The 2022 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Josh Heupel.
On October 15, 2022, Tennessee beat the No. 3-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, winning the rivalry game for the first time since 2006. Fans rushed the field at Neyland Stadium and tore down the goalposts, carrying them around campus and eventually throwing them into the Tennessee River. The university was fined $100,000 by the Southeastern Conference as a result of rushing the field. The university received $152,000 in donations from the fans to replace the goalposts.[1] The Volunteers capped off an impressive 11 win season against the Clemson Tigers, winning the 2022 Orange Bowl 31–14, the Vols’ first 11 win season since 2001.
Schedule
Tennessee and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.[2][3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 7:00 p.m. | Ball State* | | | SECN | W 59–10 | 92,236 |
September 10 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 18 Pittsburgh* | No. 25 | | ABC | W 34–27 OT | 59,785 |
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Akron* | No. 16 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| SECN+/ESPN+ | W 63–6 | 101,915 |
September 24 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 21 Florida | No. 12 | | CBS | W 38–33 | 101,915 |
October 8 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 24 LSU | No. 9 | | ESPN | W 40–13 | 102,321 |
October 15 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama | No. 7 | | CBS | W 52–49 | 101,915 |
October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 18 (FCS) UT Martin* | No. 3 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| SECN | W 65–24 | 101,915 |
October 29 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 20 Kentucky | No. 2 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
| ESPN | W 44–6 | 101,915 |
November 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Georgia | No. 1 | | CBS | L 14–27 | 92,746 |
November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Missouri | No. 4 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| CBS | W 66–24 | 101,915 |
November 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at South Carolina | No. 4 | | ESPN | L 38–63 | 79,041 |
November 26 | 7:30 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | No. 11 | | SECN | W 56–0 | 40,350 |
| 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Clemson* | No. 6 | | ESPN | W 31–14 | 63,912 |
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Game summaries
vs Ball State
Pregame line |
Over/under
|
TENN –35.5 |
66.5
|
Game One: Ball State Cardinals (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: September 1 [4]
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 92,236
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color) and Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
Statistics |
Ball State |
Tennessee
|
First downs |
17 |
32
|
Total yards |
343 |
569
|
Rushing yards |
74 |
218
|
Passing yards |
269 |
351
|
Turnovers |
3 |
1
|
Time of possession |
30:05 |
29:55
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ball State
|
Passing
|
John Paddock
|
27/43, 269 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing
|
Carson Steele
|
11 carries, 27 yards
|
Receiving
|
Jayshon Jackson
|
5 receptions, 65 yards
|
Tennessee
|
Passing
|
Hendon Hooker
|
18/25, 221 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing
|
Jaylen Wright
|
13 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving
|
Cedric Tillman
|
6 receptions, 68 yards
|
At No. 17 Pittsburgh
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (10:27) PITT – Ben Sauls 30 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:58; PITT 3–0)
- (9:00) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 76 yard rush, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:13; PITT 10–0)
- (1:02) TEN – Jabari Small 1 yard rush, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:14; PITT 10–7)
- Second Quarter
- (13:25) PITT – Gavin Bartholomew 57 yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:32; PITT 17–7)
- (10:04) TEN – Bru McCoy 32 yard pass from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:13; PITT 17–14)
- (4:56) TEN – Jabari Small 1 yard rush, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:35; TEN 21–17)
- (0:00) TEN – Chase McGrath 37 yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:10; TEN 24–17)
- Fourth Quarter
- (14:07) PITT – Ben Sauls 35 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 27 yards, 5:13; TEN 24–20)
- (8:57) TEN – Chase McGrath 51 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 41 yards, 5:10; TEN 27–20)
