2022 Tennessee Volunteers football team
The 2022 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Josh Heupel.
2022 Tennessee Volunteers football | |
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Orange Bowl champion | |
Orange Bowl, W 31–14 vs. Clemson | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
East Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 6 |
AP | No. 6 |
Record | 11–2 (6–2 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Alex Golesh (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Tim Banks (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 multiple |
Home stadium | Neyland Stadium (capacity: 101,915) |
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No. 1 Georgia xy$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Tennessee | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 LSU xy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Alabama x | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Georgia 50, LSU 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On October 15, 2022, Tennessee beat the No. 3-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, winning the rivalry game for the first time since 2006. Fans rushed the field at Neyland Stadium and tore down the goalposts, carrying them around campus and eventually throwing them into the Tennessee River. The university was fined $100,000 by the Southeastern Conference as a result of rushing the field. The university received $152,000 in donations from the fans to replace the goalposts.[1] The Volunteers capped off an impressive 11 win season against the Clemson Tigers, winning the 2022 Orange Bowl 31-14, the Vols’ first 11 win season since 2001.
Schedule
Tennessee and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.[2][3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Ball State* | SECN | W 59–10 | 92,236 | ||
September 10 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 17 Pittsburgh* | No. 24 | ABC | W 34–27 OT | 59,785 | |
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Akron* | No. 15 |
| SECN+/ESPN+ | W 63–6 | 101,915 |
September 24 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 20 Florida | No. 11 |
| CBS | W 38–33 | 101,915 |
October 8 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 25 LSU | No. 8 | ESPN | W 40–13 | 102,321 | |
October 15 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 3 Alabama | No. 6 |
| CBS | W 52–49 | 101,915 |
October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 18 (FCS) UT Martin* | No. 3 |
| SECN | W 65–24 | 101,915 |
October 29 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 19 Kentucky | No. 3 |
| ESPN | W 44–6 | 101,915 |
November 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Georgia | No. 1 | CBS | L 13–27 | 92,746 | |
November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Missouri | No. 5 |
| CBS | W 66–24 | 101,915 |
November 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at South Carolina | No. 5 | ESPN | L 38–63 | 79,041 | |
November 26 | 7:30 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | No. 10 | SECN | W 56–0 | 40,350 | |
December 30 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Clemson* | No. 6 | ESPN | W 31–14 | 63,912 | |
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Game summaries
vs Ball State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Ball State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Tennessee | 17 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 59 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 92,236
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color) and Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
At No. 17 Pittsburgh
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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No. 24 Volunteers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
No. 17 Panthers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/ 12:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,785
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Molly McGrath (sidelines)
Game information |
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Statistics | TEN | PITT |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Total yards | 416 | 415 |
Rushes/yards | 33–91 | 39–141 |
Passing yards | 325 | 274 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–42–0 | 23–44–1 |
Time of possession | 25:05 | 34:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tennessee | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 27–42, 325 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Jaylen Wright | 9 carries, 47 yards | |
Receiving | Cedric Tillman | 9 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD | |
Pittsburgh | Passing | Kedon Slovis | 14–24, 195 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Israel Abanikanda | 25 carries, 154 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Gavin Bartholomew | 5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD |
vs Akron
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Akron | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
No. 15 Tennessee | 14 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 63 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Drew Carter (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color) and Ashley Stroehlein (sidelines)
vs No. 20 Florida
Overall record | Previous meeting | Previous winner |
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31–20 | September 25, 2021 | Florida, 38–14 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 20 Florida | 0 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 33 |
No. 11 Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
- Date: September 24, 2022
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)[4]
- Boxscore
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At No. 25 LSU Tigers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Volunteers | 13 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 40 |
No. 25 Tigers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 102,321
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Todd McShay and Kris Budden
- Box score, Recap
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vs No. 3 Alabama
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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-8.5 | 65 |
Statistics | Alabama | Tennessee |
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First downs | 32 | 29 |
Total yards | 569 | 567 |
Rushing yards | 114 | 182 |
Passing yards | 455 | 385 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 37:29 | 22:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Bryce Young | 35/52, 455 yards, 2 TD’s |
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 24 carries, 103 yards, 3 TD’s | |
Receiving | Cameron Latu | 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD | |
Tennessee | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 21/30, 385 yards, 5 TD’s, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jaylen Wright | 12 carries, 71 yards | |
Receiving | Jalin Hyatt | 6 receptions, 207 yards, 5 TD’s |
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vs No. 18 (FCS) UT Martin
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 18 (FCS) UT Martin | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
No. 3 Tennessee | 21 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 65 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: October 22
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color) and Alyssa Lang (sidelines)
vs No. 19 Kentucky
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Statistics | Kentucky | Tennessee |
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First downs | 14 | 19 |
Total yards | 205 | 422 |
Rushing yards | 107 | 177 |
Passing yards | 98 | 245 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 35:11 | 24:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 16/27, 98 yards, 3 INT’s |
Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Dingle | 4 receptions, 44 yards | |
Tennessee | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 19/25, 245 yards, 3 TD’s |
Rushing | Jabari Small | 21 carries, 78 yards | |
Receiving | Jalin Hyatt | 5 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD’s |
At No. 3 Georgia
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 1 Tennessee | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
No. 3 Georgia | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
at Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 3:30 pm
- Game weather: Cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 92,746
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (CBS (College GameDay / SEC Nation)): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jenny Dell (sidelines)
vs Missouri
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Missouri | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
No. 5 Tennessee | 7 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 66 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: November 12
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Rick Neuheisel (color), Sherree Burress (sideline)
At South Carolina
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Tennessee | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
South Carolina | 21 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 63 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 7:00 pm
- Game weather: Clear, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 79,041
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Holly Rowe (sidelines)
At Vanderbilt
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 10 Tennessee | 14 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 56 |
Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 7:30 pm
- Game weather: Rain, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,350
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color) and Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
No. 7 Clemson
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 6 Tennessee | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
No. 7 Clemson | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: December 30, 2022
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,912
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
- Box score
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Roster
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | RV | 24 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 (15) | 3 (13) | 2т (18) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Coaches | RV | RV | 16 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 3 (5) | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
CFP | Not released | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | Not released |
Players drafted into the NFL
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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1 | 10 | Darnell Wright | OT | Chicago Bears |
3 | 68 | Hendon Hooker | QB | Detroit Lions |
3 | 73 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | New York Giants |
3 | 74 | Cedric Tillman | WR | Cleveland Browns |
3 | 77 | Byron Young | DE | Los Angeles Rams |
References
- Boren, Cindy (October 17, 2022). "Tennessee gets donations — and criticism — after launching goal post fundraiser". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- Mike Wilson (September 21, 2021). "Tennessee football's 2022 schedule released, including a switch from Army to Akron". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- Heather Williams (September 21, 2021). "Tennessee releases 2022 Football schedule". WCYB-TV. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- TENN Pregame