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Chattanooga at Memphis

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Memphis beat Chattanooga 33–⁠14. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 7–⁠0.

AwayChattanooga3–⁠8 in 2006
14
HomeMemphis2–⁠10 in 2006
33

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 34,419

At kickoff
86°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chattanooga700714
Memphis6137733

Standouts

Player stats

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Antonio Miller15/2711121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eldra Buckley2410500
Antonio Miller12200
T.T. Harper31100
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Gilmore43610
Michael Johnson23110
Eldra Buckley52000
Blue Cooper11000

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Martin Hankins19/3029411
Mario Pratcher1/12610
Will Hudgens1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamarcus Gaither1049213
Joseph Doss61607
Earnest Williams21309
Greg Hinds1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Duke Calhoun4109060
Earnest Williams369143
Carlos Singleton137037
Antonio McCoy331019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon McDonald1300

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

Team stats

ChattanoogaMemphis
249Total yards427
111Passing yards334
138Rushing yards99
4.1Yards per pass10.3
4.9Yards per rush3.1
12First downs22
0–⁠0Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
6–⁠69Penalties4–⁠35
17:54Possession18:43

Efficiency

ChattanoogaMemphis
28%Success rate48%
−0.09EPA per play0.19
0.66Explosiveness0.92
0.11Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.30Passing EPA0.41
11%Passing-down success50%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.07
−0.17Second-down EPA0.35
0.17Third-down EPA0.56

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)

