Tennessee Volunteers
Overall Rank: #20
#9 SEC
2023 Record: 9-4, 4-4
2023 Bowl: Citrus Bowl vs. Iowa (W 35-0)
Coach: Josh Heupel
Offensive Coordinator: Joey Halzle
Defensive Coordinator: Tim Banks
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Dylan Sampson, RB, 604 yards
Passing: Nico Iamaleava, QB, 314 yards
Receiving: Squirrel White, WR, 803 yards
Tackles: Jeremiah Telander, LB, 35; Omari Thomas, DL, 35
Sacks: James Pearce Jr., DL, 9.5;
Interceptions: James Pearce Jr., DL, 1; Andre Turrentine, DB, 1
Other Key Returnees: WR Dont’e Thornton Jr., DL Bryson Eason, DL Omarr Norman-Lott, LB Kalib Perry, DL Joshua Josephs
Key Losses: RB Jaylen Wright, QB Joe Milton III, WR Ramel Keyton, TE McCallan Castles, LB Elijah Herring, LB Aaron Beasley, DB Jaylen McCollough, DB Wesley Walker, DB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, DB Tamaiori McDonald, DL Tyler Baron, CB Kamal Hadden
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 31.8 (36th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 243.2 (50, 8)
Total Offense: 448.1 (19, 4)
Scoring Offense: 31.8 (36, 7)
Rushing Defense: 113.7 (19, 4)
Pass Defense: 221.5 (64, 8)
Total Defense: 335.2 (32, 4)
Scoring Defense: 20.3 (22, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (23, 4)
Sacks: 3.15 (8, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.85 (51, 4)
