Memphis at Tennessee

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Tennessee beat Memphis 56–⁠28. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 21–⁠1.

AwayMemphis2–⁠10 in 2009
28
HomeTennessee7–⁠6 in 2009
56

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 94,636

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis0714728
Tennessee142814056

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Hudgens20/3219301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Steele21144221
T.J. Pitts1244015
Marcus Hightower242136
Cam Baker213012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Baker557014
Duke Calhoun538013
Curtis Johnson128028
Brian Hall222013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lavaris Edwards110

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonathan Crompton21/2733150
Nick Stephens5/99811
Montario Hardesty0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montario Hardesty1360014
Bryce Brown1155112
David Oku62107
Jonathan Crompton3114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerald Jones497137
Denarius Moore776216
Luke Stocker360129
Nu’Keese Richardson354124
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Berry170

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

Team stats

MemphisTennessee
403Total yards566
217Passing yards433
210Rushing yards137
6.0Yards per pass11.3
4.9Yards per rush4.2
27First downs29
4–⁠11Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠4
3Turnovers2
3–⁠35Penalties7–⁠50
16:23Possession23:13

Efficiency

MemphisTennessee
52%Success rate53%
0.07EPA per play0.24
0.70Explosiveness1.04
0.09Rushing EPA0.09
0.04Passing EPA0.36
22%Passing-down success67%
0.11First-down EPA0.27
0.16Second-down EPA−0.12
0.00Third-down EPA0.49
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MemphisFumble, 3 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MemphisFumble, 3 playsQ3 MemphisFumble, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 15 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 TennesseeInterception, 9 playsQ4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 12 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, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, −20 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisFumble, 3 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisInterception, 3 plays, −10 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 5 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisFumble, 3 plays, −40 yards
  15. Q3 MemphisFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 15 plays, 84 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 3 plays, −21 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 9 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 53 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 14, Memphis 0
Tennessee Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 24Montario Hardesty pass incomplete.
14:302nd & 10 at opp 24Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 7 yards to the Memph 17.
14:103rd & 3 at opp 17Montario Hardesty rush for 14 yards to the Memph 3 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & goal at opp 3Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Memph 1.
12:562nd & goal at opp 1Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Bryce Brown.
12:533rd & goal at opp 1Bryce Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 6, Memphis 0
12:53Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 7, Memphis 0
12:53Chad Cunningham kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Hobbs for 21 yards to the Memph 24.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by Memph Will Hudgens at the Memph 12.
12:002nd & 22 at own 12Curtis Steele rush for 2 yards to the Memph 14.
11:333rd & 20 at own 14Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Curtis Steele.
11:244th & 20 at own 14Matt Reagan punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Dennis Rogan at the Tenn 45.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 45Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
11:102nd & 10 at own 45MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
11:001st & 10 at opp 40Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 33 yards to the Memph 7 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 0 at opp 7TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
10:151st & 0 at opp 12TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
10:001st & 0 at opp 27Montario Hardesty rush for 10 yards to the Memph 17.
9:322nd & 0 at opp 17Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 13, Memphis 0
9:32Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 14, Memphis 0
9:322nd & 20 at own 30TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
9:32Chad Cunningham kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chris Hobbs for 20 yards to the Memph 33.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 33Curtis Steele rush for 5 yards to the Memph 38.
8:502nd & 5 at own 38Will Hudgens pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 13 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 49Will Hudgens pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 5 yards to the Tenn 44.
7:352nd & 5 at opp 44Curtis Steele rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 41.
7:123rd & 2 at opp 41Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 7:12.
7:053rd & 2 at opp 41Will Hudgens sacked by Chris Walker for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 47.
6:224th & 8 at opp 47Matt Reagan punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 23 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 43TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Cody Sullins accepted.
5:301st & 15 at own 38Bryce Brown rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 43.
4:572nd & 10 at own 43Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 8 yards to the Memph 49.
4:153rd & 2 at opp 49Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the Memph 49.
3:454th & 2 at opp 49Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 12 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 37Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
3:152nd & 10 at opp 37Bryce Brown rush for 3 yards to the Memph 34.
2:303rd & 7 at opp 34Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Memph 29.
1:554th & 2 at opp 29Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the Memph 29.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 29Will Hudgens pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 9 yards to the Memph 38.
1:302nd & 1 at own 38T.J. Pitts rush for 4 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 42T.J. Pitts rush for 1 yard to the Memph 43.
0:202nd & 9 at own 43Will Hudgens pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 2 yards to the Memph 45.
Q2 14:503rd & 7 at own 45Will Hudgens sacked by Wes Brown for a loss of 10 yards to the Memph 35.
Q2 14:084th & 17 at own 35Matt Reagan punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 26.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 42, Memphis 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 26Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 5 yards to the Tenn 31.
13:302nd & 5 at own 31Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 34.
12:453rd & 2 at own 34Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 35.
