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TENNESSEE (3-3, 1-2 SEC) vs. #8/8 ALABAMA (6-1, 3-1 SEC)
OCT. 24, 2015 » BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM (101,821) » TUSCALOOSA, ALA. » 3:30 PM
THE MATCHUP | #TENNvsBAMA TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
#8/8 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
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37.2 (23/3) Points/Game (32/5) 35.6 25.7 (61/12) Points Allowed/Game (15/2) 16.7 222.0 (19/2) Rush Yards/Game (33/4) 198.7 170.5 (72/11) Rush Yards Allowed/Game (3/1) 70.9 212.7 (80/10) Pass Yards/Game (68/8) 231.4 248.5 (90/13) Pass Yards Allowed/Game (41/5) 201.0 434.7 (43/4) Total Offense/Game (47/6) 430.1 419.0 (87/13) Total Defense/Game (6/1) 271.9
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COACHING FACTS
COACHING FACTS
Head Coach: Butch Jones (Ferris State, 1990) Record at Tennessee: 15-16 (.484) / 3rd year Overall Record: 65-43 (.602) / 9th year
Head Coach: Nick Saban (Kent State, 1973) Record at Alabama: 92-18 (.836) / 9th year Overall Record: 183-60-1 (.752) / 20th year
STAT LEADERS
PASSING
#14 JAKE COKER 122-197-1376, 11 TD/6 INT, 61.9 pct., 132.9 eff., 196.6/gm
#3 JOSH MALONE: 17-169, 1 TD, 9.9 avg, 28.2/gm CALVIN RIDLEY: 38-437, 3 TD, 11.5 avg, 62.4/gm RECEIVING #3 #82 ETHAN WOLF: 15-213, 2 TD, 14.2 avg, 35.5/gm #13 A. STEWART: 26-243, 2 TD, 9.3 avg, 34.7/gm #21 JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN: 56 tkls, 8-33 tfl, 3-7 sk #9 DEREK BARNETT: 32 tackles, 3.5-10 tfl, 2-8 sk
DEFENSE
#19 REGGIE RAGLAND: 59 tackles, 4-16 tfl, 2-8 sk #90 JARRAN REED: 34 tackles, 3-6 tfl, 1-3 sk, 1 fr
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>> The Vols’ 38-31 comeback win over #19 Georgia tied for the third-largest comeback in UT history and is the second-largest in Neyland Stadium history for Vols. >> Walter Camp National Player of Week & SEC Off. Player of Week (10/12) Joshua Dobbs had 430 yards of total offense in Vols’ win. >> Dobbs had the second 300-yard passing/100-yard rushing game of his career with 312 passing and 118 rushing vs. Georgia. >> Dobbs is the only player in Tennessee history to accomplish the feat and third in the SEC over the last 20 years, joining Tim Tebow and Johnny Manziel. >> In Dobbs’ last 12 starts, the Vols have a 8-4 record and are averaging 36.1 points, 432 yards/game. >> Led by Jalen Hurd (95.3 yards/ game), Vols are second in rushing yards per game in the SEC (222.0) with four games of 200-plus yards. >> 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. >> More on Page 5
>> Vols are second in the NCAA in kickoff return average (37.3). >> Evan Berry leads the nation in kickoff return average with 39.3. >> Berry is one of four players in the nation with two kickoff returns for touchdown (vs. WCU & Ark.) >> Berry’s 34.4 career kickoff return average is No. 1 in UT history. >> With two kickoff return touchdowns, Berry is first Vol since Willie Gault (3 in 1980) with multiple kickoff return scores in a season. >> The Vols are one of seven 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 fourth in the NCAA and second in the SEC in punting average at 47.6 >> Of Daniel’s 33 punts, 14 of travelled 50-plus yards and 13 have landed inside the 20-yard line >> Cameron Sutton is ninth in the NCAA punt return average (16.0). >> More on Page 6
>> The Vols and Crimson Tide are playing for the 98th time with Alabama holding a 52-38-7 series lead. >> Tennessee has lost eight consecutive games in the series, last winning, 16-13, on Oct. 21, 2006 (3,290 days ago). >> Tennessee is 4-7 all-time in Tuscaloosa, last winning at Alabama on Oct. 25, 2003, an epic 5 OT win, 51-43, led by Casey Clausen & his five touchdowns (4,382 days ago). >> The Vols are seeking their first win over a Top 10 team since beating #10 Georgia, 51-33, in Athens on Oct. 7, 2006 (3,304 days ago). >> The Vols have lost 23 consecutive games vs. Top 10 teams, dating to that win at Georgia. >> Tennessee is looking for its first win over a ranked team on the road since that 2006 Georgia game with the Vols losing 22 consecutive games vs. ranked teams on the road. >> UT is seeking its first win over an SEC West opponent since beating Ole Miss on Nov. 13, 2010, losing the last 10 in a row. >> More on Page 18
SOCIAL
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SEC 1-2 NON-CONFERENCE 2-1 HOME 2-2 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) W, 38-31 Oct. 24 at 8/8 Alabama* (CBS) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Kentucky* (SECN) 7:30 p.m. 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: 126-572, 7 TD, 4.5 avg, 95.3/gm DERRICK HENRY: 152-901, 12 TD, 5.9 avg, 128.7/gm RUSHING #2 #11 JOSHUA DOBBS: 73-368, 5 TD, 5.0 avg, 61.3/gm #17 KENYAN DRAKE: 55-255, 1 TD, 4.6 avg, 36.4/gm #11 JOSHUA DOBBS 98-169-1101, 8 TD/2 INT, 58.0 pct., 126.0 eff., 183.5/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
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ALABAMA CONTACT Josh Maxson Phone: 205-348-3631 E: jmaxson@ia.ua.edu Twitter: @AlabamaFTBL
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