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Location (Founded): Knoxville, Tenn. (1794) Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 27,523 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey X Band: Pride of the Southland President: Dr. Joe DiPietro Chancellor: Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Dir. of Athletics: Dave Hart Athletic Dept. Phone: 865.974.1220
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2014 Site Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Norman, Okla. Athens, Ga. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Oxford, Miss. Knoxville, Tenn. Columbia, S.C. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn.
Series First Meeting 1-0 UT 1-1 Series Tied 21-20-2 UT 24-19 Florida 37-2-2 UT 44-19-1 UT 51-38-7 Bama 23-7-2 UT 77-23-9 UT 2-0 Mizzou 73-29-5 UT
Bold indicates home game // * indicates SEC game
2013 Overall Record: 5-7 Home / Away: 4-3 / 1-4 SEC Record: 2-6 SEC Finish: 6th East Home / Away: 1-3 / 1-3 Positional Starters Returning/Lost: 10/15 Offense: 5/6 Defense: 5/6 ST: 0/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 44/28 Head Coach: Butch Jones Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Line: Steve Stripling Offensive Coordinator: Mike Bajakian Defensive Coordinator: John Jancek Asst. Head Coach/Def. Backs: Willie Martinez Wide Receivers/Rec. Coord.: Zach Azzanni Tight Ends/Special Teams: Mark Elder Running Backs: Robert Gillespie Offensive Line: Don Mahoney Linebackers: Tommy Thigpen Strength & Conditioning: Dave Lawson Def. Quality Control Asst.: Terry Fair Off. Graduate Asst: Merci Falaise Def. Quality Control Asst.: Chase Gibson Def. Graduate Assistant: Larry Knight Off. Quality Control Asst.: Derrick Lett Special Teams Quality Control Asst.: Greg Meyer Off. Quality Control Asst.: Anthony Parker Off. Graduate Assistant: Nick Sheridan Def. Graduate Assistant: Walter Stewart
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2014 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Aug. 30 Utah State Sept. 6 Arkansas State Sept. 13 at Oklahoma Sept. 27 at Georgia * Oct. 4 Florida * Oct. 11 Chattanooga Oct. 18 at Ole Miss * Oct. 25 Alabama * Nov. 1 at South Carolina * Nov. 15 Kentucky * Nov. 22 Missouri * Nov. 29 at Vanderbilt *
First Year of Football: 1891 All-Time Overall Record: 804-361-53 (.682) All-Time SEC Record: 322-187-19 (.628) SEC Championships: 13 (1998, 1997, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1969, 1967, 1956, 1951, 1946, 1940, 1939, 1938) SEC Eastern Division Championships: 5 (2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1997) SEC Championship Games: 5 National Championships: 6 (1998, 1967, 1951, 1950, 1940, 1938) BCS Titles: 1 (1998)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFO 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 11
STAFF 16 18 18 19 20 20 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 29 31 32 32 33
2014 Quick Facts Table of Contents Numerical Roster Alphabetical Roster Positional Breakdown Returning/Lost Geographical Breakdown Schedule Notes 2014 Opponents Butch Jones Steve Stripling Mike Bajakian John Jancek Willie Martinez Zach Azzanni Mark Elder Robert Gillespie Don Mahoney Tommy Thigpen Dave Lawson Mike Vollmar Chris Spognardi Bob Welton Antone Davis Joe Harrington Condredge Holloway Roger Frazier Allison Maurer Mike Szerszen Jason McVeigh Dr. Chris Klenck GAs/Quality Control Assts. Support Staff Dr. Jimmy Cheek Dr. Donald Bruce Dave Hart
2014 VOLUNTEERS 38 38 39 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 46 47 47 48 49 50 51 52 52 52 2
Max Arnold Patrick Ashford Derek Barnett Dillon Bates Elliott Berry Evan Berry Dontavius Blair Cody Blanc Drae Bowles A.J. Branisel Derrick Brodus Gavin Bryant George Bullock Kenny Bynum Allan Carson Jacob Carter Justin Coleman Neiko Creamer Jason Croom Mack Crowder Matt Darr Joshua Dobbs Brendan Downs Bryson Durden Thomas Edwards Alex Ellis
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53 53 54 54 54 55 55 56 56 56 57 58 58 59 59 62 62 63 63 64 64 64 65 65 66 68 68 69 70 70 70 71 72 72 72 73 73 74 75 75 76 76 77 77 78 79 79 81 81 82 82 82 83 84 84 85
Charles Folger Malik Foreman Adrian Gamble Rashaan Gaulden Matt Giampapa Jacob Gilliam Gregory Grieco Daniel Helm Joe Henderson Dewayne Hendrix Pig Howard Jalen Hurd Marcus Jackson Ryan Jenkins A.J. Johnson Jakob Johnson Johnathon Johnson Lemond Johnson Riyahd Jones Colton Jumper Todd Kelly Jr. Brett Kendrick Kyler Kerbyson Justin King Marlin Lane LaTroy Lewis Curt Maggitt Josh Malone Isaiah McDaniel Cortex McDowell LaDarrell McNeil Aaron Medley Jaylen Miller Dimarya Mixon Emmanuel Moseley Charles Mosley Marquez North Danny O’Brien Geraldo Orta Marques Pair Treyvon Paulk D’Andre Payne Von Pearson Nathan Peterman Justus Pickett Woody Quinn Brian Randolph Ray Raulerson Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jashon Robertson Austin Sanders Trevarris Saulsberry Michael Sawyers Derrell Scott Josh Smith Joe Stocstill
85 85 86 87 88 88 88 89 89 90 90 90 92 92 93 93 94
Jase Stubbs Deanthonie Summerhill Cameron Sutton Devaun Swafford Coleman Thomas Nikolay Timoshchuk Corey Vereen Kendal Vickers Troy Waites Vic Wharton Dylan Wiesman Jordan Williams Michael Williams Owen Williams Ethan Wolf Justin Worley Devrin Young
2013 REVIEW 98 99 107
Schedule and Results 2013 Final Stats 2013 Game Recaps
HISTORY 120 126 131 133 135 136 137 140 141 142 156 158 175 176 177 180 181 182 186 190 194 195 197 198 199 200 203 204 205 206 207 208
FALL GUIDE CREDITS
History of UT Football Neyland Stadium History Traditions National Awards First Team All-Americans Peyton Manning Scholarship
All-SEC SEC Awards Retired Numbers All-Time Lettermen Year-By-Year Records Coaching Records
Series Records vs. Opponents
Overtime Records Individual Records Team Offense Records Team Defense Records Passing Records Rushing Records Receiving Records All-Purpose Records Scoring Records Punting Records Punt Return Records Kick Return Records Defense Records Bowl Game-By-Game Bowl Facts Vol Network
Vol Radio Network Affiliates
SEC Media Services Media Information
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No. 1 2 2 3 4 4
Name Jalen Hurd Pig Howard D’Andre Payne Josh Malone Vic Wharton LaTroy Lewis
Pos. RB WR DB WR WR DL
Ht. 6-3 5-8 5-9 6-3 5-11 6-4
Wt. 221 186 184 202 192 255
Cl. FR JR FR FR FR RS SO
Hometown/High School/Previous School Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior Orlando, Fla./Edgewater Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban
5 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
