Meet the 2020 breakout players for each Top 25 team
These are the players, led by No. 1 Clemson's WR Joe Ngata, who are expected to make big leaps next season.
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2020 Schedule
8-5, 3rd in SEC - East
Tennessee self-reports 7 low-level violations
An NCAA violation involving a Tennessee player promoting a jersey sale on Facebook was among seven infractions reported by the Volunteers.
Tennessee lineman Smith back for senior year
Tennessee offensive guard Trey Smith says he will return to school for his senior year after making a successful comeback from a career-threatening medical issue to earn first-team All-SEC honors this past season.
Georgia lineman Mays transfers to Tennessee
Sophomore offensive lineman Cade Mays transferred within the SEC East, electing to move to Tennessee from Georgia.
Gray goes up the middle for a 16-yard Tennessee TD (0:58)
Vols make miraculous fourth-quarter comeback (1:13)
Tennessee embodies 'never quit' mentality (1:29)
Gray 'puts on more steam' when adversity hits (0:49)
Tennessee scores twice late to stun Indiana 23-22 in Gator
Tennessee scored two touchdowns in a late 30-second span, using an onside kick to help erase a double-digit deficit and holding on to stun Indiana 23-22 in the Gator Bowl on Thursday night.
Tennessee picks off Ramsey's pass down the middle (0:34)
The incredible comeback of Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith
When blood clots in his lungs cut Trey Smith's sophomore season short, he vowed to not only return to football, "but excel."
Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer
Tennessee All-SEC offensive guard Trey Smith didn't just want to come back and play this season. He wanted to come back and play at a high level.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer
After battling back from blood clots in his lungs, Tennessee's Trey Smith said it never crossed his mind to sit out the Vols' bowl game.
The All-Time All-America team for college football's 150th anniversary
Meet the players who changed the way football was played at their positions over the sport's entire history.
McShay: Darrell Taylor is the best player at the Gator Bowl (0:41)
Vols fulfill program needs with signees (2:31)
Vols OL Johnson says he's transferring to G-Tech
Tennessee offensive lineman Ryan Johnson says he's transferring to Georgia Tech.
CFB Pod: Kevin Negandhi talks to Tom Luginbill and Craig Haubert about the early signing period
Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with ESPN's National Recruiting Director Tom Luginbill to discuss why the early signing period is THE signing period these days, the defensive front being the strongest point of this year's class, how new coaches start recruiting at this point in the cycle (10:21) and how the transfer portal has impacted recruiting in December. Later, ESPN's College Football National Recruiting Coordinator Craig Haubert joins the pod (24:39) to talk about the competitive race to score the top recruiting class, Oregon and Tennessee making big moves, why Jordan Burch is the most interesting unsigned player in the country (33:51), and Mike Norvell's quarterback conundrum at Florida State.
The tradition and intrigue behind the Heisman Trophy (1:11)
What you need to know about every bowl game
Here are the key players and storylines for every college football bowl game, including the playoff.
2019 SEC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Florida | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| Tennessee | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Kentucky | 3-5 | 8-5 |
| Missouri | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| South Carolina | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Vanderbilt | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| LSU | 8-0 | 15-0 |
| Alabama | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| Auburn | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Texas A&M | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Mississippi State | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Ole Miss | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Arkansas | 0-8 | 2-10 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards221.475th
Rushing Yards144.2Tied-87th
Points For24.2182nd
Points Against21.7
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keshawn Lawrence | ATH | Signed | 84 |
| Dominic Bailey | DT | Signed | 83 |
| Omari Thomas | OT | Signed | 83 |
| Tyler Baron | DE | Signed | 82 |
| Len'Neth Whitehead | ILB | Signed | 82 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | E. Berry | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 2004 | M. Munoz | Campbell Trophy |
| 2000 | J. Henderson | Outland Trophy |