Memphis 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneChattanooga end zone ChattanoogaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 ChattanoogaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 5 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 6 playsQ2 ChattanoogaInterception, 2 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 7 playsQ3 MemphisInterception, 7 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 MemphisMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisResult not recorded, 7 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Chattanooga right to left.
  1. ChattanoogaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 ChattanoogaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 MemphisMissed FG, 9 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisField goal, 5 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 ChattanoogaInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  15. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisMissed FG, 7 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 MemphisResult not recorded, 7 plays, 38 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play, −13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Chattanooga 7, Memphis 6
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 35Chattanooga penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:041st & 15 at own 30Antonio Miller pass complete to John Parkinson for 8 yards to the UTCha 38.
13:212nd & 7 at own 38Eldra Buckley rush for 2 yards to the UTCha 40.
13:073rd & 5 at own 40Antonio Miller pass incomplete to Michael Gilmore.
12:504th & 5 at own 40Jonathan Wright punt for 37 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 12 yards to the Memph 35.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 35Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 31.
12:152nd & 14 at own 31Martin Hankins pass complete to Ryan Scott for 3 yards to the Memph 34.
12:103rd & 11 at own 34Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
11:594th & 11 at own 34Michael Gibson punt for 43 yards downed at the UTCha 23.
Chattanooga Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 23Eldra Buckley rush for 2 yards to the UTCha 25.
11:092nd & 8 at own 25Antonio Miller pass incomplete to Levonte Barber.
11:053rd & 8 at own 25Antonio Miller pass complete to Eldra Buckley for 14 yards to the UTCha 39 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 39Eldra Buckley rush for 5 yards to the UTCha 44.
10:042nd & 5 at own 44Eldra Buckley rush for 7 yards to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 49Antonio Miller pass complete to Michael Gilmore for 11 yards to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 38Eldra Buckley rush for 4 yards to the Memph 34.
8:502nd & 6 at opp 34Antonio Miller pass incomplete to Blue Cooper.
8:503rd & 6 at opp 34Timeout CHATTANOOGA, clock 08:50.
8:413rd & 6 at opp 34Antonio Miller rush for 22 yards to the Memph 12 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 12Eldra Buckley rush for 2 yards to the Memph 10.
7:252nd & 8 at opp 10Eldra Buckley rush for no gain to the Memph 10.
6:543rd & 8 at opp 10Antonio Miller pass complete to Michael Johnson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Chattanooga 6, Memphis 0
6:54Esteban Lopez extra point GOOD.Chattanooga 7, Memphis 0
6:36Esteban Lopez kickoff for 55 yards returned by TJ Pitts for 29 yards to the Memph 39.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 39Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Memph 43.
5:492nd & 6 at own 43Martin Hankins pass complete to Antonio McCoy for 8 yards to the UTCha 49 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 49Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the UTCha 45.
4:522nd & 6 at opp 45Joseph Doss rush for 7 yards to the UTCha 38 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at opp 38Martin Hankins pass complete to Jamarcus Gaither for 6 yards to the UTCha 32.
3:552nd & 4 at opp 32Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the UTCha 29.
3:063rd & 1 at opp 29Joseph Doss rush for no gain to the UTCha 29.
2:324th & 1 at opp 29Duke Calhoun rush for 3 yards to the UTCha 26 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 26Mario Pratcher pass complete to Martin Hankins for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Chattanooga 7, Memphis 6
2:23Michael Gibson extra point MISSED.
2:10Patrick Byrne kickoff for 63 yards returned by Emanuel Hassell for 17 yards to the UTCha 19.
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 19Antonio Miller pass incomplete to John Parkinson.
1:502nd & 10 at own 19Antonio Miller pass incomplete to Emanuel Hassell.
1:283rd & 10 at own 19Antonio Miller pass complete to Eldra Buckley for 1 yard to the UTCha 20.
0:524th & 9 at own 20Jonathan Wright punt for 45 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 12 yards to the Memph 47.
Memphis Missed FG, 9 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 47Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Antonio McCoy.
0:042nd & 10 at own 47Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 45.
Q2 14:563rd & 12 at own 45Chattanooga penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
Q2 14:331st & 10 at opp 40Jamarcus Gaither rush for 7 yards to the UTCha 33.
Q2 13:582nd & 3 at opp 33Jamarcus Gaither rush for 2 yards to the UTCha 31.
Q2 13:403rd & 1 at opp 31Jamarcus Gaither rush for 7 yards to the UTCha 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:251st & 10 at opp 24Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 12:571st & 15 at opp 29Martin Hankins pass complete to Antonio McCoy for 4 yards to the UTCha 25.
