The 2017 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2017 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 fifth-year head coach Butch Jones until his firing on November 12.[1] Brady Hoke was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[2]
The team finished the season 4–8, 0–8 in SEC play in last place in the Eastern Division and the SEC. They were also the first Tennessee team in program history to lose eight games in a season, as well as the first to not win an SEC game since becoming a charter member of the conference in 1932.[3]
Offseason
Departures
Departures of scholarship players from the 2016 team.
Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Notes |
Ref |
Derek Barnett | 9 | DE | 6'3 | 265 | JR | Nashville, TN | Entered 2017 NFL Draft | [4] |
Alvin Kamara | 6 | RB | 5'10 | 215 | RS JR | Norcross, GA | Entered 2017 NFL Draft | [5] |
Josh Malone | 3 | WR | 6'3 | 200 | JR | Gallatin, TN | Entered 2017 NFL Draft | [6] |
Dylan Wiesman | 71 | OL | 6'4 | 310 | Senior | Cincinnati, OH | Graduated | |
Kenny Bynum | 51 | LB | 6'1 | 235 | RS Senior | Jacksonville, FL | Graduated | |
Corey Vereen | 50 | DL | 6'2 | 249 | Senior | Winter Garden, FL | Graduated | |
Cameron Sutton | 23 | DB | 5'11 | 186 | Senior | Jonesboro, GA | Graduated | |
Jalen Reeves-Maybin | 21 | LB | 6'0 | 230 | Senior | Clarksville, TN | Graduated | |
Jason Croom | 18 | TE | 6'5 | 246 | RS Senior | Norcross, GA | Graduated | |
Malik Foreman | 13 | DB | 5'10 | 190 | Senior | Kingsport, TN | Graduated | |
Joshua Dobbs | 11 | QB | 6'3 | 210 | Senior | Alpharetta, GA | Graduated | |
LaTroy Lewis | 4 | DL | 6'4 | 256 | RS Senior | Akron, OH | Graduated | |
Personnel
2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits |
Name |
Hometown |
High school / college |
Height |
Weight |
Commit date |
Terrell Bailey CB |
Marrero, LA |
John Ehret |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
Sep 15, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Marquez Bembry ATH |
Atlanta, GA |
Mount Vernon Presbyterian |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
214 lb (97 kg) |
Mar 14, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Kivon Bennett DT |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
St. Thomas Aquinas |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
265 lb (120 kg) |
Jun 20, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![4/5 stars](../I/m/4_stars.svg.png) |
James Brown TE |
Orlando, FL |
Jones |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
Oct 30, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
LaTrell Bumphus TE |
Savannah, TN |
Hardin County |
6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) |
232 lb (105 kg) |
Jun 18, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![4/5 stars](../I/m/4_stars.svg.png) |
Matthew Butler DE |
Garner, NC |
Garner |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
265 lb (120 kg) |
Dec 21, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
K'Rojhn Calbert OT |
McMinnville, TN |
Warren County Senior |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
285 lb (129 kg) |
Nov 16, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Ty Chandler RB |
Nashville, TN |
Montgomery Bell Academy |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
Aug 15, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![4/5 stars](../I/m/4_stars.svg.png) |
Brent Cimaglia K |
Franklin, TN |
Fred J Page |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
Jun 5, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Trey Coleman RB |
West Monroe, LA |
West Monroe |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
Jun 18, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Eric Crosby DT |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Ocean Lakes |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
297 lb (135 kg) |
Apr 22, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![4/5 stars](../I/m/4_stars.svg.png) |
Princeton Fant WR |
LaVergne, TN |
LaVergne |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
208 lb (94 kg) |
Jun 18, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Maleik Gray S |
LaVergne, TN |
LaVergne |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
Jun 12, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![4/5 stars](../I/m/4_stars.svg.png) |
Will Ignont LB |
New Market, AL |
Buckhorn |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
230 lb (100 kg) |
Oct 26, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![4/5 stars](../I/m/4_stars.svg.png) |
Theo Jackson S |
Nashville, TN |
Overton |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
Jun 18, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Deandre Johnson DE |
Miami, FL |