Ryan Jenkins George Bullock Todd Kelly, Jr. Drae Bowles Rashaan Gaulden Dewayne Hendrix Marquez North Von Pearson Derek Barnett Isaiah McDaniel Joshua Dobbs Nathan Peterman Emmanuel Moseley Patrick Ashford Devaun Swafford Justin Worley Marlin Lane Dillon Bates Jason Croom Devrin Young Cortez McDowell Riyahd Jones Malik Foreman Cameron Sutton Michael Williams Derrell Scott Aaron Medley Josh Smith Geraldo Orta Treyvon Paulk Justin Coleman Lemond Johnson Deanthonie Summerhill Evan Berry Bryson Durden Neiko Creamer Justus Pickett LaDarrell McNeil Jalen Reeves-Maybin Troy Waites Gavin Bryant Brian Randolph Justin King Kendal Vickers
WR PK DB WR DB DL WR WR DE DB QB QB DB QB DB QB RB LB WR RB DB DB DB DB DB RB PK WR DB RB DB DB RB DB DB LB RB DB LB P LB DB LB DL
5-11 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-4 5-11 6-3 6-5 5-8 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-8 5-10 6-1 5-9 5-11 5-9 6-3 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3
201 209 191 205 165 273 221 181 267 187 203 225 165 208 184 224 210 216 234 178 204 183 181 180 186 188 175 197 186 201 190 196 201 195 172 225 199 204 214 167 225 197 246 254
RS FR RS SO FR RS SO FR FR SO RS JR FR FR SO RS SO FR RS JR SO SR SR FR RS SO SR FR SR SO SO RS SO FR FR SO RS JR FR SR SO RS SR FR FR FR RS JR JR SO FR FR RS JR RS SO RS FR
Marietta, Ga./Lassiter Knoxville, Tenn./West Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School Jackson, Tenn./Jackson Christian Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence O’Fallon, Ill./O’Fallon Township Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek Newport News, Va./Denbigh/Feather River College (Calif.) Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta Fruit Cove, Fla./Bartram Trail Greensboro, N.C./Dudley Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West/Carson-Newman Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland Ponte Verda Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra Norcross, Ga./Norcross Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove Columbus, Ga./Carver/Georgia Southern/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro Laurel, Md./DeMatha Catholic Havelock, N.C./Havelock Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes Alpharetta, Ga./Milton Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick Cooper City, Fla./Cooper City Tuscumbia, Ala./Deshler Fairburn, Ga./Creekside McDonough, Ga./Eagles Landing Christian Acad. Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Academy (Md.) Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell/Maryland Dallas, Texas/Wilmer-Hutchins Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast Hattiesburg, Miss./Presbyterian Christian School Jackson, Ala./Jackson Marietta, Ga./Kell Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody Havelock, N.C./Havelock
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GENERAL 40 40 41 42 42 43 44 45 45 46 47 47 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 59 60 63 64 65 66 69 71 72 73 74 75 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 89 89 95 96
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Dimarya Mixon Alex Ellis Elliott Berry Derrick Brodus Charles Folger Matt Darr Jakob Johnson Jase Stubbs A.J. Johnson Max Arnold Nikolay Timoshchuk Joe Stocstill Corey Vereen Kenny Bynum Joe Henderson Colton Jumper Jordan Williams Coleman Thomas Curt Maggitt Mack Crowder Owen Williams Gregory Grieco Matt Giampapa Austin Sanders Brett Kendrick Ray Raulerson Jacob Gilliam Marques Pair Allan Carson Dylan Wiesman Michael Sawyers Jashon Roberton Dontavius Blair Marcus Jackson Kyler Kerbyson Charles Mosley Thomas Edwards Daniel Helm Johnathon Johnson Ethan Wolf Cody Blanc Woody Quinn Brendan Downs A.J. Branisel Jacob Carter Jaylen Miller Adrian Gamble Danny O’Brien Trevarris Saulsberry
DL 6-3 TE 6-4 DB 6-0 PK/P 5-11 DL 6-4 P 6-1 DL 6-4 FB 6-2 LB 6-2 DB 5-11 LB 6-1 TE 6-2 DL 6-2 LB 6-1 DL 6-4 LB 6-2 DL 6-5 OL 6-6 DL 6-3 OL 6-2 DL 6-2 LB 5-10 LS 6-0 OL 6-5 OL 6-6 OL 6-5 OL 6-4 OL 6-5 DL 6-1 OL 6-3 DL 6-3 DL/OL 6-3 OL 6-8 OL 6-2 OL 6-4 DL/OL 6-5 OL 6-4 TE 6-4 WR 5-9 TE 6-5 WR 6-3 TE 6-6 TE 6-5 TE 6-4 WR 6-0 DL 6-2 WR 6-1 DL 6-2 DL 6-4
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266 240 207 193 249 219 230 235 242 195 223 233 248 234 232 218 272 311 244 286 289 220 219 311 315 274 296 321 318 304 299 306 313 304 304 374 315 232 183 243 203 253 228 224 190 250 169 281 297
FR RS JR FR RS SR RS SO RS SR FR FR SR RS JR RS SO RS SO SO RS SO FR FR SR FR RS JR RS JR RS JR RS SR RS JR RS FR RS FR FR RS SR RS SR RS JR SO FR FR JR RS JR RS JR FR RS FR FR JR FR JR SR SR SO RS SR SO JR RS SO RS JR
Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas) Del Mar, Del./Del Mar Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Maryville, Tenn./Alcoa Augusta, Ga./Lincoln County Bakersfield, Calif./Frontier Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.) Covington, LA/St. Paul’s School Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie Chattanooga, Tenn./Chattanooga Central Lewisburg, Tenn./Cornersville Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange Jacksonville, Fla./Raines Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ) Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS Macon, Ga./Westside/Butler C.C. (Kan.) Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson/Michigan State Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Tampa, Fla./Plant Senior Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut Sumter, S.C./Sumter Oxford, Ala./Oxford Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain Antioch, Tenn./Ensworth Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy Anniston, Ala./Anniston/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Brighton, Tenn./Brighton Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Chatham, Ill./Glenwood Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood/Blinn College Minster, Ohio/Minster Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Central Dana Point, Calif./St. Margaret’s/Pepperdine/Santa Ana College Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS South Euclid, Ohio/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney Charlotte, N.C./Independence/Fork Union Military Acad./Virginia Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville
No. 46 13 9 17 41 29 74 83 7 86 42 36 5 51 69 87 27 31 18 57 43 11 85 30 79 40 42 22 89 7 59 65 59 80 52 8 2 1 75 5 45 44 81 28 21 53 6 63 77 38 15
