Auburn at Tennessee

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Auburn beat Tennessee 26–⁠22. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 26–⁠21–⁠3.

AwayAuburn8–⁠5 in 2009
26
HomeTennessee7–⁠6 in 2009
22

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 102,941

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn6731026
Tennessee0601622

Standouts

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Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Todd19/3221810
Kodi Burns1/31700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Tate25128120
Onterio McCalebb1351012
Mario Fannin132032
Kodi Burns51607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Onterio McCalebb362024
Eric Smith345017
Darvin Adams229020
Terrell Zachery228117

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonathan Crompton20/4325920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montario Hardesty2190121
Nu’Keese Richardson141041
Bryce Brown31407
Jonathan Crompton4606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerald Jones775025
Montario Hardesty356131
Luke Stocker246040
Denarius Moore344132

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

Team stats

AuburnTennessee
459Total yards410
235Passing yards259
224Rushing yards151
6.7Yards per pass5.9
4.7Yards per rush5.2
24First downs19
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties4–⁠30
20:54Possession15:15

Efficiency

AuburnTennessee
45%Success rate31%
0.05EPA per play0.03
0.76Explosiveness1.41
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.07
0.34Passing EPA0.11
39%Passing-down success23%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.04
0.15Second-down EPA−0.21
0.27Third-down EPA0.02

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)

