Syracuse at Tennessee
Saturday, September 1, 2001 Share
No. 8 Tennessee beat Syracuse 33–9. It was their third meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 3–0.
Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleHigh 75°F, low 66°F, 0.43 in. of rainAttendance 107,725
- At kickoff
- 76°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 33 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Syracuse–Tennessee gameTennessee leads 4–0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2025 | Tennessee 45, Syracuse 26 | |
| 2001 | Tennessee 33, Syracuse 9 | |
| 1998 | Tennessee 34, Syracuse 33 | |
| 1966 | Tennessee 18, Syracuse 12 | Gator Bowl |
Around this game
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. UCFSept. 8, 2001
- SeasonSyracuse in 2001
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
Tennessee
- Next gameat ArkansasSept. 8, 2001
- SeasonTennessee in 2001
- ProgramTennessee history and records