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1 WELCOME TO 2014 Date Opponent Site Series Aug. 30 Utah State Knoxville, Tenn. First Meeting Sept. 6 Arkansas State Knoxville, Tenn. 1-0 UT Sept. 13 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 1-1 Series Tied Sept. 27 at Georgia * Athens, Ga UT Oct. 4 Florida * Knoxville, Tenn Florida Oct. 11 Chattanooga Knoxville, Tenn UT Oct. 18 at Ole Miss * Oxford, Miss UT Oct. 25 Alabama * Knoxville, Tenn Bama Nov. 1 at South Carolina * Columbia, S.C UT Nov. 15 Kentucky * Knoxville, Tenn UT Nov. 22 Missouri * Knoxville, Tenn. 2-0 Mizzou Nov. 29 at Vanderbilt * Nashville, Tenn UT Bold indicates home game // * indicates SEC Facebook.com/ YouTube.com/ UTSportsTVFootball UTSports.com/Football THE BASICS Location (Founded): Knoxville, Tenn. (1794) Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 27,523 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey X Band: Pride of the Southland President: Dr. Joe DiPietro Chancellor: Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Dir. of Athletics: Dave Hart Athletic Dept. Phone: FACILITY INFORMATION Facility (Opened): Neyland Stadium (1921) Capacity: 102,455 (Third-largest in CFB) Surface: Tifway 419 Bermuda Hybrid Grass Record at Neyland Stadium: (.782) HISTORY First Year of Football: 1891 All-Time Overall Record: (.682) All-Time SEC Record: (.628) SEC Championships: 13 (1998, 1997, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1969, 1967, 1956, 1951, 1946, 1940, 1939, 1938) SEC Eastern Division Championships: 5 (2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1997) SEC Championship Games: 5 National Championships: 6 (1998, 1967, 1951, 1950, 1940, 1938) BCS Titles: 1 (1998) TEAM INFORMATION 2013 Overall Record: 5-7 Home / Away: 4-3 / 1-4 SEC Record: 2-6 SEC Finish: 6th East Home / Away: 1-3 / 1-3 Positional Starters Returning/Lost: 10/15 Offense: 5/6 Defense: 5/6 ST: 0/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 44/28 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Butch Jones Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Line: Steve Stripling Offensive Coordinator: Mike Bajakian Defensive Coordinator: John Jancek Asst. Head Coach/Def. Backs: Willie Martinez Wide Receivers/Rec. Coord.: Zach Azzanni Tight Ends/Special Teams: Mark Elder Running Backs: Robert Gillespie Offensive Line: Don Mahoney Linebackers: Tommy Thigpen Strength & Conditioning: Dave Lawson Def. Quality Control Asst.: Terry Fair Off. Graduate Asst: Merci Falaise Def. Quality Control Asst.: Chase Gibson Def. Graduate Assistant: Larry Knight Off. Quality Control Asst.: Derrick Lett Special Teams Quality Control Asst.: Greg Meyer Off. Quality Control Asst.: Anthony Parker Off. Graduate Assistant: Nick Sheridan Def. Graduate Assistant: Walter Stewart MEDIA RELATIONS Jimmy Stanton Senior Associate AD/Communications Cell: JimmyStanton@utk.edu Jason Yellin Assistant AD/Media Relations Cell: JYellin@utk.edu MJ Burns Cell: BBruce5@utk.edu Mary-Carter Kniffen Cell: MaryCarter@utk.edu Jessie Butler Cell: JButler@utk.edu UTSPORTS.COM ON TWITTER 1 GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY

2 GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFO Quick Facts 2 Table of Contents 3 Numerical Roster 5 Alphabetical Roster 7 Positional Breakdown 8 Returning/Lost 9 Geographical Breakdown 10 Schedule Notes Opponents STAFF 16 Butch Jones 18 Steve Stripling 18 Mike Bajakian 19 John Jancek 20 Willie Martinez 20 Zach Azzanni 21 Mark Elder 22 Robert Gillespie 22 Don Mahoney 23 Tommy Thigpen 23 Dave Lawson 24 Mike Vollmar 24 Chris Spognardi 25 Bob Welton 25 Antone Davis 26 Joe Harrington 26 Condredge Holloway 27 Roger Frazier 27 Allison Maurer 27 Mike Szerszen 28 Jason McVeigh 28 Dr. Chris Klenck 29 GAs/Quality Control Assts. 31 Support Staff 32 Dr. Jimmy Cheek 32 Dr. Donald Bruce 33 Dave Hart 2014 VOLUNTEERS 38 Max Arnold 38 Patrick Ashford 39 Derek Barnett 39 Dillon Bates 39 Elliott Berry 40 Evan Berry 40 Dontavius Blair 41 Cody Blanc 41 Drae Bowles 42 A.J. Branisel 42 Derrick Brodus 43 Gavin Bryant 43 George Bullock 44 Kenny Bynum 44 Allan Carson 45 Jacob Carter 46 Justin Coleman 47 Neiko Creamer 47 Jason Croom 48 Mack Crowder 49 Matt Darr 50 Joshua Dobbs 51 Brendan Downs 52 Bryson Durden 52 Thomas Edwards 52 Alex Ellis TENNESSEE FOOTBALL 53 Charles Folger 53 Malik Foreman 54 Adrian Gamble 54 Rashaan Gaulden 54 Matt Giampapa 55 Jacob Gilliam 55 Gregory Grieco 56 Daniel Helm 56 Joe Henderson 56 Dewayne Hendrix 57 Pig Howard 58 Jalen Hurd 58 Marcus Jackson 59 Ryan Jenkins 59 A.J. Johnson 62 Jakob Johnson 62 Johnathon Johnson 63 Lemond Johnson 63 Riyahd Jones 64 Colton Jumper 64 Todd Kelly Jr. 64 Brett Kendrick 65 Kyler Kerbyson 65 Justin King 66 Marlin Lane 68 LaTroy Lewis 68 Curt Maggitt 69 Josh Malone 70 Isaiah McDaniel 70 Cortex McDowell 70 LaDarrell McNeil 71 Aaron Medley 72 Jaylen Miller 72 Dimarya Mixon 72 Emmanuel Moseley 73 Charles Mosley 73 Marquez North 74 Danny O Brien 75 Geraldo Orta 75 Marques Pair 76 Treyvon Paulk 76 D Andre Payne 77 Von Pearson 77 Nathan Peterman 78 Justus Pickett 79 Woody Quinn 79 Brian Randolph 81 Ray Raulerson 81 Jalen Reeves-Maybin 82 Jashon Robertson 82 Austin Sanders 82 Trevarris Saulsberry 83 Michael Sawyers 84 Derrell Scott 84 Josh Smith 85 Joe Stocstill 85 Jase Stubbs 85 Deanthonie Summerhill 86 Cameron Sutton 87 Devaun Swafford 88 Coleman Thomas 88 Nikolay Timoshchuk 88 Corey Vereen 89 Kendal Vickers 89 Troy Waites 90 Vic Wharton 90 Dylan Wiesman 90 Jordan Williams 92 Michael Williams 92 Owen Williams 93 Ethan Wolf 93 Justin Worley 94 Devrin Young 2013 REVIEW 98 Schedule and Results Final Stats Game Recaps HISTORY 120 History of UT Football 126 Neyland Stadium History 131 Traditions 133 National Awards 135 First Team All-Americans 136 Peyton Manning Scholarship 137 All-SEC 140 SEC Awards 141 Retired Numbers 142 All-Time Lettermen 156 Year-By-Year Records 158 Coaching Records 175 Series Records vs. Opponents 176 Overtime Records 177 Individual Records 180 Team Offense Records 181 Team Defense Records 182 Passing Records 186 Rushing Records 190 Receiving Records 194 All-Purpose Records 195 Scoring Records 197 Punting Records 198 Punt Return Records 199 Kick Return Records 200 Defense Records 203 Bowl Game-By-Game 204 Bowl Facts 205 Vol Network 206 Vol Radio Network Affiliates 207 SEC Media Services 208 Media Information FALL GUIDE CREDITS The 2014 Tennessee Football Fall Guide has been compiled from information originally presented on UTSports.com and previous UT Football Media Guides. Editors: Jimmy Stanton, Jason Yellin, Mary-Carter Kniffen, Jessie Butler, Rachel Bain, Whitney Haworth, Josh Lively and Houston Proctor Cover Design: Jonathan King Photography: Donald Page, Wade Rackley and UTAD Photography Printing: CCM Communications, to purchase visit VolPhotoBooks.com The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

