Tennessee at LSU

Monday, September 26, 2005

No. 10 Tennessee beat No. 3 LSU 30–⁠27 in overtime. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 20–⁠5–⁠3.

Away10Tennessee5–⁠6 in 2005
30
Home3LSU11–⁠2 in 2005
27

Final, overtime at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPN2Attendance 91,986

At kickoff
87°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Tennessee00717630
LSU71430327

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rick Clausen21/3219611
Erik Ainge7/195401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerald Riggs Jr.2489222
Montario Hardesty2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Fayton861016
Chris Hannon655014
Robert Meachem344025
Bret Smith338125
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jonathan Hefney1260

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JaMarcus Russell14/2815801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Addai1684121
Shyrone Carey51005
Jacob Hester2605
Justin Vincent3504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Buster Davis368047
Dwayne Bowe328018
Keith Zinger121021
Early Doucet111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenneth Hollis131
LaRon Landry100

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

Team stats

TennesseeLSU
320Total yards256
282Passing yards176
70Rushing yards98
4.9Yards per pass5.6
2.1Yards per rush3.0
21First downs13
5–⁠15Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:26Possession14:59

Efficiency

TennesseeLSU
43%Success rate34%
−0.03EPA per play−0.06
0.64Explosiveness0.86
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.01Passing EPA0.12
27%Passing-down success33%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.01
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.43
0.32Third-down EPA0.33
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

LSU 66% to win. Tennessee pulled the upset.

