Tennessee at LSU

Saturday, October 2, 2010

No. 12 LSU beat Tennessee 16–⁠14. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 20–⁠8–⁠3.

AwayTennessee6–⁠7 in 2010
14
Home12LSU11–⁠2 in 2010
16

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: CBSAttendance 92,932

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 9 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee700714
LSU700916

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Simms12/2312100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tauren Poole24109120
Denarius Moore216016
David Oku1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerald Jones546026
Justin Hunter137037
Denarius Moore219013
Luke Stocker216013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
LaMarcus Thompson100
Nick Reveiz100
Janzen Jackson1140

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Lee16/2318501
Jordan Jefferson3/103002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stevan Ridley22123129
Jordan Jefferson5100183
Russell Shepard21209
Michael Ford2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rueben Randle469047
Terrence Toliver352021
Deangelo Peterson545016
Russell Shepard326012

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

Team stats

TennesseeLSU
217Total yards434
162Passing yards232
96Rushing yards219
5.3Yards per pass6.5
2.6Yards per rush6.1
12First downs20
7–⁠15Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers4
3–⁠10Penalties9–⁠54
18:29Possession18:20

Efficiency

TennesseeLSU
31%Success rate44%
−0.12EPA per play0.05
1.09Explosiveness0.98
−0.12Rushing EPA0.01
−0.13Passing EPA0.10
19%Passing-down success28%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.30
−0.35Second-down EPA0.04
0.53Third-down EPA0.51

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)