3 2014 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School/Previous School 1 Jalen Hurd RB FR Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior 2 Pig Howard WR JR Orlando, Fla./Edgewater 2 D Andre Payne DB FR Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson 3 Josh Malone WR FR Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp 4 Vic Wharton WR FR Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence 4 LaTroy Lewis DL RS SO Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban 5 Ryan Jenkins WR RS FR Marietta, Ga./Lassiter 5 George Bullock PK RS SO Knoxville, Tenn./West 6 Todd Kelly, Jr. DB FR Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School 7 Drae Bowles WR RS SO Jackson, Tenn./Jackson Christian 7 Rashaan Gaulden DB FR Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence 8 Dewayne Hendrix DL FR O Fallon, Ill./O Fallon Township 8 Marquez North WR SO Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek 9 Von Pearson WR RS JR Newport News, Va./Denbigh/Feather River College (Calif.) 9 Derek Barnett DE FR Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy 10 Isaiah McDaniel DB FR Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden 11 Joshua Dobbs QB SO Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta 12 Nathan Peterman QB RS SO Fruit Cove, Fla./Bartram Trail 12 Emmanuel Moseley DB FR Greensboro, N.C./Dudley 13 Patrick Ashford QB RS JR Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West/Carson-Newman 13 Devaun Swafford DB SO Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett 14 Justin Worley QB SR Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern 15 Marlin Lane RB SR Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland 17 Dillon Bates LB FR Ponte Verda Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra 18 Jason Croom WR RS SO Norcross, Ga./Norcross 19 Devrin Young RB SR Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden 20 Cortez McDowell DB FR Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove 21 Riyahd Jones DB SR Columbus, Ga./Carver/Georgia Southern/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) 22 Malik Foreman DB SO Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett 23 Cameron Sutton DB SO Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro 24 Michael Williams DB RS SO Laurel, Md./DeMatha Catholic 24 Derrell Scott RB FR Havelock, N.C./Havelock 25 Aaron Medley PK FR Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County 25 Josh Smith WR SO Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville 26 Geraldo Orta DB RS JR Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes 26 Treyvon Paulk RB FR Alpharetta, Ga./Milton 27 Justin Coleman DB SR Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick 28 Lemond Johnson DB SO Cooper City, Fla./Cooper City 28 Deanthonie Summerhill RB RS SR Tuscumbia, Ala./Deshler 29 Evan Berry DB FR Fairburn, Ga./Creekside 30 Bryson Durden DB FR McDonough, Ga./Eagles Landing Christian Acad. 31 Neiko Creamer LB FR Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Academy (Md.) 31 Justus Pickett RB RS JR Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell/Maryland 33 LaDarrell McNeil DB JR Dallas, Texas/Wilmer-Hutchins 34 Jalen Reeves-Maybin LB SO Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast 35 Troy Waites P FR Hattiesburg, Miss./Presbyterian Christian School 36 Gavin Bryant LB FR Jackson, Ala./Jackson 37 Brian Randolph DB RS JR Marietta, Ga./Kell 38 Justin King LB RS SO Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody 39 Kendal Vickers DL RS FR Havelock, N.C./Havelock GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY UTSPORTS.COM ON TWITTER 3

4 GENERAL 40 Dimarya Mixon DL FR Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas) 40 Alex Ellis TE RS JR Del Mar, Del./Del Mar 41 Elliott Berry DB FR Fairburn, Ga./Creekside 42 Derrick Brodus PK/P RS SR Maryville, Tenn./Alcoa 42 Charles Folger DL RS SO Augusta, Ga./Lincoln County 43 Matt Darr P RS SR Bakersfield, Calif./Frontier 44 Jakob Johnson DL FR Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.) 45 Jase Stubbs FB FR Covington, LA/St. Paul s School 45 A.J. Johnson LB SR Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville 46 Max Arnold DB RS JR McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie 47 Nikolay Timoshchuk LB RS SO Chattanooga, Tenn./Chattanooga Central 47 Joe Stocstill TE RS SO Lewisburg, Tenn./Cornersville 50 Corey Vereen DL SO Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange 51 Kenny Bynum LB RS SO Jacksonville, Fla./Raines 52 Joe Henderson DL FR Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights 53 Colton Jumper LB FR Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ) 54 Jordan Williams DL SR Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville 55 Coleman Thomas OL FR Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell 56 Curt Maggitt DL RS JR West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer 57 Mack Crowder OL RS JR Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS 58 Owen Williams DL RS JR Macon, Ga./Westside/Butler C.C. (Kan.) 59 Gregory Grieco LB RS SR Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut 59 Matt Giampapa LS RS JR Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson/Michigan State 60 Austin Sanders OL RS FR Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central 63 Brett Kendrick OL RS FR Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville 64 Ray Raulerson OL FR Tampa, Fla./Plant Senior 65 Jacob Gilliam OL RS SR Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut 66 Marques Pair OL RS SR Sumter, S.C./Sumter 69 Allan Carson DL RS JR Oxford, Ala./Oxford 71 Dylan Wiesman OL SO Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain 72 Michael Sawyers DL FR Antioch, Tenn./Ensworth 73 Jashon Roberton DL/OL FR Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy 74 Dontavius Blair OL JR Anniston, Ala./Anniston/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) 75 Marcus Jackson OL RS JR Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach 77 Kyler Kerbyson OL RS JR Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic 78 Charles Mosley DL/OL FR Brighton, Tenn./Brighton 79 Thomas Edwards OL RS FR Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett 80 Daniel Helm TE FR Chatham, Ill./Glenwood 81 Johnathon Johnson WR JR Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood/Blinn College 82 Ethan Wolf TE FR Minster, Ohio/Minster 83 Cody Blanc WR JR Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Central 84 Woody Quinn TE SR Dana Point, Calif./St. Margaret s/pepperdine/santa Ana College 85 Brendan Downs TE SR Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS 86 A.J. Branisel TE SO South Euclid, Ohio/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School 87 Jacob Carter WR RS SR Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth 89 Jaylen Miller DL SO Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney 89 Adrian Gamble WR JR Charlotte, N.C./Independence/Fork Union Military Acad./Virginia 95 Danny O Brien DL RS SO Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic 96 Trevarris Saulsberry DL RS JR Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville TENNESSEE FOOTBALL

