Tennessee Game Notes
2010
Tennessee Volunteers (2-2, 0-1) at #12/10 LSU Tigers (4-0, 2-0) Oct. 2, 2010 | 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CST) Tiger Stadium | Baton Rouge, LA
The Breakdown Tennessee plays its first road contest of the season on Saturday in Baton Rouge against the LSU Tigers. Saturday’s game is the 31st meeting in the series, which Tennessee leads 20-7-3. The game kicks off at 2:30 p.m. Central (3:30 Eastern) and will be televised on CBS.
Tennessee
LSU
Record: 2-2 (0-1 SEC) Head Coach: Derek Dooley, 1st year at UT
Record: 4-0 (2-0 SEC) Head Coach: Les Miles, 6th year at LSU
Tennessee Schedule
Statistical Leaders Tauren Poole Rushing 79.5 YPG; 3 TDs Matt Simms Passing 209.0 YPG; 56.8 PCT; 6 TDs Denarius Moore Receiving 55.0 YPG; 14 catches; 4 TDs Zach Rogers 45.8 YPG; 10 catches; 1 TD
Stevan Ridley 108.5 YPG; 3 TDs Jordan Jefferson 104.8 YPG; 54.4 PCT; 2 TDs Rueben Randle 43.2 YPG; 14 catches; 1 TD Terrence Toliver 24.0 YPG; 11 catches
The Series This week’s game is the second in SEC play for the Vols this year as well as the first trip to Baton Rouge for UT since a 30-27 overtime win on Sept. 26, 2005...the win also marked the first Monday night road game in Tennessee history, as the game was rescheduled because of Hurricane Katrina. Tennessee owns a 20-7-3 edge in the all-time series, including a 8-3-2 record in Baton Rouge and an 11-2-1 mark in Knoxville...The Vols own the longest winning
streak in the series with 10 in a row over LSU from 1934-59. LSU is the third Top 10 opponent the Vols have faced in 2010 (Oregon, Florida). The last meeting overall between the two schools was in the 2007 SEC Championship Game, when eventual national champion LSU defeated the Vols 21-14 in Atlanta. For more on the breakdown, see pages 5 and 7.
For Starters: OT, 1st Quarters and Returns Last Week: 32-29 win over UAB (2 OT)
The Vols evened their record to 2-2 with a 32-29 win over UAB in double overtime...the win was the 16th consecutive over a Conference USA school for Tennessee since 1997 (Southern Miss, 44-20, Nov. 8). The win snapped a two-game losing streak for UT and also improved the Vols to 5-0 all-time in overtime games at Neyland Stadium...Tennessee is now 9-2 alltime in OT games...the double-overtime game represented the longest game for UT since a four-OT win at Kentucky on Nov. 24, 2007.
Dooley Returns to LSU
2010 Schedules
No Shortage of Freshmen
Fifteen true freshmen have seen action for the Vols
this season, which ranks third in the country. That youth is especially seen on the offensive line, where Ja’Wuan James has started all four game and James Stone started against UAB.
First and Foremost
Tennessee has been strong in the 1st half this season, outscoring opponents 59-27 before the half in their first four games...in contrast, opponents have outscored the Vols 81-53 after halftime. UT has scored first in all four games this season, including scores on the first possession in three of the first four games (FG’s against UT Martin, Oregon, TD vs. UAB)...The Vols have also held their opponent scoreless on the first drive in each game.
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* 2:30 p.m. CT Oct. 9 at Georgia* -Oct. 23 Alabama* -Oct. 30 at South Carolina* -Nov. 6 at Memphis 7 p.m. CT Nov. 13 Mississippi* -Nov. 20 at Vanderbilt* -Nov. 27 Kentucky* -Dec. 4 SEC Championship Game 4 p.m. ET * Southeastern Conference game
LSU Schedule
Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 4 North Carolina (in Atlanta) W, 30-24 Sept. 11 at Vanderbilt* W, 27-3 Sept. 18 Mississippi State* W, 29-7 Sept. 25 West Virginia W, 20-14 Oct. 2 Tennessee* 2:30 p.m. ET Oct. 9 at Florida* -Oct. 16 McNeese State 7:00 p.m. CT Oct. 23 at Auburn* -Nov. 6 Alabama* 7 p.m. CT Nov. 13 Louisiana-Monroe* 7 p.m. CT Nov. 20 Mississippi* 7 p.m. CT Nov. 27 at Arkansas* -* Conference USA game
On Air On Radio
Vol Network; XM 141; Sirius 121 Bob Kesling in his 12th season as the play-byplay voice of Tennessee Football...former All-SEC 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.
Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley coached at LSU from 2000-04, serving a variety of roles...Dooley was recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach on Tigers coach Nick Saban’s staff from 2000-02. He also served as running backs/special teams coach On TV in 2003 and added assistant head coach duties in 2004... One Kick Shy of Own Record CBS Dooley served on two SEC championship squads in his Senior Daniel Lincoln has made seven consecuCraig Bolerjack will handle play-by-play duties, with five seasons in Baton Rouge, including 2001 (d. Tennes- tive field goals to begin the 2010 season, one short former NFL quarterback Steve Beuerlein serving as the see, 30-21) and 2003 (d. Georgia, 34-13). of his record of eight consecutive field goals made color commentator and Sam Ryan reporting from the Dooley’s ties to the Bayou State also include a 3-year to begin 2007, a year in which the four-year starter sideline...the game is produced by Steve Scheer. stint as head coach at Louisiana Tech from 2007-09. earned All-America honors as a freshman. Notes on Notes: For more in-depth key notes for Saturday’s game, see page 4. Notes on offense is on page 8. Defense and special teams on page 9.
Media Notes A Typical Game Week Sunday
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Saturday
Game Highlights
Media Day
Practice
Teleconferences
No Availability
No Availability
Game Day
Teleconference
Preview Feed
9:00 a.m. Highlights available from 9-10 a.m. via satellite uplink
5:30 p.m. Derek Dooley
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dooley and player interviews at Neyland Stadium. Dooley press conference at 12:30 4:15 p.m. Interviews and footage for the upcoming game via satellite uplink
Practice
Selected players after practice
Media Contacts For Tennessee Jimmy Stanton
Associate AD - Communications Cell 865-306-2052 E-mail jimmystanton@tennessee.edu
Bud Ford
Associate AD - Media Relations Cell 865-567-6287 E-mail bford@tennessee.edu
John Painter
Associate SID - Football Cell 865-414-1143 E-mail jpainter@tennessee.edu
Andrew Lentz
Graduate Assistant - Football Cell 317-403-0531 E-mail alentz1@utk.edu
Amanda Pruitt
Graduate Assistant E-mail akpruitt@utk.edu
Drew Rutherford
Graduate Assistant Email andrew@utk.edu
• Office Information Phone 865-974-1212 Fax 865-974-1269 Mailing Address P.O. Box 15061 Knoxville, TN 37901
For LSU
Michael Bonnette
Associate AD - SID Cell Phone 225-241-4845 E-Mail mbonnet@lsu.edu
• Office Information Phone 225-578-8226 Fax 225-578-1861 Mailing Address P.O. Box 25095 Baton Rouge, LA 70894
Dooley and selected players after practice
11:40 a.m. Dooley on SEC Coaches Teleconference 1 p.m. Players Teleconference
Head Coach and selected players will be available 10-15 minutes following the game.
Practice
Dooley and assistant coaches after practice
Statewide Radio 8 p.m. Vol Calls
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Tennessee Media Policies The following is a list of media policies for the 2010 Tennessee football season. Members of the media are expected to adhere to these policies, as they are put in place to allow student-athletes adequate time to devote to their school work and their team commitments. It should be noted that true freshmen will not be available for interviews. Interviews with Derek Dooley and the assistant coaches should be coordinated through Associate AD Jimmy Stanton. All player interview requests should be made through Associate SID John Painter or Graduate Assistant Andrew Lentz at least 24 hours in advance. The Neyland-Thompson Sports Center is for studentathletes and Tennessee Athletics staff and members of the media should not be in the facility (outside of scheduled practices) unless by appointment through the office of media relations. All post-practice interviews will take place on Haslam Field, or in the case of an indoor practice, insde the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center. A working space for media is available in Stokely Athletics Center adjacent to the media relations office.
Coach and Player Interview Opportunities
Game Day All Tennessee post-game press conferences will be held in the Stokely Family Media Center, located in the northwest corner of Neyland Stadium near Gate 25. The press conference will begin with head coach Derek Dooley 10-15 minutes after each home game. Coach Dooley will be followed by selected players. A member of the Tennessee Media Relations staff will escort all media down to the media center when there are five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Sundays Game highlights from the previous day’s contest are available from the Derek Dooley show from 9-10 a.m. A system test will be made at 8:45 a.m. and there is no programming on open dates. Please credit IMG College/Vol Network for video use. Head coach Derek Dooley will be available each Sunday evening for a teleconference beginning at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the previous game. Interested media should dial (212) 812-4494. The access code is 89348710 and Associate SID John Painter will moderate the call.
Satellite Coordinates
Two weekly satellite feeds available on Monday: For Derek Dooley’s weekly press luncheon at 12:30 p.m. ET (live). Tennessee football preview at 4:15 p.m. ET (taped feed). Digital KU Band, Horizons 2 Transponder 7-Slot/ Channel A Uplink Freq: 14246.5v Downlink Freq: 11946.5 H Symbol Rate:6.113, FEC:3/4 Trouble Number (865) 974-5069 or 974-2680 accessed on the website Monday afternoons. Each Monday during the season the UT Broadcasting Department provides interviews and footage for the upcoming game at 4:15 p.m. There is no feed during open weeks. Post-practice interviews take place on Halsam Field or inside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center with Coach Dooley and selected players. Wednesdays Head coach Derek Dooley is scheduled on the SEC Weekly Coaches Teleconference at 11:40 a.m. Eastern. Each SEC head coach speaks for 10 minutes beginning at 11 a.m. Selected players are available each week from 1-1:30 p.m. on the Tennessee Players’ Teleconference. Interested media should call 212-812-4494 and use the access code 89348710. This is the last media availability with student-athletes for the week. Coach Dooley and assistant coaches are available post-practice. Assistant coaches are limited in discussion to coach/player feature stories. This is the last media availability with Coach Dooley and assistants for the week. Thursdays and Fridays No availability with coaches or student-athletes. NOTE: Coach Dooley is available by special appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Interested media should call Associate AD Jimmy Stanton to schedule an interview time.
Mondays Head coach Derek Dooley holds a weekly media luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Stokely Family Media Center, located at Gate 25 of Neyland Stadium. Selected players are available from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Head coach Derek Dooley begins at 12:30 p.m. Coach Dooley is available weekly via satellite uplink at 12:30 p.m. Satellite coordinates above. The Monday media luncheons are streamed live at UTsports.com beginning at 12:30 p.m., and audio can be UTSports.com | 2
Coaching Notes
Head Coach Derek Dooley The Dooley Era Begins
Derek Dooley may own a rival’s pedigree, but to Tennessee fans he felt just like one of their own when the Vols introduced him as the school’s 22nd head coach in January. Dooley, 42, came to UT after three seasons as head coach at Louisiana Tech, where he also served as athletics director since March 2008. He was the only athletics director serving as head football coach on the FBS level. Dooley is the youngest son of Georgia legend Vince Dooley, who coached the Bulldogs for 25 seasons and claimed six league crowns and the 1980 national title. Dooley never accepted the predetermined path to success. He played his college football at Virginia, turning down scholarship offers elsewhere to walk on and later earn his own scholarship from Cavaliers head coach George Welsh. Then after a successful start to the legal profession, Dooley switched gears and returned to his love of football. Four short years later, he latched onto the staff of Nick Saban at LSU and moved into the fast lane of the SEC. After five successful seasons that included the 2003 national title, Dooley moved with Saban to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Dooley was named to his first head coaching position by Louisiana Tech in December 2006, and immediately began laying the foundation for future success. Included in his 17-20 overall record was an 8-5 mark in 2008 highlighted by the school’s first postseason victory in 30 years at the Independence Bowl. Tech finished second in the WAC that season and played in a bowl game for only the third time since joining the major college ranks in 1989. The Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association named him 2008 Coach of the Year. Dooley is married to Dr. Allison Jeffers Dooley, an OB/GYN and Fort Worth, Texas, native. They have two sons, John Taylor and Pey-
Coaching Career Year 1996 1997 1998-99 2000-02 2003 2004 2005-06 2007-09 2010
School Georgia SMU SMU LSU LSU LSU Miami Dolphins Louisiana Tech Tennessee
ton, and a daughter, Julianna. Allison is active in fundraising for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research.
Head Coaching Debuts
Derek Dooley is Tennessee’s 22nd head coach and on Sept. 4 became the 18th to win his first game as Vols skipper. Overall, Tennessee head coaches are 18-4 all-time in their first games. Gen. Robert R. Neyland coached the Vols during three separate tenures and thus had two additional “first” games. He won all three contests, improving the total number to 20-4.
Coaching Prowess
Head coach Derek Dooley’s staff at Tennessee has a proven track record-eight of his assistants have coaching experience in one of the BCS conferences, five have coached in the NFL and three have experienced the formiddable SEC. Baggett, Chaney, Hiestand, Smith and Wylie spent a combined 24 years coaching in the NFL with eight different teams-- the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Oilers, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets and St. Louis Rams. UT’s assistant coaching staff has a combined 66 years of coaching experience in all six BCS automatic qualifying conferences. The Vols’ assistant coaches have coached in the bowl games that now comprise the BCS a total of 10 times and boast coaching experience in 59 total bowl games-- including the Super Bowl.
Noting the Staff Chaney, Thompson Return
Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney and linebackers coach Lance Thompson are in their second years in Knoxville. Both joined Tennessee’s staff in 2009 and were retained by first-year head coach Derek Dooley. Chaney, arrived on The Hill after three seasons in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams. He was most notably the mastermind of a stellar Purdue offense from 19972005, during which time the Boilermakers ranked inside the top 10 nationally in total offense six times. Super Bowl XLIV winning quarterback Drew Brees played for Chaney during his tenure in West Lafeyette, and the pair led Purdue to the Big Ten Championship and a Rose Bowl berth in 2000. Thompson came to Rocky Top via Tuscaloosa, where he served on Nick Saban’s staff from 200708. His coaching resume is overflowing--Thompson has been a member of two national championships staffs, has a pair of SEC titles, two ACC championships and a Conference USA divisonal winner.
Smith Comes Home
Rounding out Derek Dooley’s staff was former Tennessee standout Chuck Smith. The Los Angeles native coaches the Vols’ defensive line. Best known for his work with some of the biggest names in pro football, Smith spent last season with the New York Jets No. 1 ranked pass defense. Over the past five seasons, Smith has coached and mentored nearly 60 NFL players, including Albert Haynesworth, Robert Ayers and Shaun Ellis-- all three former Vols. He also worked with Michael Johnson, Osi Umenyiora, Derek Morgan and Bart Scott.
During his career in the NFL, Smith recorded 58.5 sacks in nine seasons and served as a captain during the Atlanta Falcons’ lone Super Bowl appearance after the 1998 season. He was later selected the “Best Defensive Lineman in Team History,” by Falcons’ fans. On The Hill, Smith started at right end for two seasons. He helped the Big Orange to a win in the 1990 Sugar Bowl and earned All-SEC honors in 1991.
Wilcox on a Rising Star
According to a recent Sports Illustrated article, Tennessee defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox is one of college football’s best assistant coaches. The article, compiled by Andy Staples and Stewart Mandel, predicts Wilcox’s career is on the rise, citing the 49-4 record Boise State amassed during his four year tenure with the Broncos.
The Coaching Staff
Position Graduate Asst., Defensive Backs Wide Receivers Coach Wide Receivers/Co-Recruiting Coordinator Recruiting Coord./Tight Ends Running Backs/Special Teams Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs/Special Teams Tight Ends Coach Head Coach Head Coach
Derek Dooley, Head Coach *Jim Chaney, Offensive Coord/Running Backs Justin Wilcox, Defensive Coord Charlie Baggett, Asst. Head Coach/Receivers Harry Hiestand, Offensive Line Darin Hinshaw, Quarterbacks *Terry Joseph, Def. Backs/Recruiting Coord Eric Russell, Tight Ends/Special Teams Chuck Smith, Defensive Line Lance Thompson, Linebackers Bennie Wylie, Football Head Strength Coach *Chino Fontenette, Off. Graduate Assistant *Peter Sirmon, Def. Graduate Assistant * Denotes In the coaching booth
The General The Proverbial, Perpetual Yardstick
One of the greatest coaches in the history of the game of football, Gen. Robert Reese Neyland is still, and will most likely always be, the yardstick by which all Tennessee football coaches are measured. For 21 years, he led the Big Orange to win after win and championship after championship. His 173 wins, seven conference titles and four national championships set the bar at one of the nation’s finest football institutions. According to UT legend Gus Manning, no one summed up Neyland and his coaching ability better than Wallace Wade: “He could take his and beat yours or take yours and beat his.” -- Wallace Wade, Alabama and Duke head coach and Neyland rival.
Gen. Neyland’s Maxims of Football
1. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win. 2. Play for and make the breaks and when one comes your way -- SCORE. 3. If at first the game or the breaks go against you, don’t let up -- put on more steam. 4. Protect our kickers, our QB, our lead and our ball game. 5. Ball, oskie, cover, block, cut and slice, pursue and gang tackle -- for this is the WINNING EDGE. 6. Press the kicking game. Here is where the breaks are made. 7. Carry the fight to our opponent and keep it there for 60 minutes. UTSports.com | 3
Team Notes vs. LSU Where Youth is Served
Twelve true freshman played in the Vols’ opening game against UT Martin, including Ju’Wuan James starting on the offensive line. 11 other true freshmen played vs. UT Martin: Tyler Bray, Brent Brewer, Channing Fugate, Zach Fulton, Justin Hunter, Corey Miller, Rajion Neal, John Propst, Da’Rick Rogers, Jacques Smith and James Stone. Miller made his first career start at defensive end against Oregon while Michael Palardy saw his first action...playing for the first time versus Florida were Raiques Crump and Dontavis Sapp. James has started all four games on the offensive line, while Stone started at left guard vs. UAB. Through three weeks of the season, the Vols rank tied for third in most true freshmen on the field: Freshman Playing in NCAA Div. I FBS School True Freshmen Played 1. Air Force 17 2. Florida 16 3. Tennessee 15 Syracuse 15 5. Florida State 13 Oklahoma State 13 7. *Four tied with 12 (*-Auburn, Oklahoma, Texas, UNLV) Senior Daniel Lincoln, who has started the season by making all seven of his field goal attempts, enters Saturday’s game just four field goals shy of tying John Becksvoort (1991-94) for fifth on the Vols’ career field goal list...Lincoln ranks 7th all-time at UT with 262 points scored. He tied his personal best with a 49-yard field goal in the first quarter against Florida. FG-FGA Pts. 71-95 314 61-89 371 59-82 325 53-68 292 52-75 317 48-70 262
More UAB Roundup
Simms to Moore (and More): QB Matt Simms threw for 245 yards and three TD...Denarius Moore was on the receiving end on two of those scoring plays, while Zach Rogers’ 72-yard TD reception in the 1st quarter was the longest play for the Vols since LaMarcus Coker’s 87-yard TD run at Vanderbilt on Sept. 30, 2006...the Simms-to-Rogers strike was also the longest pass play for the Vols since an 84-yard TD pass from Erik Ainge to Robert Meacham at Memphis in 2006. Tying the Record: CB Prentiss Waggner returned an interception for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter, marking his 2nd INT return for a TD in 2010...this ties the school record accomplished seven times by six players, most recently by Eric Berry in 2008.
Injury Update
Nine Vols with Diplomas Ranks Third
Nine Vols are suiting up this season as graduates of Tennessee. Chad Cunningham, Daniel Lincoln, Cody Pope, Nick Reveiz, Jarrod Shaw, Luke Stocker, Victor Thomas, LaMarcus Thompson and Tyler Wolf all earned their college degrees before the 2010 football season. With nine active graduates slated for action this season, Tennessee is third in the nation behind Boston College (14) and Auburn (11). Kansas State, Virginia Tech and UCF are tied with eight.
Watch Lists
Luke Stocker is on the watch list for the John Mackey Award, given annually to the nation’s best tight end. Chris Walker is one of 36 candidates for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award... among many other awards, Eric Berry won the Jim Thorpe Award last season and was a finalist for both the Bronko Nagurski and Lott Trophy awards. He was also a consensus All-America for a second time.
Happy Birthday, Vol Walk
Long Drive Lincoln
Career Field Goal Leaders Player Years 1. Fuad Reveiz 1981-84 2. Jeff Hall 1995-98 3. James Wilhoit 2003-06 4. Alex Walls 1999-2002 5. John Becksvoort 1991-94 6. Daniel Lincoln 2007-10
DE Ben Martin, DT Marlon Walls, and CB Naz Oliver are all out for the season with injuries...additionally, TE Ben Bartholomew has not played in 2010 because of injury.
The Vols were without nine starters at one point during Saturday’s game vs. UAB...RB Tauren Poole (thigh) was limited to six carries, and two starters on defense, CB Art Evans (knee) and LB Herman Lathers (ankle) did not play. Two starters on the offensive line: LG JerQuari Schofield (foot) and C Cody Pope (stinger) did not play against UAB...Pope also missed the game vs. Florida. WR Gerald Jones is questionable to return at LSU this weekend after missing the last three games after suffering a hand injury vs. UT Martin.
This season, the Tennessee game day tradition of the Vol Walk celebrates its 20th anniversary, as then-head coach Johnny Majors started the official Saturday march to Neyland Stadium prior to the Alabama game on Oct. 20, 1990. In 1989, the team walked unofficially to the games from Bill Gibbs Dormitory. That phenomenon caught on with fans...however, the first publicized and announced Vol Walk did not take place until the Alabama game in 1990. The start of the Vol Walk moved this year to the corner of Volunteer Boulevard and Lake Loudoun Boulevard to allow fans in the C-8 parking area to welcome the team...the team members will then gather at Circle Park, where they will pay homage to the Torchbearer and the spirit of service to others that it represents...following the team’s visit to the Volunteer Statue, the team will proceed down Peyton Manning Pass, and then left onto Phillip Fulmer Way. The Vol Walk begins 2 hours and 15 minutes before each home Tennessee football game.
Vol for Life “Andre represents everything it means to be a ‘Vol for Life.’’ He excelled at the highest level on the playing field in the SEC and the NFL and did so as a man of high character and principles.” -Head Coach Derek Dooley
Since coming to Knoxville, Vols head coach Derek Dooley created the Vol For Life program, a comprehensive player enhancement program to develop to person outside of football. Former Vols defensive back Andre Lott is the Vol for Life/Character Education Coordinator and works with UT’s football student-athletes to further their personal growth through the newly created program that centers on four areas: character education, life skills, character development and spiritual growth.
A New Decade
Tennessee has enjoyed its share of success to open every 10-year period, being named national champions in 1940 and 1950. The Vols also won SEC titles in 1940 and 1990. Looking back at the decade-opening seasons of the last 100 years: Year Record Titles 1900 3-2-1 -1910 3-5-1 -1920 7-2 -1930 9-1 -1940 10-1 National Champions SEC Champions 1950 11-1 National Champions 1960 6-2-2 -1970 11-1 -1980 5-6 -1990 9-2-2 SEC Champions 2000 8-4 -2010 2-2 For UT’s record across each decade of football: Decade Record Pct 1891-99 18-13-0 .581 1900-09 38-38-10 .500 1910-19 40-23-7 .621 1920-29 68-18-6 .772 1930-39 79-17-5 .807 1940-49 67-19-5 .764 1950-59 72-31-4 .692 1960-69 67-32-6 .667 1970-79 75-39-3 .654 1980-89 77-37-5 .668 1990-99 99-22-2 .813 2000-09 83-44 .654 2010- 2-2 .500
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Team Notes vs. LSU The UT/LSU Breakdown Continued
LSU has won three of four in the series dating back to the 2001 SEC Championship Game and four of six since a 38-31 OT win for the Tigers in 2000...Tennessee and LSU met in both the 2001 and 2007 SEC Championship Games, and in a seven-year span from 2001-07, the league title game featured either the Vols or Tigers in five of those seven years (UT 2001-04-07; LSU 2001-03-05-07). Tennessee ranks third in all-time SEC title game appearances with five, and LSU ranks fourth with four. The Vols have won three of the last four meetings in Baton Rouge since 1989. Saturday marks the first game vs. an SEC West team this season...Tennessee has lost four consecutive games vs. SEC West foes since 10/25/08 at Alabama...UT has also lost four in a row on the road vs. the SEC West...the last win for UT vs. a Western opponent was on 10/18/08 vs. Mississippi State (34-3), and the last road win at an SEC West school was on 10/13/07, also vs. the MSU Bulldogs, a 33-21 win in Starkville...since the 21-point comeback win at LSU on 9/26/05 (W, 30-27), UT is 2-6 on the road vs. SEC West teams.
