2014 Tennessee Volunteers season

2014 Tennessee Volunteers
Conference	Southeastern Conference East Division
2014 record	5-7 (3-4 SEC)
Head coach	HaiThere (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Base defense	3-4
Captain	Robert Aikman, Eric Minter, Preston Gold, A.B. Todd
Home stadium	Neyland Stadium (Capacity: 102,455)
Seasons « 2013 2015 »

2014 SEC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East
x Georgia		7	–	1					11	–	3
Missouri		5	–	2					7	–	6
Kentucky		4	–	3					7	–	6
Tennessee		3	–	4					5	–	7
Florida		3	–	4					7	–	6
South Carolina		2	–	5					4	–	8
Vanderbilt		1	–	6					3	–	9
West
x Alabama		7	–	1					14	–	1
Ole Miss		6	–	1					11	–	2
LSU		6	–	1					9	–	4
Arkansas		3	–	4					6	–	7
Texas A&M		2	–	5					4	–	8
Mississippi State		1	–	6					5	–	7
Auburn		0	–	7					2	–	10
SEC Championship Game: Alabama 13, Georgia 10
x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from Coaches Poll

The Tennessee Volunteers had their second year in the 2014 CFBHC Season. HaiThere was entering his second season as head coach, and seemed to be poised to really make a big impact. Unfortunately, the Vols had trouble running the ball, and that led to their offense being very one dimensional. When Robert Aikman was unable to make his passes, the Vols struggled greatly.

Defensively, the team was built to hold opposition teams back and be aggressive and opportunistic. Trent Haynes was the focal point and star of this unit, but had a great supporting cast.

HaiThere recruited extremely well in his second season, pulling in the #5 class in the nation. Unfortunately, after the scandal now known as "IP Gate", HaiThere was removed from his position. To replace him, the University of Tennessee brought in former Indiana head coach LDYo.

Schedule

Regular Season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
3/29/2014	12:00 PM	South Carolina	#23	Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	W 0–31
4/5/2014	3:00 PM	TCU*	#20	Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	W 14–42
4/18/2014	12:00 PM	Miami (FL)*	#17	Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	L 38–21
4/26/2014	9:00 PM	#15 Nebraska*	#24	Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	L 31–7
4/30/2014	8:00 PM	at Duke*		Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC	W 24–7
5/9/2014	12:00 PM	Missouri		Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	W 17–21
5/23/2014	12:00 PM	at #2 Alabama		Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 7–24
5/31/2014	6:00 PM	at #13 Notre Dame		Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN	L 14–28
6/8/2014	3:00 PM	at Florida		Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL	L 10–13
6/14/2014	12:00 PM	at #8 Georgia		Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA	L 21–24 OT
6/20/2014	12:00 PM	Vanderbilt		Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	W 7–28
7/4/2014	12:00 PM	at Kentucky		Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY	L 13–14
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

Post-season

Unfortunately, the Volunteers did not qualify for the postseason in 2014.

Personnel

Key Personnel

Name	Position	Season at Tennessee	Season in current role
HaiThere	Head Coach	2nd	2nd
Robert Aikman	Quarterback	4th	2nd
Larry Holleyman	Running Back	2nd	2nd
Eric Minter	Wide Receiver	4th	2nd
Preston Gold	Tight End	4th	2nd
Travian Rodgers	Defensive End	2nd	1st
Trent Haynes	Outside Linebacker	2nd	2nd
Reggie Griffin	Cornerback	3rd	2nd
Darren Manning	Strong Safety	3rd	1st

Position key

Back	B		Center	C		Cornerback	CB		Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive tackle	DT		End	E
Fullback	FB		Guard	G		Halfback	HB		Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR		Offensive tackle	OT		Offensive lineman	OL		Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS		Punter	P		Punt returner	PR		Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB		Safety	S		Tight end	TE		Wide receiver	WR

