UT vs. UF Postgame Notes

Oct. 4, 2014

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POSTGAME NOTES

TENNESSEE TIDBITS

In its 118th season of football, UT's all-time record now stands at 806-364-53.
UT stands at 19-25 in their 44 overall meetings with Florida, including an even 11-12 mark in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Vols' last win in the series was a 30-28 win on Sept. 18, 2004. Florida owns a current streak of 10 consecutive wins in the series since 2005.
UT is 294-142-21 all-time in October and 8-5 on October 11.
With the lost coin toss tonight, UT has now lost 11 consecutive coin tosses.
UT is 0-0 when winning the coin flip and 2-3 when losing the toss in 2014.
Tonight's attendance: 102,455

TENNESSEE CAPTAINS

#14 Justin Worley, #45 A.J. Johnson and #56 Curt Maggitt represented the Vols for the pregame coin toss.

VFL LEGEND OF THE GAME

VFL Casey Clausen (2000-03) was honored in a pregame ceremony before the Florida-Tennessee game as Vols Legend of the Game.
In four seasons, Clausen helped Tennessee to a 14-1 record on the road.
Most-fondly remembered are Clausen's two road wins against the Florida Gators in Gainesville, Fla. A 34-32 upset in 2001 sent the Vols to the SEC Championship Game. Two seasons later, Clausen's Hail Mary touchdown pass to James Banks gave UT a lead that was never relinquished.
Clausen holds the record for longest pass play at Tennessee, a 90-yard touchdown to Mark Jones against Georgia in 2003, and consecutive attempts without an interception with 143 in 2003.

TENNESSEE FIRST-HALF SHUTOUTS

With a score of 3-0 over Florida at the half, UT shut out the Gators in the first half for the first time since Nov. 12, 1955, when the Vols led 13-0 en route to a 20-0 win in Gainesville, Fla.
For the first time since 2012 (14-10), Tennessee led Florida at the half.
The last time the Vols shut out an SEC opponent in the first half was on Oct. 27, 2007, when UT led South Carolina 21-0 on the way to a 27-24 win.
UT's and UF's combined total of three points at the half marked the fewest points in a Tennessee-Florida first half since 1940, when the game was scoreless at the half. The Vols went on to win that game, 14-0, under the guidance of General Neyland.

FRESHMAN STARTS CONTINUE

#1 Jalen Hurd made his first-career start at tailback for UT against Florida.
UT started five true freshman on offense against the Gators, the most for Tennessee since the 2010 Music City Bowl.
The Vols have now started nine true freshman in 2014, including: #1 Jalen Hurd (RB), #3 Josh Malone (WR), #9 Derek Barnett (DE), #80 Daniel Helm (TE), #6 Todd Kelly Jr. (S), #25 Aaron Medley (PK), #73 Jashon Robertson (RG), #55 Coleman Thomas (RT) and #82 Ethan Wolf (TE).
Tennessee has played 22 true freshmen overall, the most for any FBS program in the nation in 2014.

OFFENSE

RECEPTION NUMBERS

#14 Justin Worley connected with nine different receivers against Florida and was 26-of-39 on pass attempts against the Gators.
Worley connected with #9 Von Pearson in the second quarter for a six-yard gain, marking Pearson's first reception since his return from injury.
#80 Daniel Helm recorded two catches for 16 yards in the first half, establishing new career highs for receptions and receiving yards in a single game.
#2 Pig Howard established a season high for receiving yards in a single game with 79 yards on six catches. His six catches are also tied for his season-high (also, six against Utah State).
Worley's 27-yard pass to #81 Johnathon Johnson in the third quarter marked a season-long reception for Johnson.

HOW THEY SCORED

#25 Aaron Medley made his 36-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter, putting the Vols on the board with a 3-0 lead over Florida.
Medley made his second field goal attempt, a 38-yarder in the third quarter to give the Vols a 6-0 lead.
On the Vols' next offensive drive in the third quarter, Medley made a 39-yard field goal, pushing Tennessee to a 9-0 lead over the Gators with less than three minutes left in the quarter.