- (2:23) PITT – Jared Wayne 4 yard pass from Nick Patti, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 5:05; Tie 27–27)
- Overtime
- (0:00) TEN – Cedric Tillman 28 yard pass from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; TEN 34–27)
|
Statistics |
TEN |
PITT
|
First downs |
20 |
21
|
Total yards |
416 |
415
|
Rushes/yards |
33–91 |
39–141
|
Passing yards |
325 |
274
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
27–42–0 |
23–44–1
|
Time of possession |
25:05 |
34:55
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee
|
Passing |
Hendon Hooker |
27–42, 325 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
9 carries, 47 yards
|
Receiving |
Cedric Tillman |
9 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD
|
Pittsburgh
|
Passing |
Kedon Slovis |
14–24, 195 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Israel Abanikanda |
25 carries, 154 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Gavin Bartholomew |
5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
|
vs Akron
Game Three: Akron Zips (1–1) at No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers (2–0) – Game summary
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: September 17 [6]
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Drew Carter (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color) and Ashley Stroehlein (sidelines)
vs No. 20 Florida
Overall record
|
Previous meeting
|
Previous winner
|
31–20
|
September 25, 2021
|
Florida, 38–14
|
Game Four: No. 20 Florida Gators (2–1) at No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (3–0) – Game summary
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
- Date: September 24, 2022 [7]
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)[8]
- Boxscore
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Tennessee – Chase McGrath 32-yard field goal, 1:11
- Second quarter
- Florida – Keon Zipperer 44-yard pass from Anthony Richardson (Adam Mihalek kick), 12:41
- Tennessee – Hendon Hooker 4-yard run (Chase McGrath kick), 11:59
- Florida – Anthony Richardson 7-yard run (Adam Mihalek kick), 8:28
- Tennessee – Bru McCoy 1 yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath kick), 0:07
- Third quarter
- Tennessee – Jabari Small 16-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath kick), 12:08
- Florida – Anthony Richardson 1 yard run (Adam Mihalek kick), 5:55
- Tennessee – Jabari Small 1 yard run (Chase McGrath kick), 3:58
- Fourth quarter
- Tennessee – Jaylen Wright 5-yard run (Chase McGrath kick), 7:55
- Florida – Montrell Johnson Jr. 5-yard run, 4:49
- Florida – Ricky Pearsall 3-yard pass from Anthony Richardson, 0:17
|
- Passing leaders
- Florida – Anthony Richardson – 24/44, 453 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
- Tennessee – Hendon Hooker – 22/28, 349 yards, 2 touchdowns
- Rushing leaders
- Florida – Anthony Richardson – 17 carries, 67 yards, 2 touchdowns
- Tennessee – Hendon Hooker – 13 carries, 112 yards, 1 touchdown
- Receiving leaders
- Tackling leaders
- Florida – Rashad Torrence II – 13 tackles
- Tennessee – Jeremy Banks & Kamal Hadden – 7 tackles
|
|
At No. 25 LSU Tigers
Game information
|
First quarter
- TENN – Jabari Small 1-yard run (Chase McGrath kick), 13:46. Volunteers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:14.
- TENN – Chase McGrath 35-yard field goal, 11:08. Volunteers 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:23.
- TENN – Chase McGrath 38-yard field goal, 2:26. Volunteers 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:22.
Second quarter
- TENN – Jalin Hyatt 45-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath kick), 14:39. Volunteers 20–0. Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:07.
- LSU – Josh Williams 1-yard run (Damian Ramos kick), 3:05. Volunteers 20–7. Drive: 12 plays, 96 yards, 5:14.
- TENN – Chase McGrath 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Volunteers 23–7. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 0:23.
Third quarter
- TENN – Jalin Hyatt 14-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath kick), 11:47. Volunteers 30–7. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:13.
- TENN – Jabari Small 5-yard run (Chase McGrath kick), 2:13. Volunteers 37–7. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 3:19.
Fourth quarter
- LSU – Kayshon Boutte 5-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (run failed), 11:32. Volunteers 37–13. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:41.
- TENN – Chase McGrath 32-yard field goal, 2:39. Volunteers 40–13. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 8:53.
