General

BOWL GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS HISTORY

 QUICK FACTS THE BASICS

Location (Founded): Knoxville, Tenn. (1794) Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 27,410 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey X Band: Pride of the Southland Chancellor: Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Dir. of Athletics: Dave Hart Athletic Dept. Phone: 865.974.1220

FACILITY INFORMATION

Facility (Opened): Neyland Stadium (1921) Capacity: 102,455 (Fifth-largest in CFB) Surface: Tifway 419 Bermuda Hybrid Grass Record at Neyland Stadium: 449-121-17 (.779)

HISTORY

First Year of Football: 1891 All-Time Overall Record: 810-367-53 (.680) All-Time SEC Record: 325-192-19 (.624) SEC Championships: 13 (1998, 1997, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1969, 1967, 1956, 1951, 1946, 1940, 1939, 1938) SEC Eastern Division Championships: 5 (2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1997) SEC Championship Games: 5 National Championships: 6 (1998, 1967, 1951, 1950, 1940, 1938) BCS Titles: 1 (1998)

TEAM INFORMATION

2014 Overall Record: 6-6 Home / Away: 4-3 / 2-3 SEC Record: 3-5 SEC Finish: 4th East Home / Away: 1-3 / 2-2

COACHING STAFF

 2014 SCHEDULE (6-6, 3-5 SEC) Date Opponent Aug. 31 Utah State (SECN) Sept. 6 Arkansas State (SECN) Sept. 13 at #4 Oklahoma (ABC) Sept. 27 at #12 Georgia * (ESPN) Oct. 4 Florida * (SECN) Oct. 11 Chattanooga (SECN) Oct. 18 at #3 Ole Miss * (ESPN) Oct. 25 #4 Alabama * (ESPN2) Nov. 1 at South Carolina * (SECN) Nov. 15 Kentucky * (SECN) Nov. 22 #19 Missouri * (ESPN) Nov. 29 at Vanderbilt * (SECN)

Site Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Norman, Okla.

Athens, Ga. Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Oxford, Miss.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Columbia, S.C. Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn.

Series W, 38-7 W, 34-19 L, 10-34 L, 32-35 L, 9-10 W, 45-10 L, 3-34 L, 20-34 W, 45-42 (OT) W, 50-16 L, 21-29 W, 24-17

2015 TaxSlayer Bowl Jan. 2 vs. Iowa (ESPN) Jacksonville, Fla. Bold indicates home game // * indicates SEC game

3:20 p.m.

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Head Coach: Butch Jones Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Line: Steve Stripling Offensive Coordinator: Mike Bajakian Defensive Coordinator: John Jancek Asst. Head Coach/Def. Backs: Willie Martinez Wide Receivers/Rec. Coord.: Zach Azzanni Tight Ends/Special Teams: Mark Elder Running Backs: Robert Gillespie Offensive Line: Don Mahoney Linebackers: Tommy Thigpen Strength & Conditioning: Dave Lawson Def. Quality Control Asst.: Terry Fair Off. Graduate Asst: Merci Falaise Def. Quality Control Asst.: Chase Gibson Def. Graduate Assistant: Larry Knight Off. Quality Control Asst.: Derrick Lett Special Teams Quality Control Asst.: Greg Meyer Off. Quality Control Asst.: Anthony Parker Off. Graduate Assistant: Nick Sheridan Def. Graduate Assistant: Walter Stewart

MEDIA RELATIONS

Jimmy Stanton Senior 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 MJ Burns Assistant Director/Media Relations Cell: 713.419.4583 Email: MJBurns@utk.edu Mary-Carter Kniffen Assistant Director/Media Relations Cell: 804.516.6337 Email: MaryCarter@utk.edu Jessie Butler Graduate Assistant/Media Relations Cell: 623.399.7240 Email:JButler@utk.edu

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GENERAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFO 1 2 3 5 10 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24

2014 Quick Facts Table of Contents TaxSlayer Bowl Info TaxSlayer Bowl Notes Depth Chart Numerical Roster Pronunciation Guide Alphabetical Roster Positional Breakdown Geographical Breakdown Neyland Stadium Vols in the NFL #Team118 Trending Topics

STAFF 30 32 32 33 34 34 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 46 46 47 49 50

Butch Jones Steve Stripling Mike Bajakian John Jancek Willie Martinez Zach Azzanni Mark Elder Robert Gillespie Don Mahoney Tommy Thigpen Dave Lawson Mike Vollmar Chris Spognardi Bob Welton Football Staff Dr. Jimmy Cheek Dr. Donald Bruce Dave Hart Executive Athletics Staff Senior Athletics Staff

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS 52 52 53 53 53 55 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 59 60 60 61 61 62 63 64 65 66 66 67 68 70 71 71 72 72 72 73 74 74

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Aaron Adams Max Arnold Patrick Ashford Ryan Ault Derek Barnett Dillon Bates Elliott Berry Evan Berry Dontavius Blair Cody Blanc Drae Bowles Will Bradshaw A.J. Branisel Derrick Brodus Gavin Bryant George Bullock Kenny Bynum Michael Cantwell Jacob Carter Justin Coleman Neiko Creamer Jason Croom Mack Crowder Trevor Daniel Matt Darr Joshua Dobbs Brendan Downs Thomas Edwards Alex Ellis Logan Fetzner Danny Finch Charles Folger Malik Foreman Rashaan Gaulden Matt Giampapa

75 75 76 76 78 80 80 81 84 84 85 86 86 87 88 88 89 89 92 93 94 95 95 96 97 99 99 100 100 101 102 103 103 104 104 105 107 107 108 110 110 111 112 112 112 113 114 114 115 116 116 117 117 119 120 120 121 122 122 122 123 124

Jacob Gilliam Gregory Grieco Andrew Henry Alton ‘Pig’ Howard Jalen Hurd Marcus Jackson Ryan Jenkins A.J. Johnson Jakob Johnson Johnathon Johnson Lemond Johnson Riyahd Jones Colton Jumper Todd Kelly Jr. Brett Kendrick Kyler Kerbyson Justin King Marlin Lane LaTroy Lewis Curt Maggitt Josh Malone Isaiah McDaniel Cortex McDowell LaDarrell McNeil Aaron Medley Jaylen Miller Dimarya Mixon Emmanuel Moseley Charles Mosley Marquez North Danny O’Brien Geraldo Orta Marques Pair D’Andre Payne Von Pearson Nathan Peterman David Priddy Woody Quinn Brian Randolph Ray Raulerson Jonathan Reynolds Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jashon Robertson Jaye Rochell Austin Sanders Trevarris Saulsberry Michael Sawyers Devin Smith Josh Smith Jayson Sparks Joe Stocstill Deanthonie Summerhill Cameron Sutton Devaun Swafford Coleman Thomas Cody Underwood Corey Vereen Kendal Vickers Troy Waites Chris Weatherd Mike Wegzyn Vic Wharton

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Dylan Wiesman Devin Williams Jordan Williams Michael Williams Owen Williams Ethan Wolf Justin Worley Devrin Young

2014 REVIEW 134 147 149

2014 Statistics The Last Time...

2014 Game Recaps

HISTORY

160 History of Tennessee Football 168 Neyland Stadium 173 Traditions 175 National Awards 177 All-Americans 179 Year-By-Year Records 181 Coaching Records 182 Game-By-Game Records 198 Series Records Vs. Opponents

RECORDS 200 201 202 205 206 207 208 210 214 218 221

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UT In NCAA/SEC Record Books SEC/NCAA Stat Champions Individual Records Team Offense Records Team Defense Records Overtime Records Total Offense Records Passing Records Rushing Records Receiving Records 100 Yard Rushing/ Receiving Games All-Purpose Yards Records Scoring Records Punting Records Punt Return Records Kickoff Return Records Total Kick Return Records Defense Records Offense Year-By-Year Defense Year-By-Year Season-By-Season Specialty Defense Opponent Records

BOWL HISTORY 238 239 240 265 266

Bowl Game History Bowl Facts Bowl Recaps Bowl Halls Of Fame Bowl Records

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GUIDE CREDITS The 2015 Tennessee TaxSlayer Bowl Guide has been compiled from information originally presented on UTSports.com and previous UT Football Media Guides.

Editors: Jimmy Stanton, Jason Yellin, Mary-Carter Kniffen, MJ Burns, Jessie Butler Cover Design: Jonathan King Photography: Donald Page, Randy Sartin, Andrew Bruckse and UTAD Photography Printing: CCM Communications, to purchase visit VolPhotoBooks.com The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

TENNESSEE FOOTBALL TAXSLAYER BOWL GUIDE

TENNESSEE (6-6) vs. IOWA (7-5)

JAN. 2, 2015 » EVERBANK FIELD (67,164) » JACKSONVILLE, FLA. » ESPN » 3:20 P.M.

70th TaxSlayer BOWL GAME

THE MATCHUP TENNESSEE

IOWA

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THE BASICS Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz Head Coach: Butch Jones (Ferris State, ‘90) (Connecticut ‘77) Career Record: 61-40 (8 yrs.) Career Record: 127-105 (19 yrs.)

At Tennessee: 11-13 (2 yrs.)

At Iowa: 115-84 (16 yrs.)

Bowl Record: 1-2 Bowl Record: 6-5 RECORD: 6-6, 3-5 SEC Points/Game: 27.6 Rush Yds/Game: 135.0 Rushing TDs: 16 Pass Yds/Game: 228.0 Passing TDs: 21 Total Off./Game: 363.0 Total Def./Game: 359.9

RECORD: 7-5, 4-4 Big Ten Points/Game: 28.2 Rush Yds/Game: 156.3 Rushing TDs: 20 Pass Yds/Game: 242.2 Passing TDs: 19 Total Off./Game: 398.3 Total Def./Game: 334.5

ACTIVE STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING RUSHING #45 Mark Weisman #1 Jalen Hurd (174-777, 3 TD, 64.8 ypg) (206-802, 14 TD, 66.8 ypg) PASSING PASSING #15 Jake Rudock #11 Joshua Dobbs (211-337, 2404 yds, 62.6%, (96-156, 1077 yds, 61.5%, 16 TD, 5 INT, 218.5 ypg) 8 TD, 5 INT, 214.5 ypg) RECEIVING #2 Alton Howard (52-589, 1 TD, 49.1 ypg)

RECEIVING #11 K. Martin-Manley (49-494, 2 TD, 41.2 ypg)

DEFENSE DEFENSE #34 Jalen Reeves-Maybin #37 John Lowdermilk (88 tkls, 10.0 TFL, 2.0 Sks) (95 tkls, 3.0 TFL, 3-48 Int.)

INSIDE THE SERIES, TAXSLAYER BOWL VOLS VS. IOWA 8/30/1987: UT 23, Iowa 22 (Kickoff Classic, East Rutherford, N.J.) 12/31/1982: Iowa 28, UT 22 (Peach Bowl, Atlanta, Ga.)

VOLS IN GATOR BOWL 12/28/57: UT 3, Texas A&M 0 12/31/66: UT 18, Syracuse 12 12/27/69: Florida 14, UT 13 12/29/73: Tex. Tech 28, UT 19 12/30/94: UT 45, Va. Tech 23

¢ Tennessee will make its sixth appearance in the TaxSlayer Bowl (formerly known as the Gator Bowl) and its first since 1994, as the Vols will take on Iowa on January 2, 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla. Kickoff is slated for 3:20 p.m. EST, and the game will be televised by ESPN. ¢ The appearance marks the first January bowl game for the Vols since the Outback Bowl following the 2007 season, when Tennessee defeated Wisconsin 21-17 on Jan. 1, 2008. That was the Vols’ last game vs. a Big Ten team. ¢ Tennessee accepted the school’s 50th bowl invitation, a total that ranks the Vols tied for fourth all-time among college football programs.  Most Bowls In College Football History 1. Alabama 2. Texas 3. Nebraska 4. Tennessee

62 52 51 50

- Southern Cal - Georgia 7. Oklahoma 8. LSU/Penn State

50 50 46 45

VOLS VS. IOWA ¢ The TaxSlayer Bowl will represent the third meeting between Tennessee and Iowa, with the teams splitting the first two meetings. The Vols won the last meeting in the 1987 Kickoff Classic, a 23-22 win in East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 30. The Hawkeyes won the inaugural meeting in the 1982 Peach Bowl, a 28-22 decision in Atlanta on Dec. 31 that year.

VOLS IN TAXSLAYER (GATOR) BOWL ¢ The last appearance for Tennessee in the TaxSlayer Bowl, then the Gator Bowl, was a 45-23 win over Virginia Tech on Dec. 30, 1994, with running back James Stewart winning MVP honors. The other appearances for the Vols were in 1957 (3-0 win over Texas A&M), 1966 (18-12 win over a Floyd Little and Larry Csonka-led Syracuse squad), 1969 (a 14-13 loss to Florida), and 1973 (a 28-19 loss to Texas Tech).

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VOLS VS. BIG TEN ¢ Tennessee is 18-11 against teams in the current Big Ten, including recent newcomers Maryland (5-3), Nebraska (0-2) and Rutgers (3-1). ¢ The Vols are 10-5 vs. teams competing as members of the Big Ten with the last meeting coming in the 2007 Outback Bowl, as Tennessee beat Wisconsin, 21-17. Of those 14 games, 12 have been in bowls and Tennessee owns a 7-5 record in those games. ¢ Of those 29 meetings vs. current Big Ten teams, 19 have come in bowl games.

 Tennessee Vs. Big Ten (Last Meeting) Illinois 0-0 Indiana (1987) 1-0 Iowa (1987) 1-1 Maryland (2002) 5-3 Michigan (2001) 1-0 Michigan State 0-0 Minnesota (1986) 1-0

Nebraska Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Rutgers Wisconsin

(1999) 0-2 (1997) 1-0 (1995) 1-0 (2006) 2-3 (1979) 0-1 (2002) 3-1 (2007) 2-0

A TENNESSEE WIN WOULD...

Give the Vols their first bowl win since beating Wisconsin in the 2008 Outback Bowl.

Give The Vols their first winning season at 7-6 for the first time since the 2009 season.

Give Vols their 26th all-time bowl victory, which would rank sixth in college football history.

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GENERAL  TENNESSEE PRACTICES Practices In Knoxville Saturday, Dec. 6 Sunday, Dec. 7 Sunday, Dec. 14 Tuesday, Dec. 16 Wednesday, Dec. 17 Thursday, Dec. 18 Saturday, Dec. 20 Sunday, Dec. 21 Monday, Dec. 22 Saturday. Dec. 27 Sunday, Dec. 28

Practice #1 Practice #2 Practice #3 Practice #4 Practice #5 Practice #6 Practice #7 Practice #8 Practice #9 Practice #10 Practice #11

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

3:40 p.m.

12 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

10:20 a.m.

TBA TBA

Practices In Jacksonville at University of North Florida Monday, Dec. 29 Practice #12 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 30 Practice #13 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 31 Practice #14 TBA Thursday, Jan. 1 Practice #15 TBA 70th TaxSlayer Bowl Friday, Jan. 2

TaxSlayer Bowl

3:20 p.m.

Schedule subject to change and media availability to be announced

 TENNESSEE EVENTS Local Pre-Bowl Press Conference Monday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.

Stokely Family Media Center, Neyland Stadium

Team Beach Party Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1 p.m.

Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Coaches Reception and Press Conference Thursday, Dec. 11, 4 p.m. (Reception) 5:30 p.m. (Presser) Hyatt Regency Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla.

Final Pre-Bowl Press Conference Wednesday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m.

Prime Osborn Convention Center, Jacksonville, Fla.

