Stat Roundup: Where Vols rank in the conference, nationally after Week 3
The Vols improved to 3-0 on the season on Saturday night by throttling Kent State 71-0 and rewriting several lines on the record. Tennessee jumped to No.6 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.
Vols QB Nico Iamaleava
Total Passing Yards (698)– 6th in SEC, 39th nationally
Completion Percentage (71.6%)– 6th in SEC, 13th nationally
Average per completion (10.4)– 4th in SEC, 20th nationally
Passing Touchdowns (6)– Tied 38th in SEC, Tied 26th nationally
Total Offense (800 yards)– 6th in conference, 40th nationally
Vols RB Dylan Sampson
Total rushing Yards (357)– 2nd in SEC, 10th nationally
Average yards per attempt (7.93)– 2nd in SEC, 7th nationally
Total rushing touchdowns (9)– 1st in SEC, T-1st 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 (169)– 19th in SEC, Tied 113th nationally
Average Yards Per Reception(33.8)– 1st in SEC, T-3 nationally
Total Receiving Touchdowns (2)– T-9th in SEC, T-44th nationally
All Purpose Yards (322)– 1st in conference, 9th nationally
Vols TE Miles Kitselman
Total Receiving Touchdowns (2)– Tied 9th in SEC, T-44th nationally
Vols WR Squirrel White
Punt return yards (100)-3rd in SEC, 12th nationally
Notable Team Stats
Total Offense (1,918 yards)– 2nd in the SEC, 2nd nationally
Total Defense (482 yards)– 1st in SEC, 2nd nationally
3rd down conversion rate (.568)– 4th SEC, 10th nationally
Opponent 3rd down conversion rate (0.158)– 1st in the SEC, 2nd nationally
Total 1st downs (90)– 3rd in the SEC, 3rd nationally
Total 1st downs allowed (28)– 1st in the SEC, T-3rdnationally
Kickoff Return Yards Allowed (10)– 1st in the SEC, 5th nationally
Passing Yards Allowed (315)– 2nd in SEC, 5th nationally
Stats per ESPN and NCAA