Q2 12:412nd & 11 at opp 25Duke Calhoun rush for 3 yards to the UTCha 22.
Q2 12:013rd & 8 at opp 22Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 3 yards to the UTCha 19.
Q2 11:294th & 5 at opp 19Trey Adams 36 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 19, Chattanooga 7
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 20Eldra Buckley rush for 2 yards to the UTCha 22.
10:312nd & 8 at own 22Eldra Buckley rush for 2 yards to the UTCha 24.
9:553rd & 6 at own 24Antonio Miller pass incomplete to Michael Gilmore.
9:374th & 6 at own 24Jonathan Wright punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 3 yards to the Memph 39.
Memphis Field goal, 5 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 39Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for 43 yards to the UTCha 18 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 18Jamarcus Gaither rush for 3 yards to the UTCha 15.
8:382nd & 7 at opp 15Martin Hankins pass complete to Ryan Scott for 2 yards to the UTCha 13.
8:313rd & 5 at opp 13Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Mario Pratcher.
8:284th & 5 at opp 13Trey Adams 30 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 9, Chattanooga 7
8:20Patrick Byrne kickoff for 61 yards returned by Emanuel Hassell for 14 yards to the UTCha 18.
Chattanooga Punt, 4 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 18Eldra Buckley rush for 7 yards to the UTCha 25.
7:192nd & 3 at own 25Eldra Buckley rush for 5 yards to the UTCha 30 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 30Chattanooga penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
5:562nd & 25 at own 15Antonio Miller pass complete to Eldra Buckley for 4 yards to the UTCha 19, Chattanooga penalty holding on Eldra Buckley declined.
5:343rd & 21 at own 19Eldra Buckley rush for 14 yards to the UTCha 33.
5:034th & 7 at own 33Jonathan Wright punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Brando Mcdonald at the Memph 35.
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Martin Hankins sacked at the Memph 29 for a loss of 6 yards.
4:072nd & 16 at own 29Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 60 yards to the UTCha 11 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 11Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
3:272nd & 10 at opp 11TJ Pitts rush for no gain to the UTCha 11.
3:183rd & 10 at opp 11Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
3:154th & 10 at opp 11Trey Adams 28 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 12, Chattanooga 7
3:09Patrick Byrne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Chattanooga Interception, 2 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 20Eldra Buckley rush for 3 yards to the UTCha 23.
1:552nd & 7 at own 23Antonio Miller pass intercepted by Brandon McDonald at the UTCha 42, returned for 30 yards to the UTCha 12.
Memphis Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 12Earnest Williams rush for 9 yards to the UTCha 3.
0:532nd & 1 at opp 3Jamarcus Gaither rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 19, Chattanooga 7
0:53Trey Adams extra point GOOD.
0:44Patrick Byrne kickoff for 64 yards returned by Emanuel Hassell for 29 yards to the UTCha 30.
Chattanooga End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 30Eldra Buckley rush for 5 yards to the UTCha 35.
Q3 14:27Esteban Lopez kickoff for 62 yards returned by TJ Pitts for 43 yards to the Memph 46, Memphis penalty 24 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 26, Chattanooga 7
Memphis Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 22Martin Hankins pass incomplete.
14:222nd & 10 at own 22Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
14:153rd & 10 at own 22Martin Hankins pass complete to Ryan Scott for 12 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 34Jamarcus Gaither rush for 3 yards to the Memph 37.
13:202nd & 7 at own 37Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 16 yards to the UTCha 47 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 47Jamarcus Gaither rush for 3 yards to the UTCha 44.
12:062nd & 7 at opp 44Jamarcus Gaither rush for 5 yards to the UTCha 39.
11:353rd & 2 at opp 39Martin Hankins pass complete to Greg Hinds for 7 yards to the UTCha 32 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 32Martin Hankins pass incomplete.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 32Martin Hankins pass complete to Antonio McCoy for 19 yards to the UTCha 13 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 13Jamarcus Gaither rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 25, Chattanooga 7
10:46Trey Adams extra point GOOD.Memphis 26, Chattanooga 7
10:38Patrick Byrne kickoff for 46 yards returned by Emanuel Hassell for 5 yards to the UTCha 24.
Chattanooga Punt, 7 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 24Eldra Buckley rush for 3 yards to the UTCha 27.
9:382nd & 7 at own 27Eldra Buckley rush for 8 yards to the UTCha 35 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 35Eldra Buckley rush for 4 yards to the UTCha 39.
8:562nd & 6 at own 39Antonio Miller pass incomplete to Emanuel Hassell.
8:253rd & 6 at own 39Memphis penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
8:251st & 10 at opp 46Antonio Miller pass complete to Eldra Buckley for 2 yards to the Memph 44.
8:082nd & 8 at opp 44Eldra Buckley rush for 3 yards to the Memph 41.
7:393rd & 5 at opp 41Antonio Miller pass incomplete to Michael Gilmore.
