Tennessee Volunteers
Overall Rank: #24
#10 SEC
2024 Record: 10-3, 6-2
2024 Bowl: Playoffs at Ohio State (L 17-42)
Coach: Josh Heupel
Offensive Coordinator: Joey Halzle
Defensive Coordinator: Tim Banks
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: DeSean Bishop, RB, 455 yards
Passing: Jake Merklinger, QB, 48 yards
Receiving: Chris Brazzell II, WR, 333 yards
Tackles: Arion Carter, LB, 68
Sacks: 3 tied with 2.0
Interceptions: Jermod McCoy, DB, 4
Other Key Returnees: RB Peyton Lewis, TE Miles Kitselman, LB Jeremiah Telander, DL Joshua Josephs, DB Boo Carter, DB Andre Turrentine, DB Rickey Gibson III, DL Dominic Bailey, DL Bryson Eason, DL Daevin Hobbs, DL Jaxson Moi, DL Tyre West
Key Losses: QB Nico Iamaleava, RB Dylan Sampson, WR Dont’e Thornton Jr., WR Bru McCoy, WR Squirrel White, OL Javontez Spraggins, OL Cooper Mays, DE James Pearce Jr., DT Omarr Norman-Lott, DB Will Brooks, LB Jalen Smith, LB Keenan Pili
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 225.8 (9th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 221.2 (77, 12)
Total Offense: 447.0 (15, 3)
Scoring Offense: 35.7 (12, 2)
Rushing Defense: 103.9 (10, 2)
Pass Defense: 189.3 (29, 5)
Total Defense: 293.2 (6, 2)
Scoring Defense: 16.1 (7, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (35, 5)
Sacks: 2.23 (50, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 2.31 (86, 10)
