Marshall at Tennessee
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
No. 12 Tennessee beat Marshall 34–24. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 1–0.
Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleHigh 82°F, low 61°FAttendance 106,520
- At kickoff
- 82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Tennessee | 0 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
Efficiency
| Marshall | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.28 | First-down EPA | −0.18 |
| −0.44 | Second-down EPA | −0.15 |
| 0.84 | Third-down EPA | 0.94 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Marshall–Tennessee gameTennessee leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2006 | Tennessee 33, Marshall 7 | |
| 2003 | Tennessee 34, Marshall 24 |
Around this game
Marshall
- Next gamevs. ToledoSept. 12, 2003
- SeasonMarshall in 2003
- ProgramMarshall history and records
Tennessee
- Next gameat FloridaSept. 20, 2003
- SeasonTennessee in 2003
- ProgramTennessee history and records