Coach:
Phil Fulmer
76-14, 8 years |
1999 Record: 9-3
Sep
04 |
Wyoming |
Won
42-17 |
Sep
18 |
@Florida |
Lost
21-23 |
Sep
25 |
Memphis |
Won
17-16 |
Oct
02 |
Auburn |
Won
24-0 |
Oct
09 |
Georgia |
Won
37-20 |
Oct
23 |
@Alabama |
Won
21-7 |
Oct
30 |
South
Carolina |
Won
30-7 |
Nov
06 |
Notre
Dame |
Won
38-14 |
Nov
13 |
@Arkansas |
Lost
24-28 |
Nov
20 |
@Kentucky |
Won
56-21 |
Nov
27 |
Vanderbilt |
Won
38-10 |
FIESTA BOWL
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Jan
02 |
@Nebraska |
Lost
21-31 |
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1999
Final Rankings
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AP-9, BCS-5,
Coaches-9
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2000 Outlook
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Tennessee has lost more players from
the 1999 team than just about anyone in the country.
A school record seven first-team All-SEC players have
fled for the NFL. The Vols will have to find some leadership
amoungst these youngsters just like in 1998. Coach Phil
Fulmer has vowed not to lower the standards pronouncing
that "Tradition doesn't graduate". The harsh
reality is 65 percent of the team this year will be
freshmen and sophomores. The Vols went through spring
drills simply trying to find out where they are, and
what needs to be accomplished over the summer and heading
into the fall. There are serious questions at quarterback,
the interior lines and in the secondary. But there are
also some talented young players ready to step up and
make a name for themselves. Tennessee has won 22 straight
at Neyland Stadium, which ties Kansas State for the
third longest active home win streak in the nation.
The SEC schedule will be tough as always. Still, Fulmer
is bracing many for a possible step back -- by Tennessee
standards. If Big Orange fans weren't happy with last
year's 9-3 season, this year might not be much better.
Get them this season before all the young studs get
a year of experience and come out roaring in 2001.
Projected Record: 8-4
Tennessee
2000 Schedule
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TENNESSEE
*POWER RATINGS
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Offense
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Defense
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QB - 2 |
DL - 2.5 |
RB - 3.5 |
LB - 3.5 |
WR - 4 |
DB - 1 |
OL - 2 |
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TENNESSEE
VOLUNTEERS
2000 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
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2000
OFFENSE
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The Vols will rely on running
back Travis Henry to carry the load until a new first year quarterback
gains some experience. Henry is a punishing hard runner and
helped UT lead the SEC in rushing for a third consecutive season
in 1999. The QB task will be taken over by either local boy
Joey Mathews or Californian Casey Clausen. Neither one has much
experience under the belt. Mathews threw 3 completions for 43
yards last year. Don't count out incoming 6-4 freshman John
Rattay. The offensive line must mature quickly while breaking
in a new QB. There are two solid tight ends in Neil Johnson
and John Finlayson and both are solid run blockers. Tackle Reggie
Coleman has been hailed as the Vol's next great offensive lineman
and Fred Weary is the only returning starter on the line. The
receivers will be deep and talented. Cedrick Wilson was on pace
last season to break UT's all-time receiving mark before suffering
an injury. Parker, Martin, and Stallworth combine to give the
QB's some big targets to look at. Donte' Stallworth is the total
package with 6-1 height and 4.38 speed in the 40 yard dash.