Tennessee Travels To Jacksonville Sunday, Dec. 28

Wolfson Children’s Hospital Visit Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m.

Prime Osborn Convention Center, Jacksonville, Fla.

Official Party Reception Monday, Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m.

Sawgrass Marriott Resort, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Tennessee Welcome Dinner Monday, Dec. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Sawgrass Marriott Resort, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

 ACCOMODATIONS Tennessee Team Hotel Sawgrass Marriott Resort, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 1000 PGA TOUR Boulevard Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082 (904) 285-7777 Iowa Team Hotel Omni Amelia Island Plantation 39 Beach Lagoon Road Amelia Island, Florida 32034 (904) 261-6161 Tennessee Band Hotel Courtyard by Marriott - Jacksonville Beach 1617 1st St North Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250 (904) 435-0300 Media Hotel Hyatt Regency Hotel 225 E Coastline Dr. Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (904) 588-1234 Sawgrass Marriott Resort, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL TAXSLAYER BOWL GUIDE

Bands On Parade Thursday, Jan. 1, 2 p.m.

Coastline Drive/Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville, Fla. Pep Rally Thursday, Jan. 1, 3:30 p.m.

Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville, Fla.

 EVERBANK FIELD EverBank Field is an American football stadium near downtown Jacksonville, Florida, and the home stadium facility of the TaxSlayer Bowl and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.

Address: 1 Everbank Field Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Capacity: 67,164 Opened: August 18, 1995 Team: Jacksonville Jaguars Phone: (904) 633-6100

WELCOME HOME

¢ The Vols’ roster features 12 natives of Florida, who are returning to their home state in the TaxSlayer Bowl.

Among the dozen is Jacksonville native, sophomore linebacker Kenny Bynum, who played at Raines High School in Jacksonville. ¢ Freshman linebacker Jakob Johnson, who a native of Stuttgart, Germany, played his senior year at Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville. ¢ Freshman linebacker Dillon Bates grew up in Ponte Vedra Beach, the same town the Vols are staying in while at the TaxSlayer Bowl. ¢ In addition to the 12 Floridians playing in their homestate, Justin Coleman, a native of Brunswick, Ga., will be competing just 80 miles from his home.  Tennessee’s Florida Natives

Player, Hometown Miles From EverBank LB Kenny Bynum, Jacksonville, Fla.

0 LB Jakob Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla. (Jean Ribault HS) 0 LB Dillon Bates, Ponte Verda Beach, Fla.

23 QB Nathan Peterman, Fruit Cove, Fla.

26 DL Trevarris Saulsberry, Gainesville, Fla.

73 DL Jordan Williams, Gainesville, Fla.

73 RB Marlin Lane, Daytona Beach, Fla.

90 WR Pig Howard, Orlando, Fla.

142 DL Corey Vereen, Winter Garden, Fla.

155 OL Ray Raulerson, Tampa, Fla.

201 OL Marcus Jackson, Vero Beach, Fla.

214 LB/DL Curt Maggitt, West Palm Beach, Fla. 285 DB Lemond Johnson, Cooper City, Fla.

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JONES BACK BOWLING

¢ For the sixth time in his eight seasons as a head coach, Butch Jones has guided his team to a bowl game. The last three teams have won their bowl games. ¢ This will be just the fourth bowl game Jones has been a head coach in, as twice he coached teams to bowls, but was hired for another job prior to the bowl: 2009 GMAC Bowl with Central Michigan (hired at Cincinnati) and 2012 Belk Bowl (hired at Tennessee). On both occasions, current Tennessee Associate Head Coach Steve Stripling served as Interim Head Coach and led the teams to victory. ¢ Jones is 1-2 as a head coach in bowls with a victory in the 2011 Liberty Bowl as Cincinnati defeated Vanderbilt, 31-24. ¢ At Central Michigan, Jones coached the Chippewas to consecutive Motor City Bowls in 2007 and 2008. ¢ This is Butch Jones’ second trip to the TaxSlayer Bowl. Following the 2006 season, he served as wide receivers coach with West Virginia in the 2007 Gator Bowl as the Mountaineers beat Georgia Tech, 38-35 on Jan. 1, 2007. Jones was hired to be Central Michigan’s head coach days later on Jan. 5.  Jones’ Bowl Teams

2007 Central Michigan: Motor City (L, 51-48, Purdue) 2008 Central Michigan: Motor City (L, 24-21, Fla. Atlantic) 2009 Central Michigan: GMAC (W, 44-41, Troy in 2 OT)* 2011 Cincinnati: Liberty (W, 31-24, Vanderbilt) 2012 Cincinnati: Belk (W, 48-34, Duke)* 2014: Tennessee: TaxSlayer (vs. Iowa) *-Steve Stripling Served as Interim Coach

Derek Barnett

2014 All-SEC Second Team (AP) 2014 All-SEC Second Team (Coaches) 2014 Freshman All-SEC Team (Coaches) SEC Defensive Lineman Of The Week (11/17)

Joshua Dobbs

Athlon Sports National Player of The Week (11/2) SEC Offense Player Of The Week (11/3) 247Sports National Performer Of Week (11/3) Manning Award Star Of Week (11/3) College Hall of Fame Performer Of Week (11/5) Manning Award Quarterback Of Week (11/6) Manning Award Star Of Week (11/17)

Jalen Hurd

SEC Freshman Of Week (9/8)

A.J. Johnson

2014 All-SEC Honorable Mention (AP) Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of Week (11/3) Preseason Coaches All-SEC First Team Preseason Media All-SEC First Team

Todd Kelly Jr.

2014 Freshman All-SEC Team (Coaches)

Curt Maggitt

2014 All-SEC Second Team (AP)

Marquez North

Preseason Coaches All-SEC Third Team Preseason Media All-SEC Third Team

Jashon Robertson

2014 Freshman All-SEC Team (Coaches)

Cameron Sutton

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2014 HONORS

TAXSLAYER BOWL NOTES

SEC Special Teams Player Of Week (12/1)

BOWL DEBUTS

¢ Not a single member of the Tennessee roster has played in a bowl game. ¢ Five members of the 2014 Vols were on the 2010 team which played in the Music City Bowl, but none played in the game: wide receiver Jacob Carter, punter Matt Darr, offensive lineman Jacob Gilliam, offensive lineman Marques Pair and running back Deanthonie Summerhill.

VOLS FACE 10 BOWL TEAMS

¢ The Vols’ difficult 2014 schedule has been welldocumented. With Tennessee facing Iowa in the TaxSlayer Bowl, 10 of its opponents this season are completing in a bowl. Only five teams in the nation will face a schedule with more bowl opponents (11).  Bowl-Eligible Opponents 1. Arkansas Auburn Boise State Georgia Tech North Carolina 6. Tennessee Florida State Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla.

11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10

Navy 10 Ole Miss 10 South Carolina 10 Syracuse 10 Texas A&M 10 Virginia 10 Virginia Tech 10 UCLA 10 Western Kentucky 10

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GENERAL FACING TOUGHEST SCHEDULE

¢ Based on the NCAA’s strength of schedule formula, the Vols have faced the third-toughest schedule in the nation over the last two years. Tennessee’s combined opponents over the last two years have a composite record of 147-87 for a 62.8 win percentage.

Only Auburn (65.2) and Ole Miss (62.9) have played tougher schedules. ¢ In 2014, the Vols have the seventh-most difficult with a combined mark of 68-45, a 60.2 win percentage. ¢ In 2013, Butch Jones’ first season on Rocky Top, the Vols played the toughest schedule according to the NCAA formula with opponents combined record of 7942 ranking at the top with a 65.3 win percentage.  Most Difficult Schedules (Last Two Seasons) 1. Auburn 2. Ole Miss 3. Tennessee 4. Arkansas 5. Texas A&M

65.2 (167-89) 62.9 (154-91) 62.8 (147-87) 62.5 (147-88) 61.2 (153-97)

¢ The Vols are averaging 75.3 offensive plays per game, the second-highest rate in the SEC this season behind Mississippi State (76.4).  Most Offensive Plays Per Game, SEC, 2014 3. South Carolina 4. Alabama

73.58 72.92

¢ The Vols are averaging 68.83 defensive plays per game, for a difference of +6.5 more offensive than defensive plays per game, first in the SEC ahead of only LSU (+6.42) and Alabama (+6.23).

RED ZONE SUCCESS

¢ Tennessee ranks second in the SEC and ninth nationally with a 91.8% scoring rate in the red zone. ¢ The Vols have scored in 45 of 49 red zone trips, including 29 touchdowns and 16 field goals.  Red Zone Scoring Pct., NCAA, 2014 1. Memphis 2. So. Texas 3. Nevada 4. UCLA 5. Missouri

94.3 (50/53) 94.3 (33/35) 94.1 (48/51) 93.6 (44/47) 92.7 (38/41)

6. Florida St. 92.6 (50/54) 7. UL-Laf. 92.5 (49/53) 8. Okla. State 92.1 (35/38) 9. Tennessee 91.8 (45/46) 10. Rice 91.1 (41/45)

ORANGE SWARM IN EFFECT

¢ Tennessee’s defense has made remarkable strides over the past two seasons since Butch Jones has been hired. Most notably, the Vols have lowered their scoring defense from 35.7 in 2012 to 23.9 in 2014, in improvement of 11.8 points per game. ¢ The Vols have sliced more than 100 yards off their total defense allowed per game, taking the total from 471.3 yards per game in 2012 to 359.9 in 2014. The Vols’ national ranking in total defense has gone from 107th two years ago to 34th this season. ¢ Tennessee’s passing yardage allowed per game has been trimmed from 282.5 (111th in NCAA) in 2012 to 197.8 (28th in NCAA in 2014.  Defensive Improvement (2012-14) Category Scoring Defense First Downs Def. Rushing/Game Passing/Game

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359.9 (34th/8th) 116.07 (32nd/8th) 15 (16th/3rd) 7 (80th/8th) 22 (36th/6th) 34.8% (21st/5th) 42.9 (35th/5th) 35 (18th/3rd) 88 (17th/4th)

2014 (NCAA/SEC) 2012 (NCAA/SEC) 2-Yr Imp. 23.9 (40th/9th) 35.7 (104th/14th) -11.8 221 (28th/6th) 268 (86th/14th) -47 162.1 (65th/9th) 188.8 (85th/13th) -26.7 197.8 (28th/5th) 282.5 (111th/13th) -84.7

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471.3 (107th/14th) -111.4 138.70 (86th/11th) -22.6 12 (56th/8th) +3 5 (113th/14th) +2 17 (95th/12th) +5 38.2 (50th/7th) -3.4% 57.7 (86th/12th) -14.8% 17 (98th/13th) +18 73 (48th/10th) +15

SACK MASTERS

¢ Tennessee has racked up 35 sacks through 12 games this season. That is the most for the Vols since piling up a school-record 50 in 2000. ¢ The 35 sacks are nearly double the total of 18 in 2013. ¢ Tennessee is third in the SEC in sacks, trailing Missouri (42) and Mississippi State (36). The Vols are tied for 18th nationally in total sacks.  Sacks., SEC, 2014 1. Missouri 42-282 2. Mississippi State 36-222

PLAYING WITH TEMPO

1. Mississippi State 76.42 2. Tennessee 75.33

Total Defense Pass Eff. Defense Interceptions Fumbles Rec. Turnovers Gained 3rd Down Def. 4th Down Def. Sacks Tackles For Loss

3. Tennessee 4. Texas A&M

35-188 33-157

 Single-Season Sacks, Tennessee History 1. 50 in 2000 2. 47 in 1997 3. 42 in 1995 & 1999 5. 40 in 1992

6. 39 in 1991 7. 38 in 1993 & 1970 9. 35 in 2014 10. 34 in 2001

¢ Leading the way for the Vols are All-SEC selections junior Curt Maggitt and freshman Derek Barnett.

Maggitt is tied for second in the SEC with 11.0 sacks while Barnett is fourth with 10.0 sacks. ¢ With 21 combined sacks, Barnett and Maggitt have the third-most sacks for any duo in the nation with 21.0.  Most Sacks By Two Teammates, NCAA, 2014

1. Washington (Nau’oli Kikaha 18; A. Hudson 11.5) 29.5 2. Utah (Nate Orchard 17.5; Hunter Dimick 10) 27.5 3. Tennessee (Curt Maggitt 11 ;Derek Barnett 10) 21.0 Missouri (Shane Ray 12.5; Markus Golden 8.5) 21.0

¢ Maggitt’s 11 sacks are tied for the fourth-most in a season in Tennessee history with legends Leonard Little and Todd Kelly. The 11 is the most by a Vol since All-American John Henderson had 12 in 2000. ¢ Barnett’s 10 sacks are the most by a true freshman in Tennessee history and are tied for seventh-most in a single-season.  Single-Season Sacks Tennessee History 1. Reggie White, 1983

15.0 2. Jonathan Brown, 1997 13.5 3. John Henderson, 2000 12.0 4. Curt Maggitt, 2014 11.0

- Leonard Little, 1995 11.0 - Todd Kelly, 1992 11.0 7. Derek Barnett, 2014 10.0 - Ronnie McCartney, 1975 10.0

RETURNING WITH THE BEST

¢ The Vols are second in the SEC and rank seventh nationally in kickoff return average with 24.7 per return. Tennessee is second to Arkansas atop the SEC. ¢ Freshman Evan Berry has keyed the recent surge with a 29.5 average on 14 returns. Berry would rank fifth in the nation if he qualified with 1.2 returns per game.  Kickoff Return Average, NCAA, 2014 1. UAB 2. UCF 3. Arkansas 4. Virginia

28.15 26.57 25.32 25.29

5. Duke 6. Louisiana Tech 7. Tennessee 8. Missouri

25.13 24.78 24.66 24.60

¢ Coming off his breakout performance at South Carolina on Nov. 1, sophomore quarterback Joshua Dobbs earned national attention. Dobbs picked up 467 yards of total offense, fourth-most in a game in Tennessee history. He became the first Tennessee quarterback to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game. He threw for 301 and rushed for a school-record 166 yards (most by a quarterback, breaking Jimmy Streater’s record of 150 set in 1977).  Joshua Dobbs Honors Athlon Sports National Player of The Week (11/2) SEC Offense Player Of The Week (11/3) 247Sports National Performer Of Week (11/3) Manning Award Star Of Week (11/3) College Football Hall of Fame Performer Of Week (11/5) Manning Award Quarterback Of Week (11/6) Manning Award Quarterback Of Week (11/20)

¢ Dobbs is 3-1 as Vols starting quarterback, as Tennessee is averaging 35.0 points per game and racking up 424.3 yards of offense per game ¢ In five games this season, has compiled 1,470 total yards of offense (294.0 per game) and is responsible for 14 touchdowns (eight passing and six rushing) ¢ In five games, has thrown for 1,077 yards (215.4 per game) on 96-of-156 with eight passing touchdowns and rushed for 393 yards (78.6 per game) with six scores and a rushing two-point conversion

MOST IMPROBABLE COMEBACK OF YEAR

¢ According to ESPN Stats & Info, Tennessee’s comeback at South Carolina (11/1) was the most improbable victory of the college football season based on time and score remaining in the game at the time of the game. ESPN says the Vols had 0.94 percent chance of winning when they trailed by 14 points with 2:42 remaining in the fourth quarter and were 3rddown-and-5 at the South Carolina 42-yard line. ¢ Since that game, five contests have had more improbable winners. UCF’s win over East Carolina on Dec. 4 is the most improbable as the Knights scored on a Hail Mary as time expired. UCF had a 0.06 percent chance of winning.  Lowest Probability in a Win (via ESPN Stats & Info) 1. UCF def. East Carolina, 32-30 (12/4) 0.06% 2. Georgia Tech def. Georgia, 30-24 (11/29) 0.19% 3. Hawaii def. UNLV, 37-35 (11/22) 0.30% 4. South Carolina def. Florida, 23-20 (11/15) 0.51% 5. Oklahoma State def. Oklahoma, 38-35 (12/6) 0.87% 6. Tennessee def. South Carolina (11/1) 0.94%

MOST TRUE FRESHMEN IN AMERICA

¢ UT has played 23 true freshmen, the most for any FBS program in the nation. That is five more than the next closest program as LSU has played 18. ¢ UCLA led the country in true freshmen to play in 2013 with 18. ¢ UT played 21 true freshmen vs. Utah State, a school record for a season opener. ¢ The 23rd was tailback Derrell Scott, who made his debut vs. Chattanooga (10/4). Jakob Johnson was the 22nd, appearing the second game vs. Arkansas State (9/6).

