11
GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 1-18-0, 18 1-8-0, 8 0-0-0
• True freshmen receiver has played in all three games • Breakout game with eight receptions for 59 yards for first career catches at #16 Florida (9/17) • Most catches by a UT freshman since Kelley Washington (11) vs. LSU in 2001 SEC Championship Game • One of 12 true freshmen to make debut vs. Montana (9/3) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 84 overall, No. 12 overall WR); Scout: 4-star (No. 8 WR) • As a Sr., led Saginaw Valley League with 42 rec. for 782 yards & 8 TDs touchdowns while adding six more TDs rushing and returning kicks >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 112
#86 WILLIE BOHANNON
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 13/1 7 7 14 1-7 2-12 1 1 0 0-0 3-2x 2010 11/0 5 4 9 2-12 3.5-17 0 0 0 0-0 3-UGA 2011 3/0 3 2 5 1-10 1-10 0 0 0 0-0 2-2x Totals 27/1 15 13 28 4-29 6.5-39 1 1 0 0-0 3-4x
Receiving 2011
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3/0 8 59 7.4 19.7 0 12 59-Fla
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards
GAME-BY-GAME
2011 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Montana 0-0-0 Cincinnati 0-0-0 at Florida 8-59-0, 12
8 at Florida, 9/17/11 59 at Florida, 9/17/11
DL, 6-2, 254, Jr.-RS, Mobile, Ala.
• Played in all three games as a reserve with five tackles • Posted a 10-yard sack and two tackles at #16 Florida (9/17) • Made two tackles vs. Montana (9/3) in opener • Tallied nine tackles in 11 games in 2010 • Shared 2011 Fourth Quarter Off-Season Award, presented for attitude, discipline, toughness, effort & team >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 85
CAREER STATS
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Sacks
GAME-BY-GAME 2009 Opp. W.Kentucky UCLA at Florida
3 (4x, last at Georgia, 10/9/10) 1 (4x, last at Florida, 9/17/11)
U-A-T, Other 2010 Opp. 0-0-0 UT-Martin 1-1-2, 1-7 sk, 1-7 tfl, ff Oregon 0-0-0 Florida
U-A-T, Other 0-1-1, 0.5-1 tfl 0-0-0 0-0-0
Ohio 0-2-2 Auburn 0-0-0 Georgia 0-1-1 at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 3-0-3, 1-5 tfl Memphis 2-1-3 at Mississippi 0-1-1 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-1-1, fr Va. Tech (Bowl) 1-0-1
UAB 0-1-1 at LSU DNP at Georgia 2-1-3, 1-7 sk, 1-7 tfl Alabama 1-0-1 at S. Carolina DNP at Memphis 0-1-1 Mississippi 1-0-1, 1-4 tfl at Vanderbilt 1-0-1, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tfl Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0
GAME-BY-GAME
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 1-1-2 Cincinnati 0-1-1 at Florida 2-0-2, 1-10 sk, 1-10 tfl
#33 NICK BRANUM
DB, 5-11, 180, So.-RS, Knoxville • Played on special teams coverage in two games • Played in opener vs. Montana (9/3) and at Florida (9/17) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 86
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2010 2/0 0 0 0 0-0 2011 2/0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 4/0 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 -
#8 TYLER BRAY
QB, 6-6, 210, So., Kingsburg, Calif. • Sophomore QB named to preseason Manning, O’Brien, Maxwell Award Watch Lists • Is tied for 12th in NCAA in TD passes (10), ranks tied for 19h in passing yards (986), 15th in passing efficiency (167.1), seventh in passing yards/game (328.7) and 15th in total offense (316.3) • Leads the SEC in total offense, passing yards/game and passing efficiency and is second in both TD passes and pass completions • Won first six career-starts in regular season, overall 6-2 as a starter at UT, winning all four starts in Nov. 2010 • Active career leader in the SEC for consecutive games with a TD pass (9), dating to South Carolina (10/30/10) • Owns UT record for consecutive games with multiple touchdown passes (9), breaking Peyton Manning’s record (7) set in 1997 • Most passing yards in first two games of a season by a UT quarterback (698) • Second to P. Manning’s 1004 yards for most passing yards in first three games of a season (986) in 2011 • Averaging 316.4 passing yards in eight career starts with 300 or more yards in five of those games • Has thrown at least three TDs in six of eight career starts • In three games in 2011, has completed 68.1 of passes (77of-113) for 986 yards (328.7 per game) • Started 2011 without an interception until 86th attempt of the season (at Florida) • Threw three TDs and for 288 yards on 26-of-48 at #16 Florida (9/17) • 48 pass attempts at Florida, ninth-most in game at UT • Set school-record for completion percentage in a game with 82.9, completing 34-of-41 for career-high 405 yards vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Became only second player in UT history (P. Manning three times) to throw for 400-plus yards in game with 405 vs. Cincinnati. That mark is fourth-most in a game • Threw four TD passes vs. UC, marking fifth time in seven games that he had at least three TD passes in a game • Ran for first-career TD, 1-yard rush for five total TDs • Career-high 34 completions vs. Cincinnati ranks as sixthmost in a game in UT history, three shy of record 37 • Opened 2011 with TD passes on first two attempts of the season: 47 yards to D. Rogers and 81 to J.Hunter vs. Montana. Threw for 293 yards on 17-of-24 with 3 TDs vs. Griz. • Threw for three TDs vs. Montana, marking fourth time in six career games with three or more TD passes • Had set a career-high single-game completion percentage vs. Montana, completing 70.8 percent (17-of-24). • In 2010, set UT freshmen records for completions (125), attempts (224), passing yards (1,849), passing TDs (18) • Ranked third among freshman D-I quarterbacks in QB rating (142.73) in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 86
CAREER STATS Passing 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS Com Att TD Int Yds Per/G Long High Yd 9/5 125 224 18 10 1849 205.4 80-Miss 354-UK 3/3 77 113 10 2 986 328.7 81-Mon 405-UC 12/8 202 337 28 12 2835 236.3 81-Mon 405-UC
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CAREER HIGHS
Completions 34 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (6th in UT history) Attempts 48 at Florida, 9/17/11 (9th in UT history) Completion Pct. 82.5 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (1st in UT history) Yards 405 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (4th in UT history) Touchdowns 5 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 (T-2nd in UT history) Longest Completion 81 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 (T-9th in UT history) 300-Yard Passing Games 5 (last vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11) 400-Yard Passing Games 1 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
DL, 6-2, 322, Fr.-RS, Warner Robins, Ga. • Has not played in 2011 • Redshirted in 2010 season. • Named Northside H.S. Best Defensive Lineman as a senior • 34 solo tackles, 21 assists and nine TFLs in 2009 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 88
#88 CAMERON CLEAR
2010 Comp Att TD INT Pct. Yards Long UT Martin 3 6 0 1 50.0 24 9 at Georgia 8 12 0 0 75.0 81 22 Alabama 5 14 0 1 35.7 39 16 South Carolina 9 15 2 1 60.0 159 62 at Memphis 19 33 5 0 57.6 325 42 Mississippi 18 34 3 0 52.9 323 80 at Vanderbilt 16 27 2 2 59.3 232 34 Kentucky 20 38 2 2 52.6 354 49 N. Carolina (bowl) 27 45 4 3 60.0 312 45
TE, 6-6, 265, Fr., Memphis
2010 Montana Cincinnati at Florida
CAREER STATS
Comp Att TD INT Pct. Yards Long 17 24 3 0 70.8 293 81 34 41 4 0 82.9 405 33 26 48 3 2 54.2 288 22
#17 BRENT BREWER DB, 6-1, 215, So., Tyrone, Ga.
• Backup tight end has no catches this year in three games • Debut in opener vs. Montana (9/3), one of 12 true freshmen to see action • Rivals: 4-star (No. 169 overall nationally, No. 18 overall OT, No. 2 prospect in Tenn.) • Scout: 4-star (No. 9 overall offensive tackle); ESPN: 4-star • Selected to Offense-Defense All-American Bowl >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 112 Receiving 2011
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
#27 JUSTIN COLEMAN DB, 5-10, 183, Fr., Brunswick, Ga.
• Started eight games in a row with three starts in 2011 • Third on team with 13 tackles along with 1.5 TFL • Racked up four tackles and a TFL at #16 Florida (9/17) • Tied for team-best six tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Had three tackles and a 0.5 TFL vs. Montana (9/3) • Started last six games at safety, saw action in all 13 in 2010 • One of seven true freshmen to play in every game for UT • Spent four years in minor league baseball with Mil. Brewers >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 87
• Started first two games as a true freshman at corneback • Has three tackles and a pass breakup • First-career tackles (three) vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • First true freshman defensive back to start for UT since E. Berry (2007) when he started at left cornerback vs. Montana • Had a PBU vs. Montana (9/3). • Enrolled in classes in January, participated in spring ball • 92 tackles and five INTs as a senior in high school • Rivals: 4-star (No. 17 overall CB, No. 16 overall in Georgia) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 112
CAREER STATS
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 13/6 20 10 30 0-0 1-1 0 1 3 0-0 8-Miss 2011 3/3 8 5 13 0-0 1.5-3 0 0 0 0-0 4-Fla Totals 16/9 28 15 43 0-0 2.5-4 0 1 3 0-0 8-Miss
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss
GAME-BY-GAME
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 3/2 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0-0 3-UC
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
8 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 1 vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 & at Florida, 9/17/11
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 0-0-0 Oregon 0-0-0 Florida 0-0-0 UAB 0-0-0 at LSU 0-0-0 at Georgia 0-0-0 Alabama 2-4-6 at S. Carolina 2-2-4, pd at Memphis 2-0-2 Mississippi 5-3-8 at Vanderbilt 3-0-3 Kentucky 3-1-4, 1-1 tfl, fr, pd UNC (Bowl) 3-0-3, pd
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 2-1-3, 0.5-2 tfl Cincinnati 2-4-6 at Florida 4-0-4, 1-1 tfl
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
LB, 6-1, 220, So., Birmingham, Ala. • Played in three games, has four tackles in reserve action • Two stop at #16 Florida (9/17) • Made one tackle vs. Montana (9/3) in opener • Collected 13 tackles in 11 games in 2010 • Fifth on team with eight tackles on special teams in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 89
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2010 11/0 11 2 13 0-0 2011 3/0 3 1 4 0-0 Totals 14/0 14 3 17 0-0 Tackles
GAME-BY-GAME
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin DNP Oregon DNP Florida 0-0-0 UAB 2-0-2 at LSU 0-0-0 at Georgia 2-1-3, ff Alabama 0-0-0 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 at Memphis 5-1-6 Mississippi 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 2-0-2
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 1-0-1 Cincinnati 0-1-1 at Florida 2-0-2
WR, 5-11, 185, Fr., Ellenwood, Ga. • Has played in all three games as reserve receiver • First career catch for six yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • One of 12 true freshmen to play opener vs. Montana (9/3) • Enrolled in January classes, participated in spring workouts • Rivals: 3-star (No. 52 overall athlete, No. 36 overall in Ga.); • Caught 52 balls for 949 yards and seven TDs as a HS senior >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 112
Receptions Receiving Yards
• JUCO transfer has played in three games with four tackles and 0.5 TFLs • First-career tackles including 0.5 TFL vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Saw first UT action vs. Montana (9/3), had one tackle • Rivals: 4-star (No. 30 junior college prospect); Scout: 4-star • Posted 45 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble at Garden City in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 112
6 vs Memphis, 11/6/10
#6 VINCENT DALLAS
Receiving 2011
DL, 6-2, 305, So.-RS, Orlando, Fla.
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 1 0 0 0-0 6-Mem 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2-Fla 0-0 1 0 0 0-0 6-Mem
CAREER HIGHS
#44 MAURICE COUCH
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3/0 1 6 6.0 2.0 0 6 6-Fla
CAREER HIGHS
1 at Florida, 9/17/11 6 at Florida, 9/17/11
GAME-BY-GAME
2011 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Montana 0-0-0, Cincinnati 0-0-0 at Florida 1-6-0, 6
#5 MATT DARR
P, 6-1, 221, Fr.-RS, Bakersfield, Calif.
