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Tennessee vs. Penn State

Monday, January 1, 2007, Outback Bowl

Penn State beat No. 17 Tennessee 20–⁠10. It was their fifth meeting; Penn State leads the series 3–⁠2.

Neutral site17Tennessee9–⁠4 in 2006
10
Neutral sitePenn State9–⁠4 in 2006
20

Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaTV: ESPNAttendance 65,601Referee: Jerry McGinn (Big East)

MVP Tony Hunt (Penn State RB)Wikipedia

At kickoff
70°F, light rain showers, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mac Dill AFB Airport (KMCF), 14 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee370010
Penn State01001020

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Erik Ainge25/3726701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arian Foster1265017
LaMarcus Coker536142
Montario Hardesty3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayson Swain784024
Chris Brown766053
LaMarcus Coker335020
Robert Meachem433012

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Morelli14/2519710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt31158024
A.J. Wallace111011
Derrick Williams3603
Anthony Morelli1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Butler373031
Terrell Golden135035
Jordan Norwood435021
Derrick Williams327011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Scirrotto1190

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

Team stats

TennesseePenn State
350Total yards380
281Passing yards197
83Rushing yards183
7.2Yards per pass7.9
3.6Yards per rush4.6
17First downs19
6–⁠13Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
7–⁠55Penalties6–⁠45
16:18Possession20:22

Efficiency

TennesseePenn State
42%Success rate48%
0.15EPA per play0.14
1.16Explosiveness0.80
−0.37Rushing EPA0.06
0.42Passing EPA0.31
32%Passing-down success33%
−0.10First-down EPA0.00
−0.14Second-down EPA0.37
1.06Third-down EPA0.14

