The 2010 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Derek Dooley who was in his first season as the 22nd coach in UT football history.[2] The Vols played their home games at Neyland Stadium and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Vols played seven home games this season. Derek Dooley won his coaching debut with the Vols 50–0 versus Tennessee-Martin on September 4, 2010, in front of 99,123 at Neyland Stadium.
They finished the regular season 6–6, 3–5 in SEC play and were invited to the Music City Bowl where they were defeated by North Carolina 30–27.
Personnel
Coaching staff
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Tennessee-Martin* | | PPV | W 50–0 | 99,123[10] |
September 11 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 7 Oregon* | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| ESPN2 | L 13–48 | 102,035[11] |
September 18 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 10 Florida | | CBS | L 17–31 | 102,455[12] |
September 25 | 12:21 p.m. | UAB* | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| SECN | W 32–29 2OT | 95,183[13] |
October 2 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 12 LSU | | CBS | L 14–16 | 92,932 |
October 9 | 12:21 p.m. | at Georgia | | SECN | L 14–41 | 92,746 |
October 23 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 8 Alabama | | ESPN | L 10–41 | 102,455[14] |
October 30 | 12:21 p.m. | at No. 17 South Carolina | | SECN | L 24–38 | 79,336[15] |
November 6 | 8:00 p.m. | at Memphis* | | CBSCS | W 50–14 | 39,742 |
November 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Ole Miss | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
| CBS | W 52–14 | 96,044 |
November 20 | 7:30 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | | CSS | W 24–10 | 37,017 |
November 27 | 12:21 p.m. | Kentucky | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
| SECN | W 24–14 | 101,170 |
December 30 | 6:40 p.m. | vs. North Carolina* | | ESPN | L 27–30 2OT | 69,143 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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- Schedule Source: Dates and Matchups for all SEC Football Games for the 2010 SEC Season
Game summaries
Tennessee-Martin
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
UT Martin |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Tennessee |
13 |
7 | 23 | 7 |
50 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 6:07 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:16
- Game attendance: 99,123
- Game weather: 77 (Clear with Slight Wind)
- Referee: Jeff Hilyer
- Television network: PPV
[16]
Oregon
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #7 Oregon |
3 |
10 | 14 | 21 |
48 |
Tennessee |
6 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 7:06 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 4:24
- Game attendance: 102,035
- Game weather: 83 (Wind, Rain, Lightning Delay)
- Referee: Steve Shaw
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Patrick (Play-by-Play), Craig James (Color), Shelley Smith (Sideline)
Tennessee hosted Oregon on September 11, 2010. The Volunteers took an early lead of 6–0, before a lightning warning delayed the game for over seventy minutes; during the delay the score was 13–3. Oregon would go on to score 45 unanswered points to cruise to an easy 35 point win despite the weather, which appeared to hinder Oregon's fast-paced offense. [17]
Florida
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #10 Florida |
0 |
7 | 17 | 7 |
31 |
Tennessee |
3 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 3:39 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:19
- Game attendance: 102,455
- Game weather: 89 (Sunny)
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)
[18]
UAB
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
UAB |
7 |
0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
29 |
• Tennessee |
14 |
9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
32 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 12:21 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:43
- Game attendance: 95,183
- Game weather: 76 (Cloudy, Slight Wind)
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)
[19]
LSU
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tennessee |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• #12 LSU |
7 |
0 | 0 | 9 |
16 |
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Game start: 2:39 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:12
- Game attendance: 92,932
- Game weather: 85 (Clear)
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (CBS): Craig Bolerjack (play-by-play), Steve Beurlein (color)
[20]
Georgia
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tennessee |
0 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
• Georgia |
17 |
10 | 14 | 0 |
41 |
- Location: Athens, Georgia
- Game start: 12:21 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 2:58
- Game attendance: 92,746
- Game weather: 75, Sunny
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)
[21]
Alabama
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #7 Alabama |
3 |
10 | 21 | 7 |
41 |
Tennessee |
7 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 7:02 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:21
- Game attendance: 102,455
- Game weather: 69, Cloudy
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
[22]
South Carolina
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tennessee |
3 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
• #17 South Carolina |
0 |
10 | 14 | 14 |
38 |
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- Game start: 12:21 p.m.