FRESH BEAT

¢ Through 12 games, 79 different players have seen action for the Vols. Among those 79 players, 38 have played for UT for the first time, a total of 48 percent. ¢ In the opener vs. Utah State (8/31) 32 of 71 players to see action made their Tennessee debut, including 21 true freshmen. ¢ In the second game vs. Arkansas State (9/6) an additional three players made their season debut, with two of them seeing their first game action as a Vol. ¢ The game at Oklahoma (9/13), the team’s first road trip of the season, saw 73 players make the trip with nearly half of them travelling with UT for the first time. Tennessee played 60 players in that game, 27 of them new to the program in 2014 (45 percent).  Newcomers, True Freshmen Playing in 2014 Game Utah State Ark. State at Oklahoma at Georgia Florida Chattanooga at Ole Miss Alabama at S.Carolina Kentucky Missouri at Vanderbilt SEASON

Players 71 68 60 58 59 70 62 54 53 70 53 54 79

New (%) 32 (45%) 28 (41%) 27 (45%) 26 (45%) 27 (46%) 33 (47%) 26 (42%) 23 (43%) 24 (45%) 32 (46%) 28 (53%) 27 (50%) 38 (48%)

True Frosh (%) 21 (30%) 19 (28%) 17 (28%) 16 (28%) 17 (29%) 21 (30%) 18 (29%) 15 (28%) 15 (28%) 18 (26%) 18 (33%) 18 (33%) 23 (29%)

YOUNG, BUT DISCIPLINED

¢ Despite its young roster, Tennessee leads the SEC in fewest penalty yards (389) and fewest penalty yards per game (32.4), which ranks fourth in the nation. ¢ The Vols have committed the fewest penalties in the SEC (50) and the fewest per game (4.17), tied for seventh fewest in the nation. ¢ The TaxSlayer Bowl pits two of the four least penalized teams in the nation as Iowa is second in fewest penalties per game (3.50) and fewest penalty yards (29.6).

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NATIONAL ACCLAIM FOR DOBBS

 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 1. Navy 2. Iowa 3. Michigan

257 (23.4) 4. Tennessee 389 (32.4) 347 (28.9) 5. Boston College 401 (33.4) 381 (31.8) 6. N. Mexico St. 407 (33.9)

 Fewest Penalties Per Game 1. Navy 2. Iowa - Michigan 4. Air Force

25 (2.27) 42 (3.50) 42 (3.50) 43 (3.58)

5. Clemson 48 (4.00) 6. Boston College 49 (4.08) 7. Ball State 50 (4.17) - Tennessee 50 (4.17)

YOUNG AND HUNGRY

¢ Based on school depth charts, Tennessee is one of five schools in FBS (New Mexico State with six) to list at least five true freshman starters on its depth chart in the final week of the regular-season: TB Jalen Hurd, TE Ethan Wolf, RG Jashon Robertson, DE Derek Barnett and MLB Jakob Johnson (who drew his first start vs. Missouri). Additionally, Georgia, NC State and USC list five true freshmen as starters on offense and defense ¢ When Josh Malone started, Tennessee was the only school with four true freshmen starters on offense.

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GENERAL ¢ The Vols were starting five true freshmen on offense until RT Coleman Thomas suffered an injury at Ole Miss (10/18). ¢ With Thomas in the starting lineup, the Vols were one of five schools starting two true freshmen on the offensive line (BYU, FAU, UTEP, USC). ¢ Tennessee was the only school with two true freshmen starters on the right side of the offensive line this season with Robertson and Thomas for five games.  FBS Most True Freshmen Starters On Depth Charts New Mexico State 6 Georgia 5 Tennessee 5 Appalachian State 4 NC State 5 Old Dominion 4 USC 5

 True Freshmen Starters On Offense Depth Charts Tennessee 4 Old Dominion USC 3

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TRUE FRESHMAN STARTERS

¢ Tennessee set a school record with seven true freshman starters on offense (three) and defense (four) vs. Missouri (11/22). The four true starters on defense also set a school record with DE Derek Barnett, MLB Jakob Johnson, SS Todd Kelly Jr., and CB Emmanuel Moseley. ¢ The Vols have had 12 true freshmen (including kicker Aaron Medley) start games this season. ¢ Tennessee’s 11 true freshmen to start on offense and defense in 2014 are the second-most in the country. Only Tulane (12) has started more. ¢ MLB Jakob Johnson drew his first start vs. Missouri, to become the 10th and WR Vic Wharton started the regular-season finale at Vanderbilt for the 11th.  UT True Freshmen Starting In 2014 Player Starts (Games) DE Derek Barnett 9 (USU,OU,UGA,UTC,UA,SC, UK, MU, VU) TE Daniel Helm 2 (OU, UK) TB Jalen Hurd 8 (UF, UTC, OM, UA, SC, UK, MU, VU) MLB Jakob Johnson 2 (MU, VU) S Todd Kelly Jr. 3 (ASU, OU, MU) WR Josh Malone 6 (UGA, UF, UTC, OM, UA,SC) PK Aaron Medley 12 (Every game) DB Emmanuel Moseley 2 (UK, MU) RG Jashon Robertson 12 (Every game) RT Coleman Thomas 5 (OU, UGA, UF, UTC, OM) WR Vic Wharton 1 (VU) TE Ethan Wolf 10 (USU, ASU, UGA, UF, UTC, OM, UA,SC,MU, VU)

¢ The Vols have started at least three true freshmen in every game this season with the high of seven vs. Missouri (11/22). They have started at least five in the final 10 games of the regular-season.  UT True Freshmen Starting In 2014, By Game Utah St. 3: Barnett, Robertson, Wolf Ark. State 3: Kelly, Robertson, Wolf at Okla. 5: Barnett, Helm, Kelly, Robertson, Thomas at Georgia 5: Barnett, Malone, Robertson, Thomas, Wolf Florida 5: Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Thomas, Wolf Chattanooga 6: Barnett, Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Thomas, Wolf at Ole Miss 5: Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Thomas, Wolf Alabama 5: Barnett, Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Wolf at S.Caro. 5: Barnett, Hurd, Malone, Robertson, Wolf Kentucky 5: Barnett, Helm, Hurd, Moseley, Robertson Missouri 7: Barnett, Hurd, Johnson, Kelly, Moseley, Robertson, Wolf at Vandy 6: Barnett, Hurd, Johnson, Robertson, Wharton, Wolf 8

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¢ Tailback Jalen Hurd drew his first start vs. Florida (10/4), giving the Vols five true freshmen starters on offense. He started along with Josh Malone, Jashon Robertson, Coleman Thomas and Ethan Wolf. Prior to that, the last time the Vols started five true freshmen on offense in a game was the 2010 Music City Bowl, when the Vols lost to North Carolina in Nashville on Dec. 30, 2010. ¢ The Vols started three true freshmen on offense and defense and one on special teams in their 2014 season opener vs. Utah State (8/31): RG Jashon Robertson, DE Derek Barnett, TE Ethan Wolf and PK Aaron Medley. ¢ The last time Tennessee started three true freshmen on offense and defense in a season opener was in 2011 as current Vols CB Justin Coleman, LB A.J. Johnson and LB Curt Maggitt all started vs. Montana. ¢ Robertson became the fourth true freshman to start on the offensive line in a season opener in Tennessee history. The previous true freshmen starters on the line were: Bill Mayo (1981), Michael Munoz (2000) and Ja’Wuan James (2010). ¢ Wolf became the first true freshman to start at tight end since freshmen became eligible in 1972 in a season opener. ¢ Barnett was the first true freshman to start a season opener on the defensive line in history as well.

In 1984, Darrin Miller started as a redshirt freshman at middle guard on the defensive line as the last freshman to draw a nod in an opener. ¢ Barnett set the Tennessee record for most sacks by a freshman in a single game with three at #3 Ole Miss (10/18). He equalled the mark at South Carolina (11/1).  UT True Freshmen Starting Openers, 2004-14

2014: Derek Barnett (DE), Aaron Medley (PK), Jashon Robertson (RG), Ethan Wolf (TE) 2013: Marquez North (WR), Cameron Sutton (DB) 2011: Justin Coleman (DB), A. J. Johnson (LB), Curt Maggitt (LB) 2010: Ja’Wuan James (RT) 2009: Marsalis Teague (WR) 2007: Eric Berry (DB), Daniel Lincoln (K) 2005: Ramon Foster (LG), Britton Colquitt (P) 2004: Brent Schaeffer (QB)

MORE ON TRUE FROSH

¢ Tennessee played a school-record 21 true freshmen in its opening win against Utah State. That smashed the previous record for most true freshmen to play in an opener. In both 2010 and 2011, the Vols played 12 true freshman. The Vols also played 10 or more true freshman in the opener seven times, all since 1996. ¢ Following the 21 true freshmen who played in the opener, a 22nd made his debut in the Arkansas State game. Jakob Johnson appeared in the second game.  True Freshmen Playing In Season Opener 2014 2011 2010 2013

21 2009 12 2002 12 1996 10 2000

10 11 10 9

¢ Coming into the season, Tennessee was the only team in the nation that did not return a starter on the offensive AND defensive lines. The team with the next fewest was Colorado State (2). The next fewest in the SEC was Georgia (4). ¢ The Vols were also the only team in the nation not to return a starter on the offensive line. ¢ UT returned a combined total of 14 starts on the offensive and defensive lines, also fewest in the nation. ¢ The Vols returned just six total starts on the offensive line with Marcus Jackson starting five in 2012 and Mack Crowder with one last season. That was the least in the country. The next lowest total for returning starts in FBS was Penn State (20). The second fewest in the SEC was Alabama (37). ¢ The Vols returned just eight total starts on the defensive line, all made by Jordan Williams over the past two seasons. Only Colorado State (3) had fewer.

NOT SO SENIOR

¢ The Vols have 13 scholarship seniors who had started a combined total of 106 games entering 2014.

Only Vanderbilt and Western Michigan had fewer. ¢ Through 12 games, only 11 scholarship seniors have seen action for the Vols. An additional walk-on senior (Gregory Grieco) has played in 2014. ¢ Heading into the Missouri game, the Vols have just four seniors listed on their depth chart: RT Jacob Gilliam, TB Marlin Lane, DT Jordan Williams, and CB Justin Coleman. That total of four is the fewest in the nation. Temple is second with five seniors.  FBS Fewest Seniors On Depth Chart

Tennessee 4 Washington State 7 Temple 5 Arizona State 8 Baylor 7 California 8

JONES BRINGS IN A TOP CLASS

¢ Butch Jones and his staff have taken the nation by storm when it comes to recruiting. Scout.com ranked the Vols 2014 class #4 in the nation, trailing only Alabama, LSU and Florida State. ¢ Tennessee posted a Top 5 recruiting class following Signing Day in 2014. Rivals ranked the Vols class #5 including a pair of 5-star recruits in TB Jalen Hurd and WR Josh Malone. ESPN.com also ranked the Vols fifth in the nation for the class of 2014. ¢ 247 Sports listed Tennessee seventh in the nation for 2014 with Hurd ranked as a 5-star prospect.  Tennessee’s 2014 Recruiting Class Rankings Scout.com #4 Rivals ESPN #5 247 Sports

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MID-YEAR ADDITIONS

¢ Butch Jones welcomed 15 mid-year enrollees to the program this past January. With the influx of youth nearly 50 percent of UT’s roster participated in spring football for the first time as Vol. Eleven played in the opener and Jakob Johnson became the 12th in week two.  Mid-Year Enrollees Dontavius Blair, OL Neiko Creamer, TE *Daniel Helm, TE *Jalen Hurd, RB

*Emmanuel Moseley, DB *D’Andre Payne, DB *Von Pearson, WR Ray Raulerson, OL

*Jakob Johnson, LB *Colton Jumper, LB *Josh Malone, WR *Dimarya Mixon, DL

*Coleman Thomas, OL *Owen Williams, DL *Ethan Wolf, TE *indicates played in 2014

259 IN A ROW

¢ Tennessee has not been shut out for a span of 259 games dating to a 31-0 loss to Florida on Sept. 17, 1994. The streak is the fourth longest active one in the nation after Michigan saw its record 365-game streak come to an end at Notre Dame on Sept. 6, 2014. Tennessee’s streak is the tenth longest in college football history.  Longest Active NCAA Scoring Streaks

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School Florida TCU Air Force Tennessee

Streak Last Shutout 333 Oct. 29, 1988 vs. Auburn (0-16) 279 Nov. 16, 1991 at Texas (0-32 270 Dec. 31, 1992 vs. Ole Miss (0-13) 259 Sept. 17, 1994 vs. Florida (0-31)

 All-Time NCAA Scoring Streaks 1. Michigan 2. BYU 3. Florida 4. Texas 5. Wash. St. 6. TCU 7. Wash.

8. Air Force 9. Oregon 10. Tennessee

365 361 333 282 280 279 272 270 267 259

10/27/1984 - 9/6/2014 9/27/1975 - 11/15/2003 11/5/1988 - present 11/29/1980 - 10/02/2004 10/22/1984 - 10/18/2008 11/23/1991 - present 11/14/1981 - 10/16/2004 8/4/1993 - present 10/5/1985 - 11/15/2007 9/24/1994 - present

OVERTIME KINGS

¢ Tennessee and Missouri are tied for the most overtime wins in NCAA FBS history with 11, with both schools standing at 11-5 overall. It was only fitting the schools’ first game went to extra time back in 2012, a 51-48 Missouri win at Neyland Stadium.

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YOUNG AT HEART

 Overtime Wins In NCAA FBS History

1. Tennessee 11-5 - Missouri 11-5 3. Oregon 10-5 4. Michigan 9-2

- Arkansas - Northwestern 7. UL-Monroe - LSU - South Florida

9-5 9-6 8-5 8-3 8-1

 Overtime Games In NCAA FBS History

1. Tennessee 16 (11-5) - Missouri 16 (11-5) - Fresno 16 (7-9)

4. Oregon - Pitt - TCU

15 (10-5) 15 (6-9) 15 (6-9)

CONSISTENT STAFF

¢ After several years of transition Tennessee has the same exact full-time coaching staff for the second year in a row under the leadership of Butch Jones. ¢ The Vols are one of 17 programs to have the same coaching staff in 2014 as they had in 2013. Of the 17, only Baylor (four years) has had a consistent staff for more than two consecutive years. ¢ The last time, the Vols had the same staff for consecutive seasons was in 2006 and 2007.  Schools With Same Coaching Staff From 2013 Arizona Boston College Colorado UL-Lafayette San Diego State UTEP

Auburn Baylor BYU Clemson Colorado State Kansas State Mississippi Michigan State South Carolina Tennessee Washington State

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GENERAL  OFFENSE DEPTH CHART #11 JOSHUA DOBBS

6-3, 216, So., ALPHARETTA, GA.

