University of Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee Postgame Notes
November 18, 2000 | Football
TENNESSEE POSTGAME NOTES
Tennessee vs. Kentucky Nov. 18, 2000
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn.
Travis Henry Sets UT Career Rushing Mark
Travis Henry's became Tennessee's all-time leading rusher today by gaining 139 yards on 18 carries today, giving him 2894 for his career...He passed Johnnie Jones (2852 yards) and James Stewart (2890) today on UT's all-time rushing list...He became Tennessee's 10th running back to rush for 1000 yards in a season and will enter next week's game at Vanderbilt with 1130 yards this season.
TENNESSEE'S ALL-TIME LEADING RUSHERS
1. TRAVIS HENRY (2894)
2. James Stewart (2890)
3. Johnnie Jones (2852)
4. Jamal Lewis (2755)
5. Jay Graham (2677)
6. Curt Watson (2364)
7. Reggie Cobb (2360)
8. Charlie Garner (2089)
9. Aaron Hayden (2061)
Henry tied Tennessee's all-time record with his 13th 100-yard game in career today...Jamal Lewis and Jay Graham also rushed for 100 yards in 13 career games (5th this season)...His three rushing TDs today also equaled his career-high set last season at Kentucky.
Following today's win Tennessee leads the series against Kentucky 64-23-9, including a 34-10-6 mark in Knoxville...Tennessee has won the last 16 meetings in the series...Kentucky's last win in the series was an 17-12 verdict in 1984 at Knoxville...The Vols have won 32 of the last 36 meetings in the series...The Vols have scored at least 50 points against the Cats the past five seasons...Attendance: 106,437 UT set a school season average attendance mark, averaging 107,595 per game this season.
Tennessee has a 59-3 mark in the month of November since 1985The Vols are 36-1 at Neyland Stadium in November since 1985, the only loss coming against No. 1-ranked Notre Dame (34-29).
Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer is the nation's winningest active head coach...Following today's game, Fulmer has a 83-17 (.830) mark now in his ninth season at his alma mater...Today's game was Fulmer's 100th as the Vols' head coach...Fulmer's overall record at Neyland Stadium is now 49-4...His overall record in the month of November is now 27-2.
Casey Clausen is now 5-0 as a starter at quarterback for the Vols...Clausen completed 19-of-24 for 362 yards, four touchdowns and 1 interception today...The Northridge, Calif., native completed 16 of his first 17 passes today, including a stretch during the game where he completed 13 consecutive passes...Today's 362 yards passing is a career-high for ClausenThe past two weeks, Clausen has completed 35-of-51 for 553 yards and 9 touchdowns and just one interception.
Cedrick Wilson surpassed the 2000-yard receiving mark with 6 catches for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns today...Wilson now has recorded 2080 receiving yards during his UT career, ranking No. 4 on the Vols' all-time list...His has 23 career TD catches, ranking second on UT's all-time list behind leader Joey Kent's 25 scoring catches.
Leonard Scott surpassed the 1000-yard mark in kickoff return yardage today...Scott ranks No. 3 on the Vols' all-time list with 1089 yards...He recorded a 40-yarder today.
Travis Stephens had the Vols' longest rush of the year today, scoring on an 80-yard fourth quarter sprint to give UT a 59-20 advantage with 6:48 remaining...Stephens' 80-yarder is his career-long (previous long: 30 vs. Houston, 1998).
For the second consecutive week, Tennessee jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter...The Vols led 21-0 after one period today, following a school-record 35 points (35-0) in last week's 63-20 win over Arkansas last week...UT lead 35-13 at halftime despite having the ball just 9:56 compared to UK's 20:04...The Vols scored on their first 7 possessions today, including all 6 in the first half.
The Vol Defense recorded five sacks today, giving them 45 on the season...Tennessee entered the game as the SEC's leader in quarterback sacks...The UT single-season record for QB sacks is 47 set in 1997...LB Eric Westmoreland recorded 3 sacks today for 25 yards in UK loss yardage...The single-game UT sack record is 4 held by Reggie White vs. The Citadel in 1983...DB Steven Marsh had two interceptions today.
TENNESSEE DEFENSIVE BIG PLAYS*
Tackle for Loss: 2-Henderson
(-4); 1-Greer (-7)
Sacks: 3-Westmoreland (-25); 1-Sessions (-9); 1-Henderson (-7)
Passes Broken Up: 2-Lloyd; 2-Greer; 1-Lott; 1-Marsh; 1-Golden
Interceptions: 2-Marsh (17-yd return/0 return);
Fumble Caused: 1-Henderson