Miami Southridge |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
Dec 11, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Jacquez Jones WR |
Clearwater, FL |
Clearwater |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
May 20, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Timothy Jordan RB |
Bartow, FL |
Bartow |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
Jan 23, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Cheyenne Labruzza CB |
Albany, LA |
Albany |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
186 lb (84 kg) |
Apr 16, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Riley Locklear OL |
Huntington, WV |
Spring Valley |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
290 lb (130 kg) |
Jul 9, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Will McBride QB |
League City, TX |
Clear Springs |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
Dec 12, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Jordan Murphy WR |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Hattiesburg |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
169 lb (77 kg) |
Jul 21, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Solon Page III OLB |
Marietta, GA |
Kell |
6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
Apr 16, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Josh Palmer WR |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
St. Thomas Aquinas |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
Jan 24, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Shanon Reid OLB |
Fort Myers, FL |
Dunbar |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
Dec 6, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Shawn Shamburger S |
Moultrie, GA |
Colquitt County |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
Nov 5, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Trey Smith OT |
Jackson, TN |
University School of Jackson |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
300 lb (140 kg) |
Dec 5, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![5/5 stars](../I/m/5_stars.svg.png) |
Ryan Thaxton DE |
Alexandria, VA |
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
230 lb (100 kg) |
Jan 17, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:![3/5 stars](../I/m/3_stars.svg.png) |
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 15 Rivals: 15 247Sports: 17 ESPN: 15 |
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Current depth chart
Defense [7] |
NB |
Rashaan Gaulden |
Baylen Buchanan |
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FS |
Micah Abernathy |
Theo Jackson |
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WLB |
MLB |
Quart'e Sapp |
Daniel Bituli |
Elliott Berry |
Colton Jumper |
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SS |
Nigel Warrior |
Evan Berry |
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CB |
Justin Martin |
Shawn Shamburger |
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DE |
DT |
DT |
DE |
Jonathan Kongbo |
Kendal Vickers |
Kahlil McKenzie |
Darrell Taylor |
Kyle Phillips |
Shy Tuttle |
Alexis Johnson |
Deandre Johnson |
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CB |
Emmanuel Moseley |
Shaq Wiggins |
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Offense [7] |
X |
Josh Palmer |
Brandon Johnson |
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W |
Tyler Byrd |
Latrell Williams |
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LT |
LG |
C |
RG |
RT |
Drew Richmond |
Jack Jones |
Jashon Robertson |
Trey Smith |
Brett Kendrick |
Brett Kendrick |
⋅ |
Coleman Thomas |
Venzell Boulware |
Marcus Tatum |
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TE |
Ethan Wolf |
Jakob Johnson |
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Z |
Marquez Callaway |
Josh Smith |
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QB |
Quinten Dormady |
Jarrett Guarantano |
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RB |
John Kelly (running back) |
Ty Chandler |
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Schedule
Tennessee announced its 2017 football schedule on September 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule consists of 7 home games, 4 away, and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Volunteers will host SEC foes Georgia, South Carolina, LSU, and Vanderbilt, and will travel to Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, and Missouri.[8]
The Volunteers will host three of its four non–conference games which are against Indiana State from the Missouri Valley Football Conference, UMass, who competes independently, and Southern Miss from Conference USA. They traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, for the Chick-fil-A Kickoff against Georgia Tech from the ACC.