Home vs. Road
• Tennessee begins its 2010 road slate Saturday afternoon at LSU...For just the ninth time in Tennessee football history and just the third since 1978, the Vols opened their season with four consecutive home games, including games against UT-Martin (Sept. 4, W 50-0), Oregon (Sept. 11, L, 48-13), Florida (Sept. 18, L, 31-17) and UAB (Sept, 25, W, 32-29, 2OT)...Tennessee holds a 27-11 (.711) record in those games. In two years (1915 & 1977), the Vols defended their home field for a UT-record five games before hitting the road. • Tennessee is 31-23 on the road since 2001, including a 9-5 mark in away October games. • The Vols will attempt to snap a three-season streak of posting a losing record on the road, as well as a string of four out of five sub-.500 road records dating back to 2005...The chart below shows how the Vols finished when starting the season with at least four consecutive home games, as well as the home/road breakdown for the last 10 seasons of Tennessee football: Four Consec. Home Games to Begin Year Start Final 1902 3-1 6-2 1908 4-0 9-0-1 1915 4-1 4-4 1931 4-0 9-0-1 1963 2-2 5-5 1977 2-3 4-7 2004 3-1 10-3 2006 3-1 9-4 2010 2-2 -- Overall 27-11 --
Home/Road Breakdown, Last 10 Seasons (2001-10) Year Home (SEC) Road (SEC) Overall (SEC) 2001 5-1 (4-0) 6-1 (3-1) 11-2 (7-1) 2002 5-1 (2-2) 3-4 (3-1) 8-5 (5-3) 2003 4-3 (3-1) 6-0 (3-1) 10-3 (6-2) 2004 5-2 (3-1) 5-1 (4-0) 10-3 (7-1) 2005 3-3 (1-3) 2-3 (2-2) 5-6 (3-5) 2006 5-2 (3-1) 4-2 (2-2) 9-4 (5-3) 2007 7-0 (4-0) 3-4 (2-2) 10-4 (6-2) 2008 4-3 (2-2) 1-4 (1-3) 5-7 (3-5) 2009 6-2 (3-1) 1-4 (1-3) 7-6 (4-4) 2010 2-2 (0-1) 0-0 2-2 (0-1)
Top 25 Polls Associated Press
USA Today Coaches
Others receiving votes: West Virginia 62; Florida State 51; Missouri 51; Air Force 32; Kansas State 27; Oklahoma State 24; Clemson 9; UCLA 9; Oregon State 7; Northwestern 4; Houston 3.
Others receiving votes: Florida State (3-1) 84; North Carolina State (4-0) 80; West Virginia (3-1) 45; Air Force (31) 22; Northwestern (4-0) 21; Kansas State (4-0) 17; Clemson (2-1) 16; Houston (3-1) 10; Mississippi State (2-2) 7; Texas Tech (2-1) 5; Virginia Tech (22) 2; UCLA (2-2) 1.
1. Alabama 2. Ohio State 3. Boise State 4. Oregon 5. TCU 6. Nebraska 7. Florida 8. Oklahoma 9. Stanford 10. Auburn 11. Wisconsin 12. LSU 13. Utah 14. Arizona 15. Arkansas 16. Miami (Fla.) 17. Iowa 18. USC 19. South Carolina 20. Michigan 21. Texas 22. Penn State 23. N.C. State 24. Michigan State 25. Nevada
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Note: Teams in bold on Tennessee’s 2010 schedule
1. Alabama 4-0 2. Ohio State 4-0 3. Boise State 3-0 4. Oregon 4-0 5. TCU 4-0 6. Nebraska 4-0 7. Florida 4-0 8. Oklahoma 4-0 9. Wisconsin 4-0 10. LSU 4-0 11. Auburn 4-0 12. Utah 4-0 13. Stanford 4-0 14. Arizona 4-0 15. Arkansas 3-1 16. Texas 3-1 17. Miami (Fla.) 2-1 18. Iowa 3-1 19. Michigan 4-0 20. Penn State 3-1 21. Michigan State 4-0 22. South Carolina 3-1 23. Missouri 4-0 24. Oklahoma State 3-0 25. Nevada 4-0
2010 Schedule and Results DATE
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Sept. 4
UT MARTIN Skyhawks
Knoxville PPV 6:00 ET W, 50-0 Neyland Stadium
Sept. 11
# 7/8 OREGON Ducks
Knoxville ESPN2 7:00 ET L, 13-48 Poole has career day with 162 rushing Neyland Stadium yards, but Ducks score 45 unanswered
Sept. 18
#10/7 FLORIDA Gators
Knoxville CBS 3:30 ET L, 17-31 Neyland Stadium
Vols cut lead to 24-17 in fourth quarter, but UF extends series win streak to six
Sept. 25
UAB Blazers
Knoxville SEC Netwk 12:21 ET W, 32-29 (2 ot) Neyland Stadium
25-yard TD pass in 2nd overtime lifts Vols; UT 9-2 all-time in OT (5-0 at Neyland)
Oct. 2
at LSU Tigers
Baton Rouge, La. CBS 2:30 CT UT 20-7-3 Tiger Stadium
Last visit saw Vols rally from 21-0 at half, 24-7 in 4th to claim 30-27 OT miracle.
Oct. 9
at Georgia Bulldogs
Athens, Ga. -- -- UT 21-16-2 Sanford Stadium
Derek Dooley returns to his hometown; Vols have won 6 of last 9 in Athens.
Oct. 23
ALABAMA Crimson Tide
Knoxville -- -- UA 47-38-7 Neyland Stadium
Last year’s 12-10 result was Alabama’s closest margin of victory all season.
Oct. 30
at South Carolina Gamecocks
Columbia, S.C. -- -- UT 22-4-2 Williams-Brice Stadium
Vols have won 7 of last 8 in Columbia and are 8-3-2 there overall in series.
Nov. 6
at Memphis Tigers
Memphis CBS Coll. 7:00 CT UT 21-1 Liberty Bowl Memorial
Last trip to Memphis was 41-7 win in ‘06; Vols 9-1 all time against Tigers at Liberty.
Nov. 13
MISSISSIPPI (HC) Rebels
Knoxville -- -- UT 43-19-1 Neyland Stadium
Vols won 55-13 in 1987, which was last time Ole Miss was UT’s Homecoming foe.
Nov. 20
at Vanderbilt Commodores
Nashville -- -- UT 71-27-5 Vanderbilt Stadium
Vols have won last 13 consecutive in Nashville (14 counting ‘02 vs. Wyoming).
Nov. 27
KENTUCKY Wildcats
Knoxville -- -- UT 73-23-9 Neyland Stadium
Winning streak at 25, but four of last six games have been decided by TD or less.
First season-opening shutout in 17 years; Poole and Moore each score 2 TDs
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Depth Chart
Tennessee Volunteers
LSU Tigers
2 Deep Offense TE LT LG C RG RT WR WR QB TB FB
88 81 71 76 64 60 73 60 74 72 70 76 6 11 83 21 2 8 27 20 45 46
Luke Stocker Mychal Rivera Dallas Thomas Daniel Hood James Stone Carson Anderson Darin Gooch Carson Anderson Jarrod Shaw Zach Fulton Ja’Wuan James Daniel Hood Denarius Moore Justin Hunter Zach Rogers Da’Rick Rogers Matt Simms Tyler Bray David Oku Rajion Neal Kevin Cooper Channing Fugate
Defense LE DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB SS FS RCB
97 57 80 52 98 93 65 84 55 42 9 56 40 43 10 36 23 17 15 18 24
Malik Jackson Gerald Williams Corey Miller Victor Thomas Rae Sykes Montori Hughes Joseph Ayres Chris Walker Jacques Smith LaMarcus Thompson Daryl Vereen Nick Reveiz Austin Johnson Savion Frazier Marsalis Teague Anthony Anderson Prentiss Waggner Brent Brewer Janzen Jackson Tyler Wolf Eric Gordon
Specialists P PK KOS DS H
96 1 26 1 1 96 59 50 96 2
Chad Cunningham Michael Palardy Daniel Lincoln Michael Palardy Michael Palardy Chad Cunningham Nick Guess J.R. Carr Chad Cunningham Matt Simms
Returners PR KR
24 Eric Gordon 11 Justin Hunter 27 David Oku 6 Denarius Moore
2 Deep Offense
6-6 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-7 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-6 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-2
253 240 295 275 295 280 305 280 331 315 313 275 194 183 178 215 217 210 195 215 242 244
Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr.
X LT LG C RG RT Y Z QB RB FB
6-5 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-10
265 250 255 293 270 305 262 245 248 228 221 224 231 221 178 185 181 205 187 202 186
Jr. Sr. OR Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Fr.
6-2 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-3
210 170 210 170 170 210 215 215 210 217
Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr.
5-10 6-4 5-10 6-1
186 183 195 194
Fr. Fr. So. AND Sr.
80 2 78 76 68 79 64 53 74 79 72 75 88 83 10 21 9 12 34 18 35 16
Terrence Toliver Rueben Randle Joseph Barksdale Chris Faulk Josh Dworaczyk Matt Branch P.J. Lonergan Bob Hebert Josh Williford Matt Branch Alex Hurst Greg Shaw Chase Clement Mitch Joseph Russell Shepard Chris Tolliver Jordan Jefferson Jarrett Lee Stevan Ridley Richard Murphy James Stampley Spencer Ware
Defense LE LT RT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB SS FS RCB
94 49 95 90 92 77 99 89 23 58 52 11 46 22 57 17 13 15 37 37 6 7 14
Kendrick Adams Barkevious Mingo Lazarius Levingston Michael Brockers Drake Nevis Josh Downs Sam Montgomery Levar Edwards Stefoin Francois Tahj Jones Luke Muncie Kelvin Sheppard Kevin Minter Ryan Baker Lamin Barrow Morris Claiborne Ron Brooks Brandon Taylor Karnell Hatcher Karnell Hatcher Craig Loston Patrick Peterson Tyrann Mathieu
Specialists
OR
P PK KOS DS H
38 30 30 38 30 38 50 85 38 8
Derek Helton Josh Jasper Josh Jasper Drew Alleman Josh Jasper Drew Alleman Joey Crappel Alex Russian Derek Helton T.C. McCartney
Returners PR KR
7 2 7 13
Patrick Peterson Rueben Randle Patrick Peterson Ron Brooks
6-5 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-6 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-1 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-10 5-11
203 207 318 316 295 287 300 280 324 287 329 295 261 265 188 178 224 207 226 204 230 225
Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr.
6-5 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-9
255 237 280 300 285 278 245 265 215 205 223 240 225 230 221 177 179 191 212 212 200 222 180
Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr.
6-0 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-5 6-0 6-3
178 171 171 182 171 182 245 240 178 216
Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr.
6-1 6-4 6-1 6-0
222 207 222 179
Jr. So. Jr. Jr.
AND
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Opponent and Series Notes
Noting the Tigers 2010 LSU Leaders RUSHING Stevan Ridley
G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds/G 4 75 434 5.8 3 108.5
PASSING G Cmp-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Jordan Jefferson 4 43-79 54.4 419 2/4 RECEIVING Rueben Randle
G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G 4 14 173 12.4 1 43.2
TACKLES G Solo Ast. Total TFL Int. Kelvin Sheppard 4 14 24 38 3.5 0 SACKS G Solo Ast. Total TFL Sacks Drake Nevis 4 11 10 21 6 3.5
Tennessee vs. LSU: Last 5 Games Dec. 1, 2007 - LSU 21, UT 14 (SEC Championship)
LSU defeated Tennessee for the SEC Championship in Atlanta 2114...the Tigers turned a pair of fourth-quarter interceptions into the go-ahead touchdown and a clinching defensive stop...early in the 4th quarter, Jonathan Zenon intercepted Vols QB Erik Ainge and returned it 18 yards for a score...Tennessee drove into the LSU red zone late in the game, but Darry Beckwith intercepted Ainge to end the lastchance drive...eight of the 12 UT drives lasted six plays or fewer, and while the Vols defense allowed 464 yards, only 13 points were scored by the TIgers offense...Ainge finished 20-of-40 for 249 yards, two TD’s and two INT’s, while the Vols managed only 99 yards on the ground.
Nov. 4, 2006 - LSU 28, UT 24 (Knoxville)
After Tennessee took a three-point lead midway through the 4th quarter, LSU and QB JaMarcus Russell answered, as the Tigers’ QB connected with WR Early Doucet on a 4-yard TD pass with nine seconds left at Neyland Stadium...the Tennessee loss clinched the SEC East for Florida, and Jonathan Crompton relieved Erik Ainge (ankle) midway through the second quarter and finished 11-for-24 for 183 yards, including two TDs and one INT.
Sept. 26, 2005 - UT 30, LSU 27 (OT) (Baton Rouge)
Feeding off of an emotional month in which hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged the Bayou and forced this game to be played on a Monday, LSU exploded to a 21-0 halftime lead thanks to three Vols turnovers...Tennessee’s resilience was lead by former LSU QB Rick Clausen, who captained the second-half comeback by rallying the Vols to a 24-24 tie in regulation, including a 17-point fourth quarter.... in overtime, LSU’s Colt David kicked a 31-year field goal before Gerald Riggs Jr. took over...Riggs caught a 10-yard pass, rushed for 14 yards, and gave Tennessee the win with a 1-yard touchdown plunge.
The 30 Meetings
Year Site W/L Score 1925 Knoxville T 0-0 1926 Baton Rouge W 14-7 1933 Baton Rouge L 0-7 1934 Knoxville W 19-13 1938 Knoxville W 14-6 1939 Baton Rouge W 20-0 1940 Knoxville W 28-0 1941 Baton Rouge W 13-6 1942 Knoxville W 26-0 1944 Baton Rouge W 13-0 1952 Baton Rouge W 22-3 1953 Knoxville W 32-14 1959 Knoxville W 14-13 1964 Baton Rouge T 3-3 1967 Knoxville W 17-14 1972 Houston^ W 24-17 1974 Baton Rouge L 10-20 1975 Knoxville W 24-10 1982 Baton Rouge T 24-24 1983 Knoxville W 20-6 1988 Knoxville L 9-34 1989 Baton Rouge W 45-39 1992 Baton Rouge W 20-0 1993 Knoxville W 42-20 2000 Baton Rouge (OT) L 31-38 2001 Knoxville W 26-18 2001 Atlanta* L 20-31 2005 Baton Rouge (OT) W 30-27 2006 Knoxville L 24-28 2007 Atlanta* L 21-14 ^-Bluebonnet Bowl *-SEC Championship Game
Dec. 8, 2001 - LSU 31, UT 20 (SEC Championship Game)
One week after the Vols defeated Florida 34-32 in Gainesville to enter the national title picture (a game rescheduled because of the events of Sept. 11), the Vols allowed 21 fourth-quarter points and LSU claimed the SEC title 31-20... QB Matt Mauck came off the bench for an injured Rohan Davey and scored on touchdown runs of 4 and 13 yards -- the first two rushing TD’s of his career...the win gave the Tigers their first SEC title game win (in their first appearance) and dropped the Vols to 2-1 in the league title games...Tennessee was held to 52 yards rushing in the loss.
Sept. 29, 2001 - UT 26, LSU 18 (Knoxville)
The Kelley Washington show was featured in Knoxville, as the former quarterback turned professional baseball player turned Vols receiver caught 11 passes for a record 256 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown pass from Casey Clausen in the third quarter...LSU led 7-6 at the half, but the Vols countered with 20 secondhalf points and took a 26-7 lead...LSU rallied in the last 11 minutes, but a last-ditch pass into the end zone fell incomplete, giving the Vols their 11th win in their last 12 vs. LSU at Neyland Stadium.
Connections... UT head coach Derek Dooley served in several different capacities at LSU from 2000-04 in a fiveyear stint that included a national championship in 2003. From 2000-02, Dooley served as LSU’s recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach before mentoring the running backs and special teams units in 2003. In 2004, he was named assistant head coach. Defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator Terry Joseph and linebackers coach Lance Thompson also coached at LSU. Joseph spent the 2006 season as a graduate assistant under defensive coordinator and current Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini. Thompson spent the 2002-03 seasons at LSU serving as the assistant head coach in charge of recruiting and tight ends. LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis spent 14 seasons as the defensive coordinator at Tennessee, including the Vols' national championship run in 1998. The Vols won two SEC Championships during Chavis' tenure and ranked as one of the SEC's top defenses nearly every year. Tennessee has five players from Louisiana, which is tied for the fifth most from any state. Two of those five hail from Baton Rouge -- sophomore linebacker Herman Lathers (Scotlandville H.S.) and sophomore offensive tackle Dallas Thomas (Scotlandville H.S.). All five are starters: Lathers, sophomore defensive back Janzen Jackson (Lake Charles/Barbe H.S.), senior offensive guard Jarrod Shaw (Lafayette/Northside H.S.), Thomas and sophomore defensive back Prentiss Waggner (Clinton/Clinton H.S.). LSU senior punter Josh Jasper and freshman linebacker Justin Maclin attended the same high school as Tennessee senior defensive tackle Minor Bowens at Ridgeway in Memphis. LSU’s only other Tennessean is sophomore offensive tackle Alex Hurst from Bartlett. UT sophomore linebacker Nigel MitchellThornton and LSU senior linebacker Kelvin Sheppard both attended Stephenson H.S. in Stone Mountain, Ga. UT freshman linebacker Robert Nelson also is from Stone Mountain. LSU freshman wide receiver Kadron Boone and Tennessee kicker Daniel Lincoln are each team’s lone representative from Ocala, Fla. LSU freshman linebacker Kevin Minter and UT offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James are both from Suwanee, Ga.
Series Breakdown
All-Time: 20-7-3 (UT) at Knoxville: 11-2-1 (UT) at Baton Rouge: 8-3-2 (UT) Biggest UT Win: 28 points (28-0, 1940 in Knoxville) Biggest LSU Win: 25 points (34-9, 1988 in Knoxville) Longest UT Winning Streak: 10 games (1934-59) Longest LSU Winning Streak: 2 games (2006-07) Current Streak: LSU 2 games
Recent Notes in the Series LSU has scored first in four of the last five meetings. Tennessee has been held under 100 yards rushing in the last three meetings since 2005 and in four the last five since 2001. The two teams have combined for 91 points in the first half in the last five meetings...that number increases to 142 combined points after the half.
There has been an interception returned for a touchdown in each of the last three meetings (UT: Morley in 2005, LSU: Hollis in 2007 (1st meeting) and Zenon in 2007 (2nd meeting, SEC Championship). Excluding neutral site games in 2001 and 2007 (both SEC title games), the road team has won the last two consecutive meetings and five of the last
eight since 1988. The Vols did not commit a penalty in the 2007 SEC Championship Game vs. LSU, the last time UT went penalty-free in a game. The Tennessee-LSU series is the second most competitive of all SEC series (min. 4 played) since 2000. In six games, the average margin is 6.67 points. UTSports.com | 7
Notes on Offense
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Numbers of Interest
XX 504
Passing yards for Matt Simms in the last two games against Florida and UAB.
1 XX
Plays by Tennessee in the second overtime against UAB. Matt Simms hit Denarius Moore on a 25-yard TD pass to lift the Vols to their 32-29 win.
72
Yards on the scoring play by Zach Rogers from Matt Simms that was the longest for UT since 2006.
4
TD catches this year by Denarius Moore, tying him with Kentucky’s Chris Matthews for first in the SEC.
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Ja’Wuan James, James Stone and Zach Fulton -- all true freshmen -- saw action on the offensive line in Saturday’s game vs. UAB.
Inside the Numbers (Offense)
Tennessee’s opponents have yet to lose a coin toss this season (4-for-4 starting games and once in overtime), but that’s been a lucky break for the Vols. UT has scored on three of its four game-opening possessions, including Saturday’s TD march against UAB. The two other tallies were field goals, as was the opening period of overtime. The Vols have outscored their opponents 36-10 in the opening period. That’s 32 percent of the team’s scoring in the first 15 minutes, thanks in part to 47 percent of the rushing yards (276 of 585) and 37 percent of the total offense (527 of 1,445). The average starting position this season has been the 28.3-yard line. The Vols own the following offensive rankings in the SEC: 8th in scoring, 7th total offense, 10th rushing and 7th passing. Tennessee’s third-down converstion rate stands at 19.0 percent (11-of-58). Only San Jose State at 16.3 percent (8-of-49) is lower in major college football. But the Vols did rally from an 0-of-10 start Saturday to convert two of their last five third downs tries. The Vols posted a season-high rushing total of 332 yards in the season opener vs. UT Martin and a seasonlow 29 yards on the ground vs. Florida. Through four games, the Vols already have 22 plays of 20+ yards, which is ahead of the team’s pace from each of the last three seasons. Here is the breakdown:
TD at Memphis earlier that same year. Simms also found Denarius Moore for a 25-yard touchdown that ended Saturday’s contest. The play came on UT’s first snap of the second overtime. Tyler Bray (Fr., Kingsburg, Calif.) is the reserve QB. He has played in one game, finishing 3-of-6 for 24 yards vs. UT Martin. Two of his three completions were to TE Luke Stocker.
Running Backs
Tennessee rushed for 332 yards in the season opener vs. UT Martin, the highest total for the team on the ground since a 380-yard effort in the season opener vs. Western Kentucky in 2009. Tauren Poole (Jr., Toccoa, Ga.) missed most of Saturday’s game against UAB with a thigh injury. He leads the Vols with 318 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 56 carries, but had just six attempts for 23 yards against the Blazers. Poole still ranks eighth among SEC rushing leaders at 79.5 yards per game (5.7 per carry). Poole opened the season with 110 rushing yards and two TDs against UT Martin, and then added 162 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries against Oregon. Poole rushed for 111 yards in the first quarter vs. Oregon, and his 140 first-half rushing yards ranked as the 7th-most by a Vols running back in the first half all-time. Poole is in his first season as the UT starter. David Oku (So., Midwest City, Okla.) has gained 142 yards on 26 carries (5.5 per carry). Oku led the Vols with 24 yards rushing vs. Florida and 33 vs. UAB. His season-high total of 77 yards on six carries came vs. UT Martin and including a 44-yard TD scamper. Fullback Kevin Cooper (Sr., Chattanooga) is entering his third season as the starter at that positon. Cooper has started 23 games over the last three seasons. He caught two passes in each of this year’s first three games (6 for 39 yards in 2010). Rajion Neal (Fr., Tyrone, Ga.) rushed nine times for 79 yards in his debut vs. UT Martin. In 2010, Neal has 101 yards on 15 carries, an average of 6.7.
Stock(er) Market Rising (Tight Ends)
Senior tight end Luke Stocker (Berea, Ky.) has improved his numbers each season since he began his playing career at UT began in 2007. He finished strong in 2009 and increased his final totals from his sophomore season by 16 receptions, 250 yards, and five touchdowns. After posting just three receptions through the first two games of 2010, Stocker has nine receptions for 97 yards over his last two contests. Luke Stocker Career Numbers Year Receptions Net Yards TD 2007 4 11 1 2008 13 139 0 2009 29 389 5 2010 12 116 0 Totals 58 655 6
Tennessee Plays of 20 Yards or More, 2007-10 Year Plays of 20+ Yds. 2007 49 2008 34 2009 61 2010 22 (through 4 games)
Mychal Rivera (Soph., Valencia, Calif.) provides depth at the tight end position, having caught three passes in the early going for 13 yards. He also handled a kickoff in the opener against UT Martin.
