2020 Tennessee Volunteers season

2020 Tennessee Volunteers
SEC Champion
Conference	Southeastern Conference East Division
2020 record	8-4 (5-3 SEC)
Head coach	SageBow (4th year)
Offensive scheme	Pro Style
Base defense	3-4
Captain	Damian Mason, Donald Kendrick, Nathaniel Jeffries
Home stadium	Neyland Stadium (Capacity: 102,455)
Seasons « 2019 2021 »

2020 SEC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East
#16 Georgia		5	–	4					9	–	4
Tennessee		5	–	3					8	–	4
Missouri		5	–	3					7	–	5
#19 Vanderbilt		4	–	4					8	–	3
Florida		3	–	5					7	–	5
South Carolina		3	–	5					7	–	5
Kentucky		2	–	6					3	–	9
West
#1 LSU		8	–	1					12	–	1
#4 Auburn		7	–	1					11	–	1
#25 Mississippi State		5	–	3					8	–	4
#12 Alabama		5	–	3					9	–	3
Ole Miss		2	–	6					6	–	6
Texas A&M		2	–	6					4	–	8
Arkansas		1	–	7					3	–	9
SEC Championship Game:
x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from Coaches Poll

Schedule

Regular Season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
2	Sat. Morning	San Jose State*	#11	Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	W 13-51
3	Sat. Evening	#2 LSU	#12	Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	L 16-13 1OT
4	Sat. Evening	at USF*	#18	Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL	L 14-28
5	Sat. Evening	at Memphis*		Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN	W 31-7
7	Sat. Evening	at #3 Alabama		Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 13-10
8	Sat. Morning	UMass*		Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	W 0-35
9	Sat. Evening	South Carolina		Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	W 16-30
11	Sat. Evening	#12 Georgia	#25	Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	W 24-29
12	Sat. Evening	at #16 Florida	#21	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL	W 38-31
13	Sat. Evening	at Missouri	#15	Faurot Field • Columbia, MO	L 27-34
14	Sat. Morning	at Kentucky	#18	Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY	L 31-34
16	Sat. Evening	#19 Vanderbilt		Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN	W 27-30 1OT
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

Personnel

Key Personnel

Name	Position	Season at Tennessee	Season in current role
SageBow	Head Coach	4th	4th
Adrian Goldson	Quarterback	2nd	1st
Marcus Holmes	Wide Receiver	1st	1st
Damian Mason	Offensive Tackle	5th	3rd
Donald Kendrick	Guard	3rd	2nd
Toma Malifa	Center	5th	4th
Nathaniel Jeffries	Outside Linebacker	5th	4th
Miles Gray	Cornerback	2nd	2nd