Every drive

LSU end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUFumble, 5 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeDefensive TD, 2 plays (LSU scores)Q2 LSUResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 TennesseeFumble, 5 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 LSUInterception, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ4 LSUInterception, 2 playsQ5 LSUField goal, 5 playsQ5 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 1 play, 19 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 LSUFumble, 5 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 LSUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 TennesseeDefensive TD, 2 plays (LSU scores), 0 yards
  16. Q2 LSUResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  17. Q2 TennesseeFumble, 5 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q2 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 8 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q3 LSUField goal, 6 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 LSUInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  30. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  31. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  32. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  33. Q4 LSUInterception, 2 plays, −10 yards
  34. Q5 LSUField goal, 5 plays, 12 yards
  35. Q5 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, −25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then LSU 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 12Lsu penalty 5 yard offside on Kyle Williams accepted, no play.
14:261st & 5 at own 17Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 19.
13:492nd & 3 at own 19Lsu penalty 5 yard offside on Kyle Williams accepted.
13:271st & 10 at own 24Gerald Riggs rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 28.
12:522nd & 6 at own 28Erik Ainge sacked by Jessie Daniels, fumbled at the Tenn 19, recovered by Kenneth Hollis at the Tenn 19, tackled by Jessie Daniels.
LSU Touchdown run, 1 play
12:441st & 10 at opp 19Joseph Addai rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Tennessee 0
12:44Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Tennessee 0
12:38Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lucas Taylor for 20 yards to the Tenn 20.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
12:272nd & 10 at own 20Gerald Riggs rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 21.
11:453rd & 9 at own 21Tennessee penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:223rd & 14 at own 16Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Bret Smith.
11:094th & 14 at own 16Britton Colquitt punt for 37 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 13 yards to the Tenn 40.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at opp 40JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 8 yards to the Tenn 32.
10:212nd & 2 at opp 32Joseph Addai rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 36.
9:463rd & 6 at opp 36JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Joseph Addai.
9:364th & 6 at opp 36Chris Jackson punt for 30 yards downed at the Tenn 6.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 6Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 8.
9:192nd & 8 at own 8Lsu penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chevis Jackson accepted.
9:051st & 10 at own 23Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start on Eric Young accepted.
8:451st & 15 at own 18Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
8:342nd & 15 at own 18Gerald Riggs rush for no gain to the Tenn 18.
8:023rd & 15 at own 18Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
7:464th & 15 at own 18Britton Colquitt punt for 39 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 9 yards to the LSU 48, Lsu penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
LSU Fumble, 5 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 42JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 18 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 40Shyrone Carey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 43.
6:352nd & 13 at opp 43JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Early Doucet.
6:293rd & 13 at opp 43JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 15 yards to the Tenn 28 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:231st & 10 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 30, recovered by Jason Hall at the Tenn 30.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 30Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Hannon for 11 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 41Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 8 yards to the Tenn 49.
5:092nd & 2 at own 49Gerald Riggs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 47.
4:303rd & 4 at own 47Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Josh Briscoe.
4:224th & 4 at own 47Britton Colquitt punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 15.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 15Justin Vincent rush for 3 yards to the LSU 18.
3:312nd & 7 at own 18JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Craig Davis.
3:243rd & 7 at own 18JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Craig Davis.
3:134th & 7 at own 18Chris Jackson punt for 41 yards, returned by Lucas Taylor for 1 yard to the Tenn 42.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 42Erik Ainge pass complete to CJ Fayton for 17 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 41Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start on Justin Reed accepted.
2:191st & 15 at opp 46Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Montario Hardesty.
2:092nd & 15 at opp 46Erik Ainge pass complete to CJ Fayton for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 49.
1:393rd & 18 at opp 49Erik Ainge pass incomplete to CJ Fayton.
1:304th & 18 at opp 49Britton Colquitt punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 13.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 13JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
1:152nd & 10 at own 13Joseph Addai rush for 8 yards to the LSU 21.
0:393rd & 2 at own 21Lsu penalty 10 yard pass interference on Craig Davis accepted, no play.
0:323rd & 12 at own 11JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Skyler Green for 5 yards to the LSU 16 out-of-bounds.
0:234th & 7 at own 16Chris Jackson punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Lucas Taylor at the Tenn 37.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 37Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
0:112nd & 10 at own 37Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
0:003rd & 10 at own 37Erik Ainge pass complete to Gerald Riggs for 4 yards to the Tenn 41.
Q2 14:514th & 6 at own 41Britton Colquitt punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Skyler Green at the LSU 30.
2nd quarter8 drives, then LSU 21, Tennessee 0
LSU Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 30Joseph Addai rush for 22 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 49JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 47 yards to the Tenn 2 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & goal at opp 2Joseph Addai rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 1.
13:312nd & goal at opp 1JaMarcus Russell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Tennessee 0
13:31Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Tennessee 0
13:24Chris Jackson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Arian Foster for 17 yards to the Tenn 23, fumbled at the Tenn 23, forced by Luke Sanders, recovered by Antonio Reynolds.
Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 23Gerald Riggs rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 32.
12:362nd & 1 at own 32Gerald Riggs rush for 7 yards to the LSU 39, Tennessee penalty 10 yard holding on Chris Hannon accepted.
11:582nd & 4 at own 29Gerald Riggs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 27.
11:333rd & 6 at own 27Erik Ainge pass complete to Gerald Riggs for 6 yards to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 20 at own 23Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Bret Smith, broken up by Laron Landry.
10:462nd & 20 at own 23Erik Ainge pass complete to CJ Fayton for 11 yards to the Tenn 34.
10:113rd & 9 at own 34Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Bret Smith.
9:594th & 9 at own 34Britton Colquitt punt for 38 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 25 yards to the Tenn 47.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at opp 47JaMarcus Russell sacked by Parys Haralson at the LSU 45 for a loss of 8 yards.
9:072nd & 18 at own 45Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
8:432nd & 13 at the 50JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
8:283rd & 13 at the 50JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Joseph Addai for 7 yards to the Tenn 43.
7:494th & 6 at opp 43Chris Jackson punt for 42 yards downed at the Tenn 1.
Tennessee Defensive TD, 2 plays (LSU scores)
7:411st & 10 at own 1Erik Ainge rush for no gain to the Tenn 1.
6:552nd & 10 at own 1Erik Ainge pass intercepted by Kenneth Hollis at the Tenn 3, returned for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 20, Tennessee 0
6:551st & 0 at opp 3Tennessee penalty 1 yard offside defense accepted.
6:55Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 21, Tennessee 0
6:55Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Fumble, 5 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 20Rick Clausen pass complete to CJ Fayton for 8 yards to the Tenn 28.
6:042nd & 2 at own 28Gerald Riggs rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at own 35Rick Clausen pass complete to Bret Smith for 5 yards to the Tenn 40.
4:572nd & 5 at own 40Gerald Riggs rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at own 48Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the LSU 47, forced by Laron Landry, recovered by Chevis Jackson at the LSU 47.
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 47Joseph Addai rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 45.
4:172nd & 12 at own 45Tennessee penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:521st & 10 at opp 40Jacob Hester rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 35.
3:222nd & 5 at opp 35Joseph Addai rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 28, forced by Justin Harrell, recovered by Jonathan Wade at the Tenn 28.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 28Timeout Lsu, clock 03:22.
3:111st & 10 at own 28Rick Clausen sacked by Chase Pittman at the Tenn 15 for a loss of 13 yards.
2:312nd & 23 at own 15Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 02:31.
2:262nd & 23 at own 15Lsu penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
2:062nd & 18 at own 20Rick Clausen pass complete to Cory Anderson for 4 yards to the Tenn 24.
1:583rd & 14 at own 24Timeout Lsu, clock 01:58.
1:543rd & 14 at own 24Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Bret Smith.
1:414th & 14 at own 24Britton Colquitt punt for 49 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 15 yards to the LSU 42.
LSU End of half, 8 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 42JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 6 yards to the LSU 48.
1:102nd & 4 at own 48JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Craig Davis.
1:033rd & 4 at own 48Skyler Green rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 47JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 11 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 36JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 2 yards to the Tenn 34.
0:362nd & 8 at opp 34Timeout Lsu, clock 00:36.
0:292nd & 8 at opp 34JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Keith Zinger for 20 yards to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:241st & 10 at opp 14JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Skyler Green.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 14JaMarcus Russell rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 5.
Q3 14:56James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards returned by Skyler Green for 12 yards to the LSU 12.
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 24, Tennessee 7
LSU Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 11Shyrone Carey rush for 5 yards to the LSU 16.
14:082nd & 5 at own 16Shyrone Carey rush for 1 yard to the LSU 17.
13:143rd & 4 at own 17Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:021st & 10 at own 22Shyrone Carey rush for 4 yards to the LSU 26.
12:172nd & 6 at own 26Shyrone Carey rush for 3 yards to the LSU 29.
11:333rd & 3 at own 29Skyler Green rush for no gain, fumbled at the LSU 29, forced by Kevin Simon, recovered by LSU at the LSU 29.
11:244th & 3 at own 29Chris Jackson punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 39.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 39Gerald Riggs rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 47 out-of-bounds.
11:112nd & 2 at own 47Rick Clausen pass complete to Chris Hannon for 9 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at opp 44Rick Clausen pass complete to Chris Hannon for 9 yards to the LSU 35 out-of-bounds.
10:552nd & 1 at opp 35Rick Clausen pass complete to Jayson Swain for 7 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 28Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 28Rick Clausen pass complete to Chris Hannon for 7 yards to the LSU 21.
9:483rd & 3 at opp 21Rick Clausen pass complete to CJ Fayton for 6 yards to the LSU 15 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 15Rick Clausen rush for 8 yards to the LSU 7.
8:582nd & 2 at opp 7Gerald Riggs rush for 3 yards to the LSU 4 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & goal at opp 4Gerald Riggs rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 8.
7:542nd & goal at opp 8Rick Clausen pass complete to Bret Smith for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 21, Tennessee 6
7:54James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.LSU 21, Tennessee 7
7:48James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards returned by Skyler Green for 36 yards to the LSU 36, Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 41JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 7 yards to the LSU 48.
7:272nd & 3 at own 48Justin Vincent rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:323rd & 1 at the 50Justin Vincent rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 49.
5:524th & 2 at own 49Chris Jackson punt for 33 yards downed at the Tenn 18.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 18Rick Clausen pass incomplete.
5:472nd & 10 at own 18Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start on Arron Sears accepted.
5:472nd & 15 at own 13Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 05:47.
5:412nd & 15 at own 13Rick Clausen pass incomplete to CJ Fayton.
5:323rd & 15 at own 13Rick Clausen pass complete to Bret Smith for 25 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 38Rick Clausen pass complete to CJ Fayton for 2 yards to the Tenn 40.
