University of Tennessee Athletics
TENNESSEE POSTGAME NOTES
October 29, 2005 | Football
Oct. 29, 2005
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Noting Tennessee
· Tennessee is now 3-4 (2-4 SEC), and South Carolina improves to 5-3 (3-3 SEC).
· The Vols entered the game ranked No. 23 by the Associated Press and No. 25 by USA Today. The Gamecocks were not ranked.
· Tennessee travels to South Bend, Ind., next week to face Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC).
· The Vols entered the game ranked No. 23 by the Associated Press and No. 25 by USA Today. The Gamecocks were not ranked.
· Tennessee travels to South Bend, Ind., next week to face Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC).
Tennessee-South Carolina Series
· Tennessee leads the series 19-3-2 dating to 1903.
· Tonight's win was the first time South Carolina has beaten Tennessee in Knoxville.
· The Vols have won 12 of the last 13 games in the series.
· Prior to tonight, South Carolina had not beaten UT since a 24-23 victory in 1992 in Columbia.
· Five of the last six games have been decided by eight points or less.
· Tonight's win was the first time South Carolina has beaten Tennessee in Knoxville.
· The Vols have won 12 of the last 13 games in the series.
· Prior to tonight, South Carolina had not beaten UT since a 24-23 victory in 1992 in Columbia.
· Five of the last six games have been decided by eight points or less.
Phillip Fulmer's Record
· Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer's record is now 126-34 (.788) in 14 seasons with the Vols.
· Fulmer is 2-8 against Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier.
· Spurrier now holds sole possession of ninth place on the all-time SEC coaching victories list with 127, one more than Fulmer's 126.
· Fulmer is 2-8 against Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier.
· Spurrier now holds sole possession of ninth place on the all-time SEC coaching victories list with 127, one more than Fulmer's 126.
Foster has huge night in first-career start
· TB Arian Foster made his first-career start tonight and finished with 25 carries for 148 yards.
· Foster became the first freshman to start at tailback since Jamal Lewis made his first start in 1997 vs. Ole Miss (22 carries, 155 yards, 1 touchdown).
· Foster scored his second-career touchdown with 2:43 left in the first quarter on a 1-yard leap to tie the game at 7.
· Foster became the first freshman to start at tailback since Jamal Lewis made his first start in 1997 vs. Ole Miss (22 carries, 155 yards, 1 touchdown).
· Foster scored his second-career touchdown with 2:43 left in the first quarter on a 1-yard leap to tie the game at 7.
Hall collects safety, two sacks
· DE Jason Hall sacked South Carolina's Blake Mitchell for a safety with 6:08 remaining in the second quarter. It was UT's first safety since Nov. 23, 2002, vs. Vanderbilt when the Commodores' punter was tackled in the end zone.
· Hall sacked Mitchell again in the third quarter and forced his first-career fumble inside the SC 10.
· Hall continued UT's streak of six consecutive games in which at least one UT defensive lineman collected multiple sacks.
· Hall sacked Mitchell again in the third quarter and forced his first-career fumble inside the SC 10.
· Hall continued UT's streak of six consecutive games in which at least one UT defensive lineman collected multiple sacks.
Forced turnovers a positive spot
· DB Corey Campbell recovered his second-career fumble with 14:35 left in the second quarter when South Carolina's Carlos Thomas fumbled a kickoff following UT's second-quarter field goal.
· LB Ryan Karl recovered his first-career fumble on the SC 18 with 3:34 left in the second quarter following a UT punt.
· DB Jonathan Hefney got his third-career interception and returned it 37 yards with :04 left in the second quarter. Hefney, a South Carolina native, also had an interception against the Gamecocks last year.
· LB Ryan Karl recovered his first-career fumble on the SC 18 with 3:34 left in the second quarter following a UT punt.
· DB Jonathan Hefney got his third-career interception and returned it 37 yards with :04 left in the second quarter. Hefney, a South Carolina native, also had an interception against the Gamecocks last year.
Defensive highlights
· Tennessee allowed its first passing touchdown in SEC play with 8:07 left in the first quarter when South Carolina's Blake Mitchell threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Sidney Rice. The duo connected again with 11:33 left in the fourth quarter. The scores were just the second and third passing touchdown allowed by UT this year, respectively.
· The Vols defense has not allowed an opposing tailback to rush for more than 100 yards this season.
· Tackles for loss: DE Jason Hall 3 (-14), DT Justin Harrell 3 (-5), DE Xavier Mitchell (-5), DE Parys Haralson (-3), DT Tony McDaniel (-3), DB Antwan Stewart (-2)
· QB pressures: LB Kevin Simon (2), DT Jesse Mahelona / LB Omar Gaither, DE Xavier Mitchell
· Passes defensed: DB Inquoris Johnson (3), DB Jonathan Wade (2), LB Jason Mitchell, DE Parys Haralson, DB Roshaun Fellows, DB Demetrice Morley
· The Vols defense has not allowed an opposing tailback to rush for more than 100 yards this season.
· Tackles for loss: DE Jason Hall 3 (-14), DT Justin Harrell 3 (-5), DE Xavier Mitchell (-5), DE Parys Haralson (-3), DT Tony McDaniel (-3), DB Antwan Stewart (-2)
· QB pressures: LB Kevin Simon (2), DT Jesse Mahelona / LB Omar Gaither, DE Xavier Mitchell
· Passes defensed: DB Inquoris Johnson (3), DB Jonathan Wade (2), LB Jason Mitchell, DE Parys Haralson, DB Roshaun Fellows, DB Demetrice Morley
Last Time ...
· The last time UT had a losing record was 2000 when it started the season 2-3.
· The last time Tennessee lost three consecutive games was 1992 to Arkansas, Alabama and South Carolina under coach Johnny Majors.
· The last time Tennessee began a season with a 3-4 record was 1994.
· The last time Tennessee lost three consecutive games was 1992 to Arkansas, Alabama and South Carolina under coach Johnny Majors.
· The last time Tennessee began a season with a 3-4 record was 1994.
Fast Facts
· Tonight's attendance: 107,716
· Three of P Britton Colquitt's punts were downed inside the SC 5-yard line, and four landed inside the SC 20.
· WR Robert Meachem is the only UT player to have multiple catches in each game this season.
· Former UT quarterback Peyton Manning had his No. 16 retired in a ceremony prior to kickoff.
· At his own request, QB Rick Clausen changed his jersey number from 16 to 7 and will wear it the remainder of the season.
· Three of P Britton Colquitt's punts were downed inside the SC 5-yard line, and four landed inside the SC 20.
· WR Robert Meachem is the only UT player to have multiple catches in each game this season.
· Former UT quarterback Peyton Manning had his No. 16 retired in a ceremony prior to kickoff.
· At his own request, QB Rick Clausen changed his jersey number from 16 to 7 and will wear it the remainder of the season.
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