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-1-1 Cincinnati 0-3-3, 0.5-0 tfl at Florida 0-0-0
• Punted in three games (two starts), has six punts for 39.2 average with three fair catches called for • At #16 Florida (9/17) punted three times for 44.0 average • In debut, punted twice for 34.0 average, long of 37 vs. Montana (9/3) • Redshirted in 2010, will see time as starting punter in 2011. • Played in U.S. Army All-American Bowl; MaxPreps AllAmerica 1st team • Rated as nation’s No. 1 punting prospect by punting expert Chris Sailer • Avg. 42.9 yards per punt as senior with career long of 71 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 89
#57 MACK CROWDER
CAREER STATS
CAREER HIGHS
• Has not played in 2011 • Rivals: 2-star; Scout: 3-star (No. 62 overall DT) • ESPN: 2-star (No. 112 overall DT) • Named to Team Alabama by the AHSADCA >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 112
Prounounced (RYE-kwez)
CAREER STATS
• Started all three games at left guard. Offense averaging 416.3 yards per game including 334.7 passing • First-career start and first UT game, came vs. Montana (9/3) at left guard. Aided UT’s 439 yards of total offense • Earned 2011 Harvey Robinson Off-Season Award, honoring the offensive surprise of spring • Versatile lineman can play every OL position, transferred to UT after 2 seasons at Notre Dame • Nashville native played in three games with the Irish before coming home to Tennessee • Late father, Louis, was offensive lineman with Seattle Seahawks (1978-80) and Jackson State >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 87
OL, 6-2, 325, Fr., Oxford, Ala.
#50 RAIQUES CRUMP
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-0-0, pd Cincinnati 3-0-3 at Florida 0-0-0
CAREER STATS
#69 ALLAN CARSON
3 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11
GAME-BY-GAME
#78 ALEX BULLARD OL, 6-2, 309, So.-TR, Franklin
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#94 GREGORY CLARK
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 3/0 0 4 4 0-0 0.5-0 0 0 0 0-0 3-UC Tackles
3 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11
GAME-BY-GAME
OL, 6-2, 275, Fr., Bristol
• True freshman did not see action vs. Montana (9/3) • Enrolled in classes in January, took part in spring workouts • Rivals: 3-star (No. 14 overall C, No. 8 overall in Tenn.); Scout: 3-star (No. 9 overall C); ESPN: 3-star (No. 7 overall C) • Earned All-State, All-Northeast Tenn., All-Conference and All-Region honors as a senior in 2010 • Also named to the PrepStar Dream Team as a senior >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 112
Punting GP/GS No Yds Avg TB FC I20 I10 50+ Blk Long 2011 3/2 6 235 39.2 1 3 0 0 1 0 52-Fla
CAREER HIGHS Punts Punting Average Long
GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2-68-34.0, 37 1-35-35.0, 35 3-132-44.0, 52
3 at Florida, 9/17/11 44.0 at Florida, 9/17/11 52 at Florida, 9/17/11
#84 BRENDAN DOWNS TE, 6-5, 237, Fr., Bristol
• True freshman tight end has played in all three games • First-career catches with two for 32 yards vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Backup tight end college debut in opener vs. Montana (9/3), one of 12 true freshmen to see action • Rivals: 3-star (No. 28 overall tight end, No. 7 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 26 overall tight end) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 32 overall tight end) • As a senior, had team-high 34 receptions for 470 yards and four touchdowns >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 112
CAREER STATS Receiving 2011
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3/0 2 32 16.0 10.3 0 21 32-UC
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards
2 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 32 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11
GAME-BY-GAME
2011 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Long Montana 0-0-0 Cincinnati 2-32-0, 21 at Florida 0-0-0
#25 ART EVANS
DB, 5-11, 180, Sr.-RS, Lakeland, Fla. • Senior has played extensively in all three games with one start • Has three tackles in each game for nine overall this season • Made first start since 10/23/10, at #16 Florida (9/17) and made three tackles including a 14-yard sack of John Brantley • Three stops for second game in a row vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • First-career INT, for a 37-yard TD return vs. Montana (9/3) in season opener, Also had three tackles • Played seven games (six starts), before missing final six games (violation of team rules) in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 90
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2008 10/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -2009 12/12 24 15 39 0-0 1-1 1 0 3 0-0 5-2x 2010 7/6 9 12 21 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0-0 8-LSU 2011 3/1 9 0 9 1-14 1-14 0 0 1 1-37 3-3x Totals 32/19 42 27 69 1-14 2-15 2 0 5 1-37 8-LSU
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Interceptions Passes Defended Touchdowns Sacks
8 vs. LSU, 10/2/10 1 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 1 (5x, last vs. Montana, 9/3/11) 1 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 1 at Florida, 9/17/11
GAME-BY-GAME
2009 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other W.Kentucky 0-0-0 UT-Martin 0-1-1 UCLA 1-3-4 Oregon 2-0-2, ff at Florida 2-1-3 Florida 0-2-2 Ohio 3-2-5 UAB DNP Auburn 2-3-5 at LSU 3-5-8 Georgia 4-0-4, 1-1 tfl, ff, pd at Georgia 1-2-3, pd at Alabama 1-1-2 Alabama 3-2-5 South Carolina 3-0-3, pd at S. Carolina DNP Memphis 4-0-4, pd at Memphis DNP at Mississippi 0-3-3 Mississippi DNP Vanderbilt 1-1-2 at Vanderbilt DNP at Kentucky DNP Kentucky DNP Va. Tech (Bowl) 3-1-4 UNC (Bowl) DNP 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 3-0-3, 1-37 int/TD Cincinnati 3-0-3 at Florida 3-0-3, 1-14 sk, 1-14 tfl
#90 STEPHEN FOWLKES DB, 5-11, 180, Sr.-RS, Lakeland, Fla.
• Has not played in a game this season • Four games in 2010 and three games in 2009 with 2 tackles >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 90
#46 CHANNING FUGATE Prounounced (FEW-get)
FB, 6-1, 250, So., Jackson, Ky. • Played in three games in 2011 with one start at fullback • Career-high three catches for 17 yards vs. Montana (9/3) in fourth-consective start
• Shared Stucky Hard Knox Award for off-season physical & mental conditioning • Started five games, one of seven true Fr. to play in every game in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 91
CAREER STATS Receiving 2010 2011 Total
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 13/5 2 21 10.5 1.8 0 17-UK 17-UK 3/1 3 17 5.7 5.7 0 7-Mon 17-Mon 16/6 5 48 9.6 3.0 0 17-UK 17-UK
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards
3 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 17 vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 & vs. Montana, 9/3/11
#72 ZACH FULTON
OL, 6-5, 330, So., Homewood, Ill. • Started last five consecutive games at right guard including three this season • Helped offense to 416.3 yards of offene per game in 2011 • Has started eight of last 10 games dating to 2010 • In 2010, saw action at right guard in 12 games, including three consecutive starts beginning with the Alabama game, before missing the Mississippi contest with an ankle injury • Younger brother of current Washington Redskins lineman Xavier Fulton >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 91
#73 DARIN GOOCH OL, 6-2, 301, Jr., Reno, Nev.
• Saw late action in opener vs. Montana (9/3) • Played in 10 of 13 games, including six consecutive starts at center in 2010 • Transferred from Butte (Calif.) Junior College; Started all 11 games at center and helped Butte to 8-3 record in 2009 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 91
#24 ERIC GORDON DB, 5-9, 185, So.-RS, Nashville
• Played in three games in 2011 with six total tackles • Tied for team-best four solo tackles in Montana (9/3) game • One of eight freshmen to play in every game for UT in ‘10 • Led UT freshmen with 47 tackles; in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 92
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 13/6 32 15 47 0-0 1.5-3 0 0 3 2-46 6-2x 2011 3/0 6 0 6 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 0-0 4-Mon Totals 16/6 38 15 53 0-0 2.5-5 0 0 3 2-46 6-2x
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles 6 at South Carolina, 10/30/10 & vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 Interceptions 1 vat Memphis, 11/6/10 & vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 Interception Yards 46 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10
GAME-BY-GAME
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 1-0-1 Oregon 1-0-1 Florida 4-1-5, 1-3 tfl UAB 1-3-4, pd at LSU 1-3-4, 0.5-0 tfl at Georgia 2-1-3 Alabama 4-1-5 at S. Carolina 6-0-6 at Memphis 6-0-6, 1-0 int, pd Mississippi 6-0-6, 1-46 int, pd at Vanderbilt 3-0-3 Kentucky 2-1-3 UNC (Bowl) 1-3-4
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 4-0-4, 1-2, tfl Cincinnati 1-0-1 at Florida 1-0-1
#59 NICK GUESS
LS, 6-3, 230, Sr.-RS, Knoxville • Served as “starting” long snapper in last 16 games • Snapped on all kicks in 2011 including 14-of-14 PATs • Primary deep snapper for Vols in all 13 game in 2010 • Ranked by Ray Guy’s ProKicker.com as nation’s No. 3 long snapper for high school graduating class of 2007. • High school teammate of fellow senior Shane Reveiz >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 92
#52 CHRISTIAN HARRIS LB, 6-2, 235, Fr., Woodstock, Ga.
overall OLB); ESPN: 3-star • Named to Georgia’s 2010 Class AAAAA All-State team; 2010 GACA North/South All-Star • Team-high 127 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 8 pass breakups, 4 forced fumbles as a senior >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 113
#76 DANIEL HOOD
DL, 6-4, 293, So.-RS, Knoxville • Started all three games in 2011, first-career starts with one tackle in each game for three total tackles this year • First-career start came vs. Montana (9/3), made one tackle from nose tackle position • Switched to the DL after spending freshman year as an OL • Named UT’s def. surprise of spring, earning the Spiva OffSeason Award • Played in six games as a redshirt freshman on OL, including last five >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 92
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2010 6/0 0 0 0 0-0 2011 3/3 1 2 3 0-0 Totals 9/3 0 2 3 0-0
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-3x 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-3x 1 3x (last at Florida, 9/17/11)
GAME-BY-GAME
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-1-1 Cincinnati 0-1-1 at Florida 1-0-1
#11 JUSTIN HUNTER
WR, 6-4, 200, So., Virginia Beach, Va. • Suffered season-ending torn ACL in left knee at #16 Florida (9/17), underwent surgery and looks to return in spring • Finished year with 17 catches for 314 yards (18.5 yards per catch and 104.7 yards per game) • Still leads SEC in receiving yards per game (104.7) and ranks second to teammate Da’Rick Rogers in catches per game (5.67) • Prior to injury, ranked 12th in the NCAA/first in SEC in receptions/game (8.0) and 10th/1st in SEC in receiving yards/ game (151.0) • Was leading UT in receiving with 16 catches for 302 yards (8.0 catches per game and 151.0 yards per game) in first two games • Set UT record for most receiving yards in first two games of a season with 302 in first two this year • Has set new career-highs for catches and yards in each of the first two games this season • Part of duo with Da’Rick Rogers to have the first-ever game where two UT receivers made 10 catches in same game, vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Part of duo to have 100 receiving yards in back-to-back games for just the second time in UT history • Posted career-highs with 10 catches for 156 yards, including a 33-yard TD pass from Bray vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Set then career-highs with six catches for 146 yards and 81-yd TD vs. Montana (9/3) • 81-yard reception tied for ninth-longest in UT history • 81-yard TD was the second-career 80-plus yard pass from Tyler Bray to Hunter, marking just the third duo in UT history with two 80-plus yard connections in history • Along with Da’Rick Rogers (100 yds) became first duo with 100-receiving yards in a game since 2007 • 2010 Coaches All-SEC Freshman Team honors • Set UT Freshmen record with 7 TD catches, as 5 of 7 came in final 5 gms of 2010 • First among all FBS WR in TD catches by a freshman • Track & Field Indoor All-American in long jump (25-4 1/2) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 93
CAREER STATS Receiving 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 13/2 3/3 15/4
No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 16 415 25.9 31.9 7 80-Miss 114-Miss 17 314 18.5 104.7 2 81-Mon 156-UC 32 717 22.4 47.8 9 81-Mon 156-UC
CAREER HIGHS Receptions
Receiving Yards Touchdowns 10-Catch Games 100-Yard Games
10 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 156 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 2 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 1 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 4 (last 156 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11)
• Has not played in a game in 2011 • Rivals: 3-star (No. 90 overall in Ga.); Scout: 3-star (No. 90 FOLLOW ON TWITTER @VOL_FOOTBALL /// WWW.UTSPORTS.COM
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GAME-BY-GAME
2010 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg UT Martin 0-0-0 Oregon 1-31-0, 31 Florida 3-60-1, 35 UAB 1-minus 2-0 at LSU 1-37-0, 37 at Georgia 4-110-1, 38 Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 at Memphis 1-42-1, 42 Mississippi 3-114-2, 80 at Vanderbilt 1-15-1, 15 Kentucky 0-0-0 N. Caro. (Bowl) 1-8-1, 8
2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 6-146-1, 81 10-156-1, 33 Blk FG 1-12-0, 12
• Started all three games with 11 tackles in 2011 • Tied for fifth on team in total tackles • Racked up five tackles and 0.5 TFL at #16 Florida (9/17 ) • Three tackles for second game in row vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Opened with three tackles and QB Hurry vs. Montana (9/3) • On three preseason award watch lists: Lombardi, Outland, Nagurski • Earned Coaches and Media All-SEC First Team honors • Led team with 11 tackles for loss & was second with five sacks in 2010 • Final 8 games of 2010: 36 tackles, 10 TFLs, 5 sacks, 3 QBHs, 4 PDs defended and an interception. >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 94
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2008 USC 8/0 4 0 4 2-8 2-8 1 0 1 0-0 2-Vir 2009 USC 13/0 11 7 18 3.5-22 3.5-22 1 0 3 0-0 3-3x 2010 13/12 29 19 48 5-28 11-42 1 1 5 1-44 8-Mem 2011 3/3 5 6 11 0-0 0.5-1 0 0 1 0-0 5-Fla Totals 37/15 49 32 81 1 0.5-58 17-73 3 1 10 1-44 8-Mem 8 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 2 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 3 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10
GAME-BY-GAME
2008 (USC) U-A-T, Other 2009 (USC) U-A-T, Other at Virginia 2-0-2, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tfl, ff San Jose St. 0-1-1 Ohio State 0-0-0 at Ohio State 1-1-2 at Ore. State DNP at Wash. 0-0-0, pd Oregon 1-0-1, 1-3 sk, 1-3 tfl Wash. State 3-0-3, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tfl Ariz. State 0-0-0 at California 1-1-2, 0.5-3 sk, 0.5-3 tfl at Wash. State 0-0-0 at Notre Dame 0-1-1 at Arizona DNP Oregon State 1-0-1, 1-8 sk, 1-8 tfl, pd Washington 0-0-0 at Oregon 0-0-0 California DNP at Ariz State 2-0-2, 1-6 sk, 1-6 tfl, ff, pd at Stanford 1-0-1 Stanford 0-0-0 Notre Dame 0-0-0, pd UCLA 2-1-3 at UCLA DNP Arizona 0-1-1 Penn St. (Bowl) DNP BC (Bowl) 1-2-3 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)
U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. 0-1-1 Montana 1-1-2 Cincinnati 2-1-3, pd at Florida 2-1-3, 1-3 tfl 1-2-3, ff, fr 0-1-1 1-5-6, 0.5-0 tfl, pd 5-1-6, 1-2 sk, 2-5 tfl 7-1-8, 2-13 sk, 3-15 tfl, 1-44int, pd 3-0-3, 1-7 sk, 1-7 tfl 3-1-4, 1-6 sk, 2.5-11 tfl 3-3-6, 1-1- tfl, pd 1-1-2, pd
U-A-T, Other 1-2-3, qh 1-2-3, pd, qh 3-2-5, 0.5 tfl
#68 MARCUS JACKSON OL, 6-2, 326, Fr., Vero Beach, Fla.