• 3-1 as starting QB, with UT averaging 35.0 ppg and 424.3 yards per game • First QB in UT history with 300 passing/100 rushing yards in same game • In 5 games, has 1,470 total yards of offense (294.0 per/gm) with 14 TDs • Set UT record for rushing yards by QB in a game with 166 at SC (11/1) • Aerospace Engineering major; Member of Tennessee’s Honor College

QB

#12 NATHAN PETERMAN

6-2, 220, RSo., FRUIT COVE, FLA.

• Drew start vs. #4 Alabama and played first two series (2-4-10 yds) • Scored rushing TD vs. UTC; Played 3 series in at #12 UGA, was 4-9-20 yds • First start at Florida (9/21/13); suffered broken thumb missed rest of ‘13

#1 JALEN HURD

Year GP/GS Cmp Att Pct. Yds TD/Int 2014 5/4 96 156 61.5 1077 8/5 Career 10/8 168 277 60.6 1772 10/11 Car. Highs: Att: 42, Cmp: 26, Yds: 301, Pass TD: 3; Rushes: 24, Rush Yds: 166; Rush TD: 3

Year GP/GS Cmp Att Pct. Yds TD/Int 2014 6/1 10 20 50.0 49 0/0 Career 10/2 20 43 46.5 94 0/2 Car. Highs: Att: 11, Cmp: 4, Yds: 28, TD: 0

6-3, 227, Fr., HENDERSONVILLE, TENN.

• Total of 777 rush yards are third-most by UT true frosh (#1 J. Lewis 1,343) • Best rush game by true frosh at UT since Jamal Lewis (‘97) w/125 at SC • 3 100-yd games (119 @UGA, 118 vs.UK), most by true Fr. since J. Lewis in 97 • Five overall TDs; Also has 33 catches for 217 yards with two receiving TD • As a HS Jr. in 2012, ran for TN state-rec. 3,357 yards (240 ypg) & 43 TDs

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#15 MARLIN LANE

5-11, 209, Sr., DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.

• Started first 4 games in 2014, has 77 carries for 279 yards and TD vs. USU • Rushed 16 times for 51 yards with 3 rec for 25 yards in win at VU (11/29) • Shared rushing duties with Rajion Neal in 2013; ran for 534 yards, 4 TDs

#18 JASON CROOM

#4 VIC WHARTON

Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 12/1 21 305 14.5 4 52 Car. 27/8 39 574 14.7 6 52 Car. Highs: Rec: 6, Yds: 87, Rec TD: 1

5-11, 201, Fr., SPRING HILL, TENN.

• Played in eight games, making 4 catches for 15 yards; 3-10 vs. UTC (10/11) Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg • In homecoming to Nashville, at Vanderbilt (11/29), made 1st college start 2014 8/1 4 15 3.8 0 5 Car. Highs: Rec: 3, Yds: 10, Rec TD: 0 • As a senior, had 23 TDs, 9 rushing TDs, 58 carries, total 518 rushing yards

#2 PIG HOWARD

5-8, 187, Jr., ORLANDO, FLA.

• With 109 career catches, ranks tied with Carl Pickens for 14th in UT history • Leads Vols in catches (52), and receiving yards (589) along w/3 total TD • Has a catch in each of the last 32 games he has played • Had 8-catch, 90-yard game vs. Mizzou (11/22) with 100th career catch • First 100-yard receiving game with five catches for 109 yds. at SC (11/1)

WR

Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 11/4 61 279 3.6 1 44 Car. 46/10 373 1751 4.7 9 54 Car. Highs: Rushes: 19, Yds: 132, TD: 2

6-5, 243, RSo., NORCROSS, GA.

• Had TD catches in 3 consecutive games (at SC, UK, Mizzou) • Career-best 87 rec. yards including career-long 52-yd TD catch vs. UK • Game-tying TD to send game at SC to OT on 9-yd TD with 11 sec. left • Career best 6 catches for career best 76 yards vs. Chattanooga (10/11) • In 2012, 4th on team in catches (18) and 3rd in rec. yards (269) w/2 TD

WR

Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 12/8 174 777 4.5 3 43 Car. Highs: Rushes: 24, Yds: 125, TD: 1; Recepts: 7; Rec. Yards: 58; Rec. TD: 1

Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 12/8 52 589 11.3 1 33 Car. 33/18 109 1031 9.5 5 33 Car. Highs: Rec: 11, Yds: 109, Rec TD: 1

#81 JOHNATHON JOHNSON 5-9, 186, Jr., FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS • On year has 7 catches for 103 yards and two TDs (both vs. Chattanooga) • First two TDs (21 yd, 19 yd) of career vs. UTC; had 3 catches for 46 yds • Second year at UT after transferring from Blinn JC; 13-189 rec. in 2013

#9 VON PEARSON

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 10/1 8 109 13.6 2 27 Car. 20/3 21 298 14.2 2 37 Car. Highs: Rec: 3, Yds: 57, Rec TD: 2

6-3, 183, Jr., NEWPORT NEWS, VA

• 23-year old WR in first year with Vols after leading JUCO in catches (93) Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg • Played in 10 games, making 31 catches for 318 yards with four TDs 2014 10/7 31 318 10.3 4 56 • Has at least 3 catches in each of last 6 games, dating to Ole Miss (10/18) Car. Highs: Rec: 5, Yds. 71, Rec TD: 2 • First game with two TDs (21, 16 yards) as part of 3-44 vs Kentucky • JUCO national-leading 93 receptions for 1,601 yards and 12 TDs in 2013

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#3 JOSH MALONE

6-3, 204, Fr., GALLATIN, TENN.

• Started six games, playing in all 12, has 22 catches for 227 yards • Scored first college TD on a 9-yard catch vs. #4 Alabama (10/25) • Best game of season at #3 Ole Miss (10/18) with 5 catches, 75 yds.

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Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 12/6 22 227 10.3 1 20 Car. Highs: Rec: 5, Yds: 75, Rec TD: 1

6-5, 240, Fr., MINSTER, OHIO

• Had catch in first nine games he played in; 21 catches for 203 yds on yr. Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg • After missing OU (inj), returned at UGA and had 5 catches for 69 yards 2014 11/10 21 203 9.7 0 24 • Became first true frosh to start season opener at tight end in UT history Car. Highs: Rec: 5, Yds: 69, Rec TD: 0 • Wears #82 as a tribute to VFL Jason Witten, who wears #82 w/ Cowboys • 1 of 4 Vols to have 1st black stripes removed in `14 (Barnett, Hurd, Moseley)

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#48 ALEX ELLIS

6-4, 238, RJr., DEL MAR, DEL.

• Played in all 12 games, has catches in five of the last six games • Scored first touchdown on a fake field goal 31-yd reception vs. Mizzou • Walk-on, also played lacrosse in H.S, in Del.; Biomed Engineering major

#77 KYLER KERBYSON

Year GP/GS Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 12/1 6 115 19.2 1 31 Car. Highs: Rec: 2, Yds: 31, Rec TD: 1

6-4, 312, RJr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

• Has started at three different positions this season (right tackle-2, left tackle-9, left guard-1) Year GP/GS • Started at LT in 9 games (OU, UGA, UF, UTC, OM, SC, UK, MU, VU), 2 games at RT, at LG vs. #4 Bama 2014 12/12 • Played in all 12 games in 2013 after seeing limited action in seven games in 2012 Car. 31/12 • Awarded the Harvey Robinson Offensive Player Award at the 2014 Orange & White Game

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#63 BRETT KENDRICK

6-6, 316, RFr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

• Played in all 12 games, starting vs. Arkansas State (9/6) and #4 Alabama (10/25) at left tackle.

• Made first career start, replacing fellow Knoxvillian Jacob Gilliam after his injury, vs. Ark. State • One of 32 to make Tennessee debut in opener vs. Utah State, coming off redshirt season in 2013

#75 MARCUS JACKSON

6-2, 306, RJr., VERO BEACH, FLA.

• Returned to action as starting left guard in 11 games in 2014 after redshirt season in 2013 • Came back to start at SC (11/1) and sitting out game vs. #4 Alabama (10/25) with a leg injury • Took a redshirt season in 2013, serving as backup to to Alex Bullard all season • 2011 Phil Steele Freshman All-American First Team; 2011 SEC All-Freshman Team Selection

LG

#60 AUSTIN SANDERS

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Year GP/GS 2014 4/0

6-2, 295, RJr., BRISTOL, TENN.

• Started at center in all 10 games this season in fourth year in the program • Missed last two games of the regular season with a leg injury, returned to practice for bowl • In 2013, played in eight games as a reserve lineman, at center, left guard • Represented Vols at SEC Media Days in 2014, joining A.J. Johnson and Curt Maggitt

#71 DYLAN WIESMAN

Year GP/GS 2014 11/11 Car. 35/17

6-5, 311, RFr., CLEVELAND, TENN.

• One of 32 to make Tennessee debut vs. Utah State in opener; Coming off redshirt freshman year • 4-star OL by ESPN and Rivals at Bradley Central H.S.; Tenn AAA Mr. Football Lineman of the Year • 1st commitment of UT’s 2013 class, verbally committed to the Vols prior to his junior season

#57 MACK CROWDER

Year GP/GS 2014 12/2

Year GP/GS 2014 10/10 Car. 20/11

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#82 ETHAN WOLF

6-3, 303, So., CINCINNATI, OHIO

• Drew first start of college career vs. Missouri, started at Vandy too in place of injured Mack Crowder Year GP/GS • Played in all 11 games in 2014 mostly as back-up lineman; Saw time at C vs. UK; 10 games in 2013 2014 12/2 Car. 22/2 • Named Associated Press Division I first-team as a senior; 33-4 record in high school

#73 JASHON ROBERTSON

(JAY-shon) 6-3, 304, Fr., NASHVILLE, TENN. 2014 FRESHMAN ALL-SEC

• As a true freshman, is only offensive lineman to start all 12 games at same position, right guard Year GP/GS • Became 1st UT true freshman to start 1st college game since Dolphins’ 1st Rd pick Ja’Wuan James 2014 12/12 • Became 4th true frosh to start opener on OL: Bill Mayo (‘81), Michael Munoz (‘00), James (‘10) • Moved from defensive line to offensive line on Aug. 4, after three days of training camp

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#63 BRETT KENDRICK

6-6, 316, RFr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

• Played in all 12 games, starting vs. Arkansas State (9/6) and #4 Alabama (10/25) at left tackle • Made first career start, replacing fellow Knoxvillian Jacob Gilliam after his injury, vs. Ark. State • One of 32 to make Tennessee debut in opener vs. Utah State, coming off redshirt season in 2013

#65 JACOB GILLIAM

Year GP/GS 2014 12/2

6-4, 297, RSr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

• Tremendous story of perseverance returning to practice with ACL knee injury after five weeks Year GP/GS • Eight weeks after suffering torn ACL in opener vs. Utah State, returned to start vs. Alabama (10/25) 2014 7/6 • Suffered ACL injury vs. Utah State (8/31), missed 5 games before returning at #3 Ole Miss (10/18) Car. 10/6 • Earned scholarship from Coach Jones on May 21, 2014, while sitting poolside in Farragut, Tenn.

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#55 COLEMAN THOMAS

6-6, 328, Fr., MAX MEADOWS, VA.

• Played in 10 games overall in 2014, starting five at right tackle; Returned to play vs. UK, Mizzou • Sat out game vs. #4 Alabama (10/25) and at South Carolina (11/1) with an ankle injury • Played on both sides of the ball, earning Region 1A West Defensive Player of the Year as a senior

Year GP/GS 2014 10/5

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GENERAL  DEFENSE DEPTH CHART #50 COREY VEREEN

6-2, 253, So., WINTER GARDEN, FLA.

• Had best game of career: 6 tackles with 2.5 TFLs, 1.5 sack at Ole Miss (10/18) • Andy Spiva Most Improved Def. Player Award at 2014 Orange & White Game • In 2013, 13 tackles in 9 games; First tackle came on 7-yard sack vs. UGA • SEC Honor Roll; Plays guitar, played & sang ‘Rocky Top’ to commit to UT

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#4 LaTROY LEWIS

6-4, 257, RSo., AKRON, OHIO

• Played in all 12 games; has eight tackles, including 5.0 TFLs in 2014 • Drew first start of career at Vanderbilt (11/29) • First sack of career in opener vs. Utah State (8/31) for 5-yard loss

#54 JORDAN WILLIAMS

#40 DIMARYA MIXON

6-3, 282, Fr., COMPTON, CALIF.

#95 DANNY O’BRIEN

6-2, 286, RSo., FLINT, MICH.

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 12/12 14 11 25 2-8 4-10 Career 43/20 38 26 64 6.5-36 10.5-41 Car. Highs: Tkls: 6, Sack: 1.5, TFLs: 3

• Played at W. Mesquite H.S. in Texas for former Vol Mike Overton (1974-76) Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 11/0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 • Graduated in 2012 and originally signed with Nebraska in 2013 Car. Highs: Tackles: 3, Sack: 0, TFLs: 0 • As a senior, made 48 tackles, including 12 tackles for a loss and two sacks

• Only Michigan native on roster, the same home state as Butch Jones • Started 11 games making 21 tackles; Career-hi 5 tackles at Vandy (11/29) • Had 1.5 TFLs with a 5-yard sack, first sack of 2014, vs. Missouri (11/22) • Drew first start of career in opener vs. Utah St. (8/31), starting at NT

NT

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 12/1 6 2 8 1-5 5-24 Career 18/1 9 3 12 1-5 6-25 Car. Highs: Tackles: 3, Sack: 1, TFLs: 1

6-5, 284, Sr., GAINESVILLE, FLA.

• Gained 24 pounds since last season in making move to DT from DE • 25 tackles on year after career-hi 6 tackles with a sack on Sr. Day vs. MU • In 2013, made 18 tackles; Racked up 1.5 sacks as part of 4 tackles vs. WKU • Dad Keith played def. line at Florida in 80s; sister Janine played VB at UF

DT

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 12/10 15 9 24 1.5-11 4-15 Career 21/10 24 13 37 2.5-18 5-22 Car. Highs: Tkls: 6, Sack: 1.5, TFLs: 2.5

#58 OWEN WILLIAMS

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 12/11 15 6 21 1-5 4.5-10 Career 24/11 23 10 33 2-9 7.5-22 Car. Highs: Tackles: 5, Sack: 1, TFLs: 1.5

6-2, 288, Jr., MACON, GA.

• 20 tackles on season; 2 sacks as part of 5-tackle game vs. Ark. St. (9/6) Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • Returned with 4 tackles vs. Alabama (10/25) after thumb surgery on Oct. 6 2014 11/0 11 9 20 2-12 2-12 Car. Highs: Tackles: 5, Sack: 2, TFLs: 2 • 2-year starter at Butler C.C., in Kansas; 2nd team NJCAA All-American

#9 DEREK BARNETT

6-3, 267, Fr., NASHVILLE, TENN. 2014 ALL-SEC 2ND TEAM

• Has set UT record for TFLs (20.5) and sacks (10.0) by a true freshman in history Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • 4th in FBS/2nd in SEC in TFLs (20.5); T-13th in FBS/4th in SEC in sacks (10.0) 2014 12/9 45 24 69 10-52 20.5-79 • Leads all SEC true freshmen in tackles (69); 3rd all-time UT for Fr. tackles Car. Highs: Tackles: 10, Sack: 3, TFLs: 4 • 3 sacks at Ole Miss & at SC, setting UT record for sacks by true Fr. in game • First true freshman to start season opener on DL in UT history vs. Utah St.