Name Max Arnold Patrick Ashford Derek Barnett Dillon Bates Elliott Berry Evan Berry Dontavius Blair Cody Blanc Drae Bowles A.J. Branisel Derrick Brodus Gavin Bryant George Bullock Kenny Bynum Allan Carson Jacob Carter Justin Coleman Neiko Creamer Jason Croom Mack Crowder Matt Darr Joshua Dobbs Brendan Downs Bryson Durden Thomas Edwards Alex Ellis Charles Folger Malik Foreman Adrian Gamble Rashaan Gaulden Matt Giampapa Jacob Gilliam Gregory Grieco Daniel Helm Joe Henderson Dewayne Hendrix Pig Howard Jalen Hurd Marcus Jackson Ryan Jenkins A.J. Johnson Jakob Johnson Johnathon Johnson Lemond Johnson Riyahd Jones Colton Jumper Todd Kelly, Jr. Brett Kendrick Kyler Kerbyson Justin King Marlin Lane
Pos. DB QB DE LB DB DB OL WR WR TE PK/P LB PK LB DL WR DB LB WR OL P QB TE DB OL TE DL DB WR DB LS OL LB TE DL DL WR RB OL WR LB DL WR DB DB LB DB OL OL LB RB
Ht. 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-8 6-3 6-0 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-5 5-9 6-4 6-4 6-4 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-4 5-10 6-4 6-4 6-4 5-8 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-4 5-9 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-6 6-4 6-2 5-11
Wt. 195 208 267 216 207 195 313 203 205 224 193 225 209 234 318 190 190 225 234 286 219 203 228 172 315 240 249 181 169 165 219 296 220 232 232 273 186 221 304 201 242 230 183 196 183 218 191 315 304 246 210
Cl. RS JR RS JR FR FR FR FR JR JR RS SO SO RS SR FR RS SO RS SO RS JR RS SR SR FR RS SO RS JR RS SR SO SR FR RS FR RS JR RS SO SO JR FR RS JR RS SR RS SR FR FR FR JR FR RS JR RS FR SR FR JR SO SR FR FR RS FR RS JR RS SO SR
Hometown/High School/Previous School McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West/Carson-Newman Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Ponte Verda Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Fairburn, Ga./Creekside Anniston, Ala./Anniston/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Central Jackson, Tenn./Jackson Christian South Euclid, Ohio/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School Maryville, Tenn./Alcoa Jackson, Ala./Jackson Knoxville, Tenn./West Jacksonville, Fla./Raines Oxford, Ala./Oxford Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Academy (Md.) Norcross, Ga./Norcross Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS Bakersfield, Calif./Frontier Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS McDonough, Ga./Eagles Landing Christian Acad. Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Del Mar, Del./Del Mar Augusta, Ga./Lincoln County Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Charlotte, N.C./Independence/Fork Union Military Acad./Virginia Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson/Michigan State Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut Chatham, Ill./Glenwood Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights O’Fallon, Ill./O’Fallon Township Orlando, Fla./Edgewater Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach Marietta, Ga./Lassiter Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.) Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood/Blinn College Cooper City, Fla./Cooper City Columbus, Ga./Carver/Georgia Southern/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ) Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland
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4 56 3 10 20 33 25 89 40 12 78 8 95 26 66 26 2 9 12 31 84 37 64 34 73 60 96 72 24 25 47 45 28 23 13 55 47 50 39 35 4 71 54 24 58
LaTroy Lewis Curt Maggitt Josh Malone Isaiah McDaniel Cortez McDowell LaDarrell McNeil Aaron Medley Jaylen Miller Dimarya Mixon Emmanuel Moseley Charles Mosley Marquez North Danny O’Brien Geraldo Orta Marques Pair Treyvon Paulk D’Andre Payne Von Pearson Nathan Peterman Justus Pickett Woody Quinn Brian Randolph Ray Raulerson Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jashon Roberton Austin Sanders Trevarris Saulsberry Michael Sawyers Derrell Scott Josh Smith Joe Stocstill Jase Stubbs Deanthonie Summerhill Cameron Sutton Devaun Swafford Coleman Thomas Nikolay Timoshchuk Corey Vereen Kendal Vickers Troy Waites Vic Wharton Dylan Wiesman Jordan Williams Michael Williams Owen Williams
DL 6-4 DL 6-3 WR 6-3 DB 5-10 DB 6-1 DB 6-1 PK 6-2 DL 6-2 DL 6-3 DB 5-11 DL/OL 6-5 WR 6-4 DL 6-2 DB 6-0 OL 6-5 RB 5-8 DB 5-9 WR 6-3 QB 6-2 RB 5-10 TE 6-6 DB 6-0 OL 6-5 LB 6-1 DL/OL 6-3 OL 6-5 DL 6-4 DL 6-3 RB 5-11 WR 6-1 TE 6-2 FB 6-2 RB 5-9 DB 6-1 DB 5-11 OL 6-6 LB 6-1 DL 6-2 DL 6-3 P 6-2 WR 5-11 OL 6-3 DL 6-5 DB 5-11 DL 6-2
255 244 202 187 204 204 175 250 266 165 374 221 281 186 321 201 184 181 225 199 253 197 274 214 306 311 297 299 188 197 233 235 201 180 184 311 223 248 254 167 192 304 272 186 289
RS SO RS JR FR FR FR JR FR SO FR FR FR SO RS SO RS JR RS SR FR FR RS JR RS SO RS JR SR RS JR FR SO FR RS FR RS JR FR FR SO RS SO FR RS SR SO SO FR RS SO SO RS FR FR FR SO SR RS SO RS JR
Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove Dallas, Texas/Wilmer-Hutchins Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas) Greensboro, N.C./Dudley Brighton, Tenn./Brighton Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes Sumter, S.C./Sumter Alpharetta, Ga./Milton Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson Newport News, Va./Denbigh/Feather River College (Calif.) Fruit Cove, Fla./Bartram Trail Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell/Maryland Dana Point, Calif./St. Margaret’s/Pepperdine/Santa Ana College Marietta, Ga./Kell Tampa, Fla./Plant Senior Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville Antioch, Tenn./Ensworth Havelock, N.C./Havelock Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville Lewisburg, Tenn./Cornersville Covington, LA/St. Paul’s School Tuscumbia, Ala./Deshler Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell Chattanooga, Tenn./Chattanooga Central Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange Havelock, N.C./Havelock Hattiesburg, Miss./Presbyterian Christian School Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville Laurel, Md./DeMatha Catholic Macon, Ga./Westside/Butler C.C. (Kan.)
82 14 19
Ethan Wolf Justin Worley Devrin Young
TE QB RB
243 224 178
FR SR SR
Minster, Ohio/Minster Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden
2014 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL
6-5 6-4 5-8
56 Curt Maggitt muh-JIT 40 Dimarya Mixon duh-mar-EE-ay 8 Marquez North mar-KWEZ 26 Geraldo Orta JUH-raldo 66 Marques Pair MAR-keese 96 Trevarris Saulsberry trah-VAR-iss 47 Nikolay Timoshchuk tim-oh-SHUCK 71 Dylan Wiesman WISE-muhn
Coaches OC Mike Bajakian DC John Jancek
buh-JAKE-ian jan-SICK
POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN QUARTERBACK Returning (4) Patrick Ashford Joshua Dobbs Nathan Peterman Justin Worley
OFFENSIVE LINE R-Jr. So. R-So. Sr.