Pre-Season Roster

2013 Tenneessee Volunteeers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. Name Class QB Aikman, RobertRobert Aikman 57.0 !Sr QB Warlick, JasenJasen Warlick  4.5 !Sr QB Jones, ClevelandCleveland Jones  2.5 !So QB Garrison, AdamAdam Garrison 1.0 !Fr RB Holleyman, LarryLarry Holleyman 3.0 !So RB Anderson, DonDon Anderson  3.5 !Jr RB Morton, RayRay Morton  4.5 !Sr FB Shaw, ArtArt Shaw  3.5 !Jr FB Cornwall, BrentBrent Cornwall 1.0 !Fr WR Minter, EricEric Minter 57.0 !Sr WR Larsen, MalcolmMalcolm Larsen 3.0 !So WR Spikes, TroyTroy Spikes  1.5 !Fr WR Phillips, DickDick Phillips  2.5 !So WR Harris, JesseJesse Harris  4.5 !Sr WR London, WillWill London 1.0 !Fr TE Gold, PrestonPreston Gold 57.0 !Sr TE Rodgers, NickyNicky Rodgers  2.5 !So TE Haddad, TrungTrung Haddad 3.0 !So OT Gugliemi, AaronAaron Gugliemi 57.0 !Sr OT Wilson, PetePete Wilson  1.5 !Fr OT Spillis, JoeJoe Spillis 5.0 !Jr OT Knapp, JamesJames Knapp 3.0 !So OT Huber, FredFred Huber  1.5 !Fr OG Blakley, JaceJace Blakley  4.5 !Sr OG Vanover, RileyRiley Vanover 5.0 !Jr OG Musgrave, BabeBabe Musgrave 57.0 !Sr OG Smith, BuddyBuddy Smith 5.0 !Jr OG Glover, TonyTony Glover 3.0 !So C Kelly, PatrickPatrick Kelly 57.0 !Sr C Jackson, DonnyDonny Jackson  3.5 !Jr	Defense Pos. Name Class DE Jansen, CameronCameron Jansen 57.0 !Sr DE Rodgers, TravianTravian Rodgers 3.0 !So DE Moss, BenBen Moss 3.0 !So DE Craver, EmmittEmmitt Craver 5.0 !Jr DE Brown, WesleyWesley Brown 1.0 !Fr DT Todd, ABAB Todd 57.0 !Sr DT Hedberg, ReggieReggie Hedberg 3.0 !So DT Rosenbach, JeffJeff Rosenbach  2.5 !So DT Dukes, CurtisCurtis Dukes 1.0 !Fr DT Velasquez, RaymondoRaymondo Velasquez 1.0 !Fr DT Scott, RayRay Scott 1.0 !Fr ILB Palmer, BryantBryant Palmer 5.0 !Jr ILB Johnson, RodneyRodney Johnson 57.0 !Sr ILB Heeter, RicoRico Heeter 3.0 !So ILB Hansen, JasonJason Hansen 1.0 !Fr ILB Tucker, ChrisChris Tucker 1.0 !Fr OLB Loyd, CliffCliff Loyd  2.5 !So OLB Haynes, TrentTrent Haynes 3.0 !So OLB Stephenson, HaroldHarold Stephenson 3.0 !So OLB Rodgers, JeffJeff Rodgers 57.0 !Sr CB Griffin, ReggieReggie Griffin 5.0 !Jr CB Jackson, BillyBilly Jackson 57.0 !Sr CB Vanover, MarvinMarvin Vanover 5.0 !Jr CB Saul, FredFred Saul  1.5 !Fr FS Johnson, CharlesCharles Johnson  2.5 !So FS Hutchinson, SteveSteve Hutchinson 57.0 !Sr FS Kriewaldt, JonJon Kriewaldt 3.0 !So SS Manning, DarrenDarren Manning  3.5 !Jr SS Miller, RobertRobert Miller 5.0 !Jr SS Edwards, TomTom Edwards 1.0 !Fr	Special teams Pos. Name Class K Cipa, MichaelMichael Cipa 3.0 !So P Schlecht, JerryJerry Schlecht 57.0 !Sr	Head coach HaiThere Coordinators/assistant coaches None Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: end of 2014 season

