2020 Tennessee Volunteers football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Eastern Division | |
Record | 0–7, 3 wins vacated (0–7 SEC, 3 wins vacated) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jim Chaney (6th season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Derrick Ansley (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Neyland Stadium |
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No. 13 Florida x | 8 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Georgia | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 4 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 3 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 2 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 1 Alabama x$#^ | 10 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Texas A&M | 8 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 6 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU* | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 3 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 3 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 52, Florida 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Volunteers were led by third-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt.
In a season initially questioned whether it would be played because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeastern Conference ultimately decided to go through with the season, the Volunteers compiled a 3–7 record, all in conference games. While the team did not have a winning record, the NCAA had waived bowl eligibility requirement for the season, [1] and the Volunteers accepted a bid to the Liberty Bowl. However, the team had to withdraw on December 21 after several players and coaches, including Pruitt, tested positive for COVID-19. [2]
Pruitt was fired in January 2021 following an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations. He left Knoxville with a 16–19 overall record. However, in July 2023, all Tennessee wins for the 2019 and 2020 seasons were vacated due to the recruiting violations. [3] Thus, the 2020 Volunteers are credited with an official record of 0–7.
In the preseason media poll, Tennessee was predicted to finish in third place in the East Division. [4]
Media poll (East Division) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Florida | 624 (53) |
2 | Georgia | 613 (43) |
3 | Tennessee | 434 |
4 | Kentucky | 405 |
5 | South Carolina | 287 |
6 | Missouri | 224 |
7 | Vanderbilt | 101 |
Tennessee had games scheduled against Charlotte, Furman, Oklahoma, and Troy, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 26 | 7:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | No. 16 | SECN | W 31–27 (vacated) | 15,009 | |
October 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Missouri | No. 21 |
| SECN | W 35–12 (vacated) | 21,159 |
October 10 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Georgia | No. 14 | CBS | L 21–44 | 20,524 | |
October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Kentucky | No. 18 |
| SECN | L 7–34 | 22,519 |
October 24 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama |
| CBS | L 17–48 | 23,394 | |
November 7 | 7:30 p.m. | at Arkansas | SECN | L 13–24 | 16,500 | ||
November 21 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 23 Auburn | ESPN | L 17–30 | 17,490 | ||
December 5 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 6 Florida |
| CBS | L 19–31 | 22,943 | |
December 12 | 4:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | SECN | W 42–17 (vacated) | 849 | ||
December 19 | 11:00 | No. 5 Texas A&M |
| ESPN | L 13–34 | 22,232 | |
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The SEC postponed Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt to facilitate the rescheduling of the Vanderbilt-Missouri game. The shuffling allows for the opportunity for all 14 SEC teams to play 10 regular-season games. [9] [10]
Tennessee accepted an invitation to play in the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, TN held on December 31, 2020, but was forced to withdraw due to Coach Pruitt and several players testing positive for COVID-19. [11] [12]
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#16 Tennessee | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
South Carolina | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Missouri | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
#21 Tennessee | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#14 Tennessee | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
#3 Georgia | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
at Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Kentucky | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
#21 Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#2 Alabama | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 48 |
Tennessee | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tennessee | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tennessee | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
#23 Auburn | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#6 Florida | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 19 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tennessee | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Vanderbilt | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 7 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
Volunteers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 25 | 25* | 15 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 18 | RV | ||||||||
Coaches | RV | RV* | 17 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 17 | RV | ||||||||
CFP | Not released | Not released |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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3 | 77 | Josh Palmer | WR | Los Angeles Chargers |
6 | 226 | Trey Smith | OG | Kansas City Chiefs |
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