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Tennessee at Vanderbilt

Saturday, November 20, 2004

No. 15 Tennessee beat Vanderbilt 38–⁠33. It was their 99th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 67–⁠24–⁠4 in the games on file.

Away15Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2004
38
HomeVanderbilt2–⁠9 in 2004
33

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 32,312

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee141410038
Vanderbilt61401333

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rick Clausen19/3018922
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerald Riggs Jr.16149052
Cedric Houston1997313
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cory Anderson340018
Jayson Swain339220
Robert Meachem325012
Chris Brown117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Allen140
Roshaun Fellows160

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Cutler22/3331432
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Norval McKenzie946010
Jeff Jennings835214
Kwane Doster617012
Cassen Jackson-Garrison2906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Smith8160180
Marlon White7118162
Chris Young217013
Jon Loyte21005
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominique Morris100
Kevin Joyce1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TennesseeVanderbilt
425Total yards420
189Passing yards320
236Rushing yards106
6.3Yards per pass9.5
6.2Yards per rush3.2
20First downs23
10–⁠16Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers5
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:48Possession17:51

Efficiency

TennesseeVanderbilt
39%Success rate46%
0.07EPA per play0.09
1.16Explosiveness0.90
0.11Rushing EPA−0.06
0.19Passing EPA0.31
36%Passing-down success32%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.01
−0.10Second-down EPA0.22
0.97Third-down EPA−0.08
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 VanderbiltFumble, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltFumble, 1 playQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ2 TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 TennesseePuntQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 7 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ4 TennesseeInterception, 6 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterception, 1 playQ4 TennesseeRush, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  7. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, −87 yards
  9. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 87 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  14. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  15. Q2 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  16. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q2 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, −69 yards
  19. Q2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q2 TennesseePunt, −29 yards
  21. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  24. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, 29 yards
  27. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 11 plays, 71 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, −85 yards
  29. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 6 plays, 60 yards
  30. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q4 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  32. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 87 yards
  33. Q4 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, −43 yards
  34. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  35. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  36. Q4 TennesseeRush, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 14, Vanderbilt 6
Vanderbilt Fumble, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:452nd & 9 at own 29Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
14:003rd & 11 at own 27Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for -1 yards.
14:004th & 24 at own 14Commodores fumble by Jay Cutler (VAN), recovered by Parys Haralson (TENN), returned for no gain.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 14Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Tony Brown (TENN) for 8 yards.
14:002nd & 2 at opp 6Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.Tennessee 6, Vanderbilt 0
14:00Extra point by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Tennessee 7, Vanderbilt 0
12:55Kickoff returned by Lorenzo Parker (VAN) for 22 yards.
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:412nd & 10 at own 20Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 9 yards.
12:413rd & 1 at own 29Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:441st & 10 at own 315 yard penalty on Commodores.
11:441st & 15 at own 26Cassen Jackson-Garrison (VAN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
11:002nd & 9 at own 32Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:453rd & 9 at own 32Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:414th & 9 at own 32Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Volunteers.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 42Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:272nd & 10 at own 42Volunteers timeout; 10:27 remaining 1st quarter
10:272nd & 10 at own 42Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
10:003rd & 3 at own 49Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to C.J. Fayton (TENN) for 6 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 45Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:002nd & 6 at opp 41Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Cedric Houston (TENN) for 13 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 28Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
8:002nd & 7 at opp 25Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:513rd & 7 at opp 25Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for 14 yards.
7:511st & 10 at opp 11Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for a 11 yard touchdown.Tennessee 13, Vanderbilt 0
7:51Extra point by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Tennessee 14, Vanderbilt 0
7:39Volunteers kickoff, touchback by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 12 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 11 yards.
7:131st & 10 at own 31Commodores timeout; 07:13 remaining 1st quarter
7:131st & 10 at own 31Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:072nd & 10 at own 31Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
7:073rd & 9 at own 32Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 11 yards.
6:031st & 10 at own 435 yard penalty on Volunteers.
6:031st & 5 at own 48Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed left side for -1 yards.