DE

#89 JAYLEN MILLER

6-2, 253, So., GAFFNEY, S.C.

• Played in nine games as a backup defensive lineman in 2014 • Made one tackle vs. Chattanooga (10/11) and Utah State (8/31) • Four-star recruit out of Gaffney High School, making 62 tkls as a senior

#34 JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN

6-1, 230, So., CLARKSVILLE, TENN.

• 2nd on team/9th in SEC with 88 tackles including 10.0 TFLs & 2 sacks • 10th in SEC in tackles per game (7.3); 3rd on UT in TFLs (10.0) • Has at least five tackles in every single game this season, first as starter • Career-high 10 tackles in opener vs. Utah St. (8/31) & at #12 UGA (9/27) • Father Marques Maybin was a star hoops player at Louisville (1997-01)

WLB

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#20 CORTEZ McDOWELL

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 9/0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 Career 12/0 4 1 5 0-0 0-0

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 12/12 58 30 88 2-10 10-31 Career 23/12 66 36 102 2-10 10-31 Car. Highs: Tkls: 10, TFL: 3.5, Blk Punt:1

6-1, 215, Fr., LOCUST GROVE, GA.

• Played all 12 games, making 18 tackles with team-best 13 on special teams Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • One of 21 true freshmen and 32 overall players to make UT debut vs. USU 2014 12/0 10 8 18 0-0 0-0 Car. Highs: Tackles: 3; Sack: 0, TFLs: 0 • Consensus 4-star; 92 tackles as Sr; played in Off-Def All-American Bowl

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(YAH-kub) 6-4, 240, Fr., STUTTGART, GERMANY

• Drew first college start vs. Mizzou (3 tackles), 10th true freshman to start Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • 12 tackles on season; First four tackles of Vols’ career vs. Chattanooga 2014 11/2 6 6 12 0-0 0-0 • German-native moved to US in July 2012 after playing overseas Car. Highs: Tackles: 4, Sack: 0, TFLs: 0 • 112 tackles in only season of US football at Ribault HS in Jacksonville, Fla.

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#51 KENNY BYNUM

6-1, 243, RSo., JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

• Played in six games in 2014, has three tackles; two vs. Kentucky (11/15) Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD • Saw action in four games as a redshirt freshman in 2013, had two tackles 2014 6/0 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 Car. 10/0 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 • Missed true frosh season with knee injury; All-State LB at Raines HS

#56 CURT MAGGITT (muh-JIT) 6-3, 251, RJr., W. PALM BEACH, FLA. 2014 ALL-SEC 2ND TEAM • Has 43 total tackles with 14.0 TFLs and 11.0 sacks, all 11 in last nine games • T-8th in FBS/T-2nd in SEC in sacks (9.0); 5th in SEC in TFLs (14.0) • Has eight sacks in last five games with 2.0 sacks in three of last four games • 6 tackles including 2 sacks at SC (11/1) for second multi-sack game of 2014 • In first game in 659 days, made 2 tackles vs. Utah St. (8/31) in 2014 opener

SLB

#42 CHRIS WEATHERD

6-4, 225, Jr., CARROLLTON, TEXAS

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs • Played in 12 games, has 11 tackles with high of four vs. UK (11/15) 12/1 8 3 11 2.5-17 3-20 • Sacks in consecutive games: 10-yd sack vs. UF (10/4); 5-yd vs. UTC 2014 Car. Highs: Tackles: 4, Sack: 1, TFLs: 1 • 4-star JUCO prospect from Trinity Valley C.C., in Texas

#23 CAMERON SUTTON

6-1, 190, So., JONESBORO, GA.

• 14 PD in 2014, ranks T-5th in UT history with 3 others including Terry Fair • T-9th in SEC in INTs (3); Fourth in SEC in passes defended (14) • Has 35 tackles and three INTs in 2014; Career-hi 8 tackles at Okla (9/13) • 2013 Freshman All-American, 2013 Freshman All-SEC • Started all 12 games as freshman, making 39 tackles with 4 TFL, 2 INT

CB

#12 EMMANUEL MOSELEY

#37 BRIAN RANDOLPH

5-11, 178, Fr., GREENSBORO, N.C.

6-0, 209, RJr., KENNESAW, GA.

#6 TODD KELLY JR.

6-0, 203, Fr., KNOXVILLE, TENN. 2014 FRESHMAN ALL-SEC

6-1, 215, Jr., DALLAS, TEXAS

• Started 30 of last 31 games; tied for fourth on team with 69 tackles • Has 39 tackles in last 5 games with career-hi 11 tackles vs. Missouri (11/22) • Made 9 tackles at #12 Georgia; Second career INT at Oklahoma • 2012 Freshman All-SEC Team after racking up 58 tackles

#13 DEVAUN SWAFFORD

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD 2014 12/11 43 26 69 0.5-2 1-0 4 Car. 35/30 111 70 181 1.5-7 2-16 9 Car. Highs: Tkls: 11, INT: 1, PD: 1, FR: 1

5-11, 184, So., KINGSPORT, TENN.

• In 2013: 2nd TD returning a blocked punt for TD vs. #6 Georgia (10/5/13) Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD • Returned first career INT for touchdown for 62 yards at Florida (9/21/13) 2014 12/0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 Car. 23/2 14 7 21 0-0 1-62 2 • 7th Vol all-time w/INT for TD & special teams TD in same season

#27 JUSTIN COLEMAN

5-10, 188, Sr., BRUNSWICK, GA.

• Started 34 games in a row in the secondary at cornerback or nickelback • Started all 12 games, has 41 tackles in 2014 w/ hi of 7 vs. Bama & at SC • Leads team with 4 interceptions (4th in SEC) with three in last four games • Third career INT, second of 2014 at South Carolina, along with 7 tackles • Second career interception came vs. Chattanooga, returned for 53 yards

CB

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD 2014 12/10 63 23 86 1.5-4 2-23 4 Car. 39/33 167 71 238 6-16 6-102 15 Car. Highs: Tkls: 14, INT: 2, PD: 2, TFL: 1

• One of seven legacy frosh on the roster, has 30 tackles, 3 INTs & 1 Fum.Rec. Year GP/GS UT AT TT INT TFLs • 3 interceptions are the most by a UT true Fr. since Eric Berry had 5 in 2007 2014 12/3 21 9 30 3-21 0-0 • Interceptions in two consecutive games:, at UGA (9/27), vs. Florida (10/4) Car. Highs: Tkl: 6, Sack: 0, INT: 1, FR: 1

#33 LaDARRELL McNEIL

FS

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD 2014 12/12 29 6 35 4-8 3--1 14 Car. 24/24 63 11 74 8-25 5-35 23 Car. Highs: Tkls: 8, INT: 1,FR: 1, Sk: 1, TFL: 2

• 18 tackles in 12 gms; Season-best five tackles at SC; Has 6 PD in last 6 gms Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD • 1 of 4 Vols to have first stripes removed in ‘14 (Hurd, Barnett, Wolf) on 8/10 2014 12/2 14 4 18 2-5 0-0 6 Car. Highs: Tackles: 5, PD: 2, TFLs: 2 • Came to UT in January 2014 weighing 145 pounds, gaining 33 lbs since

• Third on team with 86 tackles including career-high 14 tackles at SC (11/1) • First in tackles by defensive backs in the SEC (86), first per game (7.2) • Two INTs in 2014 with Pick-6 for 23 yds. vs. UK (11/15) & late INT at VU (11/29) • Returned to lineup in 2013, starting at SS; Second on team with 75 tkls • In 2013, led team with 4 INTs; Two INTs vs. WKU, 4th INT came vs. Vandy

SS

Year GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFLs 2014 12/9 30 13 43 11-56 14-67 Car. 32/27 75 54 129 13.5-93 24.5-123 Car. Highs: Tkls: 7, TFLs: 2.5, Sack: 2

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#44 JAKOB JOHNSON

#22 MALIK FOREMAN

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD 2014 12/12 30 11 41 4-7 4-83 9 Car. 48/36 111 45 156 8.5-33 5-106 22 Car. Highs: Tackles: 13, TFLs: 1, INTs: 1

5-10, 190, So., KINGSPORT, TENN.

• Played in all 12 games and has four tackles and three KR for 52 yards • First kickoff returns came vs. UTC (10/11) with two returns for 29 yards • Avg. 52.5 yards with 2 TD on PR; 35.8 yds with 1 TD on KR in HS

Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFLs INT PD 2014 12/0 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1 Car. 21/0 9 6 15 1-3 1-4 2

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6-1, 220, RSr., BAKERSFIELD, CALIF.

• In 1st action since 2012, has 76 punts for 42.5 average w/29 inside 20-yd • Set new Tennessee season record for punt yardage in a season with 3,229 • Has 21 punts of 50+ yards on the season; Career-long 61 yds vs. Fla.(10/4) • On Sr. Night vs. Miz (11/22), had: 6 punts for 46.5 avg., 4 punts inside 20 • In 8 SEC games, averaged 44.2 yards per punt, with 19 inside the 20

Year GP/GS No Yds Avg I-20 Lg 2014 12/12 76 3229 42.5 29 61 Career 29/27 132 5378 40.7 45 61 Car. Highs: Punts: 9, Avg: 50.0, Lg: 61

#25 AARON MEDLEY

6-2, 181, Fr., LEWISBURG, TENN.

#25 AARON MEDLEY

6-2, 181, Fr., LEWISBURG, TENN.

#5 GEORGE BULLOCK

6-0, 209, RSo., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

#59 MATT GIAMPAPA

6-0, 211, RJr., JACKSON, TENN.

• At Marshall County, punted 44 times for a 40.4 as a junior • 2013 Under Armour All-American Game

Year GP/GS No Yds Avg I-20 Lg 2014 12/0 0 0 0 0 0

• Made 19-of-25 FGs & 36-37 PATs; long of 46 FG at UGA; 18-19 inside 39 Year GP/GS FG FGA PAT Att Pts • 2nd in SEC in FG made with 19; which is 2nd among all freshmen in FBS 2014 12/12 19 25 36 37 93 • 19 FGs are T-5th most in a season in UT history (Hall ‘98; Burke’ 90) Car. Highs: FG: 3, FGA: 4, Long FG: 46 • Kicked game-winning overtime FG at South Carolina (11/1) from 32 yards • Wears #25 as a tribute to former Vols PK James Wilhoit, who trained him

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• Third year at UT, hasn’t attempted a FG; 2013 Academic Honor Roll • Starred at West H.S., in Knoxville, 4-AAA Kicker of the Year as a senior • As a senior, 7-of-10 FGs, long of 51; 47-of-50 PATs; 79 pct of KO for TBs

Year GP/GS FG FGA PAT Att Pts 2014 2/0 0 0 0 0 0

• One of 32 to make UT debut vs. Utah St.; snapped on every kick this year • Returned to home state after starting as snapper at Michigan State in 2011 • In 2011, snapped in all 13 games for Spartans, one of 19 true freshmen in NCAA to serve as team’s starting snapper

LS

#82 ETHAN WOLF

Year GP 2014 12 Career 25

6-5, 240, Fr., MINSTER, OHIO Year GP 2014 11

• Serving as back-up long snapper, has not snapped for Vols all season • 4-star TE by Scout; Assoc. Press 2nd Team All-Ohio as a senior and junior • Wears #82 as a tribute to VFL Jason Witten, who wears #82 w/ Cowboys

#13 PATRICK ASHFORD

6-0, 213, RJr., MORRISTOWN, TENN.

• Threw a 31-yard TD pass on a fake FG vs. Missouri; was first college pass • Called an MVP of game at S. Carolina for hold on GW OT FG by Medley • Made UT debut as holder vs. Utah State, held on every kick this season • Third year at UT, transferring from Carson-Newman; was a H.S. QB

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#43 MATT DARR

6-1, 220, RSr., BAKERSFIELD, CALIF.

Year GP 2014 12 Car. 29

• Has not held in a game in 2014, last time holding in game came in 2012 • Began 2012 as team’s starting holder, held for first three games • Overall, served as holder in nine games in 2011

#23 CAMERON SUTTON

6-1, 190, So., JONESBORO, GA.

• Punt returner in 2014 with 13 returns for 146 yards, did not return in 2013 • Scored 76-yd. PR for TD at Vanderbilt (11/29), first UT punt return for TD since Cordarrelle Patterson, also at Vanderbilt (11/17/2012) • 2013 Freshman All-American, 2013 Freshman All-SEC • In H.S., had 1,396 all-purpose yards as a senior receiver and returner

PR

Year GP 2014 12 Career 13

#87 JACOB CARTER

6-0, 191, RSr., NASHVILLE, TENN.

• Played in eight games, returned eight punts for 55 yards • On Senior Night, returned a punt for 14 yards vs. Missouri • In 11 games, returned seven punt returns for 65 yards in 2013

#29 EVAN BERRY

Year GP PR Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 12 13 146 11.2 1 76 Career 24 13 146 11.2 1 76 Car. Highs: Returns: 3, Yds: 74, TD: 1

Year GP PR Yds Avg TD Lg 2014 8 8 55 6.9 0 21 Career 30 15 120 8.0 0 21

5-11, 199, Fr., FAIRBURN, GA.

• 14 kick returns for 413 yards (29.5 per) with best game 4-121 vs. Missouri Year GP KR Yds Avg TD Lg 12 14 413 29.5 0 68 • Returned first kickoff of career for 68 yards vs. UTC; 2-59 KR at Ole Miss 2014 • Twin brother of fellow frosh Elliott; brother of All-American and All-Pro Car. Highs: Returns: 4, Yds: 121, TDs: 0 Kansas City Chiefs Safety Eric; son of former Vols RB James (1978-81)

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#22 MALIK FOREMAN

5-10, 190, So., KINGSPORT, TENN.

• Played in all 12 games and has four tackles and three KR for 52 yards • First kickoff returns came vs. UTC (10/11) with two returns for 29 yards • Avg. 52.5 yards with 2 TD on PR; 35.8 yds with 1 TD on KR in HS

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TE

LT

LG

C

RG

RT

WR

WR

WR

QB

TB

82 48 77 63 75 60 57 71 73 63 65 55 18 4 2 81 9 3 11 12 1 15

Ethan Wolf Alex Ellis Kyler Kerbyson Brett Kendrick Marcus Jackson Austin Sanders Mack Crowder Dylan Wiesman Jashon Robertson Brett Kendrick Jacob Gilliam Coleman Thomas Jason Croom Vic Wharton Alton “Pig” Howard Johnathon Johnson Von Pearson Josh Malone Joshua Dobbs Nathan Peterman Jalen Hurd Marlin Lane

>> Specialists P

PK

KO

LS

H

43 25 25 5 25 5 59 82 13 43

Matt Darr Aaron Medley Aaron Medley George Bullock Aaron Medley George Bullock Matt Giampapa Ethan Wolf Patrick Ashford Matt Darr

6-5 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-4 6-6 6-5 5-11 5-8 5-9 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-3 5-11

240 238 312 316 306 311 286 303 304 316 297 328 243 201 187 186 183 204 216 220 227 209

Fr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Jr. So. Fr. R-Fr. R-Sr. Fr. R-So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. R-So. Fr. Sr.

6-1 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-5 6-0 6-1

220 181 181 209 181 209 211 240 213 220

R-Sr. Fr. Fr. R-So. Fr. R-So. Jr. Fr. R-Jr. R-Sr.

