University of Tennessee Athletics
Postgame Notes - Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt
November 23, 2002 | Football
Nov. 23, 2002
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Series Notes
* Tennessee leads the all-time series 65-26-5, including a 32-17-4 mark in Nashville
* UT has won the last 20 meetings in the series--Longest for either team in the series
* Today game is UT's third at Nashville's Coliseum and second this season (UT defeated Wyoming 47-7 Aug. 31)
* Vols defeated Vanderbilt at the Coliseum 28-26 in the 2000 regular season finale
* VU's last win in the series was a 28-21 decision at Vanderbilt Stadium in 1982
* Today's Attendance: 47,210
Vols in November
* UT is 67-4 in the month of November since 1985 ... Vols are 39-2 on the road during this stretch
* UT's last road November loss was a 28-24 setback at Arkansas in 1999
* Vols are 39-1 in SEC November games since 1985
Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer has a 102-24 (.810) mark in his 11th season at his alma mater
* Fulmer is now 10-0 vs. Vanderbilt
* 11th fastest coach in NCAA history to 100 victories (123 games) ... Fifth fastest in terms of longevity (11th season--8th game)
* Fulmer is the only active coach (min. 10 seasons) to rank in NCAA's all-time Top 10 in winning percentage (10th)
* Fulmer has led Tennessee to more 11-win (3) and 10-win seasons (6) than any other coach in UT history
* Led UT to nation's best record (45-5) from 1995-98, including a 13-0 mark in 1998 and the National Championship
Clausen Returns to Lineup
* Casey Clausen returned to the starting lineup at QB after missing last week's game with a foot/ankle injury
* Clausen now has an 10-0 record as a starter on the road, including a 8-0 mark in SEC games
* Clausen is now 23-6 as a starter at quarterback for the Vols
* Clausen's Career passing stats now read: 506-of-795 (.636) 6322 yards, 46 TDs, 21 INT
Houston Records Fourth Consecutive 100-Yard Effort
* Became first UT running back to rush for 100 yards in four consecutive games since Travis Henry surpassed the mark in the final four games of the 2000 season (vs. Arkansas, Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Kansas State-Cotton Bowl)
* Rushed for 140 yards on 25 carries today--second-best career total (had 149 vs. Miss. State last week)
* Gained 289 yards past two games (57 carries)
* Today's game is the fourth consecutive week Houston has rushed for at least 100 yards and the five time this season
* His 36-yard run in the first quarter gives him five runs of 20 yards or more this season and four of 30 yards or more
* Today's game is Houston's fifth career 100-yard rushing game ... He also topped the mark this season against Wyoming (106), South Carolina (108), Miami (111), Miss. State (149).
Witten Breaks Tight End Season Reception Yardage Mark
* Passed Jeff Smith's mark of 416 yards set in 1984 ... Witten now has 33 catches for 444 yards this season
* Witten caught 2 passes for 30 yards today
Vol Defensive Notes
* UT defense recorded its second safety of the season in the first quarter after a VU bobbled punt snap ... UT also had a safety vs. MTSU ... The safety was set up by Colquitt's 43-yard punt that was downed at the VU 1-yardline
* LB Jason Mitchell forced and recovered a VU fumble at the Commodore 41 in the second quarter
* Vols held VU to 1 yard of total offense (10 plays) in the first quarter
* Mark Jones intercepted his first pass of the year and second of career ... Jones' other INT was vs. VU last season
* Vols' last shutout was a 38-0 win over Vanderbilt last season
Quickly...
* With DBs Willie Miles and Rashad Baker, along with DT Rashad Moore missing today's game with injuries, UT has now had 18 players miss a combined 58 games this season
* Senior DT Edward Kendrick started his first game of the season ... It is his first start since the 2001 Cotton Bowl
Next Up
* Tennessee returns home Saturday to play host to Kentucky ... Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. (EST) and will televised by JP Sports