- Game attendance: 79,336
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)
[23]
Memphis
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Tennessee |
13 |
27 | 10 | 0 |
50 |
Memphis |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee
- Game start: 8:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 39,742
- Television network: CBSC
[24]
Mississippi
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mississippi |
0 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• Tennessee |
21 |
10 | 14 | 7 |
52 |
[25]
Vanderbilt
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Tennessee |
7 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
24 |
Vanderbilt |
0 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Game attendance: 37,017
[26]
Kentucky
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Kentucky |
7 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
• Tennessee |
0 |
14 | 7 | 3 |
24 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 12:21pm
- Game weather: 45 degrees
- Television network: SEC Network
[27]
Depth chart
Starters and backups (Subject to Change)[28]
Returning starters in bold[29]
Defense
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WLB
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MLB
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SLB
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Nick Reveiz
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Savion Frazier
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John Propst
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CB
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Marsalis Teague
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Eric Gordon
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DE
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DT
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DT
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DE
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Chris Walker
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Victor Thomas
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Malik Jackson
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Gerald Williams
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Jacques Smith
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Montori Hughes
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Joseph Ayres
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Corey Miller
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Offense
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FB
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Channing Fugate
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Kevin Cooper
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Special teams
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PK Daniel Lincoln
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PK Michael Palardy
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P Chad Cunningham
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P Michael Palardy
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KR Da'Rick Rogers/Rajion Neal
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PR Anthony Anderson
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LS Nick Guess
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H Chad Cunningham
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Team players drafted into the NFL
References
- ^ "Neyland Stadium". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "Tennessee Selects Derek Dooley As 22nd Head Football Coach". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ "Vols Name Wilcox to Defensive Coordinator's Position". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. February 3, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ a b Unknown (January 18, 2010). "Vols Add Baggett, Chaney Remains Offensive Coordinator". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ Unknown (February 5, 2010). "Dooley Finalizes Staff, Names Former Vol Smith to Coaching Position". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ Phillips, Steve (January 18, 2010). "New Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley has hired Charley Baggett from the St. Louis Rams to be assistant head coach and wide receivers coach". WBIR.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ a b Unknown (January 17, 2010). "Vols Add Assistant Football Coaches Joseph, Russell". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ Unknown (January 30, 2010). "Vols Add Assistant Coach, Football Head Strength Coach". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ Unknown (January 22, 2010). "Vols Ink Hinshaw for Assistant Coaching Staff". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ "Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^ "Oregon Ducks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
- ^ "Florida Gators vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- ^ "UAB Blazers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
- ^ "Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
- ^ "Tennessee Volunteers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ Lay, Ken (October 20, 2022). "A look back at Tennessee's 2010 win against UT Martin". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Goe, Ken (September 12, 2010). "Oregon 48, Tennessee 13: Thunder, lightning suit Ducks". OregonLive. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ McCarter, Mark (September 19, 2010). "No. 10 Florida tops Tennessee, 31-17 to remain unbeaten". AL.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "UAB set a school record with 92 plays in Saturday's loss at Tennessee". AL.com. September 28, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "LSU gets second chance, beats Vols 16-14". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Associated Press. October 2, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (October 10, 2010). "Fired-up Georgia rambles past Tennessee, 41-14". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Kausler Jr., Don (October 24, 2010). "Alabama 41, Tennessee 10: Tide blows Vols away with big second half". AL.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Jeffery's 70-yard TD lift Gamecocks to 38-24 win". Deseret News. Associated Press. October 30, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Harralson, Dan (December 22, 2020). "PHOTOS: Vols' history playing in Memphis". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee thromps Ole Miss, 52-14, as Volunteers get first SEC win". AL.com. Associated Press. November 14, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Poole, Bray and Tennessee upend Vanderbilt 24-10". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 20, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Vols bowl eligible with 24-14 win over Kentucky". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 27, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Vols Offense Makes Early Impression". utsports.com. August 10, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
- ^ Ward, Austin (2010). "Vols' depth chart announced; Williams at tackle". govolsxtra.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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