Depth chart

Defense [1] FS Steve Hutchinson Charles Johnson WLB ILB ILB SLB Cliff Loyd Bryant Palmer Rodney Johnson Trent Haynes Jeff Rodgers Rico Heeter Rico Heeter Harold Stephenson SS Darren Manning Robert Miller CB Reggie Griffin Billy Jackson DE NT DE Cameron Jansen AB Todd Travian Rodgers Emmitt Craver Jeff Rosenbach Ben Moss CB Fred Saul Marvin Vanover Offense [2] WR Eric Minter Troy Spikes LT LG C RG RT Aaron Gugliemi Jace Blakley Patrick Kelly Riley Vanover Joe Spilis Pete Wilson Buddy Smith Donny Jackson Tony Glover Fred Huber TE Preston Gold Nicky Rogers WR Malcolm Larsen Dick Phillips QB Robert Aikman Jasen Warlick FB Art Shaw Brent Cornwall Special Teams PK Michael Cipa P Jerry Schlecht KR Eric Minter PR Eric Minter LS Patrick Kelly H Jasen Warlick RB Larry Holleyman Don Anderson

Individual Awards

CB Reggie Griffin - All-SEC

Recruiting

High School

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Anthony Miller DE	Gallatin, TN	Station Camp High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	253 lb (115 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Aaron Stiles CB	North Little Rock, AR	Oak Grove High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Jose Ortiz FS	Batesville, AR	Batesville High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	204 lb (93 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Michael Williams SS	Pearcy, AR	Lake Hamilton High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Alexander Hardison ILB	Fairview, TN	Fairview High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	232 lb (105 kg)	Round 3
	Skill:   Potential:
Charles Self TE	Radcliff, KY	North Hardin High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Ricardo Walter DT	Powell, TN	Powell High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	294 lb (133 kg)	Round 3
	Skill:   Potential:
Frank Whitney OT	Glasgow, KY	Glasgow High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	317 lb (144 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Jose Wilson RB	Powell, TN	Powell High School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Charles Mitchell WR	Camden, AR	Harmony Grove High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	211 lb (96 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Joseph Page WR	Marvell, AR	Marvell High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Bruce Kelly TE	Tellico Plains, TN	Tellico Plains High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	256 lb (116 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Horace Walker C	Oneida, TN	Oneida High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	282 lb (128 kg)	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Harry Jenkins DT	Whites Creek, TN	Whites Creek High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	301 lb (137 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Herbert Mckenna DT	Marvell, AR	Marvell High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	308 lb (140 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Herbert Santos DT	North Little Rock, AR	Oak Grove High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Silas Hart OT	Falmouth, KY	Pendleton County High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	298 lb (135 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Robert May OT	Paris, KY	Bourbon County High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	274 lb (124 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Tom Barton DE	Gatlinburg, TN	Gatlinburg-Pittman High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	263 lb (119 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
John Braxton DT	Barbourville, KY	Knox Central High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	313 lb (142 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Raymond Roberts DT	Hartsville, TN	Trousdale County High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Noel Raymond CB	Hodgenville, KY	Larue County High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Robert Taylor SS	Bigelow, AR	Bigelow High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	211 lb (96 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Allen Daniel OLB	Helena, AR	Centerpoint High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Louis Mckinley WR	England, AR	England High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	169 lb (77 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Kendrick Robinson FB	Bowling Green, KY	Warren Central High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	239 lb (108 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Paul Harry WR	Knoxville, TN	Austin-East High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Daniel Polk DE	Clarksville, TN	Rossview High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	248 lb (112 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Joseph Braswell OLB	Tellico Plains, TN	Tellico Plains High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
William Chavez CB	Rison, AR	Rison High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Richard Coulter CB	Somerset, KY	Somerset High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Arden Pearson SS	Greenfield, TN	Greenfield High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	189 lb (86 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Leo Barrett C	White Hall, AR	White Hall High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	277 lb (126 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Peter Thompson OT	Jacksonville, AR	Jacksonville High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	302 lb (137 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Roger Shaw OT	Pikeville, KY	Shelby Valley High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	301 lb (137 kg)	Walk On
	Skill:   Potential:
Robert Davis CB	Nashville, TN	Father Ryan High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	199 lb (90 kg)	Walk On
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Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Junior College Transfers

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Melvin Cooper ILB	Chattanooga, TN	Chattanooga State Technical CC	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	227 lb (103 kg)	JUCO
	Skill:   Potential:
Todd Byers OLB	Keyser, WV	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	251 lb (114 kg)	JUCO
	Skill:   Potential:
Richard Young TE	Park Hills, MO	Mineral Area College	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	229 lb (104 kg)	JUCO
	Skill:   Potential:
Rex Bauer DE	Madisonville, TN	Hiwassee College	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	287 lb (130 kg)	JUCO
	Skill:   Potential:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.