Quarterbacks
Rebuilt Line (Offensive Line)
Matt Simms (Jr., Franklin Lakes, N.J./El Camino [Calif.] CC) ranks fifth in the SEC in passing yards per game at 209.0. He is coming off a career-high three-TD performance against UAB that included 245 passing yards against no interceptions. His season-high of 259 yards passing came vs. Florida. Included in Saturday’s double-overtime effort was a 72-yard TD strike to Zach Rogers -- longest play at Tennessee since LaMarcus Coker ran 89 yards for a score at Vanderbilt in 2006, and longest pass play since Erik Ainge hit Robert Meachem for an 84-yard
Tennessee’s linemen had made a combined three career starts heading into the 2010 season. Center Cody Pope (Jr., Julian, Calif.), offensive tackles Dallas Thomas (So., Baton Rouge, La.) and Ju’Wuan James (Fr., Suwanee, Ga.) and offensive guard JerQuari Schofield (Fr., Aiken, SC) all made their starting lineup debut in the 2010 opener. Jarrod Shaw was the only starting offensive lineman with prior experience (3 starts in 2009). Injuries have been an issue, as Pope was unable to play against either Florida or UAB. Sophomore juco
transfer Darin Gooch (So., Reno, Nev./Butte Col.) made his first career starts at center. Schofield left the Florida game with a foot injury and did not play against UAB. With Schofield out, true freshman James Stone (Fr., Nashville) made his first collegiate start against the Blazers. And another true freshman, Zach Fulton (Fr., Homewood, Ill.) has seen reserve playing time in three of the four games. The Vols allowed a combined three sacks in their first two games but have allowed 11 in the last two.
Receivers
Senior Denarius Moore (Sr., Tatum, Tex.) leads the team with 14 receptions, 220 yards, and four receiving TDs (five overall). Moore is coming off his second career 2-TD game (Memphis 2009). He is the active UT leader in career touchdowns with 14 (13 receiving, 1 rushing). Moore also is tied for the 2010 SEC lead with four receiving TDs, joining Kentucky’s Chris Matthews. Although he has been sidelined with a hand injury the last two games, Gerald Jones (Sr., Oklahoma City, Okla.) is approaching the top 10 in two main receiving categories in the UT record books: Career Receptions - Tennessee 8. Tim McGee, 1982-85 123 9. Larry Seivers, 1973-76 117 10. Lucas Taylor, 2005-08 113 Gerald Jones, 2007-Present Career Receiving Yards - Tennessee 8. Carl Pickens, 1989-91 9. Anthony Hancock, 1978-81 10. Donte’ Stallworth, 1999-2001 Gerald Jones, 2007-Present
93 1,875 1,826 1,747 1,120
In place of the injured senior Jones, sophomore Zach Rogers (Nashville) started the last three games. Rogers leads the team with an 18.3-yard receiving average, is second on the squad with 183 receiving yards and third in catches with 10. His 72-yard catch and run of a Matt Simms pass resulted in a Vols touchdown Saturday against UAB. It was Tennessee’s longest play since LaMarcus Coker ran 89 yards for a score at Vanderbilt in 2006, and longest pass play since Erik Ainge hit Robert Meachem for an 84-yard TD at Memphis earlier that same year. True freshman Da’Rick Rogers (Calhoun, Ga.) has also seen playing time, catching a pair of passes Saturday for 16 yards. Rogers has three catches this season for 25 yards. He also rushed for 21 yards on his first career carry (vs. Oregon). Four UT receivers posted at least 40 receiving yards against Florida, led by 60 yards from freshman Justin Hunter (Fr., Virginia Beach, Va.) on three receptions. Hunter’s first career reception was for 31 yards vs. Oregon and set up a Tennessee touchdown. Hunter first career score came in that game against the Gators, a 35-yard strike from Matt Simms. Hunter also had a busy summer on the track, a sport in which he has found national success. In June, he won the long jump at the USA Junior National Championships with a leap of 25 feet, 10.75 inches. Hunter later represented the U.S. at the IAFF World Junior Track & Field Championships, where he finished sixth.
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Notes on Defense Defense Notes
The UT defense has held opponents scoreless on their opening drives in 1st half...Florida kicked a field goal on the Gators’ first possession in the 2nd half, but the Vols have held opponents scoreless in the opening drive after halftime in the three other contests this season (7 of 8 total first possessions in 1st or 2nd half without an opponent score). The Vols have scored two defensive TD’s this season, both on interception returns by Prentiss Waggner... this equals the team total for the entire 2009 season (INT returns by Wes Brown and Chris Walker). Ten freshmen have seen time on defense for Tennessee through four games: Eric Gordon, Brent Brewer, Jerod Askew, John Propst, Jacques Smith, Corey Miller, Joseph Ayres, Dontavis Sapp, Raiques Crump and Arthur Jeffery. The Vols have forced six turnovers in four games. Opponents were 7x7 inside the red zone in the first three games (5 TD, 2 FG)...vs. UAB, the Vols limited the Blazers to three scores in five red-zone trips.
Defensive Line
Senior defensive end Chris Walker (Memphis) has started all four games this season and has 16 career starts, including the last nine consecutive...Walker has 22 tackles (one for loss) this season and led the team with 6.0 sacks in 2010. Gerald Williams (Sr., Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.) made his third career start and first in 2010 vs. UAB...Williams had five tackles vs. the Blazers and is tied for the team lead with 3.5 tackles for loss...he leads the team with 2.0 sacks and also has 16 tackles in four games... junior and USC transfer Malik Jackson (Northridge, Calif.) has started of three of four games and has nine tackles. Montori Hughes (Soph., Murfreesboro) has started all four games at defensive tackle and leads UT with four quarterback hurries...he has also recorded 11 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss (tied for team-high total),a four-yard sack, and has broken up two pass attempts... Victor Thomas (Sr., Olive Branch, Miss.) has started three of four games at defensive tackle. Freshman Corey Miller (Wellford, S.C.) started on the defensive line vs. Oregon and recorded tacklefor-loss vs. UAB...other freshman seeing time on the defensive line this season include Joseph Ayres (Knoxville) and Jacques Smith (Ooltewah)...Smith recorded two quarterback hurries vs. UAB and has seven tackles, including two for loss. Others who have played for the Vols this season on the D-line include Willie Bohannon (So., Mobile, Ala.), Stephen Fowlkes (Soph., College Park, Ga.), and Rae Sykes (Jr., Alcoa)...Sykes recorded two tackles, half of a tackle-for-loss, and a quarterback hurry in the win over UAB.
Linebackers
Nick Reveiz (Sr., Farragut) led the team with 14 tackles with UAB, becoming the first player to record 10-plus tackles in three consecutive games since Jerod Mayo recorded 10 tackles in each of the last four games in 2007. The former walk-on turned scholarship player has become one of the Vols’ most productive players, as Reveiz had led Tennessee in tackles in three consecutive games since the Oregon contest, and the 14-tackle effort vs. UAB tied his career-high total, set the week before vs. Florida... his 39 tackles lead the Vols this year...Reveiz missed the last nine games of 2009 after suffering a season-ending knee injury vs. Ohio. LaMarcus Thompson (Sr., Lithonia, Ga.) has started all four games this season...Thompson recorded a career-high eight tackles vs. UAB and has 19 this season, including 3.5 for loss (tied for team high)... he has 16 career starts for the Vols. Herman Lathers (Soph., Baton Rouge, La.) recorded
13 tackles in the first three games (all starts), but missed the UAB game with an ankle injury...the 2009 All-Freshman SEC performer recorded a season-high seven tackles vs. Florida...Savion Frazier (Sr., Woodbridge, Va.) started at outside linebacker vs. UAB and recorded seven tackles, including three for loss, a season-high in TFL’s for any UT players this season... Frazier started at middle linebacker four games last season before suffering a season-ending injury vs. S. Carolina. Austin Johnson (Jr., Hickory, NC) has enjoyed a productive season since converting back to defense following two seasons at fullback...Johnson recorded a career-best nine tackles vs. UAB and has 19 in 2010...he has also posted an interception and fumble recovery... his two takeaways are tied with Prentiss Waggner for the team high...his interception vs. UT Martin happened in his first career game on defense. Daryl Vereen (Jr., Charlotte, NC) has played in all four games, recording seven tackles and two quarterback hurries...others seeing time at linebacker this season include Greg King (Soph., Memphis), Nigel Mitchell-Thornton (Soph., Stone Mountain, Ga.) and Shane Reveiz (Jr., Farragut), as well as true freshmen Raiques Crump (Birmingham, Ala.) and John Propst (Hoover, Ala.).
Secondary
Prentiss Waggner (Soph., Clinton, La.) leads the team with two interceptions, both of which he has returned for TD’s, tying the school record (accomplished seven times by six players, most recently by Eric Berry in 2008...Waggner scored on a 9-yard return vs. UAB and a 54-yard return vs. UT Martin...he has 23 tackles and is credited with two pass breakups this season, which is his first full year as a starter at safety. Janzen Jackson (Soph., Lake Charles, La.) starts at the other safety position...Jackson recorded a career-high nine tackles vs. Florida and has broken up two passes in 2010...despite his sophomore status, Jackson’s 13 career starts ranks fourth on the current Vols’ defense, trailing only Chris Walker (16), LaMarcus Thompson and Art Evans (both 15), as he started nine games as a freshman in 2009. Converted receiver Marsalis Teague (Soph., Paris) has started three games at cornerback and broke up three passes vs. UAB, including a critical play in overtime in the corner of the end zone...Teague has 16 tackles in four games and his five pass breakups lead the Vols...Teague started five games at receiver for UT in 2009. Art Evans (Jr., Lakeland, Fla.) started the first three games at cornerback but missed the UAB game with a knee injury...Evans started 12 games in 2009 for the Vols and has 15 career starts...freshman Eric Gordon (Nashville) started vs. UAB and also started at cornerback vs. UT Martin...Gordon has 11 tackles in four games and has broken up one pass. Brent Brewer (Fr., Tyrone, Ga.) has played primarily on special teams...Brewer is not your typical freshman...he signed a professional baseball contract in 2006 with the Milwaukee Brewers out of Sandy Creek High School in Georgia, turning his back on a football career at Florida State...the second-round draft pick spent five years as a shortstop in the Brewers’ organization. Others seeing time in the secondary in 2010 include senior Tyler Wolf (Cookeville), who recorded five tackles vs. UT Martin at two vs. UAB, Anthony Anderson (Jr., Knoxville), and true freshman Dontavis Sapp (Valdosta, Ga.).
Kickers
Daniel Lincoln (Sr., Ocala, Fla.) is a four-year starter at the position who is off to an excellent start to the 2010 season...Lincoln is a perfect 7-for-7 on field goal attempts this season, one short of his Tennes-
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Numbers of Interest
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XX 3
Interceptions returned for TDs by sophomore CB Prentiss Waggner this season, tying the UT record for takeaways returned for TDs in a year. Consecutive games in which senior LB Nick Reveiz has had at least 10 tackles.
32
Points scored by senior placekicker Daniel Lincoln in four games this year. (7 FGs, 11 PATs)
10
First-quarter points allowed by the Vols through four games.
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Yards David Oku needs to rank in the top five in all-time career kickoff return yards
Inside the Box A pair of defensive staff members are in the coaches’ booth during games. Defensive backs coach Terry Joseph and graduate assistant Peter Sirmon look down on the action at home from the Tom Elam Press Box. Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney and graduate assistant Chino Fontenette direct the Vols’ offense from upstairs. see record of eight consecutive made field goals to start a season, accomplished during his All-American season in 2007...Lincoln is 10-for-11 on PAT’s and tied his career long with a 49-yard field goal vs. Florida. With 48 career field goals, Lincoln needs four more to tie John Becksvoort for fifth place on the all-time Vols leaderboard. Lincoln has scored 262 points in his career on 118 PATs and 48 field goals...he is 30 points out of the Vols’ top five in career scoring (Alex Walls is 5th with 292), and he needs 14 points to tie legendary Vols tailback Gene McEver for sixth place (276 from 1928-31). True freshman Michael Palardy (Coral Springs, Fla.) has kicked off for the Vols in two games, including the recent contest vs. UAB. Tennessee Career Scoring Leaders Player (Years) Points Jeff Hall (1995-98) 371 James Wilhoit (2003-06) 325 John Becksvoort (1991-94) 317 Fuad Reveiz (1981-84) 314 Alex Walls (1999-2002) 292 Gene McEver (1928-31) 276 Daniel Lincoln (2007-10) 262
Cunningham Climbing Charts
Chad Cunningham (Sr., Dawsonville, Ga.) had his best outing of 2010 in the Vols battle with Florida. In that contest, Cunningham averaged a season-best 44.4 yards on five punts...he punted a season-high nine times (379 yards, 42.1 avg.) vs. UAB and tied his season long with a 54-yard punt (equaled vs. Oregon). His nine punts vs. UAB were one shy of his careerhigh total (10 vs. Auburn in 2008)...Cunningham has six punts inside the 20-yard line season and halfway to his career-high total of 12, accomplished in 2009. Cunningham’s career average of 41.8 yards per punt ranks seventh on the Tennessee career list. UTSports.com | 9
SEC Notes The SEC Standings Eastern Division Florida South Carolina Vanderbilt Kentucky Tennessee Georgia
SEC Pct. PF PA 1-0 1.000 31 17 1-0 1.000 17 6 1-1 .500 31 41 0-0 .000 0 0 0-1 .000 17 31 0-2 .000 30 48
Western Division
SEC Pct. PF PA LSU 2-0 1.000 56 10 Arkansas 1-0 1.000 31 24 Auburn 1-0 1.000 17 14 Alabama 0-0 .000 0 0 Mississippi 0-1 .000 14 28 Mississippi State 0-2 .000 21 46
Overall 3-0 3-0 1-2 3-0 1-2 1-2
Pct. 1.000 1.000 .333 1.000 .333 .333
PF 103 96 52 133 80 85
PA 43 38 64 54 79 55
2009 13-1 7-6 2-10 7-6 7-6 8-5
Home 2-0 3-0 0-2 2-0 1-2 1-1
Away 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-1
Neutral 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
vs. Div. 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1
Top 25 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-2
Streak Won 4 Won 3 Won 1 Won 3 Lost 2 Lost 2
Overall 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 1-2 1-2
Pct. 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .333 .333
PF 86 106 96 134 89 70
PA 34 34 64 19 90 53
2009 9-4 8-5 8-5 14-0 9-4 5-7
Home 1-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 0-2 1-1
Away 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1
Neutral 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
vs. Div. 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1
Top 25 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-1
Streak Won 3 Won 4 Won 4 Won 17 Lost 1 Lost 1
This Week in the SEC Saturday Games
All times Eastern UAB (1-2) at Tennessee (1-2), 12:21 p.m. Kentucky (3-0, 0-0) at Florida (3-0, 1-0), 7 p.m. Georgia (1-2, 0-2) at Mississippi St. (1-2, 0-2), 7 p.m. Fresno State (2-0) at Mississippi (1-2), 7:30 p.m.
S. Carolina (3-0, 1-0) at Auburn (3-0, 1-0), 7:45 p.m. West Virginia (3-0) at LSU (3-0), 9 p.m.
Last Week
Auburn 27, Clemson 24, OT Kentucky 47, Akron 10
LSU 29, Mississippi State 7 South Carolina 38, Furman 19 Florida 31, Tennessee 17 Alabama 62, Duke 13 Vanderbilt 28, Mississippi 14 Arkansas 31, Georgia 24
SEC Instant Replay 2010 The Coaches’ Challenge
The head coach may challenge the ruling of any reviewable play. He retains a challenge if his initial challenge is successful and thus results in a reversal by the replay official. The head coach will then have a single challenge that he may use anytime during the game if his team has not used all its timeouts. Thus a team may have a total of two challenges in the game, but only if the first results in a reversal of the on-field ruling.
The Source
All reviewable video comes direct from either the television network broadcasting the game or other TV production facilities that meet established conference standards. The SEC has used instant replay since 2005.
The Plays
Reviewable 1. Plays governed by Sideline, Goal Line, End Zone, and End Line: a. Scoring Plays, including the ball in possession of a runner breaking the plane of the goal line b. Runner/receiver in or out of bounds c. Recovery of loose ball in and out of bounds 2. Passing Plays: a. Pass ruled complete/ incomplete/ intercepted in the field of play and end zones b. Touching of a forward pass by a player or an official c. Illegal forward pass or illegal handing off beyond the line of scrimmage d. Illegal forward pass or illegal handing off after change of possession e. Forward or backward pass thrown from behind the line of scrimmage f. Quarterback (Passer) starts arm forward, ball comes loss and play is ruled incomplete (if ball is quickly recovered) g. Quarterback (Passer) throws incomplete swing pass that is close to being forward or backward, and pass is ruled forward (if ball is quickly recovered) 3. Miscellaneous: a. Runner ruled not down. b. Runner ruled down (when ball carrier is judged down by rule and the ball is fumbled, play may be reviewed if recovery of ball occurs in the im mediate action following fumble and is prior to any official signaling ball is dead. Also reviewable when runner is ruled out of bounds near goal line.) c. Forward progress with respect to first down d. Touching of a kick e. Number of players on field f. Clock adjustments (in conjunction with reviewed plays) g. Fourth-down/try fumble plays h. Field Goal Attempts (only when ball is ruled below or above the crossbar, inside or outside the uprights when it is lower than the top of the uprights.)
i. The game clock expires at the end of a half. If at the end of the game, the time may be restored to the clock only if the score is tied or the team that would next snap the ball trails by eight points or fewer.
Not Reviewable 1. Fighting participants 2. Off-sides/Encroachment 3. Pass interference 4. Roughing passer/kicker 5. Illegal formations 6. Taunting/Other unsportsmanlike conduct 7. Face mask 8. Taunting 9. Illegal blocks 10. Holding 11. Personal fouls
The Process
Each SEC football stadium has a secured replay booth equipped with the HD Instant Replay system provided by XOS Digital. Three individuals work in the booth for the duration of the game: 1. Replay Official, 2. Communicator, 3. Technician. The Replay Official and the Communicator are selected and assigned by the Conference Office. A live HD video feed is sent directly to the replay booth from the TV truck. The Technician watches the feed on an input monitor while recording it into the XOS Digital Replay System. The Technician also marks the beginning of each play while the Communicator marks all incoming replays. Each play and subsequent replay then appears on a touch screen in front of the Replay Technician. As the Technician and the Communicator mark the incoming video, each view will appear as a small picture on the computer touch screen. At any time, the Replay Technician can touch the thumbnail and immediately send that play or replay to the Replay Official. With the Communicator’s assistance, the Replay Official can quickly jump between replays while playing back the video. All replay video navigation is done via a jog shuttle remote controlled by the Replay Official. All video is viewed on an HD monitor that sits in front of the Replay Official. The touch screen is only used to select the replays and to log specific play data in the event a call is overturned. While all plays are reviewed between the whistle and the beginning of the next play, the Replay Official can stop play on the field by using a pager system. Five onfield officials wear pagers. If play is stopped the Referee announces on the stadium PA microphone that play has been stopped so the previous play can be reviewed. The Referee then proceeds to the sideline headset, which provides direct communication to the Replay Official in the booth. Once the play has been reviewed, the Replay Official notifies the Referee, who then announces the decision on the stadium PA system. UTSports.com | 10
Notes on Neyland Stadium
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UT Wins at Neyland
The Best Just Got Better
The Home of the Vols just got a makeover, transforming one of college football’s meccas into an aesthetic masterpiece. The concrete walls that used to hold up the west side of Neyland Stadium 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 laid since December 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. “Gate 21 is the focal point of the stadium,” said David Elliott, assistant athletics director for event management. “It’s our marquee entrance. Gate 21 typically has brought in 30,000 to 35,000 people on a game-bygame basis. It is a stunning, stunning entrance.” Six lofty archways dominate the entrance, which doubles during the work week as a key campus transportation hub. No doubt the traffic on game days is just as hectic. 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. Four other souvenir locations are located throughout the stadium, including one in an exclusive new seating area.
Tennessee Terrace
The Tennessee Terrace now occupies the west upper deck, with 1,800 individual chair-back seats and a climate-controlled concourse featuring new restroom and concession areas. All of the stadium’s high-end concessions are available to Tennessee Terrace patrons, and those individuals also have the added bonus of sitting on the home sideline after the Vols switched back to the west for the first time since 1992. Plans call for stadium renovations to take a break over the next two years and resume in December 2012. That should allow for a more normal maintenance schedule, including structural painting projects on the stadium’s exterior that are first in line for
Home of the Vols Shields-Watkins Field was constructed in 1921 and the Vols cruised to a win in their first game on the site, 27-0 over Emory and Henry.
After
renovations, Neyland Stadium capacity is now listed at 102,455-- the third largest in the land and the South’s biggest. Only Michigan (107,501) and Penn State (107,282) have larger stadiums.
numbers retired. Doug Atkins (91), Peyton Manning (16) and Reggie White (92) have their numbers etched in Tennessee lore. Clyde Fuson (62), Rudy Klarer (49), Bill Nowling (32) and Willis Tucker (61) were all Vols who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation during WWII. Built: 1921 as Shields-Watkins Field
Dedicated: Oct. 20, 1962, as Neyland Stadium
With an all-time record of 430-108-17 (.790), the Home of the Vols is the nation’s second winningest college football venue. Only Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium has more wins (434), but is eight years older than Neyland Stadium.
Surface: Natural grass
Tennessee’s fans have faithfully poured into Neyland Stadium for nearly nine decades. Thanks to the support of a steady fan base, the Vols have led the SEC in attendance each of the past 36 seasons. Additionally, The Home of the Vols has ranked among the top five nationally for 34 years.
Longest Winning Streak: 30 (1928-1933)
Seven
“The big games I’ve played in Neyland Stadium are right up there with the Super Bowl. It is still one of the most electric atmospheres I have ever experienced, and the passion of the fans is what makes the difference.” -Peyton Manning
former Volunteer greats have their jersey
2011. Design work throughout the entire Master Plan renovations has been by McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects/Ross Bryan Associates. Contractor for this portion of the project was Blaine Construction. “We’re very proud of all the construction we have had in the stadium,” Elliott said. “The design team, the contractor and everybody have been a pleasure to work with and they have done a fantastic job putting it together and on time, so we can be ready to play football this first weekend.
Unveiling of the Neyland Statue
Perhaps the most anticipated improvement to the Home of the Vols will not be unveiled until the Nov. 13 homecoming date with Mississippi. As Vols young and old return to The Hill to see the Big Orange take on the Rebels, they will see a twice-life-size statue of the stadium’s namesake, Gen. Robert R. Neyland. The statue will meet its permanent resting place between gates 16 and 17.
Capacity: 102,455
Attendance Record:109,061 (vs. Florida 2004) All-time Record: 430-108-17 (.790) Winning Seasons: 78 (last in 2009)
Undefeated Seasons: 36 (last in 2007) Longest Losing Streak: 4 (twice)
Sideline Change for 2010 Season
When Tennessee kicked off the 2010 season on Sept. 4 against UT Martin, the Vols did so on a new sideline. The Vols called the west sideline home until 1994, when the SEC began prohibiting student seating directly behind a visiting team bench. In order to meet SEC guidelines, the athletics department approached the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs in December to discuss making modest adjustments to student seating assignments. UT Athletics in conjunction with Student Affairs and SGA chose to add additional lower level student seating in sections J and K to offset the seat adjustments needed in section D to give students a more cohesive student section.
When at Neyland Stadium...
The Vols return home Oct. 23 to play current No. 1-ranked Alabama. Tennessee looks to even the alltime series record in Knoxville, which the Crimson Tide lead 21-20-1. UT has won five of the last seven games played at Neyland Stadium. UTSports.com | 11
Numerical Roster/Pronunciation Guide No. Name 1 Michael Palardy 2 Matt Simms 2 Tyler Wills 3 Matt Darr 3 Zach Allen 4 Gerald Jones 5 Ted Meline 5 Tyler Drummer 6 Denarius Moore 7 Nash Nance 7 Mandela Shaw 8 Tyler Bray 8 Chase Ketron 9 Daryl Vereen 10 Marsalis Teague
Pos. PK/P QB DB P DB WR DB WR WR QB DB QB DB LB DB
Ht. 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-2 5-9 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-6 5-11 5-11 5-10
Wt. 170 217 179 215 183 195 183 165 194 215 193 210 200 221 178
Cl. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So.
