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The 2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Volunteers head coach was Josh Heupel ,[ 1] in his fourth year. The team played its home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee .
The Volunteers achieved their second 10-win regular season under Heupel, and their first since the 2022 season , following a 36–23 victory over rival Vanderbilt .[ 2] Heupel became only the third coach in school history to record multiple 10-win regular seasons alongside Robert Neyland and Phillip Fulmer .[ 2] Nico Iamaleava became the first quarterback to start for 10 wins in a single season at Tennessee since Casey Clausen in the 2003 season .[ 2] Running back Dylan Sampson set single-season school records for rushing yards (1,485) and rushing and total touchdowns (22), while also leading the SEC in carries (256), rushing yards, rushing yards per game (123.8), and rushing touchdowns.[ 3] He was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-SEC .[ 3] The Volunteers were selected to compete in the first 12-team bracket of the College Football Playoff and played as the No. 9 seed. They played at No. 8 Ohio State on December 21, losing 17–42.[ 4]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 31 12:45 p.m. No. 9 (FCS ) Chattanooga * No. 15 SECN W 69–3101,915
September 7 7:30 p.m. vs. No. 24 NC State * No. 14 ABC W 51–1072,730
September 14 7:45 p.m. Kent State * No. 7 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN SECN W 71–0101,915
September 21 7:30 p.m. at No. 15 Oklahoma No. 6 ABC W 25–1584,701
October 5 7:30 p.m. at Arkansas No. 4 ABC L 14–1975,573
October 12 7:00 p.m. Florida No. 8 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry ) ESPN W 23–17 OT 101,915
October 19 3:30 p.m. No. 7 Alabama No. 11 ABC W 24–17101,915
November 2 7:45 p.m. Kentucky No. 7 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry ) SECN W 28–18101,915
November 9 7:00 p.m. Mississippi State No. 7 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN W 33–14101,915
November 16 7:30 p.m. at No. 12 Georgia No. 7 ABC L 17–3193,033
November 23 1:00 p.m. UTEP * No. 11 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN SECN+/ESPN+ W 56–0101,915
November 30 12:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt No. 8 ABC W 36–2328,934
December 21 8:00 p.m. at (8) No. 6 Ohio State * (9) No. 7 ESPN /ABC L 17–42102,819
[ 27]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP 15 14 7 6 5 4 8 11 7 7 7 6 10 7 6 7 Coaches 15 12 9 7 6 4 9 10 8 7 6 4 11 8 6 6 CFP Not released 7 7 11 8 7 7 Not released
vs. No. 9 (FCS) Chattanooga[ edit ]
Game One – No. 9 (FCS) Chattanooga Mocs (0–0) vs No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers (0–0)
Quarter
Total
No. 9 (FCS) Mocs
0
0
3 0 3
No. 15 Volunteers
24
21
10 14 69
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : August 31, 2024 [ 28] Game time : 12:45 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : Jason AutreyTV announcers (SECN ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(11:09) TENN – Dylan Sampson 1-yard run (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:43; Tennessee 7–0 )
(08:34) TENN – Ethan Davis 4-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:03; Tennessee 14–0 )
(07:18) TENN – Dont'e Thornton Jr. 36-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:26; Tennessee 21–0 )
(08:34) TENN – Max Gilbert 36-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:28; Tennessee 24–0 )
Second quarter
(14:03) TENN – Dylan Sampson 3-yard run (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:59; Tennessee 31–0 )
(10:14) TENN – Dont'e Thornton Jr. 10-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 1:55; Tennessee 38–0 )
(06:43) TENN – Dylan Sampson 5-yard run (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:16; Tennessee 45–0 )
Third quarter
(10:10) UTC – Jude Kelley 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:50; Tennessee 45–3 )
(07:15) TENN – Max Gilbert 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 2:54; Tennessee 48–3 )
(01:13) TENN – DeSean Bishop 3-yard run (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:33; Tennessee 55–3 )
Fourth quarter
(04:06) TENN – Khalifa Keith 1-yard run (Josh Turbyville kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 80 yards, 7:05; Tennessee 62–3 )
(01:07) TENN – Jordan Ross 13-yard punt return (Josh Turbyville kick) (Tennessee 69–3 )
Statistics
UTC
TENN
First downs
10
36
Total yards
227
718
Rushes/yards
35/92
46/311
Passing yards
153
414
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
13–24–0
33–44–1
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
30:46
29:10
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Chattanooga
Passing
Chase Artopoeus
12/23, 141 yards
Rushing
Reggie Davis
20 carries, 59 yards
Receiving
Sam Philips
5 receptions, 54 yards
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