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Top passers
- TENN – Hendon Hooker – 17/27, 239 yards, 2 TD
- LSU – Jayden Daniels – 32/45, 300 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- TENN – Jabari Small – 22 rushes, 127 yards, 2 TD
- LSU – Jayden Daniels – 16 rushes, 38 yards
Top receivers
- TENN – Bru McCoy – 7 receptions, 140 yards
- LSU – Malik Nabers – 6 receptions, 80 yards
|
|
vs No. 3 Alabama
Third Saturday in October
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 3 Alabama |
7 |
13 | 15 | 14 |
49 |
• No. 6 Tennessee |
21 |
7 | 6 | 18 |
52 |
- Date: October 15 [10]
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Game start: 3:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Game weather: 78, Cloudy, Wind SW @ 12 mph
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jenny Dell (sideline)
Pregame line |
Over/under
|
−8.5 |
65
|
Statistics |
Alabama |
Tennessee
|
First downs |
32 |
29
|
Total yards |
569 |
567
|
Rushing yards |
114 |
182
|
Passing yards |
455 |
385
|
Turnovers |
1 |
2
|
Time of possession |
37:29 |
22:31
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Alabama |
Passing |
Bryce Young |
35/52, 455 yards, 2 TD’s
|
Rushing |
Jahmyr Gibbs |
24 carries, 103 yards, 3 TD’s
|
Receiving |
Cameron Latu |
6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Hendon Hooker |
21/30, 385 yards, 5 TD’s, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
12 carries, 71 yards
|
Receiving |
Jalin Hyatt |
6 receptions, 207 yards, 5 TD’s
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
ALA
|
TEN
|
1st
|
10:18
|
7
|
56
|
1:58
|
TENN
|
Jabari Small (#2) 1-yard touchdown run, Chase McGrath (#40) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
7:59
|
8
|
71
|
2:19
|
ALA
|
Jahmyr Gibbs (#1) 8-yard touchdown run, Will Reichard (#16) kick good
|
7
|
7
|
1st
|
6:43
|
5
|
75
|
1:16
|
TENN
|
Jalin Hyatt (#11) 36-yard touchdown reception from Hendon Hooker (#5), Chase McGrath (#40) kick good
|
7
|
14
|
1st
|
3:59
|
4
|
35
|
1:02
|
TENN
|
Jalin Hyatt (#11) 11-yard touchdown reception from Hendon Hooker (#5), Chase McGrath (#40) kick good
|
7
|
21
|
2nd
|
14:07
|
12
|
73
|
4:52
|
ALA
|
21-yard field goal by Will Reichard (#16)
|
10
|
21
|
2nd
|
11:41
|
3
|
40
|
1:01
|
TENN
|
Princeton Fant (#88) 2-yard touchdown run, Chase McGrath (#40) kick good
|
10
|
28
|
2nd
|
6:46
|
10
|
84
|
4:55
|
ALA
|
Ja’Corey Brooks (#7) 7-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young (#9), Will Reichard (#16) kick good
|
17
|
28
|
2nd
|
0:36
|
7
|
39
|
2:08
|
ALA
|
43-yard field goal by Will Reichard (#16)
|
20
|
28
|
3rd
|
11:11
|
3
|
59
|
1:02
|
ALA
|
Jahmyr Gibbs (#1) 26-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young (#9), 2-point pass good
|
28
|
28
|
3rd
|
|
3
|
75
|
0:55
|
TENN
|
Jalin Hyatt (#11) 60-yard touchdown reception from Hendon Hooker (#5), Chase McGrath (#40) kick no good
|
28
|
34
|
3rd
|
4:27
|
12
|
75
|
5:49
|
ALA
|
Jahmyr Gibbs (#1) 2-yard touchdown run, Will Reichard (#16) kick good
|
35
|
34
|
4th
|
14:01
|
3
|
94
|
0:50
|
TENN
|
Jalin Hyatt (#11) 78-yard touchdown reception from Hendon Hooker (#5), 2-point pass good
|
35
|
42
|
4th
|
8:38
|
10
|
75
|
5:23
|
ALA
|
Cameron Latu (#81) 1-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young (#9), Will Reichard (#16) kick good
|
42
|
42
|
4th
|
7:49
|
3
|
6
|
0:49
|
ALA
|
Dallas Turner (#15) 11 yrd fumble return, Will Reichard (#16) kick good
|
49
|
42
|
4th
|
3:26
|
11
|
75
|
4:23
|
TENN
|
Jalin Hyatt (#11) 13-yard touchdown reception from Hendon Hooker (#5), Chase McGrath (#40) kick good
|
49
|
49
|
4th
|
0:00
|
3
|
45
|
0:15
|
TENN
|
40-yard field goal by Chase McGrath (#40)
|
49
|
52
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
ALA 49
|
TEN 52
|
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vs No. 18 (FCS) UT Martin
UT Martin at Tennessee
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: October 22 [11]
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color) and Alyssa Lang (sidelines)
vs No. 19 Kentucky
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 19 Kentucky |
6 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
6 |
• No. 3 Tennessee |
7 |
