A look back at Tennessee’s victory at Arkansas in 2001

Tennessee scores 13 fourth-quarter points to defeat Arkansas football in 2001.

No. 4 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will play Arkansas (3-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ABC will televise the SEC matchup.

Each week, Vols Wire will look back at a memorable game against Tennessee’s upcoming opponent. This week’s installment revisits Tennessee’s, 13-3, victory over the Razorbacks on Sept. 8, 2001.

In a game played on a rainy night before 70,400 fans in Fayetteville, Arkansas led, 3-0, at halftime as Brennan O’Donohoe kicked a 24-yard field goal with 1 minute, 44 seconds remaining in the first quarter. The field goal represented all of the scoring in the game until the fourth quarter.

The Vols tied the game, 3-3, on a 33-yard field goal by Alex Walls with 9:44 remaining in the game. Tennessee would take the lead on a 25-yard field goal by Walls with 3:52 remaining.

Travis Stephens scored the lone touchdown of the game on a 3-yard run with 59 seconds remaining.

Stephens was Tennessee’s leading rusher, totaling 206 yards and one touchdown on 41 attempts.

Quarterback Casey Clausen completed 13-of-17 passing attempts for 136 yards. Kelley Washington recorded nine receptions for 96 yards.

A look back at Tennessee’s victory against Michigan in 2002 Citrus Bowl

A look back at Tennessee’s victory against Michigan in the 2002 Citrus Bowl.

No. 23 Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) will play No. 17 Iowa (10-3, 7-2 Big 10) in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST and ABC will televise the postseason matchup.

Tennessee will make its sixth appearance in the Citrus Bowl. Tennessee is 4-1 in Citrus Bowl contests.

The Vols last played in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2002, defeating Michigan, 45-17. Tennessee finished the season 12-2 (7-1 SEC).

Tennessee led, 24-10, at halftime, after opening a 10-0 lead in the first quarter.

Tennessee quarterback Casey Clausen was the game’s MVP as he completed 26-of-35 passing attempts for 303 yards and three touchdowns. He also recorded two rushing touchdowns.

Donte’ Stallworth led the Vols in rushing yards (44). Travis Stephens recorded 38 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown for Tennessee.

Jason Witten recorded six receptions for 125 yards and one touchdown, while Kelley Washington finished with two touchdown receptions for the Vols.

PHOTOS: Tennessee defeats Michigan in 2002 Citrus Bowl