2015 Football Media Guide - General

THE BASICS

HISTORY

COACHING STAFF

2015 SCHEDULE Opponent vs. Bowling Green Oklahoma Western Carolina at Florida* Arkansas* Georgia* at Alabama* at Kentucky* South Carolina* North Texas (HC) at Missouri* Vanderbilt *

Site Nashville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Gainesville, Fla. Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Tuscaloosa, Ala. Lexington, Ky. Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Columbia, Mo. Knoxville, Tenn.

Series First Meeting 2-1 OU First Meeting 25-19 Florida 13-4 UT 21-21-2 Series Tied 52-38-7 Bama 77-24-9 UT 24-7-2 UT 1-0 UNT 3-0 Mizzou 74-29-5 UT

Bold indicates home game // * indicates SEC game

RECORDS

Date Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28

Head Coach: Butch Jones Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Line: Steve Stripling Offensive Coordinator: Mike DeBord Defensive Coordinator: John Jancek Asst. Head Coach/Def. Backs: Willie Martinez Wide Receivers/Pass. Coord.: Zach Azzanni Running Backs/Rec. Coord.: Robert Gillespie Tight Ends/Special Teams: Mark Elder Offensive Line: Don Mahoney Linebackers: Tommy Thigpen Strength & Conditioning: Dave Lawson Derek Day: Defensive GA Merci Falaise: Offensive GA Chase Gibson: Defensive Quality Control Kevin Koger : Offensive Quality Control Greg Meyer: Special Teams Quality Control Nick Sheridan: Offensive GA Stephen Smith: Defensive Quality Control Tom Zagorski: Offensive Quality Control

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2014 Overall Record: 7-6 Home / Away / Neutral: 4-3 / 2-3 / 1-0 SEC Record: 3-5 SEC Finish: 4th East Home / Away: 1-3 / 2-2

HONORS

TEAM INFORMATION

HISTORY

First Year of Football: 1891 All-Time Overall Record: 811-367-53 (.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)

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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)

PLAYERS

FACILITY INFORMATION

STAFF

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

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QUICK FACTS

MEDIA RELATIONS Jason Yellin Assistant AD/Media Relations Cell: 865.314.0273 Email: JYellin@utk.edu

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MJ Burns Assistant Director/Media Relations Cell: 713.419.4583 Email: MJBurns@utk.edu

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Kellen Hiser Graduate Assistant/Media Relations Cell: 307.760.8261 Email: KHiser@utk.edu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFO 1 2 3 8 9 10 12 12 13 14 15

2015 Quick Facts Table of Contents Spring Notes Numerical Roster Pronunciation Guide Alphabetical Roster Lettermen Returning/Lost Starters Returning/Lost Positional Breakdown Geographical Breakdown 2015 Opponents

STAFF 20 22 22 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 33 35 36 36 37 39 40

Butch Jones Steve Stripling Mike DeBord John Jancek Willie Martinez Zach Azzanni Mark Elder Robert Gillespie Don Mahoney Tommy Thigpen Dave Lawson Mike Vollmar Chris Spognardi Bob Welton Antone Davis Joe Harrington Condredge Holloway Roger Frazier Allison Maurer Michael Szerszen Jason McVeigh Dr. Chris Klenck GAs/Quality Control Assistants Support Staff Dr. Jimmy Cheek Dr. Donald Bruce Dave Hart Executive Athletics Staff Senior Athletics Staff

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS 38 38 39 40 40 42 42 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 47 47

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Micah Abernathy Ralph David Abernathy IV Max Arnold Patrick Ashford Derek Barnett Dillon Bates Elliott Berry Evan Berry Dontavius Blair Cody Blanc Venzell Boulware A.J. Branisel Jocquez Bruce Gavin Bryant George Bullock Andrew Butcher

48 48 49 50 50 51 52 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 59 60 61 61 62 62 63 64 64 64 65 65 66 66 67 68 68 69 69 69 70 70 71 72 73 73 74 74 75 76 77 78 78 79 79 81 82 82 83 84 84 85 87 87 88

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Kenny Bynum Neiko Creamer Jason Croom Mack Crowder Trevor Daniel Joshua Dobbs Quinten Dormady Thomas Edwards Alex Ellis Charles Folger Malik Foreman MaLeik Gatewood Rashaan Gaulden Matt Giampapa Stephen Griffin Chance Hall Alton ‘Pig’ Howard Jalen Hurd Marcus Jackson Zac Jancek Jauan Jennings Jakob Johnson Johnathon Johnson Alex Jones Jack Jones Sheriron Jones Colton Jumper Will Jumper Alvin Kamara John Kelly Todd Kelly Jr. Brett Kendrick Kyler Kerbyson Darrin Kirkland Jr. Landon Knoll Michael Lacey LaTroy Lewis Riley Lovingood DaJour Maddox Curt Maggitt Josh Malone Justin Martin Will Martinez Cortez McDowell Kahlil McKenzie LaDarrell McNeil Aaron Medley Darrell Miller Dimarya Mixon Emmanuel Moseley Charles Mosley Marquez North Danny O’Brien Kyler Oliver Von Pearson Vincent Perry Kyle Phillips Quay Picou Brian Randolph Ray Raulerson Jalen Reeves-Maybin Nate Renfro

89 89 90 90 91 92 92 93 93 94 94 96 97 97 98 98 98 99 100 100 101 101 102 103 103 104

Drew Richmond Jashon Robertson Austin Sanders Quart’e Sapp Trevarris Saulsberry Austin Smith Josh Smith Jayson Sparks Zach Stewart Joe Stocstill Cameron Sutton Devaun Swafford Darrell Taylor Coleman Thomas Laszlo Toser Tommy Townsend Shy Tuttle Corey Vereen Kendal Vickers Chris Weatherd Dylan Wiesman Owen Williams Preston Williams Eli Wolf Ethan Wolf Joe Young

2014 REVIEW 106 107 108 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134

Schedule and Results Team Statistics Red Zone Stats Offensive Stats Defensive Stats Special Team Stats Starting Experience Team Totals Participation Team Superlatives Individual Superlatives Big Plays The Last Time Utah State Recap Arkansas State Recap Oklahoma Recap Georgia Recap Florida Recap Chattanooga Recap Ole Miss Recap Alabama Recap South Carolina Recap Kentucky Recap Missouri Recap Vanderbilt Recap TaxSlayer Bowl Recap

HISTORY 136 142 145 147 148

History Of Tennessee Football Neyland Stadium History Neyland Stadium Renovations Attendance Records Traditions

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

Editors: Jason Yellin, Mary-Carter Kniffen, Jimmy Stanton, Jessie Butler, MJ Burns, Josh Lively, Forest Jersey Cover Design: Jonathan King Photography: Donald Page, Randy Sartin, Andrew Bruckse and UTAD Photography Printing: CCM Photo Books, 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.