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 4 |
8:00 p.m. |
vs. Georgia Tech* |
No. 25 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Rivalry/Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) |
ESPN |
W 42–41 2OT |
75,107 |
September 9 |
4:00 p.m. |
Indiana State* |
No. 25 |
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
SECN |
W 42–7 |
99,015 |
September 16 |
3:30 p.m. |
at No. 24 Florida |
No. 23 |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Rivalry) |
CBS |
L 20–26 |
87,736 |
September 23 |
Noon |
UMass* |
|
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
SECN |
W 17–13 |
95,324 |
September 30 |
3:30 p.m. |
No. 7 Georgia |
|
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Rivalry) |
CBS |
L 0–41 |
102,455 |
October 14 |
Noon |
South Carolina |
|
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
ESPN |
L 9–15 |
98,104 |
October 21 |
2:30 p.m. |
at No. 1 Alabama |
|
Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (Third Saturday in October) |
CBS |
L 7–45 |
101,821 |
October 28 |
7:30 p.m. |
at Kentucky |
|
Kroger Field • Lexington, KY (Rivalry) |
SECN |
L 26–29 |
57,543 |
November 4 |
7:30 p.m. |
Southern Miss*![dagger](../I/m/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
|
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
SECN |
W 24–10 |
95,551 |
November 11 |
7:30 p.m. |
at Missouri |
|
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO |
SECN |
L 17–50 |
50,637 |
November 18 |
7:00 p.m. |
No. 21 LSU |
|
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
ESPN |
L 10–30 |
96,888 |
November 25 |
3:00 p.m. |
Vanderbilt |
|
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Rivalry) |
SECN |
L 24–42 |
83,117 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
- Schedule Source:[9]
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
Final |
AP |
25 |
25 |
23 |
RV |
RV |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
Coaches |
24 |
21 |
23 |
RV |
RV |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
CFP |
Not released |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
Not released |
Game summaries
Georgia Tech
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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Georgia Tech |
7 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
41 |
• No. 25 Tennessee |
0 |
7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
42 |
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Game start: 8:00 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:42
- Game attendance: 75,107
- Game weather: Indoors
- Referee: John O'Neill • Umpire: Rob. Colosimo • Linesman: William Sutter • Line Judge: P. Engelberts • Back Judge: Mich. Elliott • Field Judge: Gary Powers • Side Judge: Stephen Hassel
- TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor (sidelines)
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|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 0:06 | GT | TaQuon Marshall 1-yard run (Shawn Davis kick) | GT 7–0 |
| 2 | 8:11 | TENN | John Kelly 1-yard run (Aaron Medley kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 2 | 1:11 | GT | KirVonte Benson 1-yard run (Davis kick) | GT 14–7 |
| 3 | 9:19 | GT | Marshall 1-yard run (Davis kick) | GT 21–7 |
| 3 | 0:42 | TENN | Marquez Callaway 10-yard pass from Quinten Dormady (Medley kick) | GT 21–14 |
| 4 | 13:08 | GT | Marshall 6-yard run (Davis kick) | GT 28–14 |
| 4 | 11:49 | TENN | Callaway 50-yard pass from Dormady (Medley kick) | GT 28–21 |
| 4 | 1:29 | TENN | Kelly 11-yard run (Medley kick) | Tied 28–28 |
| OT | | GT | Marshall 1-yard run (Davis kick) | GT 35–28 |
| OT | | TENN | Kelly 1-yard run (Medley kick) | Tied 35–35 |
| OT2 | | TENN | Kelly 2-yard run (Medley kick) | TENN 42–35 |
| OT2 | | GT | Marshall 13-yard run (Conversion failed) | TENN 42–41 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
24–17–2 |
1987 |
Tennessee, 29–15 |
In a renewed rivalry with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the Tennessee Volunteers traveled to Atlanta to play in their second Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. The Volunteers never had the lead in regulation play but scored twice in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 28 and force overtime. Each team traded touchdowns through two overtimes with Georgia Tech ultimately seeking to win the game on a two-point conversion. However, quarterback TaQuon Marshall could not complete the pass, and Tennessee secured the 42–41 victory.[11]
In his first start as a Volunteer, quarterback Quentin Dormady went 20-for-37 for 221 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns, both to wide receiver Marquez Callaway.[12] Running back John Kelly ran for 128 rushing yards and four touchdowns.[13] After averaging 47 yards on six punts, five of which pinned the Yellow Jackets inside their 20-yard line, punter Trevor Daniel was named Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week.[14]
Following the game, Tennessee head coach Butch Jones stated, "That was a very good college football game. I have a lot of respect for Georgia Tech. I am really proud of our players. We spoke all week long about a will to win, and that was the kind of game to find out our will to win. We knew that this was going to be a game that you had to show some resolve and some grit, and you had to play complementary football." He added, "The resolve and resiliency of our defense, even though we gave up [535] yards rushing, we still managed to force two takeaways, and offensively, we didn't turn the football over, which was paramount to winning the football game."[15]
Indiana State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Indiana State |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
