Tennessee Football 2024 Playoff Capsule

 
Tennessee Volunteers
 
SEC
 
2024 Record: 10-2, 6-2
Coach: Josh Heupel
Coach Bowl Record: 3-3
 
Big Wins: 9/21 at Oklahoma (25-15), 10/19 Alabama (24-17)
Bad Losses: 10/5 at Arkansas (14-19), 11/16 at Georgia (17-31)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Dylan Sampson, RB, 1,485 yards
Passing: Nico Iamaleava, QB, 2,512 yards
Receiving: Dont’e Thornton Jr., WR, 647 yards
Tackles: Arion Carter, LB, 65
Sacks: James Pearce Jr., DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Jermod McCoy, DB, 4
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 232.0 (9th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 230.9 (62, 9)
Total Offense: 462.9 (9, 2)
Scoring Offense: 37.3 (10, 2)
Rushing Defense: 99.6 (9, 2)
Pass Defense: 178.7 (16, 2)
Total Defense: 278.3 (5, 2)
Scoring Defense: 13.9 (4, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (37, 6)
Sacks: 2.42 (40, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.17 (73, 9)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2023Citrus BowlIowa (35-0)
2022Orange BowlClemson (31-14)
2021Music City BowlPurdue (45-48)
2019Gator BowlIndiana (23-22)
2016Music City BowlNebraska (38-24)
2015Outback BowlNorthwestern (45-6)
2014Taxslayer BowlIowa (45-28)
2010Music City BowlNorth Carolina (27-30)
2009Chick-fil-A BowlVirginia Tech (14-37)
2007Outback BowlWisconsin (21-17)
2006Outback BowlPenn State (20-10)
2004Cotton BowlTexas A&M (38-7)
 
*all team stats through 12/1