SQ 1L 1L 3L
RUNNING BACK
Returning (4) Marlin Lane Sr. Justus Pickett R-Jr. Deanthonie Summerhill R-Sr. Devrin Young Sr.
2L RS 1L 3L
Additions (3) Jalen Hurd Treyvon Paulk Derrell Scott
Fr. Fr. Fr.
HS HS HS
Lettermen Lost (3) Alden Hill Rajion Neal Tom Smith
R-So. Sr. R-So.
1L 4L 1L
Returning (9) Mack Crowder Thomas Edwards Jacob Gilliam Marcus Jackson Brett Kendrick Kyler Kerbyson Marques Pair Austin Sanders Dylan Wiesman
R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Fr. So.
1L RS SQ 2L RS 2L 1L RS 1L
Additions (3) Dontavius Blair Ray Raulerson Coleman Thomas
Jr. Fr. Fr.
JC HS HS
Lettermen Lost (5) Alex Bullard Zach Fulton Ja’Wuan James Antonio Richardson James Stone
R-Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr.
3L 4L 4L 3L 4L
Returning (10) Allan Carson Charles Folger LaTroy Lewis Curt Maggitt Jaylen Miller Danny O’Brien Trevarris Saulsberry Corey Vereen Kendal Vickers Jordan Williams
R-Jr. R-Sr. R-So. R-Jr. So. R-So. R-Jr. So. R-Fr. Sr.
SQ SQ 1L 2L SQ 1L 2L 1L RS 3L
Additions (8) Joe Henderson Dewayne Hendrix Jakob Johnson Dimarya Mixon Charles Mosley Jashon Robertson Michael Sawyers Owen Williams
Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Jr.
HS HS HS HS HS HS HS JC
Lettermen Lost (6) Gregory Clark Maurice Couch Daniel Hood Daniel McCullers Corey Miller Jacques Smith Marlon Walls
R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. R-Sr.
1L 3L 3L 2L 4L 4L 4L
DEFENSIVE LINE
WIDE RECEIVER Returning (9) Cody Blanc Drae Bowles Jacob Carter Jason Croom Pig Howard Ryan Jenkins Johnathon Johnson Marquez North Josh Smith
Jr. R-So. R-Sr. R-So. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. So. So.
2L 1L 2L 1L 2L RS 1L 1L 1L
Additions (4) Adrian Gamble Josh Malone Von Pearson Vic Wharton
Jr Fr. R-Jr. Fr.
TR HS JC HS
Lettermen Lost (2) Vincent Dallas Paul Harris
Jr. Fr.
2L 1L
TIGHT END
Returning (5) A.J. Branisel Brendan Downs Alex Ellis Woody Quinn Joe Stocstill
So. Sr. R-Jr. Sr. R-So.
1L 3L SQ SQ 1L
Additions (3) Daniel Helm Jace Stubbs Ethan Wolf
Fr. Fr. Fr.
HS HS HS
Lettermen Lost (1) Joseph Ayres
R-Sr.
1L
LINEBACKERS
Returning (6) Kenny Bynum Gregory Grieco A.J. Johnson Justin King Jalen Reeves-Maybin Nikolay Timoshchuk
R-So. R-Sr. Sr. R-So. So. R-So.
SQ 1L 3L RS 1L SQ
Additions (4) Dillon Bates Gavin Bryant Neiko Creamer Colton Jumper
Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
HS HS HS HS
Lettermen Lost (6) Brent Brewer Raiques Crump Christian Harris Greg King John Propst Dontavis Sapp
Sr. Sr. R-So. R-Sr. Sr. Sr.
4L 4L 2L 2L 4L 4L
DEFENSIVE BACKS Returning (11) Max Arnold Justin Coleman Malik Foreman Lemond Johnson Riyahd Jones LaDarrell McNeil Geraldo Orta Brian Randolph Cameron Sutton Devaun Swafford Michael Williams
R-Jr. Sr. So. So. R-Sr. Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. So. So. R-So.
1L 3L 1L 1L SQ 2L 2L 3L 1L 1L SQ
Additions (10) Derek Barnett Elliott Berry Evan Berry Bryson Durden Rashaan Gaulden Todd Kelly, Jr. Isaish McDaniel Cortez McDowell Emmanuel Moseley D’Andre Payne
Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS
Lettermen Lost (2) Byron Moore Reggie Juin JaRon Toney
R-Sr. R-Sr. R-Sr.
3L 1L 2L
Returning (4) Derrick Brodus (PK/P) R-Sr. George Bullock (PK) R-So. Matt Darr (P) R-Sr. Matt Giampapa (LS) R-Jr.
2L SQ 2L SQ
Additions (2) Aaron Medley (PK) Troy Waites (P)
HS HS
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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. Name Pronunciation 83 Cody Blanc BLANK 42 Derrick Brodus BRO-dus 31 Neiko Creamer neek-OH 59 Gregory Grieco greek-OH 44 Jakob Johnson YAH-kub 28 Lemond Johnson LEE-mihnd 21 Riyahd Jones ree-YAHD
SPECIALISTS
Fr. Fr.
Lettermen Lost (3) J.R. Carr (LS) R-Sr. Tyler Drummer (H) R-Sr. Michael Palardy (PK/P) Sr.
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GENERAL LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST
RETURNING (42) OFFENSE (22) Quarterbacks (3) Justin Worley*** Joshua Dobbs* Nathan Peterman* Running Backs (3) Marlin Lane*** Devrin Young*** Deanthonie Summerhill*
Wide Receivers (8) Cody Blanc** Jacob Carter** Pig Howard** Drae Bowles* Jason Croom* Johnathon Johnson* Marquez North* Josh Smith*
Tight Ends (3) Brendan Downs*** A.J. Branisel* Joe Stocstill* Off. Linemen (5) Kyler Kerbyson** Marcus Jackson** Mack Crowder* Marques Pair* Dylan Wiesman*
SPECIALISTS (1) Derrick Brodus** (Placekicker/Punter)
Marquez North became the first true freshmen to start the season opener at receiver since the 2009 season.
DEFENSE (19) Def. Linemen (6) Jordan Williams*** Trevarris Saulsberry** Curt Maggitt** LaTroy Lewis* Danny O’Brien* Corey Vereen*
Linebackers (4) A.J. Johnson*** Gregory Grieco* Justin King* Jalen Reeves-Maybin*
Defensive Backs (9) Justin Coleman*** Brian Randolph*** LaDarrell McNeil** Geraldo Orta** Max Arnold* Malik Foreman* Lemond Johnson* Cameron Sutton* Devaun Swafford* A.J. Johnson has started 34 of 36 games during his career on Rocky Top.
