668103-1 UT_Bowl_Covers_FINAL:Layout 1 12/14/09 10:07 AM Page 1 668103-1 UT_Bowl_Covers_FINAL:Layout 1 12/14/09 10:11 AM Page 2 OUTLOOK Table of ConTenTs Bowl Information and UT Media Schedule ..................... 2 2009 Season Review .............................................. 60 Season Recap .....................................................................62 Setting the Stage ......................................................4 Game Reviews ...................................................................64 Tennessee Rosters .............................................................. 6 Statistics ...............................................................................76 Tennessee Depth Chart .................................................... 8 STAFF Virginia Tech Depth Chart................................................ 9 Bowl History ........................................................... 84 The Matchup ......................................................................10 UT’s Bowl Tradition ...........................................................86 Noting the Volunteers .....................................................12 All-Time Bowl Results ......................................................87 2009 Honors and Awards...............................................20 Individual Bowl Recaps...................................................88 Updating the UT Record Book .....................................20 Bowl Records ................................................................... 104 Coaching Staff/Administration ............................. 22 In the News ........................................................... 116 THE VOLS Head Coach Lane Kiffin ..................................................24 Eric Berry ........................................................................... 118 Associate Head Coach Ed Orgeron.............................26 Wes Brown/Jonathan Crompton ............................. 120 Jim Chaney ..........................................................................27 Aaron Douglas ................................................................ 121 Monte Kiffin ........................................................................28 Montario Hardesty ........................................................ 122 James Cregg/Willie Mack Garza ..................................29 Gerald Jones/Ben Martin ............................................ 123 David Reaves/Lance Thompson ..................................30 Denarius Moore/Dennis Rogan ................................ 124 Coaching G.A.s and Interns ...........................................31 Chris Scott/Luke Stockers ........................................... 125 Support Staff ......................................................................32 Cody and Cory Sullins/Chris Walker ........................ 126 Director of Athletics Mike Hamilton ..........................34 Dan Williams .................................................................... 127 REVIEW UT President Jan Simek ..................................................35 The Vols .................................................................. 36 Meet the Vols ......................................................................38 Game-by-Game Statistics ..............................................55 2009 sChedule/ResulTs univeRsiTy of Tennessee QuiCk faCTs CRediTs Sept. 5 Western Kentucky W 63-7 Location Knoxville, Tenn. The 2009 University of Tennessee Chick-fil-A Bowl Me- Sept. 12 UCLA L 15-19 Founded 1794 dia Guide is published by the Department of Athletics, BOWL HISTORY Sept. 19 at Florida L 13-23 Enrollment 27,739 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996. Sept. 27 Ohio W 34-23 Interim President Dr. Jan Simek Oct. 3 Auburn L 22-26 Faculty Rep Dr. Dan Murphy Editors: Bud Ford, John Painter, Amanda Pruitt, Tony Oct. 10 Georgia W 45-19 Dir. of Athletics Mike Hamilton Williams. Editorial Assistance: Dr. Rob Hardin, Drew Oct. 24 at Alabama L 10-12 Nickname Volunteers or Vols Rutherford, Drew Edwards, Zach Stipe. Oct. 31 South Carolina W 31-13 Colors Orange and White Nov. 7 Memphis W 56-28 Mascot Smokey Photography: Elizabeth Olivier, UTsports.com; Patrick Nov. 14 at Mississippi L 17-42 Band Pride of the Southland Murphy-Racey, PMRphoto.com; Don Carringer, Football IN THE NEWS Nov. 21 Vanderbilt W 31-16 Stadium Neyland Stadium (100,011) Time in Tennessee. Artwork & Design: John Schauff- Nov. 28 at Kentucky (OT) W 30-24 Conference Southeastern hauser, Schaffhauser Design, Canton, Miss. Printing: UT Graphic Arts 2009 VOLUNTEERS FOOTBALL 1 BOWL INFORMATION TENNESSEE MEdIA RELATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Team Headquarters Hilton Atlanta Media Headquarters Atlanta Marriott Marquis Bud Ford 255 Cortland Street NE 265 Peachtree Center