Auburn 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 TennesseeMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 1 playQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnField goal, 10 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 1 playQ1 AuburnField goal, 4 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 AuburnEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnField goal, 4 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 18 playsQ4 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseeMissed FG, 5 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnPunt, 1 play, 47 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnField goal, 10 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  6. Q1 AuburnField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q1 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q2 AuburnMissed FG, 13 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 2 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 83 yards
  19. Q3 AuburnField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q3 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 18 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, −7 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Auburn 6, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Missed FG, 5 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 35Nu’Keese Richardson rush for 41 yards to the Aub 24 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 24Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 2 yards to the Aub 22.
13:402nd & 8 at opp 22Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Quintin Hancock.
13:353rd & 8 at opp 22Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
13:314th & 8 at opp 22Daniel Lincoln 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Punt, 1 play
13:211st & 10 at own 23Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 25.
12:452nd & 8 at own 25Chris Todd pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 24 yards to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 49Travante Stallworth rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 41Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 44.
11:352nd & 13 at opp 44AUBURN penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Ryan Pugh accepted.
11:112nd & 28 at own 41Ben Tate rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:403rd & 19 at the 50Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 13 yards to the Tenn 37.
9:404th & 7 at opp 38Chris Todd punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 20Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 22.
9:022nd & 8 at own 22Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete, broken up by Walter McFadden.
8:453rd & 8 at own 22Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 7 yards to the Tenn 29.
8:314th & 2 at own 28Chad Cunningham punt for 28 yards, downed at the Aub 44.
Auburn Field goal, 10 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 44Kodi Burns pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 17 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 39Timeout AUBURN, clock 7:52.
7:451st & 10 at opp 39Ben Tate rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 30.
7:202nd & 1 at opp 30Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 28 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 28Chris Todd pass incomplete.
7:042nd & 10 at opp 28TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside on Dennis Rogan accepted.
6:352nd & 5 at opp 23AUBURN penalty 5 yard False Start on Andrew McCain accepted.
6:052nd & 10 at opp 28Chris Todd pass incomplete to Darvin Adams.
6:003rd & 10 at opp 28Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 13 yards to the Tenn 15 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 15Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 12.
5:102nd & 7 at opp 12Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
5:053rd & 7 at opp 12Chris Todd pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
5:014th & 7 at opp 12Wes Byrum 29 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 3, Tennessee 0
5:01Morgan Hull kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 26 yards to the Tenn 31.
Tennessee Fumble, 1 play
4:461st & 10 at own 31Jonathan Crompton rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Tenn 30.
Auburn Field goal, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 30Onterio McCalebb rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 22.
3:552nd & 2 at opp 22Ben Tate rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 26.
3:423rd & 6 at opp 26Chris Todd pass incomplete, broken up by Gerald Williams.
3:364th & 6 at opp 26Wes Byrum 43 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 6, Tennessee 0
3:36Morgan Hull kickoff for 67 yards returned by David Oku for 23 yards to the Tenn 26.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 26Bryce Brown rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 33.
2:582nd & 3 at own 33TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Aaron Douglas accepted.
2:002nd & 8 at own 28Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 32.
1:543rd & 4 at own 32Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to David Oku.
1:414th & 4 at own 32Chad Cunningham punt for 51 yards, downed at the Aub 17.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 17Onterio McCalebb rush for 2 yards to the Aub 19.
1:012nd & 8 at own 19Chris Todd pass incomplete.
0:553rd & 8 at own 19Chris Todd pass incomplete to Tommy Trott, broken up by Eric Berry.
0:494th & 8 at own 19Clinton Durst punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 46.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 31Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 35.
0:232nd & 6 at own 35Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Brandon Warren.
0:193rd & 6 at own 35Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
0:124th & 6 at own 35Chad Cunningham punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Anthony Gulley at the Aub 26.
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 26Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 26.
Q2 14:552nd & 10 at own 26Chris Todd pass complete to Jay Wisner for 16 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:341st & 10 at own 42Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 5 yards to the Aub 47.
Q2 14:002nd & 5 at own 47Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 44.
Q2 13:153rd & 8 at own 44Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 4 yards to the Aub 48.
Q2 13:034th & 4 at own 48Clinton Durst punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 13, Tennessee 6
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 20Montario Hardesty rush for 21 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at own 41Bryce Brown rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 47.
11:252nd & 4 at own 47Bryce Brown rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 48.
11:153rd & 3 at own 48Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the Tenn 48.
