The Official Countdown To Tennessee Football 2025 (75 Days) (Sat. Aug 30 Syracuse)

[NO SIR EEE]

84 Days!

Cameron Sutton had an 84 yard punt return on October 31, 2015 against Kentucky. This play contributed to Tennessee having both a kickoff return and a punt return for a touchdown in the same game, a feat only accomplished twice in school history.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

83 Days!

In a 2023 contest against Vanderbilt, Jaylen Wright had an 83 yard touchdown run. Dylan Sampson had an 80 yard touchdown run. It was the first time in Tennessee history that the Vols had two 80 plus yard touchdown runs in a single game.

 

[MemphisVol77]

83 Days!

In a 2022 contest against Vanderbilt, Jaylen Wright had an 83 yard touchdown run. Dylan Sampson had an 80 yard touchdown run. It was the first time in Tennessee history that the Vols had two 80 plus yard touchdown runs in a single game.

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In addition to his 83yrd TD run, Jaylan Wright had a 50yrd TD run. Jabari Small had a 52yrd TD run, also.

Do you know if we'd had a game with 4 50yrd TD runs before?

 

[Tin Man]

But sometimes, just sometimes, folks, the Volunteers have to unleash their ground game against Vanderbilt, run that ball all up and down their home field.

 

[Tin Man]

What’s that, son?

Yes, Tennessee gained over 200 yards rushing on just those four plays.

Well, no, that’s not necessarily normal, but you see, son, Tennessee and Vanderbilt are like siblings forced to compete against each other… Adopted siblings.

You say your parents went to Vanderbilt?…We don’t always make the best decisions when we’re young.

When it’s your time to choose a college, you can go to Tennessee. Go Big Orange!

 

[feathersax]

But sometimes, just sometimes, folks, the Volunteers have to unleash their ground game against Vanderbilt, run that ball all up and down their home field.

Sometimes Vols just unleash against the commode-doors.

 

[CPVOL]

It’s effectively football season! Let’s go !!

 

[NO SIR EEE]

82 Days!
In 1969, Bobby Scott hit Lester McClain on an 82-yd TD pass vs. Memphis, the longest Vols pass in history at the time.

 

[WillisWG]

 

[NO SIR EEE]

81 Days!
Joe Milton went 81 yards for a touchdown in Tennessee's 2023 non-conference matchup against UTSA.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

80 Days!
#1 Auburn rolled into Knoxville in 1985. Tennessee won 38-20. The Volunteer defense held Auburn star Bo Jackson to only 80 yards in 17 carries, well below his 247.5 average in the first two games.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

79 Days!
Peerless Price caught a 79 yard TD bomb in the 1998 National Championship against FSU.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

78 Days!
Hendon Hooker hit Jalin Hyatt on a 78 yard touchdown when Tennessee broke the streak against Alabama.

 

[Volanta]

78 Days!
Hendon Hooker hit Jalin Hyatt on a 78 yard touchdown when Tennessee broke the streak against Alabama.

I randomly watch this games highlights often.

 

[volmanjr]

80 Days!
#1 Auburn rolled into Knoxville in 1985. Tennessee won 38-20. The Volunteer defense held Auburn star Bo Jackson to only 80 yards in 17 carries, well below his 247.5 average in the first two games.

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Bo knows the Big Orange defense ( up close and personal)

 

[feathersax]

80 Days!
#1 Auburn rolled into Knoxville in 1985. Tennessee won 38-20. The Volunteer defense held Auburn star Bo Jackson to only 80 yards in 17 carries, well below his 247.5 average in the first two games.

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We were there. Pivotal Tennessee victory!

 

[Volizona]

78 Days!
Hendon Hooker hit Jalin Hyatt on a 78 yard touchdown when Tennessee broke the streak against Alabama.

Wish I could see little Nicky’s meltdown over that one.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

77 Days!

In his 2 seasons as a Vol Jesse Mahelona totaled 77 tackles, 7 sacks, 19.5 TFL and forced 1 fumble.

 

[Tin Man]

Side bar: Tennessee has defeated Alabama 40 times, more than any other team in CFB.

Nick Saban had a perfect record against Tennessee until 2022. Lucifer’s Vessel retired after Alabama’s 2023 season, in which they defeated Tennessee and revenged that blemish. There’s been a lot of speculation about the timing of Saban’s retirement, but the thought that he refused to hang it up after a loss to Tennessee carries as much weight as any other reason offered.

 

[Volanta]

Side bar: Tennessee has defeated Alabama 40 times, more than any other team in CFB.

Nick Saban had a perfect record against Tennessee until 2022. Lucifer’s Vessel retired after Alabama’s 2023 season, in which they defeated Tennessee and revenged that blemish. There’s been a lot of speculation about the timing of Saban’s retirement, but the thought that he refused to hang it up after a loss to Tennessee carries as much weight as any other reason offered.

I’m so glad we gave him a retirement present.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

76 Days!
Andy Spiva was a tackling machine from 1973-76. His tackles mark is not only the UT record, but also the SEC record. After a quiet 25 tackles as a freshman, in the final three seasons of his career, he amassed 163, 165, and 194 tackles.

 

[WillisWG]

 

[NO SIR EEE]

75 Days!
#75 Anthony Parker
Offensive Line (2005-08)

Anthony Parker played in 44 games on the offensive line at Tennessee, starting the last 38 that he played in. The Jonesboro, Ga., native earned All-SEC first team honors in 2007 selected by both the Associated Press and the coaches. The Vols led the nation with only four sacks allowed in 2007, as Parker also reeled in All-America second team honors via the AP .

 

[WillisWG]

 

[WillisWG]