385 386 387 388 389 390 395 398 403 405 407 408

RECORDS

359 361

382 383 384

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346 347 349 350 351 352 353 356 357 358

380 381

HONORS

214 215 229 242 246 248 249 256 263 263 264 266 267 283 284

Retired Numbers All-Time Lettermen All-SEC and All-Americans

By Number Head Football Managers All-Time Uniform Numbers Lettermen By Hometown All-Time Football Staff All-Time Graduate Assistants All-Time Starting Lineups Vols In NFL Draft History Vols In Pro Football Vols In The Super Bowl Vols In The Pro Bowl Year-By-Year Records Coaching Records Game-By-Game Results Series Records vs. Opponents All-Time Series Results

375 376 377 378 379

Bowl Facts Bowl Recaps 1931 NY Charity/1939 Orange 1940 Rose/1941 Sugar 1943 Sugar/1947 Orange 1951 Cotton 1952 Sugar/1953 Cotton 1957 Sugar/1957 Gator 1965 BlueBonnet/1966 Gator 1968 Orange/1969 Cotton 1969 Gator/1971 Sugar 1971 Liberty/1972 BlueBonnet 1973 Gator/1974 Liberty 1979 BlueBonnet/1981 Garden State 1982 Peach/1983 Florida Citrus 1984 Sun/1986 Sugar 1986 Liberty/1988 Peach 1990 Cotton/1991 Sugar 1992 Fiesta Bowl/1993 Hall of Fame 1994 Florida Citrus/1994 Gator 1996 Florida Citrus/1997 Florida Citrus 1998 Orange/1999 Fiesta 2000 Fiesta/2001 Cotton 2002 Florida Citrus/2002 Peach 2004 Peach/2005 Cotton 2007 Outback/2008 Outback 2009 Chick-Fil-A/2010 Music City 2015 TaxSlayer Bowls Hall of Fame Bowl Records Opponent Individual Records Opponent Team Records JV Game-By-Game History Vol Network SEC Media Services Tennessee Media Information

HISTORY

198 199 213

327 330 331 332 334 338 339 342 343

362 363 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374

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311 312 314 324 325 326

Overtime Records Vols On Television Margins/Streaks Program Milestones Homecoming Tennessee in the Polls Tennessee in the Final Polls Tennessee vs. Ranked Opponents All-Time Non-Saturday Games Record By State Record By Calendar Date Miscellaneous Records UT in NCAA/SEC Record Books SEC/NCAA Statistical Champions Individual Football Records Team Offense Records Team Defense Records Total Offense Records Passing Records Rushing Records 200, 100-Yard Rushing Games Receiving Records 200, 100-Yard Receiving Games 100-Yard Rushing/Receiving Games All-Purpose Records Scoring Records Punting Records Punt Returns Records Kickoff Returns Records Total Kick Returns Records Defense Records Offense Year-By-Year Defense Year-By-Year Season-By-Season Specialty Defense Opponent Records Bowl Game-By-Game History

PLAYERS

294 295 298 299 300 301 302 308

College Football Hall of Fame General Robert R. Neyland Bowden Wyatt Doug Dickey Phillip Fulmer National Awards All-Americans All-SEC First Team All-SEC Second & Third Teams SEC Awards Freshmen Awards SEC Weekly Honors Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Hall of Fame & Other Honors Spring Football Awards Team Awards Postseason All-Star Games Academic Honors/Scholarships Peyton Manning Scholarship SEC Academic Honor Roll

STAFF

RECORDS

152 155 157 158 159 160 162 177 179 181 182 183 185 186 187 188 189 191 193 194

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HONORS

WHERE ARE THE COACHES? Offensive Coord.

Mike DeBord Defensive Coord.

John Jancek Assoc. HC/Defensive Line Steve Stripling Asst. HC-Def./Def. Backs Willie Martinez Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers Zach Azzanni Tight Ends/Special Teams Mark Elder Recruiting Coord./Running Backs Robert Gillespie Offensive Line Don Mahoney Linebackers Tommy Thigpen

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Name Pos. Jalen Hurd RB Kahlil McKenzie DL Pig Howard WR Shy Tuttle DL Micah Abernathy DB Josh Malone WR John Kelly RB LaTroy Lewis DL Ralph David Abernathy IV RB Kyle Phillips DL Alvin Kamara RB Todd Kelly Jr. DB Rashaan Gaulden DB Preston Williams WR Justin Martin DB Marquez North WR Derek Barnett DE Von Pearson WR Patrick Ashford H Vincent Perry WR Joshua Dobbs QB Austin Smith LB Quinten Dormady QB Emmanuel Moseley DB Sheriron Jones QB Devaun Swafford DB Zac Jancek QB Quart’e Sapp LB Jauan Jennings QB Dillon Bates LB Jason Croom WR Darrell Taylor DL Cortez McDowell LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin LB Joe Young RB Malik Foreman DB Cameron Sutton DB Michael Lacey WR Darrell Miller DB Aaron Medley PK Josh Smith WR Stephen Griffin DB Jocquez Bruce WR Tommy Townsend P Evan Berry DB Nate Renfro P LaDarrell McNeil DB Darrin Kirkland Jr. LB MaLeik Gatewood DB Gavin Bryant LB Brian Randolph DB Jayson Sparks RB Alex Jones PK Kendal Vickers DL Dimarya Mixon DL Elliott Berry LB

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

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Wt. 230 327 187 315 186 198 200 260 161 255 210 208 184 180 173 224 268 187 207 170 212 234 213 175 182 192 195 200 202 225 235 228 227 225 194 187 189 165 170 189 205 202 162 168 208 205 206 235 180 236 208 177 136 288 270 217

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

Hometown/High School/Previous School Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior Walnut Creek, Calif./Clayton Valley Charter School Orlando, Fla./Edgewater Midway, N.C./North Davidson Atlanta, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp Detroit, Mich./Oak Park Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban Atlanta, Ga./Westminster School/Cincinnati Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro Norcross, Ga./Norcross/Alabama/Hutchinson C.C. (Kansas) Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence Hampton, Ga./Lovejoy Antioch, Tenn./Overton/Northeast Oklahoma A&M Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Newport News, Va./Denbigh/Feather River College (Calif.)

Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West/Carson-Newman Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta Buford, Ga./Buford Boerne, Texas/Boerne Greensboro, N.C./Dudley Perris, Calif./Rancho Verde Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Alpharetta, Ga./Milton Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra Norcross, Ga./Norcross Waverly, Va./Hopewell Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast Winnsboro, S.C./Fairfield Central Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg Knoxville, Tenn./South Doyle Orlando, Fla./Boone Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy/Maryland Dallas, Texas/Wilmer-Hutchins Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School Jackson, Ala./Jackson Marietta, Ga./Kell Loganville, Ga./Grayson Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Havelock, N.C./Havelock Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas) Fairburn, Ga./Creekside

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Hometown/High School/Previous School Carrollton, Texas/Creekview/Trinity Valley C.C. Ooltewah, Tenn./Ooltewah Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.) McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan Lewisburg, Tenn./Cornersville Del Mar, Del./Del Mar Stone Mountain, Ga./Druid Hills Union City, Ga./Creekside Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange Jacksonville, Fla./Raines Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ) Coalfield, Tenn./Coalfield Sugar Hill, Ga./Buford Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS Macon, Ga./Westside/Butler C.C. (Kan.) Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson/Michigan State Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Tampa, Fla./Plant Senior Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy Anniston, Ala./Anniston/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach Roanoke, Va./Northside Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Brighton, Tenn./Brighton Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Minster, Ohio/Minster Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood/Blinn College Minster, Ohio/Minster Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Central LaVergne, Tenn./Oakland South Euclid, Ohio/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Academy (Md.) Signal Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School Augusta, Ga./Lincoln County Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville Knoxville, Tenn./West Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic

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

HISTORY

Wt. 217 185 240 198 246 210 234 236 200 303 253 250 310 250 223 310 263 308 246 290 295 217 307 308 279 289 305 310 295 308 317 317 350 322 205 185 240 202 226 237 233 215 244 250 282 308 210 175

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

PLAYERS

Pos. DL PK LB DB LS LB TE TE LB OL DL LB OL DL LB OL DL OL LB/DL OL DL LS OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL TE WR TE WR TE TE TE TE DL P DL DL PK WR

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Name Chris Weatherd Laszlo Toser Jakob Johnson Max Arnold Riley Lovingood Landon Knoll Joe Stocstill Alex Ellis DaJour Maddox Venzell Boulware Corey Vereen Kenny Bynum Drew Richmond Andrew Butcher Colton Jumper Zach Stewart Quay Picou Coleman Thomas Curt Maggitt Mack Crowder Owen Williams Matt Giampapa Austin Sanders Brett Kendrick Ray Raulerson Jack Jones Dylan Wiesman Jashon Robertson Dontavius Blair Marcus Jackson Chance Hall Kyler Kerbyson Charles Mosley Thomas Edwards Eli Wolf Johnathon Johnson Ethan Wolf Cody Blanc Kyle Oliver A.J. Branisel Neiko Creamer Will Jumper Charles Folger Trevor Daniel Danny O’Brien Trevarris Saulsberry George Bullock Will Martinez

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No. 42 43 44 46 46 47 47 48 48 50 50 51 51 52 53 54 55 55 56 57 58 59 60 63 64 66 71 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 85 86 88 89 90 93 95 96 97 --

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Micah Abernathy Cody Blanc Neiko Creamer Jakob Johnson Curt Maggitt Dimarya Mixon Marquez North

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Quay Picou Jashon Robertson Quart’e Sapp Trevarris Saulsberry Dylan Wiesman

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No. 5 3 46 10 9 17 41 29 74 83 50 86 27 36 97 52 51 88 18 57 93 11 12 79 48 90 22 35 7 59 26 76 2 1 75 14 15 44 81 39 66 13 53 89 6 4 6 63 77 34 47 24 4 46 48 56 6

Name Pos. Ralph David Abernathy IV Micah Abernathy DB Max Arnold DB Patrick Ashford H Derek Barnett DE Dillon Bates LB Elliott Berry LB Evan Berry DB Dontavius Blair OL Cody Blanc WR Venzell Boulware OL A.J. Branisel TE Jocquez Bruce WR Gavin Bryant LB George Bullock PK Andrew Butcher DL Kenny Bynum LB Neiko Creamer TE Jason Croom WR Mack Crowder OL Trevor Daniel P Joshua Dobbs QB Quinten Dormady QB Thomas Edwards OL Alex Ellis TE Charles Folger DL Malik Foreman DB MaLeik Gatewood DB Rashaan Gaulden DB Matt Giampapa LS Stephen Griffin DB Chance Hall OL Pig Howard WR Jalen Hurd RB Marcus Jackson OL Zac Jancek QB Jauan Jennings QB Jakob Johnson LB Johnathon Johnson WR Alex Jones PK Jack Jones OL Sheriron Jones QB Colton Jumper LB Will Jumper TE Alvin Kamara RB John Kelly RB Todd Kelly Jr. DB Brett Kendrick OL Kyler Kerbyson OL Darrin Kirkland Jr. LB Landon Knoll LB Michael Lacey WR LaTroy Lewis DL Riley Lovingood LS DaJour Maddox LB Curt Maggitt LB/DL

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

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Wt. 5-7 186 198 207 268 225 217 208 295 202 303 237 162 236 210 250 250 233 235 290 250 212 213 322 236 244 187 180 184 217 202 317 187 230 308 195 202 240 185 136 289 182 223 215 210 200 208 308 317 235 210 165 260 246 200 246

Cl. 161 FR RS SR RS SR SO RS FR SO SO RS JR RS JR FR RS SO FR RS FR RS JR FR RS JR RS FR RS JR RS SR RS SO JR FR RS SO RS SR RS JR JR FR SO RS SR FR FR SR SO RS SR FR FR SO SR FR FR FR SO FR RS SO FR SO RS SO RS SR FR FR FR RS JR FR FR RS SR