5 2014 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School/Previous School 46 Max Arnold DB RS JR McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie 13 Patrick Ashford QB RS JR Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West/Carson-Newman 9 Derek Barnett DE FR Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy 17 Dillon Bates LB FR Ponte Verda Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra 41 Elliott Berry DB FR Fairburn, Ga./Creekside 29 Evan Berry DB FR Fairburn, Ga./Creekside 74 Dontavius Blair OL JR Anniston, Ala./Anniston/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) 83 Cody Blanc WR JR Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Central 7 Drae Bowles WR RS SO Jackson, Tenn./Jackson Christian 86 A.J. Branisel TE SO South Euclid, Ohio/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School 42 Derrick Brodus PK/P RS SR Maryville, Tenn./Alcoa 36 Gavin Bryant LB FR Jackson, Ala./Jackson 5 George Bullock PK RS SO Knoxville, Tenn./West 51 Kenny Bynum LB RS SO Jacksonville, Fla./Raines 69 Allan Carson DL RS JR Oxford, Ala./Oxford 87 Jacob Carter WR RS SR Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth 27 Justin Coleman DB SR Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick 31 Neiko Creamer LB FR Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Academy (Md.) 18 Jason Croom WR RS SO Norcross, Ga./Norcross 57 Mack Crowder OL RS JR Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS 43 Matt Darr P RS SR Bakersfield, Calif./Frontier 11 Joshua Dobbs QB SO Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta 85 Brendan Downs TE SR Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS 30 Bryson Durden DB FR McDonough, Ga./Eagles Landing Christian Acad. 79 Thomas Edwards OL RS FR Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett 40 Alex Ellis TE RS JR Del Mar, Del./Del Mar 42 Charles Folger DL RS SO Augusta, Ga./Lincoln County 22 Malik Foreman DB SO Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett 89 Adrian Gamble WR JR Charlotte, N.C./Independence/Fork Union Military Acad./Virginia 7 Rashaan Gaulden DB FR Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence 59 Matt Giampapa LS RS JR Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson/Michigan State 65 Jacob Gilliam OL RS SR Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut 59 Gregory Grieco LB RS SR Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut 80 Daniel Helm TE FR Chatham, Ill./Glenwood 52 Joe Henderson DL FR Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights 8 Dewayne Hendrix DL FR O Fallon, Ill./O Fallon Township 2 Pig Howard WR JR Orlando, Fla./Edgewater 1 Jalen Hurd RB FR Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech Senior 75 Marcus Jackson OL RS JR Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach 5 Ryan Jenkins WR RS FR Marietta, Ga./Lassiter 45 A.J. Johnson LB SR Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville 44 Jakob Johnson DL FR Stuttgart, Germany/Jean Ribault (Fla.) 81 Johnathon Johnson WR JR Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood/Blinn College 28 Lemond Johnson DB SO Cooper City, Fla./Cooper City 21 Riyahd Jones DB SR Columbus, Ga./Carver/Georgia Southern/Garden City C.C. (Kan.) 53 Colton Jumper LB FR Lookout Mountain, Tenn./Baylor School/The Hun School (NJ) 6 Todd Kelly, Jr. DB FR Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School 63 Brett Kendrick OL RS FR Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville 77 Kyler Kerbyson OL RS JR Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic 38 Justin King LB RS SO Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody 15 Marlin Lane RB SR Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY UTSPORTS.COM ON TWITTER 5

6 GENERAL 4 LaTroy Lewis DL RS SO Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban 56 Curt Maggitt DL RS JR West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer 3 Josh Malone WR FR Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp 10 Isaiah McDaniel DB FR Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden 20 Cortez McDowell DB FR Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove 33 LaDarrell McNeil DB JR Dallas, Texas/Wilmer-Hutchins 25 Aaron Medley PK FR Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County 89 Jaylen Miller DL SO Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney 40 Dimarya Mixon DL FR Compton, Calif./West Mesquite (Texas) 12 Emmanuel Moseley DB FR Greensboro, N.C./Dudley 78 Charles Mosley DL/OL FR Brighton, Tenn./Brighton 8 Marquez North WR SO Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek 95 Danny O Brien DL RS SO Flint, Mich./Powers Catholic 26 Geraldo Orta DB RS JR Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes 66 Marques Pair OL RS SR Sumter, S.C./Sumter 26 Treyvon Paulk RB FR Alpharetta, Ga./Milton 2 D Andre Payne DB FR Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson 9 Von Pearson WR RS JR Newport News, Va./Denbigh/Feather River College (Calif.) 