Memphis at Tennessee

Saturday, November 12, 2005

Tennessee beat Memphis 20–⁠16. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 19–⁠1.

AwayMemphis7–⁠5 in 2005
16
HomeTennessee5–⁠6 in 2005
20

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleAttendance 106,647

At kickoff
62°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis673016
Tennessee0140620

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maurice Avery13/2912800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Doss1777019
Maurice Avery1872122
Taz Knockum118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Scott459025
John Doucette337015
Maurice Jones117017
Joseph Doss41107
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon McDonald1370

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rick Clausen14/2420920
Erik Ainge1/3601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arian Foster28132021
David Yancey4704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Fayton445116
Cory Anderson342021
Robert Meachem239024
Josh Briscoe139139

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

Team stats

MemphisTennessee
293Total yards341
134Passing yards227
165Rushing yards126
4.3Yards per pass8.0
4.3Yards per rush3.4
17First downs20
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:31Possession16:55

Efficiency

MemphisTennessee
38%Success rate48%
−0.01EPA per play0.18
0.77Explosiveness0.79
0.01Rushing EPA0.08
−0.02Passing EPA0.41
23%Passing-down success37%
−0.09First-down EPA0.08
0.06Second-down EPA0.01
0.09Third-down EPA0.55

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 MemphisPunt, 8 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 8 playsQ1 TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 4 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 8 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisFumble, 6 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 8 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q2 MemphisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 85 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 94 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 MemphisFumble, 6 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Memphis 6, Tennessee 0
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 14Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Memph 16.
14:532nd & 8 at own 16Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 8 yards to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down.
Q3 10:413rd & 6 at opp 37Tennessee penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
14:532nd & 10 at own 24Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
14:533rd & 10 at own 24Maurice Avery pass complete to John Doucette for 16 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 40Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Memph 42.
14:532nd & 8 at own 42Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
12:303rd & 8 at own 42Maurice Avery sacked at the Memph 42 for a loss of 0 yards.
12:304th & 8 at own 42Michael Gibson punt for 49 yards, returned by Jonathan Hefney for 7 yards to the Tenn 16.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 16Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 20.
11:092nd & 6 at own 20Arian Foster rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at own 27Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 29.
11:092nd & 8 at own 29Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
9:203rd & 8 at own 29Erik Ainge pass complete to CJ Fayton for 5 yards to the Tenn 34.
9:204th & 3 at own 34Britton Colquitt punt for 52 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 5 yards to the Memph 19.
Memphis Field goal, 8 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 19Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 25 yards to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 44Joseph Doss rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 47.
8:272nd & 1 at opp 47Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 45Maurice Avery rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 34Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 31.
8:272nd & 7 at opp 31Maurice Avery rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 26.
5:473rd & 2 at opp 26Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 05:47.
5:473rd & 2 at opp 26Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
5:354th & 2 at opp 26Stephen Gostkowski 41 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 3, Tennessee 0
5:35Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 20Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 22.
5:352nd & 8 at own 22Erik Ainge pass intercepted by Brandon McDonald at the Memph 38, returned for 37 yards to the Tenn 25.
Memphis Field goal, 4 plays
4:471st & 10 at opp 25Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
4:472nd & 10 at opp 25Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 21.
4:473rd & 6 at opp 21Maurice Avery pass complete to Joseph Doss for 1 yard to the Tenn 20.
3:164th & 5 at opp 20Stephen Gostkowski 37 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 6, Tennessee 0
3:16Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 20Arian Foster rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 29.
3:162nd & 1 at own 29Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 34Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 38.
3:162nd & 6 at own 38Tennessee penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:162nd & 16 at own 28Memphis penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
3:161st & 10 at own 43Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 49.
0:412nd & 4 at own 49Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Memph 49.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 49Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Memph 49.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 49Britton Colquitt punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Rod Smith at the Memph 15.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 14, Memphis 13
Memphis Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Joseph Doss rush for 5 yards to the Memph 20.
