Tennessee Football 2024 Playoff Capsule
December 1, 2024 · CSM Staff
Tennessee Volunteers
SEC
2024 Record: 10-2, 6-2
Coach: Josh Heupel
Coach Bowl Record: 3-3
Big Wins: 9/21 at Oklahoma (25-15), 10/19 Alabama (24-17)
Bad Losses: 10/5 at Arkansas (14-19), 11/16 at Georgia (17-31)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Dylan Sampson, RB, 1,485 yards
Passing: Nico Iamaleava, QB, 2,512 yards
Receiving: Dont’e Thornton Jr., WR, 647 yards
Tackles: Arion Carter, LB, 65
Sacks: James Pearce Jr., DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Jermod McCoy, DB, 4
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 232.0 (9th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 230.9 (62, 9)
Total Offense: 462.9 (9, 2)
Scoring Offense: 37.3 (10, 2)
Rushing Defense: 99.6 (9, 2)
Pass Defense: 178.7 (16, 2)
Total Defense: 278.3 (5, 2)
Scoring Defense: 13.9 (4, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (37, 6)
Sacks: 2.42 (40, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.17 (73, 9)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2023 | Citrus Bowl | Iowa (35-0) |
| 2022 | Orange Bowl | Clemson (31-14) |
| 2021 | Music City Bowl | Purdue (45-48) |
| 2019 | Gator Bowl | Indiana (23-22) |
| 2016 | Music City Bowl | Nebraska (38-24) |
| 2015 | Outback Bowl | Northwestern (45-6) |
| 2014 | Taxslayer Bowl | Iowa (45-28) |
| 2010 | Music City Bowl | North Carolina (27-30) |
| 2009 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | Virginia Tech (14-37) |
| 2007 | Outback Bowl | Wisconsin (21-17) |
| 2006 | Outback Bowl | Penn State (20-10) |
| 2004 | Cotton Bowl | Texas A&M (38-7) |
*all team stats through 12/1
