14
Final
28
9
Final
20
7
Final
42
14
Final
51
7
Final
38
31
Final
35
45
Final
19
9
Final
56
24
Final
34
0
Final
34
20
Final
27
13
Final
16
14
Final
62
48
Final
45
0
Final
66
17
Final
45
3
Final
77
22
Final
44
10
Final
42
7
Final
55
22
Final
32
31
Final
42
0
Final
70
36
Final
27
12
Final
59
43
Final
36
13
Final
20
6
Final
45
24
Final
38
16
Final
27
30
Final
23
7
Final
31
20
Final
34
17
Final
72
27
Final
26
6
Final
28
33
Final
30
3
Final
69
17
Final
45
7
Final
31
10
Final
17
10
Final
42
18
Final
16
20
Final
38
17
Final
20
14
Final
56
21
Final
20
6
Final
54
3
Final
56
14
Final
56
9
Final
63
3
Final
35
33
Final
31
24
Final
21
21
Final
45
17
Final
21
38
Final
16
20
Final
3
7
Final
68
10
Final
38
3
Final
45
35
Final
9
28
Final
23
40
Final
42
20
Final
59
13
Final
24
0
Final
68
44
Final
20
0
Final
13
17
Final
34
7
Final
23
20
Final
24
3
Final
42
0
Final
73
23
Final
30
10
Final
34
14
Final
21
17
Final
42
3
Final
48
13
Final
36
3
Final
27
10
Final
70
20
Final
37
Tennessee Volunteers is 8-4 on the season, 4-7-1 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +19.4. Tennessee Volunteers is covering at just 36% this season (4-7-1), below the FBS average — a notable trend for spread bettors; they have also qualified for the postseason this season.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 1 | Syracuse | 154 mi | 154 mi |
| Week 2 | East Tennessee State | Home (0 mi) | 154 mi |
| Week 3 | Georgia | Home (0 mi) | 154 mi |
| Week 4 | UAB | Home (0 mi) | 154 mi |
| Week 5 | Mississippi State | 326 mi | 480 mi |
| Week 6 | — | Bye | |
| Week 7 | Arkansas | Home (0 mi) | 480 mi |
| Week 8 | Alabama | 280 mi | 760 mi |
| Week 9 | Kentucky | 146 mi | 907 mi |
| Week 10 | Oklahoma | Home (0 mi) | 907 mi |
| Week 11 | — | Bye | |
| Week 12 | New Mexico State | Home (0 mi) | 907 mi |
| Week 13 | Florida | 444 mi | 1,351 mi |
| Week 14 | Vanderbilt | Home (0 mi) | 1,351 mi |
Tennessee's defense allowed 24 points in the second half, including a 5-yard touchdown run and a 24-yard rushing score by Diego Pavia, leading to a 45-24 loss. Coach Heupel called the performance 'not anywhere near the standard for Tennessee football.'
The loss to Vanderbilt ended Tennessee's chance at a 10-win regular season, finishing 8-4. This is a deflating result, especially at home against an in-state rival.
Quarterback Joey Aguilar threw for 299 yards and a touchdown, extending his streak of 200+ passing yards to 12 games. He surpassed Peyton Manning for fourth on Tennessee's all-time single-season passing list.
DeSean Bishop rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, providing a bright spot in the offense. However, the team's overall rushing attack was overshadowed by Vanderbilt's 582 total yards.
Tennessee will play its next game in the postseason, but the loss to Vanderbilt likely drops them in bowl projections and dampens momentum heading into the offseason.
Tennessee Volunteers — 8-4 overall, 4-7-1 ATS, power rating +19.4.