GENERAL
8-31 | ATLANTA, GA
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS
FLORIDA GATORS
9-8 | KNOXVILLE
9-15 | KNOXVILLE
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2012 SCHEDULE
vs Tennessee (Atlanta, Ga) at UConn South Alabama The Citadel at Miami (Fla.) Florida State at Maryland at North Carolina Virginia Wake Forest at Clemson Boston College
-First meeting since 1939 and third alltime, with the teams splitting the series – both contests played in Raleigh. -UT and N.C. State are participating in the fifth annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. -The first regular-season Friday game for UT since Sept. 29, 1939, also against North Carolina State. -UT is 11-7 all-time in games played on Friday. -Dating back to 1902, the Vols are 13-19 in Atlanta, but have lost in their last six trips to Georgia’s capital. -First regular-season contest against an ACC opponent since facing Duke and Miami (Fla.) in consecutive weeks of the 2003 campaign. -The last time UT faced an ACC foe in the season opener was Sept. 4, 1982 against Duke. -The Vols have won three consecutive season openers and are 85-24-6 (.765) all-time. -NC State head coach Tom O’Brien was an assistant coach at Virginia (guards/ centers) when Vols’ head coach Derek Dooley played wide receiver for the Cavs (1987-90).
Aug. 30 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10
South Carolina State at Tennessee UTSA Richmond at William & Mary New Hampshire at Rhode Island Villanova at James Madison Old Dominion at Maine
GAME NOTES
-First all-time meeting between the schools -Tennessee has won its past 17 home openers and is 91-18-5 (.820) all-time. -Georgia State enters its third season of football and is 0-1 all-time against the SEC, losing 63-7 at Alabama in 2010. Neyland Stadium will mark the largest capacity stadium that the Panthers have ever played in. -The Vols have played one game alltime against members of the currently constructed Colonial Athletic Association, defeating William & Mary, 48-13, in 1945 in Knoxville. That game also marked the Vols’ second contest of the season. -GSU head coach Bill Curry faced the Vols 17 consecutive years from 1980-96 as head coach of Georgia Tech (198086), Alabama (1987-89) and Kentucky (1990-96). The Vols are 11-5-1 when facing a Curry-coached team. -In its last 10 home openers, Tennessee’s average margin of victory is 27.2 points. -This contest opens a three-game homestand, UT’s longest of the season.
Media Contact: Steve McClain Phone: (352) 375-4683 Email: stevem@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Web Site: gatorzone.com
2012 SCHEDULE Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
Bowling Green at Texas A&M at Tennessee Kentucky LSU at Vanderbilt South Carolina Georgia (Jacksonville, Fla.) Missouri UL-Lafayette Jacksonville State at Florida State
GAME NOTES
-The Gators host Bowling Green and play at Texas A&M before traveling to Knoxville. -For the first time since 2001 and second time since 1995, Tennessee will not serve as Florida’s SEC opening opponent. -Florida has won the last seven meetings, its longest winning streak against UT, to take a 22-19 series lead. The Vols last defeated the Gators, 30-28, at home in 2004 while also winning in Gainesville, 24-10, in 2003. -In his first appearance against Florida in 2011, Tyler Bray completed 26-of-48 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns. -In Knoxville, Tennessee leads the series 11-10. -Florida head coach Will Muschamp will lead the Gators for the first time in Knoxville. UF coaches are 4-7 all-time in their first trips to Neyland Stadium. -The last time the Gators visited Knoxville, Justin Hunter recorded his first career touchdown catch.
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Aug. 31 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
Media Contact: Allison George Phone: (404) 413-4032 Email: AGeorge@gsu.edu Web Site: georgiastatesports.com
Location: Gainesville, Fla. Colors: Orange and Blue Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Will Muschamp (2nd season) Career Record/at UF: 7-6/Same Series: 22-19 UF At Knoxville: 11-10 Last Meeting: L, 23-33, 9/17/2011 2011 Overall Record: 7-6 2011 Conf. Record/Finish: 3-5/3rd East 2011 Bowl/Final Rank: Gator (W, 24-17, vs. Ohio St.)/NR Lettermen Ret./Lost: 55/10 Starters Ret./Lost: 19/5
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Media Contact: Annabelle Myers Phone: (919) 515-1181 Email: annabelle_myers@ncsu.edu Web Site: gopack.com
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Location: Atlanta, Ga. Colors: Blue and White Stadium: Georgia Dome (71,228) Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Head Coach: Bill Curry (3rd season) Career Record/at GSU: 92-118/9-13 Series: N/A At Knoxville: Same Last Meeting: None 2011 Overall Record: 3-8 2011 Conf. Record/Finish: None 2011 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: 50/20 Starters Ret./Lost: 14/10
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Location: Raleigh, N.C. Colors: Red and White Stadium: Carter Finley Stadium (57,583) Conference: Atlantic Coast Head Coach: Tom O’Brien (7th Season) Career Record/at NCSU: 108-75/33-30 Series: 1-1 Tied Last Meeting: W, 13-0, 9/29/1939 2011 Overall Record: 8-5 2011 Conf. Record/Finish: 4-4/4th Atlantic 2011 Bowl/Final Rank: Belk (W, 31-24, vs. Louisville)/NR Lettermen Ret./Lost: 31/21 Starters Ret./Lost: 16/8
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