14:012nd & 5 at own 20Maurice Avery pass complete to John Doucette for 15 yards to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at own 35Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Memph 39.
13:012nd & 6 at own 39Joseph Doss rush for 19 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 42Maurice Avery pass complete to Maurice Jones for 17 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 25Taz Knockum rush for 17 yards to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & goal at opp 8Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 5.
10:542nd & goal at opp 5Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
10:543rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 10:54.
10:46Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 13, Tennessee 0
10:37Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demetrice Morley for 15 yards to the Tenn 15.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 15Jerod Mayo pass complete to Chris Hannon for 22 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at own 37Tennessee penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:372nd & 20 at own 27Jerod Mayo pass incomplete.
10:373rd & 20 at own 27Jerod Mayo pass incomplete.
9:324th & 20 at own 27Britton Colquitt punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Brando McDonald at the Memph 36.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 36Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
9:232nd & 10 at own 36Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 35.
9:233rd & 11 at own 35Maurice Avery rush for 6 yards to the Memph 41.
7:374th & 5 at own 41Michael Gibson punt for 51 yards, returned by Jonathan Hefney for 35 yards to the Tenn 43.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 43Jerod Mayo pass complete to Cory Anderson for 8 yards to the Memph 49.
7:162nd & 2 at opp 49Arian Foster rush for 9 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 40Jerod Mayo pass complete to Josh Briscoe for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 13, Tennessee 6
6:25James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Memphis 13, Tennessee 7
6:25James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 20Maurice Avery rush for 4 yards to the Memph 24.
6:002nd & 6 at own 24Maurice Avery rush for 2 yards to the Memph 26.
5:213rd & 4 at own 26Maurice Avery rush for 9 yards to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 35Joseph Doss rush for 9 yards to the Memph 44.
4:212nd & 1 at own 44Maurice Avery rush for 1 yard to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 45Earnest Williams rush for no gain to the Memph 45.
3:032nd & 10 at own 45Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
3:033rd & 10 at own 45Maurice Avery rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 49.
3:034th & 4 at opp 49Memphis penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:034th & 9 at own 46Memphis penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:564th & 14 at own 41Michael Gibson punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 6.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 6Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 9.
1:092nd & 7 at own 9Jerod Mayo pass incomplete.
1:023rd & 7 at own 9Arian Foster rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 21Jerod Mayo pass complete to Robert Meachem for 15 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at own 36Jerod Mayo pass incomplete.
0:432nd & 10 at own 36Jerod Mayo pass complete to Jayson Swain for 8 yards to the Tenn 44.
0:353rd & 2 at own 44Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:35.
0:353rd & 2 at own 44Jerod Mayo pass complete to Jayson Swain for 5 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 49Jerod Mayo pass complete to Cory Anderson for 22 yards to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 29Jerod Mayo pass complete to Cory Anderson for 14 yards to the Memph 15 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 15Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:09.
0:041st & 10 at opp 15Jerod Mayo pass complete to CJ Fayton for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
0:04James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 14, Memphis 13
0:04James Wilhoit kickoff for 40 yards returned by Micheal Spurlock for no gain to the Memph 25.
Memphis End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 24.
Q3 15:00Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jonathan Hefney for 12 yards to the Tenn 12.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 16, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 12Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 15.
14:542nd & 7 at own 15Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 16.
14:543rd & 6 at own 16Jerod Mayo pass incomplete.
14:544th & 6 at own 16Britton Colquitt punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 47.
Memphis Fumble, 6 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 47Maurice Avery pass complete to Miguel Barnes for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:122nd & 7 at the 50Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 11 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 39Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 37.
12:052nd & 8 at opp 37Maurice Avery rush for no gain to the Tenn 37.
11:283rd & 8 at opp 37Maurice Avery pass complete to Ryan Scott for 17 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 20Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Memph 49, recovered by Memph at the Memph 49.
Memphis Field goal, 8 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 48Joseph Doss rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 47.
10:412nd & 5 at opp 47Joseph Doss rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 41Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 40.
10:412nd & 9 at opp 40Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 37.
10:413rd & 6 at opp 37Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
10:411st & 10 at opp 21Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 20.
10:412nd & 9 at opp 20Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:452nd & 14 at opp 25Maurice Avery pass complete to John Doucette for 8 yards to the Tenn 17.