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 54% to win. Penn State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 6 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeInterception, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ4 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 TennesseeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)Q4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 5 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 7 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 92 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseeInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores), 54 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −84 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 3, Penn State 0
Penn State Missed FG, 7 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 19Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 26 yards to the PnnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 45Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 47.
13:502nd & 2 at opp 47Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:252nd & 7 at own 48Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 16 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 36Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the Tenn 36.
12:262nd & 10 at opp 36Derrick Williams rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 35.
11:423rd & 9 at opp 35Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 7 yards to the Tenn 28.
11:034th & 2 at opp 28Kevin Kelly 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 28Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 25, recovered by Montario Hardesty at the Tenn 25.
10:002nd & 13 at own 25Erik Ainge pass complete to Lucas Taylor for 4 yards to the Tenn 29.
9:233rd & 9 at own 29Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
9:154th & 9 at own 29Britton Colquitt punt for 49 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 22.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 22Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
8:402nd & 10 at own 22A.J. Wallace rush for 11 yards to the PnnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 33Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
8:242nd & 10 at own 33Penn St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:002nd & 20 at own 23Tony Hunt rush for 12 yards to the PnnSt 35.
7:243rd & 8 at own 35Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:033rd & 3 at own 40Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Nolan McCready, broken up by David Holbert.
6:564th & 3 at own 40Jeremy Kapinos punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 26.
Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 26Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 15 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 41Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 24 yards to the PnnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 35Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 33.
5:062nd & 8 at opp 33Erik Ainge pass complete to Jonathan Crompton for 6 yards to the PnnSt 27 out-of-bounds.
5:063rd & 2 at opp 27Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 05:06.
5:043rd & 2 at opp 27Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
4:584th & 2 at opp 27James Wilhoit 44 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 3, Penn State 0
4:37James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 23.
3:482nd & 7 at own 23Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 29.
3:103rd & 1 at own 29Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 31Anthony Morelli pass complete to Nolan McCready for 21 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
2:062nd & 10 at opp 48Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 44.
1:263rd & 6 at opp 44Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 43.
0:514th & 5 at opp 43Jeremy Kapinos punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 3.
Tennessee Fumble, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 3Arian Foster rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 12.
0:002nd & 1 at own 12Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 15Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 9 yards to the Tenn 24 out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:372nd & 1 at own 24Arian Foster rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:271st & 10 at own 33Arian Foster rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 24, recovered by Jim Shaw at the Tenn 24.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Penn State Field goal, 7 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 24Derrick Williams rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 22.
13:452nd & 8 at opp 22Anthony Morelli pass complete to Nolan McCready for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 24.
13:193rd & 10 at opp 24Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:071st & 10 at opp 13Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 8.
12:152nd & 5 at opp 8Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 12.
12:093rd & 9 at opp 12Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:473rd & 14 at opp 17Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Nolan McCready.
11:434th & 14 at opp 17Kevin Kelly 34 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
11:24Kevin Kelly kickoff for 64 yards returned by David Yancey for 20 yards to the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 21Arian Foster rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 29.
10:372nd & 2 at own 29Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 33Robert Meachem rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 27.
9:352nd & 16 at own 27Arian Foster rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 35.
8:593rd & 8 at own 35Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for 12 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:591st & 10 at own 47Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:361st & 15 at own 42Chris Brown rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 44.
8:002nd & 13 at own 44Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 6 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
7:213rd & 7 at the 50Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 4 yards to the PnnSt 46.
6:414th & 3 at opp 46Tennessee penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:314th & 8 at own 49Britton Colquitt punt for 43 yards downed at the PnnSt 8.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 8Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 10.
5:292nd & 8 at own 10Tony Hunt rush for 24 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 34Tony Hunt rush for 10 yards to the PnnSt 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at own 44Anthony Morelli pass complete to Matt Hahn for 18 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:491st & 10 at opp 38Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 34.
4:122nd & 6 at opp 34Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 32 yards to the Tenn 2 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:031st & goal at opp 2Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 3.
3:302nd & goal at opp 3Anthony Morelli pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 9, Tennessee 3
3:30Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 10, Tennessee 3
3:24Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass complete to LaMarcus Coker for 18 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:241st & 10 at own 38Erik Ainge sacked by Tim Shaw at the Tenn 29 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:482nd & 19 at own 29Erik Ainge pass complete to LaMarcus Coker for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 25.
1:323rd & 23 at own 25Erik Ainge pass complete to Brad Cottam for 25 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at the 50Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:32.
1:231st & 10 at the 50Erik Ainge pass complete to Josh Briscoe for 8 yards to the PnnSt 42.
1:232nd & 2 at opp 42Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:23.
1:152nd & 2 at opp 42LaMarcus Coker rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 10, Tennessee 9
1:15James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
1:03James Wilhoit kickoff for 64 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 21 yards to the PnnSt 22.
