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Tennessee football all-time results on September 5
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Tennessee first fielded a football team in 1891. Throughout its history, the Vols have played on Sept. 5 eight times and have a 7-1-record.
Tennessee last played on Sept. 5 in 1981, losing to Georgia, 44-0.
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Tennessee opened its 1998 season on Sept. 5 and defeated Syracuse, 34-33, at Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.
Jeff Hall converted a field goal on the final play of the game.
Tee Martin completed 9-of-26 passing attempts for 143 yards and two touchdowns. He also totaled 81 rushing yards and one touchdown on nine attempts.
Jamal Lewis was Tennessee's leading rusher. He recorded 141 yards and two touchdowns on 20 rushing attempts. Peerless Price led Tennessee in receiving yards (97). He totaled five receptions and two receiving touchdowns.
Tennessee finished its 1998 season with a 13-0 record and won the BCS national championship. The Vols also won the SEC championship.
Joey Aguilar. Tennessee Volunteers versus Georgia Bulldogs football at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 13, 2025.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Iowa Hawkeyes in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 1, 2024.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Joe Milton III. Tennessee Volunteers in Artful Dodger uniforms versus Austin Peay at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 9, 2023.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker against Purdue in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Dec. 30, 2021.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Tennessee quarterback Harrison Bailey (15) throws a pass during a game between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Dec. 19, 2020.
(Brianna Paciorka/USA TODAY Network)
Nov. 23, 2019; Columbia, Missouri; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) throws a pass during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Stadium.
(Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
Nov. 2, 2019; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback J.T. Shrout (12) celebrates with fans after the game against the UAB Blazers at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports)
Oct. 5, 2019; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Brian Maurer (18) passes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports)
Nov. 11, 2017; Columbia, Missouri; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Will McBride (17) runs the ball as Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Franklin Agbasimere (45) chases during the game at Faurot Field.
(Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 4, 2017; Atlanta, Georgia; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Quinten Dormady (12) drops back to pass against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) passes the ball during the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium.
(Joshua Dobbs)
Sept. 13, 2014; Norman, Oklahoma; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Justin Worley (14) throws during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
(Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 21, 2013; Gainesville, Florida; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nathan Peterman (12) throws the ball during the second quarter against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
Oct. 27, 2012; Columbia, South Carolina; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Tyler Bray (8) passes against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium.
(Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports)
Oct. 9, 2010; Athens, Georgia; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Matt Simms (2) throws a pass against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half at Sanford Stadium.
(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 12, 2009; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Jonathan Crompton (8) drops back to pass agains the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Neyland Stadium.
(Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports)
Oct. 25, 2008; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nick Stephens (17) throws a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half at Neyland Stadium.
(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
Oct. 7, 2006; Athens, Georgia; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback (10) Erik Ainge throws a pass in the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium.
(Dale Zanine, USA TODAY Sports)
Sept. 26, 2005; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Rick Clausen (16) scrambles out of the pocket as LSU Tigers Glenn Dorsey (72) makes a diving tackle at Tiger Stadium Stadium.
(John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee's Brent Schaeffer runs out of the pocket as Texas A&M's Chris Harrington pursues during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 2005 in Dallas, Texas.
(Cathy Clarke/USA TODAY Network)
Sept. 20, 2003; Gainesville, Florida; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback (7) Casey Clausen against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
(Preston Mack- USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee quarterback A.J. Suggs (15) looks for an opening as Bernad Jackson (56) is coming in from behind on April 16, 2000. Will Ofenheusle (73) tries to run in to block.
(Saul Young/USA TODAY Network)
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Joey Aguilar. Tennessee Volunteers versus Georgia Bulldogs football at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 13, 2025.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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Joey Aguilar. Tennessee Volunteers versus Georgia Bulldogs football at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 13, 2025.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Iowa Hawkeyes in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 1, 2024.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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Joe Milton III. Tennessee Volunteers in Artful Dodger uniforms versus Austin Peay at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 9, 2023.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker against Purdue in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Dec. 30, 2021.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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Tennessee quarterback Harrison Bailey (15) throws a pass during a game between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Dec. 19, 2020.
(Brianna Paciorka/USA TODAY Network)
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Nov. 23, 2019; Columbia, Missouri; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) throws a pass during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Stadium.
(Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
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Nov. 2, 2019; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback J.T. Shrout (12) celebrates with fans after the game against the UAB Blazers at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports)
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Oct. 5, 2019; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Brian Maurer (18) passes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football starting quarterbacks since 2000
Nov. 11, 2017; Columbia, Missouri; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Will McBride (17) runs the ball as Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Franklin Agbasimere (45) chases during the game at Faurot Field.
(Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football starting quarterbacks since 2000
Sept. 4, 2017; Atlanta, Georgia; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Quinten Dormady (12) drops back to pass against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
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Tennessee football quarterbacks who wore No. 11 all time
Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) passes the ball during the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium.
(Joshua Dobbs)
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Sept. 13, 2014; Norman, Oklahoma; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Justin Worley (14) throws during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
(Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 21, 2013; Gainesville, Florida; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nathan Peterman (12) throws the ball during the second quarter against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
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Oct. 27, 2012; Columbia, South Carolina; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Tyler Bray (8) passes against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium.
(Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports)
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Oct. 9, 2010; Athens, Georgia; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Matt Simms (2) throws a pass against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half at Sanford Stadium.
(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 12, 2009; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Jonathan Crompton (8) drops back to pass agains the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Neyland Stadium.
(Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports)
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Oct. 25, 2008; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nick Stephens (17) throws a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half at Neyland Stadium.
(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
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Oct. 7, 2006; Athens, Georgia; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback (10) Erik Ainge throws a pass in the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium.
(Dale Zanine, USA TODAY Sports)
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Sept. 26, 2005; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Rick Clausen (16) scrambles out of the pocket as LSU Tigers Glenn Dorsey (72) makes a diving tackle at Tiger Stadium Stadium.
(John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
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Tennessee's Brent Schaeffer runs out of the pocket as Texas A&M's Chris Harrington pursues during the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 2005 in Dallas, Texas.
(Cathy Clarke/USA TODAY Network)
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Sept. 20, 2003; Gainesville, Florida; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback (7) Casey Clausen against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
(Preston Mack- USA TODAY Sports)
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Tennessee quarterback A.J. Suggs (15) looks for an opening as Bernad Jackson (56) is coming in from behind on April 16, 2000. Will Ofenheusle (73) tries to run in to block.
(Saul Young/USA TODAY Network)
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