• #25 Tennessee |
14 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
42 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 4:01 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:19
- Game attendance: 99,015
- Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Referee: Hubert Owens • Umpire: Walt Hill • Linesman: Steve Green • Line judge: Darren Crawford • Back judge: Martin Hankins • Field judge: Greg Thomas • Side judge: Chad Hill
- TV announcers (SECN): David Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Dawn Davenport (sidelines)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 14:46 | TENN | Ty Chandler 91-yard kickoff return (Aaron Medley kick) | TENN 7–0 |
| 1 | 2:49 | TENN | Carlin Fils-Aime 4-yard run (Medley kick) | TENN 14–0 |
| 2 | 9:03 | TENN | Fils-Aime 30-yard run (Medley kick) | TENN 21–0 |
| 2 | 0:53 | TENN | Brandon Johnson 19-yard pass from Quinten Dormady (Medley kick) | TENN 28–0 |
| 3 | 10:07 | INS | Jacquet McClendon 23-yard pass from Cade Sparks (Jerry Nunez kick) | TENN 28–7 |
| 3 | 2:12 | TENN | Marquez Callaway 37-yard pass from Dormady (Medley kick) | TENN 35–7 |
| 4 | 0:56 | TENN | Jeff George 11-yard pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Medley kick) | TENN 42–7 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First Meeting |
In their home opener, the #25 Tennessee Volunteers hosted the Indiana State Sycamores in the teams' first-ever meeting. From the opening kickoff, which Tennessee freshman running back Ty Chandler returned 91 yards for a touchdown, the Volunteers scored 28 unanswered points.[17] Indiana State's only touchdown came early in the third quarter. Tennessee scored twice more to win their home-opener, 42–7.[18] Following the game, Chandler was named SEC Freshman of the Week.[19]
Tennessee head coach Butch Jones called the outcome "a good win." He added, "With the short turnaround, I thought [our players] did a very good job all week long of trying to prepare their bodies and their minds, so I'm really proud of them. I thought one of the keys to the game was third-down defense and being able to get off the field."[20]
Florida
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#23 Tennessee |
0 |
3 | 0 | 17 |
20 |
• #24 Florida |
3 |
3 | 0 | 20 |
26 |
- Location: Gainesville, Florida
- Game start: 3:30 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: 87,736
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Referee: John McDaid • Umpire: Tom Quick • Linesman: Gary Jayrow • Line judge: Chad Lorance • Back judge: Grantis Bell • Field judge: P. Davenport • Side judge: Chris Conley
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sidelines).
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 7:39 | UF | Eddy Piñeiro 27-yard field goal | UF 3–0 |
| 2 | 8:11 | UF | Piñeiro 41-yard field goal | UF 6–0 |
| 2 | 2:58 | UT | Brent Cimaglia 51-yard field goal | UF 6–3 |
| 4 | 14:23 | UF | CJ Henderson 16-yard interception (Piñeiro kick) | UF 13–3 |
| 4 | 8:36 | UT | John Kelly 34-yard run (Aaron Medley kick) | UF 13–10 |
| 4 | 5:13 | UF | Brandon Powell 5-yard pass from Feleipe Franks (Piñeiro kick) | UF 20–10 |
| 4 | 4:43 | UT | Ethan Wolf 28-yard pass from Quentin Dormady (Medley kick) | UF 20–17 |
| 4 | 0:50 | UT | Medley 27-yard field goal | Tied |
| 4 | 0:00 | UF | Tyrie Cleveland 63-yard pass from Franks | UF 26–20 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
20–26 |
2016 |
Tennessee, 38–28 |
In a defensive battle throughout much of the game, the #23 Tennessee Volunteers faced their rivals, the #24 Florida Gators in Gainesville. Down by 10 points in the fourth quarter, Tennessee recovered to allow kicker Aaron Medley to tie the game at 20, after getting stalled in Florida territory with less than a minute to play. As time expired, Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks threw a 63-yard pass to open wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland for a touchdown, sealing a 26–20 victory.[22]
UMass
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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UMass |
0 |
6 | 7 | 0 |
13 |
• Tennessee |
0 |
14 | 3 | 0 |
17 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: Noon
- Elapsed time: 3:21
- Game attendance: 95,324
- Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Referee: Matt Loeffler • Umpire: Stan Weihe • Linesman: Gus Morris III • Line judge: Michael Shirey • Back judge: Kevin Mitchell • Field judge: Bobby Ables • Side judge: Jesse Dupuy
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Olivia Harlan (sidelines)
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 4:33 | UT | John Kelly 12-yard run (Aaron Medley kick) | UT 7–0 |
| 2 | 2:57 | UMASS | Ross Comis 5-yard run (Michael Schreiner kick failed) | UT 7–6 |
| 2 | 0:25 | UT | Tyler Byrd 8-yard pass from Quentin Dormady (Medley kick) | UT 14–6 |
| 3 | 7:52 | UT | Medley 40-yard field goal | UT 17–6 |
| 3 | 2:51 | UMASS | Sadiq Palmer 13-yard pass from Andrew Ford (Logan Laurent kick) | UT 17–13 |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First Meeting |
Georgia
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• #7 Georgia |
10 |
14 | 7 | 10 |
41 |
Tennessee |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 3:30 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:12
- Game attendance: 102,455
- Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h) • Weather: Partly sunny
- Referee: Hubert Owens • Umpire: Walt Hill • Linesman: Chad Green • Line judge: Chuck Rice • Back judge: Martin Hankins • Field judge: Greg Thomas • Side judge: Chad Hill
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sidelines).
