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Tennessee football’s top 10 upset wins one week after bad loss

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee players Jalen Hurd, left, Alvin Kamara, and Joshua Dobbs celebrate following the Vols' 38-31 win over Georgia Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Neyland Stadium. Utvsugathroughtheyears28
Tennessee players Jalen Hurd, left, Alvin Kamara, and Joshua Dobbs celebrate following the Vols' 38-31 win over Georgia Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Neyland Stadium. Utvsugathroughtheyears28 /
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Sep 1, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; A Tennessee Volunteers helmet is seen pregame before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; A Tennessee Volunteers helmet is seen pregame before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

9. 1958: Upset No. 15 ranked Vanderbilt Commodores 10-6

Previous week: Lost to Kentucky Wildcats 6-2

One of the most inconsistent seasons in Tennessee football history was 1958. The Vols, led by fourth-year head coach Bowden Wyatt, were 3-5 when they got set to face the Kentucky Wildcats. Kentucky, meanwhile, was 4-4-1. Again, taking that into account, it would seem like this game was not going to be a major upset.

However, we should note that UT was coming into that game after a huge win the week before in another upset that made this list. They seemed to be rebounding and had a chance at a .500 record. It didn’t happen.

Kentucky won a hideous matchup. Clinging to a 2-0 lead thanks to a safety into the third period, the Vols allowed a 73-yard drive to be capped off by a 23-yard touchdown run from Glenn Shaw. That gave UK a 6-2 lead, which they held onto for the win.

After losing that game at home, UT traveled to Dudley Field in Nashville to take on the No. 15 ranked Vanderbilt Commodores. While the Vols were 3-6, Vandy was 5-1-3. Rocky Top was already at the point in which it owned the Commodores, but this seemed like the year in which Vanderbilt could reverse that trend.

Well, with nothing to play for, the Vols managed to still spoil the last game of the year for Vanderbilt. They shocked the Commodores on the road 10-6 thanks to lineman Ray Brann, who had an interception and recovered a fumble late in the game. This allowed the Vols to finish the year 4-6 with three of their wins against teams that were ranked when they faced them.

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