2012 Tennessee Volunteers football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2012

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Georgia Dome

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

| tv = ESPNU

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/322442633/nc-state-tennessee 35–21]

| attend = 55,529

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 4:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Georgia State

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = PPV

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2247/georgia-state-panthers 51–13]

| attend = 87,821

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank = 23

| opponent = Florida

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = rivalry, College GameDay

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/322592633/florida-tennessee 20–37]

| attend = 102,455

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = CSS

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/322662633/akron-tennessee 47–26]

| attend = 81,719

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/322730061/tennessee-georgia 44–51]

| attend = 92,746

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 9:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Mississippi State

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/322870344/tennessee-mississippi-st 31–41]

| attend = 57,831

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = Third Saturday in October

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/322942633/alabama-tennessee 13–44]

| attend = 102,455

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = South Carolina

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/323012579/tennessee-south-carolina 35–38]

| attend = 80,250

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Troy

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECRN

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/323082633/troy-tennessee 55–48]

| attend = 84,189

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 12:21 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = Missouri

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/323152633/missouri-tennessee 48–51]

| overtime = 4OT

| attend = 89,272

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN2

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/323220238/tennessee-vanderbilt 18–41]

| attend = 40,350

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 12:21 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = SECN

| score = [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/323292633/kentucky-tennessee 37–17]

| attend = 81,841

}}

}}

{{cite web |url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/tenn-m-footbl-sched.html|title=2012 Football Schedule|publisher=The University of Tennessee|access-date=January 14, 2012}}{{cite web | title=Tennessee Volunteers 2012 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule | website=ESPN | date=2024-12-13 | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2633/season/2012 | access-date=2024-12-13}}

{{See also|2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

| finalpollweek = 15 | harrisfirstweek = 6 | bcsfirstweek = 7

| AP_pre = NR

| coaches_pre = NR

| AP_1 = RV

| coaches_1 = RV

| AP_2 = 23

| coaches_2 = 23

| AP_3 = RV

| coaches_3 = RV

| AP_4 = RV

| coaches_4 = RV

| AP_5 = RV

| coaches_5 = RV

| AP_6 = NR

| coaches_6 = NR

| harris_6 = NR

| AP_7 = NR

| coaches_7 = NR

| harris_7 = NR

| bcs_7 = NR

| AP_8 = NR

| coaches_8 = NR

| harris_8 = NR

| bcs_8 = NR

| AP_9 = NR

| coaches_9 = NR

| harris_9 = NR

| bcs_9 = NR

| AP_10 = NR

| coaches_10 = NR

| harris_10 = NR

| bcs_10 = NR

| AP_11 = NR

| coaches_11 = NR

| harris_11 = NR

| bcs_11 = NR

| AP_12 = NR

| coaches_12 = NR

| harris_12 = NR

| bcs_12 = NR

| AP_13 = NR

| coaches_13 =NR

| harris_13 = NR

| bcs_13 = NR

| AP_14 = NR

| coaches_14 =NR

| harris_14 = NR

| bcs_14 = NR

| AP_15 = NR

| coaches_15 =NR

}}

{{See also|2012 NC State Wolfpack football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Visitor= NC State

|V1= 7

|V2= 7

|V3= 0

|V4= 7

|Host= Tennessee

|H1= 22

|H2= 0

|H3= 10

|H4= 3

|Location= Atlanta, Georgia

|StartTime= 7:36 pm

|TimeZone= Eastern

|ElapsedTime= 3:29

|Attendance= 55,529

|Referee= Matt Moore

|TVAnnouncers= Dave Neal (Play-by-Play), Andre Ware (Color), Cara Capuano (Sideline)

|TVStation= ESPNU

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

The Tennessee Volunteers opened the season in the Georgia Dome against NC State in the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Junior college transfer WR Cordarrelle Patterson put a show early on in his debut as a Volunteer, catching a 41-yard touchdown as well as rushing for a 67-yard touchdown on a reverse, both during the first quarter. Tyler Bray threw for 333 passing yards with two touchdowns, including a 72-yard pass to Zach Rogers, who beat NC State star cornerback David Amerson down the field. The defense not only recorded a safety but also forced four interceptions by NC State quarterback Mike Glennon. Despite Bray losing a fumble at the end of the first half, Tennessee would continue to dominate the rest of the game. On the opening possession of the 2nd half, Rajion Neal rushed for an 8-yard touchdown, which would be followed by a 20-yard field goal by Michael Palardy to extend the Vols lead to 32–14. NC State responded in the fourth quarter when Glennon threw a touchdown to Bryan Underwood to whittle Tennessee's lead down to 32–21. Glennon threw two of his four interceptions during the fourth quarter, and after one more Palardy field goal, Tennessee would go on to win 35–21.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2012 |title=Cordarrelle Patterson's 2 TDs help Vols down N.C. State |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322442633 |access-date=October 26, 2012 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}

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