12:134th & 1 at own 35Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 40Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 37 yards to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 23Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 20, Memphis 0
11:11Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 21, Memphis 0
11:11Chad Cunningham kickoff for 52 yards returned by Chris Hobbs for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tenn Tauren Poole at the Memph 31.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:581st & 10 at opp 31Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Bryce Brown.
10:502nd & 10 at opp 31Bryce Brown rush for 16 yards to the Memph 15 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 15Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 3 yards to the Memph 12.
9:432nd & 7 at opp 12Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Memph 9.
9:183rd & 4 at opp 9Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & goal at opp 4Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Quintin Hancock for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 27, Memphis 0
8:57Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 28, Memphis 0
8:57Chad Cunningham kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Hightower for 15 yards to the Memph 30.
Memphis Fumble, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 30Duke Calhoun rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 29.
8:052nd & 11 at own 29Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
7:593rd & 11 at own 29Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
7:494th & 11 at own 29Matt Reagan punt for 44 yards, returned by Dennis Rogan for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Memph Mike McDonald at the Tenn 27.
Memphis Interception, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 27Curtis Steele rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 20.
7:152nd & 3 at opp 20Curtis Steele rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 21.
6:253rd & 4 at opp 21Will Hudgens pass intercepted by Eric Berry at the Tenn 6, returned for 7 yards to the Tenn 13.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 13Montario Hardesty rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 20.
5:452nd & 3 at own 20Jonathan Crompton sacked by Josh Weaver for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 16.
5:003rd & 7 at own 16Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 8 yards to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at own 24Gerald Jones pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
4:242nd & 10 at own 24Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 29.
4:003rd & 5 at own 29Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 12 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 41Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Nu’Keese Richardson for 16 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 43Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 29 yards to the Memph 14 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 14Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Nu’Keese Richardson for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 34, Memphis 0
2:19Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 35, Memphis 0
2:19Chad Cunningham kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus Hightower for 5 yards to the Memph 12.
Memphis Touchdown, 5 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 12Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Brian Hall.
2:002nd & 10 at own 12Curtis Steele rush for 2 yards to the Memph 14.
1:523rd & 8 at own 14TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Pass Interference on Herman Lathers accepted, no play.
1:441st & 10 at own 19Will Hudgens pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 10 yards to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 29Curtis Steele rush for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at the 50Will Hudgens pass complete to Cam Baker for 14 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 36Will Hudgens pass incomplete.
0:582nd & 10 at opp 36Marcus Hightower rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 35, Memphis 6
0:58Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tennessee 35, Memphis 7
0:582nd & 10 at own 30MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard Onside Kickoff Out of Bounds accepted.
0:58Paulo Henriques kickoff for 40 yards returned by Dennis Rogan for 10 yards to the Tenn 45.
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 45Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 13 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 42Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Quintin Hancock.
0:182nd & 10 at opp 42Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Bryce Brown for 21 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 21Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 0:15.
0:091st & 10 at opp 21Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 20 yards to the Memph 1 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & goal at opp 1Jonathan Crompton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 41, Memphis 7
0:04Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 42, Memphis 7
0:04Chad Cunningham kickoff for 57 yards returned by Curtis Johnson for 22 yards to the Memph 35.
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 30MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
Q3 15:00Chad Cunningham kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Hightower for 30 yards to the Memph 30.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 56, Memphis 21
Memphis Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Cam Baker rush for 12 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 42Curtis Steele rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 40.
14:022nd & 12 at own 40Will Hudgens sacked by Ben Martin for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Ben Martin, recovered by Memph Dejarrius Adams at the Memph 30.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:021st & 10 at opp 30Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 14:02.
14:001st & 10 at opp 30Jonathan Crompton rush for 4 yards to the Memph 26.
13:212nd & 6 at opp 26Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
13:113rd & 6 at opp 26Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 10 yards to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 16Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 48, Memphis 7
12:38Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 49, Memphis 7
12:38Chad Cunningham kickoff for 66 yards returned by Marcus Hightower for 12 yards to the Memph 16.
Memphis Touchdown run, 15 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 16Will Hudgens pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 8 yards to the Memph 24.
12:032nd & 2 at own 24Curtis Steele rush for 5 yards to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 29Will Hudgens pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 9 yards to the Memph 38.
11:072nd & 1 at own 38Curtis Steele rush for 2 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 40Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
10:402nd & 10 at own 40Curtis Steele rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 39.
10:003rd & 11 at own 39Will Hudgens pass complete to Steven Joachim for 12 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 49Curtis Steele rush for 21 yards to the Tenn 28 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 28T.J. Pitts rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 27.
