The Official Countdown To Tennessee Football 2024 (87 Days)

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205 Days!

On October 29, 2022, The Tennessee defense got stout and held Kentucky to a total of only 205 yards as The Vols whipped Kentucky 44-6.

 

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204 Days!

On Sept 28, 2013, Justin Worley completed 20/36 passes for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns as The Vols beat South Alabama 31-24.

 

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203 Days!

Johnnie Jones had 203 yards on 30 carries against Washington State in 1984.

 

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202 Days!

On November 28, 2015, Tennessee smacked Vandy 53-28. Tennessee outgained Vandy 202 yards to 15 in the 3rd quarter. 163 of those 202 yards were on the ground.

 

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201 Days!

Peyton Manning is Tennessee’s all time passing leader with 11,201 yards. He had 39 wins, Eighteen 300 yard games, 89 Passing TD’s, and 863 completions.

 

[Tin Man]

201 Days!

Peyton Manning is Tennessee’s all time passing leader with 11,201 yards. He had 39 wins, Eighteen 300 yard games, 89 Passing TD’s, and 863 completions.

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I believe the game picture is from the 1996 Citrus Bowl.

 

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200 Days!

Even though it was a loss, Cedric Tillman had 10 receptions for 200 yards and a touchdown against Georgia in 2021. Tillman is one of nine players in UT History to record a 200 yard receiving game.

 

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199 Days!

Peerless Price had 4 catches for 199 yards and a TD as Tennessee defeated Florida State to become The National Champions!

 

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198 Days!

VFL Legend Reggie White is 2nd all time in NFL sacks with 198.

 

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197 Days!

In the famous Clint Stoerner stumble and fumble game in 1998, Travis Henry had 197 yards on the ground and the deciding touchdown as Tennessee came back from 21-3 to win 28-24.

 

[Tin Man]

Oral history of the 1998 Tennessee-Arkansas game | Fox Sports

Nice write up with direct quotes of the players and others who were there in 1998.

 

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196 Days!

On November 6, 1999, #24 Notre Dame came to Knoxville and #4 Tennessee drummed them 38-14 behind Tee Martins effort who went 18-32 for 196 yards, three passing TD’s and a rushing TD.

 

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195 Days!

On October 3rd, 2020, Mizzou visited Neyland. Eric Gray and Ty Chandler rushed for a combined 195 yards and three TD’s. The Vols beat Mizzou 35-12.

 

[DarkVolder]

195 Days!

On October 3rd, 2020, Mizzou visited Neyland. Eric Gray and Ty Chandler rushed for a combined 195 yards and three TD’s. The Vols beat Mizzou 35-12.

That game has since been forfeited

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

That game has since been forfeited

Boo.

 

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194 Days!

Charles Davis grabbed 13 interceptions and returned them for 194 yards and 1 TD in his Big Orange Career from 1983-1986.

 

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193 Days!

Herman Lathers recorded 193 tackles in his Big Orange Career from 2009-2012.

 

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192 Days!

Robert Ayers logged 192 tackles during his Big Orange Career from 2004-2008.

 

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191 Days!

In the 2014 opener against Utah State, Tennessee gained a total of 191 yards in the first half. Tennessee rolled Utah State 38-7.

 

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190 Days!

Tim McGee caught 10 passes for 190 yards and 2 TD’s in a 29-13 win at Vandy in 1984.

 

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189 Days!

On December 30th, 1994, Peyton Manning started his first ever bowl game at Tennessee against Virginia Tech in Florida’s Swamp. Manning went 12-19 for 189 yards as Tennessee rolled The Hokies 45-23 to win The Gator Bowl.

 

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188 Days!

Jeff Hall kicked 61 field goals and 188 extra points for a Vol record 371 points from 1995-1998.

 

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187 Days!

Tom “The Bomb” Tracy rushed for 1,130 yards and 9 TD’s on 187 carries in his Big Orange Career from 1953-54.

 

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186 Days!

Charlie Garner rushed for 186 yards and 1 TD in a 48-0 win at Kentucky in 1993.

 

[volmanjr]

That game has since been forfeited

forfeit shmorfeit.. we still kicked they butts! and they know it