Record: 5-7
SEC Finish: 1-5 (6th in East)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Derek Dooley (2nd season)

Derek Dooley's second season at Rocky Top had a promising beginning, but injuries to a number of key contributors and the inconsistencies that come with a youthful roster proved too much to overcome.

The Vols, who played one of the toughest schedules in the country, finished the year with a 5-7 record and missed a bowl game for just the third time since 1988.

Record: 6-7
SEC Finish: 3-5 (4th in East)
Postseason: Music City Bowl
Coach: Derek Dooley (1st season)

Tennessee finished the regular season on a four-game winning streak in Derek Dooley's first season in Knoxville.

A overtime loss to North Carolina in the Music City Bowl kept the Vols from winning their fifth straight game, but a core of young players played a major role in UT's strong finish.

Record: 7-6
SEC Finish: 4-4 (2nd in East)
Postseason: Chick-Fil-A Bowl
Coach: Lane Kiffin (1st season)

The 2009 season began with fireworks in a 63-7 win against Western Kentucky at Neyland Stadium. The Vols finished the regular season strong winning five of their last eight games, including an overtime win against Kentucky.

The Vols lost to Virginia Tech, 37-14, in the Chick-fil-A Bowl and finished 7-6 in Lane Kiffin's only season as head coach.

Record: 5-7
SEC Finish: 3-5 (5th in East)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Phillip Fulmer (16th season)

The Vols struggled in 2008, beginning with starting with a 27-24 overtime loss at UCLA in the season-opener. The Vols finished 5-7 in Phillip Fulmer's last of 16 seasons as Tennessee's head coach.

Record: 10-4
SEC Finish: 6-2 (1st in East)
Postseason: Outback Bowl
Coach: Phillip Fulmer (15th season)

Aa pair of overtime wins against South Carolina and Kentucky helped the Vols win the SEC East.

Despite a 21-14 loss to eventual national champion LSU in the SEC Championship game, Tennessee defeated Wisconsin, 21-17, in the Outback Bowl and finished the season ranked No. 12.

Record: 9-4
SEC Finish: 5-3
Postseason: Outback Bowl
Coach: Phillip Fulmer (14th season)

Tennessee won eight of its first nine games before finishing 9-4 overall.

The Vols tied for second in the SEC East and received a bid to play Penn State in the Outback Bowl.

Record: 5-6
SEC Finish: 3-5
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Phillip Fulmer (13th season)

The Vols suffered a down year, despite winning three of their first four games, including an overtime win in Baton Rouge versus LSU.

The Vols ended the season with a 5-6 record and didn't play in a bowl for the first time since 1988.

Record: 10-3
SEC Finish: 7-1 (1st in East)
Postseason: Cotton Bowl
Coach: Phillip Fulmer (12th season)

The Vols opened the season with three straight wins before suffering their first loss to Auburn in Knoxville. Tennessee would only lose once more in the regular season, before earning its way to a rematch with the Tigers in the SEC Championship.

The rematch ended with the same result as the first meeting. However, redemption was near as the Vols grabbed their 45th all time bowl bid to the Cotton Bowl defeating Texas A & M, 38-7. UT was ranked 13th in the final AP poll.

Record: 10-2
SEC Finish: 6-2 (Tied for 1st in East)
Postseason: Peach Bowl
Coach: Phillip Fulmer (11th season)

The Vols ended the regular season on a six-game winning streak, including a 51-43 five overtime win in Tuscaloosa over Alabama. A Peach Bowl loss to Clemson ended the Vols' run bringing their final record to 10-3.

Tennessee tied for first in the SEC East and was ranked 15th in the AP poll.