American college football season
The 2010 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team was coached by Derek Dooley who was in his first season as the 22nd coach in UT football history.[2] The Vols played their home games at Neyland Stadium and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference . The Vols played seven home games this season. Derek Dooley won his coaching debut with the Vols 50–0 versus Tennessee-Martin on September 4, 2010, in front of 99,123 at Neyland Stadium.
They finished the regular season 6–6, 3–5 in SEC play and were invited to the Music City Bowl where they were defeated by North Carolina 27–30.
Personnel [ ]
Coaching staff [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 6:00 p.m. Tennessee-Martin * PPV W 50–099,123[10]
September 11 7:00 p.m. No. 7 Oregon * Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN2 L 13–48102,035[11]
September 18 3:30 p.m. No. 10 Florida CBS L 17–31102,455[12]
September 25 12:21 p.m. UAB * Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN SECN W 32–29 2OT 95,183[13]
October 2 3:30 p.m. at No. 12 LSU CBS L 14–1692,932
October 9 12:21 p.m. at Georgia SECN L 14–4192,746
October 23 7:00 p.m. No. 8 Alabama ESPN L 10–41102,455[14]
October 30 12:21 p.m. at No. 17 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC SECN L 24–3879,336[15]
November 6 8:00 p.m. at Memphis * CBSCS W 50–1439,742
November 13 12:00 p.m. Ole Miss Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN CBS W 52–1496,044
November 20 7:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN CSS W 24–1037,017
November 27 12:21 p.m. Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN SECN W 24–14101,170
December 30 6:40 p.m. vs. North Carolina * ESPN L 27–30 2OT 69,143
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source: Dates and Matchups for all SEC Football Games for the 2010 SEC Season
Game summaries [ ]
Tennessee-Martin [ ]
See also: 2010 Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks football team
1
2 3 4 Total
UT Martin
0
0 0 0
0
• Tennessee
13
7 23 7
50
Location: Knoxville, TennesseeGame start: 6:07 p.m. Elapsed time: 3:16Game attendance: 99,123Game weather: 77 (Clear with Slight Wind)Referee: Jeff HilyerTelevision network: PPV
Oregon [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• #7 Oregon
3
10 14 21
48
Tennessee
6
7 0 0
13
Location: Knoxville, TennesseeGame start: 7:06 p.m. Elapsed time: 4:24Game attendance: 102,035Game weather: 83 (Wind, Rain, Lightning Delay)Referee: Steve ShawTV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Patrick (Play-by-Play), Craig James (Color), Shelley Smith (Sideline)
Tennessee hosted Oregon on September 11, 2010. The Volunteers took an early lead of 6–0, before a lightning warning delayed the game for over seventy minutes; during the delay the score was 13–3. Oregon would go on to score 45 unanswered points to cruise to an easy 35 point win despite the weather, which appeared to hinder Oregon's fast-paced offense.
Florida [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• #10 Florida
0
7 17 7
31
Tennessee
3
0 7 7
17
Location: Knoxville, TennesseeGame start: 3:39 p.m. Elapsed time: 3:19Game attendance: 102,455Game weather: 89 (Sunny)Referee: Hubert OwensTV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)
UAB [ ]
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
UAB
7
0 8 8 3 3
29
• Tennessee
14
9 0 0 3 6
32
Location: Knoxville, TennesseeGame start: 12:21 p.m. Elapsed time: 3:43Game attendance: 95,183Game weather: 76 (Cloudy, Slight Wind)Referee: Matt AustinTV announcers (SEC Network ): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)
LSU [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Tennessee
7
0 0 7
14
• #12 LSU
7
0 0 9
16
Location: Baton Rouge, LouisianaGame start: 2:39 p.m. Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 92,932Game weather: 85 (Clear)Referee: Marc CurlesTV announcers (CBS): Craig Bolerjack (play-by-play), Steve Beurlein (color)
Georgia [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Tennessee
0
7 7 0
14
• Georgia
17
10 14 0
41
Location: Athens, GeorgiaGame start: 12:21 p.m. Elapsed time: 2:58Game attendance: 92,746Game weather: 75, SunnyReferee: Matt AustinTV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)
Alabama [ ]
See also: 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
1
2 3 4 Total
• #7 Alabama
3
10 21 7
41
Tennessee
7
3 0 0
10
Location: Knoxville, TennesseeGame start: 7:02 p.m. Elapsed time: 3:21Game attendance: 102,455Game weather: 69, CloudyReferee: Hubert OwensTV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