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|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 13:37 | UGA | Rodrigo Blankenship 38 yard field goal | UGA 3–0 |
| 1 | 6:10 | UGA | Javon Wims 12-yard pass from Jake Fromm (Blankenship kick) | UGA 10–0 |
| 2 | 7:13 | UGA | Fromm 9-yard run (Blankenship kick) | UGA 17–0 |
| 2 | 4:14 | UGA | Fromm 4-yard run (Blankenship kick) | UGA 24–0 |
| 3 | 1:04 | UGA | Sony Michel 21-yard run (Blankenship kick)) | UGA 31–0 |
| 4 | 12:00 | UGA | Brian Herrien 1-yard run (Blankenship kick) | UGA 38–0 |
| 4 | 5:34 | UGA | David Marvin 19-yard field goal | UGA 41–0 |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
23–21–2 |
2016 |
Tennessee, 34–31 |
South Carolina
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• South Carolina |
0 |
3 | 6 | 6 |
15 |
Tennessee |
6 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
9 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 12:02 pm
- Elapsed time: 3:09
- Game attendance: 98,104
- Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Partly sunny
- Referee: Steve Marlowe • Umpire: Rick Lowe • Linesman: Keith Johnson • Line judge: Kirk Lewis • Back judge: Michael Watson • Field judge: Allan Nicholson • Side judge: Mike Williams
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Neely (play-by-play), Tommy Tuberville (color), Paul Carcaterra (sidelines)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:26 | TENN | Brent Cimaglia 29 yard field goal | 3-0 TENN |
| 1 | 1:36 | TENN | Brent Cimaglia 33 yard field goal | 6-0 TENN |
| 2 | 10:31 | SCAR | Parker White 47 yard field goal | 6-3 TENN |
| 2 | 0:33 | TENN | Brent Cimaglia 24 yard field goal | 9-3 TENN |
| 3 | 1:02 | SCAR | A.J. Turner 20 yard run | 9-9 |
| 4 | 5:17 | SCAR | Parker White 21 yard field goal | 12-9 SCAR |
| 4 | 1:13 | SCAR | Parker White 36 yard field goal | 15-9 SCAR |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
25–8–2 |
2016 |
South Carolina, 24–21 |
Alabama
Third Saturday in October
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tennessee |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
• #1 Alabama |
7 |
14 | 10 | 14 |
45 |
- Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Game start: 2:39 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:22
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h) • Weather: Mostly sunny
- Referee: Marc Curles • Umpire: Tom Quick • Linesman: Tim Sistrunk • Line judge: Michael Taylor • Back judge: Martin Hankins • Field judge: Wes Booker • Side judge: Chris Jamison
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sidelines)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 8:21 | BAMA | Bo Scarbrough 1 yard run (Andy Pappanastos kick) | 7-0 BAMA |
| 2 | 4:48 | BAMA | Bo Scarbrough 1 yard run (Andy Pappanastos kick) | 14-0 BAMA |
| 2 | 1:18 | BAMA | Damien Harris 11 yard run (Andy Pappanastos kick) | 21-0 BAMA |
| 3 | 12:39 | BAMA | Irv Smith Jr 14 yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick) | 28-0 BAMA |
| 3 | 6:03 | TENN | Daniel Bituli 97 yard interception return (Brent Cimaglia kick) | 28-7 BAMA |
| 3 | 3:13 | BAMA | Andy Pappanastos 25 yard field goal | 31-7 BAMA |
| 4 | 12:59 | BAMA | Tua Tagovailoa 23 yard run (Andy Pappanastos kick) | 38-7 BAMA |
| 4 | 4:49 | BAMA | Henry Ruggs III 60 yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick) | 45-7 BAMA |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
38–53–7 |
2016 |
Alabama, 49–10 |
For the 11th straight time, the Crimson Tide defeated the Volunteers in their annual rivalry game. Tennessee's lone score came on a 97-yard pick-six from Daniel Bituli off of Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter.
