Marshall at Tennessee

Saturday, September 23, 2006

No. 15 Tennessee beat Marshall 33–⁠7. It was their second meeting; Tennessee leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMarshall5–⁠7 in 2006
7
Home15Tennessee9–⁠4 in 2006
33

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 104,818

At kickoff
69°F, light rain, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall07007
Tennessee9701733

Standouts

Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bernard Morris8/1411001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmad Bradshaw2472011
Chubb Small944018
Bernard Morris1432122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hiram Moore149049
Cody Slate545014
Will Albin1808
Emmanuel Spann1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matt Couch1150

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Erik Ainge18/2725811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaMarcus Coker8146189
David Yancey52316
Montario Hardesty821120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayson Swain598147
Robert Meachem676029
Bret Smith341022
Chris Brown219017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jonathan Hefney1160

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

Team stats

MarshallTennessee
236Total yards434
120Passing yards271
126Rushing yards176
7.9Yards per pass9.6
2.6Yards per rush7.3
16First downs19
6–⁠15Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
4–⁠21Penalties4–⁠37
20:06Possession15:09

Efficiency

MarshallTennessee
42%Success rate46%
−0.00EPA per play0.12
0.82Explosiveness1.03
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.36
0.44Passing EPA0.36
25%Passing-down success35%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.03
0.11Second-down EPA−0.18
0.05Third-down EPA0.76
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)

