74°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the west, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Tennessee
3
10
14
14
41
Memphis
0
0
0
7
7
Standouts
PassingErik Ainge23 of 27, 324 yards, 4 TDTennessee
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tennessee
Memphis
566
Total yards
121
361
Passing yards
79
205
Rushing yards
42
12.4
Yards per pass
4.6
3.9
Yards per rush
2.1
25
First downs
5
11–16
Third downs
1–9
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
1
3–30
Penalties
4–22
22:42
Possession
13:58
Efficiency
Tennessee
Memphis
49%
Success rate
20%
0.12
EPA per play
−0.25
0.74
Explosiveness
1.05
−0.11
Rushing EPA
−0.40
0.55
Passing EPA
−0.10
52%
Passing-down success
9%
0.07
First-down EPA
−0.20
0.04
Second-down EPA
−0.34
0.61
Third-down EPA
−0.12
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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 68 yards
Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 17 plays, 97 yards
Q2 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q2 TennesseeFumble, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 67 yards
Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 97 yards
Q3 MemphisInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 54 yards
Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 36 yards
Q4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 57 yards
Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 TennesseeFumble, 1 play, −9 yards
Q4 MemphisTouchdown pass, 1 play, 21 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 2 plays, 18 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 3, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 33
T.J. Pitts rush for 1 yard to the Memph 34.
13:47
2nd & 9 at own 34
Earnest Williams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 30.
13:03
3rd & 13 at own 30
Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for 6 yards to the Memph 36.
12:24
4th & 7 at own 36
Michael Gibson punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Lucas Taylor at the Tenn 22.
Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at own 22
LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 24.
11:34
2nd & 8 at own 24
Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 7 yards to the Tenn 31.
11:24
3rd & 1 at own 31
Erik Ainge pass complete to Brad Cottam for 11 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down, Memphis penalty offside on Brandon Feagans declined.
11:07
1st & 10 at own 42
LaMarcus Coker rush for 12 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 46
LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Memph 42.
10:07
2nd & 6 at opp 42
LaMarcus Coker rush for 9 yards to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down.
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 33
Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 7 yards to the Memph 26.
9:21
2nd & 3 at opp 26
LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Memph 24.
8:56
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 8 yards to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 16
Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Memph 14.
7:46
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the Memph 10.
7:14
3rd & 4 at opp 10
Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Lucas Taylor.
7:11
4th & 4 at opp 10
James Wilhoit 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 3, Memphis 0
7:08
James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at own 20
T.J. Pitts rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 19.
5:59
2nd & 11 at own 19
Martin Hankins pass complete to Jamarcus Gaither for 7 yards to the Memph 26.
5:34
3rd & 4 at own 26
Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
5:20
4th & 4 at own 26
Michael Gibson punt for 71 yards downed at the Tenn 3.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 17 plays
4:57
1st & 10 at own 3
LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 5.
4:20
2nd & 8 at own 5
LaMarcus Coker rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 15 for a 1ST down.
3:59
1st & 10 at own 15
Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
3:39
2nd & 10 at own 15
Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 2 yards to the Tenn 17.
3:07
3rd & 8 at own 17
Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 11 yards to the Tenn 28 for a 1ST down.
2:29
1st & 10 at own 28
LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 32, Tennessee penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:15
1st & 16 at own 22
LaMarcus Coker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 20.
1:26
2nd & 18 at own 20
Montario Hardesty rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 32.
0:55
3rd & 6 at own 32
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:55.
0:46
3rd & 6 at own 32
Memphis penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:46
3rd & 2 at own 36
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:46.
0:36
3rd & 2 at own 36
Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 5 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
0:11
1st & 10 at own 41
Josh Briscoe rush for 11 yards to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
LaMarcus Coker rush for 7 yards to the Memph 41.
Q2 14:53
2nd & 3 at opp 41
LaMarcus Coker rush for 20 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:38
1st & 10 at opp 21
Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 22.
Q2 13:50
2nd & 11 at opp 22
Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the Memph 18.
Q2 13:26
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 12 yards to the Memph 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:02
1st & goal at opp 6
LaMarcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Memph 5.
Q2 12:27
2nd & goal at opp 5
Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 9, Memphis 0
Q2 12:27
James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 10, Memphis 0
Q2 12:22
James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 13, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
11:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Earnest Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 24.
