No. 12 Tennessee (1-0) and No. 23 North Carolina State (1-0) will renew its football series on Saturday. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Tennessee leads the all time series, 2-1, dating to Oct. 28, 1911. The Vols defeated North Carolina State, 35-21, in the last meeting on Aug. 31, 2012 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tennessee was also victorious, 13-0, on Sept. 29, 1939 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Wolfpack won the first meeting, 16-0, in Raleigh during the 1911 season.
Quarterback Tyler Bray recorded the most passing yards for Tennessee in a game against North Carolina State (333) in 2012. He also completed the longest pass in the series for the Vols, 72 yards, to Zach Rogers.
Running back Marlin Lane totaled the most rushing yards for Tennessee in the series (75). Rajion Neal holds the record for most rushing attempts (22) for the Vols against North Carolina State, while Cordarrelle Patterson produced the longest rushing attempt for 67 yards.
Patterson also recorded the most receiving yards for Tennessee in the series with 93 in 2012. Justin Hunter also leads the series for most receptions in a contest for the Vols (nine) in 2012.
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