Hometown/High School/Previous School RS SR Atlanta, Ga./Westminster School/Cincinnati Atlanta, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West/Carson-Newman Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Anniston, Ala./Anniston/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Central Union City, Ga./Creekside South Euclid, Ohio/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School Knoxville, Tenn./South Doyle Jackson, Ala./Jackson Knoxville, Tenn./West Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta Jacksonville, Fla./Raines Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Academy (Md.) Norcross, Ga./Norcross Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS Dickson, Tenn./Dickson County Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta Boerne, Texas/Boerne Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Del Mar, Del./Del Mar Augusta, Ga./Lincoln County Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson/Michigan State Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg Roanoke, Va./Northside Orlando, Fla./Edgewater Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Murfreesboro, Tenn./Blackman Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.) Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood/Blinn College Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland Perris, Calif./Rancho Verde Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ) Signal Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School Norcross, Ga./Norcross/Alabama/Hutchinson C.C. (Kansas) Detroit, Mich./Oak Park Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior Stone Mountain, Ga./Druid Hills West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer

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Hometown/High School/Previous School Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp Antioch, Tenn./Overton/Northeast Oklahoma A&M Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove Walnut Creek, Calif./Clayton Valley Charter School Dallas, Texas/Wilmer-Hutchins Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas) Greensboro, N.C./Dudley Brighton, Tenn./Brighton Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic LaVergne, Tenn./Oakland Newport News, Va./Denbigh/Feather River College (Calif.)

Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro Sugar Hill, Ga./Buford Marietta, Ga./Kell Tampa, Fla./Plant Senior Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy/Maryland Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central Alpharetta, Ga./Milton Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville Buford, Ga./Buford Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Loganville, Ga./Grayson Coalfield, Tenn./Coalfield Lewisburg, Tenn./Cornersville Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Waverly, Va./Hopewell Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell Ooltewah, Tenn./Ooltewah Orlando, Fla./Boone Midway, N.C./North Davidson Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange Havelock, N.C./Havelock Carrollton, Texas/Creekview/Trinity Valley C.C. Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain Macon, Ga./Westside/Butler C.C. (Kan.) Hampton, Ga./Lovejoy Minster, Ohio/Minster Minster, Ohio/Minster Winnsboro, S.C./Fairfield Central

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

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Wt. 198 173 175 227 327 206 189 170 270 175 350 224 282 226 187 170 255 263 208 279 225 205 310 310 307 200 308 234 205 177 310 234 189 192 228 308 185 168 315 253 288 217 305 295 180 205 240 194

REVIEW

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

PLAYERS

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

STAFF

Name Josh Malone Justin Martin Will Martinez Cortez McDowell Kahlil McKenzie LaDarrell McNeil Aaron Medley Darrell Miller Dimarya Mixon Emmanuel Moseley Charles Mosley Marquez North Danny O’Brien Kyle Oliver Von Pearson Vincent Perry Kyle Phillips Quay Picou Brian Randolph Ray Raulerson Jalen Reeves-Maybin Nate Renfro Drew Richmond Jashon Robertson Austin Sanders Quart’e Sapp Trevarris Saulsberry Austin Smith Josh Smith Jayson Sparks Zach Stewart Joe Stocstill Cameron Sutton Devaun Swafford Darrell Taylor Coleman Thomas Laszlo Toser Tommy Townsend Shy Tuttle Corey Vereen Kendal Vickers Chris Weatherd Dylan Wiesman Owen Williams Preston Williams Eli Wolf Ethan Wolf Joe Young

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No. 3 8 -20 1 33 25 24 40 12 78 8 95 85 9 10 5 55 37 64 21 31 51 73 60 14 96 11 25 37 54 47 23 13 19 55 43 27 2 50 39 42 71 58 7 80 82 21

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Micah Abernathy Cody Blanc Neiko Creamer Jakob Johnson Curt Maggitt Dimarya Mixon Marquez North

my-CUH BLANK neek-OH YAH-kub muh-JIT duh-mar-EE-ay mar-KWEZ

55 73 14 96 71

Quay Picou Jashon Robertson Quart’e Sapp Trevarris Saulsberry Dylan Wiesman

DC John Jancek

KWAY pee-COO JAY-shon quar-TAY trah-VAR-iss WISE-muhn jan-SICK

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GENERAL LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST

RETURNING (50) OFFENSE (22)

SPECIALISTS (3)

Running Backs (1) Jalen Hurd*

Tight Ends (4) A.J. Branisel* Alex Ellis* Joe Stocstill** Ethan Wolf*

Wide Receivers (8) Cody Blanc** Jason Croom** Pig Howard*** Johnathon Johnson** Josh Malone* Marquez North** Josh Smith* Von Pearson*

Offensive Linemen (8) Mack Crowder** Marcus Jackson*** Brett Kendrick* Kyler Kerbyson*** Jashon Robertson* Austin Sanders* Coleman Thomas* Dylan Wiesman**

Quarterbacks (1) Joshua Dobbs**

Patrick Ashford* (H) Matt Giampapa* (LS) Aaron Medley* (PK)

DEFENSE (25) Linebackers (6) Cortez McDowell* Jakob Johnson* Kenny Bynum** Elliott Berry* Jalen Reeves-Maybin** Curt Maggitt***

Def. Linemen (9) Dimarya Mixon* LaTroy Lewis** Derek Barnett* Kendal Vickers* Chris Weatherd* Corey Vereen** Owen Williams* Danny O’Brien** Trevarris Saulsberry***

Emmanuel Moseley* Evan Berry* LaDarrell McNeil*** Malik Foreman** Cameron Sutton** Devaun Swafford** Brian Randolph*** Max Arnold**

Defensive Backs (10) Todd Kelly Jr.* Rashaan Gaulden*

LOST (24) OFFENSE (14)

RB Deanthonie Summerhill** WR Vic Wharton* QB Justin Worley**** RB Devrin Young***

WR Drae Bowles* WR Jacob Carter*** TE Brendan Downs**** OL Jacob Gilliam* TE Daniel Helm* WR Ryan Jenkins* RB Marlin Lane**** OL Marques Pair* QB Nathan Peterman** RB Justus Pickett*

DEFENSE (8) DB Justin Coleman**** LB Gregory Grieco* DL Dewayne Hendrix* LB A.J. Johnson**** DB Lemond Johnson**

LB Justin King** DL Jaylen Miller* DB Geraldo Orta** DB D’Andre Payne* DL Jordan Williams**** DB Michael Williams*

