2010 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 February 2024 2010 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 6–7 3–5 Derek Dooley 1st Jim Chaney 2nd Justin Wilcox 1st Pro-style 3–4 Neyland Stadium(Capacity: 102,455)Neyland Stadium http://www.utsports.com/facilities/neyland_stadium.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121119133731/http://www.utsports.com/facilities/neyland_stadium.html November 19, 2012 November 14, 2012 Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Music City Bowl L Lost 27–30 2OT Double overtime vs. North Carolina The 2010 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Derek Dooley who was in his first season as the 22nd coach in UT football history. The Vols played their home games at Neyland Stadium and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Vols played seven home games this season. Derek Dooley won his coaching debut with the Vols 50–0 versus Tennessee-Martin on September 4, 2010, in front of 99,123 at Neyland Stadium. They finished the regular season 6–6, 3–5 in SEC play and were invited to the Music City Bowl where they were defeated by North Carolina 30–27.2010 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/2010-schedule.html 2026-08-18 College Football at Sports-Reference.com enWalker Teresa M. Casey Barth's field goal in overtime propels North Carolina past Tennessee in Music City Bowl Florida Times-Union December 31, 2010 https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/college/2010/12/31/casey-barth-s-field-goal-overtime-propels-north-carolina-past/15919781007/ August 18, 2026 Personnel Coaching staff Derek Dooley – Head coachTennessee Selects Derek Dooley As 22nd Head Football Coach https://utsports.com/news/2010/1/15/Tennessee_Selects_Derek_Dooley_As_22nd_Head_Football_Coach https://web.archive.org/web/20120224205417/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011510aaa.html February 24, 2012 August 18, 2026 Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Justin Wilcox – Defensive coordinatorFebruary 3, 2010 Vols Name Wilcox to Defensive Coordinator's Position https://utsports.com/news/2010/2/3/Vols_Name_Wilcox_to_Defensive_Coordinator_s_Position August 18, 2026 Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Jim Chaney – Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Chuck Smith – Defensive line coachFebruary 5, 2010 Dooley Finalizes Staff, Names Former Vol Smith to Coaching Position https://utsports.com/news/2010/2/5/Dooley_Finalizes_Staff_Names_Former_Vol_Smith_to_Coaching_Position August 18, 2026 Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Charlie Baggett – Assistant head coach/wide receivers coachJanuary 18, 2010 Vols Add Baggett, Chaney Remains Offensive Coordinator https://utsports.com/news/2010/1/18/Vols_Add_Baggett_Chaney_Remains_Offensive_Coordinator https://web.archive.org/web/20120324084930/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011810aab.html March 24, 2012 August 18, 2026 Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Lance Thompson – Linebackers coachPhillips Steve January 18, 2010 New Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley has hired Charley Baggett from the St. Louis Rams to be assistant head coach and wide receivers coach http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111055&provider=top dead https://archive.today/20130205215442/http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111055&provider=top February 5, 2013 August 12, 2010 WBIR.com Eric Russell – Tight ends/special teams coach Terry Joseph – Defensive backs coach/recruiting coordinatorJanuary 17, 2010 Vols Add Assistant Football Coaches Joseph, Russell https://utsports.com/news/2010/1/17/Vols_Add_Assistant_Football_Coaches_Joseph_Russell live https://web.archive.org/web/20120324085019/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011710aaa.html March 24, 2012 August 18, 2026 Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Harry Hiestand – Offensive line coachJanuary 30, 2010 Vols Add Assistant Coach, Football Head Strength Coach https://utsports.com/news/2010/1/30/Vols_Add_Assistant_Coach_Football_Head_Strength_Coach August 18, 2026 Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Darin Hinshaw – Quarterbacks coachJanuary 22, 2010 Vols Ink Hinshaw for Assistant Coaching Staff https://utsports.com/news/2010/1/22/Vols_Ink_Hinshaw_for_Assistant_Coaching_Staff August 18, 2026 Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Schedule 2010 AP Eastern September 4 6:00 p.m. w y Tennessee-Martin Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 50–0 99,123Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302472633 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100908023027/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472633 September 8, 2010 September 4, 2010 ESPN.com September 11 7:00 p.m. l y Oregon 