The 2023 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers were led by Josh Heupel in his third year as head coach. The Tennessee Volunteers football team drew an average home attendance of 101,915 in 2023.[1]
Tennessee was ranked 9th by 247Sports in the 2023 college football recruiting class.[2]
The team played its home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. This was also expected to be the final year for the East division as the East and West divisions will be eliminated once Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC in 2024.[3]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Virginia* | No. 12 | | ABC | W 49–13 | 69,507
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September 9 | 5:00 p.m. | Austin Peay* | No. 9 | | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 30–13 | 101,915
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September 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Florida | No. 11 | | ESPN | L 16–29 | 90,751
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September 23 | 4:00 p.m. | UTSA* | No. 23 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| SECN | W 45–14 | 101,915
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September 30 | 7:30 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 21 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
| SECN | W 41–20 | 101,915
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October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Texas A&M | No. 19 | | CBS | W 20–13 | 101,915
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October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 11 Alabama | No. 17 | | CBS | L 20–34 | 100,077
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October 28 | 7:00 p.m. | at Kentucky | No. 21 | | ESPN | W 33–27 | 61,665
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November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | UConn* | No. 17 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| SECN | W 59–3 | 101,915
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November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 14 Missouri | No. 13 | | CBS | L 7–36 | 62,621
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November 18 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia | No. 18 | | CBS | L 10–38 | 101,915
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November 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 21 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
| SECN | W 48–24 | 101,915
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| 1:00 p.m. | vs. No. 17 Iowa* | No. 21 | | ABC | W 35–0 | 43,861
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Roster
2023 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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CB
|
0
|
Doneiko Slaughter
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Sr
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CB
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1
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Gabe Jeudy-Lally
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Sr
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CB
|
2
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Jaylen McCollough
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Sr
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CB
|
4
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Warren Burrell
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Sr
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CB
|
5
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Kamal Hadden
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Sr
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LB
|
6
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Aaron Beasley
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Sr
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LB
|
7
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Arion Carter
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Fr
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CB
|
8
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Brandon Turnage
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Sr
|
DL
|
9
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Tyler Baron
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Sr
|
DL
|
10
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Elijah Simmons
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Sr
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LB
|
11
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Keenan Pili
|
Sr
|
DB
|
12
|
Tamarion McDonald
|
Sr
|
DB
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13
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Wesley Walker
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Sr
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DB
|
14
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Christian Charles
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Jr
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DB
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15
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Cristian Conyer
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Fr
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LB
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15
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Kwauze Garland
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Sr
|
DB
|
17
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Andre Turrentine
|
So
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DB
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18
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Rickey Gibson III
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Fr
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DL
|
19
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Joshua Josephs
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So
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DL
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20
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Bryson Eason
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Jr
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DL
|
21
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Omari Thomas
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Sr
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LB
|
22
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Jeremiah Telander
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Fr
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DB
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24
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Jordan Matthews
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Fr
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DB
|
25
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Jourdan Thomas
|
So
|
DB
|
26
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Carson Whitehead
|
Fr
|
DE
|
27
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James Pearce Jr.
|
So
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DB
|
28
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De'Shawn Rucker
|
Jr
|
DB
|
29
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Christian Harrison
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So
|
DL
|
30
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Roman Harrison
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Sr
|
DL
|
31
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Caleb Herring
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Fr
|
DB
|
33
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John Slaughter
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Fr
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DB
|
34
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Jack Luttrell
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Fr
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DB
|
35
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Will Brooks
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Jr
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DB
|
36
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William Wright