• Played in all three games as a true freshman in 2011 • Part of field goal/PAT offensive line unit • Made college debut vs. Montana (9/3) seeing action on the line, also played on special teams • Enrolled in classes in January, participated in spring workouts; Under Armour All-America • Rivals: 4-star (No. 13 guard, No. 51 prospect in Florida) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 113
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DL, 6-2, 240, Fr.-RS, Demopolis, Ala. • Has not played in 2011 • Redshirt season in 2010 • Rated as the No. 131 DE prospect by Scout.com; West Alabama 5A All-Star in 2009 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 95
OL, 6-6, 324, So., Suwanee, Ga.
DL, 6-5, 270, Sr.-TR, Northridge, Calif.
Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss
Prounounced (MAR-tayze)
#70 JA’WUAN JAMES
#97 MALIK JACKSON
CAREER HIGHS
#43 MARTAZE JACKSON
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
• Started all 16 games of his college career, all at right tackle • Part of an offense that has averaged 416.3 yards per game • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors • One of 10 Vols to start every game and one of just four to see action in every quarter in 2010 • Started all games at RT; Also one of seven true freshmen to play in every game last season >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 95
#45 A.J. JOHNSON
LB, 6-2, 245, Fr., Gainesville, Ga. • Played in all three games in 2011 in true freshman season, starting twice, including season opener • Has 11 tackles, 1.0 TFLs, a forced fumble and recovery • Tied for team lead in tackles with seven at #16 Florida (9/17), also forced a fumble and recovered it • Three tackles and 0.5 TFL in start in first college game vs. Montana (9/3). One of 12 true freshmen to play in opener • Along with Curt Maggitt, believed to be first true freshman to start at LB for UT in season opener • Rivals: 4-star (No. 136 overall, No. 8 overall ILB, No. 12 overall prospect in Ga.); Scout: 4-star (No. 16 overall MLB); ESPN: 4-star (No. 5 overall ILB) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 113
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 3/2 7 4 11 0-0 1-1 1 1 0 0-0 7-Fla
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles Forced Fumble/Fumble Recovery
7 at Florida, 9/17/11 7 at Florida, 9/17/11
GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
U-A-T, Other 0-3-3, 0.5-0 tfl 0-1-1, 0.5-0 tfl 7-0-7, ff, fr
#40 AUSTIN JOHNSON LB, 6-2, 240, Sr., Hickory, N.C.
• Starting middle linebacker for the first time in career • Leads UT in tackles with 17 in first three games • Has 1.5 TFLs and two quarterback hurries • Tied for team lead in stops at #16 Florida (9/17) with seven • Tied for team lead with six tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • First-career start came in opener vs. Montana (9/3), made four tackles • Fourth among UT LB with 44 tackles in first yr at LB in 2010 • One of four Vols to see action in every single quarter in ‘10 • Shared Stucky Hard Knox Award for off-season physical & mental conditioning >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 96
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2008 6/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -2009 12/0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-SC 2010 13/0 22 22 44 0-0 3.5-12 1 1 1 1-0 9-UAB 2011 3/3 11 6 17 0-0 1.5-2 0 0 0 0-0 7-Fla Totals 34/3 34 28 62 0-0 4.5-14 1 1 1 1-0 9-UAB
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
Tackles For Loss
Interceptions
GAME-BY-GAME
9 vs. UAB, 9/25/10 1.5 vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 1 vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. UT-Martin 3-2-5, 1-0 int, 1.5-6 tfl, pd Montana Oregon 1-3-4 Cincinnati Florida 1-0-1 at Florida UAB 3-6-9 at LSU 0-1-1 at Georgia 2-4-6, 1-1 tfl Alabama 2-4-6 at S. Carolina 1-0-1
U-A-T, Other 2-2-4, 0.5-1 tfl, qh 3-3-6, qh 6-1-7, 1-2 tfl, qh
at Memphis 1-1-2 Mississippi 4-1-5, 1-5 tfl at Vanderbilt 2-0-2 Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 2-0-2
#77 KYLER KERBYSON OL, 6-5, 305, Fr., Knoxville
• True freshman has not played this season • Rivals: 3-star (No. 34 overall OT, No. 4 overall prospect in Tenn.); Scout: 4-star (No. 24 overall OT) • Named Tennessee Mr. Football AAA Lineman of the Year in 2010; Earned TSWA All-State honors >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 113
#48 GREG KING
LB, 6-2, 235, Jr., Memphis • Made 2011 debut on special teams coverage at #16 Florida (9/17) • Saw action in four games in 2010 before season-ending knee surgery following the Georgia game • Compiled a season-best four tackles vs. Oregon (9/11/10) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 96
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 9/2 14 10 24 0/0 1.5/1 0 0 3 1/8 6-2x 2010 4/2 1 7 8 0/0 0.5/1 0 0 0 0/0 4-Ore 2011 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 -Totals 14/4 15 17 32 0/0 2/2 0 0 3 1/8 6-2x
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss
6 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/21/09 & vs. Ohio 9/26/09 1 at Florida, 9/19/09
#4 MARLIN LANE
TB/PR, 6-0, 205, Fr., Daytona Beach, Fla. • True freshman has run for 60 yards and has four catches for 42 yards in three games as a reserve tailback. Also has seven punt returns for 36 yards • Scored touchdowns in each of his first three college games, the first UT player to do so since Reggie Cobb in 1987, who scored TD in first five games of the season • Caught an 8-yard TD pass as part of 26 receiving yards at #16 Florida (9/17). Also ran for nine yards and returned two punts for 13 yards • Third TD in two games after a 2-yard rushing score vs. Cincinnati (9/10). Totaled 16 yards on eight carries vs. UC • Ran for 35 yards (1-yd TD run), Caught two passes for 16 yards with 9-yd TD rec. vs. Montana (9/3) in college debut • First UT freshman with 2 TDs in debut since Corey Larkins in 2001 vs. Syracuse • Rivals, Scout, ESPN: 4-star recruit (No. 23 RB, No. 38 overall in Florida) • Coming off ACL surgery as a Sr, played in five gms rushed for 601 yards and six touchdowns on 45 carries (13.4 yards per carry) • Participated in the Team USA vs. The World game for the U.S. Under-19 national football team >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 113
CAREER STATS Rushing 2011
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3/0 23 60 2.6 20.0 2 18-Mon 35-Mon
Receiving 2011
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3/0 4 42 10.5 14.0 2 18-Fla 26-Fla
Punt Returns GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2011 3/3 7 36 5.1 12.0 0 9-Mon 23-Mon
CAREER HIGHS Rushes Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns Punt Returns Punt Return Yards
GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
10 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 35 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 2 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 & at Florida, 9/17/11 26 at Florida, 9/17/11 2 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 4 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 23 vs. Montana, 9/3/11
Rush-Yds-TD, Lg 10-35-1, 18 8-16-1, 10 5-9-0, 5
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 2-16-1, 9 0-0-0 2-26-1, 18
PR-Yds-TD, Lg 4-23-0, 9 1-0-0, 0 2-13-0, 8
#18 IZAUEA LANIER
>> Full profile on Media Guide Page 97
DB, 6-1, 190, So.-RS, Gordo, Ala.
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2007 8/0 2 5 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2-3x 2008 12/0 13 5 18 1-3 2-9 1 0 0 0-0 3-2x 2009 13/11 20 18 38 3.5-32 4.5-33 2 0 3 0-0 7-Miss 2011 3/2 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0-0 2-Mont Totals 35/13 36 29 65 4.5-35 6.5-42 3 0 4 0-0 7-Miss
Pronounced (Eye-ZAY-uh)
• Played in all three games, has five tackles • Two tackles at #16 Florida (9/17) • Debut vs. Montana (9/3) in DB packages and special teams • Rivals: 4-star (No. 16 overall junior college); Scout: 3-star • JUCO All-America, All-Conference and All-Region honors at E. Miss. in 2009 As a freshman at East Mississippi, totaled 66 tackles, nine pass breakups and four interceptions (returned for 104 yards) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 113
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 3/0 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 3-UC
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
3 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11
GAME-BY-GAME
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-0-0 Cincinnati 1-2-3 at Florida 2-0-2
#34 HERMAN LATHERS LB, 6-0, 220, Jr.-RS, Baton Rouge, La.