22/28, 314 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
12 carries, 124 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
3 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
vs. No. 24 NC State [ edit ]
Game Two – No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers (1–0) vs No. 24 NC State Wolfpack (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 14 Volunteers
7
13
17 14 51
No. 24 Wolfpack
0
3
7 0 10
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
Date : September 7, 2024 [ 29] Game time : 7:30 PMGame weather : Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 72,730Referee : Kole KnueppelTV announcers (ABC ) : Rece Davis (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(00:09) TENN – Dylan Sampson 9-yard run (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:10; Tennessee 7–0 )
Second quarter
(09:04) NCST – Kanoah Vinesett 24-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:30; Tennessee 7–3 )
(06:33) TENN – Max Gilbert 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:31; Tennessee 10–3 )
(03:29) TENN – Will Brooks 85-yard interception (Max Gilbert kick) (Tennessee 17–3 )
(00:00) TENN – Max Gilbert 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 1:44; Tennessee 20–3 )
Third quarter
(10:27) TENN – Miles Kitselman 15-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; Tennessee 27–3 )
(06:31) TENN – Max Gilbert 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:40; Tennessee 30–3 )
(04:02) TENN – Nico Iamaleava 31-yard run (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 0:43; Tennessee 37–3 )
(02:20) NCST – Aydan White 87-yard interception (Kanoah Vinesett kick) (Tennessee 37–10 )
Fourth quarter
(14:07) TENN – Dylan Sampson 34-yard run (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 3:13; Tennessee 44–10 )
(08:22) TENN – Holden Staes 18-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:58; Tennessee 51–10 )
Statistics
TENN
NCST
First downs
22
10
Total yards
460
143
Rushing yards
249
39
Passing yards
211
104
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16–23–2
15–22–1
Time of possession
31:28
28:32
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
16/23, 211 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
20 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Squirrel White
2 receptions, 67 yards
NC State
Passing
Grayson McCall
15/22, 104 yards
Rushing
Hollywood Smothers
6 carries, 31 yards
Receiving
Kevin "KC" Concepcion
5 receptions, 53 yards
Game Three – Kent State Golden Flashes (0–2) vs No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (2–0)
Quarter
Total
Golden Flashes
0
0
0 0 0
No. 7 Volunteers
37
28
3 3 71
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : September 14, 2024Game time : 7:45 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind : SE 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : David SmithTV announcers (SECN) : Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(11:32) TEN – Dylan Sampson 22-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 1:25; Tennessee 7–0 )
(10:35) TEN – 0-yard safety (Tennessee 9–0 )
(8:11) TEN – Dylan Sampson 1-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:16; Tennessee 16–0 )
(5:56) TEN – Chris Brazzell II 53-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:33; Tennessee 23–0 )
(3:35) TEN – DeSean Bishop 53-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:11; Tennessee 30–0 )
(0:02) TEN – Dylan Sampson 1-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:28; Tennessee 37–0 )
Second quarter
(13:06) TEN – DeSean Bishop 47-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:03; Tennessee 44–0 )
(7:49) TEN – Dylan Sampson 14-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 2:04; Tennessee 51–0 )
(3:06) TEN – Miles Kitselman 15-yard pass from Gaston Moore, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 1:56; Tennessee 58–0 )
(0:19) TEN – Mike Matthews 18-yard pass from Gaston Moore, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:20; Tennessee 65–0 )
Third quarter
(12:04) TEN – Max Gilbert 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 2:56; Tennessee 68–0 )
Fourth quarter
(14:05) TEN – Max Gilbert 21-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 6:59; Tennessee 71–0 )
In a 71–0 win over Kent State, the Volunteers set a modern school record for points in a game.[ 30]
Statistics
KSU
TENN
First downs
8
32
Total yards
112
740
Rushes/yards
54
456
Passing yards
58
284
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
9–16–0
16–25–0
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
28:15
31:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kent State
Passing
Devin Kargman
9/15, 58 yards
Rushing
JD Sherrod
7 carries, 56 yards
Receiving
Chrishon McCray
3 receptions, 27 yards
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava Gaston Moore
10/16, 173 yards, 1 TD 4/4, 94 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
