Tennessee football holds a 2-3 record in games played on September 12

Tennessee has played five football games throughout its program history on September 12. The Volunteers maintain a 2-3 record in these contests dating back to 1981. The first appearance on this date was a loss to USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. In 1992, Tennessee earned a 35-31 victory against Georgia, highlighted by a late touchdown run from quarterback Heath Shuler. The team later recorded a 38-10 win over Mississippi State in 1987. More recent appearances on September 12 include a 19-15 loss to UCLA in 2009 and a double-overtime defeat against Oklahoma in 2015.

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