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TENNESSEE (2-2) vs. SO. ALABAMA (2-1)
2013 » SCHEDULE & RECORD
THE MATCHUP TENNESSEE
vs SOUTH ALABAMA
AT FIRST GLANCE
THE SOUTH ALABAMA GAME
¢ Saturday’s game represents the first-ever meeting between Tennessee and South Alabama. ¢ The Vols are 8-0 all-time vs. current Sun Belt teams, including a 52-20 win over W. Kentucky, Sept. 7. ¢ Butch Jones-coached teams are 15-9 (.625) following a loss in his seven seasons as a head coach.
TURNOVER TICKER
THE BASICS 2013 RECORD 2-2, 0-1 SEC National Rank: --/-Points/Game: 32.0 Rush Yds/Game: 199.8 Rushing TDs: 8 Pass Yds/Game: 141.5 Passing TDs: 6 Total Off./Game: 341.2 Total Def./Game: 418.2
2013 RECORD 2-1, 1-0 SUN BELT National Rank: --/-Points/Game: 31.0 Rush Yds/Game: 166.3 Rushing TDs: 6 Pass Yds/Game: 238.3 Passing TDs: 4 Total Off./Game: 404.7 Total Def./Game: 372.0
STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING RUSHING #8 Jay Jones #20 Rajion Neal (55-299, 4 TD, 74.8 ypg) (31-208, 1 TD, 68.3 ypg) PASSING #14 Justin Worley (45-80, 521 yds., 56.2%, 6 TD, 3 INT, 130.2 ypg)
PASSING #2 Ross Metheny (42-62, 595 yds., 67.7%, 4 TD, 2 INT, 198.3 ypg)
RECEIVING #8 Marquez North (12-112, 0 TD, 28.0 ypg)
RECEIVING #11 Jereme Jones (13-144, 1 TD, 48.0 ypg)
DEFENSE #45 A.J. Johnson (27 tkls, 2 TFL, 1 QBH)
DEFENSE #22 Qudarius Ford (26 tkls, 5 PBU)
INSIDE THE SOUTH ALABAMA SERIES Overall: First Meeting between Tennessee and South Alabama UT All-Time Record: 801-356-53 (.684)
UT vs. Sun Belt: 8-0 vs. Arkansas State: 1-0 vs. Georgia State: 1-0 vs. UL Lafayette: 2-0 vs. UL Monroe: 1-0 vs. Troy: 1-0 vs. Western Kentucky: 2-0
¢ The Vols lead the SEC and rank third nationally with 12 turnovers forced, including eight interceptions and four forced fumbles. ¢ With eight interceptions, Tennessee ranks second in the SEC and tied for fifth nationally with Maryland. ¢ Tennessee has intercepted a pass on 6.84% of defensive plays this season, the best rate in the SEC and the second-best nationally (Virginia Tech, 8.18%). ¢ The Vols’ turnover margin of +3 is tied for third in the SEC. FBS Turnovers Forced/SEC Turnovers Leaders FBS Team TO Forced SEC Team TO Forced North Texas 13 TENNESSEE 12 Maryland 13 Missouri 9 TENNESSEE 12 Fla./A&M/MSU 8
¢ UT forced seven turnovers vs. WKU (five INTs, two fumbles), the team’s most since seven vs. Memphis on Nov. 10, 1984, including forcing turnovers on an NCAA-record four consecutive plays in the first quarter. ¢ Since 2011, Butch Jones-coached teams have forced 73 turnovers, ranking Jones first nationally among head coaches from BCS conferences during that time. Team Turnovers Forced, BCS Head Coaches, 2011-13 Head Coach BUTCH JONES, UT/UC Mike Gundy, Okla. St. Les Miles, LSU
TOs Forced by teams, 2011-13 73 71 69
¢ Additionally, Jones ranks eighth in highest turnover margin per game of any FBS coach who have led teams during the last three consecutive seasons (+0.79).
AND WHEN ONE COMES YOUR WAY...
¢ Tennessee is averaging 11.25 points per game off of turnovers (either on the play or on the subsequent possession), the best rate in the SEC and the fifth-best nationally in 2013. Most Points from Turnovers Per Game, FBS, 2013 Team PPG Team PPG Baylor 14.00 Colorado 12.00 Northwestern 12.75 TENNESSEE 11.25 Arizona 12.00
THE RECORD
SEPT. 28, 2013 » neyland stadium » Knoxville, Tenn.
Overall Record:
SEC 0-1 Non-conference 2-1 Home 2-0 Away 0-2 NEUTRAL 0-0
THE SCHEDULE Date Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7
Opponent (TV) Time/Result Austin Peay (PPV) W, 45-0 W. Kentucky (SEC TV) W, 52-20 at #2 Oregon (ABC) L, 14-59 at #19 Florida* (CBS) L, 17-31 South Alabama (SEC TV) 12:21 p.m. Georgia* TBA South Carolina* TBA at Alabama* TBA at Missouri* TBA Auburn* TBA Vanderbilt * TBA at Kentucky * TBA SEC Championship (CBS) 4 p.m.
* Southeastern Conference game All times Eastern
ON THE AIR TELEVISION
SEC TV Dave Neal (play-by-play) Andre Ware (color analyst) Cara Capuano (sideline) Steve Melton (producer)
RADIO
Vol Network Bob Kesling (play-by-play) Tim Priest (color analyst) Andy Kelly (sideline) John Wilkerson (studio host)
SATELLITE RADIO
Sirius Premier Channel 112 XM Channel 199
WATCH ONLINE
www.WatchESPN.com
TELEVISION (Delay)
A TENNESSEE WIN WOULD...
Represent the 11th consecutive home win over a non-conference opponent and the 14th consecutive win overall over a non-BCS confernence opponent for Tennessee. Improve Butch Jones to 53-29 (.646) in seven seasons as a head coach while marking the 802nd win in Tennessee football history. Give Tennessee its fourth consecutive win at Neyland Stadium and a 9-3 record in its last 12 games at home since Nov. 5, 2011. Improve Tennessee to 3-2 for the third consecutive season and move the Vols to 9-0 all-time against current members of the Sun Belt.
MYVLT2 Sunday, Sept. 29 (7 p.m.) SportSouth Sunday, Sept. 29 (10 p.m.)
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS Jimmy Stanton Senior Associate AD - Communications Cell: 865.306.2052 Jason Yellin Assistant AD - Media Relations Cell: 865.314.0273 Brian Bruce Assistant Media Relations Director Cell: 607.745.6093 Betsy Devine Assistant Media Relations Director Cell: 508.223.6667 Mary-Carter Kniffen Asst. Media Relations Dir. (Credentials) Cell: 804.516.6337
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