Kentucky
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tennessee |
6 |
14 | 3 | 3 |
26 |
• Kentucky |
7 |
14 | 0 | 8 |
29 |
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Game start: 7:39 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:27
- Game attendance: 57,543
- Game weather: Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
- Referee: David Smith • Umpire: Wally Hough • Linesman: Jay Vines • Line judge: March Bovos • Back judge: Wayne Gautney • Field judge: Andy Britton • Side judge: Richard Rooker
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 13:26 | TENN | Brent Cimaglia 30 yard field goal | 3-0 TENN |
| 1 | 10:16 | UK | Benjamin Snell Jr. 6 yard run (Austin Macginnis kick) | 7-3 UK |
| 1 | 4:34 | TENN | Brent Cimaglia 24 yard field goal | 7-6 UK |
| 2 | 14:57 | UK | Benjamin Snell Jr. 2 yard run (Austin Macginnis kick) | 14-6 UK |
| 2 | 8:37 | TENN | Ty Chandler 1 yard run (Brent Cimaglia kick) | 14-13 UK |
| 2 | 5:58 | UK | Benjamin Snell Jr. 1 yard run (Austin Macginnis kick) | 21-13 UK |
| 2 | 1:25 | TENN | Ty Chandler 1 yard run (Brent Cimaglia kick) | 21-20 UK |
| 3 | 3:40 | TENN | Brent Cimaglia 30 yard field goal | 21-23 TENN |
| 4 | 13:24 | TENN | Brent Cimaglia 45 yard field goal | 21-26 TENN |
| 4 | 0:33 | UK | Stephen Johnson 11 yard run (Benjamin Snell Jr. 2-point pass) | 29-26 UK |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
79–24–9 |
2016 |
Tennessee, 49–36 |
For only the second time in the last 33 meetings, and despite having a turnover margin of 4–0, the Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Tennessee Volunteers by a score of 29–26.
Southern Miss
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Southern Miss |
0 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
• Tennessee |
7 |
3 | 14 | 0 |
24 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 7:39 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:25
- Game attendance: 95,551
- Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Referee: Matt Austin • Umpire: Rodney Lawary • Linesman: Tim Sistrunk • Line judge: Michael Taylor • Back judge: Jimmy Russell • Field judge: Blake Parks • Side judge: Bobby Moreau
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:59 | TENN | Jarrett Guarantano 3 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) | 7-0 TENN |
| 2 | 8:16 | USM | Parker Shaunfield 27 yard field goal | 7-3 TENN |
| 2 | 2:42 | TENN | Aaron Medley 38 yard field goal | 10-3 TENN |
| 3 | 5:15 | TENN | John Kelly 20 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) | 17-3 TENN |
| 3 | 3:17 | TENN | John Kelly 3 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) | 24-3 TENN |
| 4 | 6:45 | USM | Kwadra Griggs 1 yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick) | 24-10 TENN |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–0 |
2007 |
Tennessee, 39–19 |
The Volunteers snapped a four-game losing streak in the 24–10 victory over Southern Miss. Running back John Kelly recorded two touchdowns and quarterback Jarrett Guarantano had one rushing touchdown.