LOST (30) OFFENSE (11)
DEFENSE (16)
OL Zach Fulton**** OL Ja’Wuan James**** RB Rajion Neal**** OL James Stone**** OL Alex Bullard*** OL Antonio Richardson*** WR Vincent Dallas** TE Joseph Ayres* WR Paul Harris* RB Alden Hill* RB Tom Smith*
LB Brent Brewer**** LB Raiques Crump**** DL Corey Miller**** LB John Propst**** LB Dontavis Sapp**** DL Jacques Smith**** DL Marlon Walls**** DL Maurice Couch*** DL Daniel Hood***
SPECIALISTS (3) DB Byron Moore*** LB Christian Harris** LB Greg King** DL Daniel McCullers** DB JaRon Toney** DB Reggie Juin* DL Gregory Clark*
PK/P Michael Palardy**** LS J.R. Carr** H Tyler Drummer**
* - Indicates letters won
STARTERS RETURNING/LOST
RETURNING (10) OFFENSE (5)
DEFENSE (5)
LOST (15) OFFENSE (6)
DEFENSE (6)
QB Joshua Dobbs/ QB Justin Worley TE Brendan Downs WR Jason Croom WR Pig Howard WR Marquez North
LB A.J. Johnson DB Justin Coleman DB Brian Randolph DB Cameron Sutton DB LaDarrell McNeil
OL Alex Bullard OL Zach Fulton OL Ja’Wuan James OL Antonio Richardson OL James Stone RB Rajion Neal
DL Daniel Hood DL Daniel McCullers DL Corey Miller DL Jacques Smith LB Brent Brewer LB Dontavis Sapp
SPECIALISTS (3) PK/P Michael Palardy H Tyler Drummer 8
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VOLS REPRESENT 17 STATES, 2 COUNTRIES UNITED STATES (98) ALABAMA (4)
Anniston - Dontavius Blair Jackson - Gavin Bryant Oxford – Allan Carson Tuscumbia - Deanthonie Summerhill
CALIFORNIA (3)
Bakersfield – Matt Darr Compton - Dimarya Mixon Dana Point - Woody Quinn
DELAWARE (2)
Macon - Owen Williams Marietta – Ryan Jenkins, Brian Randolph McDonough - Bryson Durden Norcoss - Jason Croom Valdosta – Geraldo Orta
ILLINOIS (2)
Chatham - Daniel Helm O’Fallon - Dewayne Hendrix
LOUISIANA (1)
Covington - Jase Stubbs
Del Mar – Alex Ellis Wilmington - Neiko Creamer
MARYLAND (1)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1)
MICHIGAN (1)
Washington, D.C. - D’Andre Payne
Flint – Danny O’Brien
FLORIDA (12)
MISSISSIPPI (1)
Cooper City – Lemond Johnson Daytona Beach – Marlin Lane Fruit Cove – Nathan Peterman Gainesville – Trevarris Saulsberry, Jordan Williams Jacksonville - Kenny Bynum Orlando – Pig Howard Ponte Verda Beach - Dillon Bates Tampa - Ray Raulerson Vero Beach – Marcus Jackson West Palm Beach – Curt Maggitt Winter Garden – Corey Vereen
GEORGIA (17)
Alpharetta - Joshua Dobbs, Treyvon Paulk Augusta – Charles Folger Brunswick – Justin Coleman Columbus - Riyahd Jones Dunwoody - Justin King Fairburn - Elliott Berry, Evan Berry Gainesville – A.J. Johnson Jonesboro - Cameron Sutton Locust Grove - Cortez McDowell
Laurel - Michael Williams
Hattiesburg – Troy Waites
NORTH CAROLINA (6)
Charlotte - Adrian Gamble, Marquez North, Justus Pickett Greensboro – Emmanuel Moseley Havelock - Derrell Scott, Kendal Vickers
OHIO (5)
Akron - LaTroy Lewis Cincinnati - Dylan Wiesman Minster - Ethan Wolf Shaker Heights - Joe Henderson South Euclid - A.J. Branisel
SOUTH CAROLINA (3)
Brighton - Charles Mosley Bristol – Mack Crowder, Brendan Downs Chattanooga – Nikolay Timoshchuk Clarksville– Jalen Reeves-Maybin Cleveland - Austin Sanders Gallatin – Josh Malone Hendersonville - Jalen Hurd Jackson - Drae Bowles, Matt Giampapa Kingsport – Thomas Edwards, Malik Forman, Devaun Swafford Knoxville – Cody Blanc, George Bullock, Jacob Gilliam, Gregory Grieco, Todd Kelly, Jr., Brett Kendrick, Kyler Kerbyson, Isaiah McDaniel, Josh Smith, Devrin Young Lewisburg - Aaron Medley, Joe Stocstill Lookout Mountain - Colton Jumper Maryville – Derrick Brodus McKenzie – Max Arnold Morristown – Patrick Ashford Nashville – Derek Barnett, Jacob Carter, Jashon Robertson Spring Hill – Rashaan Gaulden, Vic Wharton
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GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN
TEXAS (2)
Dallas - LaDarrell McNeil Friendswood - Johnathon Johnson
VIRGINIA (2)
Max Meadows - Coleman Thomas Newport News - Von Pearson
GERMANY (1)
Stuttgart – Jakob Johnson
Gaffney - Jaylen Miller Rock Hill – Justin Worley Sumter – Marques Pair
TENNESSEE (35)
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SCHEDULE NOTES BREAKING DOWN THE 2014 SCHEDULE
The Vols will host seven games at Neyland Stadium this fall including its season-opening football game against Utah State on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. The game was originally slated for Saturday, Aug. 30, with the move to Sunday meaning that the annual Boomsday event held in the city of Knoxville will move to Saturday evening, giving Vols fans the opportunity for a unique and memorable Labor Day weekend. The game will be televised by the SEC Network. The Utah State game will mark the seventh time Tennessee has played a game on Sunday, and the Vols are 3-2-1 all-time in those six games. The last Sunday contest for Tennessee was the season opener on Sept. 5, 2004, a 42-17 win over UNLV that marks the only Sunday game to date in Neyland Stadium history. The Vols will open league play at Georgia on Sept. 27, the first time the Bulldogs have served as UT’s SEC opener since 1995. UT opened SEC play vs. Georgia in four consecutive seasons from 1992-95. For the first time since 2001, Florida will not be the first conference game on the Tennessee schedule. The Gators will serve as UT’s conference home opener the following week, on Oct. 4, the latest meeting on the calendar between Florida and Tennessee since a rescheduled game on Dec. 1, 2001 at Florida. Additionally, Tennessee will end the regular season with an opponent other than Kentucky for the first time since Florida in 2001, as the Vols will travel to Nashville for a Nov. 29 game at Vanderbilt. Tennessee is ending the season with the Commodores for the first time since a 28-26 Tennessee win at Nashville’s LP Field (then known as Adelphia Coliseum) on Nov. 25, 2000. The Vols ended the season against the Commodores in 25 consecutive seasons from 1976-2000. Tennessee’s first road game of the season will be on Sept. 13 at Oklahoma, marking the first-ever game for the Vols in the Sooner State. The final non-conference game in 2014 for UT will be at Neyland Stadium, an Oct. 11 contest against Chattanooga that is the 42nd in the series history and the first since 1966. The 2014 season marks the first regular-season matchup against Oklahoma. The Vols and Sooners previously
PRESEASON HONORS A.J. JOHNSON
• Lott Trophy Watch List • Bednarik Award Watch List • Athlon Sports Second Team All-American • Athlon Sports First Team All-SEC • Lindy’s First Team All-American • Lindy’s No. 2 Top Inside Linebacker • Lindy’s First Team All-SEC • Lindy’s Tennessee Most Valuable Player • Phil Steele First Team All-American • Phil Steele First Team All-SEC • Sporting News Third Team All-American • Sporting News First Team All-SEC • USA Today First Team All-SEC
MARQUEZ NORTH
• Athlon Sports Third Team All-SEC • Lindy’s Third Team All-SEC • Lindy’s Tennessee Emerging Star • Phil Steele Third Team All-SEC 10
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opposed each other in the Orange Bowl twice: a 17-0 win by the 1938 national champion Vols on Jan. 2, 1939, and a 26-24 Oklahoma win over the 1967 national champion UT squad on Jan. 1, 1968. Tennessee previously played Arkansas State in 2007, a 48-27 win by the Vols on Sept. 22 at Neyland Stadium. In terms of the SEC schedule, Tennessee will be making its first trip to Oxford, Miss. to play the Ole Miss Rebels since 2009. The Vols defeated Ole Miss the following year in the last matchup of any variety between the two schools, 52-14 on Nov. 13, 2010. The Vols are 44-19-1 alltime vs. Ole Miss, including a 3-1 mark in Oxford.