9:242nd & 9 at opp 27Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Cam Baker.
9:003rd & 9 at opp 27Will Hudgens pass complete to T.J. Pitts for 8 yards to the Tenn 19.
8:484th & 1 at opp 19Will Hudgens rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 17 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 17Curtis Steele rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 16.
7:502nd & 9 at opp 16Curtis Steele rush for 15 yards to the Tenn 1 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & goal at opp 1Curtis Steele rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 49, Memphis 13
7:33Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tennessee 49, Memphis 14
7:33Paulo Henriques kickoff for 64 yards returned by David Oku for 15 yards to the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 21Bryce Brown rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 24.
6:322nd & 7 at own 24Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
6:233rd & 7 at own 24Nick Stephens pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
6:094th & 7 at own 24Chad Cunningham punt for 38 yards, returned by Chris Hobbs for 5 yards to the Memph 43.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 43Will Hudgens pass complete to Cam Baker for 6 yards to the Memph 49.
5:342nd & 4 at own 49T.J. Pitts rush for 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by Memph Cam Baker at the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 36Will Hudgens pass incomplete.
5:062nd & 10 at opp 36TENNESSEE penalty 33 yard Offside accepted.
4:552nd & 5 at opp 31T.J. Pitts rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 22 for a 1ST down.
Memphis Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at opp 22Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
4:302nd & 10 at opp 22Will Hudgens pass complete to Brian Hall for 9 yards to the Tenn 13.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 13Curtis Steele rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 3 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & goal at opp 3Curtis Steele rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 49, Memphis 20
3:53Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tennessee 49, Memphis 21
3:53Paulo Henriques kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Oku for 38 yards to the Tenn 46.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 46Nick Stephens pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 11 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 43Nick Stephens pass complete to Marsalis Teague for 16 yards to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 27Nick Stephens pass incomplete.
2:102nd & 10 at opp 27Bryce Brown rush for 3 yards to the Memph 24.
1:303rd & 7 at opp 24Bryce Brown rush for 10 yards to the Memph 14 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 14Nick Stephens pass complete to Denarius Moore for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 55, Memphis 21
0:52Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 56, Memphis 21
0:52Chad Cunningham kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Hightower for 18 yards to the Memph 26.
Memphis Touchdown run, 11 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 26Will Hudgens pass complete to Cam Baker for 14 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 40Curtis Steele rush for 5 yards to the Memph 45.
Q4 14:502nd & 5 at own 45Curtis Steele rush for 15 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:351st & 10 at opp 40Will Hudgens pass complete to Cam Baker for 13 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 27Curtis Steele rush for 13 yards to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 14Marcus Hightower rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 8.
Q4 13:302nd & 4 at opp 8T.J. Pitts rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 6.
Q4 12:473rd & 2 at opp 6T.J. Pitts rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:151st & goal at opp 1T.J. Pitts rush for no gain to the Tenn 1.
Q4 11:452nd & goal at opp 1T.J. Pitts rush for no gain to the Tenn 1.
Q4 11:363rd & goal at opp 1Will Hudgens rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 56, Memphis 27
Q4 11:36Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tennessee 56, Memphis 28
Q4 11:36Paulo Henriques kickoff for 70 yards returned by Nu’Keese Richardson for 20 yards to the Tenn 20.
4th quarter3 drives, then Tennessee 56, Memphis 28
Tennessee Interception, 9 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 20TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard Face Mask accepted, no play.
10:451st & 20 at own 10Nick Stephens pass complete to Rod Wilks for 33 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 43Bryce Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 42.
9:442nd & 11 at own 42Bryce Brown rush for 12 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 46David Oku rush for 6 yards to the Memph 40.
8:302nd & 4 at opp 40David Oku rush for 3 yards to the Memph 37.
7:513rd & 1 at opp 37Bryce Brown rush for 3 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at opp 34Nick Stephens pass complete to Nu’Keese Richardson for 24 yards to the Memph 10 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & goal at opp 10Bryce Brown rush for 5 yards to the Memph 5.
6:002nd & goal at opp 5Nick Stephens pass intercepted by Lavaris Edwards at the Memph 5, returned for no gain to the Memph 5.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 5Curtis Steele rush for 16 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 21Will Hudgens pass complete to Cam Baker for 10 yards to the Memph 31 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at own 31T.J. Pitts rush for 2 yards to the Memph 33.
4:552nd & 8 at own 33Will Hudgens pass complete to Brian Hall for 13 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 46Will Hudgens pass complete to Turner West for 8 yards to the Tenn 46.
4:002nd & 2 at opp 46T.J. Pitts rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 43Will Hudgens pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 4 yards to the Tenn 39.
3:252nd & 6 at opp 39Will Hudgens pass complete to Curtis Johnson for 28 yards to the Tenn 11 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 11T.J. Pitts rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 9.
2:442nd & 8 at opp 9Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
2:443rd & 8 at opp 9Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 2:44.
2:323rd & 8 at opp 9Cam Baker rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 8.
2:014th & 7 at opp 8Will Hudgens pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
Tennessee End of game, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 9David Oku rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 11.
1:152nd & 8 at own 11David Oku rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 18.
0:303rd & 1 at own 18David Oku rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 17.
0:004th & 2 at own 17David Oku rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 21 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.

Tennessee leads 22–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Tennessee 50, Memphis 14
2009Tennessee 56, Memphis 28
2006Tennessee 41, Memphis 7
2005Tennessee 20, Memphis 16
2001Tennessee 49, Memphis 28
2000Tennessee 19, Memphis 17

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