Tennessee Vols 2000s primer: A look at this century so far

Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fan flies the state flag over the school flag prior to the game between against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fan flies the state flag over the school flag prior to the game between against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Tennessee Vols have had lots of memorable moments so far this century. Here’s a look at some of the worst and greatest for the Volunteers since 2000.

With the completion of 17 full academic athletic years this century and half of another one, it’s time to take a look at some of the biggest moments affecting the Tennessee Vols since we’ve entered the new millennium.

In football, the success may not be what it was in the 1990s or even the 1980s for that matter, but there has been success.

In the moment, the Vols have had a lot of things to celebrate this century. There’s also been some heartbreak, and we’ll look at that too.

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Top 10 Tennessee Vols coaches since the start of the century

Across every sport, the Tennessee Vols have had coaches see lots of success this century. Here’s a look at the 10 best coaches in the athletic department since 2000.

Ranking every starting Tennessee football quarterback this century

Tennessee football has undergone 15 different quarterbacks who have started at least one game since the start of the century. Here is a ranking of all of them.

Tennessee football’s 15 greatest wins this century

The Vols have not won an SEC or national championship since the year 2000 began, and they have also only had one Top 10 finish. However, there are still plenty of memorable victories that they have enjoyed so far during that time. Here is a ranking of their 15 best wins over the past 17 years.

Tennessee football’s 10 worst losses this century

With no SEC championships and a very rough period at the turn of this decade, the Tennessee Vols have definitely had some moments of heartbreak this century. Okay, they’ve had a lot of heartbreak. Let’s take a look at them here with the 10 worst losses for the Vols since 2000 began.

Tennessee football’s 10 greatest plays this century

The Tennessee Vols may have had some moments of major heartbreak this century, but they also produced many plays to remember. Some resulted in extremely memorable wins, and others were just flat-out exciting. Here is a look at the Vols’ top 10 plays since the year 2000.

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