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

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