5:152nd & 6 at own 47Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 13 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 40Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:022nd & 10 at opp 40Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Chris Young (VAN) for 13 yards.
4:021st & 10 at opp 27Cassen Jackson-Garrison (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:022nd & 7 at opp 24Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
2:203rd & 2 at opp 19Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 8 yards.
2:201st & 10 at opp 11Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Marlon White (VAN) for a 11 yard touchdown.Tennessee 14, Vanderbilt 6
2:20Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is no good.
2:13Kickoff returned by David Yancey (TENN) for 12 yards.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 13Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:302nd & 6 at own 17Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:003rd & 6 at own 17Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Bret Smith (TENN) for 11 yards.
1:001st & 10 at own 285 yard penalty on Volunteers.
0:301st & 15 at own 23Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 24Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 24Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 12 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 37Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Tony Brown (TENN) for 20 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q2 13:002nd & 4 at opp 38Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 13:003rd & 2 at opp 36Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed left side for 31 yards.
Q2 13:001st & goal at opp 5Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for a 5 yard touchdown.Tennessee 20, Vanderbilt 6
Q2 13:00Extra point by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Tennessee 21, Vanderbilt 6
Q2 12:25Volunteers kickoff, touchback by Commodores.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 20
Vanderbilt Fumble, 1 play
12:251st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
12:252nd & 12 at own 18Commodores fumble by Jay Cutler (VAN), recovered by Parys Haralson (TENN), returned for no gain.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 18Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:252nd & 10 at own 18Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
11:303rd & 9 at own 19Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for a 20 yard touchdown.Tennessee 27, Vanderbilt 6
11:30Extra point by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 6
11:17Volunteers kickoff, touchback by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:171st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for a 80 yard touchdown.Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 12
11:171st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Jay Cutler (VAN) to Marlon White (VAN) is good.Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 14
11:001st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by David Yancey (TENN) for 19 yards.
Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 23Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:512nd & 6 at own 27Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 3 yards.
9:303rd & 3 at own 30Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 10 yards.
9:301st & 10 at own 40Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side intercepted by Dominique Morris (VAN). Returned for no gain.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 23Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed left side for 9 yards.
8:332nd & 1 at own 32Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 35Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Jonathan Loyte (VAN) for 5 yards.
8:002nd & 5 at own 40Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
8:001st & 10 at the 50Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 8 yards.
6:002nd & 2 at opp 42Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:001st & 10 at opp 39Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed left side for 14 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 25Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
4:272nd & 13 at opp 28Volunteers timeout; 04:27 remaining 2nd quarter
4:272nd & 13 at opp 28Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 11 yards.
4:273rd & 2 at opp 17Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:271st & 10 at opp 1311 yard penalty on Volunteers.
3:071st & goal at opp 2Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 20
3:07Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is no good.
3:02Kickoff returned by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) for 26 yards.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 31Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
2:532nd & 12 at own 29Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:533rd & 12 at own 29Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to C.J. Fayton (TENN) for 7 yards.
2:084th & 5 at own 36Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
2:014th & 12 at opp 29Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) returned 9 yards by Dominique Morris (VAN) to the Commodores 42.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 42Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Chris Young (VAN) for 4 yards.
1:372nd & 6 at own 46Commodores timeout; 01:37 remaining 2nd quarter
1:372nd & 6 at own 46Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Kwane Doster (VAN) for 5 yards.
1:373rd & 1 at opp 49Jay Cutler (VAN) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
0:194th & 5 at own 47Commodores timeout; 00:19 remaining 2nd quarter
0:194th & 5 at own 47Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Volunteers.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 38, Vanderbilt 20
Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
14:151st & 10 at own 32Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
14:152nd & 1 at own 41Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:501st & 10 at own 43Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Cory Anderson (TENN) for 17 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 40Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:002nd & 5 at opp 35Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Chris Brown (TENN) for 17 yards.
12:141st & 10 at opp 18Commodores timeout; 12:14 remaining 3rd quarter
12:141st & 10 at opp 18Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:302nd & 6 at opp 14Robert Meachem (TENN) rushed right side for -3 yards.
11:003rd & 9 at opp 17Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:404th & 9 at opp 1734 yard field goal by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Tennessee 31, Vanderbilt 20