• Sidelined with fractured ankle suffered in early June • 2010 Academic All-SEC; 2009 Freshman All-SEC Coaches and Sporting News • Started in all 12 games he played in, among the Vols, ranked second in tackles with 75 • Fourth in sacks with 2.5 and sixth in tackles for loss with 4.5 (all are career highs) • 14th in SEC contests with 7.5 tackles per, tied for 19th in SEC with 6.2 tackles per game >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 97
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 13/5 28 24 52 0-0 2.5-9 0 0 0 0-0 12-2x 2010 12/12 44 31 75 2.5-16 4.5-17 0 0 1 0-0 10-2x 2011 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 25/17 72 55 127 2.5-16 7-26 0 0 1 0-0 12-2x
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles 12 vs. Virginia Tech, 12/31/09 & Vanderbilt, 11/21/09 Tackles For Loss 2 vs. South Carolina, 10/30/10 Sacks 1 vs. South Carolina, 10/30/10 & Alabama, 10/24/10
#56 CURT MAGGITT Prounounced (muh-JITT)
LB, 6-3, 215, Fr., W. Palm Beach, Fla. • Started all three games as a true freshman, has 12 tackles • Racked up six tackles including 0.5 TFL at #16 Florida (9/17) • Second game in a row with three tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10). Also had a half-sack for six yards • In college debut made three tackles vs. Montana (9/3) • Believed to be first true freshman, along with A.J. Johnson, to start at linebacker for UT in season opener • Rivals: 4-star (No. 12 overall OLB, No. 31 overall in Fla.) • Scout: 4-star (No. 19 overall outside linebacker) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 113
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 3/3 6 6 12 0.5/6 1/8 0 0 0 0/0 6-Fla
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
at Florida, 9/17/11
GAME-BY-GAME
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 3-0-3 Cincinnati 0-3-3, 0.5-6 sk, 0.5-6 tfl at Florida 3-3-6, 0.5-2 tfl, qh
#99 BEN MARTIN
DL, 6-4, 265, Sr.-RS, Cincinnati, Ohio • Started first two games at defensive end, played three in 2011 • Has two tackles and a pass defended • Returned to action vs. Montana after redshirt yr. w/ pair of torn Achilles injuries. Suffered 1st injury in Aug. 2010, then Feb. 2011 to other leg • Made two tackles in return to action vs. Montana (9/3) • In 2009, compiled 3.5-32 sacks; Started final 11 games • Only member of team to have played as far back as 2007
CAREER STATS
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss Sacks
GAME-BY-GAME 2007 Opp. at California So. Miss at Florida Ark. State Georgia at Miss. State at Alabama So. Carolina La.-Lafayette Arkansas at Kentucky LSU (SEC Ch.) Wisc. (Bowl)
U-A-T, Other DNP DNP 1-0-1 1-1-2 0-2-2 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP
7 at Mississippi, 11/14/09 1 (6x vs. Memphis, 11/7/09) 1 (4x vs. Memphis, 11/14/09) 2008 Opp. U-A-T, Other at UCLA 0-0-0 UAB 1-0-1 Florida 1-1-2 at Auburn 2-0-2, 1-3 sk, 1-3 tfl Northern Ill. 0-0-0 at Georgia 2-0-2 Miss State 2-0-2, ff Alabama 2-1-3, 1-6 tfl at So. Carolina 2-1-3 Wyoming 1-1-2 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-1-1
2009 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. Western Ky. 1-0-1, 1-7 sk, 1-7 tfl, pd Montana UCLA 0-1-1 Cincinnati at Florida 1-1-2, 1-14 sk, 1-14 tfl, pd at Florida Ohio 3-1-4, 1-1 tfl Auburn 0-1-1 Georgia 0-3-3 at Alabama 1-3-4 So. Carolina 1-1-2 Memphis 1-2-3, 1-8 sk, 1-8 tfl, ff at Mississippi 4-3-7, 0.5-3 sk, 0.5-3 tfl Vanderbilt 1-2-3 at Kentucky 3-0-3, ff, pd Va. Tech (Bowl) 4-0-4
U-A-T, Other 1-1-2, pd 0-0-0 0-0-0
DL, 6-3, 265, So., Wellford, S.C.
• Played in three games in 2011 with eight tackles • Recorded a TFL for four yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • Set career-high with five tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Two tackles in opener vs. Montana (9/3) • Played in every game is 2010 and opener in 2011 • One of seven true frosh to play every game for UT in 2010 • First start at DT vs. Oregon (9/11/10), had pair of tackles >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 98
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 13/2 6 7 13 1/6 2/8 0 0 0 0/0 3-Miss 2011 3/0 4 4 8 0/0 1/4 0 0 0 0/0 5-UC Totals 16/2 10 11 21 1/6 3/12 0 0 0 0/0 5-UC Tackles Sacks
GAME-BY-GAME
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 0-0-0 Oregon 0-2-2 Florida 0-0-0 UAB 1-0-1, 1-2 tfl at LSU 1-1-2 at Georgia 0-1-1 Alabama 1-1-2 at S. Carolina 0-1-1 at Memphis 1-0-1 Mississippi 2-1-3, 1-6 sk, 1-6 tfl at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0
CAREER STATS Receiving 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 4/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/0 1 12 12.0 6.0 0 12-Fla 12-Fla 6/0 1 12 12.0 2.0 0 12-Fla 12-Fla
#42 NIGEL MITCHELL-THORNTON LB, 6-1, 235, Jr., Stone Mountain, Ga.
• Played in all three games in 2011, on special teams • Played late in Montana (9/3) win, had a tackle • 2010 Academic All-SEC; Played career-high 10 games • All five tackles came on special teams in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 99
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2009 8/0 5 4 9 0/0 2010 10/0 2 3 5 0/0 2011 3/0 0 1 1 0/0 Totals 21/0 7 8 15 0/0
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 1/3 0 0 0 0/0 5-Ohio 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 1-4x 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 1-Mon 1/3 0 0 0 0/0 5-Ohio
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
5 vs. Ohio, 9/26/09
#3 BYRON MOORE
DB, 6-1, 205, So.-RS, Carson, Calif. • Played in two games in major college debut season in 2011 • Tennessee debut vs. Montana (9/3), no tackles • Rivals: 4-star (No. 5 junior college prospect); Scout: 4-star • Transferred from Los Angeles Harbor C.C., spent 2009 season as a redshirt at USC • Named Defensive Player of the Year in the Central DivisionWestern Conference of the Southern California Football Association; totaled 42 tackles and nine interceptions (2 TDs) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 114
CAREER STATS
#80 COREY MILLER
CAREER HIGHS
fil-A Bowl, then enrolled at UT in January and participated in spring drills in WInter 2009-10 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 98
5 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 1 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 1-1-2 Cincinnati 2-3-5 at Florida 1-0-1, 1-4 tfl
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 2/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 --
#20 RAJION NEAL Prounounced (RAY-zhon)
TB, 5-11, 210, So., Fayetteville, Ga. • Carried five times for 17 yards in two games in 2011 • Gained 10 yards on three carries vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Saw late action vs. Montana (9/3), gained seven yards on two carries • Played 10 games as freshman as second featured RB in six games • Rushed 46 times for 197 yards and caught seven passes for 100 yards >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 99
CAREER STATS Rushing 2010 2011 Total
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10/0 46 197 4.3 19.7 0 40-UTM 79-UTM 2/0 5 17 3.4 8.5 0 12-UC 10-UC 12/0 51 214 4.2 17.8 0 40-UTM 79-UTM
Receiving 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10/0 7 100 14.3 10.0 0 58-UGA 70-UGA 2/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -- -12/0 7 100 14.3 8.3 0 58-UGA 70-UGA
CAREER HIGHS Rush Attempts Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards
GAME-BY-GAME
#85 MATT MILTON
WR, 6-5, 210, So., Mascoutah, Ill. • Played in two games in 2011, six in career • Made first career catch at #16 Florida (9/17), 12-yard catch • Played late in win over Montana (9/3) • Saw action in four games, including his first career appearance at LSU in 2010 • Practiced with Vols during mid-December lead in to Chick-
9 (2x, last vs. North Carolina, 12/30/10) 79 vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 3 vs. Georgia, 10/9/10 70 vs. Georgia, 10/9/10
2010 Opp. Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 2011 Opp. UT-Martin 9-79-0 Montana Oregon 2-2-0 Cincinnati Florida DNP at Florida UAB 4-20-0 at LSU 0-0-0 at Georgia 2-3-0 / 3-70-0 Alabama 6-36-0 / 2-29-0 at S. Carolina 6-16-0 / 1-(6)-0 at Memphis 4-14-0 Mississippi 4-(-1)-0 at Vanderbilt DNP Kentucky DNP UNC (Bowl) 9-28-0 / 1-7
Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 2-7-0, 4 3-10-0, 12 0-0-0
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#1 MICHAEL PALARDY
PK/P, 5-11, 176, So., Coral Springs, Fla. • Starting placekicker, has 20 points on 14-of-14 PATs andis 2-of-4 on field goals. Also punted three times for 40.0 avg • 19 kickoffs for 65.1 average including three touchbacks • Kicked 20-yard field goal and punted for 39 yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • Recovered his own onside kick vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • 37-yard field goal along with six PATs vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Kicked six PATs in opener vs. Montana (9/3) • Punted twice vs. Montana for 40.5 average, long of 44 • Kicked seven times for 64.6 average with one touchback in opener vs. Montana • Tied for third in UT annals for season field goal percentage (.714) in 2011 with minimum five made (5-of-7) in 2010 • Converted 13-of-14 PATs as a true freshman in 2010 • Served as kicker while Daniel Lincoln was injured in 2010 • Handled kickoff duties for most of the 2010 season, including five starts in that role. >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 100
CAREER STATS
Kicking G/S FG FGA Pct. PAT PTS 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG 2010 11/6 5 7 71.4 13-14 28 1-1 4-4 0-1 0-1 39-SC 2011 3/3 2 4 50.0 14-14 20 1-1 1-2 0-1 0-0 37-UC Totals 14/9 7 11 64.3 27-28 48 2-2 5-6 0-2 0-1 39-SC Punting GP/GS No Yds Avg TB FC I20 I10 50+ Blk Long 2010 11/0 4 157 39.2 0 1 0 0 1 0 51-LSU 2011 3/1 3 120 40.0 0 1 0 0 0 1 44-Mon Totals 14/1 7 277 39.6 0 2 0 0 1 1 51-LSU
CAREER HIGHS
Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempted Longest Conversion Longest Attempt Punts Punting Average Long
GAME-BY-GAME
3 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 3 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 39 vs. South Carolina, 10/30/10 52 vs. Alabama, 10/23/10 3 vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 51.0 vs. LSU, 10/2/10 51 vs. LSU, 10/2/10
2010 Opp. at LSU at Georgia Alabama at So. Carolina at Memphis Kentucky
FG-FGA, Seq. 0-1, 45 0-0 1-2, (33) 52 1-1 (39) 3-3 (24) (32) (33) 0-0
PATs Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2-2 1-51-51.0, 51 2-2 1-1 3-3 5-6 0-0 3-106-35.3, 46
2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
FG-FGA, Seq. 0-0 1-2, 43 (37) 1-2, 37 (20)
PATs 6-6 6-6 2-2
Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2-81-40.5, 44 0-0 1-39-39.0, 39 Blk
#28 TAUREN POOLE Prounounced (TOR-in)
TB, 5-10, 215, Sr., Toccoa, Ga. • Leading rusher with 217 yards in three games (72.3 per game) with a touchdown. Also four catches for 36 yards • Seventh-career 100-yard rushing game with 101 vs. Cincinnati (9/10) on 21 carries • Ran for 98 yards including 8-yd. TD vs. Montana (9/3) on career-high tying 24 carries • Preseason watch lists for Walker, Maxwell, Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award • All-SEC Preseason Third Team; 2010 All-SEC Hon. Mention • Lone senior starting on offense and one of just 13 on the entire roster • Six 100-yard rushing games tied for 2010 SEC lead • Career-high 162 vs. Oregon (9/11/10) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 101
CAREER STATS Rushing 2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 12/0 22 86 3.9 7.2 0 19-UAB 44-Wyo 13/0 10 85 8.5 6.5 0 34-WKy 62-WKy 13/13 204 1034 5.1 79.5 11 59-Ala 162-Ore 3/3 54 217 4.0 72.3 1 28-Mon 101-UC 41/16 289 1422 4.9 34.7 12 59-Ala 162-Ore
Receiving 2008 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 12/0 1 -1 -- -- 0 -- -13/0 1 9 9.0 0.7 0 9-Van 9-Van 13/13 22 171 7.8 13.2 1 41-Mem 50-Mem 3/3 4 36 9.0 12.0 0 14-UC 30-UC 41/16 28 215 7.7 5.2 1 41-Mem 50-Mem
CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards
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24 vs. LSU, 10/2/10; vs. Montana, 9/3/11 162 vs. Oregon, 9/11/10
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
Rushing TDs Receptions Receiving Yards Total TDs All-Purpose Yards 100-Yard Rushing Games
2 (2x, last vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10) 4 vs. North Carolina (bowl), 12/30/10 50 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 2 (3x, last vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10) 179 vs. Oregon, 9/11/10 7 (last vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11)
GAME-BY-GAME
2008 Opp. Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 2009 Opp. at UCLA 0-0-0 Western Ky. UAB 9-43-0 UCLA Florida 0-0-0 at Florida at Auburn 0-0-0 Ohio Northern Ill. 0-0-0 Auburn at Georgia 0-0-0 Georgia Miss. State 2 (-1)-0 at Alabama Alabama 0-0-0 So. Carolina at So. Carolina 0-0-0 Memphis Wyoming 11-44-0 / 1-(-1)-0 at Miss. at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Vanderbilt Kentucky 0-0-0 at Kentucky VT (Bowl)
Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 5-62-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-8-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 / 1-9-0 0-0-0 3-15-0
2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)
Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 24-98-1, 28 21-101-0, 19 / 3-30-0 9-18-0, 10 / 1-6-0
Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 2011 Opp. 17-110-2 Montana 23-162-1 / 3-17-0 Cincinnati 10-23-0 / 3-38-0 at Florida 6-23-0 24-109-1 / 1-(-2)-0 15-51-1 / 2-14-0 14-117-1 / 1-8-0 16-33-0 / 3-21-0 16-101-1 / 2-50-1 12-107-2 / 1-(-2)-0 23-99-1 / 1-11-0 17-59-1 / 1-0-0 11-40-0 / 4-16-0
Tackles Passes Defended
2 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 & at Florida, 9/17/11 2 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11
GAME-BY-GAME
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 1-0-1 Cincinnati 1-1-2, 2 pd at Florida 1-1-2
#30 SHANE REVEIZ Pronounced (ruh-VAZE)
LB, 5-10, 225, Sr.-RS, Farragut • Played in three games in 2011, all on special teams • Former walk-on, who earned scholarship for senior year • Played special teams and backup LB last three seasons • Brother Nick was in preseason camp with Tampa Bay Bucs after star career at Tennessee, graduating in 2010; Dad Fuad spent 11 years in NFL >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 102
Tackles
#47 JOHN PROPST
LB, 6-0, 225, So., Hoover, Ala. • Played in three games with three tackles in 2011 • Made three tackles and had a 0.5 TFL vs. Montana (9/3) • 2010 Coaches All-SEC Freshman Team selection • 14 tackles in 11 games in 2010, season-high six at Georgia • Changed from No. 51 to No. 41 for 2011 season >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 102
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 11/0 5 9 14 0/0 1/1 0 0/0 0 0/0 6-UGA 2011 3/0 0 3 3 0/0 0.5/2 0 0/0 0 0/0 3-Mon Total 14/0 5 12 17 0/0 1.5/3 0 0/0 0 0/0 6-UGA
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 2-2-4 Oregon 0-1-1 Florida 0-0-0 UAB 0-0-0 at LSU 0-0-0 at Georgia 1-5-6, 1-1 tfl Alabama 0-0-0 at S. Carolina DNP at Memphis 1-0-1 Mississippi 1-1-2 at Vanderbilt DNP Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0
CAREER HIGHS
CAREER HIGHS
• Has not played in 2011 • Rivals: 3-star (No. 46 overall OT, No. 42 overall in Ga.) • Scout: 3-star (No. 48 overall OG); ESPN: 4-star (No. 15 OT) • Selected to NUC All-World Gridiron Classic >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 114
GAME-BY-GAME
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 3/1 3 2 5 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2 0/0 2-2x
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 12/0 4 3 7 0-0 0/0 1 0/0 0 0/0 4-Mem 2010 5/0 1 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2-UTM 2011 3/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 -Totals 20/0 5 4 9 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0 0/0 4-Mem
OL, 6-6, 330, Fr., Athens, Ga.