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Jr
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DB
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37
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Montrell Bandy
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So
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DL
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38
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Chandavian Bradley
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Fr
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LB
|
39
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Jalen Smith
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Fr
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LB
|
40
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Kalib Perry
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So
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DL
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41
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Tyree Weathersby
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Fr
|
DL
|
42
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Tyre West
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So
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LB
|
44
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Elijah Herring
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So
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DB
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46
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Malik Ganaway
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Fr
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DL
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51
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Tim Amet
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So
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DL
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53
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Daevin Hobbs
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Fr
|
DL
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55
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Omarr Norman-Lott
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Jr
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LB
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56
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Mekhi Bigelow
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Fr
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LB
|
57
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Ben Bolton
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Fr
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DL
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58
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Isaac Green
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Sr
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LB
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59
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Caleb Williams
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Fr
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DL
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65
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Camron Douglas
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Fr
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DL
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87
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Joshua Helsdon
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Fr
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DL
|
90
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Dominic Bailey
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Jr
|
DL
|
94
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Nathan Robinson
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Fr
|
DL
|
95
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Trevor Duncan
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Fr
|
DL
|
96
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Austin Lewis
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Sr
|
DL
|
97
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Jayson Jenkins
|
Fr
|
DL
|
99
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Kurott Garland
|
Sr
|
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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PK
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19
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Charles Campbell
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Sr
|
PK
|
41
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JT Carver
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So
|
LS
|
47
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Matthew Salansky
|
Sr
|
LS
|
48
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Bennett Brady
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Fr
|
LS
|
60
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Alton Stephens
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Sr
|
PK
|
90
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Max Gilbert
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Fr
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P/PK
|
94
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Josh Turbyville
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Fr
|
P
|
98
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Jackson Ross
|
Fr
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
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Game summaries
vs Virginia
Game information
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- First quarter
- (12:05) TENN – Dylan Sampson 9-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:55; Tennessee 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (4:41) TENN – Dylan Sampson 3-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 4:52; Tennessee 14–0)
- (1:42) UVA – Will Bettridge 30-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:59; Tennessee 14–3)
- (0:06) TENN – Joe Milton III 1-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; Tennessee 21–3)
- Third quarter
- (10:52) TENN – Joe Milton III 1-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:10; Tennessee 28–3)
- (7:23) TENN – Dylan Sampson 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:28; Tennessee 35–3)
- (3:05) UVA – Perris Jones 17-yard run (Will Bettridge kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18; Tennessee 35–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:36) TENN – Jacob Warren 11-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:03; Tennessee 42–10)
- (11:06) TENN – Dylan Sampson 3-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 1:40; Tennessee 49–10)
- (0:39) UVA – Will Bettridge 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:57; Tennessee 49–13)
|
Statistics |
UVA |
TENN
|
First downs |
12 |
29
|
Total yards |
64–201 |
85–499
|
Rushing yards |
40–95 |
52–287
|
Passing yards |
106 |
212
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
11–24–0 |
23–33–0
|
Time of possession |
32:54 |
27:06
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Virginia |
Passing |
Tony Muskett |
9/17, 94 yards
|
Rushing |
Perris Jones |
7 carries, 39 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Malachi Fields |
4 receptions, 63 yards
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
21/30, 201 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
12 carries, 115 yards
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Receiving |
Ramel Keyton |
3 receptions, 66 yards
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vs Austin Peay
Game information
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- First quarter
- (11:06) PEAY — Maddux Trujillo 45-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:54; Austin Peay 3–0)
- (5:51) TENN – Charles Campbell 28-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:01; Tied 3–3)
- Second quarter
- (8:15) PEAY – Maddux Trujillo 34-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:39; Austin Peay 6–3)
- (4:55) TENN – Charles Campbell 37-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:11; Tied 6–6)
