Countdown to Kickoff vs South Carolina

[malinoisvol]

@peaygolf

 

[peaygolf]

135 days........
Sorry.......fell asleep early last night

In 1988, Tennessee won their final 5 games, including the “Beer Barrel” game vs UK. Jeff Francis threw for 4 TDs, Amsler ran for 121, and Alvin Harper caught 6 passes for 135 yards and 2TDs in the 28-24 victory!

 

[OneManGang]

135 Days ...

On October 28, 2006, HeadVol Philip Fulmer notched career win number 135 with a 31-24 win against South Carolina in Columbia.

Quarterback Eric Ainge was 21-29 for 254 yards and two touchdowns.

Linebacker Marvin Mitchell intercepted a Nyvell Newcom pass on the Gamecock's first possession and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown.

Philip Fulmer as player and coach (UT Athletics)



OK, @peaygolf - how'd I do?

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

138 days.......

The Vols played Iowa in the “Kickoff Classic” to start the ‘87 season. A see-saw game saw UT’s defense make the biggest play, a 96 yard interception of an option-pitch by Darrin Miller that gave UT an early lead. But, Iowa stormed back and lead the Vols 22-17 in the fourth quarter. Behind the strong running of redshirt freshman, Reggie Cobb, the Vols kicked two field goals to win 23-22 (the last coming with 8 seconds left.) Cobb would finish with 138 yards rushing in his first game in Orange.View attachment 272427

I was watching that game in a pizza joint with the girl I was dating at the time. After Miller intercepted that pitch, my voice got considerably louder the closer he got to the end zone because I honestly didn't think he was going to make it. She was not particularly impressed with my behavior, and I was rewarded with both the stink eye and the silent treatment. Needless to say, the relationship did not last (she was a UK fan anyway).

 

[peaygolf]

133 days.......

In 1968, Richard Pickens was the SEC leading rusher and was named the SEC Fullback of the Year. He left UT as the 3rd leading rusher in school history. Pickens died in 2014 after battling ALS and suffering from more than 20 concussions. In ‘68, Pickens rushed for 736 yards on 133 carries, scoring 2TDs.

 

[peaygolf]

132 days........

In 1989, Tennessee traveled to Baton Rouge ranked # 11. The Tigers were down in ‘89, but put up huge passing numbers on the Vols. Thanks to a Carl Pickens KO return, 2 TDs by Greg Amsler, and 132 yards rushing by Chuck Webb, the Vols escaped with a 45-39 victory. Webb also had 3 TDs!!!!!

 

[Knox-a-rue]

Chuck Webb.

Not much else to say.

 

[peaygolf]

131 days.......

The Vols finished the 1950 season with a Cotton Bowl berth vs Texas. UT scored first, after Hank Lauricella’s famous 75 yard run to the 5 yrd line, set up a td pass to John Gruble. Texas took the lead, however, until Andy Kosar scored two fourth quarter TDs to lead the Vols to a 20-14 victory. Lauricella had 16 carries for 131 yards and 23 yrds passing.

 

[OneManGang]

There used to be a large version of that picture of Lauricella's run complete with arrow hanging in one of the corridors of Stokely Athletics Center. I've sometimes wondered what happened to it.

 

[peaygolf]

130 days........

The 1929 Vols were coached by a future HoF coach and had 3 future HoF players on the team (Dodd, McEver, and Hickman.) The Vols finished 9-0-1 and are considered one of the greatest teams in southern history. Eugene Tuck McEver was a workhorse, and led the nation in scoring, with 130 points. McEver still holds the UT record for most points scored in a single season......and scored 5 TDs and 3 extra points in the season finale vs South Carolina.

Two of McEver’s TDs in ‘29

 

[peaygolf]

129 days........

The 2014 Vols won their first Bowl game since 2008. Josh Dobbs and Jalen Hurd led the Vols to a 45-28 victory over Iowa in the Gator Bowl. Dobbs, who was named MVP, rushed for 76 yrds and 2 TDs, along with 129 yrds passing and 1 TD.