4:232nd & 8 at own 40Rick Clausen pass complete to CJ Fayton for 5 yards to the Tenn 45.
4:143rd & 2 at own 46Rick Clausen sacked by Tyson Jackson at the Tenn 40 for a loss of 6 yards.
3:284th & 8 at own 40Britton Colquitt punt for 41 yards, returned by Skyler Green for 26 yards to the LSU 45, Tennessee penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
LSU Field goal, 6 plays
3:171st & 10 at the 50Joseph Addai rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 40Joseph Addai rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 29 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 29Joseph Addai rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 26.
1:362nd & 7 at opp 26Joseph Addai rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 28.
0:453rd & 9 at opp 28JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Bennie Brazell for 3 yards to the Tenn 25.
0:134th & 6 at opp 25Chris Jackson 42 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 24, Tennessee 7
0:06Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lucas Taylor for 25 yards to the Tenn 25.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 13 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 25Timeout Lsu, clock 00:06.
0:001st & 10 at own 25Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 28.
Q4 14:532nd & 7 at own 28Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Robert Meachem, broken up by Ronnie Prude.
Q4 14:493rd & 7 at own 28Lsu penalty 7 yard pass interference on Chevis Jackson accepted, no play.
Q4 14:381st & 10 at own 35Rick Clausen pass complete to Chris Hannon for 5 yards to the Tenn 40.
Q4 14:022nd & 5 at own 40Rick Clausen pass incomplete to CJ Fayton, broken up by Jessie Daniels.
Q4 13:583rd & 5 at own 40Lsu penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q4 13:501st & 10 at own 45Lsu penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q4 13:221st & 5 at the 50Rick Clausen pass incomplete to CJ Fayton.
Q4 13:112nd & 5 at the 50Rick Clausen sacked by Glenn Dorsey at the Tenn 46 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 12:253rd & 9 at own 46Rick Clausen pass complete to CJ Fayton for 14 yards to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:581st & 10 at opp 40Rick Clausen pass complete to Cory Anderson for 5 yards to the LSU 35.
Q4 11:482nd & 5 at opp 35Rick Clausen pass complete to Robert Meachem for 25 yards to the LSU 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:301st & goal at opp 10Rick Clausen pass complete to Robert Meachem for 9 yards to the LSU 1.
Q4 10:572nd & goal at opp 2Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the LSU 1.
Q4 10:333rd & 0 at opp 1Lsu penalty 0 yard offside on Charles Alexander accepted.
Q4 10:083rd & goal at opp 1Gerald Riggs rush for no gain to the LSU 1.
Q4 9:374th & 0 at opp 1Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 09:37.
Q4 9:354th & goal at opp 1Rick Clausen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 24, Tennessee 13
Q4 9:35James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.LSU 24, Tennessee 14
Q4 9:35James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
LSU Interception, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 20JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
8:432nd & 7 at own 23Joseph Addai rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 22.
7:573rd & 8 at own 22JaMarcus Russell pass intercepted by Jonathan Hefney at the LSU 28, returned for 26 yards to the LSU 2.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:461st & goal at opp 2Gerald Riggs rush for 1 yard to the LSU 1.
7:152nd & goal at opp 1Gerald Riggs rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 24, Tennessee 20
7:15James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.LSU 24, Tennessee 21
7:15James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 20Joseph Addai rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 19.
6:222nd & 11 at own 19JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Skyler Green.
6:223rd & 11 at own 19Lsu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:103rd & 16 at own 14JaMarcus Russell rush for 4 yards to the LSU 18.
5:244th & 12 at own 18Chris Jackson punt for 49 yards, returned by Jason Allen for 14 yards to the LSU 47, Tennessee penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 37Timeout Lsu, clock 05:24.
5:161st & 10 at own 37Gerald Riggs rush for 22 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 41Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Cory Anderson.
4:502nd & 10 at opp 41Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start on Arron Sears accepted.
4:402nd & 15 at opp 46Rick Clausen pass complete to Chris Hannon for 14 yards to the LSU 32.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 32Gerald Riggs rush for 1 yard to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 30Rick Clausen pass complete to Robert Meachem for 11 yards to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 19Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
2:542nd & 10 at opp 19Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Chris Hannon.
2:433rd & 10 at opp 19Rick Clausen pass complete to Jayson Swain for 8 yards to the LSU 11.
2:024th & 2 at opp 11James Wilhoit 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 24
2:02James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 20Joseph Addai rush for 2 yards to the LSU 22.
1:142nd & 8 at own 22Joseph Addai rush for 1 yard to the LSU 23.
0:323rd & 7 at own 23JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
0:234th & 7 at own 23Chris Jackson punt for 41 yards, returned by Jason Allen for no gain to the Tenn 36.
Tennessee Interception, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 36Rick Clausen pass intercepted by Laron Landry at the LSU 46, returned for no gain to the LSU 46.
LSU Interception, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 46JaMarcus Russell sacked by Parys Haralson at the LSU 36 for a loss of 10 yards.
0:072nd & 20 at own 36Timeout Lsu, clock 00:07.
0:002nd & 20 at own 36JaMarcus Russell pass intercepted by Demetrice Morley at the Tenn 0, returned for no gain to the Tenn 20.
Overtime2 drives, then Tennessee 30, LSU 27
LSU Field goal, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Joseph Addai rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 14Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 13.
2nd & 9 at opp 13JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
3rd & 9 at opp 13Timeout LSU.
3rd & 9 at opp 13JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to David Jones.
4th & 9 at opp 13Colt David 31 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 27, Tennessee 24
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Rick Clausen pass complete to Gerald Riggs for 10 yards to the LSU 15 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 15Gerald Riggs rush for 7 yards to the LSU 8 out-of-bounds.
2nd & 3 at opp 8Gerald Riggs rush for 5 yards to the LSU 3 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 3Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards to the LSU 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1Rick Clausen rush for no gain to the LSU 1.
3rd & goal at opp 1Gerald Riggs rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 30, LSU 27

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.

Tennessee leads 21–⁠10–⁠3 in 34 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Tennessee 40, LSU 13
2017LSU 30, Tennessee 10
2011LSU 38, Tennessee 7
2010LSU 16, Tennessee 14
2007LSU 21, Tennessee 14SEC Championship Game
2006LSU 28, Tennessee 24

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