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Western Kentucky at Tennessee

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 63–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky0–⁠12 in 2009
7
HomeTennessee7–⁠6 in 2009
63

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 98,761

At kickoff
79°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 28 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky00707
Tennessee02872863

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes1/3501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Rainey Jr.841119
Tyrell Hayden71508
Braxston Miller1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinterrance Cooper221012
Marcus Vasquez217012
Jack Doyle41009
Jake Gaebler1101
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Thomas Majors130
Jamal Forrest100

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonathan Crompton21/2823352
Nick Stephens4/44400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montario Hardesty18160143
Bryce Brown11104134
Tauren Poole562034
David Oku842216
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marsalis Teague686124
Quintin Hancock565128
Nu’Keese Richardson330027
Kevin Cooper225018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brent Vinson170

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyTennessee
83Total yards657
90Passing yards277
34Rushing yards380
3.1Yards per pass8.7
1.1Yards per rush8.6
6First downs34
1–⁠11Third downs7–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers3
9–⁠74Penalties6–⁠45
16:06Possession20:03

Efficiency

Western KentuckyTennessee
20%Success rate63%
−0.27EPA per play0.29
0.64Explosiveness0.87
−0.23Rushing EPA0.36
−0.30Passing EPA0.20
19%Passing-down success75%
−0.49First-down EPA0.13
−0.02Second-down EPA0.48
−0.04Third-down EPA0.75
3%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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneWestern Kentucky end zone TennesseeResult not recordedQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd 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, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 8 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 81 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 1 play, −8 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 17 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 play, 43 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 46 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 58 yards
  29. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  30. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Tennessee Result not recorded
15:001st & 10 at own 30WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 59 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Warren rush for 2 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by - 84 and James Rusin.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 9, tackled by Chris Walker and Dan Williams.
15:002nd & 11 at own 9Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper, broken up by Eric Berry.
15:003rd & 11 at own 9Brandon Smith rush for 2 yards to the WKent 11, tackled by Dan Williams and Rico McCoy.
15:004th & 9 at own 11Jeremy Moore punt for 49 yards, returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 36, tackled by Marcus Vasquez.
Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 7 yards to the Tenn 43, tackled by Jihad Morris and Mark Santoro.
15:002nd & 3 at own 43Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 48, tackled by Jamal Forrest for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Brandon Warren for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Mike Gothard, recovered by Tenn Kevin Cooper at the Tenn 46.
15:002nd & 12 at own 46Jonathan Crompton pass intercepted by Jamal Forrest at the WKent 41, returned for no gain to the WKent 41, tackled by Bryce Brown.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 41Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Tyrell Hayden, hurried by Gerald Williams.
13:172nd & 10 at own 41Tyrell Hayden rush for 8 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Gerald Williams.
13:173rd & 2 at own 49Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the WKent 49, tackled by Chris Walker and Nick Reveiz.
13:174th & 2 at own 49Jeremy Moore punt for 41 yards, returned by Dennis Rogan for 5 yards to the Tenn 15, tackled by Ben Duvall.
Tennessee Fumble, 8 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 15Bryce Brown rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 19, tackled by Jihad Morris.
11:222nd & 6 at own 19Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 14 yards to the Tenn 33, tackled by Jamal Forrest for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 33Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 37, tackled by Jamarcus Allen.
11:222nd & 6 at own 37Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Kevin Cooper for 7 yards to the Tenn 44, tackled by Mike Gothard and Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 44Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 15 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Jamal Forrest and Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 41Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Marsalis Teague, broken up by Thomas Majors.
11:222nd & 10 at opp 41Montario Hardesty rush for 12 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 06:41.
6:411st & 10 at opp 29Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty, fumbled, forced by Mike Gothard, recovered by WKent John Garrett at the WKent 27, John Garrett for 13 yards, to the WKent 40 out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
0:002nd & 10 at own 40Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by LaMarcus Thompson.
0:003rd & 4 at own 46WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on Derrick Elder accepted.
0:003rd & 9 at own 41Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jack Doyle, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Dan Williams accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Vasquez sacked by LaMarcus Thompson for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 47.