10:394th & 3 at own 48Chad Cunningham punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Philip Pierre-Louis at the Aub 13.
Auburn Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 13Onterio McCalebb rush for 7 yards to the Aub 20.
10:202nd & 3 at own 20Onterio McCalebb rush for 4 yards to the Aub 24 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 24Chris Todd pass incomplete.
9:562nd & 10 at own 24Chris Todd pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 22 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 46Onterio McCalebb rush for 2 yards to the Aub 48.
8:452nd & 8 at own 48Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 17 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 35Ben Tate rush for 15 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 20Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 8:32.
8:181st & 10 at opp 20Ben Tate rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 11.
8:072nd & 1 at opp 11Ben Tate rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 12, Tennessee 0
8:07Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 13, Tennessee 0
8:07Morgan Hull kickoff for 64 yards returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 30 yards to the Tenn 36.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 36Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
7:302nd & 10 at own 36Montario Hardesty rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 48Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 47.
6:412nd & 11 at own 47Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Quintin Hancock.
6:373rd & 11 at own 47Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Quintin Hancock.
6:294th & 11 at own 47Chad Cunningham punt for 44 yards, returned by Philip Pierre-Louis for 3 yards to the Aub 12.
Auburn Missed FG, 13 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 12Kodi Burns rush for 7 yards to the Aub 19.
5:492nd & 3 at own 19Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 20.
5:303rd & 2 at own 20Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 9 yards to the Aub 29 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 29Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 32.
4:352nd & 7 at own 32Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 11 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 43Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Aub 48.
3:452nd & 5 at own 48Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 48.
3:333rd & 1 at opp 48Chris Todd rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 46Ben Tate rush for 20 yards to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 26Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 3:02.
2:531st & 10 at opp 26Onterio McCalebb rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 21.
2:112nd & 5 at opp 21Chris Todd pass incomplete to Darvin Adams.
1:453rd & 5 at opp 21Chris Todd rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Aub Onterio McCalebb at the Tenn 29.
1:304th & 13 at opp 29Wes Byrum 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
1:192nd & 10 at own 30Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 13 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 43Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete, broken up by Mike Blanc.
1:112nd & 10 at own 43Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Derrick Furlow.
0:553rd & 10 at own 43Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 40 yards to the Aub 17 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 17Montario Hardesty rush for 16 yards to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & goal at opp 1Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 13, Tennessee 6
0:28Daniel Lincoln extra point BLOCKED.
0:28Chad Cunningham kickoff for 45 yards returned by Eric Smith for 14 yards to the Aub 39.
Auburn End of half, 2 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 39Chris Todd pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
0:002nd & 10 at own 39Chris Todd rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 32.
Q3 15:00Chad Cunningham kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ben Tate for 35 yards to the Aub 39.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Auburn 16, Tennessee 6
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 39Onterio McCalebb rush for 1 yard to the Aub 40.
14:012nd & 9 at own 40Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 5 yards to the Aub 45.
13:373rd & 4 at own 45Chris Todd pass incomplete.
13:294th & 4 at own 45Clinton Durst punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Nu’Keese Richardson at the Tenn 11.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 11Jonathan Crompton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 7.
12:452nd & 14 at own 7Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Bryce Brown for 3 yards to the Tenn 10.
12:173rd & 11 at own 10Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
12:054th & 11 at own 10Chad Cunningham punt for 53 yards, returned by Philip Pierre-Louis for 7 yards to the Aub 44.
Auburn Field goal, 4 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 44Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the Aub 48.
11:272nd & 6 at own 48Mario Fannin rush for 32 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at opp 20Ben Tate rush for 15 yards to the Tenn 5 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & goal at opp 5Ben Tate rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Rico McCoy, recovered by Aub Darvin Adams at the Tenn 2.
10:132nd & goal at opp 2Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 1.
9:373rd & goal at opp 1Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Onterio McCalebb.
9:344th & goal at opp 1Wes Byrum 19 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 16, Tennessee 6
9:34Morgan Hull kickoff for 66 yards returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 20 yards to the Tenn 24.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 24Montario Hardesty rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 35Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the Tenn 35.
8:152nd & 10 at own 35Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 37.
7:323rd & 8 at own 37Jonathan Crompton rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 43.
6:524th & 2 at own 43Chad Cunningham punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Philip Pierre-Louis at the Aub 11.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 11Onterio McCalebb rush for 4 yards to the Aub 15.
6:032nd & 6 at own 15Chris Todd pass incomplete to Kodi Burns.
5:553rd & 6 at own 15Onterio McCalebb rush for 12 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 27Onterio McCalebb rush for 2 yards to the Aub 29.
4:452nd & 8 at own 29Onterio McCalebb rush for 1 yard to the Aub 30.
4:163rd & 7 at own 30Chris Todd pass incomplete to Tommy Trott.
4:054th & 7 at own 30Clinton Durst punt for 50 yards, downed at the Tenn 20.
Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Quintin Hancock.
3:532nd & 10 at own 20Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 22.
3:053rd & 8 at own 22Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 7 yards to the Tenn 29.