2015 OPENER IN NASHVILLE
The Nashville Sports Council and the University of Tennessee announced today that the Tennessee Volunteers will open their 2015 football season at LP Field in Nashville. The Volunteers will take on the UAB Blazers on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Kickoff time will be determined at a later date. Tennessee last played at LP Field in the 2010 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, a thrilling double overtime game against North Carolina. Prior to that, they opened the 2002 season at LP Field where they handily defeated Wyoming 47-7.
BATTLE AT BRISTOL SET FOR 2016
Bristol Motor Speedway, known as the “Last Great Colosseum”, announced plans on Oct. 14, 2013 to transform the legendary Speedway into the world’s largest football stadium for the inaugural Battle at Bristol, College Football’s Biggest EVER game to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016. The event will feature a border battle between the Virginia Tech Hokies and Tennessee Volunteers and is projected to set the NCAA record for highest single-game attendance. With an estimated seating capacity of 150,000, the Battle at Bristol is on track to crush prior college football attendance records. The previous two largest-attended college football games drew 117,000 and 115,000 fans, respectively. Bristol Motor Speedway has a rich history of epic clashes and rivalries, so it’s only fitting that the inaugural event will feature a border battle between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Tennessee Volunteers. This is a “border battle” in the literal sense, as the state line runs through downtown Bristol, creating the twin cities of Bristol, Va. and Bristol, Tenn.
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• Athlon Sports No. 4 JUCO Transfer • Lindy’s Tennessee Top Newcomer
BRIAN RANDOLPH
• Athlon Sports Third Team All-SEC • Lindy’s Second Team All-SEC • Phil Steele Third Team All-SEC
CAMERON SUTTON
• Athlon Sports Fourth Team All-SEC • Phil Steele Fourt Team All-SEC
ETHAN WOLF
• Athlon Sports Tennessee Rising Star
DEVRIN YOUNG
• Phil Steele Fourth Team All-SEC • Sporting News Tennessee Difference-Maker
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Location: Logan, Utah Colors: Navy Blue, White and Pewter Gray Stadium: Merlin-Olsen Field at Romney Stadium (25,513) Conference: Mountain West Head Coach: Matt Wells (2nd season) Career Record/at USU: 9-5/Same Series: First Meeting At Knoxville: Same Last Meeting: Same 2013 Overall Record: 9-5 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/1st Mountain Division 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia (W, 21-14 vs. NUI)/ NR Lettermen Ret./Lost: 43/23 Starters Ret./Lost: 15/18
MEDIA INFO
Media Contact: Doug Hoffman Phone: (435) 797-3714 Email: doug.hoffman@usu.edu Web Site: UtahStateAggies.com
2014 SCHEDULE Aug. 31 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29
at Tennessee Idaho State Wake Forest at Arkansas State at BYU Air Force at Colorado State UNLV at Hawaii at Wyoming New Mexico San Jose State at Boise State
GAME NOTES
• First meeting between the schools. • Tennessee has won its past 19 home openers and is 93-18-5 (.823) all-time. • The Vols have won five consecutive season openers and are 86-24-6 (.767) all-time. • In its last 10 home openers, Tennessee’s average margin of victory is 31.6 points. • The Vols have played 16 games all-time against members of the current Mountain West Conference (15-1). • 10 years ago, Tennessee opened up the season at home against UNLV, another MWC opponent (W, 42-17). • The Utah State game will mark the seventh time Tennessee has played a game on Sunday, and the Vols are 3-2-1 in those six games. • The last Sunday contest for Tennessee was that 2004 opener against UNLV. • Butch Jones has never coached against Utah State.
9-6 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Jonesboro, Ark. Colors: Scarlet and Black Stadium: Centennial Bank Stadium (30,964) Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Blake Anderson (1st season) Career Record/at ASU: 0-0/Same Series: 1-0 UT At Knoxville: 1-0 UT Last Meeting: W, 48-27, 9/22/07 2013 Overall Record: 8-5 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 5-2/2nd 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: GoDaddy (W, 23-20, vs. Ball State)/None Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A Media Contact: Jerry Scott Phone: (870) 972-2541 Email: jscott@astate.edu Web Site: AStateRedWolves.com
Media Contact: Pete Moris Phone: (405) 325-0096 Email: pmoris@ou.edu Web Site: SoonerSports.com
2014 SCHEDULE
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Montana State at Tennessee at Miami Utah State Louisiana-Monroe at Georgia State at Louisiana-Lafayette at Idaho South Alabama Appalachian State at Texas State at New Mexico State
GAME NOTES
Location: Norman, Okla. Colors: Crimson and Cream Stadium: Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (84,112) Conference: Big 12 Head Coach: Bob Stoops (16th season) Career Record/at OU: 160-39/Same Series: 1-1 At Norman: None Last Meeting: L, 24-26, 01/01/68 2013 Overall Record: 11-2 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-2/2nd 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Sugar (W, 45-31, vs. Alabama)/AP-6, Coaches-6 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 46/17 Starters Ret./Lost: 20/5
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9-13 | NORMAN, OKLA.