DeSean Bishop Dylan Sampson
7 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD 13 carries, 101 yards, 4 TD
Receiving
Dont'e Thornton Jr Chris Brazzell Mike Matthews
2 receptions, 64 yards 2 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD 2 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD
Game Four – No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (3–0) vs No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners (3–0)
Quarter
Total
No. 6 Volunteers
10
9
3 3 25
No. 15 Sooners
3
0
0 12 15
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma
Date : September 21, 2024 [ 31] Game time : 7:30 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 92 °F (33 °C)Game attendance : 84,701Referee : Matt LoefflerTV announcers (ABC) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(03:45) TENN – Max Gilbert 27-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:36; Tennessee 3–0 )
(00:42) OKLA – Tyler Keltner 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:12; Tied 3–3 )
(00:03) TENN – Dont'e Thornton Jr. 66-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 2:36; Tennessee 10–3 )
Second quarter
(09:12) TENN – Jayson Jenkins safety (Tennessee 12–3 )
(01:40) TENN – Dylan Sampson 1-yard run (Max Gilbert kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:47; Tennessee 19–3 )
Third quarter
(06:03) TENN – Max Gilbert 41-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:49; Tennessee 22–3 )
Fourth quarter
(08:25) OKLA – Jovantae Barnes 2-yard pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tyler Keltner kick failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:30; Tennessee 22–9 )
(03:35) TENN – Max Gilbert 32-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:40; Tennessee 25–9 )
(01:01) OKLA – Jovantae Barnes 1-yard run (Conversion failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 2:34; Tennessee 25–15 )
Statistics
TENN
OKLA
First downs
14
16
Total yards
345
222
Rushes/yards
52/151
34/36
Passing yards
194
186
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
13–21–0
18–34–1
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
35:41
24:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
13/21, 194 yards, TD
Rushing
Dylan Sampson DeSean Bishop
24 carries, 92 yards, TD 16 carries, 65 yards
Receiving
Bru McCoy Dont'e Thornton Jr.
4 receptions, 92 yards 2 receptions, 73 yards, TD
Oklahoma
Passing
Michael Hawkins Jr. Jackson Arnold
11/18, 132 yards, TD 7/16, 54 yards
Rushing
Michael Hawkins Jr. Jovantae Barnes
12 carries, 22 yards 8 carries, 12 yards, TD
Receiving
Jaquaize Pettaway
3 receptions, 79 yards
Game Five – No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers (4–0) vs Arkansas Razorbacks (3–2)
Quarter
Total
No. 4 Volunteers
0
0
14 0 14
Razorbacks
3
0
7 9 19
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
Date : Saturday, October 5, 2024 [ 32] Game time : 7:30 p.m.Game attendance : 75,573TV announcers (ABC) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
Statistics
TENN
ARK
First downs
16
23
Total yards
332
431
Rushes/yards
36/174
44/134
Passing yards
158
297
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
17-29-0
21–30–0
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
24:31
35:29
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
17/29, 158 yards
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
22 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
1 reception, 42 yards
Arkansas
Passing
Taylen Green
19/27, 266 yards
Rushing
Braylen Russell
8 carries, 62 yards
Receiving
Andrew Armstrong
9 receptions, 132 yards
Vs. Florida (rivalry)[ edit ]
Game Six – Florida Gators (3–2) vs No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (4–1)
Quarter
Total
Gators
3
0
7 7 0 17
No. 8 Volunteers
0
0
10 7 6 23
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, October 12, 2024 [ 33] Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: W at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h) • Weather: ClearGame attendance : 101,915Referee : Wayne WinklerTV announcers (ESPN ) : Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Florida – Trey Smack 42-yard field goal, 3:15
Second quarter
No scoring plays
Third quarter
Florida – Arlis Boardingham 13-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 7:18
Tennessee – Dylan Sampson 6-yard run (Max Gilbert kick), 2:57
Tennessee – Max Gilbert 35-yard field goal, 1:37
Fourth quarter
Tennessee – Dylan Sampson 23-yard run (Max Gilbert kick), 9:42
Florida – Chimere Dike 27-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 0:29
Overtime
Tennessee – Dylan Sampson 1 yard run
Statistics
UF
TENN
First downs
22
18
Total yards
72–361
69–312
Rushes/yards
40–138
43–143
Passing yards
223
169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–32–1
16–26–1
Time of possession
34:56
25:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida
Passing
Graham Mertz
11/15, 125 yards, TD
Rushing
Montrell Johnson Jr.
