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2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
10-3, 2nd in SEC - East
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2021 SEC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 8-0 | 14-1 |
| Kentucky | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Tennessee | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Missouri | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| South Carolina | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Florida | 2-6 | 6-7 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| Ole Miss | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Arkansas | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Mississippi State | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Texas A&M | 4-4 | 8-4 |
| Auburn | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| LSU | 3-5 | 6-7 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards225.671st
Rushing Yards199.525th
Points For31.8Tied-97th
Points Against22.132nd
2021 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | AFCA COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 18 | 15 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyaunta Goodwin | OT | Signed | 86 |
| Barion Brown | WR | Signed | 83 |
| Tyreese Fearbry | DE | Signed | 83 |
| Keaten Wade | OLB | Signed | 82 |
| Dane Key | WR | Signed | 82 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | M. Duffy | Ray Guy Award |
| 2019 | L. Bowden Jr. | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2018 | J. Allen | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2018 | J. Allen | Bronko Nagurski Award |
| 2018 | J. Allen | Lott IMPACT Trophy |