Here’s a look at where Tennessee’s finished statistically in the SEC in the major statistical categories. All data is taken from CFBStats.com and is rounded to the closest tenth of a yard/point/percentage point:
Offense:
Scoring: 2nd (36.3 ppg)
Total: 8th (437.3 ypg)
Rushing: 8th (203.3 ypg)
Passing: 5th (234.1 ypg)
Sacks allowed: 9th (2.1/game)
3rd-down conversions: 8th (41%)
4th-down conversions: 13th (25%)
Red-zone scoring: 2nd (88.9%)
Plays of 20+ yards: 2nd (73)
Defense:
Scoring: 9th (29.3 ppg)
Total: 11th (460.2 ypg)
Rush: 12th (231.7 ypg)
Pass: 10th (228.5 ypg)
Sacks: 6th (2.2/game)
TFLs: 3rd (7.8/game)
3rd-down defense: 6th (38.2%)
4th-down defense: 3rd (33.3%)
Red-zone defense: 12th (85.4%)
Plays of 20+ yards given up: 12th (69)
Special teams:
Punt returns: 4th (11.4 yds/return)
KO returns: 2nd (24.9 yds/return)
Punt coverage: 13th (12.7 yds/return)
Kickoff coverage: 7th (20.7 yds/return)
Punting: 3rd (44.7 yds/punt)
Field goals: 12th (66.7%)
General:
Turnover margin: 10th (-2)
Penalties: 12th (55.8 yds/game)