12 Nathan Peterman QB RS SO Fruit Cove, Fla./Bartram Trail 31 Justus Pickett RB RS JR Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell/Maryland 84 Woody Quinn TE SR Dana Point, Calif./St. Margaret s/pepperdine/santa Ana College 37 Brian Randolph DB RS JR Marietta, Ga./Kell 64 Ray Raulerson OL FR Tampa, Fla./Plant Senior 34 Jalen Reeves-Maybin LB SO Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast 73 Jashon Roberton DL/OL FR Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy 60 Austin Sanders OL RS FR Cleveland, Tenn./Bradley Central 96 Trevarris Saulsberry DL RS JR Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville 72 Michael Sawyers DL FR Antioch, Tenn./Ensworth 24 Derrell Scott RB FR Havelock, N.C./Havelock 25 Josh Smith WR SO Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville 47 Joe Stocstill TE RS SO Lewisburg, Tenn./Cornersville 45 Jase Stubbs FB FR Covington, LA/St. Paul s School 28 Deanthonie Summerhill RB RS SR Tuscumbia, Ala./Deshler 23 Cameron Sutton DB SO Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro 13 Devaun Swafford DB SO Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett 55 Coleman Thomas OL FR Max Meadows, Va./Fort Chiswell 47 Nikolay Timoshchuk LB RS SO Chattanooga, Tenn./Chattanooga Central 50 Corey Vereen DL SO Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange 39 Kendal Vickers DL RS FR Havelock, N.C./Havelock 35 Troy Waites P FR Hattiesburg, Miss./Presbyterian Christian School 4 Vic Wharton WR FR Spring Hill, Tenn./Independence 71 Dylan Wiesman OL SO Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain 54 Jordan Williams DL SR Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville 24 Michael Williams DB RS SO Laurel, Md./DeMatha Catholic 58 Owen Williams DL RS JR Macon, Ga./Westside/Butler C.C. (Kan.) 82 Ethan Wolf TE FR Minster, Ohio/Minster 14 Justin Worley QB SR Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern 19 Devrin Young RB SR Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden TENNESSEE FOOTBALL

7 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. Name Pronunciation 83 Cody Blanc BLANK 42 Derrick Brodus BRO-dus 31 Neiko Creamer neek-oh 59 Gregory Grieco greek-oh 44 Jakob Johnson YAH-kub 28 Lemond Johnson LEE-mihnd 21 Riyahd Jones ree-yahd POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN QUARTERBACK Returning (4) Patrick Ashford R-Jr. SQ Joshua Dobbs So. 1L Nathan Peterman R-So. 1L Justin Worley Sr. 3L RUNNING BACK Returning (4) Marlin Lane Sr. 2L Justus Pickett R-Jr. RS Deanthonie Summerhill R-Sr. 1L Devrin Young Sr. 3L Additions (3) Jalen Hurd Fr. HS Treyvon Paulk Fr. HS Derrell Scott Fr. HS Lettermen Lost (3) Alden Hill R-So. 1L Rajion Neal Sr. 4L Tom Smith R-So. 1L WIDE RECEIVER Returning (9) Cody Blanc Jr. 2L Drae Bowles R-So. 1L Jacob Carter R-Sr. 2L Jason Croom R-So. 1L Pig Howard Jr. 2L Ryan Jenkins R-Fr. RS Johnathon Johnson Jr. 1L Marquez North So. 1L Josh Smith So. 1L Additions (4) Adrian Gamble Jr TR Josh Malone Fr. HS Von Pearson R-Jr. JC Vic Wharton Fr. HS Lettermen Lost (2) Vincent Dallas Jr. 2L Paul Harris Fr. 1L TIGHT END Returning (5) A.J. Branisel So. 1L Brendan Downs Sr. 3L Alex Ellis R-Jr. SQ Woody Quinn Sr. SQ Joe Stocstill R-So. 1L Additions (3) Daniel Helm Fr. HS Jace Stubbs Fr. HS Ethan Wolf Fr. HS Lettermen Lost (1) Joseph Ayres R-Sr. 1L 56 Curt Maggitt muh-jit 40 Dimarya Mixon duh-mar-ee-ay 8 Marquez North mar-kwez 26 Geraldo Orta JUH-raldo 66 Marques Pair MAR-keese 96 Trevarris Saulsberry trah-var-iss 47 Nikolay Timoshchuk tim-oh-shuck 71 Dylan Wiesman WISE-muhn OFFENSIVE LINE Returning (9) Mack Crowder R-Jr. 1L Thomas Edwards R-Fr. RS Jacob Gilliam R-Sr. SQ Marcus Jackson R-Jr. 2L Brett Kendrick R-Fr. RS Kyler Kerbyson R-Jr. 2L Marques Pair R-Sr. 1L Austin Sanders R-Fr. RS Dylan Wiesman So. 1L Additions (3) Dontavius Blair Jr. JC Ray Raulerson Fr. HS Coleman Thomas Fr. HS Lettermen Lost (5) Alex Bullard R-Sr. 3L Zach Fulton Sr. 4L Ja Wuan James Sr. 4L Antonio Richardson Jr. 3L James Stone Sr. 4L DEFENSIVE LINE Returning (10) Allan Carson R-Jr. SQ Charles Folger R-Sr. SQ LaTroy Lewis R-So. 1L Curt Maggitt R-Jr. 2L Jaylen Miller So. SQ Danny O Brien R-So. 1L Trevarris Saulsberry R-Jr. 2L Corey Vereen So. 1L Kendal Vickers R-Fr. RS Jordan Williams Sr. 3L Additions (8) Joe Henderson Fr. HS Dewayne Hendrix Fr. HS Jakob Johnson Fr. HS Dimarya Mixon Fr. HS Charles Mosley Fr. HS Jashon Robertson Fr. HS Michael Sawyers Fr. HS Owen Williams R-Jr. JC Lettermen Lost (6) Gregory Clark R-Jr. 1L Maurice Couch R-Sr. 3L Daniel Hood R-Sr. 3L Daniel McCullers Sr. 2L Corey Miller Sr. 4L Jacques Smith Jr. 4L Marlon Walls R-Sr. 4L LINEBACKERS Returning (6) Kenny Bynum R-So. SQ Gregory Grieco R-Sr. 1L A.J. Johnson Sr. 3L Justin King R-So. RS Jalen Reeves-Maybin So. 1L Nikolay Timoshchuk R-So. SQ Coaches OC Mike Bajakian DC John Jancek buh-jake-ian jan-sick Additions (4) Dillon Bates Fr. HS Gavin Bryant Fr. HS Neiko Creamer Fr. HS Colton Jumper Fr. HS Lettermen Lost (6) Brent Brewer Sr. 4L Raiques Crump Sr. 4L Christian Harris R-So. 2L Greg King R-Sr. 2L John Propst Sr. 4L Dontavis Sapp Sr. 4L DEFENSIVE BACKS Returning (11) Max Arnold R-Jr. 1L Justin Coleman Sr. 3L Malik Foreman So. 1L Lemond Johnson So. 1L Riyahd Jones R-Sr. SQ LaDarrell McNeil Jr. 2L Geraldo Orta R-Jr. 2L Brian Randolph R-Jr. 3L Cameron Sutton So. 1L Devaun Swafford So. 1L Michael Williams R-So. SQ Additions (10) Derek Barnett Fr. HS Elliott Berry Fr. HS Evan Berry Fr. HS Bryson Durden Fr. HS Rashaan Gaulden Fr. HS Todd Kelly, Jr. Fr. HS Isaish McDaniel Fr. HS Cortez McDowell Fr. HS Emmanuel Moseley Fr. HS D Andre Payne Fr. HS Lettermen Lost (2) Byron Moore R-Sr. 3L Reggie Juin R-Sr. 1L JaRon Toney R-Sr. 2L SPECIALISTS Returning (4) Derrick Brodus (PK/P) R-Sr. 2L George Bullock (PK) R-So. SQ Matt Darr (P) R-Sr. 2L Matt Giampapa (LS) R-Jr. SQ Additions (2) Aaron Medley (PK) Fr. HS Troy Waites (P) Fr. HS Lettermen Lost (3) J.R. Carr (LS) R-Sr. 2L Tyler Drummer (H) R-Sr. 2L Michael Palardy (PK/P) Sr. 4L UTSPORTS.COM ON TWITTER 7 GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY

8 GENERAL LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST RETURNING (42) OFFENSE (22) Quarterbacks (3) Justin Worley*** Joshua Dobbs* Nathan Peterman* Running Backs (3) Marlin Lane*** Devrin Young*** Deanthonie Summerhill* DEFENSE (19) Def. Linemen (6) Jordan Williams*** Trevarris Saulsberry** Curt Maggitt** LaTroy Lewis* Danny O Brien* Corey Vereen* Wide Receivers (8) Cody Blanc** Jacob Carter** Pig Howard** Drae Bowles* Jason Croom* Johnathon Johnson* Marquez North* Josh Smith* SPECIALISTS (1) Linebackers (4) A.J. Johnson*** Gregory Grieco* Justin King* Jalen Reeves-Maybin* Tight Ends (3) Brendan Downs*** A.J. Branisel* Joe Stocstill* Off. Linemen (5) Kyler Kerbyson** Marcus Jackson** Mack Crowder* Marques Pair* Dylan Wiesman* Derrick Brodus** (Placekicker/Punter) Defensive Backs (9) Justin Coleman*** Brian Randolph*** LaDarrell McNeil** Geraldo Orta** Max Arnold* Malik Foreman* Lemond Johnson* Cameron Sutton* Devaun Swafford* Marquez North became the first true freshmen to start the season opener at receiver since the 2009 season. LOST (30) OFFENSE (11) OL Zach Fulton**** OL Ja Wuan James**** RB Rajion Neal**** OL James Stone**** OL Alex