>> Defense LE

DT

NT

DE

WLB

MLB

SLB

CB

CB

SS

FS

50 4 54 40 95 58 9 89 34 20 44 51 56 42 23 12 27 22 37 6 33 13

Corey Vereen LaTroy Lewis Jordan Williams Dimarya Mixon Danny O’Brien Owen Williams Derek Barnett Jaylen Miller Jalen Reeves-Maybin Cortez McDowell Jakob Johnson Kenny Bynum Curt Maggitt Chris Weatherd Cameron Sutton Emmanuel Moseley Justin Coleman Malik Foreman Brian Randolph Todd Kelly, Jr. LaDarrell McNeil Devaun Swafford

>> Returners PR

KR

23 87 29 22

Cameron Sutton Jacob Carter Evan Berry Malik Foreman

>> Coaches

6-2 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-11

253 257 284 282 286 288 267 250 230 215 240 243 251 225 190 178 188 190 209 203 215 184

So. R-So. Sr. Fr. R-So. R-Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. R-So. R-Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. So. R-Jr. Fr. Jr. So.

6-1 6-0 5-11 5-10

190 191 199 190

So. R-Sr. Fr. So.

Head Coach Butch Jones Offensive Coordinator Mike Bajakian Defensive Coordinator John Jancek Assoc. HC/Defensive Line Steve Stripling Asst. HC-Def./Def. Backs Willie Martinez Wide Receivers Zach Azzanni Tight Ends/Special Teams Mark Elder Running Backs Robert Gillespie Offensive Line Don Mahoney Linebackers Tommy Thigpen

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ANDERSON TRAINING CENTER Tennessee’s brand new, state-of-the-art Anderson Training Center is 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, hydrotherapy and nutrition 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, custombuilt 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 Anderson Training Center joins the Brenda Lawson Athletic Center and Neyland-Thompson Sports Center. It provides student-athletes direct access to both the 120yard Robert E. White indoor football field and Haslam Field, Tennessee’s two outdoor football practice fields.

The facility is named in honor of the leadership support

of the Anderson family, including Charlie and Moll Anderson of Knoxville, Terry and Susan Anderson and Charlie Sr. and Hilda Anderson, both of Florence, Ala. Charlie is a former student-athlete with the Volunteer football program (1974-76) and served as a Board of Trustree member. He and Moll have been leadership donors to athletics for many years and have also impacted multiple areas of campus with their generosity. Terry also played football at UT and his son, Carson, also played for the Vols and graduated in Dec. 2012.

The $45 million facility was dedicated on April 19, 2013.

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BOWL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 33 34 35 35 36 37 37 38 38 39 40 41 42 42 43

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Name Jalen Hurd Pig Howard D’Andre Payne Josh Malone LaTroy Lewis Vic Wharton George Bullock Ryan Jenkins Todd Kelly Jr. Mike Wegzyn Drae Bowles Rashaan Gaulden Marquez North Derek Barnett Von Pearson Will Bradshaw Isaiah McDaniel Joshua Dobbs Emmanuel Moseley Nathan Peterman Patrick Ashford Devaun Swafford Justin Worley Marlin Lane Dillon Bates Devin Smith Michael Cantwell Jason Croom David Priddy Devrin Young Cortez McDowell Logan Fetzner Riyahd Jones Malik Foreman Cameron Sutton Michael Williams Aaron Medley Josh Smith Geraldo Orta Justin Coleman Lemond Johnson Evan Berry Deanthonie Summerhill Devin Williams LaDarrell McNeil Jalen Reeves-Maybin Ryan Ault Troy Waites Gavin Bryant Brian Randolph Jayson Sparks Justin King Jaye Rochell Kendal Vickers Dimarya Mixon Elliott Berry Derrick Brodus Chris Weatherd Matt Darr

Pos. RB WR DB WR DL WR PK WR DB QB WR DB WR DE WR LS DB QB DB QB H DB QB RB LB QB LB WR DB RB LB WR DB DB DB DB PK WR DB DB DB DB RB DB DB LB P/PK P LB DB RB LB WR DL DL LB PK/P LB P

Ht. 6-3 5-8 5-9 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4 5-10 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-4 5-11 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-5 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-7 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-9 5-7 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-8 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-1

Wt. 227 187 185 204 257 201 209 193 203 222 206 173 221 267 183 219 188 216 178 220 213 184 220 209 222 199 203 243 170 173 215 180 188 190 190 177 181 200 183 188 200 199 202 187 215 230 198 179 236 209 175 245 206 262 282 208 188 225 220

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Cl. FR JR FR FR RS SO FR RS SO RS FR FR RS JR RS SO FR SO FR JR FR FR SO FR RS SO RS JR SO SR SR FR FR RS JR RS SO SO SR FR FR SR SO SO RS SO FR SO RS JR SR SO FR RS SR RS FR JR SO RS SO FR FR RS JR SO RS SO RS FR RS FR FR FR RS SR JR RS SR

Hometown/High School/Previous School Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior Orlando, Fla./Edgewater Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence Knoxville, Tenn./West Marietta, Ga./Lassiter Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic/Massachusetts Jackson, Tenn./Jackson Christian Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Newport News, Va./Denbigh/Feather River College (Calif.)

Dyersburg/Dyersburg Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta Greensboro, N.C./Dudley Fruit Cove, Fla./Bartram Trail Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West/Carson-Newman Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland Ponte Verda Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra Knoxville, Tenn./Grace Christian Academy Morristown, Tenn./West Norcross, Ga./Norcross Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central Columbus, Ga./Carver/Georgia Southern/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro Laurel, Md./DeMatha Catholic Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick Cooper City, Fla./Cooper City Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Tuscumbia, Ala./Deshler Knoxville, Tenn./Austin-East Dallas, Texas/Wilmer-Hutchins Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Hattiesburg, Miss./Presbyterian Christian School Jackson, Ala./Jackson Marietta, Ga./Kell Loganville, Ga./Grayson Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody Norcross, Ga./Wesleyan School Havelock, N.C./Havelock Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas) Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Maryville, Tenn./Alcoa Carrollton, Texas/Creekview/Trinity Valley C.C. Bakersfield, Calif./Frontier

Name Jakob Johnson A.J. Johnson Max Arnold Joe Stocstill Alex Ellis Corey Vereen Kenny Bynum Colton Jumper Danny Finch Jordan Williams Coleman Thomas Cody Underwood Curt Maggitt Mack Crowder Andrew Henry Owen Williams Aaron Adams Matt Giampapa Gregory Grieco Austin Sanders Brett Kendrick Ray Raulerson Jacob Gilliam Marques Pair Jonathan Reynolds Dylan Wiesman Michael Sawyers Jashon Robertson Dontavius Blair Marcus Jackson Kyler Kerbyson Charles Mosley Thomas Edwards Johnathon Johnson Ethan Wolf Cody Blanc Woody Quinn Brendan Downs A.J. Branisel Jacob Carter Neiko Creamer Jaylen Miller Charles Folger Trevor Daniel Danny O’Brien Trevarris Saulsberry

Pos. Ht. DL 6-4 LB 6-2 DB 5-11 TE 6-2 TE 6-4 DL 6-2 LB 6-1 LB 6-2 LS 6-2 DL 6-5 OL 6-6 LB 6-2 LB/DL 6-3 OL 6-2 LS 6-2 DL 6-2 OL 6-4 LS 6-0 LB 5-10 OL 6-5 OL 6-6 OL 6-5 OL 6-4 OL 6-5 OL 6-3 OL 6-3 DL 6-3 OL 6-3 OL 6-8 OL 6-2 OL 6-4 DL 6-5 OL 6-4 WR 5-9 TE 6-5 WR 6-3 TE 6-6 TE 6-5 TE 6-4 WR 6-0 TE 6-3 DL 6-2 DL 6-4 P 6-2 DL 6-2 DL 6-4

Wt. 240 245 191 237 238 253 243 227 207 284 328 215 251 295 205 288 290 211 221 311 316 278 297 327 270 303 306 304 300 306 312 370 322 186 240 207 251 240 238 191 229 253 254 237 286 296

Cl. FR SR RS JR RS SO RS JR SO RS SO FR RS FR SR FR FR RS JR RS JR RS JR RS JR FR RS JR RS SR RS FR RS FR FR RS SR RS SR FR SO FR FR JR RS JR RS JR FR RS FR JR FR JR SR SR SO RS SR FR SO RS SO RS FR RS SO RS JR

Hometown/High School/Previous School Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.) Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie Lewisburg, Tenn./Cornersville Del Mar, Del./Del Mar Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange Jacksonville, Fla./Raines Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ) Maryville, Tenn./Maryville Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville West West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp Macon, Ga./Westside/Butler C.C. (Kan.) Gray, Tenn./Daniel Boone Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson/Michigan State Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Tampa, Fla./Plant Senior Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut Sumter, S.C./Sumter Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain Antioch, Tenn./Ensworth Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy Anniston, Ala./Anniston/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Brighton, Tenn./Brighton Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood/Blinn College Minster, Ohio/Minster Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Central Dana Point, Calif./St. Margaret’s/Pepperdine/Santa Ana College Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS South Euclid, Ohio/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Academy (Md.) Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney Augusta, Ga./Lincoln County Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville

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No. 44 45 46 47 48 50 51 53 54 54 55 55 56 57 57 58 58 59 59 60 63 64 65 66 69 71 72 73 74 75 77 78 79 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 93 95 96

2014 » PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 83 Cody Blanc 42 Derrick Brodus 88 Neiko Creamer 65 Jacob Gilliam 59 Gregory Grieco 28 Lemond Johnson 44 Jakob Johnson 56 Curt Maggitt 40 Dimarya Mixon

BLANK BRO-dus neek-OH gill-UM greek-OH LEE-mihnd YAH-kub muh-JIT duh-mar-EE-ay

8 Marquez North 66 Marques Pair 73 Jashon Robertson 96 Trevarris Saulsberry 71 Dylan Wiesman OC Mike Bajakian DC John Jancek

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BOWL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 58 46 13 35 9 17 41 29 74 83 7 10 86 42 36 5 51 18 87 27 88 18 57 93 43 11 85 79 48 21 54 90 22 7 59 65 59 57 2 1 75 5 45 44 81 28 21 53 6 63 77 38 15 4 56 3 10 20 33 25 89 18

Name Aaron Adams Max Arnold Patrick Ashford Ryan Ault Derek Barnett Dillon Bates Elliott Berry Evan Berry Dontavius Blair Cody Blanc Drae Bowles Will Bradshaw A.J. Branisel Derrick Brodus Gavin Bryant George Bullock Kenny Bynum Michael Cantwell Jacob Carter Justin Coleman Neiko Creamer Jason Croom Mack Crowder Trevor Daniel Matt Darr Joshua Dobbs Brendan Downs Thomas Edwards Alex Ellis Logan Fetzner Danny Finch Charles Folger Malik Foreman Rashaan Gaulden Matt Giampapa Jacob Gilliam Gregory Grieco Andrew Henry Pig Howard Jalen Hurd Marcus Jackson Ryan Jenkins A.J. Johnson Jakob Johnson Johnathon Johnson Lemond Johnson Riyahd Jones Colton Jumper Todd Kelly Jr. Brett Kendrick Kyler Kerbyson Justin King Marlin Lane LaTroy Lewis Curt Maggitt Josh Malone Isaiah McDaniel Cortez McDowell LaDarrell McNeil Aaron Medley Jaylen Miller

Pos. Ht. OL 6-4 DB 5-11 H 6-0 PK/P 5-11 DE 6-3 LB 6-3 LB 6-0 DB 5-11 OL 6-8 WR 6-3 WR 6-0 LS 6-4 TE 6-4 PK/P 5-11 LB 6-0 PK 6-0 LB 6-1 LB 5-11 WR 6-0 DB 5-10 TE 6-3 WR 6-5 OL 6-2 P 6-2 P 6-1 QB 6-3 TE 6-5 OL 6-4 TE 6-4 WR 5-7 LS 6-2 DL 6-4 DB 5-10 DB 6-1 LS 6-0 OL 6-4 LB 5-10 LS 6-2 WR 5-8 RB 6-3 OL 6-2 WR 5-11 LB 6-2 DL 6-4 WR 5-9 DB 6-1 DB 6-0 LB 6-2 DB 6-0 OL 6-6 OL 6-4 LB 6-2 RB 5-11 DL 6-4 LB/DL 6-3 WR 6-3 DB 5-10 LB 6-1 DB 6-1 PK 6-2 DL 6-2

Wt. 290 191 213 198 267 222 208 199 300 207 206 219 238 188 236 209 243 203 191 188 229 243 295 237 220 216 240 322 238 180 207 254 190 173 211 297 221 205 187 227 306 193 245 240 186 200 188 227 203 316 312 245 209 257 251 204 188 215 215 181 253

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Cl. FR RS JR RS JR RS SO FR FR FR FR JR JR RS SO FR SO RS SR FR RS SO RS SO RS JR RS SR SR FR RS SO RS JR RS FR RS SR SO SR RS FR RS JR FR RS FR RS SO SO FR RS JR RS SR RS SR RS JR JR FR RS JR RS FR SR FR JR SO SR FR FR RS FR RS JR RS SO SR RS SO RS JR FR FR FR JR FR SO

Hometown/High School/Previous School Gray, Tenn./Daniel Boone McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West/Carson-Newman Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Ponte Verda Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Anniston, Ala./Anniston/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Central Jackson, Tenn./Jackson Christian Dyersburg, Tenn./Dyersburg South Euclid, Ohio/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School Maryville, Tenn./Alcoa Jackson, Ala./Jackson Knoxville, Tenn./West Jacksonville, Fla./Raines Morristown, Tenn./West Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Academy (Md.) Norcross, Ga./Norcross Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County Bakersfield, Calif./Frontier Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Del Mar, Del./Del Mar Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central Maryville, Tenn./Maryville Augusta, Ga./Lincoln County Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson/Michigan State Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp Orlando, Fla./Edgewater Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach Marietta, Ga./Lassiter Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.) Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood/Blinn College Cooper City, Fla./Cooper City Columbus, Ga./Carver/Georgia Southern/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ) Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove Dallas, Texas/Wilmer-Hutchins Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney

Name Dimarya Mixon Emmanuel Moseley Charles Mosley Marquez North Danny O’Brien Geraldo Orta Marques Pair D’Andre Payne Von Pearson Nathan Peterman David Priddy Woody Quinn Brian Randolph Ray Raulerson Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jonathan Reynolds Jashon Robertson Jaye Rochell Austin Sanders Trevarris Saulsberry Michael Sawyers Devin Smith Josh Smith Jayson Sparks Joe Stocstill Deanthonie Summerhill Cameron Sutton Devaun Swafford Coleman Thomas Cody Underwood Corey Vereen Kendal Vickers Troy Waites Chris Weatherd Mike Wegzyn Vic Wharton Dylan Wiesman Devin Williams Jordan Williams Michael Williams Owen Williams Ethan Wolf Justin Worley Devrin Young

Pos. DL DB DL WR DL DB OL DB WR QB DB TE DB OL LB OL OL WR OL DL DL QB WR RB TE RB DB DB OL LB DL DL P LB QB WR OL DB DL DB DL TE QB RB

Ht. 6-3 5-11 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-5 5-9 6-3 6-2 5-10 6-6 6-0 6-5 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-1 5-8 6-2 5-9 6-1 5-11 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-5 5-11 6-3 5-7 6-5 5-11 6-2 6-5 6-4 5-8

Wt. 282 178 370 221 286 183 327 185 183 220 170 251 209 278 230 270 304 206 311 296 306 199 200 175 237 202 190 184 328 215 253 262 179 225 222 201 303 187 284 177 288 240 220 173

Cl. FR FR FR SO RS SO RS JR RS SR FR JR RS SO SO SR RS JR FR SO FR FR RS FR RS FR RS JR FR FR SO SO RS SO RS SR SO SO FR FR SO RS FR FR JR RS JR FR SO RS FR SR RS SO RS JR FR SR SR

Hometown/High School/Previous School Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas) Greensboro, N.C./Dudley Brighton, Tenn./Brighton Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes Sumter, S.C./Sumter Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson Newport News, Va./Denbigh/Feather River College (Calif.)