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UTAH STATE AGGIES
Aug. 30 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Dec. 6
Louisiana Tech at Tulsa Tennessee at West Virginia at TCU vs. Texas (Dallas) Kansas State at Iowa State Baylor at Texas Tech Kansas Oklahoma State
GAME NOTES
• Tennessee will play Arkansas State for the second time; the lone meeting was a 48-27 Tennessee win in 2007. • In their last meeting, Vols quarterback Erik Ainge threw for 334 yards, just 43 yards fewer than Arkansas State’s total yardage of 377, and four touchdowns. • The Vols are 10-1 against current Sun Belt teams entering the 2014 season, their lone loss coming to North Texas, 21-14, at Neyland Stadium in 1975. • The Red Wolves are 0-3 against SEC opponents in the past five seasons. • Butch Jones has never coached against Arkansas State.
• This will be the Vols’ first-ever game in the state of Oklahoma. • These teams have only met in the Orange Bowl in Miami. • Tennessee beat Oklahoma 17-0 in the 1938 Orange Bowl on the way to winning the National Championship. • The other meeting between the teams came in the 1967 Orange Bowl, a 26-24 Sooners’ victory. • Tennessee is 9-6 against the current Big 12 schools all-time. • The last time Tennessee faced off against a Big 12 school was on Jan. 1, 2005, when the Vols defeated Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (W, 38-7). • This season, the Vols will face off against two of the Stoops Brothers. Bob’s brother, Mark, is the head coach at Kentucky. • Butch Jones coached against Oklahoma on September 25, 2010 as his Cincinnati team dropped a narrow 3029 game at Paul Brown Stadium.
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GEORGIA BULLDOGS
FLORIDA GATORS
CHATTANOOGA MOCS
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9-27 | ATHENS, GA.
Location: Athens, Ga. Colors: Red and Black Stadium: Sanford Stadium (92,746) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Mark Richt (14th season) Career Record/at UGA: 126-45/Same Series: 21-20-2 UT At Athens: 10-10-1 Last Meeting: L, 31-34 (OT), 10/05/13 2013 Overall Record: 8-5 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 5-3/ 3rd East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Gator (L, 19-24, vs. Nebraska.)/None Lettermen Ret./Lost:52/22 Starters Ret./Lost: 17/7
MEDIA INFO
Media Contact: Claude Felton Phone: (706) 542-1621 Email: cfelton@sports.uga.edu Web Site: GeorgiaDogs.com
2014 SCHEDULE Aug. 30 Sep. 13 Sep. 20 Sep. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29
Clemson at South Carolina Troy Tennessee Vanderbilt at Missouri at Arkansas vs. Florida (Jacksonville) at Kentucky Auburn Charleston Southern Georgia Tech
GAME NOTES
• This is the first season since 2001 that the Vols will face someone other than Florida as their first SEC game. In 2001, the game against Florida was moved to the end of the season after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. • The Vols have not beat the Bulldogs in Athens since 2006 (51-33). • Last year’s loss to Georgia marked the first time a Vols-Bulldog game went to overtime. • Butch Jones is 0-2 all-time against UGA. Georgia defeated his Central Michigan team 56-17 in 2008.
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10-4 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Gainesville, Fla. Colors: Orange and Blue Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Will Muschamp (3rd season) Career Record/at UF: 22-16/Same Series: 24-19 UF At Knoxville: 11-11 Last Meeting: L, 17-31, 9/21/13 2013 Overall Record: 4-8 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 3-5/5th East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: 49/21 Starters Ret./Lost: 16/8
MEDIA INFO
Media Contact: Steve McClain Phone: (352) 375-4683 Email: SteveM@Gators.ufl.edu Web Site: GatorZone.com
2014 SCHEDULE Aug. 30 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29
Idaho Eastern Michigan Kentucky at Alabama at Tennessee LSU Missouri vs. Georgia (Jacksonville) at Vanderbilt South Carolina Eastern Kentucky at Florida State
GAME NOTES
• This is the first season that the Vols will not play Florida as their SEC opener since 2001, when it got moved to the end of the season because of the 9/11 attacks. • Florida has won the last nine meetings, its longest winning streak against UT, to take a 24-19 series lead. The Vols last defeated the Gators 30-28 at home in 2004 while also winning in Gainesville, 24-10, in 2003. • In 2012, A.J. Johnson scored his first career touchdown against Florida when he lined up at quarterback in the wildcat formation. • In Knoxville, the series is tied at 11-11 with Florida leading the overall series. • Wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni was an assistant coach at Florida during the 2010 season. • Running Backs coach Robert Gillespie was a four-year letterwinner for the Gators from 1998-01, serving as team captain in his senior season.
10-11 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. Colors: Blue and Gold Stadium: Finley Stadium (20,668) Conference: Southern Conference Head Coach: Russ Huesman (6th season) Career Record/at UTC: 31-25/Same Series: 37-2-2 UT At Knoxville: 30-1-1 UT Last Meeting: W, 31-0, 9/20/69 2013 Overall Record: 8-4 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 6-2/T-1st 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: 40/19 Starters Ret./Lost: 16/9
MEDIA INFO
Media Contact: Jay Blackman Phone: (423) 425-5292 Email: Jay-blackman@utc.edu Web Site: GoMocs.com
2014 SCHEDULE Aug. 28 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
at Central Michigan Jacksonville State at Austin Peay Samford VMI at Tennessee at The Citadel Mercer at Western Carolina Wofford at Tennessee Tech at Furman
GAME NOTES
• This will be the first meeting between the two schools since 1969. • In the last 10 seasons, Tennessee has a 32-11 record vs. non-conference opponents, including bowl games. •This will mark the fifth consecutive season that the Vols have faced an FCS team. • The Mocs open up their season by playing at Central Michigan, where Butch Jones coached from 2007-2009. • Butch Jones has never coached against Chattanooga.
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
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10-18 | OXFORD, MISS.
Location: Oxford, Miss. Colors: Yale Blue and Harvard Crimson Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (60,580) Conference: Southeastern (West) Head Coach: Hugh Freeze (3rd season) Career Record/at MISS: 25-13/15-11 Series: 44-19-1 UT At Oxford: 3-1 UT Last Meeting: W, 52-14, 11/13/10 2013 Overall Record: 8-5 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 3-5/6th West 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Music City (W, 25-17 vs. Georgia Tech)/None Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
MEDIA INFO
Media Contact: Kyle Campbell Phone: (662) 915-7522 Email: kyle@olemiss.edu Web Site: OleMissSports.com
2014 SCHEDULE Aug. 28 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 22 Nov. 29
vs. Boise State (Atlanta) at Vanderbilt Louisiana-Lafayette Memphis Alabama at Texas A&M Tennessee at LSU Auburn Presbyterian at Arkansas Mississippi State
GAME NOTES
• The Vols have won 13 of their last 14 meetings with the Rebels. • In the 2010 season, Tennessee’s 52 points against Ole Miss were the most the Vols have scored in an SEC game since a 52-50 four-overtime victory at Kentucky in 2007. • In the 2010 game, freshman quarterback Tyler Bray completed a pass to fellow freshman wide receiver Justin Hunter for an 80-yard touchdown on the opening play. • The Vols loss at Oxford in 2009 was their first loss at Oxford and was their first loss in the state of Mississippi since 1994. • Butch Jones has never coached against Ole Miss.
