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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]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 2 12:00 p.m. vs. Virginia * No. 12 ABC W 49–13 69,507
September 9 5:00 p.m. Austin Peay * No. 9 SECN+ /ESPN+ W 30–13 101,915
September 16 7:00 p.m. at Florida No. 11 ESPN L 16–29 90,751
September 23 4:00 p.m. UTSA * No. 23 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN SECN W 45–14101,915
September 30 7:30 p.m. South Carolina No. 21 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry ) SECN W 41–20101,915
October 14 3:30 p.m. Texas A&M No. 19 CBS W 20–13101,915
October 21 3:30 p.m. at No. 11 Alabama No. 17 CBS L 20–34 100,077
October 28 7:00 p.m. at Kentucky No. 21 ESPN W 33–27 61,665
November 4 12:00 p.m. UConn * No. 17 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN SECN W 59–3101,915
November 11 3:30 p.m. at No. 14 Missouri No. 13 CBS L 7–36 62,621
November 18 3:30 p.m. No. 1 Georgia No. 18 CBS L 10–38101,915
November 25 3:30 p.m. Vanderbilt No. 21 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry ) SECN W 48–24 101,915
1:00 p.m. vs. No. 17 Iowa * No. 21 ABC W 35–0 43,861
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Game One – Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) vs No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Virginia
0
3
7 3 13
No. 12 Tennessee
7
14
14 14 49
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
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
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
Rushing
Jaylen Wright
12 carries, 115 yards
Receiving
Ramel Keyton
3 receptions, 66 yards
Game Two – Austin Peay Governors (FCS) (0–1) at No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Austin Peay (FCS)
3
3
0 7 13
No. 12 Tennessee
3
10
10 7 30
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : September 9, 2023 [ 6] Game time : 5:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : Steve MarloweTV announcers (SECN+ /ESPN+ ) : Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), Dave Steckel (analyst)
Game information
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
Time of possession
39:01
20:44
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Austin Peay
Passing
Mike DiLiello
29/39, 260 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Mike DiLiello
21 carries, 36 yards
Receiving
Trey Goodman
3 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Tennessee
Passing
Joe Milton III
21/33, 228 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Jaylen Wright
13 carries, 118 yards
Receiving
Ramel Keyton
5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Game information
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
Rushing yards
30–100
43–183
Passing yards
287
166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–34–1
19–24–0
Time of possession
22:32
37:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee
Passing
Joe Milton III
20/34, 287 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Jaylen Wright
16 carries, 63 yards
Receiving
Bru McCoy
5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Florida
Passing
Graham Mertz
19/24, 166 yards, TD
Rushing
Trevor Etienne
23 carries, 172 yards, TD
Receiving
Eugene Wilson III
6 receptions, 44 yards
Game Four – UTSA Roadrunners (1–2) at No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
UTSA
0
0
14 0 14
No. 23 Tennessee
14
17
0 14 45
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 : 101,915Referee : Jason AutreyTV announcers (SECN ) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
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
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
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
South Carolina
10
0
7 3 20
No. 21 Tennessee
14
10
7 10 41
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 : 101,915Referee : Daniel GatreauxTV 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
Game Six – Texas A&M Aggies (4–2) at No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Texas A&M
7
3
3 0 13
No. 19 Tennessee
7
0
7 6 20
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
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
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 17 Tennessee
13
7
0 0 20
No. 11 Alabama
0
7
17 10 34
at Bryant-Denny Stadium , Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Date : October 21, 2023 [ 11] Game time : 3:30 p.m. ESTGame weather : Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C), NE @ 5 mphGame attendance : 100,077Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV 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
Game Eight – No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (5–2) at Kentucky Wildcats (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 21 Tennessee
10
13
3 7 33
Kentucky
0
17
7 3 27
at Kroger Field , Lexington, 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 )
Statistics
TENN
UK
First downs
24
24
Total yards
67–481
63–444
Rushing yards
47–254
24–72
Passing yards
227
372
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
17–20–0
28–39–0
Time of possession
26:56
33:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee
Passing
Joe Milton III
17/20, 227 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Jaylen Wright
11 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
3 receptions, 63 yards
Kentucky
Passing
Devin Leary
28/39, 372 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Ray Davis
16 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Dane Key
7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
Game Nine – UConn Huskies (1–7) at No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
UConn
3
0
0 0 3
No. 17 Tennessee
14
21
21 3 59
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 : 101,915Referee : Kyle OlsonTV announcers (SECN ) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (color analyst), Alex Chappell (sideline)
Game information
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
Statistics
CONN
TENN
First downs
17
26
Total yards
256
650
Rushing yards
35
275
Passing yards
221
375
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
25–42–2
21–31–0
Time of possession
38:24
21:36
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UConn
Passing
Ta'Quan Roberson
24/40, 218 yards
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
Rushing
Jaylen Wright
8 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Squirrel White
2 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
Game Ten – No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers (7–2) at No. 14 Missouri Tigers (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 13 Tennessee
0
7
0 0 7
No. 14 Missouri
0
13
9 14 36
at Faurot Field , Columbia, Missouri
Date : November 11 [ 14] Game time : 3:30 p.m. ESTGame weather : Sunny • 56 °F (13 °C) • 6 mph ESE windGame attendance : 62,621Referee : David SmithTV announcers (CBS ) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jenny Dell (sidelines)
Game information
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
Game Eleven – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (10–0) at No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Georgia
10
14
14 0 38
No. 18 Tennessee
7
3
0 0 10
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Game information
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 )
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
Time of possession
40:58
19:02
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
Rushing
Jaylen Wright
9 carries, 90 yards
Receiving
Squirrel White
5 receptions, 45 yards
Game Twelve – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–9) at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Vanderbilt
7
3
0 14 24
No. 21 Tennessee
14
17
14 3 48
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 : 101,915Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (SECN ) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (color), and Taylor Davis (sidelines)
Game information
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 )
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
Time of possession
34:21
25:39
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Passing
AJ Swann
14/23, 167 yards, TD
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
11 carries, 46 yards
Receiving
Junior Sherrill
4 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Tennessee
Passing
Joe Milton III
22/33, 383 yards, 4 TD
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
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 17 Hawkeyes
0
0
0 0 0
No. 21 Volunteers
0
14
7 14 35
at Camping World Stadium , Orlando, Florida
Date : January 1, 2024 [ 17] Game time : 1:00 pmGame weather : Sunny • 67 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 43,861Referee : Jeff Heaser (ACC)TV announcers (ABC ) : Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (color), and Kayla Burton (sidelines)
Game information
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 )
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Deacon Hill
7/18, 56 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Marco Lainez
6 carries, 51 yards
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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