Fruit Cove, Fla./Bartram Trail Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville Dana Point, Calif./St. Margaret’s/Pepperdine/Santa Ana College Marietta, Ga./Kell Tampa, Fla./Plant Senior Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy Norcross, Ga./Wesleyan School Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville Antioch, Tenn./Ensworth Knoxville, Tenn./Grace Christian Academy Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Loganville, Ga./Grayson Lewisburg, Tenn./Cornersville Tuscumbia, Ala./Deshler Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville West Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange Havelock, N.C./Havelock Hattiesburg, Miss./Presbyterian Christian School Carrollton, Texas/Creekview/Trinity Valley C.C. Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic/Massachusetts Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain Knoxville, Tenn./Austin-East Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville Laurel, Md./DeMatha Catholic Macon, Ga./Westside/Butler C.C. (Kan.) Minster, Ohio/Minster Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden

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No. 40 12 78 8 95 26 66 2 9 12 19 84 37 64 34 69 73 38 60 96 72 17 25 37 47 30 23 13 55 55 50 39 35 42 6 4 71 30 54 24 58 82 14 19

2014 » PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 83 Cody Blanc 42 Derrick Brodus 88 Neiko Creamer 65 Jacob Gilliam 59 Gregory Grieco 28 Lemond Johnson 44 Jakob Johnson 56 Curt Maggitt 40 Dimarya Mixon

BLANK BRO-dus neek-OH gill-UM greek-OH LEE-mihnd YAH-kub muh-JIT duh-mar-EE-ay

8 Marquez North 66 Marques Pair 73 Jashon Robertson 96 Trevarris Saulsberry 71 Dylan Wiesman OC Mike Bajakian DC John Jancek

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GENERAL  POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN QUARTERBACK (6) Patrick Ashford Joshua Dobbs Nathan Peterman Devin Smith Mike Wegzyn Justin Worley

R-Jr. So. R-So. Fr. Jr. Sr.

RUNNING BACK (5)

Jalen Hurd Fr. Marlin Lane Sr. Jayson Sparks So. Deanthonie Summerhill R-Sr. Devrin Young Sr.

WIDE RECEIVER (14) Cody Blanc Drae Bowles Jacob Carter Jason Croom Logan Fetzner Pig Howard Ryan Jenkins Johnathon Johnson Josh Malone Marquez North Von Pearson Jay Rochell Josh Smith Vic Wharton

TIGHT END (7) A.J. Branisel Neiko Creamer Brendan Downs Alex Ellis Joe Stocstill Woody Quinn Ethan Wolf

SQ 1L 1L HS TR 3L

HS 2L HS 1L 3L

Jr. R-So. R-Sr. R-So. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. So. R-Jr. R-Fr. So. Fr.

2L 1L 2L 1L HS 2L RS 1L HS 1L JC RS 1L HS

So. Fr. Sr. R-Jr. R-So. Sr. Fr.

1L HS 3L SQ 1L SQ HS

OFFENSIVE LINE (15) Aaron Adams Dontavius Blair Mack Crowder Thomas Edwards Jacob Gilliam Marcus Jackson Brett Kendrick Kyler Kerbyson Marques Pair Ray Raulerson Jonathan Reynolds Jashon Robertson Austin Sanders Coleman Thomas Dylan Wiesman

Fr. Jr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. So.

DEFENSIVE LINE (15) Derek Barnett Charles Folger Jakob Johnson LaTroy Lewis Curt Maggitt Jaylen Miller Dimarya Mixon Charles Mosley Danny O’Brien Trevarris Saulsberry Michael Sawyers Corey Vereen Kendal Vickers Jordan Williams Owen Williams

Fr. R-Sr. Fr. R-So. R-Jr. So. Fr. Fr. R-So. R-Jr. Fr. So. R-Fr. Sr. R-Jr.

LINEBACKERS (13) Dillon Bates Elliott Berry Gavin Bryant Kenny Bynum Michael Cantwell Gregory Grieco A.J. Johnson Colton Jumper Justin King

Fr. Fr. Fr. R-So. R-Jr. R-Sr. Sr. Fr. R-So.

HS JC 1L RS SQ 2L RS 2L 1L HS HS HS RS HS 1L

HS SQ HS 1L 2L SQ HS HS 1L 2L HS 1L RS 3L JC

HS HS HS SQ SQ 1L 3L HS RS

Cortez McDowell Jalen Reeves-Maybin Chris Weatherd Cody Underwood

Fr. So. Jr. Fr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS (18) Max Arnold Evan Berry Justin Coleman Malik Foreman Rashaan Gaulden Lemond Johnson Riyahd Jones Todd Kelly, Jr. Isaiah McDaniel LaDarrell McNeil Emmanuel Moseley Geraldo Orta D’Andre Payne Brian Randolph Cameron Sutton Devaun Swafford Devin Williams Michael Williams

HS 1L JC HS

R-Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Jr. So. So. R-Fr. R-So.

1L HS 3L 1L HS 1L SQ HS HS 2L HS 2L HS 3L 1L 1L RS SQ

Ryan Ault (P/PK) R-So. Will Bradhshaw (LS) Fr. Derrick Brodus (PK/P) R-Sr. George Bullock (PK) R-So. Trevor Daniel (P) R-Fr. Matt Darr (P) R-Sr. Danny Finch (LS) R-Fr. Matt Giampapa (LS) R-Jr. Andrew Henry (LS) R-Jr. Aaron Medley (PK) Fr. Troy Waites (P) Fr.

SQ HS 2L SQ RS 2L RS SQ SQ HS HS

SPECIALISTS (11)

 FOOTBALL STAFF Butch Jones - Head Coach Steve Stripling - Associate Head Coach/Def. Line Coach Mike Bajakian - Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks Coach John Jancek - Defensive Coordinator Willie Martinez - Asst. Head Coach - Defense /Defensive Backs Coach Zach Azzanni - Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coor.

Mark Elder - Tight Ends Coach/ Special Teams Coord.

Robert Gillespie - Running Backs Coach Don Mahoney - Offensive Line Coach Tommy Thigpen - Linebackers Coach Mike Vollmar - Sr. Assoc. AD, Football Administration Dave Lawson - Director of Strength and Conditioning Chris Spognardi - Director of Football Operations Bob Welton - Director of Player Personnel Patrick Abernathy - Coor. of High School Relations Ike Brown - Assistant Strength Coach Antone Davis - VFL Coordinator Terry Fair - Defensive Quality Control Assistant Merci Falaise - Graduate Assistant - Offense 20

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Roger Frazier - Equipment Manager Chase Gibson - Defensive Quality Control Joe Harrington - Sports Technology Coordinator Condredge Holloway - Assistant AD - Player Relations Larry Knight - Graduate Assistant - Defense Derrick Lett - Offensive Quality Control Assistant Allison Maurer - Sports Nutritionist Jason McVeigh - Director of Sports Medicine Greg Meyer - Special Teams Quality Control Assistant Dana Morrison - On Campus Recruiting Administrator Brandon Myles - Assistant Strength Coach Patrick O’Neal - Assistant Strength Coach Keith Pantling - Associ. Director of Football Operations Anthony Parker - Offensive Quality Control Max Parrott - Assistant Equipment Manager Nick Sheridan - Graduate Assistant - Offense Allen Sitzler - Assistant Equipment Manager Walter Stewart - Graduate Assistant - Defense Michael Szerszen - Associate Strength Coach Matt Wilson - Recruiting Personnel Administrator

VOLS REPRESENT 15 STATES, 2 COUNTRIES UNITED STATES ALABAMA (3)

Anniston - Dontavius Blair Jackson - Gavin Bryant Tuscumbia - Deanthonie Summerhill

CALIFORNIA (3)

Marietta – Ryan Jenkins, Brian Randolph Norcoss - Jason Croom, Jaye Rochell Valdosta - Geraldo Orta

MARYLAND (1)

Laurel - Michael Williams

Bakersfield – Matt Darr Compton - Dimarya Mixon Dana Point - Woody Quinn

MICHIGAN (1)

DELAWARE (2)

MISSISSIPPI (1)

Flint – Danny O’Brien

Del Mar – Alex Ellis Wilmington - Neiko Creamer

Hattiesburg – Troy Waites

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1)

Charlotte - Marquez North Greensboro – Emmanuel Moseley Havelock - Kendal Vickers

Washington, D.C. - D’Andre Payne

FLORIDA (12)

Cooper City – Lemond Johnson Daytona Beach – Marlin Lane Fruit Cove – Nathan Peterman Gainesville – Trevarris Saulsberry, Jordan Williams Jacksonville - Kenny Bynum Orlando – Pig Howard Ponte Verda Beach - Dillon Bates Tampa - Ray Raulerson Vero Beach – Marcus Jackson West Palm Beach – Curt Maggitt Winter Garden – Corey Vereen

GEORGIA (17)

Alpharetta - Joshua Dobbs Augusta – Charles Folger Brunswick – Justin Coleman Columbus - Riyahd Jones Dunwoody - Justin King Fairburn - Elliott Berry, Evan Berry Gainesville – A.J. Johnson Jonesboro - Cameron Sutton Locust Grove - Cortez McDowell Loganville - Jayson Sparks Macon - Owen Williams

NORTH CAROLINA (3)

OHIO (4)

Akron - LaTroy Lewis Cincinnati - Dylan Wiesman Minster - Ethan Wolf South Euclid - A.J. Branisel

SOUTH CAROLINA (3) Gaffney - Jaylen Miller Rock Hill – Justin Worley Sumter – Marques Pair

TENNESSEE (48)

Antioch – Michael Sawyers Brentwood - Ryan Ault Brighton - Charles Mosley Bristol – Mack Crowder, Brendan Downs Clarksville– Jalen Reeves-Maybin Cleveland - Logan Fetzner, Austin Sanders Dickson - Trevor Daniel Dyersburg – Will Bradshaw Gallatin – Andrew Henry, Josh Malone

Gray - Aaron Adams Hendersonville - Jalen Hurd, David Priddy Jackson - Drae Bowles, Matt Giampapa Kingsport – Thomas Edwards, Malik Forman, Devaun Swafford Knoxville – Cody Blanc, George Bullock, Jacob Gilliam, Gregory Grieco, Todd Kelly, Jr., Brett Kendrick, Kyler Kerbyson, Isaiah McDaniel, Devin Smith, Josh Smith, Cody Underwood, Mike Wegzyn, Devin Williams, Devrin Young Lewisburg - Aaron Medley, Joe Stocstill Lookout Mountain - Colton Jumper Maryville – Danny Finch, Derrick Brodus McKenzie – Max Arnold Morristown – Patrick Ashford, Michael Cantwell Nashville – Derek Barnett, Jacob Carter, Jashon Robertson Smyrna - Jonathan Reynolds Spring Hill – Rashaan Gaulden, Vic Wharton

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 GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN

TEXAS (3)

Carrollton - Chris Weatherd Dallas - LaDarrell McNeil Friendswood - Johnathon Johnson

VIRGINIA (2)

Max Meadows - Coleman Thomas Newport News - Von Pearson

GERMANY (1)

Stuttgart – Jakob Johnson

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NEYLAND STADIUM • SHIELDS-WATKINS FIELD

CAPACITY /// 102,455

449-121-17

Record in 94 Seasons at Neyland Stadium

THE BEST GETS BETTER

The Home of the Vols got a makeover in 2010, 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.

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.

19 STRAIGHT YEARS WITH 100,000+

¢ 2014 Total Attendance Leaders 1. Ohio State 744,075 2.Michigan 734,364 3. LSU 712,063

4. Penn State 5. Alabama 6. Tennessee

711,358 710,736 698,276

ATTENDANCE SURGES

With an average attendance of 99,753 this season, Tennessee posted its highest average attendance at home since 2010 (99,781). Since 2012 (89,965), the average attendance at Neyland Stadium has increased by nearly 10,000.

Tennessee has had at least one home crowd of 100,000-plus in each of the last 19 seasons, including sellouts against Alabama, Florida and Utah State this year. Only Michigan has a longer streak dating to 1975.

WINNERS AT HOME

TOP 10 ATTENDANCE

¢ All-Time Winning Percentage By Stadium

With four sellouts of 102,455 in 2014 (Utah State, Florida, Alabama and Kentucky), Tennessee ranks seventh in the nation in average attedance (99,754).

The Vols are sixth in total attendance (698,276). ¢ 2014 Average Attendance Leaders 1. Ohio State 106,296 2. Texas A&M 105,123 3. Michigan 104,909 4. LSU 101,723

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LARGEST STADIUMS IN CFB Facility Capacity 1. Michigan: Michigan Stadium 109,901 2. Penn State: Beaver Stadium 106,572 3. Texas A&M: Kyle Field 106,000 4. Ohio State: Ohio Stadium 104,944 5. Tennessee: Neyland Stadium 102,455 6. LSU: Tiger Stadium 102,321 7. Alabama: Bryant-Denny Stadium 101,821 8. Texas: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium 100,119

5. Penn State 6. Alabama 7. Tennessee 8. Texas

101,623 101,534 99,754 94,103

TENNESSEE FOOTBALL TAXSLAYER BOWL GUIDE

Tennessee is among the winningest programs in its home stadium. The Vols have won 78 percent of their home games dating to 1921.

1. Baylor: McLane Stadium (2014) 7-0 1.000 2. Ga. Southern: Paulson Stadium (1984) 181-33 .846 3. Marshall: Joan C. Edwards Stadium (1991) 142-26 .845 4. Boise State: Albertsons Stadium (1970) 244-51 .827 5. Alabama: Bryant-Denny Stadium (1929) 239-52-3 .817 6. Auburn: Jordan-Hare Stadium (1939) 303-75-7 .796 7. UCF: Bright House Networks Stadium (2007) 40-11 .784 8. Ohio State: Ohio Stadium (1922) 417-110-20 .781 9. Old Dominion: Foreman Field (2009) 32-9 .780 10. Tennessee: Neyland Stadium (1921) 449-121-17 .779

PEYTON BEING PEYTON

Safety Eric Berry will miss the remainder of the season.

#BERRYSTRONG

¢ On Monday, Nov. 24, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that former Vol All-American safety Eric Berry and brother of current Vols, Eric and Elliott Berry, would miss the rest of the season due to a non-football related illness. On Dec. 9, doctors at Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta diagnosed Berry with Hodgkin lymphoma after completing a medical work-up and thorough testing.

Christopher R. Flowers, MD, director of the Emory Lymphoma Program at Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute, gave the following statement.

“This is a diagnosis that is very treatable and potentially curable with standard chemotherapy approaches.

The goal of Mr. Berry’s treatment is to cure his lymphoma and we are beginning that treatment now.”

¢ Peyton Manning continues to support his alma mater.

He came to the Vols game at Georgia on Sept. 27 during his bye week and stood on the sidelines with the Vols and gave advice to quarterback Justin Worley. ¢ On Oct. 19, Peyton Manning broke the NFL touchdown passing record of 508, set by Brett Favre. He broke the record in 56 fewer games than Favre. ¢ On Sept. 28, Peyton Manning joined Favre as the only players in NFL history with 500 career touchdown passes.