SPECIALISTS (2) PK/P Derrick Brodus** P Matt Darr***

STARTERS RETURNING/LOST

RETURNING (21)

LOST (6) OFFENSE (2)

DEFENSE (3)

QB Joshua Dobbs TE Ethan Wolf LT Kyler Kerbyson LG Marcus Jackson C Mack Crowder RG Jashon Robertson WR Marquez North WR Pig Howard TB Jalen Hurd WR Josh Malone

RT Jacob Gilliam QB Justin Worley

DT Jordan Williams MLB A.J. Johnson NK/CB Justin Coleman

OFFENSE (10)

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DEFENSE (8) DE Derek Barnett NG Danny O’Brien LE Corey Vereen WLB Jalen Reeves-Maybin SLB Curt Maggitt CB Cameron Sutton FS LaDarrell McNeil SS Brian Randolph

SPECIALISTS (3)

SPECIALISTS (1)

H Patrick Ashford LS Matt Giampapa PK Aaron Medley

P Matt Darr

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QUARTERBACK 2L

Additions (4) Quinten Dormady Zac Jancek Jauan Jennings Sheriron Jones

Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

HS HS HS HS

Lettermen Lost (2) Nathan Peterman Justin Worley

Sr. Fr.

4L 1L

So. R-So

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Additions (4) Ralph David Abernathy IV Alvin Kamara John Kelly Joe Young

RS Sr. R-So. Fr. Fr.

TR JC HS HS

4L 1L 2L 4L

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

Additions (5) Jocquez Bruce Michael Lacey Will Martinez Vincent Perry Preston Williams

Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr.

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

2L 2L 3L 2L 1L 2L 1L 1L

HS HS HS HS HS

1L 2L 1L 1L

TIGHT END R-Fr. R-So. R-Sr. R-Jr. So.

RS 1L 1L 2L 1L

Additions (6) Venzell Boulware Chance Hall Jack Jones Drew Richmond Zach Stewart

Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

HS HS HS HS HS

Lettermen Lost (2) Jacob Gilliam Marques Pair

R-Sr. R-Sr.

1L 1L

DEFENSIVE LINE Returning (10) Derek Barnett Charles Folger LaTroy Lewis Dimarya Mixon Danny O’Brien Trevarris Saulsberry Corey Vereen Kendal Vickers Chris Weatherd Owen Williams Additions (6) Andrew Butcher Kahlil McKenzie Kyle Phillips Quay Picou Darrell Taylor Shy Tuttle Lettermen Lost (2) Jaylen Miller Jordan Williams

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

Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

So. Sr.

1L SQ 2L 1L 2L 3L 2L SQ 1L 1L

HS HS HS HS HS HS

1L 4L

LINEBACKERS Returning (9) Dillon Bates Elliott Berry

R-Fr. So.

RS 1L

Lettermen Lost (3) Gregory Grieco Justin King A.J. Johnson

R-Sr. R-So. Sr.

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DEFENSIVE BACKS Returning (10) Max Arnold Evan Berry Malik Foreman Rashaan Gaulden Todd Kelly Jr. LaDarrell McNeil Emmanuel Moseley Brian Randolph Cameron Sutton Devaun Swafford

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

Additions (5) Micah Abernathy MaLeik Gatewood Stephen Griffin Justin Martin Darrell Miller

Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr.

Lettermen Lost (5) Justin Coleman Lemond Johnson Geraldo Orta D’Andre Payne Michael Williams

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

4L 2L 2L 1L 1L

Returning (5) Patrick Ashford (H) George Bullock (PK) Trevor Daniel (P) Matt Giampapa (LS) Aaron Medley (PK)

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

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Additions (5) Riley Lovingood (LS) Nate Renfro (P) Tommy Townsend (P) Laszlo Toser (PK) Alex Jones (PK)

Fr. R-Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

HS TR HS HS HS

Lettermen Lost (2) Derrick Brodus (PK/P) R-Sr. Matt Darr (P) R-Sr.

2L 3L

2L 1L 2L 1L 1L 3L 1L 3L 2L 2L HS HS HS JC HS

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Returning (8) Cody Blanc Jason Croom Pig Howard Johnathon Johnson Josh Malone Marquez North Von Pearson Josh Smith

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

HS HS HS HS HS

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Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

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Sr. R-Jr. R-Sr. Sr.

Returning (12) Dontavius Blair Mack Crowder Thomas Edwards Marcus Jackson Brett Kendrick Kyler Kerbyson Ray Raulerson Jashon Robertson Austin Sanders Coleman Thomas Dylan Wiesman Charles Mosley

Additions (5) Darrin Kirkland Jr. Landon Knoll DaJour Maddox Quart’e Sapp Austin Smith

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

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Returning (2) Jalen Hurd Jayson Sparks

RUNNING BACK

Returning (5) Neiko Creamer A.J. Branisel Alex Ellis Joe Stocstill Ethan Wolf

Lettermen Lost (2) Brendan Downs Daniel Helm

Gavin Bryant R-Fr. Kenny Bynum R-Jr. Jakob Johnson So. Colton Jumper So. Curt Maggitt R-Sr. Cortez McDowell So. Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jr.

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1L 4L

Lettermen Lost (4) Drae Bowles Jacob Carter Ryan Jenkins Vic Wharton

HS HS HS

OFFENSIVE LINE R-So. Sr.

Lettermen Lost (4) Marlin Lane Justus Pickett Deanthonie Summerhill Devrin Young

Fr. Fr. Fr.

PLAYERS

Jr.

Additions (3) Will Jumper Kyle Oliver Eli Wolf

STAFF

Returning (1) Joshua Dobbs

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GENERAL GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN

VOLS REPRESENT 13 STATES, 2 COUNTRIES UNITED STATES (103) ALABAMA (2) Anniston - Dontavius Blair Jackson - Gavin Bryant

CALIFORNIA (3)

INDIANA (1) Indianapolis - Darrin Kirkland, Jr.