6:453rd & 6 at opp 17Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
6:174th & 6 at opp 17Stephen Gostkowski 34 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 16, Tennessee 14
6:17Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 20Jerod Mayo pass complete to Chris Hannon for 7 yards to the Tenn 27.
6:112nd & 3 at own 27David Yancey rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 30David Yancey rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 31.
4:252nd & 9 at own 31Jerod Mayo pass complete to CJ Fayton for 8 yards to the Tenn 39.
4:203rd & 1 at own 39David Yancey rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 42Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:201st & 15 at own 37David Yancey rush for no gain to the Tenn 37.
4:202nd & 15 at own 37Jerod Mayo pass incomplete.
4:203rd & 15 at own 37Jerod Mayo pass incomplete.
4:204th & 15 at own 37Britton Colquitt punt for 50 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 2 yards to the Memph 15.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 15Joseph Doss rush for 5 yards to the Memph 20.
2:302nd & 5 at own 20Maurice Avery rush for 7 yards to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 27Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Memph 28.
2:302nd & 9 at own 28Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
2:303rd & 9 at own 28Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
2:304th & 9 at own 28Michael Gibson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Lester Ransom at the Tenn 32.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 32Jerod Mayo pass incomplete.
0:172nd & 10 at own 32Jerod Mayo, fumbled at the Tenn 27, recovered by Tenn at the Tenn 27.
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 27Jerod Mayo sacked at the Tenn 23 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 19 at own 23Britton Colquitt punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 2 yards to the Tenn 39, Memphis penalty 11 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 20, Memphis 16
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 28Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
13:442nd & 10 at own 28Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Memph 30.
13:443rd & 8 at own 30Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
13:444th & 8 at own 30Michael Gibson punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 29.
Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 29Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 33.
13:102nd & 6 at own 33Arian Foster rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 30.
13:103rd & 9 at own 30Jerod Mayo pass complete to CJ Fayton for 17 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 47Arian Foster rush for 10 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at opp 43Jerod Mayo pass complete to Robert Meachem for 23 yards to the Memph 20 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at opp 20Jerod Mayo pass incomplete.
10:252nd & 10 at opp 20Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Memph 20.
10:053rd & 10 at opp 20Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 10:05.
10:053rd & 10 at opp 20Jerod Mayo pass complete to Arian Foster for 10 yards to the Memph 10 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & goal at opp 10James Wilhoit 27 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 17, Memphis 16
9:06James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 20Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 19.
9:062nd & 11 at own 19Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:062nd & 16 at own 14Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
9:063rd & 16 at own 14Maurice Avery rush for 5 yards to the Memph 19.
6:564th & 11 at own 19Michael Gibson punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 46.
Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 46Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Memph 48.
6:562nd & 4 at opp 48Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Memph 45.
6:563rd & 1 at opp 45Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Memph 45.
6:564th & 1 at opp 45Jerod Mayo rush for 1 yard to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 44Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Memph 40.
3:432nd & 6 at opp 40Arian Foster rush for 7 yards to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 33Arian Foster rush for 9 yards to the Memph 24.
3:432nd & 1 at opp 24Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Memph 24.
2:403rd & 1 at opp 24Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 02:40.
2:403rd & 1 at opp 24Jerod Mayo rush for 3 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 21Tennessee penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:211st & 20 at opp 31Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Memph 30.
1:422nd & 19 at opp 30Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:42.
1:362nd & 19 at opp 30Jerod Mayo sacked at the Memph 37 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:363rd & 26 at opp 37Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:36.
1:363rd & 26 at opp 37Arian Foster rush for 20 yards to the Memph 17.
0:464th & 6 at opp 17Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:46.
0:414th & 6 at opp 17James Wilhoit 34 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 20, Memphis 16
0:41James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis End of game, 4 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 20Maurice Avery rush for 22 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at own 42Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
0:242nd & 10 at own 42Maurice Avery pass complete to Joseph Doss for 7 yards to the Memph 49.
0:003rd & 3 at own 49Maurice Avery pass incomplete.

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 22–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Tennessee 50, Memphis 14
2009Tennessee 56, Memphis 28
2006Tennessee 41, Memphis 7
2005Tennessee 20, Memphis 16
2001Tennessee 49, Memphis 28
2000Tennessee 19, Memphis 17

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