Tackles Tackles for loss
CAREER STATS
CAREER STATS
#67 ALAN POSEY
CAREER HIGHS
• Chosen as Georgia 4A Defensive Player of the Year by both AP and Coaches >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 114
6 at Georgia, 10/9/10 1 at Georgia, 10/9/10 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-3-3, 0.5-2 tfl, qh Cincinnati 0-0-0 at Florida 0-0-0
#37 BRIAN RANDOLPH DB, 6-0, 190, Fr., Kennesaw, Ga.
• True freshman has played in three games with five tackles • Two tackles at #16 Florida (9/17) • First career start vs. Cincinnati (9/10), made two tackles • One of 12 true freshmen to debut vs. Montana (9/3). • Rivals: 3-star (No. 32 safety, No. 29 overall prospect in Ga.) • Scout: 3-star (No. 42 safety), ESPN: 3-star (No. 32 safety)
4 vs. Memphis, 11/7/09
#15 CHIP RHOME
PK/H, 6-2, 197, Sr.-TR, Christiana • Held on all 14 PATs this season and four field goal attempts • Spent freshman season at Austin Peay in 2007 • Redshirted at UT in 2008 and spent last two seasons as a squad member • Changed from No. 47 to No. 15 just prior to 2011 season >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 103
#74 ANTONIO RICHARDSON OL, 6-6, 325, Fr., Nashville
• Has played in all three games as part of OL on FG attempts • Made debut vs. Montana (9/3), playing final two series • Rivals: 4-star (No. 74 overall, No. 7 overall OT, No. 1 in Tenn.); Scout: 4-star (No. 18 overall OT) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 105 overall, No. 8 OT); to U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl; ESPNU 150 Team >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 114
#81 MYCHAL RIVERA
TE, 6-3, 254, Jr.-RS, Valencia, Calif. • Starting tight end has 11 catches for 125 yards, TD in 2011 • Equaled entire 2010 season total for catches (11) and passed yards total (112) in third game of 2011 season • Named to College Football Performance Awards Weekly Honor Roll after game at Florida • Made five catches for career-high 71 yards at #16 Florida (9/17). First-ever TD on 18-yard reception in fourth quarter • Most catches in a single-game by a UT tight end since Chris Brown in 2007 with six vs. Cincinnati • Career game with new highs of six catches and 54 yards vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • First-career start at tight end in opener vs. Montana (9/3) • Began at Oregon as 2008 signee, but transferred to College of Canyons (in hometown of Valencia) • Had 32 rec for 316 yards in junior college >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 103
CAREER STATS Receiving 2010 2011 Total
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 13/0 11 112 10.2 8.6 0 26-Miss 35-Miss 3/3 11 125 11.4 41.7 1 20-Fla 71-Fla 16/3 22 237 10.8 14.8 1 26-Miss 71-Fla
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards
6 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 7 vs. Florida, 9/17/11
2010 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg UT-Martin 1-7-0, 7 Oregon 0-0-0 Florida 0-0-0 UAB 2-6-0, 3 at LSU 0-0-0 at Georgia 1-4-0, 4 Alabama 1-16-0, 16 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 at Memphis 3-29-0, 11 Mississippi 2-35-0, 26 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 1-15-0, 15
2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 0-0-0 6-54-0, 12 5-71-1, 20
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 12/0 3 19 6.3 1.6 0 11-WKy 11-WKy 12/4 14 207 14.8 17.2 1 72-UAB 78-UAB 3/0 5 73 14.6 24.3 1 18-Fla 34-Fla 27/4 22 299 13.6 11.0 2 72-UAB 78-UAB
CAREER HIGHS
Prounounced (DAY-rick)
WR, 6-3, 215, So., Calhoun, Ga. • First on team with 20 receptions and 262 receiving yards (6.7 catches per game and 87.3 yards per game) • Four receiving TDs ranks second in the NCAA, first in SEC • Leads SEC in catches per game, second to teammate Justin Hunter receiving yards per game • Tied for 25th in the NCAA in receptions/game (6.7) • Second career 100-yard receiving game in a row vs. Cincinnati (9/10). Career-high 10 receptions in win including two touchdowns with 11 and 15-yard scores in second quarter • Part of duo with Justin Hunter to have the first-ever game where two UT receivers to have 10 catches in same game, vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Part of duo to have 100-receiving yards in back-to-back games for just the second time in Tennessee history • First career 100-yard receiving gm. vs. Montana (9/3) on career-high five catches • Snagged a career-long 47-yd TD on his first catch of 2011 • Finished fourth on UT with 582 all-purpose yards in 2010 • 11 receptions for 167 yards and a pair of TDs last season • Also rushed 16 times for 117 yards (7.3 per rush average) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 104 No Yds 11 167 20 262 31 429
CAREER STATS Receiving 2009 2010 2011 Totals
#21 DA’RICK ROGERS
CAREER STATS
• Opened 2011 with a 14-yard reception vs. Montana • Named 2010 All-SEC Academic honoree >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 104
Receiving 2010 2011 Total
GP/GS 13/0 3/3 16/3
Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 15.2 12.8 2 45-UNC 59-VU 13.1 87.3 4 47-Mon 100-2x 13.8 26.8 6 47-Mon 100-2x
Rushing 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 13/0 16 117 7.3 9.0 0 21-Ore 49-USC 3/3 1 -4 -4.0 -2.0 0 -- -15/2 17 113 6.6 7.5 0 21-Ore 49-USC
Receptions Receiving Yards Rushing Yards
2009 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Western Ky 1-11-0 UCLA 1-6-0 at Florida DNP Ohio 0-0-0 Auburn 0-0-0 Georgia 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 So. Carolina 1-2-0 Memphis 0-0-0 at Mississippi 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0 Va. Tech (Bowl) 0-0-0 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
4 vs. Florida, 9/18/10 78 vs. UAB, 9/25/10 9 South Carolina, 10/30/10 2010 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg / Run UT-Martin 1-7-0 Oregon 3-45-0 Florida 4-53-0 UAB 2-78-1 at LSU 1-5-0 at Georgia 1-8-0 Alabama 1-6-0 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 / 1-9-0 at Memphis 0-0-0 / 1-1-0 Mississippi 0-0-0 / 1-4-0 at Vanderbilt DNP Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 1-5-0
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 1-14-0, 12 2-25-1, 16 2-34-0, 18
#41 DONTAVIS SAPP Prounounced (don-TAY-vis)
LB, 6-2, 219, So., Valdosta, Ga. • Played in all three games in 2011 with seven tackles • Career-high four tackles including a 6-yard sack vs. Cincinnati (9/10), also had a forced fumble • Former defensive back moved to linebacker for 2011 • Played final 11 games of 2010 as true freshmen >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 105
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2010 11/0 1 4 5 0-0 2011 3/0 5 2 7 1-6 Total 14/0 6 6 12 1-6
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-5x 1-6 1 0 0 0-0 4-UC 1-6 1 0 0 0-0 4-UC
Kick Returns GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2010 13/0 12 298 24.8 22.9 0 78-UK 114-UK 2011 3/3 5 113 22.6 37.7 0 29-Mon 70-UC Total 16/3 17 411 24.2 26.8 0 78-UK 114-UK
CAREER HIGHS
CAREER HIGHS
#96 TREVARRIS SAULSBERRY
Receptions Receiving Yards 100-Yard Receiving Games Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards
10 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 100 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 1 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 5 vs. South Carolina, 10/30/10 49 vs. South Carolina, 10/30/10 3 (3x, last Cincinnati, 9/10/11) 114 vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10
2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)
Rec-Yds-TD 1-9-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-16-0 0-0-0 1- (-3)-0 2-19-0 0-0-0 1-22-1 0-0-0 3-59-0 0-0-0 1-45-1
Rush-Yd-TD 0-0-0 1-21-0 0-0-0 1- (-8)-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-0 5-49-0 1-1-0 2-28-0 0-0-0 3-30-0 2- (-7)-0
Kick Ret-Yd-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-30-0 3-66-0 0-0-0 1-23-0 3-114-0 3-65-0
2011 Opp. Montana Oregon at Florida
Rec-Yds-TD 5-100-1 10-100-2 5-62-1
Rush-Yd-TD 0-0-0 1- (-4)-0 0-0-0
Kick Ret-Yd-TD 1-29-0 3-70-0 1-14-0
#83 ZACH ROGERS WR, 6-0, 180, Jr., Nashville
• Played in all three games in 2011 as a slot receiver • Has five catches for 73 yards an a touchdown • Two catches for 34 yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • Made two catches for 25 yards including a 16-yard touchdown vs. Cincinnati (9/10). TD was second of his career
CAREER HIGHS Completions Attempts Yards Touchdowns Longest Completion
19 vs. UAB, 9/25/10, vs. Florida, 9/18/10 34 vs. UAB, 9/25/10 259 vs. Florida, 9/18/10 3 vs. UAB, 9/25/10 72 vs. UAB, 9/25/10
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
2010 Comp Att TD INT Pct. Yards Long UT Martin 14 24 1 0 58.3 181 42 Oregon 15 29 0 1 51.7 151 31 Florida 19 31 2 2 61.3 259 49 UAB 19 34 3 0 55.9 245 72 at LSU 12 23 0 0 52.2 121 37 at Georgia 9 13 1 1 69.2 179 58 Alabama 12 22 0 1 54.5 117 26 at South Carolina 10 13 1 0 76.9 153 64 at Memphis 3 5 0 0 60.0 54 34 Mississippi 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 2011 Montana
Comp Att TD INT Pct. Yards Long 1 1 0 0 100.0 18 0
#55 JACQUES SMITH Prounounced (JOCK-kwez)
DL 6-2, 255, So., Ooltewah • Played in three games, starting twice on the defensive line • Second on the team in tackles with 14 including team-best 4.5 TFLs • Ranks tied for third in the SEC in TFLs with 1.5 per game • Five tackles with two TFLs for five yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • Tied career-high with five tackles including 0.5 TFL vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • In first-career start had 4 tackles with a career-high 2 TFLs for 7 yards vs. Montana (9/3) • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors • One of seven true freshmen to play every game in 2010 • Fourth among UT’s def. linemen with 24 tackles in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 106
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 13/0 15 9 24 2-7 5-18 1 0 0 0-0 5-LSU 2011 3/3 10 4 14 0-0 4.5-17 0 0 1 0-0 5-2x Totals 16/3 25 13 38 2-7 9.5-35 1 0 1 0-0 5-3x
CAREER HIGHS Tackles TFLs Quarterback Hurries
5 3x (last at Florida, 9/17/11) 2 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 & at Florida, 9/17/10 2 vs. UAB, 9/25/10
GAME-BY-GAME
• Has not played in 2011 • Rivals: 3-star (No. 56 overall DT); Scout: 3-star (No. 74 overall DE); ESPN: 3-star (No. 75 overall DE) • Two-time All-Area selection as a junior and senior; Second Team All-State and First Team All-Area by the Gainesville Sun as a junior in 2009 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 114
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. UT-Martin 4-0-4, 1-3 tfl Montana Oregon 1-0-1, 1-4 tfl Cincinnati Florida 1-0-1 at Florida UAB 1-0-1 at LSU 1-0-1 at Georgia 2-1-3, 1-4 tfl Alabama 1-0-1 at S. Carolina 2-0-2 at Memphis 1-0-1, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tfl, ff Mississippi 1-1-2, 1-2 sk, 1-2 tfl at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 1-2-3 UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0
#75 JERQUARI SCHOFIELD
#29 TOM SMITH
OL, 6-6, 333, So.-RS, Aiken, S.C.