- (0:15) TENN – Joe Milton III 6-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 2:04; Tennessee 13–6)
- Third quarter
- (13:30) TENN – Ramel Keyton 5-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:21; Tennessee 20–6)
- (6:33) TENN – Charles Campbell 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 2:30; Tennessee 23–6)
- Fourth quarter
- (9:01) PEAY – Trey Goodman 52-yard pass from Mike DiLiello (Maddux Trujillo kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 2:30; Tennessee 23–13)
- (8:03) TENN – McCallan Castles 43-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:58; Tennessee 30–13)
|
Statistics |
PEAY |
TENN
|
First downs |
19 |
17
|
Total yards |
75–339 |
65–456
|
Rushing yards |
34–79 |
32–228
|
Passing yards |
260 |
228
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
29–41–1 |
21–33–0
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Time of possession |
39:01 |
20:44
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Austin Peay |
Passing |
Mike DiLiello |
29/39, 260 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Mike DiLiello |
21 carries, 36 yards
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Receiving |
Trey Goodman |
3 receptions, 70 yards, TD
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Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
21/33, 228 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
13 carries, 118 yards
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Receiving |
Ramel Keyton |
5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
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Game information
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- First quarter
- (5:33) TENN – Ramel Keyton 11-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:01; Tennessee 7–0)
- (4:10) FLA – Trevor Etienne 62-yard run (Adam Mihalek kick blocked) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; Tennessee 7–6)
- Second quarter
- (9:28) FLA – Montrell Johnson Jr. 4-yard run (pass failed) (Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 7:28; Florida 12–7)
- (7:20) FLA – Graham Mertz 1-yard run (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:32; Florida 19–7)
- (2:22) FLA – Montrell Johnson Jr. 18-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:30; Florida 26–7)
- Third quarter
- (9:31) TENN – Charles Campbell 42-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 46 yards, 5:29; Florida 26–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (9:55) FLA – Trey Smack 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 5:05; Florida 29–10)
- (8:41) TENN – Bru McCoy 55-yard pass from Joe Milton III (pass failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:14; Florida 29–16)
|
Statistics |
TENN |
FLA
|
First downs |
17 |
21
|
Total yards |
64–387 |
67–349
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Rushing yards |
30–100 |
43–183
|
Passing yards |
287 |
166
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
20–34–1 |
19–24–0
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Time of possession |
22:32 |
37:28
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
20/34, 287 yards, 2 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
16 carries, 63 yards
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Receiving |
Bru McCoy |
5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
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Florida |
Passing |
Graham Mertz |
19/24, 166 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Trevor Etienne |
23 carries, 172 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Eugene Wilson III |
6 receptions, 44 yards
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vs UTSA
Game Four – UTSA Roadrunners (1–2) at No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (2–1) – Game summary
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
- Date: September 23, 2023 [8]
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (14:40) TENN – Joe Milton III 81-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 1 play, 81 yards, 0:14; Tennessee 7–0)
- (10:03) TENN – Dylan Sampson 10-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:56; Tennessee 14–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:23) TENN – Kaleb Webb 18-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:26; Tennessee 21–0)
- (11:10) TENN – Ramel Keyton 48-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:17; Tennessee 28–0)
- (3:21) TENN – Charles Campbell 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:43; Tennessee 31–0)
- Third quarter
- (7:32) UTSA – Joshua Cephus 3-yard pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:28; Tennessee 31–7)
- (5:16) UTSA – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 43-yard pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:13; Tennessee 31–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:42) TENN – Jabari Small 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:40; Tennessee 38–14)
- (10:17) TENN – Dylan Sampson 41-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:33; Tennessee 45–14)
|
Statistics |
UTSA |
TENN
|
First downs |
16 |
21
|
Total yards |
81–319 |
66–512
|
Rushing yards |
40–88 |
33–303
|
Passing yards |
231 |
209
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
30–41–2 |
18–33–0
|
Time of possession |
37:12 |
22:48
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UTSA |
Passing |
Owen McCown |
18/20, 170 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Kevorian Barnes |
13 rushes, 40 yards
|
Receiving |
Joshua Cephus |
7 receptions, 58 yards, TD
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
18/31, 209 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Dylan Sampson |
11 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Ramel Keyton |
1 reception, 48 yards, TD
|
Game Five – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–2) at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (3–1) – Game summary
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
- Date: September 30, 2023 [9]
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Daniel Gatreaux
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (9:26) TENN – Jaylen Wright 42-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 3:02; Tennessee 7–0)
- (5:47) SC – Mitch Jeter 36-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:41; Tennessee 7–3)
- (2:03) SC – Spencer Rattler 6-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:52; South Carolina 10–7)
- (0:42) TENN – Jabari Small 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:21; Tennessee 14–10)
- Second quarter
- (8:50) TENN – Charles Campbell 24-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:14; Tennessee 17–10)
- (0:47) TENN – Kamal Hadden 28-yard interception return (Charles Campbell kick) (Tennessee 24–10)
- Third quarter
- (10:41) TENN – Jacob Warren 6-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:19; Tennessee 31–10)
- (10:28) SC – Mario Anderson 75-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Tennessee 31–17)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:42) TENN – Charles Campbell 33-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 4:03; Tennessee 34–17)
- (8:35) SC – Mitch Jeter 47-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:07; Tennessee 34–20)
- (4:09) TENN – Dylan Sampson 6-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; Tennessee 41–20)
|
Statistics |
SC |
TENN
|
First downs |
11 |
24
|
Total yards |
63–333 |
72–477
|
Rushing yards |
27–132 |
40–238
|
Passing yards |
201 |
239
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
25–36–1 |
21–32–2
|
Time of possession |
30:15 |
29:45
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
South Carolina |
Passing |
Spencer Rattler |
24/35, 169 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Mario Anderson |
10 carries, 101 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Trey Knox |
7 receptions, 51 yards
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
21/32, 239 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
16 carries, 123 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Squirrel White |
9 receptions, 104 yards
|
vs Texas A&M
Game information
|
- First quarter
- TAMU – Max Johnson 2-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 8:29. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:15.