20 | 10 | 7 |
44 |
Statistics |
Kentucky |
Tennessee
|
First downs |
14 |
19
|
Total yards |
205 |
422
|
Rushing yards |
107 |
177
|
Passing yards |
98 |
245
|
Turnovers |
3 |
0
|
Time of possession |
35:11 |
24:49
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
16/27, 98 yards, 3 INT’s
|
Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Jordan Dingle |
4 receptions, 44 yards
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Hendon Hooker |
19/25, 245 yards, 3 TD’s
|
Rushing |
Jabari Small |
21 carries, 78 yards
|
Receiving |
Jalin Hyatt |
5 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD’s
|
At No. 3 Georgia
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:05) TENN – Chase McGrath 47 Yd Field Goal (Tennessee 3–0)
- (8:32) UGA – Stetson Bennett 13 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7-3)
- (3:32) UGA - Ladd McConkey 37 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14-3)
- Second quarter
- (14:17) UGA – Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint 5 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–3)
- (5:35) TENN – Chase McGrath 36 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 21–6)
- (0:17) UGA – Jack Podlesny 19 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 24-6)
- Third quarter
- (9:34) UGA – Jack Podlesny 38 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 27-6)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:44) TENN – Jaylen Wright 5 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick) (Georgia 27-13)
|
Statistics
|
TENN
|
UGA
|
First downs |
21 |
18
|
Plays–yards |
75-289 |
62–387
|
Rushes–yards |
94 |
130
|
Passing yards |
195 |
257
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
23–33–1 |
17–25–0
|
Time of possession |
29:00 |
31:00
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee
|
Passing |
Hendon Hooker |
23/33, 195 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
21 carries, 69 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Cedric Tillman |
7 receptions, 68 yards
|
Georgia
|
Passing |
Stetson Bennett |
17/25, 257 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Kenny McIntosh |
10 carries, 52 yards
|
Receiving |
Ladd McConkey |
5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
|
vs Missouri
Missouri at No. 5 Tennessee
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: November 12 [14]
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Rick Neuheisel (color), Sherree Burress (sideline)
At South Carolina
At Vanderbilt
Statistics |
TENN |
VAN
|
First downs |
16 |
17
|
Total yards |
513 |
254
|
Rushing yards |
362 |
147
|
Passing yards |
151 |
107
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
16:15 |
43:45
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton |
11/21, 147 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
5 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Jalin Hyatt |
3 receptions, 86 yards
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
AJ Swann |
11/17, 79 yards
|
Rushing |
Ray Davis |
21 rushes, 60 yards
|
Receiving |
Will Sheppard |
6 receptions, 48 yards
|
No. 7 Clemson
Game information
|
First quarter
- TENN – Joe Milton 16 yard pass to Bru McCoy, (Chase McGrath PAT), 5:17. Volunteers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:01.
Second quarter
- TENN – Jabari Small 2 yard run, (McGrath PAT), 9:03. Volunteers 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:12.
- CLEM – B. T. Potter 31 yard field goal. Volunteers 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:52.
Third quarter
- CLEM – Potter 40 yard field goal. Volunteers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:03.
- TENN – Milton 14 yard pass to Squirrel White, (McGrath PAT), 0:05. Volunteers 21–6. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:22.
Fourth quarter
- CLEM – Cade Klubnik 4 yard run, (2 point conversion good), 10:01. Volunteers 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:04.
- TENN – Milton 46 yard pass to Ramel Keyton, (McGrath PAT), 8:34. Volunteers 28–14. Drive:6 plays, 75 yards, 1:27.
- TENN – McGrath 32 yard field goal, 3:07. Volunteers 31–14. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:41.
