Stat Roundup: Where Vols rank in the conference, nationally after Week 2
Tennessee improved to 2-0 on the season on Saturday night by throttling N.C. State 51-10 in Charlotte. The Vols jumped to No.7 in the Associated Poll after the win. As we will do throughout the season, Volquest cumulatively takes a look at where Tennessee players and the team itself rank.
*The individual stats listed will be based on conference rank. If a player ranks inside the top 15 in the conference, those stats will be listed, along with where they fall nationally.
Vols QB Nico Iamaleava
Total Passing Yards (525)– 4th in SEC, 34th nationally
Completion Percentage (74.5%)– 4th in SEC, 13th nationally
Average per completion (10.3)– 5th in SEC, 21st nationally
Passing Touchdowns (3)– Tied 3rd in SEC, Tied 18th nationally
Total Offense (603 yards)– 4th in conference, 22nd nationally
Vols RB Dylan Sampson
Total rushing Yards (256)– 1st in SEC, Tied 9th nationally
Average yards per attempt (8.0)– 3rd in SEC, 14th nationally
Total rushing touchdowns (5)– T-1st in SEC, T-3rd nationally
*per ESPN stat log must have 6.25 attempts per team’s games played to qualify for average rush yards per attempt*
Vols WR Dont’e Thornton
Total Receiving Yards (105)– 20th in SEC, Tied 38th nationally
Average Yards Per Reception(35.0)– 2nd in SEC, T-7th nationally
Total Receiving Touchdowns (2)– T-6th in SEC, T-24th nationally
All Purpose Yards (322)– 1st in conference, 9th nationally
Vols DL Tyre West
Total Sacks (1)- Tied 10th in SEC, T-101st nationally
Vols DL Omarr Norman-Lott
Total Sacks (1)- Tied 10th in SEC, T-101st nationally
Vols DL Dominic Bailey
Total Sacks (1)- Tied 10th in SEC, T-101st nationally
Vols DB Jakobe Thomas
Total Sacks (1)- Tied 10th in SEC, T-101st nationally
Vols Kicker Max Gilbert
Field Goal Made (5)- 1st in SEC, T-4th nationally
Longest FG Made (45)- T-7th SEC, T-46th nationally
Vols WR Squirrel White
Punt return yards (78)-4th in SEC, T-15th nationally
Notable Team Stats
Total Offense (1,178 yards)– 3rd in the SEC, 5th nationally
Total Defense (370 yards)– 3rd in SEC, 6th nationally
3rd down conversion rate (.552)– 6th SEC, 16th nationally
Opponent 3rd down conversion rate (0.154)– 2nd in the SEC, T-4th nationally
Total 1st downs (58)– T-3rd in the SEC, T-5th nationally
Total 1st downs allowed (20)– T-2nd in the SEC, T-7th nationally
Kickoff Return Yards Allowed (2)– 1st in the SEC, 6th nationally
Total Passing Yards (625)– 3rd in the SEC, 20th nationally
Passing Yards Allowed (257)– T-6th in SEC, T-23rd nationally
Stats per ESPN and NCAA
