2001 schedule
Tennessee
SEC
Final rank
#2
Record
10-2
Points
35
Diff
+121
Scored
355
Allowed
234
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2001 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Home | 33 – 9 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Arkansas(Premier) | Away | 13 – 3 | W | +5 |
| 6 | LSU(Tier 3) | Home | 26 – 18 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Georgia(Premier) | Home | 24 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Alabama(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 10 | South Carolina(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 28 – 18 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Memphis(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Kentucky(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 15 | Florida(Premier) | Away | 34 – 32 | W | +5 |
| 16 | LSU(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 31 | L | 0 |
