2017 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season

2017 Tennessee Volunteers football

Conference| Southeastern Conference
Division| Eastern Division
Record| 4–8 (0–8 SEC)
Head coach|

* Butch Jones (5th season; first 10 games)
* Brady Hoke (interim; final 2 games)

Offensive coordinator| Larry Scott (1st as OC; 2nd overall season)
Defensive coordinator| Bob Shoop (2nd season)
Home stadium| Neyland Stadium

Seasons

<- 2016

2018 ->

2017 Southeastern Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
East Division
No. 2 Georgia x$^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 2  |
South Carolina |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Kentucky |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Missouri |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Florida |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Vanderbilt |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Tennessee |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
West Division
No. 10 Auburn xy  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 4  |
No. 1 Alabama x#^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 1  |
No. 18 LSU |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
No. 19 Mississippi State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Texas A&M |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Ole Miss*  |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 6  |
Arkansas |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Championship: Georgia 28, Auburn 7

* # - College Football Playoff champion
* ^ - College Football Playoff participant
* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant
* * Ole Miss ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions

Rankings from AP Poll

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 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[edit]

### Departures[edit]

Departures of scholarship players from the 2016 team.

Name  | Number  | Pos.  | Height  | Weight  | Year  | Hometown  | Notes  | Ref

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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[edit]

### Roster and staff[edit]

2017 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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QB | `2` | Jarrett Guarantano |  Fr
RB | `4` | John Kelly (S) | Jr
QB | `7` | Will McBride | Fr
WR | `8` | Latrell Williams | So
WR | `9` | Marquez Callaway | So
WR | `10` | Tyler Byrd | So
QB | `12` | Quinten Dormady | Jr
QB | `14` | Zac Jancek |  So
WR | `17` | Brandon Johnson | So
WR | `19` | Jeff George |  Sr
WR | `25` | Josh Smith |  Sr
WR | `26` | Ben Powlas | So
RB | `27` | Carlin Fils-Aime | So
WR | `28` | Will Martinez | Jr
RB | `31` | Stedman Love | So
RB | `35` | Taeler Dowdy | So
RB | `37` | Jayson Sparks |  Jr
WR | `38` | Jaye Rochell |  Sr
RB | `42` | Chip Omer | So
TE | `44` | Jakob Johnson | Sr
OL | `51` | Drew Richmond |  So
OL | `55` | Coleman Thomas | Sr
OL | `56` | Riley Locklear | Fr
OL | `57` | Nathan Niehaus | So
OL | `60` | Austin Sanders |  Sr
OL | `63` | Brett Kendrick |  Sr
OL | `64` | Tommy Sprague | So
OL | `66` | Jack Jones | Jr
OL | `67` | Joe Keeler |  So
OL | `68` | Marcus Tatum | So
OL | `69` | Brian Garvey | So
OL | `70` | Ryan Johnson |  Fr
OL | `73` | Trey Smith | Fr
OL | `75` | Jashon Robertson | Sr
OL | `76` | Chance Hall | Jr
OL | `77` | Devante Brooks |  Fr
OL | `79` | Thomas Edwards |  Sr
TE | `80` | Eli Wolf |  So
TE | `81` | Austin Pope | So
TE | `82` | Ethan Wolf | Sr
WR | `83` | Cooper Melton |  Fr
WR | `85` | Thomas Orradre |  Jr
TE | `86` | Andrew Craig |  Fr
WR | `87` | Logan Fetzner |  Sr
TE | `89` | Will Jumper |  So
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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DL | `1` | Jonathan Kongbo |  Jr
DL | `2` | Shy Tuttle | Jr
DB | `3` | Marquill Osborne | So
DL | `5` | Kyle Phillips | Jr
DB | `7` | Rashaan Gaulden |  Jr
DB | `8` | Justin Martin | Sr
LB | `11` | Austin Smith | Jr
DB | `12` | Emmanuel Moseley | Sr
DL | `13` | Deandre Johnson | Fr
LB | `14` | Quart'e Sapp |  So
LB | `17` | Dillon Bates |  Jr
DB | `18` | Nigel Warrior | So
DL | `19` | Darrell Taylor |  So
LB | `20` | Cortez McDowell | Sr
LB | `21` | Shanon Reid | Fr
DB | `22` | Micah Abernathy | Jr
DB | `24` | Todd Kelly Jr. | Sr
DB | `26` | Stephen Griffin | Jr
DB | `28` | Baylen Buchanan | So
DB | `29` | Evan Berry | Sr
DB | `30` | Devin Williams |  Sr
DB | `33` | MaLeik Gatewood |  So
LB | `34` | Darrin Kirkland Jr | Jr
LB | `35` | Daniel Bituli | So
LB | `36` | Gavin Bryant |  Jr
DB | `37` | Charles West | So
DB | `38` | D.J. Henderson |  Jr
DL | `39` | Kendal Vickers |  Sr
LB | `41` | Elliott Berry | Sr
LB | `43` | Matt Ballard | So
LB | `46` | DaJour Maddox |  So
LB | `47` | Landon Knoll |  So
LB | `48` | Ja'Quain Blakely |  Fr
DL | `52` | Andrew Butcher |  So
LB | `53` | Colton Jumper |  Jr
DL | `55` | Quay Picou | Jr
DL | `88` | Brandon Benedict |  Fr
DL | `94` | Mykelle McDaniel | So
DL | `96` | Joey Cave |  Fr
DL | `97` | Paul Bain |  Jr
DL | `98` | Alexis Johnson | Sr
DL | `99` | Kahlil McKenzie | Jr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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PK | `25` | Aaron Medley | Sr
PK | `30` | Holden Foster |  Sr
H | `31` | Parker Henry |  Jr
P | `36` | Grayson Linde | So
H | `39` | Alex Jones |  So
PK | `43` | Laszlo Toser |  So
LS | `46` | Riley Lovingood |  So
LS | `52` | Elijah Medford |  Jr
LS | `59` | Jake Yelich | So
LS | `64` | Logan Punch | So
P | `93` | Trevor Daniel |  Sr
PK | `97` | Jackson Morris | So