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Top passers
- CLEM – Cade Klubnik: 30–54, 320 yards, 2 INTs
- TENN – Joe Milton: 19–28, 251 yards, 3 TDs
Top rushers
- CLEM – Will Shipley: 17 rushes, 73 yards
- TENN – Jaylen Wright: 11 rushes, 89 yards
- Top Receiving
|
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Roster
2022 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
DB
|
0
|
Doneiko Slaughter
|
Jr
|
DB
|
1
|
Trevon Flowers
|
Sr
|
DB
|
2
|
Jaylen McCollough
|
Sr
|
DB
|
3
|
Dee Williams
|
Jr
|
DB
|
4
|
Warren Burrell
|
Sr
|
DB
|
5
|
Kamal Hadden
|
Jr
|
DL
|
6
|
Byron Young
|
Sr
|
DB
|
7
|
Romello Edwards
|
Sr
|
DB
|
8
|
Brandon Turnage
|
Jr
|
DL
|
9
|
Tyler Baron
|
Jr
|
LB
|
10
|
Juwan Mitchell
|
Sr
|
DL
|
11
|
LaTrell Bumphus
|
Sr
|
DB
|
12
|
Tamarion McDonald
|
Jr
|
DB
|
13
|
Wesley Walker
|
Jr
|
DB
|
14
|
Christian Charles
|
So
|
LB
|
15
|
Kwauze Garland
|
Jr
|
DB
|
17
|
Andre Turrentine
|
Fr
|
DL
|
19
|
Joshua Josephs
|
Fr
|
DL
|
20
|
Bryson Eason
|
So
|
DL
|
21
|
Omari Thomas
|
Jr
|
DB
|
22
|
Cameron Miller
|
Fr
|
DB
|
23
|
Cheyenne Labruzza
|
Sr
|
LB
|
24
|
Aaron Beasley
|
Sr
|
DB
|
25
|
Jourdan Thomas
|
Fr
|
DB
|
26
|
Lucien Brunetti
|
Fr
|
DL
|
27
|
James Pearce Jr.
|
Fr
|
DB
|
28
|
De'Shawn Rucker
|
So
|
DB
|
29
|
Christian Harrison
|
Fr
|
DL
|
30
|
Roman Harrison
|
Sr
|
LB
|
31
|
Nick Humphrey
|
Sr
|
LB
|
33
|
Jeremy Banks
|
Sr
|
DB
|
34
|
Trel Riley
|
So
|
DB
|
35
|
Will Brooks
|
So
|
DB
|
36
|
William Wright
|
So
|
LB
|
38
|
Solon Page III
|
Sr
|
LB
|
39
|
West Shuler
|
Jr
|
LB
|
40
|
Kalib Perry
|
Fr
|
DB
|
41
|
Malik Ganaway
|
Fr
|
DL
|
42
|
Tyre West
|
Fr
|
DB
|
43
|
Jerrod Gentry
|
Fr
|
LB
|
44
|
Elijah Herring
|
Fr
|
LB
|
47
|
Matt Gaca
|
Jr
|
DB
|
48
|
Derek Taylor
|
Fr
|
DL
|
51
|
Elijah Simmons
|
Jr
|
DL
|
52
|
Maurese Smith
|
Sr
|
LB
|
53
|
Jackson Hannah
|
Jr
|
LB
|
55
|
Will Albright
|
So
|
LB
|
56
|
Mekhi Bigelow
|
Fr
|
LB
|
57
|
Ben Bolton
|
Fr
|
DL
|
58
|
Isaac Green
|
Jr
|
DB
|
80
|
Montrell Bandy
|
Fr
|
DB
|
85
|
Carson Whitehead
|
Fr
|
DL
|
87
|
Joshua Helsdon
|
Fr
|
DL
|
88
|
Amari McNeill
|
Fr
|
DL
|
90
|
Dominic Bailey
|
So
|
DL
|
95
|
Da'Jon Terry
|
Jr
|
DL
|
96
|
Austin Lewis
|
Sr
|
DL
|
97
|
Jayson Jenkins
|
Fr
|
DL
|
99
|
Kurott Garland
|
Sr
|
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
K/P
|
37
|
Paxton Brooks
|
Sr
|
K
|
39
|
Toby Wilson
|
Sr
|
K
|
40
|
Chase McGrath
|
Sr
|
K
|
41
|
J. T. Carver
|
Fr
|
LS
|
47
|
Matthew Salansky
|
Jr
|
LS
|
48
|
Bennett Brady
|
Fr
|
LS
|
60
|
Alton Stephens
|
Jr
|
P
|
93
|
Kolby Morgan
|
Fr
|
K/P
|
94
|
Josh Turbyville
|
Fr
|
P
|
98
|
Jackson Ross
|
Fr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Alex Golesh – Offensive coordinator/Tight ends
- Tim Banks – Defensive coordinator
- Mike Ekeler – Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers
- Joey Halzle – Quarterbacks
- Brian Jean-Mary – Linebackers
- Jerry Mack – Running backs
- Rodney Garner – Defensive line
- Glen Elarbee – Offensive line
- Willie Martinez – Secondary
- Kelsey Pope – Wide receivers
- Jeronimo Boche – Director, Sports Medicine
- Alec Abeln – Offensive Analyst
- Mitch Militello – Offensive Analyst
- Jack Taylor – Offensive Analyst
- Max Thurmond – Senior Offensive Analyst
- Chad Creamer – Defensive Analyst
- Levorn Harbin – Senior Defensive Analyst
- Kyle Blocker – Special Teams Analyst
- Rob Caprice – Graduate Assistant
- Kody Cook – Graduate Assistant
- Evan Crabtree – Graduate Assistant
- Tyler Hudanick – Graduate Assistant
- Tyson Kee – Graduate Assistant
- Forrest Lehman – Graduate Assistant
- Jared Peery – Graduate Assistant