0:002nd & 19 at own 47Brandon Smith pass complete to Jack Doyle for 4 yards to the Tenn 49.
0:003rd & 15 at opp 49Brandon Smith sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 13 yards to the WKent 38.
0:004th & 28 at own 38Jeremy Moore punt for 43 yards, downed at the Tenn 19.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 19Montario Hardesty rush for 18 yards to the Tenn 37, tackled by John Garrett and Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 37Bryce Brown rush for 16 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 47Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Taurean Smith.
6:302nd & 7 at opp 44TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 49Montario Hardesty rush for 22 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Mark Santoro and John Garrett for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Jonathan Crompton pass complete to N/A for 4 yards to the WKent 23, tackled by Jihad Morris.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 23Bryce Brown rush for 5 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Mark Santoro and Thomas Majors.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 18Bryce Brown rush for 3 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by Taurean Smith and Mike Gothard for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Montario Hardesty rush for 10 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 5Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the WKent 2, tackled by Jihad Morris and Taurean Smith.
Q2 13:412nd & goal at opp 2Bryce Brown rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 0
Q2 13:41Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:41Chad Cunningham kickoff for 69 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by LaMarcus Thompson for 24 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by LaMarcus Thompson.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 28, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Fumble, 1 play
13:411st & 10 at own 25Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by LaMarcus Thompson, recovered by Tenn LaMarcus Thompson at the WKent 17.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:221st & 10 at opp 17Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 13, Western Kentucky 0
13:22Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 14, Western Kentucky 0
13:22Chad Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 20Marcus Vasquez sacked by Wes Brown for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 13.
13:222nd & 17 at own 13Marcus Vasquez rush for 1 yard to the WKent 14, tackled by Rico McCoy and Chris Walker.
13:223rd & 16 at own 14Brandon Smith rush for 4 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Rico McCoy.
13:224th & 12 at own 18Jeremy Moore punt for 50 yards, returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 15 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Jack Doyle and Ben Duvall, TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 37Montario Hardesty rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 43, tackled by Taurean Smith.
13:222nd & 4 at own 43Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Marsalis Teague.
13:223rd & 4 at own 43Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 10 yards to the Tenn 43, tackled by Taurean Smith, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Chris Bullard accepted for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 32Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 28 yards to the WKent 4, tackled by Jamal Forrest for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 09:30.
9:301st & 0 at opp 4TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
9:081st & goal at opp 9Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 20, Western Kentucky 0
9:08Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 21, Western Kentucky 0
9:08Chad Cunningham kickoff for 69 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Savion Frazier and Eric Berry for 22 yards to the WKent 23, tackled by Savion Frazier and Eric Berry.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 23Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper, broken up by Ben Martin.
9:082nd & 10 at own 23Marell Booker rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Rico McCoy.
9:083rd & 14 at own 19Brandon Smith rush for 8 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Nick Reveiz and Eric Berry.
9:084th & 6 at own 27Jeremy Moore punt for 54 yards, returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 19 yards to the Tenn 38, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 11 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 38Bryce Brown rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 43, tackled by Marcus Vasquez and Rammell Lewis.
9:022nd & 5 at own 43Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 47, tackled by Trent Calhoun.
9:023rd & 1 at own 47Montario Hardesty rush for 9 yards to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 44Nu’Keese Richardson rush for 8 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Kenny Martin.
9:022nd & 2 at opp 36Bryce Brown rush for 9 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Chris Bullard for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 27Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 7 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Mike Gothard.
9:022nd & 3 at opp 20Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the WKent 16, tackled by John Garrett and Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 16Jonathan Crompton rush for 4 yards to the WKent 12.
9:022nd & 6 at opp 12TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:022nd & 11 at opp 17Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 9 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Chris Bullard and Jihad Morris.
9:023rd & 2 at opp 8Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the WKent 4, tackled by Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:20.