10:361st & 0 at opp 21Volunteers kickoff, no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Interception, 7 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 215 yard penalty on Volunteers.
10:301st & 5 at own 26Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed right side for -5 yards.
10:302nd & 10 at own 21Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed right side for 12 yards.
10:001st & 10 at own 33Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 8 yards.
10:002nd & 2 at own 41Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for no gain.
10:003rd & 2 at own 4115 yard penalty on Volunteers.
9:131st & 10 at opp 44Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:012nd & 10 at opp 445 yard penalty on Commodores.
9:012nd & 15 at opp 49Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:013rd & 12 at opp 46Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side intercepted by Jason Allen (TENN). Returned for 8 yards.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 41Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 13 yards.
7:451st & 10 at opp 46Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
7:452nd & 4 at opp 40Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed right side for 19 yards.
6:501st & 10 at opp 21Rick Clausen (TENN) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
6:502nd & 16 at opp 27Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
6:501st & 10 at opp 11Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
5:002nd & 4 at opp 5Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:503rd & 4 at opp 5Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for a 5 yard touchdown.Tennessee 37, Vanderbilt 20
4:50Extra point by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Tennessee 38, Vanderbilt 20
4:44Kickoff returned by Lorenzo Parker (VAN) for 23 yards.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 29Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 11 yards.
4:351st & 10 at own 40Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Jonathan Loyte (VAN) for 5 yards.
3:452nd & 5 at own 45Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 45Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:472nd & 10 at opp 45Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 10 yards.
2:201st & 10 at opp 35Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 10 yards.
2:201st & 10 at opp 2515 yard penalty on Commodores.
1:451st & 25 at opp 40Commodores timeout; 01:45 remaining 3rd quarter
1:451st & 25 at opp 40Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 16 yards.
1:202nd & 9 at opp 24Brandon Smith (VAN) rushed right side for -3 yards.
1:202nd & 13 at opp 28Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 4 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 24Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 24Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
Q4 14:501st & goal at opp 10Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for a 10 yard touchdown.Tennessee 38, Vanderbilt 26
Q4 14:501st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Jay Cutler (VAN) to Matthew Tant (VAN) is no good.
Q4 14:451st & goalKickoff returned by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) for 18 yards.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 38, Vanderbilt 33
Tennessee Interception, 6 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 15Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:502nd & 10 at own 15Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed right side for 8 yards.
13:503rd & 2 at own 23Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed left side for 52 yards.
13:501st & 10 at opp 25Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:452nd & 10 at opp 25Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:083rd & 10 at opp 25Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle intercepted by Kevin Joyce (VAN). Returned for 8 yards.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Matthew Tant (VAN) for 1 yard.
11:182nd & 9 at own 225 yard penalty on Commodores.
11:182nd & 14 at own 17Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:183rd & 8 at own 23Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:134th & 8 at own 23Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Volunteers.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 38Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:042nd & 8 at own 40Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Gerald Riggs (TENN) for -2 yards.
8:403rd & 10 at own 38Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Cory Anderson (TENN) for 18 yards.
8:401st & 10 at opp 44Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to C.J. Fayton (TENN) for 2 yards.
7:452nd & 8 at opp 42Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
7:453rd & 10 at opp 44Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:554th & 10 at opp 44Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 13Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 62 yards.
6:461st & 10 at opp 255 yard penalty on Volunteers.
6:461st & 10 at opp 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:462nd & 10 at opp 20Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:583rd & 7 at opp 17Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:404th & 7 at opp 17Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 12 yards.
5:401st & goal at opp 5Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:502nd & goal at opp 3Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Dustin Dunning (VAN) for a 3 yard touchdown.Tennessee 38, Vanderbilt 32
4:50Extra point by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) is good.Tennessee 38, Vanderbilt 33
4:30Commodores kickoff, no return by Volunteers.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 43Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
3:422nd & 8 at opp 415 yard penalty on Volunteers.
3:422nd & 13 at opp 46Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Cory Anderson (TENN) for 6 yards.
2:353rd & 7 at opp 40Volunteers timeout; 02:35 remaining 4th quarter
2:353rd & 7 at opp 40Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Cedric Houston (TENN) for 3 yards.
2:244th & 4 at opp 37Commodores timeout; 02:24 remaining 4th quarter
2:244th & 4 at opp 37Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Interception, 1 play
2:161st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side intercepted by Roshaun Fellows (TENN). Returned for 7 yards.
Tennessee Rush, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at opp 22Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:002nd & 6 at opp 18Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:003rd & 3 at opp 15Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for 2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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