7:324th & 5 at opp 41Jonathan Wright punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Brando Mcdonald at the Memph 18.
Memphis Interception, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 18Will Hudgens pass complete to TJ Pitts for 8 yards to the Memph 26.
6:152nd & 2 at own 26TJ Pitts rush for no gain to the Memph 26.
5:103rd & 2 at own 26Will Hudgens sacked at the Memph 18 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:354th & 10 at own 18Chattanooga penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
4:201st & 10 at own 33Jamarcus Gaither rush for 3 yards to the Memph 36.
3:222nd & 7 at own 36Martin Hankins rush for no gain to the Memph 36.
2:533rd & 7 at own 36Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for 12 yards to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at own 48Martin Hankins pass intercepted by Raeshon Ball at the UTCha 40, returned for 21 yards to the Memph 39.
Chattanooga Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 39Eldra Buckley rush for 3 yards to the Memph 36.
2:002nd & 7 at opp 36Antonio Miller pass complete to Emanuel Hassell for 1 yard to the Memph 35.
1:453rd & 6 at opp 35Antonio Miller pass incomplete.
1:284th & 6 at opp 35Antonio Miller pass complete to Emanuel Hassell for 5 yards to the Memph 30.
Memphis Missed FG, 7 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 30Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 10 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 40Miguel Barnes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 42.
Q4 14:542nd & 8 at own 42Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 37 yards to the UTCha 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 21Earnest Williams rush for 4 yards to the UTCha 17.
Q4 14:002nd & 6 at opp 17Miguel Barnes rush for 2 yards to the UTCha 15.
Q4 13:443rd & 4 at opp 15Martin Hankins pass incomplete.
Q4 13:134th & 4 at opp 15Trey Adams 32 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Memphis 33, Chattanooga 14
Chattanooga Punt, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20Eldra Buckley rush for 7 yards to the UTCha 27.
12:452nd & 3 at own 27Eldra Buckley rush for 4 yards to the UTCha 31 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 31Chattanooga penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:291st & 20 at own 21Eldra Buckley rush for 7 yards to the UTCha 28.
12:132nd & 13 at own 28Antonio Miller pass complete to Emanuel Hassell for a loss of 1 yard to the UTCha 27.
12:003rd & 14 at own 27Antonio Miller pass complete to Michael Gilmore for 12 yards to the UTCha 39.
11:454th & 2 at own 39Jonathan Wright punt for 46 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 12 yards to the Memph 27, fumbled at the Memph 27, recovered by Memph.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 27TJ Pitts rush for 9 yards to the Memph 36.
9:352nd & 1 at own 36TJ Pitts rush for 1 yard to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 37Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
8:002nd & 10 at own 37TJ Pitts rush for 7 yards to the Memph 44.
7:353rd & 3 at own 44Martin Hankins pass complete to Maurice Jones for 12 yards to the UTCha 44 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 44Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 30 yards to the UTCha 14 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 14TJ Pitts rush for no gain to the UTCha 14.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 14Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 33, Chattanooga 7
4:55Patrick Byrne kickoff for 65 yards returned by Emanuel Hassell for 20 yards to the UTCha 20.
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 20Chattanooga penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:281st & 20 at own 10Eldra Buckley rush for 8 yards to the UTCha 18.
4:132nd & 12 at own 18Antonio Miller pass complete to Eldra Buckley for a loss of 1 yard to the UTCha 17.
4:003rd & 13 at own 17Antonio Miller pass complete to Michael Gilmore for 12 yards to the UTCha 29.
Memphis Result not recorded, 7 plays
3:431st & 10 at opp 48Antonio Miller pass incomplete to Blue Cooper.
3:431st & 10 at own 27TJ Pitts rush for 9 yards to the Memph 36.
3:292nd & 1 at own 36TJ Pitts rush for 1 yard to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 37Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
3:132nd & 10 at own 37TJ Pitts rush for 7 yards to the Memph 44.
3:003rd & 3 at own 44Martin Hankins pass complete to Maurice Jones for 12 yards to the UTCha 44 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 44Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 30 yards to the UTCha 14 for a 1ST down.
Memphis End of game, 1 play
2:431st & 10 at opp 44Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 30 yards to the UTCha 14 for a 1ST down.
2:00Esteban Lopez extra point GOOD.Memphis 33, Chattanooga 14
1:131st & 0 at own 35Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:13.
1:13Esteban Lopez on-side kick recovered by Memphis at the Memph 41.
Memphis End of game, 1 play
1:131st & 10 at own 41Memphis penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
0:001st & 15 at own 36Greg Hinds rush for 7 yards to the Memph 43.

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.

The series

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Memphis leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2025Memphis 45, Chattanooga 10
2006Memphis 33, Chattanooga 14
2005Memphis 59, Chattanooga 14
2004Memphis 52, Chattanooga 21
2001Memphis 43, Chattanooga 10
1963Memphis 13, Chattanooga 0

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