TB, 5-11, 205, Fr., Apopka, Fla.
• Played in opener vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Saw late minutes vs. Montana (9/3) for eighth-career game. • Started in five games at left guard and saw action in seven as a freshman for Tennessee in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 105
• One of 12 true freshmen to play vs. Montana (9/3), rushed three times for six yards • Rivals: 3-star (No. 29 overall RB, No. 58 overall in Florida); Scout: 3-star (No. 47 overall RB) • In 2010, honored as First Team All-County and All-Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel • As a senior, averaged 7.2 yards-per-carry for 1,253 yards and 17 touchdowns >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 115
Tackles Sacks
4 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 4 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11
DL, 6-5, 280, Fr., Gainesville, Fla.
#12 MATT SIMMS
QB, 6-3, 210, Sr., Franklin Lakes, N.J. • Played final two series vs. Montana (9/3), completed lone pass for 18 yds. • Started first eight games of 2010 after transferring from El Camino JC • Son of Super Bowl Champion, CBS broadcaster Phil Simms >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 105
CAREER STATS
Passing GP/GS Com Att TD Int Yds Per/G Long High Yd 2008 Louisville 2/0 4 10 0 1 39 18.0 39 39-Pitt 2010 11/8 113 195 5 8 1460 162.2 72 259-Fla 2011 1/0 1 1 0 0 18 18.0 18 18-Mon Totals 14/8 118 206 5 9 1517 140.0 72 259-Fla
U-A-T, Other 3-1-4, 2-7 tfl, qh 3-2-5, 0.5-5 sk, 0.5-5 tfl 4-1-5, 2-5 tfl, pd
CAREER STATS Rushing 2011
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 1/0 3 6 2.0 6.0 0 5 6-Mont
#64 JAMES STONE C, 6-3, 308, So., Nashville
• Started last eight games in a row at center, all of Tyler Bray’s seven career starts and UT is 6-2 in those games • Part of line that has helped UT to 416.3 yards per game • Earned Sporting News and FWAA Freshman All-America
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honors in 2010, playing 12 games • Lefty began snapping with right hand in spring • Part of OL that was only one in NCAA FBS to start three true frosh in a game in 2010 (Memphis) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 106
#10 MARSALIS TEAGUE DB, 5-10, 185, Jr., Paris
CAREER STATS
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 13/5 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-2x 2010 11/8 29 17 46 0-0 0.5-1 0 0 8 0-0 11-UK 2011 3/3 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0-0 3-2x Totals 27/16 34 22 56 0-0 0.5-1 0 1 9 0-0 11-UK Tackles Passes Defended
GAME-BY-GAME
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 1-0-1, pd Oregon 3-3-6, pd Florida 2-3-5, 0.5-1 tfl UAB 4-0-4, 3 pd at LSU 3-5-8, pd at Georgia 1-2-3 Alabama 2-1-3, pd at S. Carolina DNP at Memphis DNP Mississippi 2-0-2, pd at Vanderbilt 1-0-1 Kentucky 9-2-11 UNC (Bowl) 1-1-2
11 vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 3 vs. UAB, 9/25/10 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
U-A-T, Other 1-2-3, fr 2-1-3, pd 1-1-2, pd
#71 DALLAS THOMAS
LT, 6-5, 305, Jr.-RS, Baton Rouge, La. • Has started 16 games in a row at left tackle, including all 13 in 2010 • Aided UT offense to 416.3 yards per game in three contests • Only non-sophomore starting on the OL; One of three team reps at SEC Media Days • Shared 2010 Fourth Quarter Off-Season Award, for attitude, discipline, toughness, effort & team • Helped Tauren Poole tie for SEC lead of six 100-yard rushing games >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 107
#31 JARON TONEY TB, 5-10, 180, Fr.-RS, Alcoa
• Comes off redshirt season as a true freshman, has yet to play in 2011 • 2009 honors included Gatorade state player of the year, Class AA Mr. Football finalist & PrepXtra Off. Player of the Year • As a senior, rushed for a state-record 50 TDs along with 2,358 yards >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 108
#9 DARYL VEREEN
LB, 5-11, 215, Sr.-RS, Charlotte, N.C. • Playing key role in nickel packages as a senior with 10 tackles in 2011 • Three stops with a pass break-up vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Career-high six tackles, which led UT in opener vs. Montana (9/3) • Shared Stucky Hard Knox Award for off-season physical & mental conditioning • Played 11 games in 2010, with one start, made 18 tackles • Named to 2008 SEC All-Freshman Team >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 108
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Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2008 7/0 0 3 3 0-0 2009 10/0 1 0 1 0-0 2010 11/1 10 8 18 1-5 2011 3/0 5 5 10 0-0 Totals 31/1 16 16 32 1-5
CAREER HIGHS
• Started all three games in 2011 (at right cornerback) and last five consecutive • Eight tackles and two pass break-ups this season • Two stops and pass break-ups at #16 Florida (9/17) • Second game in row with three tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • First start at right corner vs. Montana (9/3), with three tackles • In 2010, played 11 games, started 8 at CB after playing freshman season at WR • Fourth among the UT secondary and 8th overall with 46 tackles in ‘10. Tied for 12th in the SEC with 0.73 passes defended per game >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 107
CAREER HIGHS
CAREER STATS
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
Tackles Sacks Quarterback Hurries
GAME-BY-GAME
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-3x 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-UCLA 1-5 0 0 0 0-0 4-VU 0-0 0 0 1 0-0 6-Mon 1-5 0 0 1 0-0 6-Mon 6 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 1 vs. North Carolina, 12/30/10 2 vs. Oregon, 9/11/10
2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 0-2-2 Oregon 2-1-3 Florida 0-0-0 UAB 1-1-2 at LSU DNP at Georgia DNP Alabama 0-0-0 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 at Memphis 1-0-1 Mississippi 2-1-3 at Vanderbilt 3-1-4 Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 1-2-3, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tfl
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 4-2-6 Cincinnati 1-2-3, pd at Florida 0-1-1
DB, 6-2, 185, Jr.-RS, Clinton, La.
• Started 16 games in a row, including all 13 last season (at both free safety and cornerback) • Racked up 11 tackles in three starts in 2011 • Six tackles and a pass break-up at #17 Florida (9/17) • Three tackles and had pass break-up vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • In 2011 opener vs. Montana (9/3) had two tackles as starting free safety • On Preseason Watch Lists: Thorpe, Bednarik, Nagurski, Lott • 2011 Preseason Media All-SEC Second Team selection • Coaches All-SEC Second Team honoree in 2010 • 57 tackles and team-high 5 INTs (3 for TDs) and 9 passes defended >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 108 Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2009 13/2 4 2 6 0-0 2010 13/13 38 19 57 0-0 2011 3/3 9 2 11 0-0 Totals 29/18 51 23 74 0-0
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Passes Defended INT Return Yards
GAME-BY-GAME
2009 Opp. U-A-T, Other W.Kentucky 0-0-0 UCLA 0-0-0 at Florida 0-0-0 Ohio 0-0-0 Auburn 0-0-0 Georgia 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 Memphis 1-0-1 at Mississippi 4-1-5 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0 Va. Tech (Bowl) 0-0-0 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 7/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2-Mem 2010 Injured-Redshirt Season 2011 3/1 5 2 7 0/0 0.5/1 0 0/0 0 0/0 4-Mon Totals 10/1 7 2 9 0/0 0.5/1 0 0/0 0 0/0 4-Mon
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
4 vs. Montana, 9/3/11
#22 ROD WILKS
DB, 6-0, 214, Jr.-RS, Smyrna • Played three games on defense and special teams • Has seven tackles, 0.5 TFL and a forced fumble in 2011 • Three stops and forced a fumble vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Career-high four tackles including a TFL in opener vs. Montana (9/3) • Former wide receiver played in four games in the secondary in 2010 • Played offense and defense in 2009, making 33-yard catch >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 110
CAREER STATS
#23 PRENTISS WAGGNER
CAREER STATS
CAREER STATS
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 5-Miss 2-8 0 3 9 5-73 8-LSU 0-0 0 0 3 0-0 6-Fla 2-8 0 3 12 5-73 8-LSU
8 at LSU, 10/2/10 2 (2x, last vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 54 vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 4-2-6, 1-54 int, 2 pd Oregon 3-4-7, 1-3 tfl, fr, pd Florida 4-2-6 UAB 3-1-4, 1-9 int, pd at LSU 3-5-8, pd at Georgia 1-1-2 Alabama 2-1-3, 0.5-2 at S. Carolina 5-0-5 at Memphis 1-0-1, 2-45 fr Mississippi 4-2-6, 1-10 int, pd at Vanderbilt 1-0-1, 1-0 int, pd Kentucky 4-1-5, 0.5-3 tfl, 1-0 int, 2 pd UNC (Bowl) 3-0-3
U-A-T, Other 2-0-2, pd, qh 3-0-3, pd 4-2-6, pd
#58 MARLON WALLS
DL, 6-2, 281, So.-RS, Oliver Branch, Miss. • Played in three games, starting once, for first time in career • Seven tackles, 0.5 TFLs and pair of quarterback hurries • First-career start in place of ailing Ben Martin at #16 Florida (9/17), mde two tackles • Career-high four tackles vs. Montana (9/3) in return from redshirt season in 2010 • Redshirted in 2010 (Achilles injury) >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 109
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 4/0 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1-2X 2011 3/0 4 3 7 0/0 0.5/1 1 0/0 0 0/0 4-Mon Totals 20/0 6 3 9 0/0 0.5/1 1 0/0 0 0/0 4-Mon
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
4 vs. Montana, 9/3/11
#54 JORDAN WILLIAMS DL, 6-5, 240, Fr., Gainesville, Fla.
• Has not played in 2011 • Rivals: 3-star (No. 42 overall strongside DE, No. 80 overall prospect in Fla.) • Scout: 3-star (No. 45 overall defensive end); ESPN: 3-star (No. 61 overall defensive end) • Totaled 72 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 10 quarterback pressures in 2010 >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 115
#14 JUSTIN WORLEY
QB, 6-4, 200, Fr., Rock Hill, S.C.
