| 2024Tennessee Volunteers football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 8 |
| AP | No. 9 |
| Record | 10–3 (6–2 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Joey Halzle (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Tim Banks (4th season) |
| Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Neyland Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| No. 4Texas y^ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6Georgia y$^ | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9Tennessee ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11Ole Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17Alabama | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19South Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22Missouri | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship:Georgia 22, Texas 19OT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team representedthe University of Tennessee in theSoutheastern Conference (SEC) during the2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers head coach wasJosh Heupel,[1] in his fourth year. The team played its home games atNeyland Stadium inKnoxville, Tennessee.
The Volunteers achieved their second 10-win regular season under Heupel, and their first since the2022 season, following a 36–23 victory overrivalVanderbilt.[2] Heupel became only the third coach in school history to record multiple 10-win regular seasons alongsideRobert Neyland andPhillip Fulmer.[2]Nico Iamaleava became the first quarterback to start for 10 wins in a single season at Tennessee sinceCasey Clausen in the2003 season.[2] Running backDylan 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 namedSEC Offensive Player of the Year and first-teamAll-SEC.[3] The Volunteers were selected to compete as the No. 9 seed in the first 12-team bracket of theCollege Football Playoff, losing 42–17 tothe eventual championsOhio State in the first round.[4][5]
| Player | Position | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Mincey | OT | Kentucky[6] |
| Wesley Walker | S | Michigan[7] |
| Tamarion McDonald | S | Louisville[8] |
| Doneiko Slaughter | CB | Arkansas[9] |
| De'Shawn Rucker | CB | South Florida[10] |
| Tyler Baron | EDGE | Miami (FL)[11] |
| Connor Meadows | OL | Tennessee State[12] |
| Addison Nichols | OL | Arkansas[13] |
| Mo Clipper Jr. | OL | Charlotte[14] |
| Jack Luttrel | S | Arizona[15] |
| Brandon Turnage | CB | Ole Miss[16] |
| Warren Burrell | CB | Georgia Tech[17] |
| Elijah Herring | LB | Memphis[18] |
| Player | Position | Former Team |
|---|---|---|
| Miles Kitselman | TE | Alabama[19] |
| Zalance Heard | OL | LSU[20] |
| Jakobe Thomas | S | Middle Tennessee[21] |
| Holden Staes | TE | Notre Dame[22] |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | Oregon State[23] |
| Jaxson Moi | DL | Stanford[24] |
| Jalen McMurray | CB | Temple[25] |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | Tulane[26] |
| Eli Purcell | LB | Wofford[27] |
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | 12:45 p.m. | No. 9(FCS)Chattanooga* | No. 15 | SECN | W 69–3 | 101,915 | |
| September 7 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 24NC State* | No. 14 | ABC | W 51–10 | 72,730 | |
| September 14 | 7:45 p.m. | Kent State* | No. 7 |
| SECN | W 71–0 | 101,915 |
| September 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 15Oklahoma | No. 6 | ABC | W 25–15 | 84,701 | |
| October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | atArkansas | No. 4 | ABC | L 14–19 | 75,573 | |
| October 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida | No. 8 |
| ESPN | W 23–17OT | 101,915 |
| October 19 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 7Alabama | No. 11 |
| ABC | W 24–17 | 101,915 |
| November 2 | 7:45 p.m. | Kentucky | No. 7 |
| SECN | W 28–18 | 101,915 |
| November 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Mississippi State![]() | No. 7 |
| ESPN | W 33–14 | 101,915 |
| November 16 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 12Georgia | No. 7 |
| ABC | L 17–31 | 93,033 |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | UTEP* | No. 11 |
| SECN+/ESPN+ | W 56–0 | 101,915 |
| November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | atVanderbilt | No. 8 | ABC | W 36–23 | 28,934 | |
| December 21 | 8:00 p.m. | at (8) No. 6Ohio State* | (9) No. 7 |
| ESPN/ABC | L 17–42 | 102,819 |
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| 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 | 9 |
| Coaches | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| CFP | Not released | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Not released | |||||||||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9(FCS) Mocs | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 15 Volunteers | 24 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 69 |
atNeyland Stadium •Knoxville, Tennessee
| Game information |
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 14 Volunteers | 7 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 51 |
| No. 24 Wolfpack | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
atBank of America Stadium •Charlotte, NC
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Flashes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 7 Volunteers | 37 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 71 |
atNeyland Stadium •Knoxville, Tennessee
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In a 71–0 win over Kent State, the Volunteers set a modern school record for points in a game.[31]
| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 6 Volunteers | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| No. 15 Sooners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
atGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium •Norman, Oklahoma
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 4 Volunteers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Razorbacks | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
atDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium •Fayetteville, Arkansas
| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Gators | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| No. 8 Volunteers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
atNeyland Stadium •Knoxville, Tennessee
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 7 Crimson Tide | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 11 Volunteers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
atNeyland Stadium •Knoxville, Tennessee
| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| No. 7 Volunteers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
atNeyland Stadium •Knoxville, Tennessee
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| No. 7 Volunteers | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
atNeyland Stadium •Knoxville, Tennessee
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| Statistics | MSST | TENN |
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 7 Volunteers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| No. 12 Bulldogs | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
atSanford Stadium •Athens, Georgia
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| Statistics | TENN | UGA |
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 11 Volunteers | 0 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
atNeyland Stadium •Knoxville, Tennessee
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| Statistics | UTEP | TENN |
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| 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 |
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| 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 backDylan Sampson set the program's single-season touchdown record (22) with a run and a catch, as well as points in a season (132).[39]
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 8 Volunteers | 7 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 36 |
| Commodores | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
atFirstBank Stadium •Nashville, Tennessee
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| Statistics | TENN | VAN |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 7 Volunteers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 6 Buckeyes | 21 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
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| Statistics | TENN | OSU |
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| First downs | 17 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 70–256 | 64–473 |
| Rushes–yards | 39–152 | 33–156 |
| Passing yards | 104 | 317 |
| Passing:comp–att–int | 14–31–0 | 25–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:10 | 32:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Tennessee | Passing | Nico Iamaleava | 14-31-104, 0 TD, 0 INT |
| Rushing | Peyton Lewis | 77 yards, 10 carries, 7.7 avg. | |
| Receiving | Bru McCoy | 4 rec., 40 yards | |
| Ohio State | Passing | Will Howard | 24-29-311, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | TreVeyon Henderson | 80 yards, 10 carries, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jeremiah Smith | 6 rec., 103 yards, 2 TD |
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Tennessee had four players selected in the2025 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 1 | 26 | James Pearce Jr. | DE | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2 | 63 | Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 4 | 108 | Dont'e Thornton | WR | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 4 | 126 | Dylan Sampson | RB | Cleveland Browns |