He was one of the few highlights in last year's Fiesta Bowl
with 8 catches. The kicking job isn't settled. Alex Walls won
an open competition last fall but hasn't been convincingly better
than his challengers. |
OFFENSIVE
DEPTH CHART
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QB |
Casey
Clausen |
6-4 |
210 |
Fr. |
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Joey
Mathews |
6-3 |
215 |
So. |
FB |
Will
Bartholomew |
6-0 |
232 |
Jr. |
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Troy
Fleming |
6-2 |
217 |
Fr. |
RB |
Travis
Henry |
5-11 |
220 |
Sr. |
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Travis
Stephens |
5-9 |
190 |
Jr. |
WR |
David
Martin |
6-4 |
215 |
Sr. |
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Donte'
Stallworth |
6-1 |
190 |
So. |
WR |
Cedrick
Wilson |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
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Eric
Parker |
6-0 |
172 |
Jr. |
T |
Reggie
Coleman |
6-5 |
315 |
Jr. |
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Brandon
Pruitt |
6-5 |
325 |
Fr. |
G |
Fred
Weary |
6-4 |
301 |
Jr. |
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Scott
Wells |
6-2 |
287 |
Fr. |
C |
Toby
Champion |
6-4 |
310 |
Sr. |
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Scott
Wells |
6-2 |
287 |
Fr. |
G |
Bernard
Gooden |
6-3 |
315 |
Sr. |
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Terriea
Smalls |
6-3 |
318 |
Fr. |
T |
Will
Ofenheusle |
6-8 |
315 |
So. |
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Zack
Davis |
6-2 |
285 |
Fr. |
TE |
John
Finlayson |
6-4 |
275 |
Jr. |
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Neil
Johnson |
6-4 |
255 |
Sr. |
K |
Alex
Walls |
6-1 |
175 |
So. |
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Christian
Chauvin |
5-10 |
195 |
Jr. |
Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses:
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2000
DEFENSE
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The biggest concern on defense is vulnerability
in the passing game. Lott is the only returning starter in
the secondary and sat out the spring with a shoulder injury.
In all, five of the top six DBs are gone. Deon Grant, Fred
White and Dwayne Goodrich are gone, and at this point, there
are few replacements stepping forward in the secondary. We've
given up more big plays this spring than we have in some time,"
said Fulmer, who added that secondary coach Larry Slade cringed
every time there was a deep ball. Nebraska embarrassed Tennessee's
young defensive tackles in the Fiesta Bowl. The Vols are going
to have to maintain the style that enabled it to lead the
league in sacks per (3.81) while allowing just three rushing
TD's during the regular season. Tackle John Henderson has
been on a rampage. With the Vols' interior line thin, Henderson
will have to play up to his high school credentials. Will
Overstreet is the team's returning lead sackman recording
7.5 of them last year. Now that Raynoch
Thompson is gone, the Vols need another athletic linebacker.
Eric Westmoreland will be the Vols' best player on defense
this season and will be a Butkis Candidate. Dominique Stevenson,
the leading returning tackler will solidify the middle.
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DEFENSIVE
DEPTH CHART
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DE |
Bernard
Jackson |
6-4 |
255 |
Jr. |
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Omari
Hand |
6-5 |
250 |
So. |
DT |
John
Henderson |
6-7 |
290 |
Jr. |
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Edward
Kendrick |
6-4 |
265 |
So. |
DT |
Albert
Haynesworth |
6-6 |
310 |
So. |
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Rashad
Moore |
6-4 |
290 |
So. |
DE |
Will
Overstreet |
6-4 |
255 |
Jr. |
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DeAngelo
Lloyd |
6-5 |
265 |
Sr. |
LB |
Eric
Westmoreland |
6-0 |
230 |
Sr. |
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Eddie
Moore |
6-0 |
210 |
So. |
LB |
Dominique
Stevenson |
6-0 |
220 |
Sr. |
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Keyon
Whiteside |
6-2 |
230 |
So. |
LB |
Anthony
Sessions |
6-1 |
215 |
Sr. |
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Andre
James |
6-2 |
218 |
Jr. |
CB |
Andre
Lott |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
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Charles
Small |
6-0 |
185 |
Jr. |
CB |
Teddy
Gaines |
6-0 |
165 |
Jr. |
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Willie
Miles |
6-0 |
175 |
Jr. |
SS |
Steven
Marsh |
6-0 |
180 |
So. |
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Maurice
Fitzgerald |
5-9 |
180 |
Jr. |
FS |
Tad
Golden |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
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Sterling
Kazee |
6-2 |
180 |
Fr. |
P |
David
Leaverton |
6-4 |
210 |
Sr. |
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Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses:
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