2021 Countdown to Bowling Green

#51
#51
197 days......

Early in 1984, the Vols hosted the Utes of Utah. UT jumped out to a big lead and held on late for a 27-21 victory. After rushing for over 200 yards the week before, Johnnie Jones ran for 197 yards on 26 carries and was named AP and UPI back of the week.

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#52
#52
196 days......

In September of 2005, a crestfallen QB came into a game trailing 21-0, and lead one of the greatest comebacks in UT history. A week after losing his starting job, Rick Clausen rescued the Vols by going 21-32 for 196 yards and 1 touchdown (ran for a 2nd) in the 30-27 OT win at LSU!

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#57
#57
194 days.......

In 1976, Andy Spiva had one of the greatest single seasons in college football history. Spiva collected 194 total tackles for the 6-5 Vols. Spiva is also the SEC career leader in total tackles with 547 and was a 2X All-SEC linebacker. Before his NFL career took off, Spiva was killed in a car crash in Atlanta.

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#58
#58
193 days........

In 2004, UT started 3 different QB’s and had to rely on a strong run game to finish 10-3 and a berth in the SECCG. The Vols had a special backfield, with two backs rushing for over 1,000 yards. Gerald Riggs, Jr, from Chattanooga Red Bank, was the leading rusher with 1,107 yards and 6 TDs on 193 carries.


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#61
#61
192 days......

In only his second career game, Eric Ainge out dueled Chris Leak and Florida in the Vols 30-28 victory. Ainge threw for 192 yards and 3 TDs.

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Different season if he doesn’t get hurt I’m the ND game.......I was on the sidelines that day. Horrible decision at the end of the 1st half.
 
#62
#62
Peaygolf: "Different season if he doesn’t get hurt I’m the ND game.......I was on the sidelines that day. Horrible decision at the end of the 1st half."

I asked the relevant question in my Maxim report of that game:

1. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win.
Just exactly how many brain cells does it take to call a kneel-down on second-and-eight from your own 32-yard line with ten seconds left before half??

Tennessee vs The Maxims vs Notre Dame (2004)
 
#64
#64
191 days..........

In 1969, Bobby Scott helped the Vols to a 9-2 record while completing 92 of 191 passes for 1,352 yards and 12 TDs. Scott would finish his UT career a perfect 11-0 at Neyland Stadium and go on to success in the NFL and USFL.

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#67
#67
189 days.......

As a freshman, Peyton Manning helped the Vols to the Gator Bowl vs Virginia Tech. Manning was 12-19 for 189 yards, and had a 29 yard rush, in the 45-23 victory.

I was there in “the swamp” that day. Always a great day when a victory is had in Hogtowne!!!!!

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#68
#68
189 days.......

As a freshman, Peyton Manning helped the Vols to the Gator Bowl vs Virginia Tech. Manning was 12-19 for 189 yards, and had a 29 yard rush, in the 45-23 victory.

I was there in “the swamp” that day. Always a great day when a victory is had in Hogtowne!!!!!

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Probably the longest of career, college or pro. Haha.
 
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#69
#69
189 days.......

As a freshman, Peyton Manning helped the Vols to the Gator Bowl vs Virginia Tech. Manning was 12-19 for 189 yards, and had a 29 yard rush, in the 45-23 victory.

I was there in “the swamp” that day. Always a great day when a victory is had in Hogtowne!!!!!

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I never heard that term before.
 

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