- TENN – Jacob Warren 7-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick), 1:44. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:10.
- Second quarter
- TAMU – Randy Bond 41-yard field goal, 10:48. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:56.
- Third quarter
- TENN – Dee Williams 39-yard punt return (Charles Campbell kick), 6:47. Volunteers 14–10.
- TAMU – Randy Bond 24-yard field goal, 3:15. Volunteers 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:32.
- Fourth quarter
- TENN – Charles Campbell 31-yard field goal, 3:48. Volunteers 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:46.
- TENN – Charles Campbell 24-yard field goal, 2:31. Volunteers 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:54.
|
Statistics |
TAMU |
TENN
|
First downs |
17 |
20
|
Total yards |
277 |
332
|
Rushing yards |
54 |
232
|
Passing yards |
223 |
100
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
16–34–2 |
11–22–1
|
Time of possession |
30:48 |
29:12
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Texas A&M |
Passing |
Max Johnson |
16/34, 223 yards, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Le'Veon Moss |
15 rushes, 62 yards
|
Receiving |
Noah Thomas |
3 receptions, 75 yards
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
11/22, 100 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
19 rushes, 136 yards
|
Receiving |
Chas Nimrod |
4 receptions, 31 yards
|
Game Seven – No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers (5–1) at No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide (6–1) – Game summary
at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Date: October 21, 2023 [11]
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C), NE @ 5 mph
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (12:39) TENN – Squirrel White 39-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:21; Tennessee 7–0)
- (2:00) TENN – Charles Campbell 24-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 5:30; Tennessee 10–0)
- (0:11) TENN – Charles Campbell 26-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:05; Tennessee 13–0)
- Second quarter
- (7:05) ALA – Jermaine Burton 10-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:05; Tennessee 13–7)
- (0:12) TENN – McCallan Castles 6-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:58; Tennessee 20–7)
- Third quarter
- (14:19) ALA – Isaiah Bond 46-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41; Tennessee 20–14)
- (8:33) ALA – Will Reichard 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:58; Tennessee 20–17)
- (3:42) ALA – Jase McClellan 5-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:42; Alabama 24–20)
- Fourth quarter
- (8:17) ALA – Will Reichard 50-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 56 yards, 7:51; Alabama 27–20)
- (7:26) ALA – Jihaad Campbell 24-yard fumble return (Will Reichard kick) (Alabama 34–20)
|
Statistics |
TENN |
ALA
|
First downs |
22 |
20
|
Total yards |
404 |
358
|
Rushing yards |
133 |
138
|
Passing yards |
271 |
220
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
28–41–0 |
14–21–1
|
Time of possession |
27:41 |
32:19
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
28/41, 271 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Joe Milton III |
15 carries, 59 yards
|
Receiving |
Squirrel White |
10 receptions, 111 yards, TD
|
Alabama |
Passing |
Jalen Milroe |
14/21, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Jase McClellan |
27 carries, 115 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Isaiah Bond |
3 receptions, 77 yards, TD
|
at Kentucky
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:47) TENN – Jaylen Wright 52-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:48; Tennessee 7–0)
- (5:34) TENN – Charles Campbell 44-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 3:03; Tennessee 10–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:51) UK – Alex Raynor 28-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:43; Tennessee 10–3)
- (11:13) TENN – Charles Campbell 49-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:38; Tennessee 13–3)
- (7:38) UK – Barion Brown 11-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; Tennessee 13–10)
- (6:16) TENN – Chas Nimrod 39-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:22; Tennessee 20–10)
- (1:46) UK – Ray Davis 7-yard run (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:30; Tennessee 20–17)
- (0:05) TENN – Charles Campbell 34-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 1:41; Tennessee 23–17)
- Third quarter
- (6:49) TENN – Charles Campbell 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:38; Tennessee 26–17)
- (2:39) UK – Dane Key 7-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 4:10; Tennessee 26–24)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:30) TENN – Dylan Sampson 12-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 3:27; Tennessee 33–24)
- (4:24) UK – Alex Raynor 28-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:06; Tennessee 33–27)
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Statistics |
TENN |
UK
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First downs |
24 |
24
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Total yards |
67–481 |
63–444
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Rushing yards |
47–254 |
24–72
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Passing yards |
227 |
372
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
17–20–0 |
28–39–0
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Time of possession |
26:56 |
33:04
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
17/20, 227 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
11 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Dont'e Thornton Jr. |
3 receptions, 63 yards
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Devin Leary |
28/39, 372 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Ray Davis |
16 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Dane Key |
7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
|
vs UConn
Game Nine – UConn Huskies (1–7) at No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers (6–2) – Game summary
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
- Date: November 4, 2023 [13]
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, Wind 0 MPH, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (color analyst), Alex Chappell (sideline)
Game information
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- First quarter
- TEN – Jaylen Wright 82-yard run (Charles Campbell kick), 14:27. Volunteers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, TOP 00:28
- CONN – Noe Ruelas 22-yard field goal, 2:47. Volunteers 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, TOP 06:49
- TEN – Ramel Keyton 60-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick), 1:38. Volunteers 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, TOP 01:01
- Second quarter
- TEN – Joe Milton III 6-yard run (Charles Campbell kick), 7:25. Volunteers 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 02:47
- TEN – Squirrel White 83-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick), 4:34. Volunteers 28–3. Drive: 3 plays, 95 yards, TOP 00:47
- TEN – Tyler Baron 24-yard fumble recovery (Charles Campbell kick), 3:30. Volunteers 35–3.
