Pass rush helps sluggish Tennessee outlast UMass 17-13
Tennessee coach Butch Jones often follows closer-than-expected victories by saying that he never will apologize for a win.
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2017 Schedule
3-1, 5th in SEC - East
Tennessee squeaks past UMass 17-13 (2:48)
Catching up with Chris Berman in Knoxville (0:46)
Vols WR Johnson reflects on career day in Week 4 win (1:03)
Jones on his teams win (1:18)
Vols hold off UMass (1:32)
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
New Tennessee athletic director John Currie does not want to fire Butch Jones, and has made that clear. But games like today's -- a listless performance against an 0-4 UMass team that Tennessee couldn't put away until the final minute, before a largely empty Neyland Stadium -- hurt Jones. The Vols haven't looked great in three of four games, despite a 3-1 record. The Georgia game will be huge for the fifth-year coach.
Palmer makes toe-tapping TD catch (0:41)
Butch Jones Halftime Interview (0:32)
Byrd catches TD in corner of end zone (0:27)
Comis runs for 5 yard TD (0:49)
Kelly runs for 12 yard TD (0:34)
Olivia Harlan ESPN Reporter
Volunteers praying on the field after Vol Walk
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Schedule releases: UT, UGA, UF (1:39)
Campus Conversation: SEC Heat, B1G Frustrations, Rivalries
Ryan McGee, Chris Low and Jake Trotter debate how much of the SEC is actually on the hot seat, discuss frustrations coming out of Big Ten country, rivalry calendars and more.
Rocky Top, you'll always be losing most uniquely
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Tennessee's McDowell, Jennings out for season
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Campus Conversation: Examining Week 3's Biggest Winners And Losers
Matt Schick, Ivan Maisel and Ryan McGee discussed what can be learned from the USC/Texas and Florida/Tennessee thrillers, Mississippi State and Clemson's big wins and more. Plus, a conversation with Mark Schlabach on the state of the SEC and another installment of "Talk Nerdy To Me."
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Vote: Weigh in on Week 3 in the SEC
Take a look back on the best performances of Week 3 in the SEC and look ahead to Week 4.
SEC Week 3 power rankings: Mississippi State on the move, Tennessee in free fall
Alabama, as usual, tops the rankings, but Mississippi State makes a big jump up the list, while Tennessee continues to sink.
2018 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Mays | OT | Committed | 88 |
| Alontae Taylor | WR | Committed | 86 |
| Adrian Martinez | QB-PP | Committed | 86 |
| Brant Lawless | DT | Committed | 83 |
| Lyn-J Dixon | RB | Committed | 83 |
2017 SEC Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Georgia | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Kentucky | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| South Carolina | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Tennessee | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Missouri | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Auburn | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Texas A&M | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Mississippi State | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| LSU | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Arkansas | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Team Leaders 2017
Team Stats
Passing Yards224.871st
Rushing Yards156.577th
Points For30.3Tied-68th
Points Against21.8Tied-48th
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | E. Berry | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 2004 | M. Munoz | Campbell Trophy |
| 2000 | J. Henderson | Outland Trophy |
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