 

[Defcon5]

Its been discussed but you can't do it as then Alabama would have two permanent opponents from the East. So you either have to give up the Iron Bowl or the 3rd Week in October.

Why would you have to give up either? You go to 9 conference games. Expand playoffs to 8 teams. Bigger tv revenue. Problem solved.

 

[peaygolf]

Why would you have to give up either? You go to 9 conference games. Expand playoffs to 8 teams. Bigger tv revenue. Problem solved.

I give a firm NO on 9 conference games.

8 seems to work just fine getting SEC teams in playoff.......

 

[peaygolf]

128 days........

Randy Wallace was named UPI Southeast player of the week for his performance vs Colorado State in 1975. Wallace threw two TDs to John Yarbrough and Wallace also ran for 128 yards, including a 43 yard TD scamper, in the Vols 28-7 victory.

 

[peaygolf]

127 days...........

In back to back games in 1951, Hank Lauricella and Andy Kozar each ran for 127 yards. Kozar did it in the 46-21 win vs Ole Miss and Lauricella’s feat was in the 28-0 victory over Kentucky. Each would help UT to the ‘51 National Championship!

 

[Tin Man]

@peaygolf, in 4 days, Lester McClain?

 

[peaygolf]

@peaygolf, in 4 days, Lester McClain?

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

128 days........

Randy Wallace was named UPI Southeast player of the week for his performance vs Colorado State in 1975. Wallace threw two TDs to John Yarbrough and Wallace also ran for 128 yards, including a 43 yard TD scamper, in the Vols 28-7 victory.

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Thanks peaygolf. This was my first Tennessee game at Neyland. My Pop Warner coach took our team. One of the best days a 10-year-old Vols fan could imagine.

 

[peaygolf]

Thanks peaygolf. This was my first Tennessee game at Neyland. My Pop Warner coach took our team. One of the best days a 10-year-old Vols fan could imagine.

Seivers and Morgan were hurt. Yarbrough and Gayles filled in well that game. Cool memories!

 

[peaygolf]

126 days.........

Jayson Swain came to UT in 2003 as part of a heralded WR class. Swain was part of three Bowl teams and stands 14th in career receiving yards in UT history with 1,721. Swain’s 126 receptions place him 6th in Tennessee history.

 

[lukeneyland]

131 days.......

The Vols finished the 1950 season with a Cotton Bowl berth vs Texas. UT scored first, after Hank Lauricella’s famous 75 yard run to the 5 yrd line, set up a td pass to John Gruble. Texas took the lead, however, until Andy Kosar scored two fourth quarter TDs to lead the Vols to a 20-14 victory. Lauricella had 16 carries for 131 yards and 23 yrds passing.

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I wish the university would make more use of that bottom picture. It'd look cool as hell on the back of the scoreboard overlooking the Tennessee river

 

[peaygolf]

I wish the university would make more use of that bottom picture. It'd look cool as hell on the back of the scoreboard overlooking the Tennessee river

Lauricella and Al

Number should be retired

 

[peaygolf]

125 days.........

The Vols hosted Georgia Tech in 1973. The #9 Vols needed wizardry from Condredge Holloway, and bruising running from Paul Careathers, to escape with a 20-14 victory. Careathers rushed for 125 yards, including a 40 yrd touchdown, to seal the win.

 

[peaygolf]

124 days.......

From 1986-1989, Thomas Woods re-wrote the Tennessee record books. Woods was a two time All-SEC receiver and was a member of the ‘89 SEC Championship team. Woods left UT as it’s single season (58) and career leader with 124 career receptions. He was drafted by the Dolphins and played two years in the WLAF with the Barcelona Dragons.

 

[peaygolf]

123 days..........

@Tin Man

Lester McClain was the first African-American to play football at the University of Tennessee, and was quickly a fan favorite. A great route runner with speed, McClain caught 70 passes for 1,003 yards and 10 touchdowns. McClain also had 10 career carries, for 123 yards and 2 TDs. Lester is a member of the TN Athletic and the Tennessee Sports Halls of Fame.