• Has not played in 2011 • Enrolled in classes in January and participated in spring workouts • Rivals: 3-star (No. 30 overall pro-style QB, No. 19 overall prospect in South Carolina) • Scout: 3-star (No. 37 overall quarterback); ESPN: 3-star (No. 18 overall quarterback) • As a senior in 2010, earned Gatorade National Player of the Year accolades, becoming the first ever player from South Carolina to earn the honors in any sport • Finished career with 13,385 passing yards and 157 touchdowns • As a senior, threw for 5,315 yards and state-record 64 TDs, while also rushing for six TDs >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 115
#19 DEVRIN YOUNG TB/PR, 5-8, 165, Fr., Knoxville
• Has not played in 2011 • Suffered fractured right collarbone in late July and is currently sidelined • Rivals: 3-star (No. 25 overall prospect in Tenn.); Scout: 3-star (No. 118 overall running back) • Named Class AAA Tennessee Mr. Football Back of the Year; All-State honors 2008, 09, 10 7,433 all-purpose yards and 83 TDs in prep career, compiling 54 tackles on defense >> Full profile on Media Guide Page 115
Game 1
TENNESSEE 14 14 7 7 - MONTANA 0 7 2 7 -
42 16
Sept. 3 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville, Tenn. | 6 p.m. | Attendance: 94,661
Breakdown UM UT FIRST DOWNS 18 19 Rushing 8 8 Passing 9 9 Penalty 1 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 111 128 Rushing Attempts 30 46 Average Per Rush 3.7 2.8 Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 Yards Gained Rushing 138 153 Yards Lost Rushing 27 25 NET YARDS PASSING 235 311 Completions-Attempts-Int 20-38-1 18-25-0 Average Per Attempt 6.2 12.4 Average Per Completion 11.8 17.3 Passing Touchdowns 1 3 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 346 439 Total offense plays 68 71 Average Gain Per Play 5.1 6.2 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 6-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-44 6-40 PUNTS-YARDS 8-342 4-149 Average Yards Per Punt 42.8 37.2 Net Yards Per Punt 39.9 36.8 Inside 20 5 0 50+ Yards 1 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 2 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-182 8-509 Average Yards Per Kickoff 60.7 63.6 Net Yards Per Kickoff 27.3 46.9 Touchbacks 0 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-2-0 5-23-0 Average Per Return 2.0 4.6 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 7-114-0 3-100-0 Average Per Return 16.3 33.3 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-37-1 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 24:41 35:19 1st Quarter 5:49 9:11 2nd Quarter 3:56 11:04 3rd Quarter 7:46 7:14 4th Quarter 7:10 7:50 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 10 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 3-4 Touchdowns 1-2 3-4 Field goals 0-2 0-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-21 0-0 PAT Kicks 2-2 6-6 Field Goals 0-0 0-0
THE WRAPUP
To Note For the Record • Season Openers: 85-24-6 • Last 25 Season Openers: 20-4-1 • Home Openers: 91-18-5 Numbers of Interest 12: True freshmen saw action for the Vols; seven on offense, five on defense. 93: Minutes game start time was delayed due to inclement weather, marking the longest delay in Neyland Stadium history. 96: Yards in a second quarter touchdown drive, marking the longest since 9/30/2006. Delayed Start • It was Tennessee’s third weather delay since 2006. The Vols were delayed 55 minutes against Marshall on Sept. 23, 2006, and 70 minutes vs. Oregon on Sept. 11, 2010. • The Vols did not run through the `T’ for just the second time in the last 301 home games since the tradition was started against Army on Sept. 18, 1965. The only other time was against Marshall on Sept. 23, 2006. Player Notes •Tennesseee sophomore wideouts Justin Hunter and Da’Rick Rogers became just the 18th Vol tandem to each record 100+ yards receiving in the same game and the first since 2007. • Tyler Bray and Hunter connected on their second 80-plus yard connection together, becoming just the third UT duo to do so. They connected for an 81-yarder vs. Montana and an 80-yarder against Ole Miss on Nov. 13, 2010. • Curt Maggitt (SLB) and A.J. Johnson (WLB) became the first freshmen to start at any linebacker position for Tennessee since freshmen eligibility was reinstated in 1972.
Tennessee Wins 17th Straight Home Opener, Knocks Out Grizzlies KNOXVILLE -- Tennessee’s 2011 football season began with the longest weather delay in school history. But lightning and high winds only delayed a first-half offensive deluge as the Vols rolled to a 42-16 victory over Montana in Neyland Stadium on Saturday night. The Vols jumped out to a 14-point lead early in the first quarter thanks to a couple big plays from sophomore receivers Da’Rick Rogers and Justin Hunter. Rogers caught a 47-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Bray after the Vols recovered a fumbled punt following their first possession of the game. Montana’s next drive sputtered at the Tennessee 41, and three plays later Bray connected with Hunter for an 81-yard touchdown that gave UT a 14-0 lead with 8:36 left in the first quarter. “The game went just like practice did,” said Hunter, who set a career high with 146 receiving yards. “We practiced like this all spring and all summer.” After those two quick-strike scores, the Vols (1-0) were more methodical on their next two scoring drives. True freshman tailback Marlin Lane ended a 12-play, 96-yard drive with a 9-yard touchdown reception to give the Vols a 21-0 lead, and senior Tauren Poole scored from 8 yards out to end a 13-play, 76-yard drive. But the Vols’ productive first half wasn’t without a few sputters -- and that didn’t include the 1-hour, 33-minute weather delay that began about 10 minutes before the scheduled kickoff. That weather delay, which caused the Vols to abandon their traditional entrance through the ‘T’ for just the second time since the 1965, wasn’t much of a factor, UT head coach Derek Dooley said. “It’s all how you manage it. It’s like old hat to me,” said Dooley, who has dealt with several weather delays as a head coach, including a 70-minute delay in a loss to Oregon last year. “Guys really managed it very well. They were relaxed. They shut it down in the locker room. We have experience at it.” If the weather was bad luck, the Vols had a little more good fortune when it came to loose balls. Tennessee fumbled the ball six times but didn’t lose any. It also had two interceptions overturned thanks to Montana penalties. There were a few miscues as well, including an 80-yard Montana touchdown in the second quarter on a busted coverage, and an 82-yard drive surrendered in the fourth quarter with mostly reserves on the field. It also struggled to get a ground game going for much of the first half, picking up 67 yards on 27 carries in the first 30 minutes. It got better in the second half, especially for Poole, who finished with 98 yards on 24 carries. His 28-yard run in the fourth quarter also set up the Vols’ final points of the day, a 1-yard touchdown by Lane. “Montana did a good job,” UT coach Derek Dooley said. “They have all seniors and juniors on defense, and you can tell. They’re physical. (Poole) averaged 4 yards per carry. But we were hoping to run it a little better than we did.” That’s a theme that carried over from last season. One that didn’t follow the Vols into 2011 -- at least so far -- was a second-half letdown. The third quarter started with a safety on UT’s opening possession, but Art Evans returned his first career interception 37 yards for a touchdown to help stifle any potential Grizzlies comeback.
>> SCORING SUMMARY Team Qtr UT 1st UT 1st UT 2nd UT 2nd UM 2nd UM 3rd UT 3rd UT 4th UM 4th
Time 12:47 8:36 13:21 4:06 3:49 12:45 12:12 9:10 6:04
Scoring Play Rogers 47 pass from Bray Hunter 81 pass from Bray Lane 9 pass from Bray Poole 8 run Sambrano 80 pass from Johnson Hughes safety Evans 37 interception return Lane 1 run Canada 7 run
Conversion Palardy kick Palardy kick Palardy kick Palardy kick McKnight kick -- Palardy kick Palardy kick McKnight kick
Plays 1-47 3-84 12-96 13-76 1-80 -- -- 6-44 9-82
TOP 0:10 1:39 5:35 7:03 0:17 -- -- 2:55 3:00
Score 7-0 14-0 21-0 28-0 28-7 28-9 35-9 42-9 42-16
Stat Leaders >> TENNESSEE Rushing Poole Lane Neal Smith TEAM Bray Totals
Att Yds TD Long Avg. 24 98 1 28 4.1 10 35 1 18 3.5 2 7 0 4 3.5 3 6 0 5 2.0 1 -1 0 0 -1.0 6 -17 0 3 -2.8 46 128 2 28 -2.8
Passing C-A Yds TD Int Long Bray 17-24 293 3 0 81 Simms 1-1 18 0 0 18 Receiving Hunter Rogers, D. Fugate Lane Bartholomew Rogers, Z. Totals
No. Yds TD Long 6 146 1 81 5 100 1 47 3 17 0 7 2 16 1 9 1 18 0 18 1 14 0 12 18 311 3 81
>> MONTANA
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Nguyen 9 67 0 27 7.4 Canada 8 25 1 7 3.1 Moore 5 12 0 6 2.4 Johnson 2 4 0 8 2.0 Kemp 6 3 0 11 0.5 Totals 46 128 2 28 -2.8 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Johnson 19-36-1 226 1 80 0 Kemp 1-2-0 9 0 9 0 Receiving Moutra Kemp Gratton Warren Hardy Atkins Sambrano Totals
No. Yds TD Long 4 30 0 12 3 33 0 13 3 27 0 12 2 28 0 32 2 14 0 11 2 14 0 9 1 80 1 80 18 311 3 81
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Game 2
TENNESSEE 14 14 14 3 - CINCINNATI 14 0 3 6 -
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Sept. 10 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville, Tenn. | 3:30 p.m. | Attendance: 94,207
Breakdown UC UT FIRST DOWNS 18 34 Rushing 5 11 Passing 10 21 Penalty 3 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 166 126 Rushing Attempts 26 35 Average Per Rush 6.4 3.6 Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 Yards Gained Rushing 184 141 Yards Lost Rushing 18 15 NET YARDS PASSING 230 405 Completions-Attempts-Int 21-34-0 34-41-0 Average Per Attempt 6.8 9.9 Average Per Completion 11.0 11.9 Passing Touchdowns 2 4 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 396 531 Total offense plays 60 76 Average Gain Per Play 6.6 7.0 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 2-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-40 7-63 PUNTS-YARDS 3-126 1-35 Average Yards Per Punt 42.0 35.0 Net Yards Per Punt 35.3 35.0 Inside 20 1 0 50+ Yards 1 0 Touchbacks 1 0 Fair catch 0 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-312 7-462 Average Yards Per Kickoff 62.4 66.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 44.8 48.1 Touchbacks 0 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0 Average Per Return 0.0 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-85-0 4-88-0 Average Per Return 17.0 22.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 22:37 37:23 1st Quarter 6:06 8:54 2nd Quarter 6:07 8:53 3rd Quarter 4:31 10:29 4th Quarter 5:53 9:07 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 12 10 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 6-6 Touchdowns 2-3 5-6 Field goals 1-3 1-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-17 PAT Kicks 2-2 6-6 Field Goals 1-2 1-2 36
THE WRAPUP
For the Record • Tennessee is 2-0 to start a season for the first time since 2006 • Tennessee is now 5-1 against Cincinnati Numbers of Interest 2: Tennessee quarterbacks have eclipsed the 400-yard mark in a game. With 405 yards against Cincinnati, Tyler Bray joins Peyton Manning on the short list. 82.9: Completion percentage for Tyler Bray, topping the previous Vol record of 77.5 set by Peyton Manning against Georgia in 1997 (minimum 30 completions). 34: First downs for Tennessee in the game, one shy of the program record of 35 set against Georgia in 1997. Player Notes • Tyler Bray now has at least one TD pass in eight consecutive games, which is the longest current streak in the SEC. • Bray has also thrown at least two TDs in eight consecutive games, breaking Peyton Manning’s record for the longest such streak in UT history • Tennessee attempted an onside kick after its first score, successfully recovered by kicker Michael Palardy. UT’s last onside kick attempt came against Alabama (10/24/09) when Denarius Moore recovered the onside kick attempt. • Justin Hunter recorded career highs in both receptions (10) and receiving yards (156). • Da’Rick Rogers also notched a career-high 10 receptions. The last UT receiver with 10 receptions was Kelly Washington with 11 versus LSU in 2001. • Mychal Rivera also had career highs in both receptions (6) and yards (54).
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL /// 2011 GAME NOTES
Bray’s Career Day Powers UT Past Bearcats KNOXVILLE -- There are plenty of words that would fit Tennessee’s passing game in its 45-23 victory over Cincinnati. Wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers thinks he knows the best one. “It wouldn’t call it easy. I would call it routine,” Rogers said. “You really just play like you play in practice, and it carries over in the game.” Led by a record day from quarterback Tyler Bray, Tennessee’s passing game was clicking at a level that hasn’t been seen in quite a while. And in a couple cases, ever. Bray connected on 34 of his 41 passes for four touchdowns and a career-best 405 yards. The prime beneficiaries -- and contributors -- were fellow sophomores Da’Rick Rogers and Justin Hunter. A week after the two combined for 246 receiving yards in a victory over Montana, they became the first receivers in Tennessee history to record 10 catches in the same game and the first to record back-to-back 100-yard games. “Our passing game was on all cylinders,” UT coach Derek Dooley said. Tennessee’s running game, which struggled at times last week against the Grizzlies, got good production from senior Tauren Poole, who finished with 101 yards on 21 carries. The Vols’ defense, though, took a while to warm up. Cincinnati scored on its first two possessions, although one was delayed by a successful onside kick by the Vols. But after ending the first quarter tied at 14-14, the Bearcats found a brick wall on a pair of fourth-and-1 attempts that helped swing the game toward Tennessee. Freshman linebacker A.J. Johnson and junior college transfer Maurice Couch blew up a fourthand-1 from the Cincinnati 49-yard line early in the second quarter. Holding on to that same 21-14 lead, Malik Jackson and Brent Brewer stuffed quarterback Zach Collaros on another fourth-and-1 at the UT 46-yard line with a little more than 5 minutes remaining in the half. “It’s a great feeling. We go in there every week and talk about getting big stops,” Jackson said. “It’s always big when you stop a team on fourth-and-1.” And not just because the Vols got the ball back, either. “It’s not just the stop, it’s field position,” Dooley said. “Those are about 40-yard stops, turnovers. And it generates juice. You get a little excited. Those plays are huge, the fourth downs.” The Vols rode the momentum of that stop to a 53-yard touchdown drive that ended with a 15yard pass from Bray to Rogers, who had two touchdowns to go with his 10 catches for 100 yards. Hunter finished with 156 yards on 10 catches, none of which went for more than 33 yards. In the second half, the Vols’ offense was a little less aerodynamic, but Bray scored his first career rushing touchdown to give the Vols a 35-14 lead just after halftime. His 16-yard pass to Zach Rogers at the end of the third quarter all but sealed the game at 42-17. The Bearcats (1-1), who scored 72 points last week against Austin Peay, got a field goal and a fourth quarter touchdown, but never seriously threatened Tennessee’s lead. “We were just in that zone tonight,” Bray said. “If you could have been in our huddle, you could have seen it in everyone’s eyes.”