Hometown Coral Springs, Fla. Franklin Lakes, N.J. Russellville Bakersfield, Calif. Knoxville Oklahoma City, Okla. Miami, Fla. Powell Tatum, Texas Calhoun, Ga. Memphis Kingsburg, Calif. Seymour Charlotte, N.C. Paris
11 12 12 14 15 17 17 18 18 19 19 20
Justin Hunter Naz Oliver Chris Eggert Doak Raulston Janzen Jackson Brent Brewer Tyler Page Tyler Wolf Myles McKee DeMario Williams Tyler Coombes Rajion Neal
WR DB WR QB DB DB QB DB QB WR DB TB
6-4 5-11 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-11
183 183 205 190 187 205 190 202 178 178 175 215
Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr.
Virginia Beach, Va. Jersey City, N.J. Knoxville Fort Worth, Texas Lake Charles, La. Tyrone, Ga. Candler, N.C. Cookeville Arden, N.C. Culleoka Lebanon Tyrone, Ga.
21 21 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30
Da’Rick Rogers Nick Jackson Rod Wilks Prentiss Waggner Jacob Carter Eric Gordon D. Summerhill Art Evans Daniel Lincoln Robert Yonce David Oku Nick Branum Tauren Poole Joey Windler Stephaun Raines Dorian Cozart Shane Reveiz JaRon Toney
WR DB DB DB WR DB TB DB PK DB TB DB TB DB DB TB LB TB
6-3 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-11 6-1 5-10 5-7 5-9 5-9
215 199 211 181 175 186 189 185 210 187 195 180 213 188 182 195 218 171
Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr.
Calhoun, Ga. Memphis Smyrna Clinton, La. Nashville Nashville Tuscumbia, Ala. Lakeland, Fla. Ocala, Fla. Wytheville, Va. Midwest City, Okla. Knoxville Toccoa, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Dalton, Ga. Knoxville Farragut Alcoa
33 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 39 40 40
Toney Williams LaDarius Denson Herman Lathers Robert Nelson Anthony Anderson N. Mitchell-Thornton C.J. Fleming Ben Bartholomew Grant Jessen Austin Johnson Chris Cates
TB LB LB LB DB LB DB TE LB LB WR
6-1 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-0
214 245 217 200 185 230 173 247 223 231 184
Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So.
Alpharetta, Ga. Delray Beach, Fla. Baton Rouge, La. Stone Mountain, Ga. Knoxville Stone Mountain, Ga. Richmond, Va. Nashville Cordova Hickory, N.C. Knoxville
41 41 42 43
Dontavis Sapp Sam Edgmon LaMarcus Thompson Savion Frazier
DB FB LB LB
6-3 5-11 6-1 6-0
205 237 228 221
Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr.
Valdosta, Ga. Pulaski Lithonia, Ga. Woodbridge, Va.
No. Name 43 Dakota Summers 44 Martaze Jackson 45 Kevin Cooper 46 Channing Fugate 47 Jerod Askew 47 Chip Rhome 48 Greg King
Pos. TE LB FB FB LB PK/P LB
Ht. 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-1
Wt. 228 225 242 244 230 200 222
Cl. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So.
Hometown Camden Demopolis, Ala. Chattanooga Jackson, Ky. Chesapeake, Va. Christiana Memphis
50 50 51 52 53 54 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Raiques Crump J.R. Carr John Propst Victor Thomas Jake Storey Keensen Chambers Travis James Jacques Smith Nick Reveiz Gerald Williams Marlon Walls Nick Guess Carson Anderson
LB DS LB DT LB DE OL DE LB DE DT DS C
6-2 5-10 6-1 6-3 5-10 6-5 6-3 6-2 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2
215 215 220 293 219 260 336 248 224 250 278 215 280
Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. So.
Birmingham, Ala. Lomita, Calif. Hoover, Ala. Olive Branch, Miss. Titusville, Fla. Greenville, S.C. Mascoutah, Ill. Ooltewah Farragut Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Olive Branch, Miss. Knoxville Florence, Ala.
63 64 65 66 67 68 70
Kevin Revis James Stone Joseph Ayres Marques Pair Caleb Leonard Jacob Gilliam Ja’Wuan James
OG OG DT OT OG OL OT
6-2 6-4 6-3 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-7
285 295 262 275 265 255 313
Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Evensville Nashville Knoxville Sumter, S.C. Knoxville Knoxville Suwanee, Ga.
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 80 80
Dallas Thomas Zach Fulton Darin Gooch Jarrod Shaw JerQuari Schofield Daniel Hood Cody Pope Chase Phillips Corey Miller Dylan West
OT OG C OG OG OT C OG DE WR
6-5 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-6 6-3 6-3 6-1
295 315 305 331 331 275 290 275 255 178
So. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Baton Rouge, La. Homewood, Ill. Reno, Nev. Lafayette, La. Aiken, S.C. Knoxville Julian, Calif. Knoxville Wellford, S.C. Oneida
81 82 83 84 84 85 85 86 86 88 89 89
Mychal Rivera Cory Eichholtz Zach Rogers Chris Walker Jeremy Curtis Matt Milton T.J. Marrs Willie Bohannon Matt Wegzyn Luke Stocker Greg Clark Brent Slusher
TE WR WR DE WR WR DS DE TE TE DT TE
6-4 5-8 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-5 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-3 6-4
240 183 178 245 184 220 206 238 234 253 300 254
So. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Sr.
Valencia, Calif. Knoxville Nashville Memphis Memphis Mascoutah, Ill. Bluefield, Va. Mobile, Ala. Northville, Mich. Berea, Ky. Warner Robins, Ga. Pineville, Ky.
90 90 93 94 95 96 96 97 98 99
Steven Fowlkes Ben Lehning Montori Hughes Minor Bowens Arthur Jeffery Chad Cunningham Ellis Turner Malik Jackson Rae Sykes Ben Martin
DT TE DT DT DT P/PK DL DE DT DE
6-5 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-3
253 236 305 293 294 210 258 265 270 251
So. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr.
College Park, Ga. Nashville Murfreesboro Memphis Sarasota, Fla. Dawsonville, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Northridge, Calif. Alcoa (Coffeyville Cincinnati, Ohio
How Do You Say... A brief pronunciation guide for the 2010 Volunteers in alphabetical order: 43 Savion Frazier SA-vee-on 46 Channing Fugate FEW-get 93 Montori Hughes Mon-TORE-ee
70 Ja’Wuan James Juh-WAHN 83 Denarius Moore Duh-NARE-ee-iss 27 David Oku OH-koo 28 Tauren Poole TAR-in 51 John Propst PROHPST
29 Stephaun Raines Ste-FON 56 Nick Reveiz Ruh-VAZE 75 JerQuari Schofield Jer-KWAR-ee SKOH-field 74 Jarrod Shaw Jur-ROD 55 Jacques Smith JOCK-ez
Coaches Charlie Baggett, Asst. HC/Receivers BAG-it Chino Fontenette, GA/Offense CHEE-no Fon-te-NET Harry Hiestand, Offensive Line Coach HEE-stand
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The Vols 36 Anthony Anderson
8 Tyler Bray
50 Raiques Crump
Junior Defensive Back
Freshman Quarterback
Freshman Linebacker
6-0 | 185 | Knoxville | Psychology
6-6 | 210 | Kingsburg, Calif. | Arts & Sciences
6-2 | 215 | Birmingham, Ala. | Arts & Sciences
Career Stats
Career Games/Starts: 1/0
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2008 2 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 -2009 12 7 2 9 0/0 0/0 1 0 3 0 4-Mem 2010 4 7 2 9 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 5-UAB Totals 18 14 4 18 0/0 0/0 1 0 3 0 5-UAB
Saw first action as a Vol versus UT Martin, completing 3-of-6 passes for 24 yards. Completed first two passes connecting on both with TE Luke Stocker, including a 9-yard strike
Defense
Career Games/Starts: 18/1
Stepping In
Has seen action in every game in 2010 Contributed a career-high five tackles against UAB Registered four tackles in season opener vs. UT Martin
65 Joseph Ayers Freshman Defensive Tackle 6-3 | 262 | Knoxville | Business Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2010 3 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1-FLA
Getting Started
Has seen action in three of four games in 2010. Notched first career tackle vs. Florida.
86 Willie Bohannon Sophomore Defensive End 6-3 | 238 | Mobile, Ala. | Psychology Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2009 13 7 7 14 1/7 2/12 1 1/0 0 0/0 3-2x 2010 4 0 2 2 0/0 0.5/1 0 0/0 0 0/0 1-UTM Totals 17 7 9 16 1/7 2.5/13 1 1/0 0 0/0 3-2x
Career Games/Starts: 17/1
2010 Highlight Reel Recorded 0.5 tackle-for-loss against UT Martin Notched a tackle in win vs. UAB
First-Year Highlights
Finished season with 14 tackles Notched a season-high three tackles at South Carolina and Memphis First career sack came versus UCLA
Career Highs
Tackles 3 (South Carolina & Memphis 2009) Tackles For Loss 1 (UCLA & South Carolina 2009) Sacks 1 (UCLA 2009)
Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2010 2 2 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2-UAB
Career Games/Starts: 2/0
As A Freshman
17 Brent Brewer Freshman Defensive Back 6-2 | 205 | Tyrone, Ga. | Arts & Sciences Career Games/Starts: 4/0
Brewing Something Special
Has seen action on special teams in each game.
Miscellaneous
Played professional baseball the last four years in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Most recently played for Huntsville in Class AA Southern League Selected by the Brewers in the second round of 2006 MLB Draft Originally signed to play football at Florida State in 2006 before opting for baseball.
Career Games/Starts: 3/0
As A Freshman
Career Stats
45 Kevin Cooper Senior Fullback 6-0 | 242 | Chattanooga | Sport Management Career Stats Rushing YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G ATT YDS ATT GM TD LONG YDS 7 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -12 5 10 2.0 0.8 0 4-Van 6-Van 13 1 3 3.0 0.2 0 3-Van 3-Van 4 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -36 6 13 2.2 0.4 0 4-Van 6-Van
Receiving
YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G REC YDS REC GM TD LONG YDS 7 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -12 7 42 6.0 3.5 0 9-2x 27-UCLA 13 12 110 9.2 8.5 1 23-Ohio 31-Ohio 4 6 39 6.5 9.8 0 11-Ore 14-Ore 36 25 191 7.6 5.3 1 23-Ohio 31-Ohio
Career Games/Starts: 36/23
Out of the Backfield
Matched season-high two catches vs. Florida. Recorded two catches and season-high 14 yards vs. Oregon. Caught two passes for 13 yards against UT Martin.
Career Highs
Rushes 2 (twice) Rushing yards 6 (Vanderbilt 2008) Receptions 4 (UCLA 2008) Receiving yards 31 (Ohio 2009)
Saw first career action vs. Florida Notched first two career tackles vs. UAB
96 Chad Cunningham Senior Punter/Placekicker 6-2 | 210 | Dawsonville, Ga. Graduate Sport Psychology Career Stats Punting
YEAR G NO YDS AVG TB FC I20 50+ BK LONG 2007 5 3 122 40.7 0 3 1 0 0 46-SM 2008 12 25 988 39.5 3 6 11 3 2 57-Aub 2009 13 55 2,313 42.1 6 9 12 12 1 58-Ala 2010 4 25 1,124 45.0 2 10 6 3 0 54-2x Totals 34 108 4,518 41.8 11 28 30 18 3 58-Ala
Career Games/Starts: 34/23
Long Day Punted a season-high nine times vs. UAB Tied a season-long with a 54-yard punt against the Blazers Pinned UAB inside its own 20 twice.
Doing It All
Tallied first kickoff touchback of the season against Florida. Punted five times vs. Florida and forced the Gators to start from their own 19 right before halftime. Booted a season-long punt of 54 yards vs. Oregon Forced five fair catches against the Ducks. Pinned UT Martin inside their own 20 twice in four attempts.
Career Highs
Punts 10 (Auburn 2008) Average 49.7 (UCLA 2009) Long 58 (Alabama 2009) Inside the 20-yard line 5 (Auburn 2008)
25 Art Evans Junior Defensive Back 6-0 | 185 | Lakeland, Fla. | Africana Studies Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2008 10 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 -2009 12 24 15 39 0/0 1/1 1 0 3 0/0 5-2x 2010 3 2 3 5 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0 0/0 2-2x Totals 25 26 18 44 0/0 1/1 2 0 3 0/0 5-2x
Career Games/Starts: 25/15
*For more notes on Art Evans, see page 14. UTSports.com | 13
The Vols *Notes on Art Evans
72 Zach Fulton
Resting Up
Freshman Offensive Guard
Missed game vs. UAB due to injury.
6-5 | 315 | Homewood, Ill. | Arts & Sciences
St(Art) it up
Career Games/Starts: 3/0
Forced a fumble that the Vols recovered on Oregon’s opening kick return. Registered a pair of tackles vs. Oregon and Florida.
2009 Mainstay
Started 12 games for the Vols, notching 39 tackles. Tallied five tackles against both Ohio and Auburn.
2010 Highlights
Has seen action in three of four games
73 Darin Gooch Sophomore Center 6-3 | 305 | Reno, Nev. | Arts & Sciences Career Games/Starts: 4/2
Career Highs
Tackles 5 (Ohio & Auburn 2009) Passes defended 1 (three times) Forced fumbles 1 (Georgia 2009)
43 Savion Frazier Senior Linebacker 6-0 | 221 | Woodbridge, Va. | Psychology Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2007 11 9 6 15 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 4-MSU 2008 12 8 10 18 0/0 0.5/1 0 0 0 0/0 4-Ala 2009 8 19 19 38 1/3 4/12 0 1/0 1 0/0 11-Aub 2010 4 7 3 10 0/0 3/10 0 0/0 0 0/0 7-UAB Totals 35 43 38 81 1/3 7.5/23 0 1/0 1 0/0 11-Aub
Career Games/Starts: 35/5
2010 Highlights
Started first game of 2010 vs. UAB and tallied a season-best seven tackles Notched a career-highs with three tackles-forloss for 10 yards against the Blazers Registered three tackles vs. Oregon
Career Highs
Protection 101
Has played in every game, including his first career start vs. Florida. Has started last two games in place of injured Cody Pope.
59 Nick Guess Junior Deep Snapper 6-2 | 215 | Knoxville Marketing/International Business Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2010 4 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1-UAB
Career Games/Starts: 4/0
2010 Highlights
Has played in every game in 2010 Notched first career tackle on a UAB punt return
Back In The Day
Ranked by Ray Guy’s Pro-Kicker.com as nation’s No. 3 long snapper for high school graduating class of 2007
Tackles 11 (Auburn 2009) Tackles for loss 3 (UAB 2010) Tackles for loss yards 10 (UAB 2010)
24 Eric Gordon
46 Channing Fugate
5-10 | 186 | Nashville | Arts & Sciences
Freshman Fullback 6-2 | 244 | Jackson, Ky. | Arts & Sciences Career Games/Starts: 4/0
As A Vol
Has seen limited action in every game in 2010 Returned a short kickoff eight yards vs. UAB
High School Stats 101
Rushed for 3,052 yards and 36 TDs in junior season while sparking Breathitt County to a Kentucky Class 3A state runner-up finish. Finished senior season with 1,332 rushing yards and 17 TDs.
Freshman Defensive Back
Time to Play
Made first career start vs. UT Martin. Recorded first career tackle and was part of a secondary that held the Skyhawks to 86 passing yards. Filling in on punt return duties for the injured Gerald Jones.
Career Highs
Tackles 5 (Florida 2010)
93 Montori Hughes Sophomore Defensive Tackle 6-4 | 305 | Murfreesboro | Arts & Sciences Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2009 13 10 10 20 0/0 2/12 1 0 1 0/0 4-Mem 2010 4 4 7 11 1/4 2.5/7 0 0/0 2 0/0 4-UTM Totals 17 14 17 31 1/4 4.5/19 1 0 3 0/0 4-2x
Career Games/Starts: 17/4
HUG(h)E(s) vs. UT Martin
Made first career start against UT Martin. Tied career high in tackles with 4 against the Skyhawks. Also added a career-best 2.5 TFL, a sack, and a pass deflection.
Slowing Down the Ducks
Recorded three tackles vs. Oregon and was credited with a pair of quarterback hurries.
Clogging The Middle
Notched a pair of tackles and a pass deflection vs. Florida Also credited with a QB hurry against the Gators. Tallied a pair of tackles and a QB hurry vs. UAB
Career Highs
Tackles 4 (Memphis 2009 & UT Martin 2010) Tackles for loss 2.5 (UT Martin 2010) Sacks 1 (UT Martin 2010) Passes defended 1 (three times)
Career Stats
11 Justin Hunter
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2010 4 7 4 11 0/0 1/3 0 0/0 1 0/0 5-Fla
6-4 | 183 | Virginia Beach, Va. | Arts & Sciences
Defense
Career Games/Starts: 4/2
UAB Highlights Earned second career start against UAB Tallied four tackles and a pass breakup Also had one punt return for a career-best 14 yards
Clamping Down Totaled career-high five tackles vs. Florida. Tackled the speedy Jeff Demps on consecutive plays in the second quarter including first career tackle-for-loss
Freshman Wide Receiver Career Stats Receiving YEAR 2010
NET AVG AVG HIGH G REC YDS REC GM TD LONG YDS 4 5 89 17.8 22.3 1 35-Fla 60-Fla
Career Games/Starts: 4/0
Breaking Out
Hauled in first career touchdown catch vs. Florida, a 35-yarder on fourth-and-six in the fourth quarter. Tallied career-bests of three receptions and a team-high 60 yards against the Gators.
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The Vols Starting Off
Career Games/Starts: 18/3
Career Highs
Matched career-best with three tackles vs. Florida. Broke up third quarter pass on third down
First career catch (31 yards) came vs. Oregon, to set up the Vols at the Ducks’ 1-yard line.
Receptions 3 (Florida 2010) Yards 60 (Florida 2010)
UAB Highlights
15 Janzen Jackson Sophomore Defensive Back 6-0 | 187 | Lake Charles, La. | Arts & Sciences Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS 2009 10 26 11 37 1/11 1/11 1 1/8 4 1/29 2010 4 11 8 19 0/0 1/4 0 0/0 2 0/0 Totals 14 37 19 56 1/11 2/15 1 1/8 5 1/29
Limiting The Gators
HIGH TKLE 7-SC 9-Fla 9-Fla
Career Games/Starts: 14/13
Starting Sophomore
Registered a pair of tackles and a pass breakup vs. UAB Second on the team with a career-high nine tackles vs. Florida Also earned first tackle-for-loss in 2010 against the Gators Tallied five tackles vs. Oregon Key pass break-up on third-and-nine limited the Ducks to a field goal in the first quarter Notched three tackles against UT Martin
Freshman Standout
Earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors (Nov. 2) following South Carolina game. Recorded season-high seven tackles and forced a fumble against the Gamecocks. Registered 37 tackles to rank second among freshmen Vols. Tallied first career interception against Virginia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Career Highs
Tackles 9 (Florida 2010) Tackles for loss 1 (Kentucky 2009 & Florida 2010) Interceptions 1 (Virginia Tech 2009) Passes defended 2 (South Carolina 2009)
97 Malik Jackson Junior Defensive End 6-5 | 265 | Northridge, Calif. | Arts & Sciences Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2008* 4 4 0 4 2/8 2/8 1 0/0 1 0/0 2-Vir 2009* 10 11 7 18 3.5/22 3.5/22 1 0/0 2 0/0 3-3x 2010 4 5 4 9 0/0 1/3 0 0/0 1 0/0 3-2x Totals 18 20 11 31 5.5/30 6.5/33 2 0/0 4 0/0 3-5x *Played at USC
Switching Positions
Spent first two seasons as a fullback.
Surprise, Surprise
Again matched career-high with three tackles including a tackle for a loss of three yards
Earned UT’s Andy Spiva Award as the team’s defensive surprise player of 2010 spring practice period.
In The Beginning
Career Highs
Two tackles registered vs. Oregon. Made first start of career vs. UT Martin and registered first tackle as a Vol. QB hurry on third down forced a Skyhawks incomplete pass and a three-and-out.
Welcome Addition
Played freshman and sophomore campaigns at Southern California before transferring to Tennessee for the 2010 season.
Among The Vols Ranks fourth on the team with 19 tackles
42-yard touchdown pass. Notched four tackles against Oregon.
Career Highs
Sacks 1 (five times) Tackles 3 (five times)
70 Ja’Wuan James Freshman Offensive Tackle 6-7 | 313 | Suwanee, Ga. | Marketing Career Games/Starts: 4/4
Protection 101
Has started every game, including his first career start vs. UT Martin. Helped open holes for 514 rushing yards in first two games, including 332 in season opener vs. UT Martin.
40 Austin Johnson Junior Linebacker 6-2 | 231 | Hickory, N.C. Communication Studies Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2010 4 8 11 19 0/0 1.5/6 1 1/0 1 1/0 9-UAB
Career Games/Starts: 22/0
Career Day
Second on the team in tackles vs. UAB with a career-best nine
Rejuvenating The Vols
Ripped the football out of Florida’s Jeff Demps’ hands to give UT the ball back at midfield in the fourth quarter
Adjusting Fast
Tied for fourth on team in tackles with 19 Tied for Vols lead in takeaways with two. Teamed with Greg King to record UT’s first safety (vs. UT Martin) since 9/21/09 (UCLA). First career interception (vs. UT Martin) set up
Tackles 5 (UT Martin 2010)
4 Gerald Jones Senior Wide Receiver 6-0 | 195 | Oklahoma City, Okla. Sociology: Criminal Justice Career Stats Rushing
YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G ATT YDS ATT GM TD LONG YDS 9 8 58 7.2 6.4 2 20-LSU 39-LSU 11 23 126 5.5 11.5 1 55-Ky 67-Ky 12 2 7 3.5 0.6 0 8-Miss 8-Miss 1 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -33 33 191 5.8 6.0 3 55-Ky 67-Ky
Receiving
YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G REC YDS REC GM TD LONG YDS 9 11 111 10.1 12.3 1 20-SC 34-Wis 11 30 323 10.8 29.4 4 43-NIU 68-Ga 12 46 680 14.8 56.7 4 51-Ga 113-Ky 37-UTM 86-UTM 1 6 86 14.3 86.0 0 33 93 1,200 12.9 36.4 9 51-Ga 113-Ky
Punt Returns YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G RET YDS RET GM TD LONG YDS 9 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -11 15 150 10.0 13.6 0 40-Aub 68-Aub 12 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -1 2 -8 -4.0 -8.0 0 -- -33 17 142 8.4 4.3 0 40-Aub 68-Aub
Kickoff Returns YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G RET YDS RET GM TD LONG YDS 9 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -11 3 115 38.3 10.5 0 43-UCLA 76-UCLA 12 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -1 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -33 3 115 38.3 3.6 0 43-UCLA 76-UCLA
Career Games/Starts: 33/16
Limited By Injury Has missed the past three games (hand injury)
Top 10 Watch
Needs 21 receptions to slide past Lucas Taylor into the top 10 for career receptions. Needs 548 receiving yards to move into the top 10 in career receiving yards.
Off to A Good Start
Hauled in team-best six receptions for 86 yards vs. UT Martin. Two catches converted third downs. Longest catch was good for 37 yards
Leading the Pack In 2009
Led Vols in both receptions (46) and receiving yards (680).
*For more on Gerald Jones, see page 16 UTSports.com | 15
The Vols More Notes on Gerald Jones
Ranked seventh among SEC receptions leaders (3.8 rpg) and 10th in receiving yards per game (56.7). Posted two 100-yard outings including a careerbest 113 versus Kentucky.
Career Highs
Receptions 7 (Auburn & Alabama 2009) Yards 113 (Kentucky 2009) Long 51 (Georgia 2009) Receiving touchdowns 2 (UAB 2008 & Georgia 2009) Rushes 6 (Vanderbilt 2008) Rushing yards 67 (Kentucky 2008) Rushing touchdowns 1 (three times)
48 Greg King Sophomore Linebacker 6-1 | 222 | Memphis | Arts & Sciences
2009 Highlights
Fifth on the team in tackles with 52 in 2009. Registered 12-tackle performances against Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech.