MICHIGAN (2)

Compton - Dimarya Mixon Perris - Sheriron Jones Walnut Creek - Kahlil McKenzie

Detroit - John Kelly Flint – Danny O’Brien

DELAWARE (2)

Charlotte - Stephen Griffin, Marquez North Greensboro – Emmanuel Moseley Havelock - Kendal Vickers Midway - Shy Tuttle

Del Mar – Alex Ellis Wilmington - Neiko Creamer

FLORIDA (9) Gainesville – Trevarris Saulsberry Jacksonville - Kenny Bynum Orlando – Pig Howard, Tommy Townsend Ponte Verda Beach - Dillon Bates Tampa - Ray Raulerson Vero Beach – Marcus Jackson West Palm Beach – Curt Maggitt Winter Garden – Corey Vereen

GEORGIA (20) Alpharetta - Andrew Butcher, Joshua Dobbs, Quart’e Sapp Atlanta - Micah Abernathy, Ralph David Abernathy IV Augusta – Charles Folger Budford - Austin Smith Fairburn - Elliott Berry, Evan Berry Hampton - Preston Williams Jonesboro - Cameron Sutton Locust Grove - Cortez McDowell Loganville - Jayson Sparks Marietta – Brian Randolph Macon - Owen Williams Norcoss - Jason Croom, Alvin Kamara Stone Mountain - DaJour Maddox

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Sugar Hill - Quay Picou Union City - Venzell Boulware

NORTH CAROLINA (5)

OHIO (5) Akron - LaTroy Lewis Cincinnati - Dylan Wiesman Minster - Eli Wolf, Ethan Wolf South Euclid - A.J. Branisel

Alex Jones, Todd Kelly, Jr., Brett Kendrick, Kyler Kerbyson, Will Martinez, Josh Smith LaVergne - Kyle Oliver Lewisburg - Aaron Medley, Joe Stocstill Lookout Mountain - Colton Jumper, Will Jumper Memphis - MaLeik Gatewood, Drew Richmond McKenzie – Max Arnold Morristown – Patrick Ashford Murfreesboro – Jauan Jennings, Jack Jones Nashville – Derek Barnett, Landon Knoll, Michael Lacey, Vincent Perry, Kyle Phillips, Jashon Robertson Ooltewah - Laszlo Toser Spring Hill – Rashaan Gaulden

TEXAS (5)

Winnsboro - Joe Young

Boerne - Quinten Dormady Carrollton - Chris Weatherd Cedar Hill - Darrell Miller Dallas - LaDarrell McNeil Friendswood - Johnathon Johnson

TENNESSEE (44)

VIRGINIA (4)

SOUTH CAROLINA (1)

Antioch - Justin Martin Brentwood – Nate Renfro Brighton - Charles Mosley Bristol – Mack Crowder Clarksville– Jalen Reeves-Maybin Cleveland - Austin Sanders Coalfield - Zach Stewart Dickson - Trevor Daniel Gallatin – Josh Malone Hendersonville - Jalen Hurd, Riley Lovingood Jackson - Matt Giampapa Kingsport – Thomas Edwards, Malik Foreman, Devaun Swafford Knoxville – Cody Blanc, Jocquez Bruce, George Bullock, Zac Jancek,

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GERMANY (1) Stuttgart – Jakob Johnson

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Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Colors: Orange and Brown Stadium: Doyt L. Perry Stadium (24,000) Conference: Mid-American Head Coach: Dino Babers (2nd season) Career Record/at BGSU: 27-13/8-6 Series: First Meeting At Knoxville: None Last Meeting: None 2014 Overall Record: 8-6 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 5-3/1st East 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: Raycom Media Camellia (W, 33-28 vs. S. Alabama)/ NR Starters Ret./Lost: 15/9

Location: Norman, Okla.

Colors: Crimson and Cream Stadium: Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (84,112) Conference: Big 12 Head Coach: Bob Stoops (17th season) Career Record/at OU: 168-44/Same Series: 2-1 OU At Knoxville: None Last Meeting: L, 34-10, 9/13/14 2014 Overall Record: 8-5 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 5-4/4th 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: Russell Athletic (L, 40-6, vs. Clemson)/None Starters Ret./Lost: 13/11

Location: Cullowhee, N.C. Colors: Purple and Gold Stadium: Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium (13,742) Conference: Southern Head Coach: Mark Speir (4th season) Career Record/at WCU: 10-25/Same Series: First Meeting At Knoxville: None Last Meeting: None 2014 Overall Record: 7-5 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 5-2/3rd 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: None Starters Ret./Lost: 20/4

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GAME NOTES • First all-time meeting between the schools.

• Tennessee is 5-0 against Mid-American opponents all time.

• Butch Jones coached in the MAC at Central Michigan as a position coach from 1998-2001, an offensive coordinator from 2002-2004, and head coach from 2007-2009.

• Jones’ Central Michigan team defeated Bowling Green, 24-10, in 2009.

• The Vols are 1-1 all time at LP Field, last losing the Music City Bowl, 30-27, in two overtimes to North Carolina, 12/30/10. Tennessee’s last regular season game at LP Field was 2002 opener in a 47-7 victory against Wyoming, 8/31/02.

Media Contact: Daniel Hooker Phone: (828) 227-2339 Email: dhooker@email.wcu.edu Web Site: CatamountSports.com

Media Contact: Pete Moris Phone: (405) 325-0096 Email: pmoris@ou.edu Web Site: SoonerSports.com

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Akron at Tennessee Tulsa West Virginia vs. Texas (Dallas) at Kansas State Texas Tech at Kansas Iowa State at Baylor TCU at Oklahoma State

Mars Hill at The Citadel at Tennessee Presbyterian Mercer at Wofford Samford at Chattanooga Furman at Texas A&M at VMI

GAME NOTES

GAME NOTES • This will be the Sooners first ever game in Knoxville.

• Tennessee is 9-7 against the current Big 12 programs all time.

• The Vols have not hosted a Big 12 opponent in Knoxville since 1997, when Texas Tech opened the season at Neyland Stadium.

• The first two meetings between the Vols and the Sooners both came in Orange Bowls.

• Tennessee beat Oklahoma 17-0 in the 1939 Orange Bowl on the way to winning the 1938 National Championship.

• The other meeting came in the 1968 Orange Bowl, a 26-24 Sooners’ victory.

• It is the second season the Vols will face off against both of the Stoop brothers. Bob’s brother, Mark, is the head coach at Kentucky.

• Butch Jones coached his Cincinnati team to a narrow 30-29 defeat to Oklahoma at Paul Brown Stadium on Sept.

25, 2010.

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vs. Tennessee (Nashville) at Maryland Memphis at Purdue at Buffalo UMass Akron at Kent State Ohio at Western Michigan Toledo at Ball State

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• First all-time meeting between the schools.