2:194th & 1 at own 29Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 6 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at own 35Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 37.
1:242nd & 8 at own 37Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 34.
1:203rd & 11 at own 34Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
1:064th & 11 at own 34Chad Cunningham punt for 36 yards, downed at the Aub 30.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 30Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 32.
0:322nd & 8 at own 32Chris Todd pass incomplete, broken up by Montori Hughes.
0:203rd & 8 at own 32Chris Todd pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 16 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 48Onterio McCalebb rush for 1 yard to the Aub 49.
Q4 14:402nd & 9 at own 49Chris Todd pass complete to Darvin Adams for 20 yards to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:351st & 10 at opp 31Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 27.
Q4 14:062nd & 6 at opp 27Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 16 yards to the Tenn 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:411st & 10 at opp 11Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 22, Tennessee 6
Q4 13:41Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 23, Tennessee 6
Q4 13:41Morgan Hull kickoff for 60 yards returned by David Oku for 28 yards to the Tenn 38.
4th quarter5 drives, then Auburn 26, Tennessee 22
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 38Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 14 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 48Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 49.
12:342nd & 13 at own 49Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 6 yards to the Aub 45.
12:223rd & 7 at opp 45Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
11:584th & 7 at opp 45Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 11 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 34Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Aub 31.
11:362nd & 7 at opp 31Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 23, Tennessee 12
11:36Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Auburn 23, Tennessee 13
11:36Chad Cunningham kickoff for 64 yards returned by Onterio McCalebb for 39 yards to the Aub 45.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 45Timeout AUBURN, clock 11:27.
11:151st & 10 at own 45Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 49.
10:352nd & 4 at opp 49Ben Tate rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 48.
9:553rd & 7 at own 48Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 5 yards to the Tenn 47.
9:154th & 2 at opp 47Clinton Durst punt for 37 yards, returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 8 yards to the Tenn 18.
Tennessee Field goal, 18 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 19Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete, broken up by Josh Bynes.
9:002nd & 10 at own 19Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 11 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 6 yards to the Tenn 36.
8:212nd & 3 at own 37Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Quintin Hancock.
8:153rd & 3 at own 37Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 34.
8:151st & 10 at own 41Jonathan Crompton rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 46.
8:152nd & 5 at own 46Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 48.
7:003rd & 3 at own 48Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 8 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 44Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Marsalis Teague.
6:442nd & 10 at opp 44Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
6:213rd & 10 at opp 44Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 4 yards to the Aub 40 out-of-bounds.
5:404th & 6 at opp 40Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 18 yards to the Aub 22 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 22Montario Hardesty rush for 9 yards to the Aub 13.
5:112nd & 1 at opp 13Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 8 yards to the Aub 5 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & goal at opp 5Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Aub 4.
4:252nd & goal at opp 4Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Jeff Cottam.
4:253rd & 0 at opp 4TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Cody Sullins accepted.
4:233rd & goal at opp 9Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
4:194th & goal at opp 9Daniel Lincoln 26 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 23, Tennessee 16
4:19Chad Cunningham kickoff for 61 yards returned by Onterio McCalebb for 52 yards to the Tenn 39.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
3:521st & 10 at opp 39Ben Tate rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 31.
3:132nd & 2 at opp 31Onterio McCalebb rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 29 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 29Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 3:13.
3:011st & 10 at opp 29Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 25.
3:012nd & 6 at opp 25Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 3:00.
3:002nd & 6 at opp 25Timeout AUBURN, clock 3:00.
2:542nd & 6 at opp 25Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 22.
2:543rd & 3 at opp 22Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 2:54.
2:473rd & 3 at opp 22Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 17 yards to the Tenn 5 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & goal at opp 5Kodi Burns rush for no gain to the Tenn 5.
1:452nd & goal at opp 5Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Tenn 5.
1:153rd & goal at opp 5Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 4.
0:424th & 0 at opp 4Timeout AUBURN, clock 0:42.
0:394th & goal at opp 4Wes Byrum 22 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 26, Tennessee 16
0:39Morgan Hull kickoff for 63 yards returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 14 yards to the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 21Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 7 yards to the Tenn 28, AUBURN penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Mike Blanc accepted for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 43Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 25 yards to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 32Team pass incomplete.
0:062nd & 10 at opp 32Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Jeff Cottam.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 32Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 26, Tennessee 22

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.

Auburn leads 28–⁠23–⁠3 in 54 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Tennessee 24, Auburn 14
2020Auburn 30, Tennessee 17
2018Tennessee 30, Auburn 24
2013Auburn 55, Tennessee 23
2009Auburn 26, Tennessee 22
2008Auburn 14, Tennessee 12

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