10-25 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Colors: Crimson and White Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) Conference: Southeastern (West) Head Coach: Nick Saban (7th season) Career Record/at UA: 154-55-1/63-13 Series: 51-38-7 UA At Knoxville: 20-23-1 UA Last Meeting: L, 10-45, 10/26/13 2013 Overall Record: 11-2 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/2nd West 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Sugar (L, 31-45 vs. Oklahoma)/AP-7, Coaches-8 Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
MEDIA INFO
Media Contact: Jeff Purinton Phone: (205) 348-6084 Email: jpurinton@ia.ua.edu Web Site: RollTide.com
2014 SCHEDULE Aug. 30 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29
vs. West Virginia (Atlanta) Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida at Ole Miss at Arkansas Texas A&M at Tennessee at LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn
GAME NOTES
• Tennessee and Alabama have played every year since 1928 with the exception of 1943. • Alabama has won seven consecutive meetings and leads the all-time series 51-38-7. • The Alabama series is the third-longest in Tennessee history (96 games) • Tennessee’s last win over Alabama in Knoxville came in 2006. Sophomore running back Arian Foster scored the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the Vols up for the first time in the game.
11-1 | COLUMBIA, S.C.
Location: Columbia, S.C. Colors: Garnet and Black Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Steve Spurrier (10th season) Career Record/at USC: 219-79-2/77-39 Series: 23-7-2 UT At Columbia: 8-5-2 UT Last Meeting: W, 23-21, 10/19/13 2013 Overall Record: 11-2 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 6-2/2nd East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Capital One (W, 34-24 vs. Wisconsin)/AP-4, Coaches-4 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 58/10 Starters Ret./Lost: 16/8
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OLE MISS REBELS
MEDIA INFO
Media Contact: Steve Fink Phone: (803) 777-7987 Email: finksc@mailbox.sc.edu Web Site: GamecocksOnline.com
2014 SCHEDULE Aug. 28 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29
Texas A&M East Carolina Georgia at Vanderbilt Missouri at Kentucky Furman at Auburn Tennessee at Florida South Alabama at Clemson
GAME NOTES
• Tennessee holds a 23-7-2 all-time record against the Gamecocks. • Since 1993, the Vols are 7-3 against the Gamecocks in Columbia. • USC head coach Steve Spurrier is the winningest coach on Tennessee’s schedule with 219 career victories. • Spurrier has an all-time record of 14-8 against the Vols. • As a freshman, Marquez North had a breakout game against South Carolina, recording 102 yards receiving and securing a one-handed catch on the USC 36-yard line to set up the gamewinning field goal as time expired. • In 2013, UT won the game 23-21, its first win over a ranked opponent since defeating South Carolina in 2009.
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KENTUCKY WILDCATS
MISSOURI TIGERS
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11-15 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Lexington, Ky. Colors: Blue and White Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (67,942) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Mark Stoops (2nd Season) Career Record/at UK: 2-10/Same Series: 76-24-9 UT At Knoxville: 40-10-6 UT Last Meeting: W, 27-14, 11/30/13 2013 Overall Record: 2-10 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 0-8/7th East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
MEDIA INFO
Media Contact: Tony Neely Phone: (859) 257-3838 Email: tneely@uky.edu Web Site: UKAthletics.com
2014 SCHEDULE Aug. 30 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 29
Tennessee-Martin Ohio at Florida Vanderbilt South Carolina Louisiana-Monroe at LSU Mississippi State at Missouri Georgia at Tennessee at Louisville
GAME NOTES
• The Vols lead the all-time series 7624-9 and hold a 40-10-6 advantage in Knoxville. • Tennessee’s 76 wins against Kentucky are its most against any school. • The Vols are 28-2 in the last 30 meetings. • In 2013, senior Corey Miller recorded 4.5 sacks vs. Kentucky to break the school single-game record for sacks, which was previously held by Hall of Famer Reggie White (4) against The Citadel in 1983. • Senior Ja’Wuan James set the Tennessee record for most career starts by an offensive lineman with 49 against Kentucky last season. • As a freshman, Joshua Dobbs threw and rushed for his first career touchdowns in Lexington last season, finishing with a total of three (two passing, one rushing).
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11-22 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Columbia, Mo. Colors: Old Gold and Black Stadium: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (74,000) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Gary Pinkel (13th season) Career Record/at MU: 175-100-3/ 102-63 Series: 2-0 MU At Knoxville: 1-0 MU Last Meeting: L, 31-3, 11/02/13 2013 Overall Record: 12-2 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/1st East 201 3 Bowl/Final Rank: Cotton (W, 4131 vs. OK State)/AP-5, Coaches-5 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 40/23 Starters Ret./Lost: 12/12 Media Contact: Chad Moller Phone: (573) 882-0712 Email: mollerc@missouri.edu Web Site: MUTigers.com Aug. 30 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 20 Sep. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29
South Dakota State at Toledo UCF Indiana at South Carolina Georgia at Florida Vanderbilt Kentucky at Texas A&M at Tennessee Arkansas
GAME NOTES
• This will be the second time Tennessee and Missouri have faced off in Neyland Stadium. • In 2012, the Vols and the Tigers matchup was the first SEC overtime game for Missouri. • Headed into the game, Tennessee and Missouri were tied for the most overtime wins in NCAA history with 10. Missouri now owns the most OT wins with an 11-5 record. Tennessee is now 10-5 in OT. • As a freshman, Joshua Dobbs made his first career start at Missouri last season.
11-29 | NASHVILLE, TENN.
Location: Nashville, Tenn. Colors: Black and Gold Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium (40,550) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Derek Mason (1st Season) Career Record/at VU: 1st Season Series: 73-29-5 UT At Nashville: 36-18-4 UT Last Meeting: L, 10-14, 11/23/13 2013 Overall Record: 9-4 2013 Conf. Record/Finish: 4-4/4th East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: BBVA Compass (W, 41-24 vs. Houston)/AP-24, Coaches-23 Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A Media Contact: Larry Leathers Phone: (615) 322-4121 Email: larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu Web Site: VUCommodores.com Aug. 28 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 22 Nov. 29
Temple Ole Miss Massachusetts South Carolina at Kentucky at Georgia Charleston Southern at Missouri Old Dominion Florida at Mississippi State Tennessee
GAME NOTES
• Tennessee moved to 73-29-5 against Vanderbilt all-time after falling to the Commodores (14-10) last season for the second year in a row. • Tennessee has won 33 of the last 38 over Vandy. • In 2011, Eric Gordon returned an interception 90 yards for the game-winning touchdown, the first defensive score in OT by any NCAA D-I FBS school since Sept. 9, 2005. • Butch Jones is 1-1 as a head coach against Vanderbilt. His Cincinnati team defeated Vandy 31-24 in 2011 in the Liberty Bowl.