- Third quarter
- TEN – Jaylen McCollough 30-yard interception return (Charles Campbell kick), 14:52. Volunteers 42–3.
- TEN – Aaron Beasley 39-yard interception return (Charles Campbell kick), 11:51. Volunteers 49–3.
- TEN – McCallan Castles 19-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Josh Turbyville kick), 7:30. Volunteers 56–3. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 02:21
- Fourth quarter
- TEN – Josh Turbyville 33-yard field goal, 8:02. Volunteers 59–3. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, TOP 02:13
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Statistics |
CONN |
TENN
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First downs |
17 |
26
|
Total yards |
256 |
650
|
Rushing yards |
35 |
275
|
Passing yards |
221 |
375
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
25–42–2 |
21–31–0
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Time of possession |
38:24 |
21:36
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UConn |
Passing |
Ta'Quan Roberson |
24/40, 218 yards
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Rushing |
Jalen Mitchell |
8 carries, 28 yards
|
Receiving |
Justin Joly |
8 receptions, 89 yards
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
11/14, 254 yards, 2 TDs
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Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
8 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Squirrel White |
2 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
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at No. 14 Missouri
Game Ten – No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers (7–2) at No. 14 Missouri Tigers (7–2) – Game summary
at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
- Date: November 11 [14]
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • 56 °F (13 °C) • 6 mph ESE wind
- Game attendance: 62,621
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jenny Dell (sidelines)
Game information
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- First quarter
No scoring
- Second quarter
- (14:16) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 31-yard field goal (Drive: 20 plays, 72 yards, 10:55; Missouri 3–0)
- (12:15) TENN: Dont'e Thornton Jr. 46-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:51; Tennessee 7–3)
- (10:33) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 7-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:52; Missouri 10–7)
- (0:00) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 46-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:20; Missouri 13–7)
- Third quarter
- (10:04) MIZZ: Brady Cook 3-yard run (pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:05; Missouri 19–7)
- (2:38) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:04; Missouri 22–7)
- Fourth quarter
- (6:21) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 21-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 4:36; Missouri 29–7)
- (5:50) MIZZ: Daylan Carnell 38-yard interception return (Harrison Mevis kick) (Missouri 36–7)
|
Statistics |
TENN |
MIZZ
|
First downs |
15 |
26
|
Total yards |
350 |
530
|
Rushing yards |
83 |
255
|
Passing yards |
267 |
275
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
22–34–1 |
18–24–1
|
Time of possession |
20:04 |
39:56
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton |
22–34, 267 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Joe Milton |
10 carries, 36 yards
|
Receiving |
Ramel Keyton |
4 receptions, 57 yards
|
Missouri |
Passing |
Brady Cook |
18–24, 275 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Cody Schrader |
35 carries, 205 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Cody Schrader |
5 receptions, 116 yards
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vs No. 1 Georgia
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (14:49) Jaylen Wright 75-yard Run (Charles Campbell Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Tennessee 7–0)
- (10:01) Peyton Woodring 42-yard Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:48; Tennessee 7–3)
- (3:17) Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint 18-yard pass from Dillon Bell (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:57; Georgia 10–7)
- Second Quarter
- (8:04) Dillon Bell 9-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:02; Georgia 17–7)
- (1:31) Brock Bowers 3-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:54; Georgia 24–7)
- (0:00) Charles Campbell 37-yard Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 1:31; Georgia 24–10)
- Third Quarter
- (9:24) Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint 8-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:53; Georgia 31–10)
- (1:03) Kendall Milton 15-yard Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 6:27; Georgia 38–10)
- Fourth quarter
- no scoring (Georgia 38–10)
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Statistics |
No. 1 UGA |
No. 18 TENN
|
First downs |
27 |
13
|
Total yards |
472 |
277
|
Rushing yards |
156 |
130
|
Passing yards |
316 |
147
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
25–31–0 |
17–30–0
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Time of possession |
40:58 |
19:02
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
No. 1 Georgia |
Passing |
Carson Beck |
24/30, 298 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Kendall Milton |
11 carries, 34 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint |
7 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD
|
No. 18 Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton |
17/30, 147 yards
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Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
9 carries, 90 yards
|
Receiving |
Squirrel White |
5 receptions, 45 yards
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Game Twelve – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–9) at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (7–4) – Game summary
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: November 25 [16]
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy • 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (color), and Taylor Davis (sidelines)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (14:00) TENN – Ramel Keyton 56-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 0:55; Tennessee 7–0)
- (11:34) VAN – Junior Sherrill 19-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 2:19; Tied 7–7)
- (3:13) TENN – McCallan Castles 10-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:03; Tennessee 14–7)
- Second quarter
- (14:09) TENN – Jacob Warren 34-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:12; Tennessee 21–7)
- (8:29) VAN – Jacob Borcila 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:40; Tennessee 21–10)
- (6:04) TENN – Charles Campbell 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:17; Tennessee 24–10)
- (0:05) TENN – Joe Milton III 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:29; Tennessee 31–10)
- Third quarter
- (9:33) TENN – Ramel Keyton 46-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:28; Tennessee 38–10)
- (0:13) TENN – Joe Milton III 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:30; Tennessee 45–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:47) VAN – Ken Seals 1-yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:02; Tennessee 45–17)
- (5:36) VAN – Quincy Skinner Jr. 5-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:08; Tennessee 45–24)
- (0:28) TENN – Charles Campbell 27-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 66 yards, 5:10; Tennessee 48–24)
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Statistics |
VAN |
TENN
|
First downs |
22 |
31
|
Total yards |
306 |
617
|
Rushing yards |
78 |
168
|
Passing yards |
228 |
449
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21–32–0 |
31–47–0
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Time of possession |
34:21 |
25:39
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
AJ Swann |
14/23, 167 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Sedrick Alexander |
11 carries, 46 yards
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Receiving |
Junior Sherrill |
4 receptions, 52 yards, TD
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Tennessee |
Passing |
Joe Milton III |
22/33, 383 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Jaylen Wright |
11 carries, 75 yards
|
Receiving |
Ramel Keyton |
4 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
|
Citrus Bowl
No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes (10–3) vs No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (8–4) – Game summary
at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Date: January 1, 2024 [17]
- Game time: 1:00 pm
- Game weather: Sunny • 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,861
- Referee: Jeff Heaser (ACC)
- TV announcers (ABC): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (color), and Kayla Burton (sidelines)
Game information
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- First quarter
no scoring
- Second quarter
- (14:54) TENN – Nico Iamaleava 19-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:13; Tennessee 7–0)
- (8:12) TENN – Nico Iamaleava 3-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:09; Tennessee 14–0)
- Third quarter
- (1:43) TENN – Nico Iamaleava 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:42; Tennessee 21–0)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:15) TENN – James Pearce Jr. 52-yard interception return (Charles Campbell kick) (Tennessee 28–0)
- (4:48) TENN – McCallan Castles 18-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:16; Tennessee 35–0)
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Statistics |
IOWA |
TENN
|
First downs |
11 |
25
|
Total yards |
173 |
383
|
Rushing yards |
113 |
232
|
Passing yards |
60 |
151
|
Turnovers |
3 |
0
|
Time of possession |
29:48 |
30:12
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Iowa |
Passing |
Deacon Hill |
7/18, 56 yards, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Marco Lainez |
6 carries, 51 yards
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Receiving |
Kaleb Brown |
3 receptions, 39 yards
|
Tennessee |
Passing |
Nico Iamaleava |
12/19, 151 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Dylan Sampson |
20 carries, 133 yards
|
Receiving |
Ramel Keyton |
3 receptions, 51 yards
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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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 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19т | 17 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 25 | RV | 25 | 17 |
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Coaches | 10 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
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CFP | Not released | 17 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Not released |
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Players drafted into the NFL
Tennessee had three players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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