1:141st & goal at opp 4Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Brandon Warren for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 27, Western Kentucky 0
1:14Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 28, Western Kentucky 0
1:14Chad Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Savion Frazier for 26 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Savion Frazier.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 26Brandon Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 23, tackled by Steven Fowlkes and Nick Reveiz.
1:002nd & 13 at own 23Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:00.
1:002nd & 13 at own 23Brandon Smith pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 12 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Brent Vinson.
0:443rd & 1 at own 35Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:44.
0:443rd & 1 at own 35WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
0:443rd & 11 at own 25Brandon Smith pass complete to Jack Doyle for 9 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Nick Reveiz and Rico McCoy.
0:264th & 2 at own 34Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:26.
0:264th & 2 at own 34Jeremy Moore punt for 44 yards, downed at the Tenn 22.
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 22Montario Hardesty rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 28, tackled by Chris Bullard.
Q3 15:00Casey Tinius kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dennis Rogan, tackled by Braxston Miller for 19 yards to the Tenn 27, tackled by Braxston Miller.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 35, Western Kentucky 7
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Brandon Warren for 13 yards to the Tenn 40, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 43, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
15:002nd & 7 at own 43Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 46, tackled by Taurean Smith and Jared Clendenin.
15:003rd & 4 at own 46Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Kevin Cooper.
15:004th & 4 at own 46Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Quintin Hancock, broken up by Chris Bullard.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 46Tyrell Hayden rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 43, tackled by Nick Reveiz.
14:532nd & 7 at opp 43Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper, hurried by Wes Brown.
14:533rd & 7 at opp 43Brandon Smith pass complete to Jack Doyle for 5 yards to the Tenn 38, tackled by Savion Frazier.
13:024th & 2 at opp 38Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the Tenn 38, tackled by Nick Reveiz and Marsalous Johnson.
Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 39Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Kevin Cooper for 18 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Marcus Vasquez for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the WKent 42, tackled by Chris Bullard and Mark Santoro.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 42Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 24 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Jamal Forrest for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 18Jonathan Crompton pass intercepted by Thomas Majors at the WKent 13, returned for 3 yards to the WKent 16, tackled by Jeff Cottam.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 16WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:371st & 15 at own 11Brandon Smith rush for no gain to the WKent 11, tackled by Gerald Williams.
11:372nd & 15 at own 11Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 10, tackled by Savion Frazier.
8:333rd & 16 at own 10Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 08:33.
8:333rd & 16 at own 10Brandon Smith sacked by Wes Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 5.
8:334th & 21 at own 5Jeremy Moore punt for 38 yards, downed at the WKent 43.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 1 play
7:281st & 10 at opp 43Montario Hardesty rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 34, Western Kentucky 0
7:28Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 35, Western Kentucky 0
7:28Chad Cunningham kickoff for 58 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Mike Edwards and Anthony Anderson for 22 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Mike Edwards and Anthony Anderson.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 34WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard delay of game on Brandon Smith accepted.
7:281st & 15 at own 29Brandon Smith pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 1 yard to the WKent 30, tackled by Herman Lathers.
7:282nd & 14 at own 30Brandon Smith pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 12 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Savion Frazier.
7:283rd & 2 at own 42Brandon Smith rush for 5 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Brent Vinson for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 47Bobby Rainey rush for 13 yards to the Tenn 40, tackled by Dennis Rogan for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 40Bobby Rainey rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 24, tackled by Dennis Rogan for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 24Tyrell Hayden rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 20, tackled by Gerald Williams.
2:412nd & 6 at opp 20Brandon Smith pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 9 yards to the Tenn 11, tackled by Darren Myles Jr. for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Smith pass complete to Jack Doyle for a loss of 8 yards to the Tenn 19, tackled by LaMarcus Thompson.
2:412nd & 18 at opp 19Bobby Rainey rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 35, Western Kentucky 7
2:41Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.