11:24
2nd & 6 at own 24
Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 19 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at own 43
Jamarcus Gaither rush for 2 yards to the Memph 45.
10:17
2nd & 8 at own 45
Martin Hankins rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:40
3rd & 3 at the 50
Jamarcus Gaither rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 42
Memphis penalty 6 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
9:04
1st & 16 at opp 48
Jamarcus Gaither rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 47.
7:56
2nd & 15 at opp 47
Martin Hankins pass complete to Antonio McCoy for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 45.
7:41
3rd & 23 at own 45
Jamarcus Gaither rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 49.
6:56
4th & 17 at opp 49
Michael Gibson punt for 49 yards for a touchback, Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Tennessee Fumble, 6 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 9 yards to the Tenn 34.
6:26
2nd & 1 at own 34
LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
5:57
1st & 10 at own 36
LaMarcus Coker rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 44.
5:19
2nd & 2 at own 44
LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
4:58
1st & 10 at own 46
Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
4:58
2nd & 10 at own 46
LaMarcus Coker rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Tenn 48, recovered by Memph at the Tenn 48.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jamarcus Gaither rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 45.
3:51
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Jamarcus Gaither rush for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:07
3rd & 12 at the 50
Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 3 yards to the Tenn 47.
2:58
4th & 9 at opp 47
Michael Gibson punt for 46 yards downed at the Tenn 1.
Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 1
Erik Ainge rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 2.
2:01
2nd & 9 at own 2
Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 17 yards to the Tenn 19 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at own 19
Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 43 yards to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:45.
1:36
1st & 10 at opp 38
Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 9 yards to the Memph 29.
1:29
2nd & 1 at opp 29
Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 26
Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 27.
1:14
2nd & 11 at opp 27
Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 30.
1:14
3rd & 14 at opp 30
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:14.
0:56
3rd & 14 at opp 30
Erik Ainge pass complete to Montario Hardesty for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 32.
0:22
4th & 16 at opp 32
James Wilhoit 49 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 13, Memphis 0
0:17
James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
14:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Reagan punt for 72 yards, returned by Lucas Taylor for 24 yards to the Tenn 32.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 32
Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 6 yards to the Tenn 38.
14:28
2nd & 4 at own 38
LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
14:28
1st & 10 at own 42
Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:40
1st & 15 at own 37
LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 41.
13:00
2nd & 11 at own 41
Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 8 yards to the Tenn 49.
12:19
3rd & 3 at own 49
Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 19, Memphis 0
12:19
James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 20, Memphis 0
12:11
James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 8 yards to the Memph 28.
11:15
2nd & 2 at own 28
Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 26.
10:37
3rd & 4 at own 26
Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for 1 yard to the Memph 27.
9:49
4th & 3 at own 27
Michael Gibson punt for 70 yards downed at the Tenn 3.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 3
LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 7.
9:20
2nd & 6 at own 7
LaMarcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 12.
8:45
3rd & 1 at own 12
LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at own 14
LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 16.
7:50
2nd & 8 at own 16
Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Bret Smith.
7:37
3rd & 8 at own 16
Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 26, Memphis 0
7:37
James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 27, Memphis 0
7:29
James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Interception, 2 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Martin Hankins pass incomplete.
Q3 14:50
Matt Reagan kickoff for 57 yards returned by Lucas Taylor for 24 yards to the Tenn 32.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 27, Memphis 0
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 32
Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 6 yards to the Tenn 38.
14:28
2nd & 4 at own 38
LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
14:28
1st & 10 at own 42
Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:40
1st & 15 at own 37
LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 41.
13:00
2nd & 11 at own 41
Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 8 yards to the Tenn 49.
12:19
3rd & 3 at own 49
Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:19
James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.
12:11
James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 8 yards to the Memph 28.
11:15
2nd & 2 at own 28
Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 26.
10:37
3rd & 4 at own 26
Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for 1 yard to the Memph 27.
10:37
4th & 3 at own 27
Michael Gibson punt for 70 yards downed at the Tenn 3.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 3
LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 7.
9:20
2nd & 6 at own 7
LaMarcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 12.
8:45
3rd & 1 at own 12
LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at own 14
LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 16.
7:50
2nd & 8 at own 16
Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Bret Smith.
7:37
3rd & 8 at own 16
Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:37
James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.