DEFENSE

MAKING PLAYS

#37 Brian Randolph made a career-high 13 total tackles with 10 solo tackles in the contest. Randolph's previous high 12 tackles were made against South Alabama (2013) and Kentucky (2011).
#23 Cameron Sutton recorded a career-high four passes defended, including three PBUs and one interception.
The Vols held the Gators to 7-of-20 on third down conversions. Entering the contest against Florida, the Vols led the nation in defensive third down percentage, limiting opponents to only 11-for-53 on third downs this year (20.8%). The team now holds a 24.7 percent (18-for-73) defensive third down percentage.
The Vols' three sacks on the day tied the team's season high for sacks in a single game (also, Georgia and Arkansas State).
#9 Derek Barnett recorded his first-career sack in the third quarter.
#56 Curt Maggitt also sacked Florida quarterback Driskel in the third quarter, his third sack in his last two games.
#42 Chris Weatherd recorded his first-career sack in the third quarter for a loss of 10 yards.

FOURTH PLACE FOR JOHNSON

#45 A.J. Johnson recorded 13 tackles against Florida. The senior linebacker passed Greg Jones (377) and moved into fourth place on the all-time tackle list for Tennessee with 383.
Johnson's 10 solo tackles established a new career-high.
With 13 total tackles, Johnson has now recorded double-digit tackles in 21 of his 41 career games for the Volunteers.
Johnson's three assisted tackles against Florida now give him 187 on his career, second-most all-time for a Tennessee Volunteer behind Andy Spiva with 193.

VOL INTERCEPTIONS

The Vols' three interceptions against the Gators are the most for Tennessee in a single game this season. UT last had three interceptions in a game on Sept. 28, 2013, against South Alabama in a 31-24 Tennessee win.
#23 Cameron Sutton intercepted a pass from Florida quarterback #6 Jeff Driskel in the first quarter to put UT on their own 47-yard line, marking Sutton's third interception of the season and the fifth of his career.
Sutton's three interceptions are now tied with Senquez Golson of Ole Miss for the SEC lead in interceptions on the season. Ole Miss was kicking off against Alabama at the conclusion of the Tennessee-Florida game.
#34 Jalen Reeves-Maybin recorded his first-career interception in the third quarter.
#6 Todd Kelly Jr. intercepted Driskel's pass in the third quarter and returned it for 21 yards. The interception was the second of Kelly Jr.'s career and his second interception in as many games (also, Hutson Mason at Georgia).

SPECIAL TEAMS

A PERFECT MEDLEY

With his three made field goals against the Gators, #25 Aaron Medley is now 8-of-10 in field goal attempts in 2014 and has hit at least one field goal in all five of his career games with Tennessee. His three field goals against the Gators also established a new career-high for field goals made in a single game.

DARR - CAREER-LONG PUNT

#43 Matt Darr punted eight times for an average of 43.0 yards, including a career-long 61-yard punt in the third quarter. The 61-yard punt surpassed Darr's previous long punt of 54 yards at Georgia.

RUNNING MAN

#19 Devrin Young had 58 kickoff return yards. Young ranks third all-time for the Vols with 1,543 career return yards. He chases Leonard Scott for second place (1,788).

ODDS AND ENDS

DRISKEL INTERCEPTIONS & THE GATORS

On the season, each of #6 Jeff Driskel's four interceptions have come on third down attempts for Florida.
Florida's #16 Austin Hardin made a 39-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to put the Gators ahead 10-9 with 6:20 left in the game.
Over the last 25 meetings, the team that rushed for the most yards between the Vols and the Gators has won 24 times.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

#33 LaDarrell McNeil's tackle on #6 Jeff Driskel was originally ruled targeting. Following review, the call was overturned and ruled fourth down for Florida.
A fumble by Florida's #24 Matt Jones, caused by #37 Brian Randolph, was originally ruled a Florida recovery. Upon review, the ruling on the field was confirmed.

TRENDING

The Vols were trending nationally through the first half on Twitter with the topics: "Neyland Stadium", "Cam Sutton", "#UFvsTENN", Pig Howard" and "Todd Kelly".

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