• The campuses of the two teams are located less than 70 miles apart, with the Great Smoky Mountains in between.

• This marks the fourth consecutive year that Western Carolina has played an SEC team. The Catamounts are 0-3 against SEC teams the past three seasons.

• Tennessee hosts a FCS foe for the sixth year in a row: 2010 UT Martin (50-0), 2011 Montana (42-16), 2012 Georgia State (51-13), 2013 Austin Peay (45-0) and 2014 Chattanooga (45-10).

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FLORIDA GATORS

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS

GEORGIA BULLDOGS

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Location: Gainesville, Fla. Colors: Orange and Blue Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Jim McElwain (1st season) Career Record/at UF: 22-16/None Series: 24-19 UF At Gainesville: 12-5 UF Last Meeting: L, 9-10, 10/04/14 2014 Overall Record: 7-5 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 4-4/3rd East 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: Birmingham (W, 28-20, vs. East Carolina)/None Starters Ret./Lost: 11/13

Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Colors: Cardinal and White Stadium: Frank Boyles Field at Reynolds Razorback Stadium (72,000) Conference: Southeastern (West) Head Coach: Bret Bielema (3rd season) Career Record/at ARK: 78-39/10-15 Series: 13-4 UT At Knoxville: 11-1 Ark. Last Meeting: L, 7-49, 11/12/11 2014 Overall Record: 7-6 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 2-6/7th West 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: Advocare V100 Texas (W, 31-17, vs. Texas)/None Starters Ret./Lost: 16/8

Location: Athens, Ga. Colors: Black and Red Stadium: Sanford Stadium (92,746) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Mark Richt (15th season) Career Record/at UGA: 136-48/Same Series: 21-21-2 At Knoxville: 11-11-1 Last Meeting: L, 32-35, 9/27/14 2014 Overall Record: 10-6 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 6-2/2nd 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: Belk (W, 37-14, vs. Louisville)/AP-9, CFP-13 Starters Ret./Lost: 12/12

9-26 | GAINESVILLE, FLA.

MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Steve McClain Phone: (352) 375-4683 Email: SteveM@Gators.ufl.edu Web Site: GatorZone.com

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New Mexico State East Carolina at Kentucky Tennessee Ole Miss at Missouri at LSU vs. Georgia (Jacksonville) Vanderbilt at South Carolina Florida Atlantic Florida State

GAME NOTES • Florida has won the last 10 meetings, its longest winning streak against UT, to take a 25-19 series lead. The Vols last defeated the Gators, 30-28, at home in 2004 while also winning in Gainesville, 24-10, in 2003.

• Wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni was an assistant coach at Florida during the 2010 season.

• Running backs coach Robert Gillespie was a four-year letterwinner for the Gators from 1998-01, serving as team captain in his senior season.

• The game will be first-year Florida Head Coach Jim McElwain’s first SEC home game.

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MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Brett Brecheisen Phone: (479) 575-7430 Email: bbrech@uark.edu Web Site: ArkansasRazorbacks.com

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Texas-El Paso Toledo (Little Rock) Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M (Dallas) at Tennessee at Alabama Auburn Tennessee-Martin at Ole Miss at LSU Mississippi State Missouri

GAME NOTES • Tennessee is 13-4 all time against the Razorbacks.

• UT is 6-1 all-time versus Arkansas in Knoxville, winning the last matchup 34-13 on Nov. 10, 2007.

• The previous game in Knoxville was Tennessee’s epic six-overtime victory over the Razorbacks, 41-38, the longest game in UT football history.

• The Vols have lost nine straight games against SEC West opponents.

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MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Claude Felton Phone: (706) 542-9036 Email: cfelton@sports.uga.edu Web Site: GeorgiaDogs.com

2015 SCHEDULE Sep. 5 Sep. 12 Sep. 19 Sep. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28

Louisiana-Monroe at Vanderbilt South Carolina Southern University Alabama at Tennessee Missouri vs. Florida (Jacksonville) Kentucky at Auburn Georgia Southern at Georgia Tech

GAME NOTES • The series record between the two teams is 21-21-2.

• The Vols have lost five straight matchups with the Bulldogs. The Vols last win over Georgia was a 45-19 victory in Knoxville in 2009.

• The last four meetings between Georgia and Tennessee have been decided by eight points or fewer (UGA 20-12 in 2011; UGA 51-44 in 2012; UGA 34-31 (OT) in 2013; UGA 35-32 in 2014).

• Butch Jones is 0-3 all-time against UGA with two narrow losses at Tennessee. Georgia defeated his Central Michigan team 56-17 in 2008.

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Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Colors: Crimson and White Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) Conference: Southeastern (West) Head Coach: Nick Saban (8th season) Career Record/at UA: 177-59-1/86-17 Series: 52-38-7 UA At Tuscaloosa: 31-15-6 UA Last Meeting: L, 20-34, 10/25/14 2014 Overall Record: 12-2 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/1st West 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Allstate Sugar CFP Semifinal (L, 42-35 vs. Ohio State)/ AP-4, CFP-1 Starters Ret./Lost: 11/13

Location: Lexington, Ky. Colors: Blue and White Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (67,942) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Mark Stoops (3rd Season) Career Record/at UK: 7-17/Same Series: 77-24-9 UT At Lexington: 36-14-3 UT Last Meeting: W, 50-16, 11/15/14 2014 Overall Record: 5-7 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 2-6/6th East 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: None Starters Ret./Lost: 16/8

Location: Columbia, S.C. Colors: Garnet and Black Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Steve Spurrier (11th season) Career Record/at USC: 226–85–2/84–45 Series: 24-7-2 UT At Knoxville: 15-2 UT Last Meeting: W, 45-42 (OT), 11/1/14 2014 Overall Record: 7-6 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 3-5/5th East 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: Duck Commander Independence (W, 24-21 vs.

Miami)/None Starters Ret./Lost: 12/12

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vs. Wisconsin (Dallas) Middle Tennessee Ole Miss Louisiana-Monroe at Georgia Arkansas at Texas A&M Tennessee LSU at Mississippi State Charleston Southern at Auburn

GAME NOTES • Tennessee and Alabama have played every year since 1928 with the exception of 1943.

• Alabama has won eight consecutive meetings and leads the all-time series 52-38-7.