Career Highs
Tackles 12 (Vanderbilt & Virginia Tech 2009) Tackles for loss 1.5 (Virginia Tech 2009)
26 Daniel Lincoln Senior Placekicker 6-0 | 210 | Ocala, Fla. Graduate Public Administration Career Stats Kicking YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
G FG FGA PCT PAT PTS 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG 14 21 29 72.4 52-53 115 9-11 5-6 7-10 0-2 48-SC 10 10 18 55.6 22-22 52 3-3 5-9 2-3 0-3 47-2x 9 10 16 62.5 33-34 63 6-6 3-4 1-6 -- 49-Oh 49-Fla 4 7 7 100.0 10-11 31 1-1 2-2 4-4 0-0 36 48 70 68.6 117-120 261 19-21 15-21 14-23 0-5 49-2x
Career Games/Starts: 37/37
Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2009 9 14 10 24 0/0 1.5/1 0 0 3 1/8 6-2x 2010 3 2 5 7 0/0 0.5/1 0 0 0 0/0 4-Ore Totals 12 16 15 31 0/0 2/2 0 0 3 1/8 6-2x
Career Games/Starts: 12/2
Tackle King Compiled a season-best four tackles against Oregon.
Safety First
Tallied three tackles in season opener vs. UT Martin. Teamed with Austin Johnson to record UT’s first safety since 9/21/2009 (UCLA).
Career Highs
Tackles 6 (Ohio & Vanderbilt 2009) Tackles for loss 1 (Florida 2009) Interceptions 1 (South Carolina 2009) Passes defended 1 (three times)
34 Herman Lathers Sophomore Linebacker 6-0 | 217 | Baton Rouge, La. Sport Management Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2009 13 28 24 52 0/0 2.5/9 0 0 0 0/0 12-2x 2010 3 6 7 13 0/0 0.5/0 0 0 0 0/0 7-Fla Totals 16 34 31 65 0/0 3/9 0 0 0 0/0 12-2x
Career Games/Starts: 16/8
Injury Report
Missed game vs. UAB due to injury
In 2010...
Recorded six tackles vs. Oregon Followed up Oregon performance with a seasonbest seven tackles vs. Florida Notched first tackle-for-loss against the Gators
Honor Roll
2009 Freshman All-SEC Coaches and Sporting News
Top 5 Watch
Needs five field goals to pass John Becksvoort for fifth place on the all-time list.
2010 Highlights
Leads UT with 31 points connecting on 7-7 FGs and 10-11 PATs in 2010. Third in the SEC with 31 points (kicking) Connected on a pair of FGs vs. UAB including a crucial FG in the first OT Matched a career long vs. Florida with a 49-yard field goal to give UT an early 3-0 lead Nailed a 48-yard FG vs. Oregon
Freshman Honor Roll
Football Writers All-America All-SEC first team (Rivals.com) and second team (coaches/AP) Freshman All-SEC Coaches, Rivals.com and Sporting News SEC Special Teams Player of Week (Oct. 27) UT single-season kicking record with 115 points
Career Highs
Most FGs made 4 (Mississippi State 2007) Most FGs attempted 5 (Mississippi State 2007) Longest field goal made 49 (Ohio 2009 & Florida 2010) Longest field goal attempted 55 (UCLA 2009)
37 Nigel Mitchell-Thornton Sophomore Linebacker 6-0 | 230 | Stone Mountain, Ga. Entrepreneurship Management Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2009 8 5 4 9 0/0 1/3 0 0 0 0/0 5-Ohio 2010 1 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 1-UAB Totals 9 5 5 10 0/0 1/3 0 0 0 0/0 5-Ohio
Career Games/Starts: 9/0
2010 Highlights Saw first action vs. UAB and notched a tackle.
2009 Highlights
Saw action in eight games in 2009. Registered nine tackles as a freshman
Best outing came against Ohio with five tackles First career tackle for loss was versus Western Ky.
Career Highs
Tackles 5 (Ohio 2009) Tackles for loss 1 (Western Kentucky 2009)
80 Corey Miller Freshman Defensive End 6-3 | 255 | Wellford, S.C. | Sport Management Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2010 4 1 2 3 0/0 1/2 0 0 0 0/0 2-Ore
Career Games/Starts: 4/1
On the End
Recorded a tackle vs. UAB Earned first career start vs. Oregon and produced a pair of tackles.
Honor Roll
Class 4A All-State first-team Selected to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl Ranked as No. 3 weakside defensive end in nation and No. 2 overall prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com
6 Denarius Moore Senior Wide Receiver 6-1 | 194 | Tatum, Texas Sociology: Criminal Justice Career Stats Receiving YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET G REC YDS 14 14 212 12 11 271 13 40 540 4 14 220 43 79 1,243
Kickoff Returns YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET G RET YDS 14 4 87 12 2 49 13 1 25 4 4 65 43 11 226
AVG AVG HIGH REC GM TD LONG YDS 15.1 15.1 0 40-Wis 86-Wis 24.6 22.6 2 63-Ky 65-NIU 13.5 41.5 7 40-VT 76-Mem 15.7 55.0 4 49-Fla 68-UAB 15.7 28.9 13 63-Ky 86-Wis
AVG AVG HIGH RET GM TD LONG YDS 21.8 6.2 0 31-Cal 56-SM 24.5 4.1 0 27-UAB 27-UAB 25.0 1.9 0 25-Miss 25-Miss 16.3 16.3 0 20-Ore 35-Ore 20.5 5.3 0 31-Cal 56-SM
Career Games/Starts: 43/11
Saving The Day
Matched career best with two touchdown receptions including the game winner in the second overtime vs. UAB Two TDs were complimented by season-highs of five catches and 68 yards.
Moore Than Versatile
Vols' leading receiver with 14 receptions for 220 yards. Tallied second touchdown of the season on a 49yard reception to shrink the Vols' deficit to one vs. Florida in the third quarter Scored on consecutive plays vs. UT Martin with a 58-yard TD run and a 42-yard TD reception on the next possession. TD run was first and longest of his career. UTSports.com | 16
The Vols Notched four receptions and 66 yards in win vs. the Skyhawks.
Last Season
Led Vols with seven receiving touchdowns, including scores in four of his last five games. Compiled 40 catches for 540 yards. Tied with Gerald Jones for active career touchdown lead with nine
Career Highs
Receptions 7 (Memphis 2009) Receiving yards 86 (Wisconsin 2007) Receiving TDs 2 (Memphis 2009 & UAB 2010)
20 Rajion Neal Freshman Tailback 5-11 | 215 | Tyrone, Ga. | Arts & Sciences Career Stats Rushing YEAR 2010
NET AVG AVG HIGH G ATT YDS ATT GM TD LONG YDS 3 15 101 6.7 33.7 0 40-UTM 79-UTM
Already sixth on UT career kickoff return yardage chart. Needs 739 yards to move into first place and 18 yards to move into fourth.
Splitting Carries
Used an efficient six carries to total 77 yards including a 44-yard TD run vs. UT Martin Scored the Vols’ first touchdown of the season. Led UT in rushing for the first time in his career with 24 yards vs. Florida Set career-bests in receptions (three) and receiving yards (23) vs. UAB while carrying eight times for 33 yards
Career Highs
Rushes 8 (Western Kentucky 2009 & UAB 2010) Rushing yards 77 (UT Martin 2010) Receptions 3 (UAB 2010) Receiving yards 23 (UAB 2010) Returns 5 (three times) Kickoff return yards 149 (Mississippi 2009)
Saw first action as a Vol vs. UT Martin Ran nine times for 79 yards including a long of 40 to help put away the Skyhawks. Rushed four times for 20 yards vs. UAB after an injury sidelined starter Tauren Poole
Honor Roll
AP All-State Georgia Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year Ranked as the No. 9 tailback in the nation and No. 151 overall prospect on the Rivals250 list by Rivals.com. Also rated the No. 11 prospect in Georgia.
Sophomore Tailback 5-10 | 195 | Midwest City, Okla. | Nutrition Career Stats Rushing YEAR 2009 2010 Totals
NET G ATT YDS 13 23 94 4 26 142 17 49 236
AVG AVG HIGH ATT GM TD LONG YDS 4.1 7.2 2 16-WKy 42-WKy 5.5 35.5 1 44-UTM 77-UTM 4.8 13.9 3 44-UTM 77-UTM
YEAR 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G REC YDS REC GM TD LONG YDS 13 2 13 6.5 1.0 0 8-Ohio 8-Ohio 4 5 34 6.8 8.5 0 9-UAB 23-UAB 17 7 47 6.7 2.8 0 9-UAB 23-UAB
Kickoff Returns
YEAR 2009 2010 Totals
NET G RET YDS 13 33 863 4 13 253 17 46 1,116
AVG AVG HIGH RET GM TD LONG YDS 26.2 66.4 0 69-Mem 149-Miss 19.5 63.4 0 26-2x 101-Ore 24.3 65.6 0 69-Mem 149-Miss
Career Games/Starts: 17/0
Already in the Books
Set UT records with 33 kickoff returns and 863 return yards in 2009.
77 Cody Pope Junior Center
Protection 101
2010 Highlights
Kicked off a career-high five times for 325 yards vs. UAB Kicking an average of 65.2 yards-per-kickoff
28 Tauren Poole Junior Tailback 5-11 | 213 | Toccoa, Ga. Sport Management Career Stats YEAR 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G ATT YDS ATT GM TD LONG YDS 12 22 86 3.9 7.2 0 19-UAB 44-Wyo 13 10 85 8.5 6.5 0 34-WKy 62-WKy 4 56 318 5.7 79.5 3 39-Ore 162-Ore 29 88 489 5.6 16.9 3 39-Ore 162-Ore
YEAR 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G REC YDS REC GM TD LONG YDS 12 1 -1 -- -- 0 -- -13 1 9 9.0 0.7 0 9-Van 9-Van 4 6 55 9.2 13.8 0 31-Fla 38-Fla 29 8 63 7.9 2.3 0 31-Fla 38-Fla
Receiving
Career Games/Starts: 29/4
Against UAB
Receiving
Rushes 23 (Oregon 2010) Rushing yards 164 (Oregon 2010) Touchdowns 2 (UT Martin 2010) Receptions 3 (Oregon & Florida 2010) Receiving yards 38 (Florida 2010)
Freshman Placekicker
Rushing
27 David Oku
Career Highs
6-6 | 290 | Julian, Calif. | Grad. Agriculture Leadership, Education & Communicaton
Career Games/Starts: 2/2
2010 Highlights
First career start resulted in 110 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in three quarters vs. UT Martin First career touchdown on a 24-yard breakaway gave UT 20-0 lead vs. UT Martin right before halftime Broke career high with 38 receiving yards vs. Florida
1 Michael Palardy 6-0 | 170 | Coral Springs, Fla. | Arts & Sciences
Career Games/Starts: 3/0
Tauren on a Tear
Averaged 3.8 YPC (six-for-23) before leaving early with an injury
Career Night
Rushed for 111 yards in the first quarter vs. Oregon, eclipsing both his career-best in a game and the total offensive yards New Mexico managed vs. Oregon in week one (107 yards) 140 first-half yards ranked as the seventh most by a Vol running back in an opening half Totaled a career-high 162 yards against the Ducks, including four rushes over 15 yards and a long of 39
Career Games/Starts: 5/1
Has missed last two games due to injury Made first career start versus UT Martin. Helped open holes for 514 rushing yards in first two games, including 332 in season opener vs. UT Martin.
Off-Season Honors
Earned UT’s 2010 John Stucky Off-Season Award presented to the players who demonstrate the best physical and mental conditioning during the off-season program.
56 Nick Reveiz Senior Linebacker 5-10 | 224 | Farragut | Graduate Sport Studies Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2007 14 10 5 15 0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0 0/0 2-4x 2008 12 9 9 18 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 4-NIU 2009 4 11 16 27 0/0 4.5/9 0 0/0 0 0/0 9-UCLA 2010 4 16 23 39 0/0 3.5/19 0 1/0 0 0/0 14-2x Totals 34 46 53 99 0/0 8/28 0 2/0 0 0/0 14-2x
Career Games/Starts: 34/9
Where Reveiz Ranks
Leads Vols with 39 tackles which is tied for first in the SEC Has led last three games in tackles including vs. top 10 opponents Oregon (10) and Florida (14)
Racking Up Tackles
Matched career-high in tackles (14) for second straight week vs. UAB Helped shut down UAB’s first second-half drive with a tackle 11 yards in the Blazers’ backfield on first down
All-Out Effort
After breaking career high in tackles previous week vs. Oregon, topped the mark again with 14 vs. Florida. Recovered fumble on a Gators punt return
*For more notes on Nick Reveiz, see page 18 UTSports.com | 17
The Vols More Notes on Nick Reveiz Assisted on tackle-for-loss in UF’s backfield
Senior Leader
Tallied a career-best and game-high 10 tackles vs. Oregon. Erupted into Oregon backfield on third-and-one to notch a tackle for a loss of four yards on the Ducks' first possession. Registered first tackle of season vs. UT Martin along with a quarterback hurry.
Preseason Honors
Earned preseason All-SEC honors as voted by the media.
Honor Roll
Ranked as a five-star prospect by Scout.com as a high school senior in 2007. Atlanta Journal Constitution’s All-Classifications Player of the Year and Super 11 selection. Class AA Offensive Player of the Year by Georgia Sportswriters.
Stats 101
Set a Georgia state record with 1,641 receiving yards as a senior in 2009.
83 Zach Rogers Sophomore Wide Receiver
Registered 27 tackles in four games before season-ending injury in 2009. Career-high nine tackles came versus UCLA. Registered 1.5 tackles for loss against Ohio.
Career Highs
Tackles 14 (Florida and UAB 2010) Tackles for loss 2 (UAB 2010) Tackles for loss yardage 14 (UAB 2010)
81 Mychal Rivera Sophomore Tight End 6-4 | 240 | Valencia, Calif. | Arts & Sciences Career Stats Receiving YEAR 2010
NET AVG AVG HIGH G REC YDS REC GM TD LONG YDS 4 3 13 4.3 3.3 0 7-UTM 7-UTM
Career Games/Starts: 4/0
Playing Early
Hauled in a career-best two receptions vs. UAB First career action came vs. UT Martin Logged first career reception for seven yards.
Honor Roll
Ranked as the No. 39 overall tight end and No. 94 overall prospect in California as a high school senior in 2007 by Rivals.com Rated the No. 76 overall prospect in California by Scout.com.
21 Da’Rick Rogers Freshman Wide Receiver 6-3 | 215 | Calhoun, Ga. | Arts & Sciences Career Stats Receiving YEAR 2010
NET AVG AVG HIGH G REC YDS REC GM TD LONG YDS 4 3 25 8.3 6.3 0 13-UAB 16-UAB
Career Games/Starts: 4/0
Settling In
Logged career-bests two receptions for 16 yards vs. UAB Caught one pass for nine yards in his first game as a Vol vs. UT Martin. Registered first career carry, rushing for 21 yards on a reverse to begin the Vols’ second possession vs. Oregon.
Career Stats Receiving YEAR 2009 2010 Totals
NET G REC YDS 12 3 19 4 10 183 16 13 202
Senior Tight End 6-6 | 253 | Berea, Ky. Recreation & Leisure Studies Career Stats Receiving YEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totals
NET AVG AVG HIGH G REC YDS REC GM TD LONG YDS 14 4 11 2.8 0.8 1 6-ULL 6-ULL 12 13 139 10.7 11.6 0 26-Ala 30-Ala 13 29 389 13.4 29.9 5 40-Aub 78-Ky 4 12 116 9.7 29.0 0 19-Fla 56-UAB 43 58 655 11.3 15.2 6 40-Aub 78-Ky
Career Games/Starts: 43/29
6-0 | 178 | Nashville | Finance 2009 Season Cut Short
88 Luke Stocker
AVG AVG HIGH REC GM TD LONG YDS 6.3 1.6 0 11-WKy 11-WKy 18.3 45.8 1 72-UAB 78-UAB 15.5 12.6 1 72-UAB 78-UAB
Career Games/Starts: 16/3
Making The Most of It
Started first career game vs. Oregon in place of the injured Gerald Jones. Also started vs. Florida & UAB Registered first career TD catch on a career-long 72 yard reception vs. UAB. Ranks as the longest play for the Vols in 2010 and was the longest UT touchdown pass since 2006. Total of 78 receiving yards vs. UAB was a career high Collected four catches for 53 yards with a long of 33 vs. Florida
Roger That
Second on the team in receiving yards with 183 and third with eight catches Notched four receptions for 45 yards, including a 31-yard catch against the Ducks.
Career Highs
Receptions 4 (Oregon & Florida 2010) Receiving Yards 78 (UAB 2010) Touchdowns 1 (UAB 2010)
Most Active Leads the Vols with 29 consecutive starts. Second on the team with 12 receptions Nine receptions in the last two games leads team
UAB Highlights
Hauled in four receptions for a season-high 56 yards vs. the Blazers
Stocking Up vs. Florida
Matched career best with five receptions against the Gators Notched 41 receiving yards and a season-long catch of 19 Caught two consecutive passes including one to convert a third down on the Vols first scoring drive
Big Target For Bray
Hauled in freshman QB-Tyler Bray’s first two career throws for 17 yards vs. UT Martin.
Stock(er) Market Finishes Strong in 2009
Caught 10 receptions for 125 yards and a pair of TDs in Vols’ final two regular season games. Increased numbers as a junior by 16 receptions, 250 yards, and five scores. Career-high game with five catches for 78 yards and a touchdown came at Kentucky.
Career Highs
Receptions 5 (three times) Receiving yards 78 (Kentucky 2009) Touchdowns 2 (Western Kentucky 2009)
75 JerQuari Schofield Freshman Offensive Guard 6-6 | 331 | Aiken, S.C. | Arts & Sciences Career Games/Starts: 3/3
Protection 101
Left Florida game with foot injury and didn't play vs. UAB Started each of the first three games, including first career start versus UT Martin. Helped open holes for 514 rushing yards in first two games, including 332 in season opener vs. UT Martin.
Honor Roll
Rated No. 11 overall prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com. Selected to Sweet 16 Dream Team by Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
74 Jarrod Shaw Senior Offensive Guard 6-4 | 331 | Lafayette, La. Graduate Agriculture Leadership, Education & Communication Career Games/Starts: 14/7
Protection 101
Has started every game in 2010 Helped open holes for 514 rushing yards in first two games, including 332 in season opener vs. UT Martin.
Line Leader
Vols most experienced offensive lineman with 14 games played and seven starts. Earned first three collegiate starts at left tackle iin 2009. Saw action in eight games last season. UTSports.com | 18
The Vols 2 Matt Simms Junior Quarterback 6-3 | 217 | Franklin Lakes, N.J. | Political Science Career Stats Passing
ATT- INT/ PASS AVG. QB TOT AVG. HI PASS YEAR G CMP TD PCT YDS GM RATE OFF GM YDS
2008* 2 10-4 1/0 40.0 39 18.0 70.76 34 17.0 39-Pitt 2010 4 118-67 3/6 56.8 836 209.0 127.99 788 197.0 259-Fla Totals 6 128-71 4/6 55.5 875 145.8 122.11 822 137.0 259-Fla *Played at Louisville.
Career Games/Starts: 6/4
Finding The End Zone vs. UAB
Completed 19-34 attempts for 245 yards Threw for a career-high three TDs vs. UAB including the game winner in the second OT to Denarius Moore First TD was also to Moore in the first quarter from 13 yards out Connected on a career-long throw of 72 yards to Zach Rogers good for his second TD of the day His 34 attempts were also a career high
Under Center vs. Florida
Completed 19-31 attempts for 259 yards and a pair of touchdown throws. Set career-best marks in completions and yards First TD was a 49-yard deep ball to Denarius Moore while the second score went 35 yards to Justin Hunter. Both came in the second half.
Simms’ First Start
Completed 14-24 attempts for 181 yards and one touchdown vs. UT Martin. First career touchdown was a 42-yard strike to Denarius Moore.
Against Oregon
Converted 15-29 passes for 151 yards and led three first-half scoring drives. Recorded two 31-yard completions, including one to Justin Hunter to set up the Vols’ lone touchdown.
Simms’ Career Highs
Completions 19 (Florida & UAB 2010) Attempts 34 (UAB 2010) Yards 259 (Florida 2010) Long 72 (UAB 2010) Touchdowns 3 (UAB 2010)
55 Jacques Smith Freshman Defensive End 6-2 | 248 | Ooltewah | Marketing Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2010 4 7 0 7 0/0 2/7 0 0/0 0 0/0 4-UTM
Career Games/Starts: 4/0
Early Impact
Registered a tackle and a pair of QB hurries vs. UAB Lone tackle vs. Oregon came in the backfield, stopping LaMichael James for a loss of four.
Tallied four tackles in first career game vs. UT Martin. Tackle for loss of three yards on third down helped force a missed field goal in the fourth quarter as Vols maintained shutout.
Honor Roll
Chattanooga Times Free Press 2009 Best of Preps City Defensive Player of the Year. Knoxville News Sentinel’s No. 1 prospect in Tennessee. Rivals.com All-America team, No. 1 prospect in Tennessee and No. 6 weakside defensive end in nation. Scout.com No. 8 defensive end in nation. First-team All-State and Class 3A lineman of the year in Tennessee as senior and junior.
Career Highs
Tackles 4 (UT Martin 2010)\ Quarterback hurries 2 (UAB 2010) Tackles for loss 1 (UT Martin & Oregon 2010) Tackles for loss yardage 4 (Oregon 2010)
64 James Stone Freshman Offensive Guard
Career Games/Starts: 17/8
Quick Adjustment
Leads team in passes defended with five Collected four tackles and a career-high three passes defended vs. UAB Career-best six tackles vs. Oregon Added five more tackles against Florida
When It Counts
Critical pass break-up vs. UAB saved a touchdown in double overtime Credited with a key pass break-up vs. UT Martin on fourth down in the first quarter in UT territory
Getting Defensive
After playing wide receiver as a freshman, switched to defensive back.
Career Highs
Tackles 6 (Oregon 2010) Tackles for loss 0.5 (Florida 2010) Passes defended 3 (UAB 2010)
71 Dallas Thomas Sophomore Offensive Tackle
6-4 | 295 | Nashville | Arts & Sciences
6-5 | 295 | Baton Rouge, La. Sociology: Criminal Justice
Career Games/Starts: 4/1
Career Games/Starts: 17/4
Protection 101
Protection 101
Started vs. UAB in place of the injured JerQuari Schofield Has seen action in every game
Has started each of the first four games, including his first career start versus UT Martin. Helped open holes for 514 rushing yards in first two games, including 332 in season opener vs. UT Martin.
98 Rae Sykes Junior Defensive Tackle 6-4 | 270 | Alcoa | Psychology Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2010 3 0 2 2 0/0 0.5/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2-UAB
Career Games/Starts: 3/0
Notable
Notched first two career tackles vs. UAB QB hurry vs. UAB forced incompletion on third down and led to a missed field goal Recorded QB hurry vs. Florida to force incompletion on third down Saw limited action versus UT Martin. Made his collegiate debut against Western Kentucky in 2009. Did not play in his two seasons at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College due to injury.