He did so in 49 fewer games than Favre. ¢ Manning has 160+ career games with multiple touchdown passes, passing Favre in NFL history. ¢ On Dec. 7, Manning’s streak of 51 consecutive games with a touchdown pass came to an end against the Bills.

He has the third-longest streak in NFL history behind Drew Brees (54) and Tom Brady (52).

WITTEN REACHES MILESTONES

¢ In a game against the Houston Texans on October 5, 2014, VFL Jason Witten became only the third tight end with 10,000 career receiving yards, joining Shannon Sharpe and Tony Gonzalez. He passed Sharpe during the 2014 season, and trails only Gonzalez (15,127). ¢ Witten became the all-time leader for consecutive starts by a tight end after he started against the Seattle Seahawks on October 12, 2014

VOLS IN THE NFL IN 2014 Player Pos. Team Robert Ayers DE NY Giants Eric Berry DB Kansas City Tyler Bray QB Kansas City Britton Colquitt P Denver Dustin Colquitt P Kansas City Morgan Cox LS Baltimore Arian Foster RB Houston Ramon Foster OT Pittsburgh Zach Fulton G Kansas City Parys Haralson LB New Orleans Justin Hunter WR Tennessee Malik Jackson DE Denver Ja’Wuan James OL Miami Austin Johnson FB New Orleans Peyton Manning QB Denver Jerod Mayo LB New England Jacques McClendon OL Jacksonville

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VOLS IN THE

Berry released the following statement: “My family and I are very grateful for the amount of support we have received over the last couple of weeks. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate all the words of encouragement, the blessings and well wishes. I want to thank the Emory University School of Medicine, along with Dr. Flowers and his team, for all of their hard work and effort in diagnosing and creating a plan for me to battle this thing. I will embrace this process and attack it the same way I do everything else in life. God has more than prepared me for it. For everyone sharing similar struggles, I’m praying for you and keep fighting!”.

BREAKDOWN

Tony McDaniel DE Seattle Daniel McCullers DT Pittsburgh Robert Meachem WR New Orleans Denarius Moore WR Oakland Rajion Neal RB Green Bay Cordarrelle Patterson WR Minnesota Tauren Poole RB Carolina Antonio Richardson OT Minnesota Mychal Rivera TE Oakland Chris Scott G Carolina Matt Simms QB NY Jets Jacques Smith LB Atlanta Luke Stocker TE Tampa Bay James Stone OL Atlanta Dallas Thomas OL Miami Scott Wells OL St. Louis Dan Williams DT Arizona Jason Witten TE Dallas

 337 drafted players, most in SEC and seventh among all schools.  At least one former Vol has played in 22 of the last 23 Super Bowls with a total of 32 playing in the big game since 2000. Defensive tackle Tony McDaniel became a Super Bowl Champion in 2014 with the Seahawks.  14 former Vols have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since 2000, while 70 UT players overall have been selected in that time frame.  Tennessee is second in the SEC with 45 all-time first-round draft picks.  Tennessee has had multiple first-round draft picks nine times in the history of the NFL Draft, including 2010.

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#Team118

TrendingTopics

2014 marks the 118th team in the history of Tennessee’s program.

Butch Jones brought the concept of referring to each year’s team by what season it is in Tennessee history to differentiate how each season starts fresh. It keeps in line with his ‘Snap and Clear’ mentality.

#ONE

VOLS IN NASHVILLE SEPT. 5, 2015 ¢ The Nashville Sports Council and the University of Tennessee announced Feb. 6, 2014 that the Tennessee Volunteers will open their 2015 football season at LP Field in Nashville. The Volunteers will take on Bowling Green on Saturday, September 5, 2015.

Butch Jones’ mantra for the 2014 Vols is #ONE! Jones is preaching the “Power Of One” for Team 118.

“The power of one is very powerful with this football team because being so young we have to focus on the moment. We have to win one moment at a time, one play at the same time, one practice at the same time, one day at the same time, have one unity of purpose, one common commitment, and one mindset.

“As I talked about the power of one, the whole key for us is how do we manage the natural adversities that a college football season brings about, the daily demands of being a student‑athlete, the media, going on the road and winning in hostile environments, to the time management that’s required, community service, all that that embodies being a student‑athlete.”

“It’s all about our players understanding they have to earn the right to win. There’s a difference between earning the right to win and hoping to win. Our players are doing that just right now.”

— @UTCoachJones

BATTLE AT BRISTOL SEPT. 10, 2016 ¢ As announced on Oct. 14 2013, Tennessee will play Virginia Tech at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. on Sept. 10, 2016. ¢ With a capacity of 150,000-plus, the game featuring the Vols and Hokies could set the college football attendance record (currently 115,109 at Michigan Stadium, Michigan vs. Notre Dame).

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#TennesseeTough The number ‘63’ is a cornerstone of Butch Jones’ coaching philosophy. Ask any member of Team 118 and they will tell you what 63 means If you look around the Anderson Training Center you will see the number ‘63’ prominently displayed in team meeting rooms and position rooms.

63

6 seconds, 3 great efforts.

How every individual should perform on every snap.

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¢ The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced July 22 that UT will open the 2018 season on September 1 against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. This will be the initial game between the schools on the gridiron and UT’s first-ever game in Charlotte.

Butch Jones expects each and every one of his players to earn their stripes on Team 118 ... Their orange stripes that is.

Every new member of Team 118 had a black stripe placed on their helmets at the beginning of fall camp. The players’ staff was charged with determining when the newcomers could have the stripe removed.

Aug. 10: Derek Barnett, Jalen Hurd, Emmanuel Moseley, Ethan Wolf Aug. 15: Jashon Robertson Aug. 18: Todd Kelly Jr., Owen Williams Aug. 20: Daniel Helm, Von Pearson Aug. 23: Coleman Thomas Sept. 3: Joe Henderson Sept. 4: Jakob Johnson, Chris Weatherd, Josh Malone Sept. 25: Dewayne Hendrix, Vic Wharton Oct. 1: Dontavius Blair, Dimarya Mixon Oct. 14: Aaron Medley, Derrell Scott Nov. 10: Rashaan Gaulden Nov. 26: Ray Raulerson

#YaHurd Tennessee true freshman tailback Jalen Hurd is garnering attention from some pretty big names when it comes to running backs! Following his performance at Oklahoma, College Football Hall of Famer Eddie George tweeted about him, calling him a “SuperStar”. After Hurd had the best rushing day by a Vols true freshman since Jamal Lewis (in 1997), Lewis took to Twitter to praise Hurd. Hurd’s season with 777 rushing yards and three 100-yard games are the most by a Tennessee true freshmen since Lewis ran for 1,364 as a true freshman in 1997 with seven 100-yard games.

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#BlackStripes

#SuddenChange

Butch Jones is known for keeping his teams on their toes.

“A football game is controlled chaos and you never know what’s expected. Great teams have leadership that can answer to sudden change opportunities. We’ll be in the middle of practice and then a noise comes on.

It may be annoying, like a baby crying or glass breaking. I’m just trying to break their intensity & their focus because great teams in this conference have to go on the road in all the clutter and distraction. We have to focus on the task at hand and eliminate the clutter.”

— @UTCoachJones UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL

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#LegacyClass Butch Jones’ recruiting class for 2014 is a historic one as it includes six legacy players, who have relatives who played football for the Orange and White. Overall the Vols have seven players whose fathers played for UT. Only California and Idaho, with eight, have more on their 2014 rosters.

Fr. LB Dillon Bates Fr. LB Elliott Berry Fr. DB Evan Berry Fr. TE Neiko Creamer R-Fr. WR Ryan Jenkins Fr. DB Todd Kelly Jr. Fr. DB Isaiah McDaniel Fr. WR Vic Wharton

#CheckerNeyland

Father, Bill Bates (DB, 1979-82) Father, James Berry (RB, 1978-81) Father, James Berry (RB, 1978-81) Father, Andre Creamer (DB, 1984-87) Father, Lee Jenkins (DB, 1980-82) Father, Todd Kelly (DE, 1989-92) Father, Terry McDaniel (DB, 1984-87) Uncle, Brandon Wharton (Basketball 1997-99)

As impressive as the idea to Checker Neyland looked on a computer screen, it was even more remarkable in person.

The Tennessee fans did their part to take the idea from a social media concept to a coordinated revolution that took over Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4 for the Florida game.

Tennessee fans created one of the most unique and impressive seating area displays in college football with a campaign that started on Twitter and moved to traditional media as the week went on. Fans diligently checked the website and seating charts that laid out the plan for the alternating orange and white sections throughout the stadium.

“The Checkerboard Neyland was outstanding,” head coach Butch Jones said of the effort and how it highlighted the fan support at Tennessee. “I think it was a great illustration.”

Fans did it on their own, no shirts were provided in the stadium. Discussion in the community throughout the week often started with fans asking “What color is your section?” It was a question that fans continued to ask each other outside Neyland Stadium prior to kickoff.

Once the gates opened two hours before kickoff, any doubt of whether the effort would be successful was quickly erased. Sections were clearly identifiable from the beginning. As Noon approached, it became quickly apparent that the effort was not just going to be a success, it was going to be impressive beyond even the most optimistic expectations.

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Tennessee created a modified version of rapper Lil Jon’s hit song “Turn Down for What” and it’s called “Third Down for What.” It plays at Neyland Stadium when Vols opponents are facing a third down. Naturally, this news made its way to Lil Jon and things just exploded on social media.

On Nov. 9, Lil Jon visited the Vols and head coach Butch Jones. He spoke to Team 118 and took in practice on Haslam Field.

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@LilJon Turns Down For The #Vols

You’ve seen the tweets, checked out the photos, heard from coach about how much the players enjoyed Lil Jon’s visit-- but now you can see the team’s reaction when the entertainer surprised them at a team meeting before practice on Nov. 9.

As most fans know by now, the Tennessee football team has adopted Lil Jon’s hit song, Turn Down for What as their 3rd down anthem, changing it to Third Down for What. As the music plays, fans in Neyland Stadium go wild, and the players feed off that energy for one of the best 3rd down defenses in the country.

So when Lil Jon had a concert in Knoxville on Nov. 8, he had to stick around long enough to visit with the team.

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#TWITTER Followers Demonstrating the enormous following the Vols have, both the team’s official Twitter account @Vol_Football and Butch Jones’ account @UTCoachJones are among the most-followed on the social media platform. Jones’ account became the most-followed account of any college football coach on Nov. 12, 2014.

Most Followed Coaches (As Of Dec. 9, 2014)

1. Butch Jones, Tennessee (@UTCoachJones) 153,666 2. Urban Meyer, Ohio State (@OSUCoachMeyer): 150,429 3. Les Miles, LSU (@LSUCoachMiles): 149,486 4. Mark Richt, Georgia (@MarkRicht): 143,758 5. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame (@CoachBrianKelly): 119,389 6. Bret Bielema, Wisconsin (@BretBielema): 102,816 7. Gus Malzahn, Auburn (@CoachGusMalzahn): 102,600 8. James Franklin, Penn State (@CoachJFranklin): 91,785 9. Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss (@CoachHughFreeze): 86,547 10. Texas, Charlie Strong (@Strong_TexasFB): 83,141

Most Followed Programs (As Of Dec. 9, 2014) 1. Michigan (@umichfootball): 242,810 2. Alabama (@AlabamaFTBL): 202,749 3. LSU (@LSUfball): 177,597 4. Tennessee (@Vol_Football): 147,638 5. Auburn (@FootballAU): 130,063 6. Florida State (@FSU_Football): 124,200 7. Georgia (@FootballUGA): 123,634 8. Texas A&M (@AggieFootball): 119,985 9. Oklahoma (@OU_Football): 109,771 10. Notre Dame (@NDFootball): 109,675 18. Iowa (@HawkeyeFootball): 63,401

#PrestigeWorldwide

Talk about making an impact nationally! 21 different topics related to Tennessee were trending nationally on Twitter when the Vols opened the season on Aug. 31 on the SEC Network. #GoVols led the way, trending for an hour and 35 minutes.

At 7:35 p.m., of the 10 nationally trending topics, nine were related to the Tennessee-Utah State game.

Here’s the list of topics related to the Vols that have trended nationally this year according to Trendinalia.com.

Utah State Game Trends #GoVols: 1:35 #USUvsTENN: 1:05 Tennessee Vol: 0:55 AJ Johnson: 0:35 Go Big Orange: 0:30 Jalen Hurd: 0:25 Touchdown Tennessee: 0:25 Welcome To The NEW Tennessee: 0:15 Pig Howard: 0:15 Medley: 0:10 Palardy: 0:10 Todd Kelly: 0:10 Von Pearson: 0:10 #VolsWin: 0:05 Cam Sutton: 0:05 Coleman: 0:05 Josh Malone: 0:05 Rocky Top: 0:05 Football Time In Tennessee: 0:05 Tennessee: 0:05 Welcome To Rocky Top: 0:05 Arkansas State Game Trends Touchdown Tennessee: 0:25 (W) Lee Greenwood (halftime concert): 0:25 Marquez North: 0:20 (W) Von Pearson: 0:10 Worley: 0:10 28

Oklahoma Game Trends Worley: 0:35 Croom: 0:10 Butch Jones: 0:05 Josh Smith: 0:05 Touchdown Vols: 0:05 Georgia Game Trends Peterman: 1:15 (W) Worley: 1:00 #UGAvsTENN: 0:35 Dobbs: 0:30 Justin Worley: 0:25 Cam Sutton: 0:20 Jalen Hurd: 0:20 AJ Johnson: 0:15 Todd Kelly: 0:15 (W) #TENNvsUGA: 0:10 #UTvsUGA: 0:10 Butch Jones: 0:10 Croom: 0:10 Pig Howard: 0:10 Double Reverse: 0:05 Hurd: 0:05 Josh Malone: 0:05 Marquez North: 0:05 Rocky Top: 0:05 TK Jr: 0:05 Touchdown TN: 0:05 Wow Tennessee: 0:05 Ya Hurd: 0:05

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Florida Game Trends #BeatFlorida: 3:10 #GoVols: 1:25 #UFvsTENN: 1:15 Cam Sutton: 0:10 Tennessee: 0:10 #GatorsVsVols: 0:05 Pig Howard: 0:05 Chatt. Game Trends Evan Berry: 0:15 Derek Barnett: 0:05 Marquez North: 0:05 Peterman: 0:05 Ole Miss Game Trends Worley: 0:30 AJ Johnson: 0:15 (W) Peterman: 0:15 Coleman Thomas: 0:10 (W) Corey Vereen: 0:10 (W) Alabama Game Trends #BAMAvsTENN: 1:45 Josh Dobbs: 0:50 Marquez North: 0:10 Peterman: 0:10 Hey Vols: 0:05

So. Carolina Game Trends Josh Dobbs: 0:40 #VOLSWIN: 0:35 #TENNvsSC: 0:25 Justin Coleman: 0:25 Pig Howard: 0:20 Alex Ellis: 0:15 Jalen Hurd: 0:15 Darr: 0:10 Space Dobbs: 0:10 #Dobbs: 0:05 Kentucky Game Trends Cam Sutton: 0:10 Croom: 0:05 Derek Barnett: 0:05 Von Pearson: 0:05 Missouri Game Trends #MIZZvsTENN: 1:40 Patrick Ashford: 0:15 Barnett: 0:10 Marcus Jackson: 0:10 Butch Stones: 0:05 Cam Sutton: 0:05 Fake FG: 0:05 Third Down For What: 0:05 Vanderbilt Game Trends Cam Sutton: 0:25 Good Ole Rocky Top: 0:15 Tennessee Vol: 0:10 (W)-Trending Worldwide