7:29
James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Interception, 2 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Martin Hankins pass incomplete.
6:52
2nd & 10 at own 20
Martin Hankins pass intercepted by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 45, returned for no gain to the Tenn 45.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Bret Smith rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 48.
5:38
2nd & 7 at own 48
LaMarcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 49.
5:07
3rd & 6 at own 49
Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 15 yards to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
LaMarcus Coker rush for 7 yards to the Memph 29.
4:52
2nd & 3 at opp 29
LaMarcus Coker rush for 11 yards to the Memph 18 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 18
Montario Hardesty rush for 6 yards to the Memph 12.
4:04
2nd & 4 at opp 12
Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Memph 9.
3:51
3rd & 1 at opp 9
Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the Memph 5 for a 1ST down.
3:31
1st & goal at opp 5
Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the Memph 1.
2:56
2nd & goal at opp 1
Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the Memph 1.
2:14
3rd & goal at opp 1
Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 2.
1:27
4th & goal at opp 2
Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Memph 1.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
1:13
1st & 10 at own 1
Martin Hankins rush for 1 yard to the Memph 2.
0:43
2nd & 9 at own 2
Joseph Doss rush for 6 yards to the Memph 8.
Q4 14:47
3rd & 3 at own 8
Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 7.
Q4 14:26
4th & 4 at own 7
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 14:26.
Q4 14:13
4th & 4 at own 7
Michael Gibson punt for 35 yards, returned by Jonathan Hefney for 6 yards to the Memph 36.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 41, Memphis 7
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 36
LaMarcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the Memph 33.
13:20
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 37.
12:46
3rd & 11 at opp 37
Erik Ainge pass complete to Josh Briscoe for 25 yards to the Memph 12 for a 1ST down.
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 12
Memphis penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:26
1st & 5 at opp 7
Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 34, Memphis 0
12:26
James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.
12:15
James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 27 yards to the Memph 27.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 27
Martin Hankins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 24.
11:38
2nd & 13 at own 24
Earnest Williams rush for 12 yards to the Memph 36.
11:11
3rd & 1 at own 36
Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 11:11.
11:11
3rd & 1 at own 36
Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Ryan Scott, Tennessee penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 49
Joseph Doss rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 43.
10:21
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Martin Hankins pass incomplete.
10:15
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
10:11
4th & 4 at opp 43
Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 10:11.
10:04
4th & 4 at opp 43
Patrick Byrne rush for no gain to the Tenn 43.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 43
Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 45.
9:11
2nd & 8 at own 45
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 27 yards to the Memph 28 for a 1ST down.
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 28
David Yancey rush for 3 yards to the Memph 25.
8:20
2nd & 7 at opp 25
David Yancey rush for 4 yards to the Memph 21.
7:38
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Jonathan Crompton rush for 1 yard to the Memph 20.
6:59
4th & 2 at opp 20
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 10 yards to the Memph 10 for a 1ST down.
6:37
1st & goal at opp 10
David Yancey rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 40, Memphis 0
6:37
James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 41, Memphis 0
6:30
James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Memph 24.
5:41
2nd & 6 at own 24
Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
5:31
3rd & 6 at own 24
Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 5 yards to the Memph 29.
4:37
4th & 1 at own 29
Michael Gibson punt for 41 yards downed at the Tenn 30.
Tennessee Fumble, 1 play
4:12
1st & 10 at own 30
Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 21, recovered by Memph at the Tenn 21.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 21
Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 41, Memphis 6
3:44
Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tennessee 41, Memphis 7
3:21
Matt Reagan kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jonathan Wade for 17 yards to the Tenn 22.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:02
1st & 10 at own 22
David Holbert rush for no gain to the Tenn 22.
2:55
2nd & 10 at own 22
David Yancey rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 28.
1:32
3rd & 4 at own 28
David Yancey rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 29.
0:51
4th & 3 at own 29
Britton Colquitt punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Brando McDonald at the Memph 26.
Memphis End of game, 2 plays
0:18
1st & 10 at own 26
Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for 8 yards to the Memph 34.
0:10
2nd & 2 at own 34
Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for 10 yards to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down.
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.
ReceivingRobert Meachem4 catches, 157 yards, 1 TDTennessee
DefenseJonathan Hefney1 INTTennessee
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