Tennessee 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 TennesseeMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 MarshallSafety, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 MarshallEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MarshallMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 MarshallFumble, 11 playsQ3 TennesseeInterceptionQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 MarshallInterception, 8 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 MarshallEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseeMissed FG, 10 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallSafety, 3 plays (Tennessee scores), −25 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q2 MarshallTouchdown run, 12 plays, 92 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 MarshallEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  11. Q3 MarshallMissed FG, 12 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 MarshallFumble, 11 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseeInterception, 16 yards
  15. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 play, 89 yards
  17. Q4 MarshallInterception, 8 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 9, Marshall 0
Tennessee Missed FG, 10 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 19Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 24 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 43Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 42.
13:302nd & 11 at own 42Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 5 yards to the Tenn 47.
12:593rd & 6 at own 47Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 11 yards to the Marsh 42 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 42Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 9 yards to the Marsh 33.
12:002nd & 1 at opp 33Montario Hardesty rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 27 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 27Robert Meachem rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 28.
11:002nd & 11 at opp 28Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 3 yards to the Marsh 25.
10:193rd & 8 at opp 25Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
10:144th & 8 at opp 25James Wilhoit 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Marshall Safety, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)
9:451st & 10 at own 25Bernard Morris rush for a loss of 22 yards to the Marsh 3.
9:082nd & 32 at own 3Ahmad Bradshaw rush for no gain to the Marsh 3.
8:323rd & 32 at own 3Bernard Morris sacked by Matt McGlothlin and Xavier Mitchell for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY.Tennessee 2, Marshall 0
8:191st & 0 at own 20Ian Oconnor punt for 68 yards, returned by Jonathan Hefney for 16 yards to the Tenn 28.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 28Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 4 yards to the Tenn 32.
7:132nd & 5 at own 33Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
7:063rd & 5 at own 33Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 10 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 43Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 11 yards to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down.
5:462nd & 1 at opp 48Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the Marsh 48.
5:253rd & 1 at opp 48Timeout MARSHALL, clock 05:25.
5:173rd & 1 at opp 48Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 8, Marshall 0
5:17James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 9, Marshall 0
5:09James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 20Ahmad Bradshaw rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 18.
4:002nd & 12 at own 18Bernard Morris pass complete to Hiram Moore for 49 yards to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 33Marshall penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:001st & 20 at opp 43Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 41.
2:362nd & 18 at opp 41Marshall penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:002nd & 23 at opp 46Bernard Morris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 49.
1:093rd & 24 at opp 47Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 45.
0:464th & 22 at opp 45Ian Oconnor punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 10.
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 10LaMarcus Coker rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 16.
Q2 14:532nd & 4 at own 16LaMarcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:221st & 10 at own 21LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 23.
Q2 13:452nd & 7 at own 24Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 1 yard to the Tenn 25.
Q2 12:503rd & 5 at own 26Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 16 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:371st & 10 at own 42LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 46.
Q2 12:132nd & 6 at own 46Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
Q2 12:073rd & 6 at own 46Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
Q2 11:544th & 6 at own 46Britton Colquitt punt for 46 yards downed at the Marsh 8.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 16, Marshall 7
Marshall Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 8Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 10.
10:462nd & 8 at own 10Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 15.
10:013rd & 3 at own 15Bernard Morris rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 20 for a 1ST down, Tennessee penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:501st & 10 at own 35Bernard Morris pass complete to Emanuel Spann for 7 yards to the Marsh 42.
9:102nd & 3 at own 42Chubb Small rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 45 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 45Chubb Small rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 49.
7:462nd & 6 at own 49Bernard Morris rush for 20 yards to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 30Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 28.
6:582nd & 8 at opp 28Bernard Morris pass incomplete.
6:483rd & 8 at opp 28Tennessee penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
6:231st & 10 at opp 13Bernard Morris rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 5.
5:422nd & 2 at opp 5Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 1 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & goal at opp 1Bernard Morris rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 9, Marshall 6
5:28Anthony Binswanger extra point GOOD.Tennessee 9, Marshall 7
5:14Anthony Binswanger kickoff for 33 yards returned by LaMarcus Coker for 4 yards to the Tenn 36, Marshall penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 41Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 39.
4:352nd & 11 at own 40Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 22 yards to the Marsh 38 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 38Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 40.
3:212nd & 12 at opp 40Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
3:123rd & 12 at opp 40Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 20 yards to the Marsh 20 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 20Montario Hardesty rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 15, Marshall 7
2:52James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 16, Marshall 7
2:34James Wilhoit kickoff for 63 yards returned by Emanuel Spann for 30 yards to the Marsh 32.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 32Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 34.
1:502nd & 8 at own 34Bernard Morris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 32.
1:483rd & 10 at own 32Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:48.
1:403rd & 10 at own 32Bernard Morris pass incomplete.
1:284th & 10 at own 32Ian Oconnor punt for 52 yards downed at the Tenn 16.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 16Erik Ainge pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 11 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 27Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
0:462nd & 10 at own 27Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 29.
0:423rd & 8 at own 29Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
0:294th & 8 at own 29Britton Colquitt punt for 63 yards downed at the Marsh 8.
Marshall End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 8Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 11.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 16, Marshall 7
Marshall Missed FG, 12 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 20Bernard Morris pass complete to Cody Slate for 6 yards to the Marsh 26.
13:482nd & 4 at own 26Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 29.
13:003rd & 1 at own 29Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 32 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 31Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 40.
12:012nd & 1 at own 40Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 49Emanuel Spann rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 48.
11:042nd & 9 at opp 48Bernard Morris pass complete to Will Albin for 8 yards to the Tenn 40.
10:263rd & 1 at opp 40Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 38Timeout MARSHALL, clock 10:11.
9:351st & 10 at opp 38Chubb Small rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 31.
9:242nd & 3 at opp 31Chubb Small rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 30.
8:353rd & 2 at opp 30Bernard Morris rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 29.
8:504th & 1 at opp 29Anthony Binswanger 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 29Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 17 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 46Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tenn 41.
6:302nd & 15 at own 41Erik Ainge sacked by Albert McClellan at the Tenn 39 for a loss of 2 yards.
5:543rd & 17 at own 39Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
5:414th & 17 at own 39Britton Colquitt punt for 58 yards downed at the Marsh 3.
Marshall Fumble, 11 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 2Marshall penalty 1 yard false start accepted.
5:061st & 11 at own 1Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 3.
4:322nd & 9 at own 3Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 8.
3:483rd & 4 at own 8Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 12 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 12Chubb Small rush for 18 yards to the Marsh 30 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 30Chubb Small rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 31.
3:042nd & 9 at own 31Ahmad Bradshaw rush for no gain to the Marsh 31.
2:193rd & 9 at own 31Bernard Morris pass complete to Cody Slate for 12 yards to the Marsh 43 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 43Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1:271st & 5 at own 49Chubb Small rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 45Bernard Morris rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 38.
1:002nd & 3 at opp 38Ahmad Bradshaw rush for no gain to the Tenn 38.
0:303rd & 3 at opp 38Bernard Morris rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 40, recovered by Demetrice Morley at the Tenn 40.
Tennessee Interception
0:011st & 10 at own 39Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 14 yards to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 48Erik Ainge pass intercepted by Matt Couch at the Marsh 41, returned for 15 yards to the Tenn 44.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 33, Marshall 7
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at opp 44Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 43.
13:522nd & 9 at opp 43Bernard Morris rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 39.
13:133rd & 5 at opp 39Bernard Morris pass incomplete.
13:034th & 5 at opp 39Ian Oconnor punt for 28 yards downed at the Tenn 11.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 1 play
12:361st & 10 at own 11LaMarcus Coker rush for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 22, Marshall 7
12:36James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 23, Marshall 7
12:25James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chubb Small for 12 yards to the Marsh 12.
Marshall Interception, 8 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 12Bernard Morris pass complete to Cody Slate for 8 yards to the Marsh 20.
11:302nd & 2 at own 20Bernard Morris sacked by Robert Ayers at the Marsh 13 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:493rd & 9 at own 13Bernard Morris pass complete to Cody Slate for 14 yards to the Marsh 27 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 27Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 36.
9:512nd & 1 at own 36Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 39Bernard Morris rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 35.
9:162nd & 14 at own 35Bernard Morris rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 38.
8:263rd & 11 at own 38Bernard Morris pass intercepted by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 33, returned for 15 yards to the Tenn 48.
Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 48Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 29 yards to the Marsh 23 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 23LaMarcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 22.
7:162nd & 9 at opp 22Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 6 yards to the Marsh 16.
6:393rd & 3 at opp 16Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:103rd & 8 at opp 21Erik Ainge sacked by Byron Tinker at the Marsh 32 for a loss of 11 yards.
5:314th & 19 at opp 32Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 05:31.
5:244th & 19 at opp 32James Wilhoit 49 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 26, Marshall 7
5:16James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 20Bernard Morris sacked by Dan Williams at the Marsh 19 for a loss of 1 yard.
4:272nd & 11 at own 19Bernard Morris pass incomplete.
4:203rd & 11 at own 19Bernard Morris pass incomplete.
4:084th & 11 at own 19Ian Oconnor punt for 42 yards downed at the Tenn 39.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 39LaMarcus Coker rush for 15 yards to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 46LaMarcus Coker rush for 23 yards to the Marsh 23 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 23David Yancey rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 17.
2:262nd & 4 at opp 17David Yancey rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 13 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 13David Yancey rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 10.
1:052nd & 7 at opp 10David Yancey rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 5.
0:233rd & 2 at opp 5David Yancey rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 32, Marshall 7
0:23James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 33, Marshall 7
0:10James Wilhoit kickoff for 63 yards returned by Emanuel Spann for 33 yards to the Marsh 35.
Marshall End of game, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 37.

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2006Tennessee 33, Marshall 7
2003Tennessee 34, Marshall 24

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