2:41Casey Tinius kickoff for 66 yards returned by David Oku, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Chuck Franks for 21 yards to the Tenn 25, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Chuck Franks.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Nu’Keese Richardson for 5 yards to the Tenn 30, tackled by Taurean Smith.
2:412nd & 5 at own 30Bryce Brown rush for 34 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Jamal Forrest out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 36David Oku rush for 3 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Kenny Martin.
2:412nd & 7 at opp 33Bryce Brown rush for 9 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 24TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start on Jacques McClendon accepted.
2:411st & 15 at opp 29Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 23 yards to the WKent 6, tackled by Jamal Forrest for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & goal at opp 6Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 42, Western Kentucky 7
Q4 14:55Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.
Q4 0:00Chad Cunningham kickoff for 68 yards returned by Derrius Brooks, tackled by Stephaun Raines and Mike Edwards for 24 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Stephaun Raines and Mike Edwards.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 63, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Fumble, 1 play
14:551st & 10 at own 26Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tenn Savion Frazier at the WKent 22.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:471st & 10 at opp 22Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete, broken up by Jared Clendenin.
14:472nd & 10 at opp 22Bryce Brown rush for 8 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Mark Santoro and Orlando Misaalefua.
14:473rd & 2 at opp 14Bryce Brown rush for 9 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
13:211st & goal at opp 5Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 48, Western Kentucky 7
13:21Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 49, Western Kentucky 7
0:00Chad Cunningham kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derrius Brooks, tackled by Chad Cunningham for 28 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Chad Cunningham.
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 36Tyrell Hayden rush for 1 yard to the WKent 37, tackled by Montori Hughes.
0:002nd & 9 at own 37Kawaun Jakes pass intercepted by Brent Vinson at the Tenn 47, returned for 7 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Marcus Vasquez.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 46Nick Stephens pass complete to Nu’Keese Richardson for 27 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at opp 19David Oku rush for 14 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by Erik Jones and Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
13:131st & goal at opp 5Nick Stephens pass complete to Nu’Keese Richardson for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 7, tackled by Josh Carter.
13:132nd & goal at opp 7David Oku rush for 5 yards to the WKent 2, tackled by Thomas Majors and Quanterus Smith.
9:513rd & goal at opp 2David Oku rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 55, Western Kentucky 7
9:51Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 56, Western Kentucky 7
9:51Chad Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the WKent 20, tackled by Savion Frazier and Andre Mathis.
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 5 yards to the WKent 25.
9:513rd & 5 at own 25WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on Wes Jeffries accepted.
0:003rd & 10 at own 20Kawaun Jakes sacked by Ben Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 13.
9:514th & 17 at own 13Jeremy Moore punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 42.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 42David Oku rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 39, tackled by Rammell Lewis and Jared Clendenin.
9:512nd & 13 at own 39Nick Stephens pass complete to Austin Johnson for 8 yards to the Tenn 47, tackled by Erik Jones.
9:513rd & 5 at own 47Nick Stephens pass complete to Zach Rogers for 11 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Marcus Vasquez for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 42Tauren Poole rush for 13 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 29David Oku rush for 16 yards to the WKent 13, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 13Tauren Poole rush for 12 yards to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & goal at opp 1David Oku rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 63, Western Kentucky 7
3:43Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.
0:00Chad Cunningham kickoff for 66 yards returned by Derrius Brooks, tackled by Anthony Anderson for 17 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Anthony Anderson.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 21WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 4 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:431st & 14 at own 17Braxston Miller rush for 9 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Nigel Mitc.-Thornton.
3:432nd & 5 at own 26Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 23, tackled by Nigel Mitc.-Thornton.
3:433rd & 8 at own 23Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Tristan Jones.
3:434th & 8 at own 23Jeremy Moore punt for 39 yards to the Tenn 38, no return.
Tennessee End of game, 4 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 38David Oku rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 42, tackled by Kareem Peterson.
3:302nd & 6 at own 42Tauren Poole rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 46, tackled by Chris Brice.
3:303rd & 2 at own 46Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 46, tackled by Josh Carter, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Marcus Vasquez accepted for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 40Tauren Poole rush for 34 yards to the WKent 6, tackled by Kareem Peterson 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.

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