South Carolina [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Tennessee
3
7 7 7
24
• #17 South Carolina
0
10 14 14
38
Location: Columbia, South CarolinaGame start: 12:21 p.m. Game attendance: 79,336TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)
Memphis [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Tennessee
13
27 10 0
50
Memphis
7
0 0 7
14
Location: Memphis, TennesseeGame start: 8:00 p.m. Game attendance: 39,742Television network: CBSC
Mississippi [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Mississippi
0
14 0 0
14
• Tennessee
21
10 14 7
52
Location: Knoxville, TennesseeGame start: 12:00pm Elapsed time: 3:28Game attendance: 96,044Referee: Matt AustinTV announcers (CBS ): Craig Bolerjack , Steve Beuerlein
Vanderbilt [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• Tennessee
7
7 0 10
24
Vanderbilt
0
3 0 7
10
Location: Nashville, TennesseeGame attendance: 37,017
Kentucky [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
Kentucky
7
0 7 0
14
• Tennessee
0
14 7 3
24
Location: Knoxville, TennesseeGame start: 12:21pm Game weather: 45 degreesTelevision network: SEC Network
Depth chart [ ]
Starters and backups (Subject to Change)[16]
Returning starters in bold [17]
Defense
CB
Marsalis Teague
Eric Gordon
Offense
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Dallas Thomas
JerQuari Schofield
James Stone
Zach Fulton
Ja'Wuan James
Marques Pair
Jarrod Shaw
Darin Gooch
Carson Anderson
Daniel Hood
FB
Channing Fugate
Kevin Cooper
Special Teams
PK Daniel Lincoln
PK Michael Palardy
P Chad Cunningham
P Michael Palardy
KR Da'Rick Rogers/Rajion Neal
PR Anthony Anderson
LS Nick Guess
H Chad Cunningham
Team players drafted into the NFL [ ]
Player
Position
Round
Pick
NFL club
Luke Stocker
Tight end
4
104
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Denarius Moore
Wide receiver
5
148
Oakland Raiders
References [ ]
^ "Neyland Stadium" . utsports.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012 .
^ a b "Tennessee Selects Derek Dooley As 22nd Head Football Coach" . Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2010 .
^ Unknown (February 3, 2010). "Vols Name Wilcox to Defensive Coordinator's Position" . UTsports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2010 .
^ a b Unknown (January 18, 2010). "Vols Add Baggett, Chaney Remains Offensive Coordinator" . UTsports.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2010 .
^ Unknown (February 5, 2010). "Dooley Finalizes Staff, Names Former Vol Smith to Coaching Position" . UTsports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2010 .
^ Phillips, Steve (January 18, 2010). "New Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley has hired Charley Baggett from the St. Louis Rams to be assistant head coach and wide receivers coach" . WBIR.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2010 .
^ a b Unknown (January 17, 2010). "Vols Add Assistant Football Coaches Joseph, Russell" . UTsports.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2010 .
^ Unknown (January 30, 2010). "Vols Add Assistant Coach, Football Head Strength Coach" . UTsports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2010 .
^ Unknown (January 22, 2010). "Vols Ink Hinshaw for Assistant Coaching Staff" . UTsports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2010 .
^ "Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score" . ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010 .
^ "Oregon Ducks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score" . ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved September 12, 2010 .
^ "Florida Gators vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score" . ESPN.com. Retrieved September 18, 2010 .
^ "UAB Blazers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score" . ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010 .
^ "Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score" . ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2010 .
^ "Tennessee Volunteers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score" . ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010 .
^ "Vols Offense Makes Early Impression" . utsports.com . August 10, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010 .
^ Ward, Austin (2010). "Vols' depth chart announced; Williams at tackle" . govolsxtra.com . Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2010 .
^ 2011 NFL Draft . Retrieved: November 14, 2013.
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