Middle Tennessee at Tennessee
Saturday, September 7, 2002 Share
No. 4 Tennessee beat Middle Tennessee 26–3. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 1–0.
Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleHigh 93°F, low 62°FAttendance 107,672
- At kickoff
- 90°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Middle Tennessee–Tennessee gameTennessee leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2011 | Tennessee 24, Middle Tennessee 0 | |
| 2002 | Tennessee 26, Middle Tennessee 3 |
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gameat KentuckySept. 21, 2002
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2002
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. FloridaSept. 21, 2002
- SeasonTennessee in 2002
- ProgramTennessee history and records