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

2018 Tenneessee Volunteeers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. Name Class QB McLean, IsraelIsrael McLean  4.5 !Sr QB Stark, SolomonSolomon Stark  2.5 !So QB Goldson, AdrianAdrian Goldson  1.5 !Fr RB Crowe, NikitaNikita Crowe  4.5 !Sr RB Peacock, JulianJulian Peacock  3.5 !Jr RB Ford, AboubacarAboubacar Ford  1.5 !Fr RB Clinton, EddieEddie Clinton 1.0 !Fr RB Stone, IlanIlan Stone 1.0 !Fr FB Maloney, MatthewMatthew Maloney 57.0 !Sr FB Moody, AlanAlan Moody 57.0 !Sr FB Lowery, NoahNoah Lowery 5.0 !Jr FB Whitney, JesseJesse Whitney  2.5 !So WR Story, ZacharyZachary Story 57.0 !Sr WR Holmes, MarcusMarcus Holmes 5.0 !Jr WR Moss, CameronCameron Moss  2.5 !So WR Tyler, JaredJared Tyler  1.5 !Fr WR Tinsley, JeremyJeremy Tinsley 1.0 !Fr WR Mitchell, SamirSamir Mitchell 1.0 !Fr WR Boyle, ElijahElijah Boyle 1.0 !Fr WR Morgan, NoshNosh Morgan 1.0 !Fr WR Nieto, NiyolNiyol Nieto 1.0 !Fr TE Taylor, AnthonyAnthony Taylor 5.0 !Jr TE Negron, ArturoArturo Negron  2.5 !So TE Bland, PrestonPreston Bland 1.0 !Fr OT Mason, DamianDamian Mason  4.5 !Sr OT Carney, BradyBrady Carney  3.5 !Jr OT Krause, AnthonyAnthony Krause  2.5 !So OT Roland, QuinnQuinn Roland 3.0 !So OT Cuellar, EdgarEdgar Cuellar 1.0 !Fr OT Donovan, TylerTyler Donovan 1.0 !Fr OT Hand, MarshallMarshall Hand 1.0 !Fr OT Isara, EmanueluEmanuelu Isara 1.0 !Fr OG Kendrick, DonaldDonald Kendrick  2.5 !So OG Phelps, JakeJake Phelps  1.5 !Fr OG Bravo, JorgeJorge Bravo 1.0 !Fr OG Yates, ShiaShia Yates 1.0 !Fr OG Dobbins, JeremiahJeremiah Dobbins 1.0 !Fr C Malifa, TomaToma Malifa  4.5 !Sr C Rowe, EricEric Rowe 57.0 !Sr C Gold, JonahJonah Gold 57.0 !Sr C Mulinu'u, LaretoLareto Mulinu'u  3.5 !Jr C Reynoso, JohnJohn Reynoso 5.0 !Jr C York, LeoLeo York  2.5 !So	Defense Pos. Name Class DE Jamison, EricEric Jamison  4.5 !Sr DE Stubbs, JermaineJermaine Stubbs 57.0 !Sr DE Cobb, DavidDavid Cobb  3.5 !Jr DE Barrow, IsraelIsrael Barrow 1.0 !Fr DE Joiner, AntonioAntonio Joiner 1.0 !Fr DT Grogan, EdwardEdward Grogan 57.0 !Sr DT Manuel, TerrellTerrell Manuel 57.0 !Sr DT Hirsch, IanIan Hirsch 57.0 !Sr DT Nieves, EmmanuelEmmanuel Nieves  2.5 !So DT Tuttle, BartBart Tuttle 1.0 !Fr DT Slade, JanorisJanoris Slade 1.0 !Fr DT Stoddard, JudeJude Stoddard 1.0 !Fr ILB Betts, NicolasNicolas Betts  4.5 !Sr ATH Gross, BrianBrian Gross  3.5 !Jr ILB Coles, MarcusMarcus Coles  1.5 !Fr ILB Berg, CarterCarter Berg 1.0 !Fr ILB McCrary, JavierJavier McCrary 1.0 !Fr OLB Jeffries, NathanielNathaniel Jeffries  4.5 !Sr OLB Singletary, MicahMicah Singletary  4.5 !Sr OLB Dudley, JalenJalen Dudley 57.0 !Sr OLB Durant, SeanSean Durant 57.0 !Sr OLB Stevens, JudeJude Stevens 5.0 !Jr OLB McLeod, BryceBryce McLeod 1.0 !Fr CB Handy, DylanDylan Handy  4.5 !Sr CB Gray, MilesMiles Gray 57.0 !Sr CB Hein, OwenOwen Hein  3.5 !Jr CB Willis, AnthonyAnthony Willis 5.0 !Jr CB Williams-Spears, MamadouMamadou Williams-Spears 5.0 !Jr CB Weir, FrankFrank Weir 1.0 !Fr FS Conrad, GavinGavin Conrad 3.0 !So FS Fontaine, HarrisonHarrison Fontaine 1.0 !Fr SS Crenshaw, IbrahimaIbrahima Crenshaw  1.5 !Fr SS Holmes, HunterHunter Holmes  1.5 !Fr SS Hudson, ZacZac Hudson 1.0 !Fr	Special teams Pos. Name Class K Major, PatrickPatrick Major  1.5 !Fr P Fay, FrancescoFrancesco Fay 1.0 !Fr LS Monroe, K.J.K.J. Monroe 1.0 !Fr	Head coach SageBow Coordinators/assistant coaches None Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt [TBA Roster] Last update: end of 2020 season

