The Official Countdown To Tennessee Football 2025 (136 Days) (Sat. Aug 30 Syracuse)

[WhiteRhino]

Set your WayBack Machine for Vanderbilt Campus, Nashville, TN, 26 November 2022. Show up outside Dudley Field.

Well, i meant to ask about the opener for Syracuse, but that game would be ok too....

 

[NO SIR EEE]

157 Days!
Terry Fair had a UT record 157 return yards on a record tying 7 returns vs Auburn in the 1997 SEC Championship.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

156 Days!
Fullback Ben Bartholomew caught 17 passes for 156 yards and 1 touchdown in his Big Orange Career from 2008-2012. Playing fullback for the Vols runs in the family. Ben's grandfather Sam played from 1937-1939 and his older brother Will played from 1998-2001.

 

[OneManGang]

156 Days!
Fullback Ben Bartholomew caught 17 passes for 156 yards and 1 touchdown in his Big Orange Career from 2008-2012. Playing fullback for the Vols runs in the family. Ben's grandfather Sam played from 1937-1939 and his older brother Will played from 1998-2001.

Will was a bulldozer when it came to opening holes for tailbacks.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

155 Days!
Ted Schwanger came to UT from Sandusky, Ohio in 1952. In 2 seasons for the Vols he had 142 carries for 743 yards & 2 touchdowns. He also kicked 6 PATs, returned 7 kickoffs for 155 yards and had 2 interceptions.
He got married after his sophomore season. General Neyland had a rule that if you got married you lost your scholarship so he finished his career at Tennessee Tech.

 

[TheFlash1971]

We’re coming up on our 40 year natty window. Every 35-40 yrs we win the Natty. Keep hope alive GO VOLS!!

 

[NO SIR EEE]

154 Days!
Before securing a Super Bowl XLIV victory with the Saints, Marvin Mitchell played for the Vols from 2002 to 2006. During his collegiate career, he amassed 154 tackles, including 15 for loss and one sack. He also forced three fumbles and recorded two interceptions, one of which he returned 17 yards for a touchdown to kick off the scoring in Tennessee’s 31-24 victory over South Carolina in 2006.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

153 Days!
George Kidd tallied 153 career tackles, including 93 solo stops from 1992 to 1995. He contributed to 60 assisted tackles while also recording 3.5 sacks and 9 tackles for loss. Additionally, he forced three fumbles, recovered one, and secured one interception.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

152 Days!

Andre Lott recorded 152 tackles during his Big Orange Career from 1998-2001.

 

[Tin Man]

154 Days!
Before securing a Super Bowl XLIV victory with the Saints, Marvin Mitchell played for the Vols from 2002 to 2006. During his collegiate career, he amassed 154 tackles, including 15 for loss and one sack. He also forced three fumbles and recorded two interceptions, one of which he returned 17 yards for a touchdown to kick off the scoring in Tennessee’s 31-24 victory over South Carolina in 2006.

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[TAF]

 

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151 Days!
Charlie Garner came to Knoxville from Justice High School in Falls Church, Virginia via Scottsdale Arizona Community College. He ran for 2,089 yards and 10 touchdowns in his 2 seasons with The Big Orange. (1992-1993).

Garner was a 2nd round pick by The Eagles in 1994. He played in the NFL for 10 years with The Eagles, 49ers, Raiders, & Bucs.

One of Garner's standout games at UT was a 151 yards and 1 touchdown effort on just 16 carries in a 62-14 win over Vandy in 1993.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

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150 Days!
James Wilhoit served as The Vols kicker from 2003-2006, earning all SEC Honors in 2006. In his career he connected on 148 of 150 extra points and 59 of 82 FG attempts for 325 points. He also had 10 tackles.

 

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149 Days!
Cedric Houston churned out 149 yards and 2 touchdowns when Tennessee beat Mississippi State in 2002 in Starkville. It was a career high for Houston.

 

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148 Days!
Omar Gaither joined the University of Tennessee from Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Between 2002 and 2005, he tallied 210 total tackles, including 148 solo stops and 62 assists. He also notched 6 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, forced 5 fumbles, recovered 1, and grabbed 2 interceptions.

Gaither was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He went on to play eight seasons in the NFL, with stints at Philadelphia, Carolina, Oakland, and Atlanta.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

147 Days!
From 1995 to 1998, Peerless Price recorded 147 receptions for 2,298 yards and 19 touchdowns, while also rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown. He returned 19 kickoffs for 480 yards, including a 100-yard touchdown return in a 35-18 victory over Alabama. Selected in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, Price played nine seasons in the NFL with the Bills, Falcons, and Cowboys.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

146 Days!
Jauan Jennings, a standout from Murfreesboro, made his mark at UT and ranks among the greatest receivers in WRU history. With 146 receptions (5th), 2,153 yards (4th), and 18 touchdowns (tied 5th), his legacy is secured. He also contributed with 93 yards and 1 touchdown rushing, threw 2 touchdowns, and added 10 tackles and an interception on defense.

He’ll be remembered for his dramatic Hail Mary catch to stun Georgia in the Dobbs Nail Boot, and for burning Teez Tabor with a touchdown in Tennessee's 2016 win over Florida.

Jennings was selected by the 49ers in the 7th round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

145 Days!
Jermaine Copeland attended the University of Tennessee from 1995 to 1998. During his college career, he showcased his versatility by throwing for 199 yards on 17-of-24 passing, rushing for 145 yards and 4 touchdowns on 31 carries, and adding 269 yards on 34 punt returns. While he contributed in multiple areas, his primary role was at wide receiver, where he recorded 103 receptions for 1,361 yards and 10 touchdowns. Copeland was instrumental in helping the Vols win back-to-back SEC Championships in 1997 and 1998, culminating in a national championship in 1998.


Professionally, he played for the Los Angeles Xtreme and helped them capture the 2001 XFL Championship. He went on to have a successful career in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2001 to 2011, earning three All-Star selections. He is one of just 15 players in CFL history to surpass 10,000 career receiving yards. Copeland played for the Montreal Alouettes, Calgary Stampeders, and Toronto Argonauts—winning the Grey Cup with Montreal in 2002 and Calgary in 2008.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

144 Days!
Joe Milton III joined the University of Tennessee from Olympia High School in Orlando, after previously playing at Michigan.

In his first two seasons with the Volunteers, he had passed for 1,346 yards and 12 touchdowns, completing 85 of 144 attempts. He has also rushed for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns on 46 carries.

 

[BatteredVol44]

Ohio State's Will Howard trolls Tennessee over shirtless CFP warmups: 'What the f--- are these clowns doing?'

Howard had a humorous response to Tennessee's pregame antics ahead of the College Football Playoff

www.cbssports.com

 

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143 Days!
Casey Clausen had a school record 143 consecutive passes without interception in 2003.

 

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142 Days!
Gerald Jones caught 142 passes for 1,710 yards and 13 touchdowns during his time on Rocky Top.

 

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141 Days!

As a freshman Keith Davis led the 1985 SEC Champion Vols with 684 yards on 141 carries with 2 touchdowns. He rushed for 1701 yards and 10 TDs and had 317 yards and a TD receiving from 85-88.

 

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140 Days!

Corey Terry played for the Vols from 1996-98 recording 140 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss & forced 6 fumbles.