10 Marsalis Teague Sophomore Defensive Back
52 Victor Thomas Senior Defensive Tackle 6-3 | 293 | Olive Branch, Miss. Sport Management Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2007 2 0 1 1 0.5/3 0.5/3 0 0/0 0 0/0 1-ULL 2008 7 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 -2009 5 1 1 2 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1-2x 2010 4 3 4 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1 0/0 4-Fla Totals 18 4 6 10 0.5/3 0.5/3 0 0/0 1 0/0 4-Fla
Career Games/Starts: 18/3
Setting The Tone
Has started three of four games including his first career start vs. UT Martin Registered a career-high four tackles vs. Florida, including a stop for no gain on third-and-one Key pass deflection on third down of UT Martin’s first drive forced a three-and-out Recorded a career-best two tackles vs. Skyhawks
5-10 | 178 | Paris | Sport Management Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2010 4 10 6 16 0/0 0.5/1 0 0/0 5 0/0 6-Ore
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The Vols 42 LaMarcus Thompson Senior Linebacker 6-1 | 228 | Lithonia, Ga. | Political Science Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2007 14 5 5 10 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 2-3x 2008 12 5 5 10 0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0 0/0 3-MSU 2009 11 25 10 35 1/9 7/33 1 2/0 0 0/0 7-Fla 2010 4 13 6 19 0/0 3.5/11 0 0/0 1 0 8-UAB Totals 41 44 22 66 1/9 10/43 2 2/0 1 0/0 8-UAB
Career Games/Starts: 41/15
Making Plays
Key stop on third-and-3 forced UAB to settle for a field goal in the first overtime Tallied two tackles for loss on the same possession in the fourth quarter for a collective loss of six yards vs. Florida Also notched first career pass deflection against the Gators
2010 Highlights
Tied for fourth on the team in tackles with 19 Set a career-high with eight tackles vs. UAB including four in the first quarter Delivered four of five tackles in the first quarter vs. UT Martin Tied for second-highest tackle total on the team in season opener Two of five tackles came on third down to force punts against the Skyhawks Notched three tackles vs. Oregon
Leader Emerged in 2009
Tied for third on team with seven tackles for lost yardage in 2009 Those big plays accounted for minus-33 yards, tying for Vols’ second best Finished with 35 tackles in 2009 All-around performance against Western Kentucky with a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery, and five tackles
Career Highs
Tackles 8 (UAB 2010) Tackles for loss 3 (Western Kentucky 2009) Tackles for loss yardage 25 (Western Kentucky 2009)
Earned 2008 Freshman All-SEC selection by league coaches for his work in secondary and on special teams.
23 Prentiss Waggner Sophomore Defensive Back 6-2 | 181 | Clinton, La. | Psychology Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2009 13 4 2 6 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5-Miss 2010 4 14 9 23 0/0 1/3 0 1/0 4 2/63 7-Ore Totals 16 15 10 25 0/0 1/3 0 1/0 3 1/54 7-Ore
Career Games/Starts: 16/5
Where Waggner Ranks Second on the Vols in tackles with 23 Second on the team in passes defended
In The Record Books
Has returned both interceptions for touchdowns, tying the UT season record for interceptions returned for TDs. See page
UAB Highlights
Collected four tackles and returned an interception nine yards for a touchdown before halftime to give UT a 23-7 lead
Flying Through the Skyhawks and Ducks
Recorded a career-high seven tackles vs. Oregon. Recovered first career fumble on Oregon's first kickoff return. Returned first career interception 54 yards for a touchdown vs. UT Martin. Led UT with six tackles and also had a pass deflection vs. the Skyhawks. Critical pass deflection on third-and-seven shut down the Ducks’ first possession of the second half.
Junior Linebacker
Started at free safety versus memphis and Mississippi and appeared in every game. Five of six tackles came against Ole Miss.
Tackles 7 (Oregon 2010) Interceptions 1 (UT Martin & UAB 2010) Interception yards 54 (UT Martin 2010) Passes defended 1 (UT Martin & Oregon 2010)
5-11 | 221 | Charlotte, N.C. | Psychology Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2008 7 0 3 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1-3x 2009 10 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 1-UCLA 2010 4 3 4 7 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3-Ore Totals 21 4 7 11 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 3-Ore
Career Games/Starts: 21/0
Notable
Recorded a career-best three tackles vs. Oregon One of team-high two QB hurries came on thirdand-seven of Oregon's initial second-half possession, forcing a punt. Totaled a pair of tackles vs. UAB
Last Game
Collected five tackles including first tackle-forloss of the season vs. UAB
Breaking Out
Recorded a career-high eight tackles twice against Oregon and Florida Third on the Vols with 22 tackles.
Preseason Honors
Selected Coaches Preseason All-SEC
Begins With the End
Led the 2009 Vols in sacks with six which was good for ninth in the SEC. Tied for the team lead in interceptions with a pair. Returned one of those interceptions for a touchdown versus Ohio. Registered career-high seven tackles versus Florida and had 42 total on the year.
Career Highs
Tackles 8 (Oregon & Florida 2010) Sacks 2 (Western Kentucky & Florida 2009) Tackles for loss 2.5 (Western Kentucky 2009)
57 Gerald Williams Senior Defensive End 6-3 | 250 | Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Africana Studies Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2008 10 8 4 12 0/0 0.5/2 0 0/0 1 0/0 5-SC 2009 13 9 6 15 0/0 0.5/3 0 1/0 3 0/0 4-Aub 2010 4 8 8 16 2/18 3.5/21 0 0/0 0 0/0 7-Ore Totals 27 25 18 43 2/18 4.5/26 0 1/0 4 0/0 7-Ore
Career Games/Starts: 27/3
Notable in 2009
Career Highs
9 Daryl Vereen
Career Games/Starts: 40/15
84 Chris Walker Senior Defensive End 6-3 | 245 | Memphis | Communication Studies Career Stats
Sack Attack Leads the Vols with a pair of sacks
UAB Highlights
Earned his first start in 2010 and first start since starting the first two games in 2009 Collected five tackles and a QB hurry
Disrupting the Gators
Tallied Vols lone sack for a loss of eight yards in the fourth quarter vs. Florida Recorded 0.5 tackle-for-loss on Florida’s first possession
Slowing the Ducks Totaled a career-best seven tackles vs. Oregon. Registered first career sack, taking the Ducks 10 yards back.
Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2007 14 2 1 3 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3-ULL 2008 11 13 2 15 3/19 4/22 2 0/0 0 0/0 4-Van 2009 12 23 19 42 6/43 8.5/50 1 0/0 3 2/7 7-Fla 2010 4 12 10 22 0/0 1/2 0 0/0 1 0/0 8-2x Totals 40 50 32 82 9/62 13.5/74 3 0 4 2/7 8-2x
Will to Win
Started season with two-tackle performance vs. UT Martin.
Gaining Ground in 2009
Started season’s first two games against Western Kentucky and UCLA. UTSports.com | 20
The Vols Finished 2009 with 15 total tackles including four versus Auburn. Recorded a fumble recovery against UCLA.
Career Highs
Tackles 5 (South Carolina 2008) Tackles for loss 1.5 (Florida 2010) Passes defended 2 (Georgia 2009)
18 Tyler Wolf Senior Defensive Back 5-11 | 202 | Cookeville Graduate Sport Psychology Career Stats Defense
SKS/ TFL/ FR/ INT/ HIGH YEAR G UT AT TT YDS YDS FF YDS PD YDS TKLE 2007 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 -2008 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 -2009 12 4 6 10 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 3-Mem 2010 4 5 3 8 0/0 1/1 0 0/0 2 0/0 5-UTM Totals 16 9 9 18 0/0 1/1 0 0 2 0/0 5-UTM
Career Games/Starts: 16/0
UAB Highlights
Totaled a pair of tackles including a key stop for no gain on third-and-6 leading to a missed field goal
Breakout Performance
Led UT with two pass deflections vs. UT Martin and nearly had an interception. Tied for second on the squad with a career-high five tackles in season opener.
Special Teams Standout in 2009
Second to Eric Berry with 10 tackles via punt or kickoff coverage. Saw game action as free safety reserve late in season. Season-best tackle effort came against Memphis with three
Career Highs
Tackles 5 (UT Martin 2010) Pass Deflections 2 (UT Martin 2010)
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2010 Statistics
Overall: 2-2 2010 Schedule and Results
Date Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
Opponent (rank) UT Martin Oregon (7/8) Florida* (10/7) UAB at LSU* (12/10) at Georgia* Alabama* South Carolina* at Memphis Mississippi* (HC) at Vanderbilt* Kentucky*
TV VideoSeat PPV ESPN2 CBS SET Network CBS -- -- -- CBS College -- -- --
Rankings listed (AP/USA Today) HC-Homecoming
SEC: 0-1
Site Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Baton Rouge Athens Knoxville Columbia Memphis Knoxville Nashville Knoxville
Time/Result 50-0 13-48 17-31 32-29 2:30 p.m. CT
Home: 2-2
Attend. 99,123 102,035 102,455 95,183
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
Highlights Vols rush for 332 (3 tailbacks 75+), throw for 205, limit UTM to 3 first downs. Poole career highs with 23 rushes, 162 yds.; N.Reveiz game-high 10 tackles. N.Reveiz career high 14 tackles, fumble recovery; Hunter first career TD catch. Moore catches two TD passes, the second for the win in the second overtime.
7 p.m. CT
*-SEC Game
Team Statistics
UT OPP Scoring 112 108 Points Per Game 28.0 27.0 First Downs 63 70 Rushing 31 29 Passing 29 38 Penalty 3 3 Rushing Yardage 585 566 Yards gained rushing 707 694 Yards lost rushing 122 128 Rushing Attempts 129 154 Average Per Rush 4.5 3.7 Average Per Game 146.2 141.5 TDs Rushing 5 6 Passing Yardage 860 844 Comp-Att-Int 70-124-4 75-141-3 Average Per Attempt 6.9 6.3 Average Per Completion 12.3 11.8 Average Per Game 215.0 221.0 TDs Passing 6 5 Total Offense 1445 1450 Total Plays 253 295 Average Per Play 5.7 4.9 Average Per Game 361.2 362.5 Kick Returns: No.-Yards 20-354 20-357 Average Per Return 17.7 17.9 Punt Returns: No.-Yards 7-24 8-128 Average Per Return 3.4 16.0 Int Returns: No.-Yards 3-63 4-86 Average Per Return 21.0 21.5 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 9-3 Penalties-Yards 25-159 29-201 Average Per Game 39.8 50.2 26-1,095 21-897 Punts-Yards Average Per Punt 42.1 42.7 Net punt average 35.7 41.6 Time of Possession/Game 27:55 32:05 3rd-Down Conversions 11/58 24/66 3rd-Down Pct 19% 36% 4th-Down Conversions 2/6 4/6 4th-Down Pct 33% 67% Sacks By-Yards 3-22 14-87 Misc. Yards (Blocked FG Ret.) 0 0 Touchdowns Scored 13 13 Field Goals-Attempts 7-7 5-11 PAT-Attempts 11-12 11-11 On-Side Kicks 0-0 0-0 Attendance 398,796 Games/Avg Per Game 4/99,699 Neutral Site Games - -
Rushing
No. Name 28 Tauren Poole 27 David Oku 20 Rajion Neal 6 Denarius Moore 21 Da’Rick Rogers 33 Toney Williams 8 Tyler Bray 2 Matt Simms Team Totals Opponent
Passing
No. Name 2 Matt Simms 8 Tyler Bray Totals Opponents
Receiving
No. Name 6 Denarius Moore 83 Zach Rogers 88 Luke Stocker 4 Gerald Jones 28 Tauren Poole 45 Kevin Cooper 11 Justin Hunter 27 David Oku 21 DaRick Rogers 81 Mychal Rivera Totals Opponents
Punting
No. Name 96 Chad Cunningham Totals Opponents
GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G 4 56 328 10 318 5.7 3 39 79.5 4 26 148 6 142 5.5 1 44 35.5 3 15 105 4 101 6.7 0 40 33.7 4 1 58 0 58 58.0 1 58 14.5 4 2 21 8 13 6.5 0 21 3.2 1 3 9 1 8 2.7 0 8 8.0 1 1 0 1 -1 -- 0 0 -4 22 38 86 -48 -2.2 0 12 -12.0 -- 0 6 -6 -2.0 -- -- -3.0 -4 129 707 122 585 4.5 5 58 146.2 4 154 694 128 566 3.7 6 72 141.5
GP Effic Comp-Att-Int 4 127.99 67-118-3 1 50.27 3-6-1 4 124.23 70-124-4 4 113.30 75-141-3
GP Rec 4 14 4 10 4 12 1 6 3 6 3 6 4 5 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 70 4 75
Punts Yds 26 1095 26 1095 21 897
Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 56.8 836 6 72 209.0 50.0 24 0 9 24.0 56.5 860 6 72 215.0 53.2 884 5 52 221.0
Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G 220 15.7 4 49 55.0 183 18.3 1 72 45.80 116 9.7 0 19 29.0 86 14.3 0 37 86.0 55 9.2 0 31 18.3 39 6.5 0 11 13.0 89 17.8 1 35 22.2 34 6.8 0 9 8.5 25 8.3 0 13 6.2 13 4.3 0 7 3.2 860 12.3 6 72 215.0 884 11.8 5 52 221.0
Avg Lg 42.1 54 42.1 54 42.7 53
TB 2 2 0
FC I20 50+ Blkd 10 6 3 0 10 6 3 0 6 9 2 0
Interceptions
No. Name Int Yds Avg TD Long 23 Prentiss Waggner 2 63 31.5 2 54 40 Austin Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 3 63 21.0 2 54 Opponents 4 86 21.5 1 76
Score by Quarters
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tennessee 36 23 30 14 9 112 Opponents 10 17 39 36 6 108
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2010 Statistics Punt Returns No. Name 24 Eric Gordon 11 Justin Hunter 4 Gerald Jones Totals Opponents
Ret Yds Avg TD Long 3 16 5.3 0 14 2 16 8.0 0 12 2 -8 -- 0 -7 24 3.4 0 14 8 128 16.0 1 80
Kickoff Returns No. Name 27 David Oku 6 Denarius Moore 24 Eric Gordon 81 Mychal Rivera Totals Opponents
Ret Yds Avg TD Long 13 253 19.5 0 26 4 65 16.2 0 20 1 21 21.0 0 21 1 7 7.0 0 7 20 354 17.7 0 26 20 357 17.9 0 43
Fumble Returns No.
Name
Ret Yds Avg TD Long
Totals Opponents
Field Goals
No. Name 26 Daniel Lincoln
0 0 -- 0 -0 0 -- 0 --
All Purpose
No. Name GP Rush Rec PR KR IR Tot Avg/G 27 David Oku 4 142 34 0 253 0 429 107.2 28 Tauren Poole 4 318 55 0 0 0 373 93.2 6 Denarius Moore 4 58 220 0 65 0 343 85.8 83 Zach Rogers 4 0 183 0 0 0 183 45.8 11 Justin Hunter 4 0 89 16 0 0 105 26.2 20 Rajion Neal 3 101 0 0 0 0 101 33.7 4 Gerald Jones 1 0 86 -8 0 0 78 78.0 88 Luke Stocker 4 0 116 0 0 0 116 29.0 23 Prentiss Waggner 0 0 0 0 63 63 15.8 45 Kevin Cooper 4 0 39 0 0 0 39 9.8 21 Da’Rick Rogers 4 13 25 0 0 0 38 9.5 24 Eric Gordon 4 0 0 16 21 0 37 9.2 81 Mychal Rivera 4 0 13 0 7 0 20 5.0 33 Toney Williams 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 8 Tyler Bray 1 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -2 Matt Simms 4 -48 0 0 0 0 -48 - Team 2 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -Totals 4 585 860 24 354 63 1886 471.5 Opponents 4 566 884 128 357 86 2021 505.2
FGM-FGA Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk 7-7 100.0 0-0 1-1 2-2 4-4 0-0 49 0
Field Goal Sequence By Player
Lincoln -- (21) (35) (48) (35) (49) (47) (40) Numbers in parentheses indicate field goal was made. b--Blocked.
Field Goal Sequence By Game
Tennessee Opponents UT Martin 2-2 0-1 Oregon 2-2 2-2 Florida 1-1 1-1 UAB 2-2 2-7 LSU Georgia Alabama South Carolina Memphis Mississippi Vanderbilt Kentucky Totals 7-7 5-11
Kickoffs
No. Name 96 Chad Cunningham 1 Michael Palardy Totals Opponents
Scoring
KO TB RET OB FC 16 1 14 1 0 6 0 6 0 0 23 1 20 1 0 21 1 20 0 0
PAT PAT PAT PAT No. Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts 26 Daniel Lincoln 0 7-7 11-12 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 32 6 Denarius Moore 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 28 Tauren Poole 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 23 Prentiss Waggner 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 11 Justin Hunter 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 27 David Oku 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 83 Zach Rogers 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Totals 13 7-7 11-12 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 112 Opponents 13 5-11 11-11 0-0 2 2-2 0 0 108
SEC/NCAA Rankings SEC/NCAA Individual Rankings
Category Name Rushing-Game Tauren Poole Passing Efficiency Matt Simms Total Offense-Game Matt Simms Receptions-Game Denarius Moore Scoring-Game Daniel Lincoln Denarius Moore Field Goals-Game Daniel Lincoln Punting-Avg. Chad Cunningham Tackles-Game Nick Reveiz Interceptions-Game Prentiss Waggner t-tie
Stat 79.5 127.99 197.0 3.5 8.0 7.5 1.75 42.1 9.8 0.50
SEC NCAA 8 51 10 65 8 73 10t 7 59t 9t 74t 2t 14t 3 39 2t 28t 6t 27t
SEC/NCAA Team Rankings
Category Scoring Offense Total Offense Rushing Offense Passing Offense Passing Efficiency 1st Downs 3rd-Down Conversions Sacks Allowed Scoring Defense Total Defense Rushing Defense Passing Defense Passing Efficiency Defense Sacks by Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions (Total) Penalty Yards Turnover Margin
Stat 28.0 361.3 146.3 215.0 124.27 15.8 19.0 3.50 27.0 362.5 141.5 221.0 113.31 0.75 35.7 3.4 17.7 3 39.8 0.00
SEC NCAA 8 60 7 72 10 70 7 66 10 77 10 105 12 119 12 113 11 81 10 69 10 61 9 72 4 37 12 112 9 68 11 107 12 109 6t 56t 3 23 6 52
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2010 Statistics Defensive Statistical Leaders
No. Player GP ST AT TT TFL Sack Int PBU PD QBH FF FR-Yds Blk 56 Nick Reveiz 4 16 23 39 3.5-19 . . . . 2 . 1-0 . 23 Prentiss Waggner 4 14 9 23 1.0-3 . 2-63 2 4 . . 1-0 . 84 Chris Walker 4 12 10 22 1.0-2 . . 1 1 2 . . . 15 Janzen Jackson 4 11 8 19 1.0-4 . . 2 2 . . . . 40 Austin Johnson 4 8 11 19 1.5-6 . 1-0 . . . 1 1-0 . 42 LaMarcus Thompson 4 13 6 19 3.5-11 . . 1 1 1 . . . 10 Marsalis Teague 4 10 6 16 0.5-1 . . 5 5 . . . . 57 Gerald Williams 4 8 8 16 3.5-21 2.0-18 . . . 1 . . . 34 Herman Lathers 3 6 7 13 0.5-0 . . . . . . . . 24 Eric Gordon 4 7 4 11 1.0-3 . . 1 1 . . . . 93 Montori Hughes 4 4 7 11 2.5-7 1.0-4 . 2 2 4 . . . 43 Savion Frazier 4 7 3 10 3.0-10 . . . . . . . . 36 Anthony Anderson 4 7 2 9 . . . . . . . . . 97 Malik Jackson 4 5 4 9 1.0-3 . . 1 1 2 . . . 18 Tyler Wolf 4 5 3 8 1.0-1 . . 2 2 . . . . 9 Daryl Vereen 4 3 4 7 . . . . . 2 . . . 55 Jacques Smith 4 7 0 7 2.0-7 . . . . 2 . . . 48 Greg King 3 1 6 7 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . 52 Victor Thomas 4 3 4 7 . . . 1 1 . . . . 25 Art Evans 3 2 3 5 . . . . . . 1 . . 51 John Propst 4 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . . 80 Corey Miller 4 1 2 3 1.0-2 . . . . . . . . 96 Chad Cunningham 4 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . . 88 Luke Stocker 4 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . . 86 Willie Bohannon 4 0 2 2 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . 98 Rae Sykes 3 0 2 2 0.5-0 . . . . 2 . . . 50 Raiques Crump 2 2 0 2 . . . . . . . . . 30 Shane Reveiz 2 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 65 Joseph Ayres 3 0 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 37 Nigel Mitchell-Thornton 1 0 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 21 Da’Rick Rogers 4 1 0 1 . . . . . . . . . 6 Denarius Moore 4 1 0 1 . . . . . . . . . 59 Nick Guess 4 0 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 41 Dontavis Sapp 2 1 0 1 . . . . . . . . . 90 Steven Fowlkes 2 0 1 1 . . . . . . . . . Totals 4 160 146 306 29-102 3-22 3-63 18 21 18 2 3-0 0 Opponents 4 130 148 278 28-122 14-87 4-86 17 21 11 1 2-0 0
Special Teams Tackle Leaders
No. Player ST AT TT 40 Austin Johnson 2 2 4 36 Anthony Anderson 2 1 3 96 Chad Cunningham 1 2 3 88 Luke Stocker 1 2 3 50 Raiques Crump 2 0 2 24 Eric Gordon 2 0 2 42 LaMarcus Thompson 1 1 2 84 Chris Walker 0 2 2 43 Savion Frazier 1 0 1 48 Greg King 1 0 1 34 Herman Lathers 1 0 1 30 Shane Reveiz 1 0 1 23 Prentiss Waggner 1 0 1 18 Tyler Wolf 1 0 1 59 Nick Guess 0 1 1 15 Janzen Jackson 0 1 1 37 Nigel Mitchell-Thornton 0 1 1 9 Daryl Vereen 0 1 1
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Team Totals and Starters Team Totals Game-by-Game 1st Rushing Passing Total Offense Score Downs (No-Yds-TD) (C-A-I-Yds-TD) (Ply-Yds-TD)
TENNESSEE UT Martin TENNESSEE Oregon TENNESSEE Florida TENNESSEE UAB TENNESSEE at LSU TENNESSEE at Georgia TENNESSEE Alabama TENNESSEE at S. Carolina TENNESSEE at Memphis TENNESSEE Mississippi TENNESSEE at Vanderbilt TENNESSEE Kentucky
50 0 13 48 17 31 32 29
23 3 14 26 11 18 15 23
43-332-4 29-56-0 36-182-1 44-245-2 23-29-0 49-150-3 27-42-0 32-115-1
17-30-1-205-1 11-26-2-86-0 15-29-1-151-0 17-32-0-202-2 19-31-2-259-2 14-23-0-167-1 19-34-0-245-3 33-60-1-429-2
73-537 55-142 65-333 76-447 54-288 72-317 61-287-3 92-544-3
Punts Fumbles Penalties No-Avg No-Lost No-Yds 4-40.8 10-41.7 8-41.4 4-41.8 5-44.4 3-43.7 9-42.1 4-45.5
2-1 3-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 4-2 0-0 1-0
5-25 11-83 7-60 6-38 9-54 5-25 4-20 7-55
KO Ret. No-Yds 2-19 9-100 8-157 4-107 6-114 2-70 4-64 5-80
Punt Ret. Int. Ret. 3rd-Dn Time of No-Yds No-Yds Convs. Poss. 2-(-8) 1-0 1-0 2-84 1-2 2-6 3-30 3-38
2-54 1-6 0-0 1-76 0-0 2-4 1-9 0-0
5 of 15 2 of 17 2 of 15 5 of 12 2 of 13 8 of 14 2 of 15 9 of 23
33:21 26:39 31:13 28:47 23:14 36:46 23:53 36:07
Starting Lineups Offense UT MARTIN OREGON FLORIDA UAB at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at South Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY
TE LT LG C Stocker D.Thomas Schofield Pope Stocker D.Thomas Schofield Pope Stocker D.Thomas Schofield Gooch Stocker D. Thomas Stone Gooch
Defense LE DT NT UT MARTIN M.Jackson V.Thomas Hughes OREGON M.Jackson Miller Hughes FLORIDA M.Jackson V.Thomas Hughes UAB G. Williams V. Thomas Hughes at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at South Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY
RE Walker Walker Walker Walker
RG RT WR WR QB TB J.Shaw J.James Jones Moore Simms Poole J.Shaw J.James Z.Rogers Moore Simms Poole J.Shaw J.James Z.Rogers Moore Simms Poole J. Shaw J. James Z. Rogers Moore Simms Poole
FB Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper
PK Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln
SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS Thompson N.Reveiz Lathers Evans Gordon Waggner Thompson N.Reveiz Lathers Evans Teague Waggner Thompson N.Reveiz Lathers Evans Teague Waggner Thompson N. Reveiz Frazier Gordon Teague Waggner
FS J.Jackson J.Jackson J.Jackson J. Jackson
P Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham
Starting Experience Offense ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 Tot Strk Kevin Cooper, FB . 10 9 4 23 6 Darin Gooch, C . . . 2 2 2 Ja’Wuan James, OT . . . 4 4 4 Gerald Jones, WR . 7 8 1 16 Denarius Moore, WR . . 7 4 11 6 Tauren Poole, TB . . . 4 4 4 Cody Pope, C . . . 2 2 Zach Rogers, WR . . . 3 3 3 JerQuari Schofield, OG . . . 3 3 3 Jarrod Shaw, OT . . 3 4 7 4 Matt Simms, QB . . . 4 4 4 Luke Stocker, TE . 12 13 4 29 29 James Stone . . . 1 1 1 Dallas Thomas, OT . . . 4 4 4 Totals - 17 27 44 88 -
Defense ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 Tot Strk Anthony Anderson, DB . . 1 - 1 Willie Bohannon, DE . . 1 - 1 Art Evans, DB . . 12 3 15 Savion Frazier, LB . . 4 1 5 1 Eric Gordon, DB . . . 2 2 1 Montori Hughes, DT . . . 4 4 4 Janzen Jackson, DB . . 9 4 13 6 Malik Jackson, DE . . . 3 3 Greg King, LB . . 2 - 2 Herman Lathers, LB . . 5 3 8 Ben Martin, DE . . 11 - 11 Corey Miller, DT . . . 1 1 Nick Reveiz, LB . 1 4 3 9 4 Marsalis Teague, DB . . *5 3 8 3 Victor Thomas, DT . . . 3 3 2 LaMarcus Thompson, LB . - 11 4 15 6 Prentiss Waggner, DB . . 2 4 6 4 Chris Walker, DE . . 12 4 16 9 Gerald Williams, DL . . 2 1 3 1 Totals 0 1 65 44 110 -
Special Teams Chad Cunningham, P Daniel Lincoln, PK Totals
‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 Tot Strk 1 5 13 4 23 17 14 10 9 4 37 4 15 15 22 8 60 -
* Teague’s five starts in 2009 were at wide receiver.
