Tennessee vs. Georgia Notes

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OCT. 10, 2015 » NEYLAND STADIUM (102,455) » KNOXVILLE, TENN. » 3:30 PM » CBS

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37.0 (30/4) Points/Game (24/3) 38.4 24.6 (71/12) Points Allowed/Game (28/5) 18.4 225.0 (19/3) Rush Yards/Game (15/2) 244.8 171.6 (78/11) Rush Yards Allowed/Game (31/7) 123.6 192.8 (95/11) Pass Yards/Game (84/9) 208.0 242.4 (88/13) Pass Yards Allowed/Game (25/2) 170.8 417.8 (53/8) Total Offense/Game (30/4) 452.8 414.0 (93/14) Total Defense/Game (17/4) 294.4 (National Ranking/SEC Ranking)

COACHING FACTS

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COACHING FACTS

Head Coach: Butch Jones (Ferris State, 1990) Record at Tennessee: 14-16 (.467) / 3rd year Overall Record: 64-43 (.598) / 9th year

Head Coach: Mark Richt (Miami, Fla., 1982) Record at Georgia: 140-49 (.741) / 15th year Overall Record: 140-49 (.741) / 15th year

STAT LEADERS

#82 ETHAN WOLF: 12-157, 2 TD, 13.1 avg, 31.4/gm #3 JOSH MALONE: 12-109, 1 TD, 9.1 avg, 21.8/gm

PASSING

#11 GREYSON LAMBERT 62-92-819, 7 TD/1 INT, 67.4 pct., 165.1 eff., 163.8/gm

M. MITCHELL: 23-371, 3 TD, 16.1 avg, 74.2/gm RECEIVING #26 #1 SONY MICHEL: 9-148, 3 TD, 16.4 avg, 29.6/gm

#21 JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN: 51 tkls, 8-33 tfl, 3-7 sk #9 DEREK BARNETT: 25 tackles, 2.5-4 tfl, 1-2 sk

DEFENSE

#42 TIM KIMBROUGH: 33 tackles, 2.5-16 tfl, 1-14 sk #59 JORDAN JENKINS: 29 tackles, 7.5-34 tfl, 3-18 sk

KEY STORYLINES #NeedToKnow

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>> UT ranks eighth in the NCAA and second in the SEC with fewest turnovers lost (2). >> The Vols have played 40 true freshmen over the last two seasons (nation-high 23 in 2014 and 17 in 2015) for the most of any program over the last two years. >> For the first time since 1994, the Vols have had multiple games with two 100-yard rushers in the same season (vs. BGSU & at UF). >> Jalen Hurd has rushed for 100 yards in four of the last six games, including three in a row (122 vs. Iowa, 123 vs. BGSU, 109 vs. Okla.). >> Joshua Dobbs became the first player in FBS since 2003 to lead his team in rushing yards (136), passing yards (83) and receiving yards (58) in a game as he piled up 277 total yards at Florida. >> Dobbs joined Indiana’s Antwaan Randle El (1998 vs Cincy) as the only players in last 20 years with 50+ passing, 50+ receiving, and 100+ rushing yards in same game. >> In Dobbs’ last 11 starts, the Vols have a 7-4 record and are averaging 36.2 points, 424 yards/game. >> More on Page 5

>> The Vols lead the NCAA in kickoff return average (37.9). >> Tennessee leads the SEC in net punting (42.6). >> Evan Berry became the first Vol since Willie Gault (11/22/1980 vs. Kentucky) to open a game with a kickoff return for a touchdown >> With two kickoff returns for touchdowns this season, Berry is the first Vol since Gault in 1980 with multiple kickoff return scores in a season, when Gault had three. >> Berry is second the nation and first in the SEC in kickoff return average with 40.6. >> The Vols are one of five teams with a kickoff and punt return for touchdown this season. >> When the Vols had a kickoff return (Berry) and punt return (Alvin Kamara) for TD vs. W. Carolina, it was the first time since 1950, UT had both returns in the same game. >> Trevor Daniel is third in the NCAA and second in the SEC in punting average at 48.3 with 11 of 26 punts traveling 50-plus yards. >> More on Page 5

>> The Vols and Bulldogs have split 44 all-time meetings, 21-21-2. >> UT holds a narrow 11-10-1 alltime in games played in Knoxville. >> The Vols are seeking to end a five-game losing streak against Georgia with the last win coming six years ago to the day on Oct. 10, 2009, a 45-19 victory. >> The last four meetings have been decided by an average of 5.3 points with Georgia claiming 3-point wins each of the last two years including 35-32, last year. >> Georgia rallied for a 34-31 overtime win in the last meeting in Knoxville on Oct. 6, 2013. >> Prior to the last four games, the previous six games were all decided by 12 or more points. >> The Vols are seeking their first win over a ranked team since knocking off #11/9 South Carolina, 23-21 on Oct. 19, 2013. >> Tennessee has 22 Georgia natives on its roster including QB Joshua Dobbs, CB Cameron Sutton, TB Alvin Kamara and the Berry twins. >> More on Page 17

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SEC 0-2 NON-CONFERENCE 2-1 HOME 1-2 AWAY 0-1 NEUTRAL 1-0

DATE UT RK. OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT Sept. 5 25/25 vs. Bowling Green (SECN) W, 59-30 Sept. 12 23/23 19/17 OKLA. (ESPN) L, 24-31 (2ot) Sept. 19 RV/RV W. CAROLINA (ESPNU) W, 55-10 Sept. 26 RV/RV at RV/RV Florida* (CBS) L, 27-28 Oct. 3 RV/RV ARKANSAS* (ESPN2) L, 20-24 Oct. 10 19/16 GEORGIA* (CBS) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at 8/10 Alabama* TBA Oct. 31 at Kentucky* TBA Nov. 7 SOUTH CAROLINA* TBA Nov. 14 NORTH TEXAS (HC) TBA Nov. 21 at Missouri* TBA Nov. 28 VANDERBILT* TBA * SEC game // All times Eastern

#1 JALEN HURD: 105-492 7 TD, 4.7 avg, 98.4/gm NICK CHUBB: 91-745, 7 TD, 8.2 avg, 149.0/gm RUSHING #27 #11 JOSHUA DOBBS: 55-250, 3 TD, 4.5 avg, 50.0/gm #1 SONY MICHEL: 41-276, 4 TD, 6.7 avg, 55.2/gm #11 JOSHUA DOBBS 73-127-789, 5 TD/1 INT, 57.5 pct., 121.1 eff., 157.8/gm

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FOOTBALL CONTACT INFO Ryan Robinson Senior Assoc AD/Comm. Cell: 865-410-9988 E: ryan.robinson@utk.edu Twitter: @RJR_GOVOLS

Jason Yellin Assistant A.D./Media Rel. Cell: 865-314-0273 Email: jyellin@utk.edu Twitter: @JasonYellin

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

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

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

GEORGIA CONTACT Claude Felton Phone: 706-542-1621 E: cfelton@sports.uga.edu

TABLE OF CONTENTS Depth Chart Notes Pronunciation Guide Schedule & Results Game Notes Trending Topics Awards & Milestones Butch Jones Neyland Stadium

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Depth Chart 14 Roster 15 Opponent Notes 17 SEC Standings & Polls 19 Player Notes 20 Statistics 32 Vols In the NFL 51 Media Info 52

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