Penn State Missed FG, 6 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 22Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 30.
0:372nd & 2 at own 30Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:37.
0:322nd & 2 at own 30Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 35Tennessee penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
0:141st & 10 at the 50Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
0:092nd & 10 at the 50Anthony Morelli pass complete to Nolan McCready for 12 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:041st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 38Kevin Kelly 54 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:55Kevin Kelly kickoff for 42 yards fair catch by Dorian Davis at the Tenn 23.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 23LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 25.
14:032nd & 8 at own 25Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain, broken up by Anthony Scirrotto.
13:443rd & 8 at own 25Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 12 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 37Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 6 yards to the Tenn 43.
12:472nd & 4 at own 43LaMarcus Coker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 40.
12:203rd & 7 at own 40Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 12 yards to the PnnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at opp 48Tennessee penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:111st & 25 at own 37Erik Ainge pass complete to LaMarcus Coker for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 34.
10:582nd & 28 at own 34LaMarcus Coker rush for no gain to the Tenn 34 out-of-bounds.
10:503rd & 28 at own 34Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 10 yards to the Tenn 44.
10:114th & 18 at own 44Britton Colquitt punt for 49 yards downed at the PnnSt 7.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 7Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 10.
9:232nd & 7 at own 10Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 12.
8:423rd & 5 at own 12Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the PnnSt 18 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at own 18Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 20.
7:342nd & 8 at own 20Anthony Morelli rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 25.
6:573rd & 3 at own 25Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Nolan McCready, broken up by Antwan Stewart.
6:474th & 3 at own 25Jeremy Kapinos punt for 40 yards, returned by Jonathan Hefney for 3 yards to the Tenn 38.
Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 38LaMarcus Coker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tenn 33.
5:232nd & 15 at own 33Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 5 yards to the Tenn 38.
5:043rd & 10 at own 38Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at the 50Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Josh Briscoe.
4:322nd & 10 at the 50Erik Ainge pass intercepted by Anthony Scirrotto at the PnnSt 37, returned for 17 yards to the Tenn 46.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 46Derrick Williams rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 43.
3:382nd & 7 at opp 43Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:38.
3:322nd & 7 at opp 43Penn St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:192nd & 22 at own 42Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 10 yards to the Tenn 48.
2:403rd & 12 at opp 48Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
2:274th & 12 at opp 48Jeremy Kapinos punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 11.
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 11Arian Foster rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at own 23Arian Foster rush for 17 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 40Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 44.
0:322nd & 6 at own 44Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 2 yards to the Tenn 46.
0:103rd & 4 at own 46Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at the 50Arian Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 49.
Q4 14:192nd & 11 at own 49Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
Q4 13:523rd & 11 at own 49Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 4 yards to the PnnSt 47.
Q4 13:134th & 7 at opp 47Britton Colquitt punt for 35 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 8 yards to the PnnSt 20 out-of-bounds.
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 20, Tennessee 10
Penn State Missed FG, 7 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 25.
12:232nd & 5 at own 25Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 29.
11:253rd & 1 at own 29Anthony Morelli pass complete to Terrell Golden for 35 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Andrew Quarless.
11:112nd & 10 at opp 36Anthony Morelli pass complete to Nolan McCready for 3 yards to the Tenn 33 out-of-bounds.
11:053rd & 7 at opp 33Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Tony Hunt.
10:594th & 7 at opp 33Kevin Kelly 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Defensive TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)
10:401st & 10 at own 33Erik Ainge pass incomplete, broken up by Josh Gaines.
10:172nd & 10 at own 33Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 53 yards to the PnnSt 14 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 14Arian Foster rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the PnnSt 13, forced by Sean Lee, recovered by Tony Davis, returned by Tony Davis for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 16, Tennessee 10
10:01Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 17, Tennessee 10
9:55Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 2 yards to the Tenn 22 out-of-bounds.
9:282nd & 8 at own 22Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
9:223rd & 8 at own 22Erik Ainge pass incomplete, Tennessee penalty holding declined.
9:154th & 8 at own 22Britton Colquitt punt for 43 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 20 yards to the Tenn 45.
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
8:371st & 10 at opp 45Tony Hunt rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 38.
8:022nd & 3 at opp 38Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 33Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 28.
6:522nd & 5 at opp 28Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 20Tony Hunt rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 11 out-of-bounds.
6:152nd & 1 at opp 11Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 3 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & goal at opp 3Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 5 out-of-bounds.
4:572nd & goal at opp 5Matt Hahn rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 1.
4:093rd & goal at opp 1BranDon Snow rush for no gain to the Tenn 1.
3:294th & goal at opp 1Kevin Kelly 22 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 20, Tennessee 10
3:23Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass complete to LaMarcus Coker for 20 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:561st & 10 at own 40Erik Ainge sacked by Sean Lee at the Tenn 35 for a loss of 5 yards.
2:562nd & 15 at own 35Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 02:56.
2:502nd & 15 at own 35Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
2:363rd & 15 at own 35Penn St penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
2:193rd & 10 at own 40Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
2:184th & 10 at own 40Tennessee penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:124th & 15 at own 35Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem, broken up by Anthony Scirrotto.
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 35Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 27.
1:132nd & 2 at opp 27Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 23Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 24.

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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Penn State leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2006Penn State 20, Tennessee 10Outback Bowl
1993Penn State 31, Tennessee 13Citrus Bowl
1991Penn State 42, Tennessee 17Fiesta Bowl
1972Tennessee 28, Penn State 21
1971Tennessee 31, Penn State 11

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