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Offensive Game-by-Game Rushing
(Att-Yds-TD) Bray Cooper Moore Neal Oku Poole D.Rogers Simms T.Williams UT MARTIN 1-(-1)-0 0-0-0 1-58-1 9-79-0 6-77-1 17-110-2 0-0-0 3-7-0 3-8-0 OREGON DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-2-0 7-8-0 23-162-1 1-21-0 3-(-11)-0 DNP FLORIDA DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 5-24-0 10-23-0 0-0-0 8-(-18)-0 DNP UAB DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-20-0 8-33-0 6-23-0 0-0-0 8-(-26)-0 DNP at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at S. Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals 1-(-1)-0 0-0-0 1-58-1 15-101-0 26-142-1 56-318-3 1-21-0 22-(-48)-0 3-8-0
Receiving
(No-Yds-TD) Cooper Hunter Jones Moore Oku Poole Rivera D.Rogers Z.Rogers Stocker UT MARTIN 2-13-0 0-0-0 6-86-0 4-66-1 1-5-0 0-0-0 1-7-0 1-9-0 1-7-0 2-17-0 OREGON 2-14-0 1-31-0 DNP 4-37-0 0-0-0 3-17-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-45-0 1-2-0 FLORIDA 2-12-0 3-60-1 DNP 1-49-1 1-6-0 3-38-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-53-0 5-41-0 UAB 0-0-0 1-(-2)-0 DNP 5-68-2 3-23-0 0-0-0 2-6-0 2-16-0 2-78-1 4-56-0 at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at S. Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals 6-39-0 5-89-1 6-86-0 14-220-4 5-34-0 6-55-0 3-13-0 3-25-0 10-183-1 12-116-0
Passing
Matt Simms Att Com Int Pct Yds TD Long UT MARTIN 24 14 0 58.3 181 1 42 OREGON 29 15 1 51.7 151 0 31 FLORIDA 31 19 2 61.3 259 2 49 UAB 34 19 0 55.9 245 3 72 at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at S. Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals 118 67 3 56.8 836 6 72
Field Goals
(FG-FGA) Lincoln Seq. UT MARTIN 2-2 (21) (35) OREGON 2-2 (48) (35) FLORIDA 1-1 (49) UAB 2-2 (47) (40) at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at S. Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals 7-7 -
Punting
(No-Yds-Avg) Cunningham UT MARTIN 4-163-40.8 OREGON 8-331-41.4 FLORIDA 5-222-44.4 UAB 9-379-42.1 at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at S. Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals 26-1,095-42.1
Tyler Bray Att Com Int Pct Yds TD Long UT MARTIN 6 3 1 50.0 24 0 9 Totals 6 3 1 50.0 24 0 9
Kickoff Returns (No-Yds-Avg) UT MARTIN OREGON FLORIDA UAB at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at S. Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals
Fugate Gordon Moore Oku Rivera 0-0-0.0 0-0-0.0 0-0-0.0 1-12-12.0 1-7-7.0 0-0-0.0 1-21-21.0 2-35-17.5 5-101-20.2 0-0-0.0 0-0-0.0 0-0-0.0 2-30-15.0 4-84-21.0 0-0-0.0 1-8-8.0 0-0-0.0 0-0-0.0 3-56-18.7 0-0-0.0
1-8-8.0 1-21-21.0 4-65-16.2 13-253-19.5 1-7-7.0
Punt Returns
(No-Yds-Avg) Gordon Hunter Jones UT MARTIN 0-0-0.0 0-0-0.0 2-(-8)-(--) OREGON 1-0-0.0 0-0-0.0 DNP FLORIDA 1-2-2.0 0-0-0.0 DNP UAB 1-14-14.0 2-16-8.0 DNP at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at S. Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals 3-16-5.3 2-16-8.0 2-(-8)-(--)
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Defensive Game-by-Game Defensive Line
(ST-AT-TT) UT MARTIN OREGON FLORIDA UAB at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at South Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals
Ayres Bohannon Fowlkes Hughes M.Jackson Miller Smith Sykes V.Thomas Walker G.Williams 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-1 3-1-4 0-1-1 0-0-0 4-0-4 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-1-1 1-1-2 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-3 1-1-2 0-2-2 1-0-1 DNP 0-1-1 4-4-8 3-4-7 0-1-1 0-0-0 DNP 0-2-2 2-1-3 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-3-4 4-4-8 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 0-2-2 2-1-3 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-2-2 0-0-0 4-1-5 3-2-5
0-1-1 0-2-2 0-1-1 4-7-11 5-4-9 1-2-3 7-0-7 0-2-2 3-4-7 12-10-22 8-8-16
Linebackers
(ST-AT-TT) Crump Frazier Johnson King Lathers Propst N.Reveiz S.Reveiz Thompson Vereen UT MARTIN DNP 0-0-0 3-2-5 1-2-3 0-0-0 2-2-4 0-1-1 1-1-2 5-0-5 0-2-2 OREGON DNP 1-2-3 1-3-4 0-4-4 4-2-6 0-1-1 3-7-10 DNP 1-2-3 2-1-3 FLORIDA 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 2-5-7 0-0-0 5-9-14 DNP 3-0-3 0-0-0 UAB 2-0-2 6-1-7 3-6-9 DNP DNP 0-0-0 8-6-14 0-0-0 4-4-8 1-1-2 at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at South Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals 2-0-2 7-3-10 8-11-19 1-6-7 6-7-13 2-3-5 16-23-39 1-1-2 13-6-19 3-4-7
Secondary
(ST-AT-TT) UT MARTIN OREGON FLORIDA UAB at LSU at Georgia ALABAMA at South Carolina at Memphis MISSISSIPPI at Vanderbilt KENTUCKY Totals
Anderson Evans Gordon J.Jackson Sapp Teague Waggner Wolf 2-2-4 0-1-1 1-0-1 3-0-3 DNP 1-0-1 4-2-6 3-2-5 0-0-0 2-0-2 1-0-1 4-1-5 DNP 3-3-6 3-4-7 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-2-2 4-1-5 3-6-9 1-0-1 2-3-5 4-2-6 0-0-0 5-0-5 DNP 1-3-4 1-1-2 0-0-0 4-0-4 3-1-4 2-0-2
7-2-9
2-3-5 7-4-11 11-8-19
1-0-1 10-6-16 14-9-23
5-3-8
Defensive Big Plays Leaderboard Tackles for Loss (29)
G.Williams 3.5 -- (UTM 1, ORE 1, FLA 1.5). N.Reveiz 3.5 -- (ORE 1, FLA 0.5, UAB 2). Thompson 3.5 -- (UTM 1, FLA 2, UAB .5). Frazier 3 -- (UAB 3). Hughes 2.5 -- (UTM 2.5). Smith 2 -- (UTM 1, ORE 1). Johnson 1.5 -- (UTM 1.5). Gordon 1 -- (FLA 1). J.Jackson 1 -- (FLA 1). M. Jackson 1 -- (UAB 1). Miller 1 -- (UAB 1) Waggner 1 -- (ORE 1). Walker 1 -- (UAB 1). Wolf 1 -- (UTM 1). Bohannon 0.5 (UTM 0.5). King 0.5 -- (UTM 0.5). Lathers 0.5 -- (FLA 0.5). Sykes 0.5 -- (UAB 0.5). Teague 0.5 -- (FLA 0.5).
Passes Broken Up (18)
Teague 5 -- (UTM 1, ORE 1, UAB 3). Hughes 2 -- (UTM 1, FLA 1). J.Jackson 2 -- (ORE 1, UAB 1). Waggner 2 -- (UTM 1, ORE 1). Wolf 2 -- (UTM 2). Gordon 1 -- (UAB 1). M.Jackson 1 -- (FLA 1). V.Thomas 1 -- (UTM 1). Thompson 1 -- (FLA 1). Walker 1 -- (ORE 1).
QB Hurries (18)
Hughes 4 -- (ORE 2, FLA 1, UAB 1). M.Jackson 2 -- (UTM 1, ORE 1). N.Reveiz 2 -- (UTM 1, UAB 1). J. Smith 2 -- (UAB 2). Vereen 2 -- (ORE 2). Walker 2 -- (UTM 1, UAB 1). Sykes 2 -- (FLA 1, UAB 1). Thompson 1 -- (ORE 1). Williams 1 -- (UAB 1).
Fumbles Forced (2) Evans 1 -- (ORE 1). Johnson 1 -- (FLA 1).
Fumbles Recovered (3) Johnson 1 -- (FLA 1). N.Reveiz 1 -- (FLA 1). Waggner 1 -- (ORE 1).
Sacks (3)
G.Williams 2 -- (ORE 1, FLA 1). Hughes 1 -- (UTM 1).
Interceptions (3)
Waggner 2 -- (UTM 1, UAB 1). Johnson 1 -- (UTM 1).
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Superlatives Team Superlatives Tennessee Highs and Lows Points Scored Low First Downs Low Rushing Attempts Low Rushing Yards Low Rushing TDs Low Passes Attempted Low Passes Completed Low Had Intercepted Low Passing Yards Low Passing TDs Low Total Offensive Plays Low Total Offensive Yards Low Fumbles Low Fumbles Lost Low Penalties Low Penalty Yards Low QB Sacks by Low
50 UT Martin 13 Oregon 23 UT Martin 11 Florida 43 UT Martin 23 Florida 332 UT Martin 29 Florida 4 UT Martin 0 Florida, UAB 34 UAB 29 Oregon 19 Florida, UAB 15 Oregon 2 Florida 0 UAB 259 Florida 182 Oregon 3 UAB 0 Oregon 73 UT Martin 54 Florida 537 UT Martin 287 UAB 2 UT Martin 0 Oregon, UAB 1 UT Martin, Florida 0 Oregon, UAB 9 Florida 4 UAB 60 Oregon 20 UAB 1 UT Martin, Oregon, Florida 0 UAB
Opponent Highs and Lows Points Scored Low First Downs Low Rushing Attempts Low Rushing Yards Low Rushing TDs Low Passes Attempted Low Passes Completed Low Had Intercepted Low Passing Yards Low Passing TDs Low Total Offensive Plays Low Total Offensive Yards Low Fumbles Low Fumbles Lost Low Penalties Low Penalty Yards Low QB Sacks by Low
48 Oregon 0 UT Martin 26 Oregon 3 UT Martin 49 Florida 29 UT Martin 245 Oregon 56 UT Martin 3 Florida 0 UT Martin 60 UAB 23 Florida 33 UAB 11 UT Martin 2 UT Martin 0 Oregon 429 UAB 86 UT Martin 2 Oregon, UAB 0 UT Martin 92 UAB 55 UT Martin 544 UAB 142 UT Martin 4 Florida 1 Oregon, UAB 2 Florida 0 UT Martin, UAB 11 UT Martin 5 Florida 83 UT Martin 25 Florida 6 Florida 1 UT Martin
Individual Superlatives Most by a Vol... Rushing Attempts Net Rushing Yards Rushing TDs Pass Attempts Pass Completions Had Intercepted Pass Yards Pass TDs Total Offense Plays Total Offense Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Points Scored Touchdowns Field Goals (Made) PATs (Made) Punts Punt Average (min. 3) Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards Total Tackles Solo Tackles TFL Sacks Interceptions Interception Return Yds
23 162 2 34 19 2 259 2 42 241 6 86 2 12 2 2 6 9 44.4 2 16 5 101 14 8 3.0 1 1 54
Tauren Poole vs. Oregon Tauren Poole vs. Oregon Tauren Poole vs. UT Martin Matt Simms vs. UAB Matt Simms vs. Florida, vs. UAB Matt Simms vs. Florida Matt Simms vs. Florida Matt Simms vs. UAB Matt Simms vs. UAB Matt Simms vs. Florida Gerald Jones vs. UT Martin Gerald Jones vs. UT Martin D. Moore vs. UAB Four times, last by D. Moore vs. UAB D.Moore & T.Poole vs. UT Martin, D. Moore vs. UAB Daniel Lincoln vs. UT Martin, Oregon, UAB Daniel Lincoln vs. UT Martin Chad Cunningham vs. UAB Chad Cunningham vs. Florida Gerald Jones vs. UT Martin, J. Hunter vs. UAB Justing Hunter vs. UAB David Oku vs. Oregon David Oku vs. Oregon Nick Reveiz vs. Florida, vs. UAB N. Reveiz vs. UAB Savion Frazier vs. UAB M. Hughes vs. UT Martin; G Williams vs. Ore., Fla. Three times, last by P. Waggner vs. UAB Prentiss Waggner vs. UT Martin
Tennessee’s Long Plays Rushing Passing Field Goal Punt Punt Return Kickoff Return Interception Return Fumble Return
58 729 49 54 14 26 54 --
Denarius Moore vs. UT Martin (TD) Matt Simms to Zach Rogers vs. UAB (TD) Daniel Lincoln vs. Florida Chad Cunningham vs. Oregon Eric Gordon vs. UAB David Oku vs. Oregon, vs. UAB Prentiss Waggner vs. UT Martin (TD) --
Most by an Opponent... Rushing Attempts Net Rushing Yards Rushing TDs Pass Attempts Pass Completions Had Intercepted Pass Yards Pass TDs Total Offense Plays Total Offense Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Points Scored Touchdowns Field Goals PATs Punts Punt Average (min. 3) Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards Total Tackles Solo Tackles TFL Sacks Interceptions Interception Return Yds
26 134 2 55 29 2 373 2 56 375 7 109 1 12 2 2 6 10 45.5 2 84 4 107 9 7 2.5 1.5 1 76
Jeff Demps, Florida LaMichael James, Oregon Mike Gillislee, Florida Bryan Ellis, UAB Bryan Ellis, UAB Derek Carr, UT Martin Bryan Ellis, UAB Darron Thomas, Oregon Bryan Ellis, UAB Bryan Ellis, UAB Frantrell Forrest & Pat Shed, UAB Frantrell Forrest, UAB Four times, last by F. Forrest, UAB Darron Thomas, Oregon; Mike Gillislee, Florida Darron Thomas, Oregon; Mike Gillislee, Florida Rob Beard, Oregon, Josh Zahn, UAB Rob Beard, Oregon Joe Hook, UT Martin Trey Ragland, UAB Three times, last by Pat Shed, UAB Kenjon Barner, Oregon Kenjon Barner, Oregon Kenjon Barner, Oregon Daniel White, UAB Talmadge Jackson, Oregon Zac Clark, Oregon Brandon Hicks, Florida Four times, last by Jeremy Brown, Florida Cliff Harris, Oregon
Opponent’s Long Plays Rushing Passing Field Goal Punt Punt Return Kickoff Return Interception Return Fumble Return
72 52 44 53 80 43 76 --
LaMichael James, Oregon (TD) Bryan Ellis to Mike Jones, UAB (TD) Caleb Sturgis, Florida Joe Hook, UT Martin, Trey Ragland, UAB Kenjon Barner, Oregon (TD) Jeff Demps, Florida Kenjon Barner, Oregon (TD) --
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Big Plays (More Than 20 Yards) Tennessee (31) Game UT MARTIN
Rush (10) David Oku--44 TD, 21 Tauren Poole--22, 24 TD Denarius Moore--58 TD Rajion Neal--40
Pass (11) Matt Simms to Gerald Jones--20, 37 Matt Simms to Denarius Moore--42 TD
Returns (10) Prentiss Waggner--54 IR TD
OREGON Tauren Poole--31, 39, 23 Matt Simms to Justin Hunter--31 Da’Rick Rogers--21 Matt Simms to Zach Rogers--31
David Oku--22 KR, 21 KR, 23 KR, 26 KR Eric Gordon--21 KR Denarius Moore--20 KR
FLORIDA
Matt Simms to Zach Rogers--33 Matt Simms to Denarius Moore--49 TD Matt Simms to Justin Hunter--35 TD Matt Simms to Tauren Poole--31
David Oku--25 KR, 25 KR
UAB
Matt Simms to Zach Rogers--72 TD David Oku--26 KR Matt Simms to Denarius Moore--25 TD
Opponent (25) Game UT MARTIN
Rush (3) Julius McNair--22
Pass (13) Derek Carr to Chris Thompson--30
Returns (9) Jason McNair--25 KR
OREGON LaMichael James--72 TD
Darron Thomas to Brandon Williams--29 Darron Thomas to David Paulson--27 TD Darron Thomas to Lavasier Tuinei--29 TD
Kenjon Barner--39 KR, 34 KR, 20 KR, 80 PR TD Cliff Harris--76 IR TD
FLORIDA Omarius Hines--36
John Brantley to Jordan Reed--22 John Brantley to Deonte Thompson--24
Jeff Demps--43 KR, 27 KR
UAB
Bryan Ellis to Mike Jones--52 TD Bryan Ellis to Frantrell Forrest--25, 42, 27 TD Bryan Ellis to Daniel Borne--28 Bryan Ellis to Jeffery Anderson--34 Bryan Ellis to Jackie Williams--24
Pat Shed--20 KR
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Drive Chart UT Martin (Sept. 4)
No. Start Plays Yards Time End 1 T35 12 62 5:14 FG 2 T33 5 67 1:48 TD 3 M47 8 29 2:43 FG 4 T44 3 5 2:01 Punt 5 T26 3 2 1:27 Punt 6 T35 6 16 3:17 Punt 7 M49 3 49 0:53 TD 8* T17 3 83 1:04 TD 9 M42 1 42 0:08 TD 10 T17 9 83 3:49 TD 11 T49 6 24 2:18 Interception 12 T29 3 -1 1:02 Punt 13 T27 7 41 3:57 Downs 14 T27 6 55 3:37 End of game
Oregon (Sept. 11)
No. Start Plays Yards Time End 1 T20 7 50 3:57 FG 2 O43 5 26 2:10 FG 3 T16 6 54 2:16 Downs 4 T31 5 69 1:59 TD 5 T15 7 34 4:19 Punt 6 T30 3 5 0:55 Punt 7 T23 3 1 0:57 End of half 8* T06 5 22 1:04 Punt 9 T27 7 46 3:38 Interception 10 T28 4 -11 1:39 Punt 11 T06 6 11 3:02 Punt 12 T21 3 5 1:43 Punt 13 T22 3 -11 1:13 Punt 14 T25 3 2 1:34 Punt
Florida (Sept. 18)
No. Start Plays Yards Time End 1 T09 3 3 1:42 Punt 2 T01 3 3 1:37 Punt 3 T43 8 25 3:08 FG 4 T26 3 -5 1:49 Punt 5 F40 4 37 2:00 Interception 6 T23 6 11 3:31 Punt 7* T29 3 71 1:20 TD 8 T25 5 15 1:48 Interception 9 T16 3 -6 1:04 Punt 10 T49 6 51 1:52 TD 11 T25 3 36 0:52 Fumble 12 T10 8 32 2:04 Downs
UAB (Sept. 25)
No. Start Plays Yards Time End 1 T41 9 59 4:01 TD 2 T24 3 7 1:21 Punt 3 T28 1 72 0:12 TD 4 T37 8 33 2:14 FG 5 T20 3 4 1:33 Punt 6 T11 3 6 2:09 Punt 7 T33 3 8 1:39 Punt 8* B32 3 -5 0:30 Punt 9 T42 4 9 1:21 Punt 10 T20 4 17 2:08 Punt 11 T28 3 -5 1:59 Punt 12 T19 8 30 3:32 Punt 13 T37 6 5 0:38 End of Half 14^ B25 4 2 0:00 FG 15^ B25 1 25 0:00 TD * - First drive of second half. ^ - Overtime drive (not reflected in average starting position). Average Starting Field Position Drives Yd. Line Avg. IN20 Tennessee 55 1554 28.3 12 Opponents 53 1577 29.8 13
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2010 Statistics Individual Career Game Bests Rushing
Name No. Game Kevin Cooper 2 Twice Gerald Jones 6 at VAN 2008 Denarius Moore 1 Three times Rajion Neal 9 vs. UTM 2010 David Oku 8 Twice Tauren Poole 23 vs. ORE 2010 Da’Rick Rogers 1 vs. ORE 2010 Zach Rogers 1 vs. GA 2009 Toney Williams 3 vs. UTM 2010
Passing
Name Tyler Bray Matt Simms
Yards Game 6 at VAN 2008 67 vs. KY 2008 58 vs. UTM 2010 79 vs. UTM 2010 77 vs. UTM 2010 162 vs. ORE 2010 21 vs. ORE 2010 15 vs. GA 2009 8 vs. UTM 2010
Att. Game Comp. Game 6 vs. UTM 2010 3 vs. UTM 2010 34 vs. FLA 2010 19 Twice
Passing Yards
Name Tyler Bray Matt Simms
Yards Game 24 vs. UTM 2010 259 vs. FLA 2010
Inside the Red Zone Game UT Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky TOTAL
Tennessee 4-5 (2 TDs, 2 FGs) 2-2 (1 TD, 1 FG) 0-1 1-1 (TD)
Receiving
Name No. Game Kevin Cooper 4 at UCLA 2008 Justin Hunter 3 vs. FLA 2010 Gerald Jones 7 Twice Denarius Moore 7 vs. MEM 2009 David Oku 3 vs. UAB 2010 Tauren Poole 3 Twice Mychal Rivera 2 vs. UAB 2010 Da’Rick Rogers 2 vs. UAB 2010 Zach Rogers 4 vs. FLA 2010 Luke Stocker 5 Twice
Yards Game 31 vs. OH 2009 60 vs. FLA 2010 113 at KY 2009 86 vs. WIS 2008 23 vs. UAB 2010 38 vs. FLA 2010 9 vs. UTM 2010 16 vs. UAB 2010 78 vs. UAB 2010 78 at KY 2009
Punt Returns
Total Name No. Game Yards Game Eric Gordon 1 Twice 14 vs. UAB 2010 Justin Hunter 2 vs. UAB 2010 16 vs. UAB 2010 Gerald Jones 5 at AUB 2008 68 at AUB 2008
Kickoff Returns
Total Name No. Game Yards Game Sam Edgmon 1 Twice 10 vs. MEM 2009 Eric Gordon 1 vs. ORE 2010 21 vs. ORE 2010 Gerald Jones 2 at UCLA 2008 76 at UCLA 2008 Denarius Moore 3 vs. SM 2007 56 vs. SM 2007 David Oku 5 Three times 159 at MISS 2009 Mychal Rivera 1 vs. UTM 2010 7 vs. UTM 2010 Luke Stocker 1 vs. KY 2008 5 vs. KY 2008
Opponent 0-0 3-3 (1 TD, 2 FGs) 4-4 (4 TDs, 0 FGs) 3-5 (1 TD, 2 FGs)
Tackles
Name Tackles Game Anthony Anderson 5 vs. UAB 2010 Willie Bohannon 3 Twice Raiques Crump 2 vs. UAB 2010 Cory Eichholtz 2 vs. SC 2009 Art Evans 5 Twice C.J. Fleming 3 vs. MEM 2009 Steven Fowlkes 2 vs. MEM 2009 Savion Frazier 11 vs. AUB 2009 Eric Gordon 5 vs. FLA 2010 Montori Hughes 4 Twice Janzen Jackson 9 vs. FLA 2010 Malik Jackson 3 vs. UAB 2010 Austin Johnson 9 vs. UAB 2010 Greg King 6 Twice Herman Lathers 12 Twice Nigel Mitchell-Thornton 5 vs. OHIO 2009 John Propst 4 vs. UTM 2010 Stephaun Raines 4 vs. VAN 2009 Nick Reveiz 14 Twice Shane Reveiz 4 vs. MEM 2009 Jacques Smith 4 vs. UTM 2010 Jake Storey 3 vs. MEM 2009 Rae Sykes 2 vs. UAB 2010 Marsalis Teague 6 vs. ORE 2010 Victor Thomas 4 vs. FLA 2010 LaMarcus Thompson 8 vs. UAB 2010 Daryl Vereen 3 vs. ORE 2010 Prentiss Waggner 7 vs. ORE 2010 Chris Walker 8 Twice Gerald Williams 7 at ORE 2010 Tyler Wolf 5 vs. UTM 2010
Fumbles
Name No.-Lost Gerald Jones 1-1 David Oku 1-0 Tauren Poole 1-1 TOTAL 3-2
Vols on Opening Offensive Drives
7-9 (4 TDs, 3 FGs)
10-12 (6 TD, 4 FGs)
Tennessee Giveaway/Takeaway
Giveaway Takeaway Game Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Dif. UT Martin 1 1 2 -- 2 2 -Oregon -- 1 1 1 -- 1 -Florida 1 2 3 2 -- 2 -1 UAB -- -- -- -- 1 1 +1 at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky TOTAL 2 4 6 3 3 6 --
Field Goal Sequence
Game Tennessee Opponent UT Martin (21) (35) 43 Oregon (48) (35) (37) (42) Florida (49) (44) UAB (47) (40) 41, 35, 49, 30, 54, (35) (21) at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. b--Blocked.