Bullard*** OL Antonio Richardson*** WR Vincent Dallas** TE Joseph Ayres* WR Paul Harris* RB Alden Hill* RB Tom Smith* DEFENSE (16) LB Brent Brewer**** LB Raiques Crump**** DL Corey Miller**** LB John Propst**** LB Dontavis Sapp**** DL Jacques Smith**** DL Marlon Walls**** DL Maurice Couch*** DL Daniel Hood*** DB Byron Moore*** LB Christian Harris** LB Greg King** DL Daniel McCullers** DB JaRon Toney** DB Reggie Juin* DL Gregory Clark* A.J. Johnson has started 34 of 36 games during his career on Rocky Top. SPECIALISTS (3) PK/P Michael Palardy**** LS J.R. Carr** H Tyler Drummer** * - Indicates letters won STARTERS RETURNING/LOST RETURNING (10) OFFENSE (5) QB Joshua Dobbs/ QB Justin Worley TE Brendan Downs WR Jason Croom WR Pig Howard WR Marquez North DEFENSE (5) LB A.J. Johnson DB Justin Coleman DB Brian Randolph DB Cameron Sutton DB LaDarrell McNeil LOST (15) OFFENSE (6) OL Alex Bullard OL Zach Fulton OL Ja Wuan James OL Antonio Richardson OL James Stone RB Rajion Neal DEFENSE (6) DL Daniel Hood DL Daniel McCullers DL Corey Miller DL Jacques Smith LB Brent Brewer LB Dontavis Sapp TENNESSEE FOOTBALL SPECIALISTS (3) PK/P Michael Palardy H Tyler Drummer LS J.R. Carr

9 GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN VOLS REPRESENT 17 STATES, 2 COUNTRIES UNITED STATES (98) ALABAMA (4) Anniston - Dontavius Blair Jackson - Gavin Bryant Oxford Allan Carson Tuscumbia - Deanthonie Summerhill CALIFORNIA (3) Bakersfield Matt Darr Compton - Dimarya Mixon Dana Point - Woody Quinn DELAWARE (2) Del Mar Alex Ellis Wilmington - Neiko Creamer DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1) Washington, D.C. - D Andre Payne FLORIDA (12) Cooper City Lemond Johnson Daytona Beach Marlin Lane Fruit Cove Nathan Peterman Gainesville Trevarris Saulsberry, Jordan Williams Jacksonville - Kenny Bynum Orlando Pig Howard Ponte Verda Beach - Dillon Bates Tampa - Ray Raulerson Vero Beach Marcus Jackson West Palm Beach Curt Maggitt Winter Garden Corey Vereen GEORGIA (17) Alpharetta - Joshua Dobbs, Treyvon Paulk Augusta Charles Folger Brunswick Justin Coleman Columbus - Riyahd Jones Dunwoody - Justin King Fairburn - Elliott Berry, Evan Berry Gainesville A.J. Johnson Jonesboro - Cameron Sutton Locust Grove - Cortez McDowell Macon - Owen Williams Marietta Ryan Jenkins, Brian Randolph McDonough - Bryson Durden Norcoss - Jason Croom Valdosta Geraldo Orta ILLINOIS (2) Chatham - Daniel Helm O Fallon - Dewayne Hendrix LOUISIANA (1) Covington - Jase Stubbs MARYLAND (1) Laurel - Michael Williams MICHIGAN (1) Flint Danny O Brien MISSISSIPPI (1) Hattiesburg Troy Waites NORTH CAROLINA (6) Charlotte - Adrian Gamble, Marquez North, Justus Pickett Greensboro Emmanuel Moseley Havelock - Derrell Scott, Kendal Vickers OHIO (5) Akron - LaTroy Lewis Cincinnati - Dylan Wiesman Minster - Ethan Wolf Shaker Heights - Joe Henderson South Euclid - A.J. Branisel SOUTH CAROLINA (3) Gaffney - Jaylen Miller Rock Hill Justin Worley Sumter Marques Pair TENNESSEE (35) Antioch Michael Sawyers Brighton - Charles Mosley Bristol Mack Crowder, Brendan Downs Chattanooga Nikolay Timoshchuk Clarksville Jalen Reeves-Maybin Cleveland - Austin Sanders Gallatin Josh Malone Hendersonville - Jalen Hurd Jackson - Drae Bowles, Matt Giampapa Kingsport Thomas Edwards, Malik Forman, Devaun Swafford Knoxville Cody Blanc, George Bullock, Jacob Gilliam, Gregory Grieco, Todd Kelly, Jr., Brett Kendrick, Kyler Kerbyson, Isaiah McDaniel, Josh Smith, Devrin Young Lewisburg - Aaron Medley, Joe Stocstill Lookout Mountain - Colton Jumper Maryville Derrick Brodus McKenzie Max Arnold Morristown Patrick Ashford Nashville Derek Barnett, Jacob Carter, Jashon Robertson Spring Hill Rashaan Gaulden, Vic Wharton TEXAS (2) Dallas - LaDarrell McNeil Friendswood - Johnathon Johnson VIRGINIA (2) Max Meadows - Coleman Thomas Newport News - Von Pearson GERMANY (1) Stuttgart Jakob Johnson UTSPORTS.COM ON TWITTER 9 GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY

10 GENERAL PRESEASON NOTEBOOK SCHEDULE NOTES BREAKING DOWN THE The Vols will host seven games at Neyland Stadium this fall including its season-opening football game against Utah State on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. The game was originally slated for Saturday, Aug. 30, with the move to Sunday meaning that the annual Boomsday event held in the city of Knoxville will move to Saturday evening, giving Vols fans the opportunity for a unique and memorable Labor Day weekend. The game will be televised by the SEC Network. The Utah State game will mark the seventh time Tennessee has played a game on Sunday, and the Vols are all-time in those six games. The last Sunday contest for Tennessee was the season opener on Sept. 5, 2004, a win over UNLV that marks the only Sunday game to date in Neyland Stadium history. The Vols will open league play at Georgia on Sept. 27, the first time the Bulldogs have served as UT s SEC opener since UT opened SEC play vs. Georgia in four consecutive seasons from For the first time since 2001, Florida will not be the first conference game on the Tennessee schedule. The Gators will serve as UT s conference home opener the following week, on Oct. 4, the latest meeting on the calendar between Florida and Tennessee since a rescheduled game on Dec. 1, 2001 at Florida. Additionally, Tennessee will end the regular season with an opponent other than Kentucky for the first time since Florida in 2001, as the Vols will travel to Nashville for a Nov. 29 game at Vanderbilt. Tennessee is ending the season with the Commodores for the first time since a Tennessee win at Nashville s LP Field (then known as Adelphia Coliseum) on Nov. 25, The Vols ended the season against the Commodores in 25 consecutive seasons from Tennessee s first road game of the season will be on Sept. 13 at Oklahoma, marking the first-ever game for the Vols in the Sooner State. The final non-conference game in 2014 for UT will be at Neyland Stadium, an Oct. 11 contest against Chattanooga that is the 42nd in the series history and the first since The 2014 season marks the first regular-season matchup against Oklahoma. The Vols and Sooners previously opposed each other in the Orange Bowl twice: a 17-0 win by the 1938 national champion Vols on Jan. 2, 1939, and a Oklahoma win over the 1967 national champion UT squad on Jan. 1, Tennessee previously played Arkansas State in 2007, a win by the Vols on Sept. 22 at Neyland Stadium. In terms of the SEC schedule, Tennessee will be making its first trip to Oxford, Miss. to play the Ole Miss Rebels since The Vols defeated Ole Miss the following year in the last matchup of any