12 carries, 85 yards
Receiving
Chimere Dike
4 receptions, 76 yards, TD
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
16/26, 169 yards, INT
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
27 carries, 112 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Squirrel White
5 receptions, 71 yards
Vs. No. 7 Alabama (Third Saturday in October)[ edit ]
Game Seven – No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) vs No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (5-1)
Quarter
Total
No. 7 Crimson Tide
0
7
3 7 17
No. 11 Volunteers
0
0
14 10 24
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, October 19, 2024 [ 34] Game time : 3:30 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (ABC ) : Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Statistics
ALA
TENN
First downs
23
21
Total yards
314
408
Rushes/yards
34/75
43/214
Passing yards
239
194
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
25-45-2
14–28–2
Turnovers
2
3
Time of possession
33:15
26:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama
Passing
Jalen Milroe
25/45, 239 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Jam Miller
12 carries, 42 yards
Receiving
Ryan Williams
8 receptions, 73 yards, TD
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
14/27, 194 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
26 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Bru McCoy
6 receptions, 80 yards
Vs. Kentucky (rivalry)[ edit ]
Game Eight – Kentucky Wildcats (3–5) vs No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (6–1)
Quarter
Total
Wildcats
7
3
0 8 18
No. 7 Volunteers
0
7
14 7 28
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, November 2, 2024 [ 35] Game time : 7:45 p.m.Game weather : Clear, 62 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (SECN) : Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Statistics
UK
TENN
First downs
19
29
Total yards
360
477
Rushes/yards
37/168
44/185
Passing yards
192
292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
14-27-2
28–38–0
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
30:32
29:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kentucky
Passing
Brock Vandagriff
10/17, 123 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Jamarion Wilcox
17 carries, 102 yards
Receiving
Dane Key
2 receptions, 43 yards
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
28/38, 292 yards, TD
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
27 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Miles Kitselman
6 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Vs. Mississippi State [ edit ]
Game Nine – Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-7) vs No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (7-1)
Quarter
Total
Bulldogs
0
7
7 0 14
No. 7 Volunteers
7
13
10 3 33
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, November 9, 2024 [ 36] Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind : E 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : Wayne WinklerTV announcers (ESPN) : Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(11:44) TEN – Squirrel White 34-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:34; Tennessee 7–0 )
Second quarter
(13:35) TEN – Dont'e Thornton Jr. 73-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 1 play, 73 yards, 0:12; Tennessee 14–0 )
(5:47) MIS – Davon Booth 1-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:48; Tennessee 14–7 )
(0:46) TEN – Max Gilbert 24-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 4:53; Tennessee 17–7 )
(0:00) TEN – Max Gilbert 38-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:14; Tennessee 20–7 )
Third quarter
(7:59) TEN – Max Gilbert 51-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 3:09; Tennessee 23–7 )
(6:22) MIS – Johnnie Daniels 18-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:37; Tennessee 23–14 )
(3:31) TEN – Dylan Sampson 33-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Tennessee 30–14 )
Fourth quarter
(8:14) TEN – Max Gilbert 38-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 7:54; Tennessee 33–14 )
Statistics
MSST
TENN
First downs
15
25
Total yards
271
452
Rushes/yards
38/179
57/240
Passing yards
92
212
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
10-26-1
13–21–0
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
25:42
34:18
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Mississippi State
Passing
Michael Van Buren Jr.
10/26, 92 yards, INT
Rushing
Davon Booth
20 carries, 125 yards, TD
Receiving
Kevin Coleman Jr.
5 receptions, 68 yards
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
8/13, 174 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
30 carries, 149 yards, TD
Receiving
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
3 receptions, 104 yards, TD
at No. 12 Georgia (rivalry)[ edit ]
Game Ten – No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (8–1) vs No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs (7–2)
Quarter
Total
No. 7 Volunteers
10
7
0 0 17
No. 12 Bulldogs
0
17
7 7 31
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Saturday, November 16, 2024 [ 37] Game time : 7:30 p.m.Game weather : Clear • Temperature : 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind : S 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)Game attendance : 93,033Referee : David SmithTV announcers (ABC) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(10:09) TEN – Miles Kitselman 1-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 3:47; Tennessee 7–0 )
(0:43) TEN – Max Gilbert 52-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:54; Tennessee 10–0 )
Second quarter
(13:30) UGA – Oscar Delp 19-yard pass from Carson Beck, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:13; Tennessee 10–7 )
(6:36) UGA – Oscar Delp 4-yard pass from Carson Beck, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:26; Georgia 14–10 )
(1:54) TEN – Dylan Sampson 27-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:42; Tennessee 17–14 )
(0:05) UGA – Peyton Woodring 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 1:49; Tied 17–17 )
Third quarter
(5:32) UGA – Carson Beck 10-yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 7:22; Georgia 24–17 )
Fourth quarter
(2:26) UGA – Nate Frazier 2-yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 6:21; Georgia 31–17 )
