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In your opinion, what is the greatest single-game performance by a Tennessee player in the history of our program? I have identified a pool of what I consider to be nine deserving candidates but I will be most interested to see your write-in nominees, particularly at the quarterback position, where stats can become deceivingly inflated in losing efforts.
(1) Travis Stephens vs. Florida (2001). In, perhaps, the most exciting and highly competitive game in the history of this series, Tennessee, which was an 18.5-point underdog, defeats Spurriers troops 34-32 in Spurriers last game at the Swamp. Travis Stephens turned in a performance for the ages, running for 226 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, including 68- and 34-yard runs, as well as a 35-yard scoring sprint.
(2) Steve Kiner vs. Alabama (1969). Tennessee amassed a 34-0 lead before pulling its starters and coasting to a 41-14 victory. SEC Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American, Steve Kiner was a one-man wrecking crew at linebacker, amassing five sacks, 11 tackles with five assists, four quarterback hurries, an interception and a forced fumble." As he came off the field, Kiner scolded the Tidy Bowl boys by saying, Look at that old man (Bryant). He looks pitiful. There was a time when those crimson jerseys meant something.
(3) Bobby Majors vs. Penn State (1971). In their first matchup with Penn State, Tennessee stuns the powerful, 5th-ranked Nittany Lions 31-11. All-American Bobby Majors had a a banner day on Majors Family Day at Neyland Stadium against Penn State in his home finale in 1971, with 82 yards on two punt returns, one for a score covering 44 yards, and 113 yards on two kickoff returns.
(4) Chuck Webb vs. Arkansas (1990 Cotton Bowl). Chuck Webb ran for 1236 yds. and 12 touchdowns during the 1989 regular season, one in which he did not become a full-time starter until Reggie Cobb was dismissed from the team; Webb also amassed 250 yds. and two touchdowns on 26 carries in the 1990 Cotton Bowl win over Arkansas, including a 78-yard touchdown run and another 42-yard run. By todays statistical format, Webbs performance would narrowly surpass Travis Stephenss single-season record, with 1486 yards, compared to Stephens 1464 yds. in 2001.
(5) Al Wilson vs. Florida (1998). In the first of three titanic performances by members of the eventual national champion Volunteers, Big Al turned in a 12-tackle performance in UT's 20-17 overtime win in Knoxville against No. 2-ranked Florida in which he set a school record with three caused fumbles.
(6) Kelley Washington vs. LSU (2001). Washington set single-game records, which remain unbroken, with 256 receiving yards and 23.3 yards per catch on 11 receptions (minimum 10 catches) in the regular season matchup with LSU in 2001. In Tennesseea 26-18 victory, Washington also contributed a 70-yard touchdown.
(7) Chuck Webb vs. Ole Miss (1989). Webb set the single-game rushing record on this day, which remains unbroken. Against an 8-4 Ole Miss team, Webb gained 294 yards rushing on 35 carries, including 180 yard in the second half.
(8) Travis Henry vs. Arkansas (1998). In a battle of SEC unbeatens, Henry turned in his best performance of the year. The tireless workhorse carried the ball 32 times for 197 yards, including all 43 yards on the game-winning drive, which culminated with a 1-yard dive for the touchdown, one that strongly suggested that destiny was, indeed, on Tennessees side.
(9) Peerless Price vs. Florida State (1999). The nuclear threat in the 1998 national champions arsenal, Peerless Price, turned in the third titanic individual performance of that season, compiling 199 receiving yards on 4 receptions, including a 76-yard reception and a 79-yard touchdown.
(1) Travis Stephens vs. Florida (2001). In, perhaps, the most exciting and highly competitive game in the history of this series, Tennessee, which was an 18.5-point underdog, defeats Spurriers troops 34-32 in Spurriers last game at the Swamp. Travis Stephens turned in a performance for the ages, running for 226 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, including 68- and 34-yard runs, as well as a 35-yard scoring sprint.
(2) Steve Kiner vs. Alabama (1969). Tennessee amassed a 34-0 lead before pulling its starters and coasting to a 41-14 victory. SEC Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American, Steve Kiner was a one-man wrecking crew at linebacker, amassing five sacks, 11 tackles with five assists, four quarterback hurries, an interception and a forced fumble." As he came off the field, Kiner scolded the Tidy Bowl boys by saying, Look at that old man (Bryant). He looks pitiful. There was a time when those crimson jerseys meant something.
(3) Bobby Majors vs. Penn State (1971). In their first matchup with Penn State, Tennessee stuns the powerful, 5th-ranked Nittany Lions 31-11. All-American Bobby Majors had a a banner day on Majors Family Day at Neyland Stadium against Penn State in his home finale in 1971, with 82 yards on two punt returns, one for a score covering 44 yards, and 113 yards on two kickoff returns.
(4) Chuck Webb vs. Arkansas (1990 Cotton Bowl). Chuck Webb ran for 1236 yds. and 12 touchdowns during the 1989 regular season, one in which he did not become a full-time starter until Reggie Cobb was dismissed from the team; Webb also amassed 250 yds. and two touchdowns on 26 carries in the 1990 Cotton Bowl win over Arkansas, including a 78-yard touchdown run and another 42-yard run. By todays statistical format, Webbs performance would narrowly surpass Travis Stephenss single-season record, with 1486 yards, compared to Stephens 1464 yds. in 2001.
(5) Al Wilson vs. Florida (1998). In the first of three titanic performances by members of the eventual national champion Volunteers, Big Al turned in a 12-tackle performance in UT's 20-17 overtime win in Knoxville against No. 2-ranked Florida in which he set a school record with three caused fumbles.
(6) Kelley Washington vs. LSU (2001). Washington set single-game records, which remain unbroken, with 256 receiving yards and 23.3 yards per catch on 11 receptions (minimum 10 catches) in the regular season matchup with LSU in 2001. In Tennesseea 26-18 victory, Washington also contributed a 70-yard touchdown.
(7) Chuck Webb vs. Ole Miss (1989). Webb set the single-game rushing record on this day, which remains unbroken. Against an 8-4 Ole Miss team, Webb gained 294 yards rushing on 35 carries, including 180 yard in the second half.
(8) Travis Henry vs. Arkansas (1998). In a battle of SEC unbeatens, Henry turned in his best performance of the year. The tireless workhorse carried the ball 32 times for 197 yards, including all 43 yards on the game-winning drive, which culminated with a 1-yard dive for the touchdown, one that strongly suggested that destiny was, indeed, on Tennessees side.
(9) Peerless Price vs. Florida State (1999). The nuclear threat in the 1998 national champions arsenal, Peerless Price, turned in the third titanic individual performance of that season, compiling 199 receiving yards on 4 receptions, including a 76-yard reception and a 79-yard touchdown.
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