Game 1st Half 2nd Half UT Martin FG TD Oregon FG Punt Florida Punt TD UAB TD Punt at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky
Vols on Opening Defensive Series
Game 1st Half 2nd Half UT Martin Punt Punt Oregon Punt Punt Florida Punt FG UAB Missed FG Punt at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky
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The Last Time Tennessee... Individual
Team
Rushed for 100 yards 162, Tauren Poole vs. Oregon, 9/11/10 Rushed for 200 yards 223, Arian Foster vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/05 Rushed for 250 yards 294, Chuck Webb vs. Mississippi, 11/18/89 Passed for 200 yards 245, Matt Simms vs. UAB, 9/25/10 (2 ot) Passed for 300 yards 331, Jonathan Crompton vs. Memphis, 11/7/09 Passed for 400 yards 408, Peyton Manning vs. Northwestern (Citrus Bowl), 1/1/97 Passed for 500 yards 523, Peyton Manning at Kentucky, 11/22/97 Had 100 yards receiving 113, Gerald Jones at Kentucky, 11/28/09 Had 150 yards receiving 186, Lucas Taylor at Mississippi State, 10/13/07 Had 200 yards receiving 256, Kelley Washington vs. LSU, 9/29/01 Returned a kickoff for a touchdown 44, Bret Smith at South Carolina, 10/30/04 (onside kick) Returned a conventional kickoff for a touchdown 82, Mark Jones vs. Alabama, 10/26/02 Returned a kickoff 100 yards Leonard Scott vs. Georgia, 10/9/98 Returned a punt for a touchdown 53, Mark Jones vs. Vanderbilt, 11/22/03 Returned a punt at least 75 yards 86, Terry Fair vs. Arkansas, 11/16/96 (touchdown) Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown 20, Antonio Wardlow vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 11/3/07 Returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown 90, Tyrone Hines vs. South Carolina, 10/28/95 Returned a pass interception for a touchdown 9, Prentiss Waggner vs. UAB 9/25/10 Returned a fumble for a touchdown 18, Parys Haralson vs. Alabama, 10/23/04 Returned an extra point for a score 97, Floyd Miley vs. Mississippi (at Memphis), 11/17/90 (blocked kick return) Rushed for three touchdowns 3, Montario Hardesty at Kentucky, 11/28/09 Threw three touchdown passes 3, Matt Simms vs. UAB, 9/25/10 (2 ot) Caught three touchdown passes 3, Chris Hannon vs. Mississippi State, 11/15/03 Made three field goals 4, Daniel Lincoln at Mississippi State, 10/13/07 Had an 80-yard run 87, LaMarcus Coker at Vanderbilt, 11/18/06 Had an 80-yard pass completion 84, Erik Ainge to Robert Meachem at Memphis, 9/30/06 Had 20 tackles 21, Tom Fisher at Auburn (in Birmingham), 9/26/64 Recorded three sacks 3, Jerod Mayo vs. California, 9/2/06 Forced two fumbles 2, Rico McCoy vs. South Carolina, 10/31/09 Intercepted two passes 2, Eric Berry vs. Arkansas, 11/10/07 Intercepted three passes 3, Deon Grant vs. Auburn 10/2/99 Made a 50-yard field goal 51, James Wilhoit vs. Florida, 9/16/06
Shut out an opponent 50-0 vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 Shut out consecutive opponents at Vanderbilt and vs. Kentucky, 11/23-30/02 (both scores were 24-0) Rushed for more than 300 yards 332, vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (43 attempts) Rushed for more than 400 yards 406, vs. Vanderbilt, 11/26/94 (60 attempts) Passed for more than 300 yards 429, vs. Memphis, 11/7/09 (26-of-38) Had more than 500 yards total offense 537, vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (332 rushing, 205 passing) Had more than 600 yards total offense 657, vs. Western Kentucky, 9/5/09 (380 rushing, 277 passing) Scored 50 points 50, vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (Score: 50-0) Scored 60 points 63, vs. Western Kentucky, 9/5/09 (Score: 63-7) Scored 70 points 70, vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 9/23/00 (Score: 70-3) Failed to rush for 100 yards 42, vs. UAB, 9/25/10 (27 attempts; 2 ot) Failed to pass for 100 yards 93, vs. Florida, 9/19/09 (11-of-19) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards rushing 56, vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (29 attempts) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards passing 86, vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (11-of-26) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards total offense 83, vs. Western Kentucky, 9/5/09 (34 rushing, 49 passing) Held opponent without a touchdown vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (Score: Tennessee 50-0) Failed to get a first down vs. Auburn, 9/27/58 (Score: Auburn 13-0) Scored a safety vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (A. Johnson and G. King tackled D.J. McNeil in end zone) Committed no turnovers vs. UAB, 9/25/10 (2 ot) Committed no penalties vs. LSU (in Atlanta, SEC Championship Game), 12/1/07 Never had to punt vs. Western Kentucky, 9/5/09 (15 offensive possessions in 63-7 win) Blocked a punt vs. Alabama, 10/25/08 (Montario Hardesty) Blocked a field goal at Kentucky (second overtime), 11/24/07 (Dan Williams) Faked a punt at Florida, 9/17/05 (Britton Colquitt pass incomplete to Inquoris Johnson) Faked a punt successfully for first down at Mississippi, 10/16/04 (Dustin Colquitt 19 pass to Chris Hannon) Faked a field goal vs. Arkansas, 11/11/00 (Seth Reagan 2 run for touchdown) Attempted a 2-point conversion at South Carolina, 11/1/08 (Nick Stephens run failed) Successfully attempted a 2-point conversion at Kentucky, 11/24/07 (Erik Ainge pass to Austin Rogers in fourth overtime) Attempted an onside kick at Alabama, 10/24/09 (Denarius Moore recovered) Two players with 100 yards rushing Montario Hardesty (160) and Bryce Brown (104) vs. Western Kentucky, 9/5/09 Three players with 100 yards rushing J.Stewart (145), A.Hayden (115) & M.Phillips (107) vs. Vanderbilt, 11/30/91 Two players with 100 yards passing Erik Ainge (149) and Rick Clausen (120) vs. Notre Dame, 11/6/04 Two players with 100 yards receiving Lucas Taylor (118) and Austin Rogers (112) vs. Southern Mississippi, 9/8/07 Played an overtime game vs. UAB, 9/25/10 (Score: UT 32-29 2 ot) Lost an overtime game at UCLA, 9/1/08 (Score: UCLA 27-24 ot) Beat ranked opponent vs. No. 22 South Carolina, 10/31/09 (Score: Tennessee 31-13) Beat team ranked in top 15 vs. No. 15 South Carolina, 10/27/07 (Score: Tennessee 27-24 ot) Beat team ranked in top five at No. 4 LSU, 9/26/05 (Score: Tennessee 30-27 ot)
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Rushed for 100 yards 134, LaMichael James, Oregon 9/11/10 (16 carries) Rushed for 200 yards 282, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 (25 carries) Rushed for 250 yards 282, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 (25 carries) Passed for 200 yards 373, Bryan Ellis, UAB, 9/25/10 (2 ot) Passed for 300 yards 373, Bryan Ellis, UAB, 9/25/10 (2 ot) Passed for 400 yards 430, Andre’ Woodson, at Kentucky, 11/24/07 (4 ot) Passed for 500 yards Never Had 100 yards receiving 109, Frantrell Forrest, UAB, 9/25/10 (2 ot) Had 150 yards receiving 151, Kenny McKinley, South Carolina, 10/27/07 Had 200 yards receiving 222, Clarence Sevillian, at Vanderbilt, 11/28/92 Returned a kickoff for a touchdown 100, Brandon Boykin, Georgia, 10/10/09 Returned a punt for a touchdown 80, Kenjon Barner, Oregon, 9/11/10 Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown 17, Sean Westgate, at UCLA, 9/1/08 Returned a pass interception for a touchdown 76, Cliff Harris, Oregon, 9/11/10 Returned a fumble for a touchdown 0, Jake Ricks, at Auburn, 9/27/08 (recovered in end zone) Returned an extra point for a score Quinton Reese, Auburn (SEC Championship), 12/6/97 (yardage not recorded) Returned a kickoff 100 yards Brandon Boykin, Georgia, 10/10/09 Returned a punt at least 75 yards 80, Kenjon Barner, Oregon, 9/11/10 (touchdown) Rushed for three touchdowns 4, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 Threw three touchdown passes 6, Andre’ Woodson, at Kentucky, 11/24/07 (4 ot) Caught three touchdown passes 3, Josh Reed, at LSU, 9/30/00 (overtime) Made three field goals 3, Matt Waldron, Virginia Tech (Chick-fil-A Bowl), 12/31/09 Had an 80-yard run 80, David Fair, Mississippi State, 9/12/87 Had an 80-yard pass completion 81, Chris Leak to Chad Jackson, Florida, 9/18/04 Recorded three sacks 5, Alex Brown, at Florida, 9/18/99 Intercepted two passes 2, Kareem Jackson, at Alabama, 10/20/07 Made a 50-yard field goal 50, Leigh Tiffin, Alabama, 10/24/09
Shut out Tennessee 31-0, Florida, 9/17/94 Shut out Tennessee in consecutive games at Kentucky and vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19-26/59 (Scores: 20-0, 14-0) Rushed for more than 300 yards 359, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 Rushed for more than 400 yards 409, Nebraska (Orange Bowl), 1/2/98 Passed for more than 300 yards 429, UAB, 9/25/10 (33-of-60; 2 ot) Had more than 600 yards total offense 634, at Kentucky, 11/22/97 (4 ot) Scored 50 points 50, Kentucky, 11/24/07 (Score: Tennessee 52-50, 4 ot) Scored 60 points 62, Florida, 11/16/95 (Score: Florida 62-37) Scored 70 points 70, Trinity (present-day Duke), 11/4/1893 (Score: Trinity 70-0) Failed to rush for 100 yards 56, UT Martin, 9/4/10 (29 attempts) Failed to pass for 100 yards 86, UT Martin, 9/4/10 (11-of-26) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards rushing 42, vs. UAB, 9/25/10 (27 attempts; 2 ot) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards passing 93, vs. Florida, 9/19/09 (11-of-19) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards total offense 59, vs. Alabama,10/18/80 Held Tennessee without a touchdown at Alabama, 10/22/05 (Score: Alabama 6-3) Scored a safety Georgia, 10/10/09 (Chad Cunningham punt blocked through end zone) Blocked a punt Georgia, 10/10/09 (Zach Renner) Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown 17, at UCLA, 9/1/08 (Sean Westgate) Blocked a field goal at Mississippi, 11/14/09 Blocked two field goals at Alabama, 10/24/09 (Terrence Cody) Returned punt and kickoff for touchdown in same game at Georgia, 10/7/06 (Mikey Henderson 86 punt ret; Thomas Brown 99 kickoff ret) Faked a punt Florida, 9/18/10 (Omarius Hines 36 run) Faked a punt successfully for first down Florida, 9/18/10 (Omarius Hines 36 run) Attempted a 2-point conversion UAB, 9/25/10 (Jeffery Anderson pass from Bryan Ellis; twice in the game) Successfully attempted a 2-point conversion UAB, 9/25/10 (Jeffery Anderson pass from Bryan Ellis; twice in the game) Two players with 100 yards rushing Arkansas, James Rouse (134) and Barry Foster (103), 1/1/90 (Cotton Bowl) Three players with 100 yards rushing Mississippi, P.Hofer (119), J.Reed (115), M.Sweet (103), 11/15/75 Two players with 100 yards passing Florida, Jesse Palmer (210) and Doug Johnson (199), 9/19/98 (overtime) Two players with 100 yards receiving Kentucky, Rafael Little (108) and Jacob Tamme (104), 11/24/07 (four overtimes) Played an overtime game UAB, 9/25/10 (Score: UT 32-29, 2 ot) Won an overtime game UCLA, 9/1/08 (Score: UCLA 27-24, ot) Beat a ranked Tennessee team UCLA, 9/1/08 (Score: UCLA 27, No. 18 UT 24 OT) Beat a Tennessee team ranked in the top 15 LSU (SEC Championship Game), 12/1/07 (Score: LSU 21, No. 14 UT 14) Beat a Tennessee team ranked in the top five Florida, 9/17/05 (Score: Florida 16, No. 4 UT 7)
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2010 Game Recaps Game 3
Tennessee Florida
3 0 7 7 - 17 0 7 17 7 - 31
Sept. 18 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville | Attendance: 102,455
KNOXVILLE - The 10th-ranked Florida Gators beat the Tennessee Volunteers 31-17 on Saturday for their sixth consecutive win in the 40-game series between the Southeastern Conference rivals. It’s the first time Florida has won three consecutive in Knoxville after having chances to do so in 1990, 1998 and 2004. Tennessee (1-2, 0-1) tied the game at 10 with a 49-yard touchdown pass from Matt Simms to Denarius Moore with 8:59 in the third quarter. Simms completed 19 of 31 for two touchdowns and a pair of turnovers. Florida appeared stopped on the next drive until Meyer called for a fake punt on fourthand-6. Omarius Hines ran 36 yards to keep the drive alive, and John Brantley eventually connected with Frankie Hammond on a 7-yard touchdown pass. The Vols seemed on the verge of a meltdown when Simms appeared to be sacked in the end zone for a safety, but an official review ruled him down on the 1. Tennessee punted but scored on the next possession with a 35-yard touchdown pass from Simms to Justin Hunter on fourthand-6 to cut Florida’s lead to 24-17 with a 11:24 left. Tennessee scored first for the first time against Florida since 2001 when Daniel Lincoln kicked a late first-quarter, 49-yard field goal, tying his career high. Time 1:17 11:49 10:25 8:59 4:31 0:12 11:24 6:15
Scoring Play Lincoln 49 field goal Gillislee 2 run Sturgis 44 field goal Moore 49 pass from Simms Hammond 7 pass from Brantley Gillislee 5 run Hunter 35 pass from Simms Burton 2 run
UF FIRST DOWNS 18 Rushing 6 Passing 11 Penalty 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 150 Rushing Attempts 49 Average Per Rush 3.1 Rushing Touchdowns 3 Yards Gained Rushing 200 Yards Lost Rushing 50 NET YARDS PASSING 167 Completions-Attempts-Int 14-23-0 Average Per Attempt 7.3 Average Per Completion 11.9 Passing Touchdowns 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 317 Total offense plays 72 Average Gain Per Play 4.4 Fumbles: Number-Lost 4-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-25 PUNTS-YARDS 3-131 Average Yards Per Punt 43.7 Net Yards Per Punt 43.0 Inside 20 2 50+ Yards 0 Touchbacks 0 Fair catch 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-395 Average Yards Per Kickoff 65.8 Net Yards Per Kickoff 46.8 Touchbacks 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2 -6-0 Average Per Return 3.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2 -70-0 Average Per Return 35.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-4-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0 -0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 Possession Time 36:46 1st Quarter 8:33 2nd Quarter 7:35 3rd Quarter 11:29 4th Quarter 9:09 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 6-34 PAT Kicks 4-4 Field Goals 1-1
Tennessee UAB
14 9 0 0 9 32 7 0 8 8 6 29
Sept. 25 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville | Attendance: 95,183
KNOXVILLE - Matt Simms threw a 25-yard touchdown to Denarius Moore on Tennessee’s first play of double-overtime as the Volunteers beat Alabama-Birmingham 32-29 on Saturday. The Volunteers (2-2) had held a 23-7 lead at halftime. But the Blazers (1-3) staged their second major comeback in two weeks as David Isabelle found Frantrell Forrest on a 27-yard touchdown strike and ran for 6 yards for another score and Bryan Ellis hit Jeffery Anderson on two 2-point conversions. Ellis hit Pat Shed on a 14-yard pass to pick up a first down in the second overtime but his 7-yard pass to Patrick Hearn came up 4 yards short of the end zone, and Zahn scored on a 21-yard field goal to put UAB up 29-26 before the Vols’ final touchdown. Simms opened the scoring with a 13-yard pass to Moore at the 10:59 mark of the first quarter. UAB responded to tie the game at 7 with a 52-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Ellis to Mike Jones with 2:34 in the first quarter, but Simms answered with a 72-yard touchdown to Zach Rogers on the next play. With 1:55 before halftime, Prentiss Wagner picked off Bryan Ellis on the next play and returned it 9 yards for a touchdown.
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary Team Qtr UT 1st UF 2nd UF 3rd UT 3rd UF 3rd UF 3rd UT 4th UF 4th
Game 4
UT 11 3 8 0 29 23 1.3 0 67 38 259 19-31-2 8.4 13.6 2 288 54 5.3 1-1 9-54 5-222 44.4 43.2 1 0 0 1 4-251 62.8 40.2 1 1-2-0 2.0 6-114-0 19.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 23:14 6:27 7:25 3:31 5:51 2 of 13 1 of 2 0-1 1-8 2-2 1-1
Conversion -- Sturgis kick -- Lincoln kick Sturgis kick Sturgis kick Lincoln kick Sturgis kick
Plays 8-25 9-42 10-53 3-71 10-65 5-40 6-51 9-60
TOP 3:08 4:19 4:35 1:20 4:22 2:26 1:52 5:09
Score 3-0 3-7 3-10 10-10 10-17 10-24 17-24 17-31
Rushing
UT Att Yds TD Long Oku 5 24 0 11 Poole 10 23 0 12 Simms 8 -18 0 12 UF Att Yds TD Long Demps 26 73 0 18 Hines 1 36 0 36 Gillislee 8 27 2 11 Moody 5 20 0 9 Brantley 4 9 0 12 Burton 2 4 1 2
Passing
UT A-C Yds TD Int Simms 19-31 259 2 2 UF A-C Yds TD Int Brantley 14-23 167 1 0
Receiving
UT No. Yds TD Long Stocker 5 41 0 19 Z. Rogers 4 53 0 33 Hunter 3 60 1 35 Poole 3 38 0 31 Cooper 2 12 0 7 Moore 1 49 1 49 Oku 1 6 0 6 UF No. Yds TD Long Thompson 4 55 0 24 Demps 3 34 0 16 Moore 2 26 0 14 Hines 2 15 0 13 Reed 1 22 0 22 Clark 1 8 0 8 Hammond 1 7 1 7
Team Qtr Time Scoring Play UT 1st 10:59 Moore 13 pass from Simms UAB 1st 2:51 Jones 52 pass from Ellis UT 1st 2:15 Z. Rogers 72 pass from Simms UT 2nd 13:40 Lincoln 47 field goal UT 2nd 1:49 Waggner 9 int. return UAB 3rd 8:21 Forrest 27 pass from Isabelle UAB 4th 9:12 Isabelle 6 run UT OT -- Lincoln 40 field goal UAB OT -- Zahn 35 field goal UAB OT -- Zahn 21 field goal UT OT -- Moore 25 pass from Simms UAB FIRST DOWNS 23 Rushing 7 Passing 16 Penalty 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 115 Rushing Attempts 32 Average Per Rush 3.6 Rushing Touchdowns 1 Yards Gained Rushing 143 Yards Lost Rushing 28 NET YARDS PASSING 429 Completions-Attempts-Int 33-60-1 Average Per Attempt 7.2 Average Per Completion 13.0 Passing Touchdowns 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 544 Total offense plays 92 Average Gain Per Play 5.9 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 7-55 PUNTS-YARDS 4-182 Average Yards Per Punt 45.5 Net Yards Per Punt 38.0 Inside 20 1 50+ Yards 1 Touchbacks 0 Fair catch 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-214 Average Yards Per Kickoff 53.5 Net Yards Per Kickoff 37.5 Touchbacks 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-38-0 Average Per Return 12.7 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-80-0 Average Per Return 16.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 Possession Time 36:07 1st Quarter 8:08 2nd Quarter 8:19 3rd Quarter 10:56 4th Quarter 8:44 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 23 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-39 PAT Kicks 1-1 Field Goals 2-7
UT 15 8 7 0 42 27 1.6 0 93 51 245 19-34-0 7.2 12.9 3 287 61 4.7 0-0 4-20 9-379 42.1 33.4 2 2 2 2 5-325 65.0 49.0 0 3-30-0 10.0 4-64-0 16.0 1-9-1 0-0-0 0 23:53 6:52 6:41 4:04 6:16 2 of 15 1 of 1 1-1 0-0 2-3 2-2
Conversion Lincoln kick Zahn kick Lincoln kick -- -- Anderson pass Anderson pass -- -- -- --
Plays 9-59 4-71 1-72 8-33 -- 9-80 7-52 4-2 4-8 5-21 1-25
TOP 4:01 1:48 0:12 2:14 -- 4:06 2:57 -- -- -- --
Score 7-0 7-7 14-7 17-7 23-7 23-15 23-23 26-23 26-26 26-29 32-29
Rushing
UT Att Yds TD Long Oku 8 33 0 12 Poole 6 23 0 11 Neal 4 20 0 11 Rogers 1 -8 0 0 Simms 8 -26 0 7 UAB Att Yds TD Long Isabelle 16 63 1 18 Shed 6 41 0 15 Borne 3 13 0 5 Franklin 1 7 0 7 Forrest 1 6 0 6 Ellis 1 2 0 2 Brooks 2 0 0 0 Jones 1 0 -11 0
Passing
UT A-C Yds TD Int Simms 19-34 245 3 0 UAB A-C Yds TD Int Ellis 29-55 373 1 1 Isabelle 4-5 56 1 0
Receiving UT Moore Stocker Oku Z. Rogers D. Rogers Hunter
No. Yds TD Long 5 68 2 25 4 56 0 17 3 23 0 9 2 78 1 72 2 16 0 13 1 -2 0 0
UAB No. Yds TD Long Forrest 7 109 1 42 Shed 7 58 0 14 Hearn 4 38 0 17 Anderson 3 53 0 34 Borne 3 48 0 28 Franklin 3 37 0 14 Jones 2 58 0 52 Williams 2 28 0 24 Ellis 1 1 0 1 Brooks 1 -1 0 0
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