Ave. Assoc. AD - Media Relations Atlanta, Ga. 30303 Atlanta, Ga. 30303 Office 865-974-1214 404-659-2000 404-521-0000 Cell 865-567-6287 Email [email protected] Band Headquarters Renaisssance Atlanta Downtown Bowl Info Coordinator Matt Garvey 590 W. Peachtree St. NW V.P. of Communications Atlanta, Ga. 30308 404-586-8496 404-815-5340 404-964-6342 John Painter [email protected] Assoc. Director - Media Relations Alumni Headquarters Hilton Atlanta Chick-fil-A Bowl Office 235 Andrew Young Intl. Blvd. Office 865-974-1097 255 Cortland Street NE Atlanta, Ga. 30303 Cell 865-414-1143 Atlanta, Ga. 30303 Email [email protected] 404-659-2000 G AME INFORMATION Date Dec. 31 Time 7:30 p.m. ET Tony Williams Location Georgia Dome Intern - Media Relations Television ESPN (Sean McDonough, Matt Millen, Holly Rowe) Office 865-974-4669 Radio Vol Network (Bob Kesling, Tim Priest, Mike Stowell) Cell 865-850-4753 ESPN Radio (Dave Neal, Rod Gilmore, Todd Harris) Email [email protected] Virginia Tech Radio (Jerry Massey, Mike Burnop) TENNESSEE TEAM APPEARANCES Assoc. AD Debby Jennings Assoc. Directors Tom Satkowiak, Eric Trainer Sat. Dec. 26 Chick-fil-A Bowl Team Welcome Party Tues. Dec. 29 FCA Breakfast Asst. Directors Cameron Harris, Brian Davus Dave & Buster’s Million Dollar Midway (Selected Players) Graduate Assistants Amanda Pruitt, Marcus Dittmer, Josh 4-6 p.m. Atlanta Marriot Marquis Atrium Ballroom Pate, Zach Stipe, Lindsey Williford 2215 D & B Drive, Marrietta, Ga. 7:45-9:15 a.m. Student Assistants Tony Geist, Christen Kardatzke, Drew 770-951-5554 Rutherford, Megan Stinnett, Hali Talbott Scottish Rite Hospital Visit Secretary Susie Treis Sun. Dec. 27 Georgia Aquarium Visit (Selected Players) 3:30 - 5 p.m. 2 p.m. Tennessee Media Relations 225 Baker St. Hughes Spalding Hospital Visit Room 255, Stokely Athletics Center 404-581-4000 (Kiffin, Crompton, Berry, Reveiz, Williams) 3:15 p.m. TENNESSEE Phone 865-974-12-12 Mon. Dec. 28 MLK Jr. National Historic Site Visit 1:30 p.m. Fax 865-974-1269 526 Auburn Ave. NE Wed. Dec. 30 Scholarship Luncheon and Chalk Talk Mailing Address P.O. Box 15016 404-331-5190 Atlanta Marriot Marquis Atrium Ballroom Knoxville, TN 37901 12:30 Georgia Power Football Feud Shipping Address 1720 Volunteer Blvd. Atlanta Marriot Marquis Atrium Ballroom 7-9 p.m. Knoxville, TN 37996 UNIVERSITY OF 2 2009 VOLUNTEERS FOOTBALL PRaCTiCe/Media availabiliTy OUTLOOK Tennessee PRaCTiCe and Media availabiliTy Tennessee aThleTiCs adMinisTRaTion All times are approximate and subject to change. Video and photography is permitted for the first part of practice, per coach and SID guidelines. Director of Athletics Mike Hamilton Senior Associate AD/CFO Bill Myers Dec. 26 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m Dec. 29 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Senior Associate AD/External Operations Chris Fuller Decatur High School Georgia Dome Assoc. AD - Strategic Initiatives Desiree Reed-Francois Assoc. AD-Admin. Carmen Tegano STAFF Selected Players After Practice Head Coach Availability Assoc. AD-Business/Internal Affairs Tyler Johnson Assoc. AD - Compliance Brad Bertani Dec. 27 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Dec. 30 3:30-4:30 p.m. Assoc. AD-Development Mark Ingram Decatur High School Georgia Dome Assoc. AD - Development Dara Worrell Selected Players After Practice No Availability Asst. AD - Administration David Woodall Asst. AD - Compliance Todd Dooley Dec. 28 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Asst. AD-Ticket Operations Joe Arnone THE VOLS Georgia Dome Asst. AD-Event Management David Elliott Selected Players After Practice Asst. AD-Student-Athlete Relations Condredge Holloway Dir. Public Relations Tiffany Carpenter Director of Broadcasting Bob Kesling ChiCk-fil-a boWl PRess ConfeRenCes Consultant to AD Gus Manning Historian Haywood Harris All press conferences will be held at Gate E of the Georgia Dome. Monday, Dec. 28 11:45-12:15 p.m. Virginia Tech Head Coach Frank Beamer REVIEW QB Tyrod Taylor, LB Cody Grimm fooTball offiCe 12:30-1 p.m. UT Head Coach Lane Kiffin Head Coach Lane Kiffin QB Jonathan Crompton, SS Eric Berry Asst. Head Coach Ed Orgeron Defensive Coordinator Monte Kiffin Tuesday, Dec. 29 11:45-12:15 p.m. VT Offensive Coordinator Bryan Stinespring Offensive Coordinator Jim Chaney VT Defensive Coordinator Bud Foster Assistant Coaches James Cregg, Willie Mack Garza, David WR Danny Coale, DE Nikos Brown Reaves, Lance Thompson Graduate Assistants Mitch Browning, Inquoris Johnson BOWL HISTORY 12:30-1 p.m. UT Offensive Coordinator Jim Chaney Administrative Interns Jamall Fobbs, Scott Thompson, UT Defensive Coordinator Monte Kiffin Tyrone Pettaway, Chester McGlockton, Steve Rubio RB Montario Hardesty, DT Wes Brown Senior Assoc. AD-Football Operations David Blackburn Asst. Dir. - Football Operations Heather Ervin Wednesday, Dec. 30 11-12