Tennessee head coach Butch Jones, right, smiles as he receives the trophy from Outback Steakhouse president Jeff Smith after Tennessee defeated Northwestern 45-6 in the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) TAMPA, Fla. — Tennessee finished the 2015 season in style with a 45-6 runaway win against Northwestern in the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium.
The Volunteers finished the season 9-4 and could land in the top 20 in the national polls.
Here’s a look back at the stars, stats and significance from Tennessee’s victory.
FRIDAY’S STAR
Jalen Hurd was playing on a bum hamstring, but he showed no signs of it. The running back finished his sophomore season in style with 130 yards and a touchdown. He’s the first Tennessee player with 100-yard performances in two bowl games. Hurd’s six 100-yard games this season came against Bowling Green, Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri, Vanderbilt and Northwestern — some good defenses.