NEXT VOLS GAMEDAY:
October 24, 2009
Tennessee Vols at #1 Alabama
Bryant Denny Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL
Kickoff at 3:30 pm ET
TV: CBS
XM Radio 213
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 by Admin

Tennessee Vols News for 2009-09-30

  • Vols started 2 true freshmen at WR against Ohio last week- Marsalis Teague and Nu'Keese Richardson. They combined for 2 catches and 19 yards #
  • Thus far in 2009, Freshman RB Bryce Brown has rushed 43 times for 215 yards and one TD. Brown also has 7 catches for 102 yards and a TD. #
  • Last Saturday's win over Ohio was the Vols' 500th all-time win in Knoxville http://bit.ly/ymzW0 #
  • From 1956-1991, every meeting between Auburn and Tennessee was on the Last Saturday of September, except in 1968. http://bit.ly/ymzW0 #
  • This will be the first Aubrun vs. Tennessee game since 1982 in which neither team is ranked in the polls. http://bit.ly/ymzW0 #
  • In 6 of 8 seasons from 1983 to 90, either Auburn (1983-87-88-89) or Tennessee (1985-89-90) claimed an SEC Championship. http://bit.ly/ymzW0 #
  • Auburn and Tennessee played every year from 1956-91. Then the two teams didn't play from 1991 until the 1997 SEC Championship game. #
  • Your ESPN announcing team for Auburn at UT on Saturday night – Brad Nessler Play-by-play, Todd Blackledge Analyst, Erin Andrews Sidelines #
  • Auburn has won four straight games against Tennessee, which ties the longest streak in series history for the Tigers. #
  • The Tennessee Volunteer defense is ranked eighth nationally in Total D, yielding just 233.0 yards per game. #
  • Auburn will practice this afternoon (Wednesday, Sept 30) at 4:30 p.m. CT. Saturday's game at Tennessee kicks off at 6:45 p.m. CT on ESPN #
  • Tennessee plays at Oregon in 2013, at Oklahoma in 2014 and at Nebraska in 2016. The Vols will host the Huskers in 2017 at Neyland Stadium #
  • Tennessee's last road shutout was a 44-0 loss at Georgia in 1984. #
  • The Vols lead the SEC with 39 all-time first-round NFL Draft picks. Tennessee has had a representative in 20 of the last 22 Super Bowls. #
  • Tennessee has 31 active players on NFL rosters, which ranks seventh among all college teams and third amongst SEC teams #
  • Tennessee has led the SEC in attendance for 35 consecutive seasons. #
  • Tennessee ranks second in SEC Football History with 778 all-time victories. Alabama is the only team in front of UT. #
  • The SEC has an all-time BCS bowl win total of 12, three more than the next-closest league (Pac -10 with 9 wins). #
  • During the last 3 seasons, the SEC has gone 19-7 (.731) in bowl games. The SEC has won five BCS national titles and the last 3 in a row. #
  • Vols Safety Eric Berry is 2nd in NCAA Career interception Return Yards with 487. The record is held by Florida State's Terrell Buckley (501) #
  • In their last 87 home games at Neyland Stadium, the Tennessee Vols have played in front of crowds of at least 100,000 fans 80 times #
  • The Vols will hold football practice at 4:15 PM today and tomorrow, before a closed walk-through practice on Friday. Oct 2nd #
  • UT has lost 5 straight to Auburn | Tennessee is 13-2 all-time when playing on October 3. The Vols have not lost on that date since 1953. #
  • The UT Broadcast for Tennessee vs Auburn will be XM Channel 201. The game will be televised on ESPN. Kickoff at 7:45 pm ET on Sat, Oct 3rd #
  • Auburn holds the all-time series lead over the Vols (26-21-3), but Tennessee has won 14 of 24 contests in Knoxville (14-8-2). #
  • The Tennessee Volunteers have not had back-to-back losing seasons since 1909-11, a span of 97 consecutive seasons. #
  • Bama LB Derrick Thomas had 52 career sacks for Tide from 1985-88, which is SEC Career record. Reggie White ranks #6 all-time in SEC with 32 #
  • Former Vols kicker Jeff Hall is the 2nd leading scorer in SEC History. From 1995-98, Hall had 188 PATs and 61 FGs, for 371 career points #
  • Tennessee has now gone 188 straight games without being shutout. Last time the Vols were held without a point was Sept 17, 1994 vs Florida #
  • SEC has 5 teams ranked in this week's Top 25 USA Today Coaches Poll. That's 2nd behind Big 12, which has 6 teams. But SEC has Top 3 of 4 #
  • XM Satellite Radio coverage for Auburn at Tennessee | Tennessee – Channel 201 | Auburn – Channel 141 #
  • The SEC has 3 teams ranked in Top 4 for the second week in a row. No conference has done that since final 1971 AP Poll (Big 8- NU, OU, CU) #
  • The SEC has a 24-2 non-conference record so far this season (92.3 percent). The best amongst NCAA conferences in Division 1 football, son #
  • Lane Kiffin says new, improved Auburn offense presents ‘a ton of challenges’ – Kingsport Times-News ( http://bit.ly/42qyY5 ) #
  • UT notes: Vols WR Gerald Jones frustrated with himself – Kingsport Times-News Online ( http://bit.ly/38MNd ) #
  • Vols' LB Nick Reveiz works to find peace following knee injury – WAAYTV.com – Huntsville, Alabama ( http://bit.ly/2u4V93 ) #
  • Vols are 3rd in SEC in total defense. Auburn tied for the SEC lead with Florida in total offense. ( http://bit.ly/QCWSo ) #
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