Depth chart

Defense [1] FS Gavin Conrad Hunter Holmes WLB ILB ILB SLB Nathaniel Jeffries Marcus Coles Brian Gross Micah Singletary Jalen Dudley Nicolas Betts Javier McCrary Jude Stevens SS Ibrahima Crenshaw Hunter Holmes CB Miles Gray Owen Hein DE NT DE Eric Jamison Emmanuel Nieves David Cobb Antonio Joiner Bart Tuttle Israel Barrow CB Dylan Handy Anthony Willis Offense [2] WR Marcus Holmes Jared Tyler LT LG C RG RT Damian Mason Jake Phelps Toma Malifa Donald Kendrick Anthony Krause Quinn Roland Shia Yates Leo York Jeremiah Dobbins Brady Carney TE Arturo Negron Anthony Taylor WR Cameron Moss Zachary Story QB Adrian Goldson Israel McLean FB Jesse Whitney Matthew Maloney Special Teams PK Patrick Major P Francesco Fay KR Miles Gray PR Miles Gray LS K.J. Monroe H Israel McLean RB Nikita Crowe Julian Peacock

Recruiting

High School

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Brendan Plummer CB	Cosby, TN	Cosby High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	Week 4
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Sebastian Shockley OLB	Morristown, TN	Morristown Hamblen High School West	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	Week 4
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Rocco Hutton OG	Watertown, TN	Watertown High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	302 lb (137 kg)	Week 9
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Jaiden Richardson ILB	Ellaville, GA	Schley County High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	233 lb (106 kg)	Week 8
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Mason Bolles TE	Collinwood, TN	Collinwood High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	Week 7
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Emmanuel Hunter DE	Marietta, GA	Alan C. Pope High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	Week 4
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Kaden Lofton DT	Eatonton, GA	Putnam County High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	317 lb (144 kg)	Week 4
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Kai Odell OLB	Rainbow City, AL	Westbrook Christian School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	224 lb (102 kg)	Week 11
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Prince Goodwin-Royal FS	Ripley, TN	Ripley High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	203 lb (92 kg)	Week 12
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Donald Lilly QB	Prattville, AL	Prattville High School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Week 8
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Joseph Oakley ILB	Natchitoches, LA	Natchitoches Central High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	246 lb (112 kg)	Week 8
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Felix Graff C	Tampa, FL	Gaither High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	276 lb (125 kg)	Week 8
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Zachary Andrews SS	Warner Robins, GA	Warner Robins High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Week 9
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Isiah Sims LS	Macon, GA	Northeast High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Week 10
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Akiem Munnerlyn CB	Marbury, AL	Marbury High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Week 12
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Brady Stoddard P	Pelham, GA	Pelham High School	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	Week 12
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Ethan Mooney DE	Jessup, GA	Wayne County High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	257 lb (117 kg)	Week 4
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Marc Louis III DE	Memphis, TN	Sheffield High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	264 lb (120 kg)	Week 16
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Frederick Foy OT	Mobile, AL	Baker High School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	319 lb (145 kg)	Week 16
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DeSean Knight DT	Clarksville, TN	Kenwood High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	324 lb (147 kg)	Week 12
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Jordan Bellamy CB	Andalusia, AL	Andalusia High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	171 lb (78 kg)	Week 16
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Shane Dubose CB	Morristown, TN	Morristown-Hamblen High School West	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Week 16
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Roman Dorman QB	Senatobia, MS	Senatobia High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	246 lb (112 kg)	Week 16
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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
Parker Holmes DE	Baltimore, MD	Baltimore City Community College	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	247 lb (112 kg)	Week 16
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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.