Alabama vs. Tennessee -- Postgame Notes

Oct. 23, 2004

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TENNESSEE POSTGAME NOTES
Tennessee vs. Alabama - Oct. 23, 2004

Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, Tenn.

Noting Tennessee

Tennessee improved to 6-1 (4-1 SEC); Alabama falls to 5-3 (2-3 SEC).
The Vols entered the game ranked: Associated Press No. 11, USA Today/ESPN No. 13; Alabama was not ranked
Tennessee will return to action next week, Oct. 30, against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.

Tennessee-Alabama Series

Alabama leads the series 43-37-7 and holds a 20-19-1 advantage in games played in Knoxville.
The Vols have won nine of the last 10 meetings against the Crimson Tide.
Tennessee and Alabama have met on a yearly basis since 1928 with the exception of the war year in 1943.
Alabama (21) and Tennessee (13) rank first and second, respectively, in number of SEC championships.
The Crimson Tide (51) and the Vols (44) also rank first and second, respectively, in the NCAA for number of bowl game appearances.
Tonight's attendance: 107,017

Phillip Fulmer's Record

Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer improved his record to 119-29 in 13 years with the Vols.
The Vols are 31-8 under Fulmer vs. SEC Western Division teams (10-2 Alabama).
Under Fulmer, the Vols are 94-5 when leading at halftime - UT led 14-10 at the break tonight.

Ainge Recovers From Slow Start

Freshman quarterback Erik Ainge earned his fourth career start for the Vols.
Ainge improved to 3-1 as a Tennessee starter
Ainge was 0-for-5 to begin the game but recovered to complete a 19-yard touchdown to Jayson Swain before halftime.
His final numbers were 10-for-22 with two interceptions and one touchdown.
Freshman quarterback Brent Schaeffer did not play.

Riggs Runs Again

Freshman tailback Gerald Riggs earned his second career start at tailback for the Vols.
Riggs led the Vols with 39 yards on 19 carries.

Defense Helps Secure Victory

UT defensive lineman Parys Haralson scored his first career touchdown on an 18-yard fumble recovery following Turk McBride's forced fumble on the game's second play.
It was the first time a UT player returned a fumble for a touchdown since defensive tackle Rashad Moore scored on a 9-yard return at Mississippi State Nov. 16, 2002.
McBride, an end, made his second career start as a Vol and first start at defensive tackle in place of injured Jesse Mahelona.
Corey Campbell intercepted Spencer Pennington at the UT 15 with 46 seconds left to play to seal the game.
Jason Allen led all Vols with a game-high 15 tackles, while Kevin Burnett had 11.
Sacks: Turk McBride (-6), Jesse Mahelona (-15)

Fast Facts

The four-point UT win was the closest margin of victory in the Alabama-Tennessee series since a 17-17 tie in 1993, although the 1994 game was also a four-point margin, a 17-13 Crimson Tide victory.
Last year's game went to five overtimes, but the Vols prevailed by eight, 51-43.
Tennessee has won its four SEC games by two, five, four and four points, respectively.
Tennessee has been outscored in SEC games 106-97, although the Vols' hold a 4-1 conference record.
Derrick Tinsley's 45-yard second-quarter punt return was the longest of his career, nearly doubling his previous career total yardage of 23.
Tinsley's return was UT's longest since Mark Jones had a 58-yard touchdown return against Vanderbilt Nov. 22, 2003.
Jayson Swain set career highs with five catches and 80 yards, and he also caught a 19-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Injuries: None

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