>> SCORING SUMMARY Team Qtr CIN 1st UT 1st UT 1st CIN 1st UT 2nd UT 2nd UT 3rd CIN 3rd UT 3rd CIN 4th UT 4th
Time 13:24 09:53 08:08 06:28 13:20 01:15 10:16 07:09 01:24 08:46 01:44
Scoring Play Conversion Plays Pead 65 yd run Miliano kick 3-80 Lane 2 yd run Palardy kick 7-73 Hunter 33 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 5-59 Robinson 13 yd pass from Collaros Miliano. kick 5-80 Rogers, D. 11 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 7-80 Rogers, D. 15 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 9-53 Bray 1 yd run Palardy kick 10-70 Miliano 23 yd field goal 9-69 Rogers, Z. 16 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 11-71 McClung 6 yd pass from Collaros Collaros pass fail 4-22 Palardy 37 yd field goal 11-40
TOP 1:36 3:25 1:45 1:40 2:23 3:47 4:30 3:00 5:41 1:11 7:02
Score 7-0 7-7 7-14 14-14 14-21 14-28 14-35 17-35 17-42 23-42 23-45
Stat Leaders >> TENNESSEE
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Tauren Poole 21 101 0 19 4.8 Marlin Lane 8 16 1 10 2.0 Rajion Neal 3 10 0 12 3.3 Tyler Bray 2 3 1 2 1.5 Da’Rick Rogers 1 -4 0 0 -4.0 Totals 35 126 2 19 3.6 Passing C-A Yds TD Int Long Tyler Bray 34-41-0 405 4 33 0 Receiving Justin Hunter Da’Rick Rogers Mychal Rivera Tauren Poole Brendan Downs Zach Rogers Ben Bartholomew Totals
No. Yds TD Long 10 156 1 33 10 100 2 15 6 54 0 12 3 30 0 14 2 32 0 21 2 25 1 16 1 8 0 8 34 405 4 33
>> CINCINNATI Rushing Pead, I. Poteat, J. Collaros, Z. Winn, G. Totals
Att Yds TD Long Avg. 14 155 1 65 11.1 4 9 0 4 2.2 7 1 0 14 0.1 1 1 0 1 1.0 26 166 1 65 6.4
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Collaros, Z. 21-34-0 230 2 46 2 Receiving Woods, D.J. McClung, A. Thompkins, K. Pead, I. Robinson, A. Totals
No. Yds TD Long 9 111 0 46 5 33 1 15 4 58 0 24 2 15 0 11 1 13 1 13 21 230 2 46
Game 3
FLORIDA 10 6 14 3 - TENNESSEE 0 7 6 10 -
33 23
Sept. 17 | Griffin Stadium | Gainesville, Fla. | 3:30 p.m. | Attendance: 90,744
Breakdown UT UF FIRST DOWNS 23 17 Rushing 3 7 Passing 12 7 Penalty 8 3 NET YARDS RUSHING -9 134 Rushing Attempts 21 40 Average Per Rush -0.4 3.3 Rushing Touchdowns 0 1 Yards Gained Rushing 40 172 Yards Lost Rushing 49 38 NET YARDS PASSING 288 213 Completions-Attempts-Int 26-48-2 14-23-0 Average Per Attempt 6.0 9.3 Average Per Completion 11.1 15.2 Passing Touchdowns 3 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 279 347 Total offense plays 69 63 Average Gain Per Play 4.0 5.5 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 10-94 16-150 PUNTS-YARDS 4-171 4-154 Average Yards Per Punt 42.8 38.5 Net Yards Per Punt 32.5 35.2 Inside 20 0 2 50+ Yards 1 1 Touchbacks 1 0 Fair catch 1 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-323 8-523 Average Yards Per Kickoff 64.6 65.4 Net Yards Per Kickoff 43.6 46.6 Touchbacks 0 3 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-13-0 3-21-0 Average Per Return 6.5 7.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-90-0 5-105-0 Average Per Return 18.0 21.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 2-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-19-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 29:17 30:43 1st Quarter 6:20 8:40 2nd Quarter 7:35 7:25 3rd Quarter 9:27 5:33 4th Quarter 5:55 9:05 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 12 4 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 4-4 Touchdowns 3-5 2-4 Field goals 1-5 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-10 3-26 PAT Kicks 2-2 3-3 Field Goals 1-2 4-4
THE WRAPUP
For the Record
• Tennessee Captains: Art Evans, Daryl Vereen and Ja’Wuan James • Tennessee is now 19-22 all-time against Florida, including a 5-11 mark in Gainesville • The loss snaps Tennessee’s sixgame regular-season winning streak and threegame SEC winning streak Player Notes • Tyler Bray now has at least one TD pass in nine consecutive games, which is the longest current streak in the SEC. • Bray continued to add to his Tennessee record with his ninth consecutive game with at least two touchdown passes. • Bray completed passes to a career-high tying nine different receivers, eight of which had at least one by the end of the first half. That is the most receivers UT has completed a pass to in a single game this season. • Bray’s interception on his first pass of the second half was his first in 84 passes this season. • Freshman wideout D’Anthony Arnett stepped up after Justin Hunter left the game with a torn ACL, leading Tennessee with a team-high eight catches for 59 yards. • Fellow first-year Vol Vincent Dallas and sophomore Matt Milton also recorded their first career catches, with grabs of six and 12 yards. • Freshman A.J. Johnson tied Austin Johnson for the team lead with seven tackles, a career-high. He also recorded his first career forced fumble and fumble recovery. • Matt Darr launched a 52-yard punt in the third quarter. It stands as Tennessee’s longest punt of the year to date.
Vols Fall 33-23 in the Swamp GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Tennessee’s trip to The Swamp turned out to be a real stick in the mud. Playing nearly the entire game without wide receiver Justin Hunter, Tennessee fell behind early and couldn’t catch back up as No. 16 Florida claimed its seventh consecutive victory over the Vols, 33-23, on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators (3-0, 1-0 SEC) stifled the Vols’ run game, which finished with minus-9 yards, although three sacks and several bad snaps cost the Vols’ rushing total. Running the ball in big chunks wasn’t a problem for the Gators, though, and Tennessee (2-1, 0-1 SEC) couldn’t find an answer for Chris Rainey. Florida’s 5-foot-9 senior running back had 212 yards of total offense, including 108 yards rushing on 21 carries. He also blocked a UT punt early in the second quarter that led to a field goal. “Those guys are fast,” said UT defensive end Willie Bohannon, talking about Rainey and Gators running back Jeff Demps. “It’s hard to explain how fast they really are.” Rainey certainly showed his speed on an 83-yard touchdown reception with 8:08 remaining in the third quarter that gave the Gators a commanding 30-7 lead. “That was a dagger,” UT coach Derek Dooley said. Still, the Vols didn’t exactly wilt. UT countered with two more touchdowns and a field goal to pull within 10 points, but the Gators ended any threat of a UT comeback when Matt Elam intercepted Tyler Bray’s pass at the Florida 17 with less than two minutes remaining Despite missing his favorite target, Bray connected for three passing touchdowns, one each to Marlin Lane, Da’Rick Rogers and Mychal Rivera. True freshman DeAnthony Arnett led UT with eight catches for 59 yards in place of Hunter. Asked after the game if he felt like the Vols could have won with Hunter, Bray said, “There’s always ‘what ifs.’ What if I didn’t throw two interceptions and threw five touchdowns instead?” Hunter, who emerged as Bray’s favorite target late last season, landed awkwardly on his left leg on his only reception of the game, a 12-yard completion on the Vols’ fourth play from scrimmage. The sophomore injured his left knee and watched the second half from the sidelines in street clothes. The Vols were able to change things up just before halftime after a slow start on offense. Taking over at its own 11-yard line, Tennessee moved 89 yards in six plays and scored a touchdown on an 8-yard pass from Bray to tailback Marlin Lane with 1:43 to go before the break. “I hope it makes everybody better,” Dooley said. “Next time we have our crowd noise going on third down, maybe we can handle it better. There’s a lot of things we can evolve to. We’re just not there yet. We’ve got to keep pushing them and keep progressing schematically.” And although he said he’s not interested in moral victories, Dooley said he was proud of the way the Vols were able to claw back late in the game. “There’s no moral victories. But there’s something to the way we kept playing,” Dooley said. “And there was a lot of reasons to stick your head down and say, ‘This isn’t our day.’
>> SCORING SUMMARY
Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays UF 1st 10:45 Burton,T. 1 yd pass from Brantley,J. Sturgis,C kick 9-80 UF 1st 01:10 Sturgis,C 28 yd field goal 12-68 UF 2nd 11:57 Sturgis,C 30 yd field goal 4-0 UF 2nd 08:31 Sturgis,C 46 yd field goal 4-6 UT 2nd 01:43 Lane, M. 8 yd pass from Bray, T. Palardy, M. kick 6-89 UF 3rd 11:41 Burton,T. 1 yd run Sturgis,C kick 7-42 UF 3rd 08:08 Rainey,C. 83 yd pass from Brantley,J. Sturgis,C kick 2-80 UT 3rd 04:25 Rogers, D. 14 yd pass from Bray, T. Bray pass failed 5-36 UT 4th 13:33 Palardy, M. 20 yd field goal 9-28 UF 4th 07:19 Sturgis,C 42 yd field goal 12-50 UT 4th 04:46 Rivera, M. 18 yd pass from Bray, T. Palardy, M. kick 8-60
TOP 4:15 4:25 2:13 1:59 2:15 3:06 0:53 1:46 4:31 6:14 2:33
Score 0-7 0-10 0-13 0-16 7-16 7-23 7-30 13-30 16-30 16-33 23-33
Stat Leaders >> TENNESSEE
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Tauren Poole 9 18 0 10 2.0 Marlin Lane 5 9 0 5 1.8 TEAM 1 -13 0 0 -13.0 Tyler Bray 6 -23 0 5 -3.8 Totals 21 -9 0 10 -0.4 Passing C-A Yds TD Int Long Tyler Bray 26-48 288 3 2 22 Receiving No. Yds TD Long DeAnthony Arnett 8 59 0 12 Mychal Rivera 5 71 1 20 Da’Rick Rogers 5 62 1 22 Zach Rogers 2 34 0 18 Marlin Lane 2 26 1 18 Matt Milton 1 12 0 12 Justin Hunter 1 12 0 12 Tauren Poole 1 6 0 6 Vincent Dallas 1 6 0 6 Totals 26 288 3 22
>> FLORIDA Rushing Rainey,C. Demps,J. Burton,T. Team Brantley,J. Totals
Att Yds TD Long Avg. 21 108 0 24 5.1 10 48 0 28 4.8 4 3 1 3 0.8 2 -3 0 0 -1.5 3 -22 0 2 -7.3 40 134 1 28 3.3
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Brantley,J. 14-23 213 2 0 83 Receiving Burton,T. Demps,J. Rainey,C. Thompson,D. Christian,G. Dunbar,Q. Totals
No. Yds TD Long 4 38 1 16 4 37 0 28 2 104 1 83 2 26 0 17 1 7 0 7 1 1 0 1 14 213 2 83
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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR BUFFALO WEEK SUNDAY [25]
MONDAY [26] NO LUNCHEON
TUESDAY [27]
WEDNESDAY [28]
THURSDAY [29]
FRIDAY [30]
SATURDAY [1]
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Practice: 9 a.m. Haslam Field Coach Dooley, Selected Players
Practice: 9 a.m. Haslam Field Coach Dooley, Selected Players
Practice: 9 a.m. Haslam Field Coach Dooley, Asst. Coaches
Practice: 9 a.m. Haslam Field No Availability
No Open Practice
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