Missouri
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tennessee |
10 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
17 |
• Missouri |
14 |
10 | 7 | 19 |
50 |
- Location: Columbia, Missouri
- Game start: 7:30 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:36
- Game attendance: 50,637
- Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Referee: Marc Curles • Umpire: Brent Sowell • Linesman: Keith Johnson • Line judge: Chris Conway • Back judge: Scott Vaughn • Field judge: Wes Booker • Side judge: Chris Jamison
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 9:15 | MIZZ | Ish Witter 7 yard run (Tucker McCann kick) | 7-0 MIZZ |
| 1 | 7:19 | TENN | Nigel Warrior 70 yard interception return (Aaron Medley kick) | 7-7 |
| 1 | 4:52 | MIZZ | Emanuel Hall 31 yard pass from Drew Lock (Tucker McCann kick) | 14-7 MIZZ |
| 1 | 1:17 | TENN | Aaron Medley 48 yard field goal | 14-10 MIZZ |
| 2 | 7:25 | MIZZ | Tucker McCann 41 yard field goal | 17-10 MIZZ |
| 2 | 1:15 | TENN | Ethan Wolf 19 yard pass from Will McBride (Aaron Medley kick) | 17-17 |
| 2 | 0:18 | MIZZ | Larry Rountree III 1 yard run (Tucker McCann kick) | 24-17 MIZZ |
| 3 | 10:56 | MIZZ | Emanuel Hall 50 yard pass from Drew Lock (Tucker McCann kick) | 31-17 MIZZ |
| 3 | 4:34 | MIZZ | J'Mon Moore 23 yard pass from Drew Lock (Tucker McCann kick) | 38-17 MIZZ |
| 3 | 2:48 | MIZZ | Tucker McCann 23 yard field goal | 41-17 MIZZ |
| 4 | 14:32 | MIZZ | Tucker McCann 38 yard field goal | 44-17 MIZZ |
| 4 | 13:21 | MIZZ | Johnathon Johnson 20 yard pass from Drew Lock (kick failed) | 50-17 MIZZ |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–3 |
2016 |
Tennessee, 63–37 |
LSU
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• #21 LSU |
3 |
14 | 13 | 0 |
30 |
Tennessee |
0 |
10 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 7:10 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 96,888
- Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
- Referee: Matt Loeffler • Umpire: Stan Weihe • Linesman: Gus Morris • Line judge: Michael Shirey • Back judge: Tony Josselyn • Field judge: Mike Boshers • Side judge: Chad Hill
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Allison Williams (sidelines)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 6:38 | LSU | Connor Culp 30 yard field goal | 3-0 LSU |
| 2 | 13:59 | TENN | Aaron Medley 45 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| 2 | 11:31 | LSU | Darrel Williams 10 yard run (Connor Culp kick) | 10-3 LSU |
| 2 | 2:08 | LSU | Danny Etling 13 yard run (Connor Culp kick) | 17-3 LSU |
| 2 | 1:23 | TENN | Marquez Callaway 46 yard pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Aaron Medley kick) | 17-10 LSU |
| 3 | 7:26 | LSU | Derrius Guice 3 yard run (kick failed) | 23-10 LSU |
| 3 | 2:06 | LSU | Darrel Williams 6 yard run (Connor Culp kick) | 30-10 LSU |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
20–9–3 |
2011 |
LSU, 38–7 |
Vanderbilt
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Vanderbilt |
7 |
14 | 0 | 21 |
42 |
Tennessee |
14 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
24 |
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game start: 4:01 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:21
- Game attendance: 83,117
- Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Referee: James Carter • Umpire: Russ Pulley • Line judge: Chuck Rice • Back judge: Dax Hill • Field judge: J. Taylor • Side judge: A. Jeffries
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Dawn Davenport (sidelines)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:06 | TENN | Marquez Callaway 2 yard pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Aaron Medley kick) | 7-0 TENN |
| 1 | 6:13 | VAN | C.J. Duncan 9 yard pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw kick) | 7-7 |
| 1 | 2:50 | TENN | John Kelly 1 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) | 14-7 TENN |
| 2 | 11:47 | VAN | Ralph Webb 2 yard run (Tommy Openshaw kick) | 14-14 |
| 2 | 2:37 | VAN | Kalija Lipscomb 30 yard pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw kick) | 21-14 VAN |
| 3 | 5:22 | TENN | Aaron Medley 49 yard field goal | 21-17 VAN |
| 4 | 14:20 | VAN | Trent Sherfield 20 yard pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw kick) | 28-17 VAN |
| 4 | 6:58 | VAN | Trent Sherfield 12 yard pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw kick) | 35-17 VAN |
| 4 | 5:59 | VAN | Ralph Webb 20 yard run (Tommy Openshaw kick) | 42-17 VAN |
| 4 | 4:27 | TENN | Ethan Wolf 20 yard pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Aaron Medley kick) | 42-24 VAN |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
75–31–5 |
2016 |
Vanderbilt, 45–34 |
Team players drafted into the NFL
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