7 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN2 13–48 102,035Oregon Ducks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302542633 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100914120029/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302542633 September 14, 2010 September 12, 2010 ESPN.com September 18 3:30 p.m. l Florida 10 Third Saturday in September Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN CBS 17–31 102,455Florida Gators vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302612633 September 18, 2010 ESPN.com September 25 12:21 p.m. w y UAB Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN SECN 32–29 2OT 95,183UAB Blazers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302682633 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101006162632/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302682633 October 6, 2010 September 25, 2010 ESPN.com October 2 3:30 p.m. l y LSU 12 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA CBS 14–16 92,932 October 9 12:21 p.m. l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) SECN 14–41 92,746 October 23 7:00 p.m. l Alabama 8 Third Saturday in October Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN 10–41 102,455Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302962633 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101027210140/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302962633 October 27, 2010 October 24, 2010 ESPN.com October 30 12:21 p.m. l y South Carolina 17 Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry SECN 24–38 79,336Tennessee Volunteers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303032579 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101102001635/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303032579 November 2, 2010 October 30, 2010 ESPN.com November 6 8:00 p.m. w y y Memphis Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN CBSCS 50–14 39,742 November 13 12:00 p.m. w y Ole Miss rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN CBS 52–14 96,044 November 20 7:30 p.m. w y Vanderbilt rivalry Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN CSS 24–10 37,017 November 27 12:21 p.m. w Kentucky rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN SECN 24–14 101,170 December 30 6:40 p.m. l y y North Carolina Music City Bowl LP Field Nashville, TN ESPN 27–30 2OT 69,143 Schedule source: Dates and Matchups for all SEC Football Games for the 2010 SEC Season 250px|thumb|left|Neyland Stadium hosted seven Tennessee home games in 2010. Game summaries Tennessee-Martin 2010 Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks football team UT Martin 0 0 0 0 Tennessee 13 7 23 7 Knoxville, Tennessee 6:07 p.m. Eastern 3:16 99,123 77 (Clear with Slight Wind) Jeff Hilyer PPV Lay Ken A look back at Tennessee's 2010 win against UT Martin Vols Wire USA Today 2022-10-20 https://volswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/20/a-look-back-at-tennessee-vols-2010-football-win-against-ut-martin-skyhawks/ 2024-12-13 Oregon 2010 Oregon Ducks football team #7 Oregon 3 10 14 21 Tennessee 6 7 0 0 Knoxville, Tennessee 7:06 p.m. Eastern 4:24 102,035 83 (Wind, Rain, Lightning Delay) Steve Shaw Mike Patrick (Play-by-Play), Craig James (Color), Shelley Smith (Sideline) ESPN2 Tennessee hosted Oregon on September 11, 2010. The Volunteers took an early lead of 6–0, before a lightning warning delayed the game for over seventy minutes; during the delay the score was 13–3. Oregon would go on to score 45 unanswered points to cruise to an easy 35 point win despite the weather, which appeared to hinder Oregon's fast-paced offense.Goe Ken Oregon 48, Tennessee 13: Thunder, lightning suit Ducks OregonLive 2010-09-12 https://www.oregonlive.com/behindducksbeat/2010/09/oregon_football_ducks_spot_ten.html 2024-10-30 Florida 2010 Florida Gators football team #10 Florida 0 7 17 7 Tennessee 3 0 7 7 Knoxville, Tennessee 3:39 p.m. Eastern 3:19 102,455 89 (Sunny) Hubert Owens Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Tracy Wolfson (sideline) CBS McCarter Mark No. 10 Florida tops Tennessee, 31-17 to remain unbeaten AL.com 2010-09-19 https://www.al.com/sports/2010/09/no_10_florida_tops_tennessee_3.html 2024-12-13 UAB 2010 UAB Blazers football team UAB 7 0 8 8 3 3 Tennessee 14 9 0 0 3 6 Knoxville, Tennessee 12:21 p.m. Eastern 3:43 95,183 76 (Cloudy, Slight Wind) Matt Austin Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline) SEC Network UAB set a school record with 92 plays in Saturday's loss at Tennessee AL.com 2010-09-28 https://www.al.com/sports/2010/09/uab_set_a_school_record_with_9.html 2024-12-13 LSU 2010 LSU Tigers football team Tennessee 7 0 0 7 #12 LSU 7 0 0 9 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2:39 p.m. Central 3:12 92,932 85 (Clear) Marc Curles Craig Bolerjack (play-by-play), Steve Beurlein (color) CBS Associated