In just a couple hours, Butch Jones takes the field for his first road game as coach at Tennessee (2-0). This video from ESPN’s College GameDay shows Jones and the Vols as they prepared for the daunting challenge of playing the No. 2 team in the country at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
What: Tennessee Volunteers @ Oregon Ducks
Where: Autzen Stadium (54,000) Eugene, OR
When: 3:30pm eastern time
Radio: Vol Network, Sirius Premier Ch. 85, XM Ch. 85
Vegas Odds: Oregon favored by 28.5; Over Under is 73.5
Internet: Gametracker
Live Game Thread: The Official Tennessee vs. #2 Oregon Game Thread, 3:30pm ET(09/14/13), ABC
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Did you know?
- Oregon is averaging 9.5 yards per play on offense.
- The last time Tennessee won a game on the west coast was 1997 when Peyton Manning and company defeated UCLA by a score of 30-24.
- Tennessee and Tulane lead the nation in forced turnovers (13).
- Tennessee and Northwestern lead the nation in interceptions (7).
- Butch Jones-coached teams have forced more turnovers since 2011 than any other BCS coach.
- The 97 points scored by Tennessee this season ties the ’96 Peyton Manning team for the most since 1915.
- Tennessee and Arizona State lead the nation in fewest penalties committed with two.