• The Alabama series is the third-longest in Tennessee history (97 games) • Tennessee’s last win over Alabama in Knoxville came in 2006, 16-13. Running back Arian Foster scored the gamewinning touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the Vols up for the first time in the game.

• The Vols won seven consecutive games over Alabama from 1995-2001 and is the only school to defeat the Tide as many as seven consecutive times.

• Joshua Dobbs came on in relief inlast year’s matchup. Dobbs threw two touchdowns and rushed for 75 yards, earning the starting quarterback role going forward.

Media Contact: Tony Neely Phone: (859) 257-3838 Email: tneely@uky.edu Web Site: UKAthletics.com

MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Steve Fink Phone: (803) 777-7987 Email: finksc@mailbox.sc.edu Web Site: GamecocksOnline.com

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Louisiana-Lafayette at South Carolina Florida Missouri Eastern Kentucky Auburn at Mississippi State Tennessee at Georgia at Vanderbilt Charlotte Louisville

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GAME NOTES • The Vols lead the all-time series 7724-9 and hold a 41-10-6 advantage in Knoxville.

• Tennessee’s 77 wins against Kentucky are its most against any school.

• Tennessee has won 29 of its last 30 meetings over Kentucky since 1985, including 15 consecutive wins in the series at Neyland Stadium since 1986.

• The Vols have won 15 of the last 16 games in Lexington dating to 1983.

• This will be the first meeting since 1909 between the two teams that takes place in a month other than November.

• The game will be the 111th matchup between the teams, the most of any UT series.

• The Vols have three consecutive double-digit wins in the series following a stretch in which six of nine games from 2003-12 were decided by 10 points or fewer. In the last 10 meetings since 2004, half have been decided by six points or fewer.

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vs North Carolina (Charlotte) Kentucky at Georgia Central Florida at Missouri LSU Vanderbilt at Texas A&M at Tennessee Florida The Citadel Clemson

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GAME NOTES • Tennessee holds a 24-7-2 all-time record against the Gamecocks.’

• Since 1993, the Vols are 9-2 against the Gamecocks in Knoxville, defeating a ranked South Carolina team four times in that span.

• USC head coach Steve Spurrier is the winningest coach on Tennessee’s schedule with 226 career victories.

• Spurrier has an all-time record of 14-9 against the Vols.

• The Vols rallied from a 14-point deficit with less than two minutes remaining to knock off the Gamecocks (45-42, OT) last season in Williams-Brice Stadium.

• UT has won the last three meetings against South Carolina in Knoxville, including a 23-21 last second win in 2013 on Michael Palardy’s field goal vs. #9 South Carolina.

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NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN

MISSOURI TIGERS

VANDERBILT COMMODORES

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Location: Denton, Tex. Colors: Green, White and Black Stadium: Apogee Stadium (30,850) Conference: USA (West) Head Coach: Dan McCarney (5th Season) Career Record/at UNT: 78-112/22-27 Series: 1-0 UNT At Knoxville: 1-0 UNT Last Meeting: L, 21-14, 10/25/1975 2014 Overall Record: 4-8 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 2-6/5th West 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: None Starters Ret./Lost: 12/12

Location: Columbia, Mo. Colors: Old Gold and Black Stadium: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (74,000) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Gary Pinkel (14th season) Career Record/at MU: 186-103-3/ 113-66 Series: 3-0 MU At Columbia: 1-0 MU Last Meeting: L, 29-21, 11/22/14 2014 Overall Record: 11-3 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/1st East 2014 Bowl/Final Rank: Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus (W, 33-17 vs. Minnesota)/ AP-14, CFP-16 Starters Ret./Lost: 15/9

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Colors: Black and Gold Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium (40,550) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Derek Mason (2nd Season) Career Record/at VU: 3-9/Same Series: 74-29-5 UT At Knoxville: 37-11-1 UT Last Meeting: W, 24-17, 11/29/14 2014 Overall Record: 3-9 2014 Conf. Record/Finish: 0-8/ 7th East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: None/None Starters Ret./Lost: 20/4

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MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Eric Capper Phone: (940) 565-2476 Email: Eric.Capper@unt.edu Web Site: MeanGreenSports.com

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at SMU Rice at Iowa at Southern Miss Portland State Western Kentucky at Marshall Texas-San Antonio Louisiana Tech at Tennessee at Middle Tennessee Texas-El Paso

11-21 | COLUMBIA, MO.

MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Chad Moller Phone: (573) 882-0712 Email: mollerc@missouri.edu Web Site: MUTigers.com

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Southeast Missouri State at Arkansas State Connecticut at Kentucky South Carolina Florida at Georgia at Vanderbilt Mississippi State Tennessee at Arkansas

11-28 | KNOXVILLE

MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Larry Leathers Phone: (615) 322-4121 Email: larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu Web Site: VUCommodores.com

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Western Kentucky Georgia Austin Peay at Ole Miss at Middle Tennessee at South Carolina Missouri at Houston at Florida Kentucky Texas A&M at Tennessee

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• This will be the second meeting between Tennessee and North Texas, the first since a 21-14 Mean Green victory in Knoxville on Oct. 25, 1975.

• North Texas Head Coach Dan McCarney coached alongside Vols’ wide receiver coach Zach Azzanni during the 2010 season at Florida.

• This will be the second time Tennessee and Missouri have faced off at Memorial Stadium.

• Missouri and Tennessee are tied for the most overtime wins in NCAA history with 11.

• In 2012, the Vols and the Tigers matchup was the first SEC overtime game for Missouri.

• That four-overtime game tied for the third-longest game in Tennessee history.

• Quarterback Joshua Dobbs made his first college start in the last meeting between the teams in Columbia on Nov. 2, 2012.

• This season’s game is the 109th alltime meeting between Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The 108 meetings dating to 1892 are the second-most in any UT series, eclipsed only by 111 games vs.

Kentucky since 1893.

• Tennessee moved to 74-29-5 against Vanderbilt all-time after beating VU 24-17 in 2014 regular-season final.

• Tennessee has won 34 of the last 39 over Vanderbilt.

• Since 1991 the Vols are 10-2 in Knoxville against the Commodores with the losses coming in 2005 and 2013.

• Butch Jones is 2-1 as a head coach against Vanderbilt. His Cincinnati team defeated Vandy 31-24 in 2011.

• The Vols became bowl-eligible for the first time since 2010 with their victory over Vanderbilt last season.

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