Press LSU gets second chance, beats Vols 16-14 Chattanooga Times Free Press 2010-10-02 https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/oct/02/lsu-gets-second-chance-beats-vols-16-14/ 2024-12-13 Georgia 2010 Georgia Bulldogs football team Tennessee 0 7 7 0 Georgia 17 10 14 0 Athens, Georgia 12:21 p.m. Eastern 2:58 92,746 75, Sunny Matt Austin Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline) SEC Network Weiszer Marc Fired-up Georgia rambles past Tennessee, 41-14 Savannah Morning News 2010-10-10 https://www.savannahnow.com/story/sports/2010/10/10/fired-georgia-rambles-past-tennessee-41-14/13390157007/ 2024-12-13 Alabama 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team #7 Alabama 3 10 21 7 Tennessee 7 3 0 0 Knoxville, Tennessee 7:02 p.m. Eastern 3:21 102,455 69, Cloudy Hubert Owens Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline) ESPN Kausler Jr. Don Alabama 41, Tennessee 10: Tide blows Vols away with big second half AL.com 2010-10-24 https://www.al.com/sports/2010/10/alabama_41_tennessee_10_tide_b.html 2024-12-13 South Carolina 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team Tennessee 3 7 7 7 #17 South Carolina 0 10 14 14 Columbia, South Carolina 12:21 p.m. Eastern 79,336 Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sideline) SEC Network Associated Press Jeffery's 70-yard TD lift Gamecocks to 38-24 win Deseret News 2010-10-30 https://www.deseret.com/2010/10/30/20149841/jeffery-s-70-yard-td-lift-gamecocks-to-38-24-win/ 2024-12-13 Memphis 2010 Memphis Tigers football team Tennessee 13 27 10 0 Memphis 7 0 0 7 Memphis, Tennessee 8:00 p.m. Eastern 39,742 CBSC Harralson Dan PHOTOS: Vols' history playing in Memphis Vols Wire USA Today 2020-12-22 https://volswire.usatoday.com/gallery/tennessee-vols-football-all-time-history-playing-in-memphis-liberty-bowl/ 2024-12-13 Mississippi 2010 Ole Miss Rebels football team Mississippi 0 14 0 0 Tennessee 21 10 14 7 Knoxville, Tennessee 12:00pm Eastern 3:28 96,044 Matt Austin Craig Bolerjack, Steve Beuerlein CBS Associated Press Tennessee thromps Ole Miss, 52-14, as Volunteers get first SEC win AL.com 2010-11-14 https://www.al.com/sports/2010/11/tennessee_thromps_ole_miss_52-.html 2024-12-13 Vanderbilt 2010 Vanderbilt Commodores football team Tennessee 7 7 0 10 Vanderbilt 0 3 0 7 Nashville, Tennessee Eastern 37,017 Poole, Bray and Tennessee upend Vanderbilt 24-10 San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-11-20 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2010/11/20/poole-bray-and-tennessee-upend-vanderbilt-24-10/ 2024-12-13 Kentucky 2010 Kentucky Wildcats football team Kentucky 7 0 7 0 Tennessee 0 14 7 3 Knoxville, Tennessee 12:21pm Eastern 45 degrees SEC Network Vols bowl eligible with 24-14 win over Kentucky San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-11-27 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2010/11/27/vols-bowl-eligible-with-24-14-win-over-kentucky/ 2024-12-13 Depth chart Starters and backups (Subject to Change)August 10, 2010 Vols Offense Makes Early Impression https://utsports.com/news/2010/8/10/Vols_Offense_Makes_Early_Impression August 18, 2026 Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Returning starters in boldWard Austin 2010 Vols' depth chart announced; Williams at tackle http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/aug/30/vols-depth-chart-annouced-williams-tackle/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20100902030140/http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/aug/30/vols-depth-chart-annouced-williams-tackle/ September 2, 2010 August 31, 2010 govolsxtra.com Pro-Set 4–3 Yes No No Tyler Bray Matt Simms Tauren Poole Rajion Neal David Oku Channing Fugate Kevin Cooper Gerald Jones Da'Rick Rogers Zach Rogers Denarius Moore Justin Hunter Luke Stocker Mychal Rivera Dallas Thomas Marques Pair JerQuari Schofield Jarrod Shaw James Stone Darin Gooch Zach Fulton Carson Anderson Ja'Wuan James Daniel Hood Herman Lathers Savion Frazier Austin Johnson Nick Reveiz John Propst LaMarcus Thompson Daryl Vereen Janzen Jackson Tyler Wolf Brent Brewer Marsalis Teague Eric Gordon Art Evans Prentiss Waggner Anthony Anderson Chris Walker Jacques Smith Victor Thomas Montori Hughes Malik Jackson Joseph Ayres Gerald Williams Corey Miller Daniel Lincoln Michael Palardy Chad Cunningham Michael Palardy Da'Rick Rogers/Rajion Neal Anthony Anderson Nick Guess Chad Cunningham 110 100 No Team players drafted into the NFL 2011 NFL draft Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Luke Stocker Tight end4 104 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denarius Moore Wide receiver 5 148 Oakland Raiders Reference:2011 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm 2024-11-26 Pro-Football-Reference.com en References External links Season summary at Sports Reference Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football