Head coach

* Butch Jones – 5th year (fired 11/12)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Brady Hoke (Associate head coach/defensive line coach/interim head coach) – 1st year
* Larry Scott (offensive coordinator/tight ends) – 1st year
* Bob Shoop (defensive coordinator) – 2nd year
* Robert Gillespie (assistant head coach/running backs/recruiting coordinator) – 5th year
* Tommy Thigpen (Linebackers/defensive run game coordinator) – 5th year
* Mike Canales (quarterbacks coach) – 1st year
* Charlton Warren (defensive backs/special teams coordinator) – 1st year
* Kevin Beard (wide receivers coach) – 1st year
* Walt Wells (offensive line coach) – 1st year
* Steve Stripling (director of Football Program Development) – 1st year
* Rock Gullickson (director of strength and conditioning) – 1st year

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster

### 2017 recruiting class[edit]

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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:

* "Tennessee Signee List 2017". Rivals.com.
*   * "2017 Player Signees – Tennessee". ESPN.com.
*   * "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
* "2017 Tennessee Volunteers football team". 247sports.com.

### Current depth chart[edit]

Defense

[7]

| NB

Rashaan Gaulden
Baylen Buchanan
| FS

Micah Abernathy
Theo Jackson

| WLB | MLB

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Quart'e Sapp  | Daniel Bituli
Elliott Berry  | Colton Jumper
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Nigel Warrior
Evan Berry
| CB

Justin Martin
Shawn Shamburger

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Jonathan Kongbo | Kendal Vickers | Kahlil McKenzie | Darrell Taylor
Kyle Phillips | Shy Tuttle | Alexis Johnson  | Deandre Johnson
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Emmanuel Moseley
Shaq Wiggins

Offense

[7]
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Josh Palmer
Brandon Johnson
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Tyler Byrd
Latrell Williams
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Drew Richmond  | Jack Jones  | Jashon Robertson  | Trey Smith | Brett Kendrick
Brett Kendrick  | ⋅ | Coleman Thomas  | Venzell Boulware  | Marcus Tatum
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Ethan Wolf
Jakob Johnson
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Marquez Callaway
Josh Smith
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Quinten Dormady
Jarrett Guarantano
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John Kelly
Ty Chandler
| Special teams

PK Aaron Medley
P Trevor Daniel
KR Evan Berry
LS Riley Lovingood
H Parker Henry
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## Schedule[edit]

Tennessee announced its 2017 football schedule on September 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule consisted of 7 home games, 4 away, and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Volunteers hosted SEC foes Georgia, South Carolina, LSU, and Vanderbilt, and traveled to Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, and Missouri.[8]

The Volunteers hosted three of its four non–conference games which were 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

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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 / SEC Nation / Checker Neyland)

| CBS| L 0–41| 102,455
October 14| Noon| South Carolina| |

* Neyland Stadium
* Knoxville, TN (rivalry)

| 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 / SEC Nation)

| 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*| |

* 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[edit]

Further information: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| Final
AP| 25| 25| 23| RV| RV| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —
Coaches| 24| 21| 23| RV| RV| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| —
CFP| Not released| —| —| —| —| —| —| Not released

## Game summaries[edit]

### Georgia Tech[edit]

See also: 2017 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, and Georgia Tech–Tennessee football rivalry

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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)

* Sources:[10]

| Scoring summary

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

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 two touchdowns 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[edit]

See also: 2017 Indiana State Sycamores football team

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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)

* Sources:[16]

| Scoring summary

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

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[edit]

See also: 2017 Florida Gators football team and Florida–Tennessee football rivalry

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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).

