UT at UGA Halftime Notes

Sept. 27, 2014

HALFTIME NOTES

TENNESSEE TIDBITS

With the lost coin toss tonight, UT has now lost ten consecutive coin tosses.
At the half, Georgia leads Tennessee, 21-17.
The last three meetings between Georgia and Tennessee have been decided by eight points or fewer (8, UGA 20-12 in 2011; 7, UGA 51-44 in 2012; and 3, UGA 34-31 (OT) in 2013.

TENNESSEE CAPTAINS

#14 Justin Worley, #37 Brian Randolph, #45 A.J. Johnson and #56 Curt Maggitt represented the Vols for the pregame coin toss.

FRESH STARTS CONTINUE

#3 Josh Malone made his first start for the Vols at wide receiver today in place of the injured #25 Josh Smith, marking the eighth true freshman to start in 2014, including: #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).

OFFENSE

With #25 Aaron Medley's 46-yard field goal in the first quarter, the Vols have now not been shut out for a span of 251 SEC Conference games, dating back to a 31-0 loss to Florida on Sept. 17, 1994. The streak stands as the fourth-longest active NCAA scoring streak, as well as the 10th all-time among NCAA programs.
Through the first half, #18 Jason Croom led the Vols with three receptions for a total of 35 yards, including one touchdown reception in the second quarter.

HOW THEY SCORED

#25 Aaron Medley made a career-long 46-yard field goal on Tennessee's opening drive in the first quarter, giving his Vols a 3-0 lead to start the game. On the season, Medley is 5-of-7 in field goal attempts.
#1 Jalen Hurd scored Tennessee's first touchdown of the game, capping off oa 72-yard offensive drive for the Vols in the first quarter. The TD put Tennessee ahead, 10-0.
#14 Justin Worley completed a 23-yard touchdown pass to #18 Jason Croom with less than ten seconds left in the first half.

DEFENSIVELY SPEAKING

Through the first half, #34 Jalen Reeves-Maybin and #45 A.J. Johnson led the Vols with eight total tackles each. Johnson's eight total tackles currently put him in fifth place on the Vols' all-time tackle list (361), passing with Craig Puki (358) and Jim Noonan (355).
The Vols held the Bulldogs to 0-3 on third down conversions in the first half, while Tennessee was 3-8. The mark gives Tennessee a 10-46 third down conversion mark (21.7%).
#6 Todd Kelly Jr. intercepted Georgia quarterback #14 Hutson Mason's pass in the second quarter, giving his Vols possession on the Georgia 47-yard line. The interception marked the first of Kelly Jr.'s career and the first for Mason of the 2014 season.

SPECIAL TEAMS

#25 Aaron Medley made a 46-yard field goal on the Vols' opening drive to start the game, marking the longest of his career as well as the longest for Tennessee in 2014. Last year's long field goal was 51 yards, accomplished by Michael Palardy.
#25 Aaron Medley made both PATs following the Vols' touchdowns in the first half. On the year, Medley is 12-of-12 on PATs.
#43 Matt Darr punted four times in the first half, including a career-long 54-yard punt to begin the second quarter. His 49-yarder in the first quarter was returned by Georgia's #16 Isaiah McKenzie to Tennessee's 32 yard line. .

ODDS AND ENDS

#82 Ethan Wolf returned to action at tight end today, making two catches for 25 yards in the first half including a 17-yard pass completion in the first quarter.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

Georgia's touchdown (Gurley) in the second quarter was reviewed. Upon review, the ruling on the field was confirmed.

VOLS TRENDING

The Vols were trending nationally on Twitter through the first half with the topics: Ya Hurd, Medley, Worley, Jalen Hurd, #UGAvsTENN, #UTvsUGA, Hurd, Rocky Top, Todd Kelly, TK Jr., Butch Jones, Croom, A.J. Johnson.
Trending worldwide in the second quarter: Todd Kelly.

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