- Earnest Thomas III – Graduate Assistant
- Aston Walker – Graduate Assistant
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: 7/13/23
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | RV | 24 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 (15) | 3 (13) | 2т (18) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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Coaches | RV | RV | 16 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 3 (5) | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
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CFP | Not released | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | Not released |
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Players drafted into the NFL
Tennessee had five players selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.[18]
References
- ^ Boren, Cindy (October 17, 2022). "Tennessee gets donations — and criticism — after launching goal post fundraiser". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (September 21, 2021). "Tennessee football's 2022 schedule released, including a switch from Army to Akron". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Heather (September 21, 2021). "Tennessee releases 2022 Football schedule". WCYB-TV. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Lesar, Al (September 2, 2022). "Hooker leads Tennessee over Ball State, 59-10". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Graves, Will (September 11, 2022). "Hooker, defense lead No. 24 Tennessee past No. 17 Pitt in OT". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Lesar, Al (September 18, 2022). "Hyatt's big plays lead No. 15 Tennessee over Akron, 63-6". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Lesar, Al (September 25, 2022). "Hooker sparks No. 11 Tennessee over No. 20 Florida, 38-33". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "#11 Tennessee Football hosts #20 Florida Saturday afternoon". Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information. September 23, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Martel, Brett (October 8, 2022). "Hooker, No. 8 Tennessee too much for No. 25 LSU, 40-13". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Lesar, Al (October 16, 2022). "No. 6 Tennessee beats No. 3 Alabama 52-49 on late FG". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Lesar, Al (October 22, 2022). "Fant's big game powers No. 3 Tennessee past UT Martin 65-24". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Lesar, Al (October 30, 2022). "Hyatt's 2 TDs lead No. 3 Tennessee over No. 19 Kentucky 44-6". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Odum, Charles (November 6, 2022). "No. 1 Georgia shuts down QB Hooker, No. 2 Tennessee, 27-13". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Lesar, Al (November 12, 2022). "Hooker throws three TDs, No. 5 Tennessee tops Missouri 66-24". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Collins, Jeffrey (November 20, 2022). "South Carolina runs over No. 5 Tennessee 63-38; Hooker hurt". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Teresa M. (November 27, 2022). "No. 9 Tennessee routs Vanderbilt 56-0 in rain for 10th win". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (December 31, 2022). "No. 6 Tennessee tops No. 10 Clemson 31-14 in Orange Bowl". AP News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Harralson, Dan (April 30, 2023). "Every Vols' selection in 2023 NFL draft". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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