Statistics
TENN
UGA
First downs
20
25
Total yards
319
453
Rushes/yards
39/152
31/106
Passing yards
167
347
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–33–0
25–40–0
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
29:31
30:29
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
20/33, 167 yards
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
19 carries, 101 yards, TD
Receiving
Miles Kitselman
4 receptions, 46 yards
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
25/40, 347 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Nate Frazier
19 carries, 68 yards, TD
Receiving
London Humphreys
3 receptions, 63 yards
Game Eleven – UTEP Miners (2–8) vs No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (8–2)
Quarter
Total
Miners
0
0
0 0 0
No. 11 Volunteers
0
28
21 7 56
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, November 23, 2024Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind : NW 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : Kyle OlsonTV announcers (SECN+) : Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
No scoring plays
Second quarter
(13:22) TEN – Dylan Sampson 14-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:00; Tennessee 7–0 )
(7:33) TEN – Squirrel White 9-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:43; Tennessee 14–0 )
(2:19) TEN – Ethan Davis 1-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:21; Tennessee 21–0 )
(0:08) TEN – Bru McCoy 18-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 0:53; Tennessee 28–0 )
Third quarter
(13:32) TEN – Bru McCoy 7-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:23; Tennessee 35–0 )
(8:09) TEN – Peyton Lewis 3-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04; Tennessee 42–0 )
(1:30) TEN – Peyton Lewis 6-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:31; Tennessee 49–0 )
Fourth quarter
(8:24) TEN – Cameron Seldon 3-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:17; Tennessee 56–0 )
Statistics
UTEP
TENN
First downs
15
26
Total yards
230
460
Rushes/yards
38/81
39/241
Passing yards
149
219
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
21–36–2
18–29–0
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
33:49
26:11
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UTEP
Passing
JP Pickles
10/15, 72 yards
Rushing
Skyler Locklear
8 carries, 37 yards
Receiving
Kenny Odom
8 receptions, 70 yards
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
17/23, 209 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
11 carries, 77 yards, TD
Receiving
Bru McCoy
4 receptions, 37 yards, 2 TD
Running back Dylan Sampson set the program's single-season touchdown record (22) with a run and a catch, as well as points in a season (132).[ 38]
at Vanderbilt (rivalry)[ edit ]
Game Twelve – No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (9–2) vs Vanderbilt Commodores (6–5)
Quarter
Total
No. 8 Volunteers
7
17
9 3 36
Commodores
17
0
0 6 23
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, November 30, 2024 [ 39] Game time : 12:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 41 °F (5 °C) • Wind : SW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)Game attendance : 28,934Referee : Jason AutreyTV announcers (ABC) : Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
VAN – Junior Sherrill 100-yard kickoff return (Brock Taylor kick), 14:47. Commodores 7–0. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
VAN – Sedrick Alexander 4-yard run (Brock Taylor kick), 10:22. Commodores 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:52.
TENN – Dont'e Thornton Jr. 28-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick), 8:48. Commodores 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:34.
VAN – Brock Taylor 32-yard field goal, 4:01. Commodores 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:47.
Second quarter
TENN – Max Gilbert 50-yard field goal, 8:33. Commodores 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:59.
TENN – Dont'e Thornton Jr. 86-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick), 6:38. Tied 17–17. Drive: 2 plays, 91 yards, 0:31.
TENN – Miles Kitselman 18-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick), 0:22. Volunteers 24–17. Drive:10 plays, 96 yards, 2:19.
Third quarter
TENN – Mike Matthews 14-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert kick), 8:43. Volunteers 31–17 Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:17.
TENN – Tyre West Safety, 1:09. Volunteers 33–17. Drive: 2 plays, -4 yards, 0:49.
Fourth quarter
TENN – Max Gilbert 22-yard field goal, 8:24. Volunteers 36–17. Drive: 13 plays, 46 yards, 7:46.
VAN – Richie Hoskins 31-yard pass from Diego Pavia (No good on Two-Point conversion), 5:53. Volunteers 36–23. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:23.
Statistics
TENN
VAN
First downs
28
15
Total yards
538
212
Rushes/yards
47/281
31/108
Passing yards
257
104
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–26–1
8–18–1
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
33:35
26:25
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
18/26, 257 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
25 carries, 178 yards
Receiving
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
3 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
Vanderbilt
Passing
Diego Pavia
8/17, 104 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Sedrick Alexander
17 carries, 60 yards, TD
Receiving
Richie Hoskins
1 reception, 31 yards, TD
at No. 6 Ohio State (CFP First Round)[ edit ]
No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (10–2) vs No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (10–2) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 7 Volunteers
0
10
0 0 10
No. 6 Buckeyes
21
0
14 7 42
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
Date : Game time : 8:00 p.m. EST Game weather : • Clear, Temperature : 25 °F (−4 °C) • Wind : NW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)Game attendance : 102,819Referee : Jerry MagallanesTV announcers (ESPN /ABC ) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter), and Marty Smith (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TENN
OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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