* Sources: [21]

| Scoring summary

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

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.[22] 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.[23]

### UMass[edit]

See also: 2017 UMass Minutemen football team

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• 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)

* Sources: [24]

| Scoring summary

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

Tennessee survived an upset attempt by the winless Minutemen in Neyland Stadium. After a scoreless first quarter, Tennessee was able to breakthrough on a John Kelly 12-yard rushing touchdown. UMass scored later in the quarter but missed the extra point to make the score 7–6. Tennessee scored late in the first half on a Tyler Byrd reception from Quinten Dormady to make the halftime score 14–6. Tennessee distanced themselves with a 40-yard field goal by Aaron Medley midway through the third quarter. UMass pulled within one score on a Sadiq Palmer reception from quarterback Andrew Ford late in the third quarter. Both teams were scoreless in the fourth giving Tennessee the victory.[25]

### Georgia[edit]

See also: 2017 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Georgia–Tennessee football rivalry

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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).

* Sources: [26]

| Scoring summary

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

Tennessee suffered their worst lost at Neyland Stadium in school history against the Bulldogs. In a game Georgia dominated from start to finish, Tennessee only was able to put up 142 total yards, with 91 scrimmage yards coming from running back John Kelly.[26][27]

### South Carolina[edit]

See also: 2017 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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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)

* Sources: [28]

| Scoring summary

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

In a sluggish game for both offenses, South Carolina overcame a 9–3 halftime deficit to defeat Tennessee 15–9.[29]

### Alabama[edit]

See also: 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Third Saturday in October

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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)

* Sources: [30]

| Scoring summary

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

For the 11th straight time, the Crimson Tide defeated the Volunteers in their annual rivalry game.[31] Tennessee's lone score came on a 97-yard pick-six from Daniel Bituli off of Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter.[32]

### Kentucky[edit]

See also: 2017 Kentucky Wildcats football team and Kentucky–Tennessee football rivalry

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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)

* Sources: [33]

| Scoring summary

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

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.[34] The victory marked only Kentucky's third over the Volunteers since 1984.[35]

### Southern Miss[edit]

See also: 2017 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

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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)

* Sources: [36]

| Scoring summary

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

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.[37]

### Missouri[edit]

See also: 2017 Missouri Tigers football team

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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)

* Sources: [38]

| Scoring summary

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

Tennessee was forced to start Will McBride at quarterback due to injury.[39] The Volunteers suffered a 50–17 loss to Missouri, which left Tennessee at a 4–6 record for the season and 0–6 in conference.[40] The Vols' loss to the Tigers was their worst loss to an unranked opponent in the AP Poll era.[41] Head coach Butch Jones was fired following the game.[42]

### LSU[edit]

See also: 2017 LSU Tigers football team

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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)

* Sources: [43]

| Scoring summary

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

Under interim head coach Brady Hoke, Tennessee was able to go the half trailing with a 17–10 score. LSU pulled away with 13 points in the third quarter in a game that featured a rain storm.[44] Despite the result, Tennessee outgained LSU in total yards.[45]

### Vanderbilt[edit]

See also: 2017 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Tennessee–Vanderbilt football rivalry

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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)

* Sources: [46]

| Scoring summary

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

In a game that saw Tennessee lose eight games and go winless in conference play for the first time in school history, Vanderbilt dominated in total yardage 529–238.[3] Tennessee stayed in the game through three quarters, only trailing 21–17. However, Vanderbilt scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull away.[47] The victory marked Vanderbilt's fourth in six games over the Volunteers, a mark that had not been seen in the rival since 1922–1929.[48]

## Team players drafted into the NFL[edit]

Main article: 2018 NFL Draft

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John Kelly | Running back | 6 | 176 | Los Angeles Rams
Kahlil McKenzie | Defensive tackle/offensive guard | 6 | 198 | Kansas City Chiefs

* Reference:[49]

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* Baker-Himel Park (1906)
* Waite Field (1908–1920)
* Neyland Stadium (1921–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Alabama: Third Saturday in October
* Auburn
* Florida
* Georgia
* Georgia Tech
* Kentucky
* South Carolina
* Vanderbilt

Culture & lore|

* History
* Smokey
* "Rocky Top"
* Pride of the Southland Band
* Battle at Bristol
* Porter Cup

People|

* Head coaches
* Starting quarterbacks
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

Seasons|

* 1891
* 1892
* 1893
* 1894
* 1895
* 1896
* 1897
* 1898
* 1899
* 1900
* 1901
* 1902
* 1903
* 1904
* 1905
* 1906
* 1907
* 1908
* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919
* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold
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*[No.]: Number