Former Tennessee quarterback Casey Clausen will be honored as the VFL Legend of the Game prior to the Vols matchup against Florida Saturday. The event is two weeks shy of the 14th anniversary of his first start in Knoxville, a 20-10 win over Alabama on Oct. 21, 2000, that marked the first of three victories against the Crimson Tide.

As a starter, Clausen was 5-2 against rivals Alabama and Florida. He earned the “road warrior” moniker for a 14-1 visitor record from 2000-03, going 4-0 in Tuscaloosa and Gainesville. Clausen’s two road wins at The Swamp may be the most fondly-remembered performances of his career.

A 34-32 upset in Gainesville propelled the Vols to the 2001 SEC Championship game. Clausen threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-25 passing. Two seasons later, Clausen’s Hail Mary touchdown pass to James Banks before halftime gave Tennessee an early lead, which was held throughout the contest.

Clausen threw for 75 touchdowns in 44 career games, the second-most in Tennessee history. He threw at least one in 35 of those contests. Clausen ended his collegiate career ranked second in school history in passing yards (9,707) attempts (1,270), completions (775) and total wins (34).

He set career highs in attempts, completions and passing yards during his final career start by going 31-of-55 for 384 yards in the 2004 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl against Clemson. Clausen also holds the school records for longest play, a 90-yard TD to Mark Jones against Georgia in 2003, and consecutive attempts without an interception with 143 in 2003.