variety between the two schools, on Nov. 13, The Vols are alltime vs. Ole Miss, including a 3-1 mark in Oxford OPENER IN NASHVILLE The Nashville Sports Council and the University of Tennessee announced today that the Tennessee Volunteers will open their 2015 football season at LP Field in Nashville. The Volunteers will take on the UAB Blazers on Saturday, September 5, Kickoff time will be determined at a later date. Tennessee last played at LP Field in the 2010 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, a thrilling double overtime game against North Carolina. Prior to that, they opened the 2002 season at LP Field where they handily defeated Wyoming BATTLE AT BRISTOL SET FOR 2016 Bristol Motor Speedway, known as the Last Great Colosseum, announced plans on Oct. 14, 2013 to transform the legendary Speedway into the world s largest football stadium for the inaugural Battle at Bristol, College Football s Biggest EVER game to be held on Saturday, September 10, The event will feature a border battle between the Virginia Tech Hokies and Tennessee Volunteers and is projected to set the NCAA record for highest single-game attendance. With an estimated seating capacity of 150,000, the Battle at Bristol is on track to crush prior college football attendance records. The previous two largest-attended college football games drew 117,000 and 115,000 fans, respectively. Bristol Motor Speedway has a rich history of epic clashes and rivalries, so it s only fitting that the inaugural event will feature a border battle between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Tennessee Volunteers. This is a border battle in the literal sense, as the state line runs through downtown Bristol, creating the twin cities of Bristol, Va. and Bristol, Tenn. PRESEASON HONORS A.J. JOHNSON Lott Trophy Watch List Bednarik Award Watch List Athlon Sports Second Team All-American Athlon Sports First Team All-SEC Lindy s First Team All-American Lindy s No. 2 Top Inside Linebacker Lindy s First Team All-SEC Lindy s Tennessee Most Valuable Player Phil Steele First Team All-American Phil Steele First Team All-SEC Sporting News Third Team All-American Sporting News First Team All-SEC USA Today First Team All-SEC MARQUEZ NORTH Athlon Sports Third Team All-SEC Lindy s Third Team All-SEC Lindy s Tennessee Emerging Star Phil Steele Third Team All-SEC VON PEARSON Athlon Sports No. 4 JUCO Transfer Lindy s Tennessee Top Newcomer BRIAN RANDOLPH Athlon Sports Third Team All-SEC Lindy s Second Team All-SEC Phil Steele Third Team All-SEC CAMERON SUTTON Athlon Sports Fourth Team All-SEC Phil Steele Fourt Team All-SEC ETHAN WOLF Athlon Sports Tennessee Rising Star DEVRIN YOUNG Phil Steele Fourth Team All-SEC Sporting News Tennessee Difference-Maker TENNESSEE FOOTBALL

11 UTAH STATE AGGIES 8-31 KNOXVILLE Location: Logan, Utah Colors: Navy Blue, White and Pewter Gray Stadium: Merlin-Olsen Field at Romney Stadium (25,513) Conference: Mountain West Head Coach: Matt Wells (2nd season) Career Record/at USU: 9-5/Same Series: First Meeting At Knoxville: Same Last Meeting: Same 2013 Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/1st Mountain Division 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia (W, vs. NUI)/ NR Lettermen Ret./Lost: 43/23 Starters Ret./Lost: 15/18 Media Contact: Doug Hoffman Phone: (435) Web Site: UtahStateAggies.com Aug. 31 at Tennessee Sept. 6 Idaho State Sept. 13 Wake Forest Sept. 27 at Arkansas State Oct. 3 at BYU Oct. 11 Air Force Oct. 18 at Colorado State Oct. 25 UNLV Nov. 1 at Hawaii Nov. 8 at Wyoming Nov. 15 New Mexico Nov. 22 San Jose State Nov. 29 at Boise State First meeting between the schools. Tennessee has won its past 19 home openers and is (.823) all-time. The Vols have won five consecutive season openers and are (.767) all-time. In its last 10 home openers, Tennessee s average margin of victory is 31.6 points. The Vols have played 16 games all-time against members of the current Mountain West Conference (15-1). 10 years ago, Tennessee opened up the season at home against UNLV, another MWC opponent (W, 42-17). The Utah State game will mark the seventh time Tennessee has played a game on Sunday, and the Vols are in those six games. The last Sunday contest for Tennessee was that 2004 opener against UNLV. Butch Jones has never coached against Utah State. ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES 9-6 KNOXVILLE Location: Jonesboro, Ark. Colors: Scarlet and Black Stadium: Centennial Bank Stadium (30,964) Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Blake Anderson (1st season) Career Record/at ASU: 0-0/Same Series: 1-0 UT At Knoxville: 1-0 UT Last Meeting: W, 48-27, 9/22/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 5-2/2nd 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: GoDaddy (W, 23-20, vs. Ball State)/None Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A Media Contact: Jerry Scott Phone: (870) jscott@astate.edu Web Site: AStateRedWolves.com Aug. 30 Montana State Sep. 6 at Tennessee Sep. 13 at Miami Sep. 20 Utah State Oct. 4 Louisiana-Monroe Oct. 11 at Georgia State Oct. 21 at Louisiana-Lafayette Nov. 1 at Idaho Nov. 8 South Alabama Nov. 15 Appalachian State Nov. 20 at Texas State Nov. 29 at New Mexico State Tennessee will play Arkansas State for the second time; the lone meeting was a Tennessee win in In their last meeting, Vols quarterback Erik Ainge threw for 334 yards, just 43 yards fewer than Arkansas State s total yardage of 377, and four touchdowns. The Vols are 10-1 against current Sun Belt teams entering the 2014 season, their lone loss coming to North Texas, 21-14, at Neyland Stadium in The Red Wolves are 0-3 against SEC opponents in the past five seasons. Butch Jones has never coached against Arkansas State. OKLAHOMA SOONERS 9-13 NORMAN, OKLA. Location: Norman, Okla. Colors: Crimson and Cream Stadium: Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (84,112) Conference: Big 12 Head Coach: Bob Stoops (16th season) Career Record/at OU: /Same Series: 1-1 At Norman: None Last Meeting: L, 24-26, 01/01/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 7-2/2nd 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Sugar (W, 45-31, vs. Alabama)/AP-6, Coaches-6 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 46/17 Starters Ret./Lost: 20/5 Media Contact: Pete Moris Phone: (405) pmoris@ou.edu Web Site: SoonerSports.com Aug. 30 Louisiana Tech Sep. 6 at Tulsa Sep. 13 Tennessee Sep. 20 at West Virginia Oct. 4 at TCU Oct. 11 vs. Texas (Dallas) Oct. 18 Kansas State Nov. 1 at Iowa State Nov. 8 Baylor Nov. 15 at Texas Tech Nov. 22 Kansas Dec. 6 Oklahoma State This will be the Vols first-ever game in the state of Oklahoma. These teams have only met in the Orange Bowl in Miami. Tennessee beat Oklahoma 17-0 in the 1938 Orange Bowl on the way to winning the National Championship. The other meeting between the teams came in the 1967 Orange Bowl, a Sooners victory. Tennessee is 9-6 against the current Big 12 schools all-time. The last time Tennessee faced off against a Big 12 school was on Jan. 1, 2005, when the Vols defeated Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (W, 38-7). This season, the Vols will face off against two of the Stoops Brothers. Bob s brother, Mark, is the head coach at Kentucky. Butch Jones coached against Oklahoma on September 25, 2010 as his Cincinnati team dropped a narrow game at Paul Brown Stadium. UTSPORTS.COM ON TWITTER 11 GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY

12 GENERAL GEORGIA BULLDOGS 9-27 ATHENS, GA. Location: Athens, Ga. Colors: Red and Black Stadium: Sanford Stadium (92,746) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Mark Richt (14th season) Career Record/at UGA: /Same Series: UT At Athens: Last Meeting: L, (OT), 10/05/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 5-3/ 3rd East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Gator (L, 19-24, vs. Nebraska.)/None Lettermen Ret./Lost:52/22 Starters Ret./Lost: 17/7 Media Contact: Claude Felton Phone: (706) Web Site: GeorgiaDogs.com Aug. 30 Clemson Sep. 13 at South Carolina Sep. 20 Troy Sep. 27 Tennessee Oct. 4 Vanderbilt Oct. 11 at Missouri Oct. 18 at Arkansas Nov. 1 vs. Florida (Jacksonville) Nov. 8 at Kentucky Nov. 15 Auburn Nov. 22 Charleston Southern Nov. 29 Georgia Tech This is the first season since 2001 that the Vols will face someone other than Florida as their first SEC game. In 2001, the game against Florida was moved to the end of the season after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Vols have not beat the Bulldogs in Athens since 2006 (51-33). Last year s loss to Georgia marked the first time a Vols-Bulldog game went to overtime. Butch Jones is 0-2 all-time against UGA. Georgia defeated his Central Michigan team in FLORIDA GATORS 10-4 KNOXVILLE Location: Gainesville, Fla. Colors: Orange and Blue Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Will Muschamp (3rd season) Career Record/at UF: 22-16/Same Series: UF At Knoxville: Last Meeting: L, 17-31, 9/21/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 3-5/5th East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: 49/21 Starters Ret./Lost: 16/8 Media Contact: Steve McClain Phone: (352) SteveM@Gators.ufl.edu Web Site: GatorZone.com Aug. 30 Idaho Sep. 6 Eastern Michigan Sep. 13 Kentucky Sep. 20 at Alabama Oct. 4 at Tennessee Oct. 11 LSU Oct. 18 Missouri Nov. 1 vs. Georgia (Jacksonville) Nov. 8 at Vanderbilt Nov. 15 South Carolina Nov. 22 Eastern Kentucky Nov. 29 at Florida State This is the first season that the Vols will not play Florida as their SEC opener since 2001, when it got moved to the end of the season because of the 9/11 attacks. Florida has won the last nine meetings, its longest winning streak against UT, to take a series lead. The Vols last defeated the Gators at home in 2004 while also winning in Gainesville, 24-10, in In 2012, A.J. Johnson scored his first career touchdown against Florida when he lined up at quarterback in the wildcat formation. In Knoxville, the series is tied at with Florida leading the overall series. Wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni was an assistant coach at Florida during the 2010 season. Running Backs coach Robert Gillespie was a four-year letterwinner for the Gators from , serving as team captain in his senior season. CHATTANOOGA MOCS KNOXVILLE Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. Colors: Blue and Gold Stadium: Finley Stadium (20,668) Conference: Southern Conference Head Coach: Russ Huesman (6th season) Career Record/at UTC: 31-25/Same Series: UT At Knoxville: UT Last Meeting: W, 31-0, 9/20/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 6-2/T-1st 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: 40/19 Starters Ret./Lost: 16/9 Media Contact: Jay Blackman Phone: (423) Jay-blackman@utc.edu Web Site: GoMocs.com Aug. 28 at Central Michigan Sep. 6 Jacksonville State Sep. 13 at Austin Peay Sep. 27 Samford Oct. 4 VMI Oct. 11 at Tennessee Oct. 18 at The Citadel Oct. 25 Mercer Nov. 1 at Western Carolina Nov. 8 Wofford Nov. 15 at Tennessee Tech Nov. 22 at Furman This will be the first meeting between the two schools since In the last 10 seasons, Tennessee has a record vs. non-conference opponents, including bowl games. This will mark the fifth consecutive season that the Vols have faced an FCS team. The Mocs open up their season by playing at Central Michigan, where Butch Jones coached from Butch Jones has never coached against Chattanooga TENNESSEE FOOTBALL

13 OLE MISS REBELS OXFORD, MISS. Location: Oxford, Miss. Colors: Yale Blue and Harvard Crimson Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (60,580) Conference: Southeastern (West) Head Coach: Hugh Freeze (3rd season) Career Record/at MISS: 25-13/15-11 Series: UT At Oxford: 3-1 UT Last Meeting: W, 52-14, 11/13/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 3-5/6th West 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Music City (W, vs. Georgia Tech)/None Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A Media Contact: Kyle Campbell Phone: (662) Web Site: OleMissSports.com Aug. 28 vs. Boise State (Atlanta) Sep. 6 at Vanderbilt Sep. 13 Louisiana-Lafayette Sep. 27 Memphis Oct. 4 Alabama Oct. 11 at Texas A&M Oct. 18 Tennessee Oct. 25 at LSU Nov. 1 Auburn Nov. 8 Presbyterian Nov. 22 at Arkansas Nov. 29 Mississippi State The Vols have won 13 of their last 14 meetings with the Rebels. In the 2010 season, Tennessee s 52 points against Ole Miss were the most the Vols have scored in an SEC game since a four-overtime victory at Kentucky in In the 2010 game, freshman quarterback Tyler Bray completed a pass to fellow freshman wide receiver Justin Hunter for an 80-yard touchdown on the opening play. The Vols loss at Oxford in 2009 was their first loss at Oxford and was their first loss in the state of Mississippi since Butch Jones has never coached against Ole Miss. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE KNOXVILLE Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Colors: Crimson and White Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) Conference: Southeastern (West) Head Coach: Nick Saban (7th season) Career Record/at UA: /63-13 Series: UA At Knoxville: UA Last Meeting: L, 10-45, 10/26/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/2nd West 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Sugar (L, vs. Oklahoma)/AP-7, Coaches-8 Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A Media Contact: Jeff Purinton Phone: (205) jpurinton@ia.ua.edu Web Site: RollTide.com Aug. 30 vs. West Virginia (Atlanta) Sep. 6 Florida Atlantic Sep. 13 Southern Miss Sep. 20 Florida Oct. 4 at Ole Miss Oct. 11 at Arkansas Oct. 18 Texas A&M Oct. 25 at Tennessee Nov. 8 at LSU Nov. 15 Mississippi State Nov. 22 Western Carolina Nov. 29 Auburn Tennessee and Alabama have played every year since 1928 with the exception of Alabama has won seven consecutive meetings and leads the all-time series The Alabama series is the third-longest in Tennessee history (96 games) Tennessee s last win over Alabama in Knoxville came in Sophomore running back Arian Foster scored the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the Vols up for the first time in the game. SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS 11-1 COLUMBIA, S.C. Location: Columbia, S.C. Colors: Garnet and Black Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Steve Spurrier (10th season) Career Record/at USC: /77-39 Series: UT At Columbia: UT Last Meeting: W, 23-21, 10/19/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 6-2/2nd East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: Capital One (W, vs. Wisconsin)/AP-4, Coaches-4 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 58/10 Starters Ret./Lost: 16/8 Media Contact: Steve Fink Phone: (803) finksc@mailbox.sc.edu Web Site: GamecocksOnline.com Aug. 28 Texas A&M Sep. 6 East Carolina Sep. 13 Georgia Sep. 20 at Vanderbilt Sept. 27 Missouri Oct. 4 at Kentucky Oct. 18 Furman Oct. 25 at Auburn Nov. 1 Tennessee Nov. 15 at Florida Nov. 22 South Alabama Nov. 29 at Clemson Tennessee holds a all-time record against the Gamecocks. Since 1993, the Vols are 7-3 against the Gamecocks in Columbia. USC head coach Steve Spurrier is the winningest coach on Tennessee s schedule with 219 career victories. Spurrier has an all-time record of 14-8 against the Vols. As a freshman, Marquez North had a breakout game against South Carolina, recording 102 yards receiving and securing a one-handed catch on the USC 36-yard line to set up the gamewinning field goal as time expired. In 2013, UT won the game 23-21, its first win over a ranked opponent since defeating South Carolina in GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY UTSPORTS.COM ON TWITTER 13

14 GENERAL KENTUCKY WILDCATS KNOXVILLE Location: Lexington, Ky. Colors: Blue and White Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (67,942) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Mark Stoops (2nd Season) Career Record/at UK: 2-10/Same Series: UT At Knoxville: UT Last Meeting: W, 27-14, 11/30/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 0-8/7th East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A Media Contact: Tony Neely Phone: (859) Web Site: UKAthletics.com Aug. 30 Tennessee-Martin Sep. 6 Ohio Sep. 13 at Florida Sep. 27 Vanderbilt Oct. 4 South Carolina Oct. 11 Louisiana-Monroe Oct. 18 at LSU Oct. 25 Mississippi State Nov. 1 at Missouri Nov. 8 Georgia Nov. 15 at Tennessee Nov. 29 at Louisville The Vols lead the all-time series and hold a advantage in Knoxville. Tennessee s 76 wins against Kentucky are its most against any school. The Vols are 28-2 in the last 30 meetings. In 2013, senior Corey Miller recorded 4.5 sacks vs. Kentucky to break the school single-game record for sacks, which was previously held by Hall of Famer Reggie White (4) against The Citadel in Senior Ja Wuan James set the Tennessee record for most career starts by an offensive lineman with 49 against Kentucky last season. As a freshman, Joshua Dobbs threw and rushed for his first career touchdowns in Lexington last season, finishing with a total of three (two passing, one rushing). MISSOURI TIGERS KNOXVILLE Location: Columbia, Mo. Colors: Old Gold and Black Stadium: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (74,000) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Gary Pinkel (13th season) Career Record/at MU: / Series: 2-0 MU At Knoxville: 1-0 MU Last Meeting: L, 31-3, 11/02/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/1st East Bowl/Final Rank: Cotton (W, vs. OK State)/AP-5, Coaches-5 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 40/23 Starters Ret./Lost: 12/12 Media Contact: Chad Moller Phone: (573) mollerc@missouri.edu Web Site: MUTigers.com Aug. 30 South Dakota State Sep. 6 at Toledo Sep. 13 UCF Sep. 20 Indiana Sep. 27 at South Carolina Oct. 11 Georgia Oct. 18 at Florida Oct. 25 Vanderbilt Nov. 1 Kentucky Nov. 15 at Texas A&M Nov. 22 at Tennessee Nov. 29 Arkansas This will be the second time Tennessee and Missouri have faced off in Neyland Stadium. In 2012, the Vols and the Tigers matchup was the first SEC overtime game for Missouri. Headed into the game, Tennessee and Missouri were tied for the most overtime wins in NCAA history with 10. Missouri now owns the most OT wins with an 11-5 record. Tennessee is now 10-5 in OT. As a freshman, Joshua Dobbs made his first career start at Missouri last season. VANDERBILT COMMODORES NASHVILLE, TENN. Location: Nashville, Tenn. Colors: Black and Gold Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium (40,550) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Derek Mason (1st Season) Career Record/at VU: 1st Season Series: UT At Nashville: UT Last Meeting: L, 10-14, 11/23/ Overall Record: Conf. Record/Finish: 4-4/4th East 2013 Bowl/Final Rank: BBVA Compass (W, vs. Houston)/AP-24, Coaches-23 Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A Media Contact: Larry Leathers Phone: (615) larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu Web Site: VUCommodores.com Aug. 28 Temple Sep. 6 Ole Miss Sep. 13 Massachusetts Sep. 20 South Carolina Sept. 27 at Kentucky Oct. 4 at Georgia Oct. 11 Charleston Southern Oct. 25 at Missouri Nov. 1 Old Dominion Nov. 8 Florida Nov. 22 at Mississippi State Nov. 29 Tennessee Tennessee moved to against Vanderbilt all-time after falling to the Commodores (14-10) last season for the second year in a row. Tennessee has won 33 of the last 38 over Vandy. In 2011, Eric Gordon returned an interception 90 yards for the game-winning touchdown, the first defensive score in OT by any NCAA D-I FBS school since Sept. 9, Butch Jones is 1-1 as a head coach against Vanderbilt. His Cincinnati team defeated Vandy in 2011 in the Liberty Bowl TENNESSEE FOOTBALL