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Tennessee Bowl Notes

2010

Franklin American Mortgage Co. Music City Bowl

Tennessee Volunteers (6-6) vs. North Carolina (7-5) Dec. 30, 2010 | 5:30 p.m. Central LP Field | Nashville, Tenn.

The Breakdown Tennessee makes its 49th bowl appearance on Dec. 30, taking on North Carolina at the Franklin American Mortgage Company Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. The Vols and the Tar Heels have faced each other 31 times but have not squared off since 1961.

Tennessee

North Carolina

Record: 6-6 (3-5 SEC) Head Coach: Derek Dooley, 1st year at UT

Record: 7-5 (4-4 ACC) Head Coach: Butch Davis, 4th year at UNC

Statistical Leaders Tauren Poole Rushing 82.8 YPG, 11 TDs Tyler Bray Passing 192.1 YPG, 14 TDs, 7 INTs Gerald Jones Receiving 56.3 YPG, 46 catches, 3 TDs Denarius Moore 76.0 YPG, 43 catches, 9 TDs

Johnny White 80.0 YPG, 7 TDs T.J. Yates 265.3 YPG, 18 TDs, 8 INTs Dwight Jones 74.6 YPG, 57 catches, 4 TDs Zack Pianalto 51.8 YPG, 30 catches, 1 TD

The Series

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Consecutive games the Vols won in November to finish the season and earn bowl eligibility. The winning streak is the longest by the Vols since 2007.

49

Bowl appearances for the Vols, including this year’s Franklin American Mortgage Company Music City Bowl. Tennessee is tied with Texas for the second-most bowl appearances in the FBS.

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True freshmen have played for the Vols this season, tied for third most in Division I. Seven true freshmen started in the Vols’ 50-14 victory at Memphis.

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The Vols will be making their first appearance in the Music City Bowl. However, the Vols have already won once in Nashville this season, defeating Vanderbilt 24-10 on Nov. 20.

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The Music City Bowl marks the 32nd meeting between Tennessee and North Carolina, although the two schools have not met in 49 years. The Vols lead the series 20-10-1.

To Note Vols Win Four Consecutive in November

 On November 27, Tennessee defeated Kentucky 24-14 to improve to 6-6 and become bowl eligible for the second consecutive season...in addition to being the fourth consecutive win for the Vols following a 2-6 start, the win was also the 26th consecutive for the Vols over the Wildcats...the four-game winning streak is the first for Tennessee since 2007, and a bowl victory would give the Vols their first five-game winning streak since UT won five in a row to close the 2007 regular season.  Despite an 0-5 start in conference play this season, Tennessee’s three-game winning streak vs. SEC opponents trails only Auburn (9) and Arkansas (5) in the conference.  Tennessee finished 4-3 at home (2-2 SEC) and 2-3 on the road (1-3 SEC).  Head coach Derek Dooley is just the fifth Tennessee coach to lead a team to a bowl game in his first sea-

son...dating to 1939 and UT’s first bowl game, the Vols have had 11 head coaches...in 1939, General Robert R. Neyland led the Vols to a 17-0 win over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl...Tennessee head coaches are 5-4 alltime in their first bowl game with the Vols.

Welcome to the Music City

 The Vols are making their first trip to the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl and will face the North Carolina Tar Heels...the game is played at LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans, at 5:30 PM CST on Thursday, December 30...UT is 2-0 all-time at LP Field, including a 28-26 win over Vanderbilt in 2000 and a 47-7 victory over Wyoming in 2002.  Tennessee has won 15 consecutive games it has played in the city of Nashville since 1984.  Tennessee is 25-23 all-time in bowl games...this year’s trip is the 49th for the Vols, moving UT into a tie with the Texas for the second-most bowl appearances.

2010 Schedules  Tennessee Schedule

Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 4 UT Martin W, 50-0 Sept. 11 7/8 Oregon L, 13-48 Sept. 18 10/7 Florida* L, 17-31 Sept. 25 UAB W, 32-29 (2ot) Oct. 2 at 12/10 LSU* L, 14-16 Oct. 9 at Georgia* L, 14-41 Oct. 23 7/7 Alabama* L, 10-41 Oct. 30 at 17/17 S. Carolina* L, 24-38 Nov. 6 at Memphis W, 50-14 Nov. 13 Mississippi* W, 52-14 Nov. 20 at Vanderbilt* W, 24-10 Nov. 27 Kentucky* W, 24-14 Dec. 30 North Carolina# 5:30 CT * SEC game. #Music City Bowl.

 North Carolina Schedule

Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 4 21/16 LSU L, 24-30 Sept. 18 Georgia Tech* L, 24-30 Sept. 25 at Rutgers W, 17-13 Oct. 2 East Carolina W, 42-17 Oct. 9 Clemson* W, 21-16 Oct. 16 at Virginia* W, 44-10 Oct. 23 at NR/25 Miami* L, 10-33 Oct. 30 William & Mary W, 21-17 Nov. 6 at 24/24 Florida State* W, 37-35 Nov. 13 20/16 Virginia Tech* L, 10-26 Nov. 20 N.C. State* L, 25-29 Nov. 27 at Duke* W, 24-19 Dec. 30 Tennessee# 5:30 CT * ACC game. #Music City Bowl.

On Air  On Radio

Vol Network: Bob Kesling in his 12th season as the play-by-play voice of Tennessee Football...former AllSEC defensive back Tim Priest serves as the network’s color analyst, with former Tennessee quarterback Andy Kelly in his first season as the sideline reporter. Satellite Radio: XM Radio 143, Sirius 122

 On TV

ESPN: Mark Jones is calling the game, joined by Bob Davie as the analyst. Cara Capuano is reporting from the sidelines.


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