Английская Википедия:2020 Tennessee Volunteers football team
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The 2020 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
In a season initially questioned whether it would be played because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeastern Conference ultimately decided to go through with the season, the Volunteers compiled a 3–7 record, all in conference games. While the team did not have a winning record, the NCAA had waived bowl eligibility requirement for the season,[1] and Volunteers accepted a bid to the Liberty Bowl. However, the team had to withdraw on December 21 due to positive COVID-19 testing.[2]
The Volunteers were led by third-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt, in what was his final season with the program. Pruitt was fired in January 2021 following an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations. He left Knoxville with a 16–19 overall record. However, in July 2023, all Tennessee wins for the 2019 and 2020 seasons were vacated due to the recruiting violations.[3] Thus, the 2020 Volunteers are credited with an official record of 0–7.
Preseason
SEC Media Days
In the preseason media poll, Tennessee was predicted to finish in third place in the East Division.[4]
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| 1 | Florida | 624 (53) |
| 2 | Georgia | 613 (43) |
| 3 | Tennessee | 434 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 405 |
| 5 | South Carolina | 287 |
| 6 | Missouri | 224 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 101 |
Schedule
Tennessee had games scheduled against Charlotte, Furman, Oklahoma, and Troy, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6][7][8]
The SEC postponed Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt to facilitate the rescheduling of the Vanderbilt-Missouri game. The shuffling allows for the opportunity for all 14 SEC teams to play 10 regular-season games.[9][10]
Tennessee accepted an invitation to play in the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, TN held on December 31, 2020, but was forced to withdraw due to Coach Pruitt and several players testing positive for COVID-19.[11][12]
Game summaries
At South Carolina
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Missouri
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At #3 Georgia
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Kentucky
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#2 Alabama
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At Arkansas
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At #23 Auburn
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#6 Florida
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At Vanderbilt
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Texas A&M
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Rankings
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Players drafted into the NFL
Шаблон:CollegePrimaryHeader| 3 | 77 | Josh Palmer | WR | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 6 | 226 | Trey Smith | OG | Kansas City Chiefs |
References
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