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Tennessee Vols’ Biggest Win Of Each Season Since 2000

By Zach Ragan

Nov 12, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; General view during the first half of the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; General view during the first half of the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; General view of Sanford Stadium during the first half of the Georgia Bulldogs Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; General view of Sanford Stadium during the first half of the Georgia Bulldogs Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

2006 Season: Tennessee 51 Georgia 33

Date: October 7

Location: Sanford Stadium (Athens, GA)

Rankings: Tennessee — 14, Georgia — 9

Attendance: 92,746

Why was it the biggest win of the year?

2006 was a redemption year for Phillip Fulmer and the Volunteers. Randy Sanders was out as offensive coordinator and Dave Cutcliffe was back.

The Vols’ signature win of the season, at the time, was their win on the road against a top ten Georgia team. The Vols dropped 51 on the Bulldogs, in the midst of a five game winning streak.

In retrospect, many would argue that Tennessee’s win against Alabama was the biggest win of the year, simply because it was the last time the Vols beat Alabama.

But in 2006, that win wasn’t that big of a deal. Alabama finished 6-7 and fired Mike Shula, paving the way for the Nick Saban era to begin.

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