LSU 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 LSUInterception, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 LSUMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 LSUFumble, 9 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 7 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUInterception, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 7 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 LSUInterception, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 1 play, 83 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 LSUInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 LSUMissed FG, 6 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q1 LSUFumble, 9 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q2 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 LSUInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseeMissed FG, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 LSUField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 LSUInterception, 4 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 16 plays, 69 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
LSU Touchdown run, 1 play
14:431st & 10 at own 17Jordan Jefferson rush for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Tennessee 0
14:431st & 0 at opp 3LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Greg Shaw accepted.
14:43Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Tennessee 0
14:43Josh Jasper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Eric Gordon for 26 yards to the Tenn 26.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 26Matt Simms pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
14:152nd & 10 at own 26Tauren Poole rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 35.
13:553rd & 1 at own 35Tauren Poole rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 40Matt Simms pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
13:282nd & 10 at own 40Matt Simms pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
13:203rd & 10 at own 40Matt Simms sacked by Lavar Edwards for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 33.
12:524th & 17 at own 33Michael Palardy punt for 51 yards, returned by Patrick Peterson for 26 yards to the LSU 42.
LSU Interception, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 42Jordan Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the LSU 47.
12:052nd & 5 at own 47Stevan Ridley rush for 1 yard to the LSU 48.
11:073rd & 4 at own 48Jordan Jefferson pass intercepted by Janzen Jackson at the Tenn 36, returned for 14 yards to the 50 yard line.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:021st & 10 at the 50Matt Simms pass complete to Gerald Jones for 8 yards to the LSU 42.
10:402nd & 2 at opp 42Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 40Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the LSU 37.
9:532nd & 7 at opp 37LSU penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
9:282nd & 2 at opp 32Matt Simms pass incomplete.
9:153rd & 2 at opp 32Matt Simms pass complete to Tauren Poole for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 34.
8:434th & 4 at opp 34Matt Simms sacked by Kelvin Sheppard for a loss of 9 yards to the LSU 43.
LSU Missed FG, 6 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 43Jarrett Lee pass complete to Spencer Ware for 16 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 41Jarrett Lee pass complete to Russell Shepard for 5 yards to the Tenn 36.
7:402nd & 5 at opp 36Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 10 yards to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 26Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
6:572nd & 10 at opp 26LSU penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:342nd & 20 at opp 36Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
6:253rd & 20 at opp 36Jarrett Lee pass complete to Stevan Ridley for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 37.
5:474th & 21 at opp 37Josh Jasper 54 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 37Matt Simms pass complete to Luke Stocker for 3 yards to the Tenn 40.
5:062nd & 7 at own 40Tauren Poole rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at the 50Matt Simms rush for 4 yards to the LSU 46.
4:052nd & 6 at opp 46David Oku rush for 3 yards to the LSU 43.
3:153rd & 3 at opp 43Matt Simms pass complete to Gerald Jones for 7 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 36Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the LSU 34.
2:152nd & 8 at opp 34Matt Simms pass complete to Zach Rogers for 5 yards to the LSU 29.
1:333rd & 3 at opp 29Matt Simms pass complete to Gerald Jones for 26 yards to the LSU 3 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & goal at opp 3Matt Simms rush for 2 yards to the LSU 1.
0:242nd & goal at opp 1Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 7, Tennessee 6
0:24Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:24Michael Palardy kickoff for 67 yards returned by Patrick Peterson for 23 yards to the LSU 26.
LSU Fumble, 9 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 26Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 0:14.
0:001st & 10 at own 26Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards to the LSU 28.
Q2 14:502nd & 8 at own 28Russell Shepard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 31.
Q2 14:123rd & 5 at own 31Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 10 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:481st & 10 at own 41Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
Q2 13:402nd & 10 at own 41Michael Ford rush for 6 yards to the LSU 47.
Q2 13:163rd & 4 at own 47Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrence Toliver for 17 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:511st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
Q2 12:402nd & 10 at opp 36Richard Murphy rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 31.
Q2 12:213rd & 5 at opp 31Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 12:21.
Q2 12:093rd & 5 at opp 31Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Malik Jackson, recovered by Tenn Malik Jackson at the Tenn 28.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 28Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 12:09.
12:031st & 10 at own 28TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
11:451st & 15 at own 23Matt Simms rush for no gain to the Tenn 23.
11:002nd & 15 at own 23Matt Simms sacked by Ryan Baker for a loss of 12 yards to the Tenn 11.
10:203rd & 27 at own 11Tauren Poole rush for 18 yards to the Tenn 29.
9:344th & 9 at own 29Chad Cunningham punt for 51 yards, returned by Patrick Peterson for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 19.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 19Stevan Ridley rush for 4 yards to the LSU 23.
8:552nd & 6 at own 23Jarrett Lee pass complete to Russell Shepard for 12 yards to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 35Jarrett Lee sacked by Team for a loss of 13 yards to the LSU 22, LSU penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
8:152nd & 23 at own 22Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards to the LSU 24.
7:453rd & 21 at own 24Jarrett Lee pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 16 yards to the LSU 40.
7:014th & 5 at own 40Derek Helton punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Eric Gordon at the Tenn 24.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 24Denarius Moore rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 40Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 42.
5:552nd & 8 at own 42Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 44.
5:153rd & 6 at own 44Matt Simms sacked by Barkevious Mingo for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Barkevious Mingo, recovered by Tenn Ja’Wuan James at the Tenn 38.
4:294th & 12 at own 38Chad Cunningham punt for 53 yards, returned by Patrick Peterson for 5 yards to the LSU 14.
LSU Punt, 7 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 14Stevan Ridley rush for 29 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at own 43Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
3:512nd & 10 at own 43Russell Shepard rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 48.
3:063rd & 1 at opp 48Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 46Russell Shepard rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Russell Shepard at the LSU 42.
1:552nd & 22 at own 42Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
1:463rd & 22 at own 42Jarrett Lee rush for 2 yards to the LSU 39, LSU penalty 5 yard Illegal Forward Pass accepted.
1:313rd & 25 at own 39Derek Helton punt for 55 yards, returned by Eric Gordon for 21 yards to the Tenn 27.
Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 27Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 30.
0:002nd & 7 at own 30Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 31.
Q3 15:00Josh Jasper kickoff for 63 yards returned by Eric Gordon for 34 yards to the Tenn 41.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 41Matt Simms pass complete to Denarius Moore for 6 yards to the Tenn 47.
14:102nd & 4 at own 47Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 48.
13:393rd & 3 at own 48Matt Simms pass incomplete.
13:274th & 3 at own 48Chad Cunningham punt for 46 yards, downed at the LSU 6.
LSU Interception, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 6Stevan Ridley rush for 8 yards to the LSU 14.
12:452nd & 2 at own 14Stevan Ridley rush for 4 yards to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 18Stevan Ridley rush for 1 yard to the LSU 19.
11:272nd & 9 at own 19Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
11:243rd & 9 at own 19LSU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:133rd & 14 at own 14Jordan Jefferson pass intercepted by Nick Reveiz at the LSU 38, returned for no gain to the LSU 38.
Tennessee Missed FG, 6 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 38Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the LSU 36.
10:352nd & 8 at opp 36Tauren Poole rush for 4 yards to the LSU 32.
9:543rd & 4 at opp 32Matt Simms pass complete to Luke Stocker for 13 yards to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 19Matt Simms pass incomplete.
9:152nd & 10 at opp 19Matt Simms pass complete to Gerald Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 21.
8:403rd & 12 at opp 21Matt Simms sacked by Barkevious Mingo for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 28.
8:044th & 19 at opp 28Michael Palardy 45 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 28Stevan Ridley rush for no gain to the LSU 28.
7:302nd & 10 at own 28Jarrett Lee pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 9 yards to the LSU 37.
6:503rd & 1 at own 37Stevan Ridley rush for 7 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 44Stevan Ridley rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 48.
5:402nd & 2 at opp 48Stevan Ridley rush for no gain to the Tenn 48.
5:153rd & 2 at opp 48LSU penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
4:383rd & 7 at own 47Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
4:304th & 7 at own 47Derek Helton punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 20Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 19.
3:502nd & 11 at own 19Denarius Moore rush for no gain to the Tenn 19.
3:003rd & 11 at own 19Matt Simms pass incomplete.
2:494th & 11 at own 19Chad Cunningham punt for 40 yards, downed at the LSU 41.
LSU Field goal, 7 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 41Jordan Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the LSU 49.
2:102nd & 2 at own 49Stevan Ridley rush for 20 yards to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 28.
1:162nd & 7 at opp 28Stevan Ridley rush for 14 yards to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 14Stevan Ridley rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 13.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 13Michael Ford rush for no gain to the Tenn 13.
Q4 14:543rd & 9 at opp 13Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
Q4 14:514th & 9 at opp 13Josh Jasper 31 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 10, Tennessee 7
Q4 14:51Josh Jasper kickoff for 60 yards returned by Denarius Moore for 19 yards to the Tenn 29.
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 16, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Tauren Poole rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 36.
14:032nd & 3 at own 36Matt Simms pass incomplete.
13:523rd & 3 at own 36Matt Simms pass complete to Justin Hunter for 37 yards to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at opp 27Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 13:19.
13:101st & 10 at opp 27Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the LSU 26.
12:502nd & 9 at opp 26Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
12:093rd & 6 at opp 23Tauren Poole rush for 20 yards to the LSU 3 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & goal at opp 3Matt Simms pass incomplete.
11:342nd & goal at opp 3Matt Simms rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 13, LSU 10
11:34Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 14, LSU 10
11:34Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Patrick Peterson for 24 yards to the LSU 29.
LSU Interception, 4 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 29Stevan Ridley rush for 6 yards to the LSU 35.
10:432nd & 4 at own 35Jarrett Lee pass complete to Russell Shepard for 9 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 44Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 47 yards to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 0 at opp 9Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 9:52.
9:451st & goal at opp 9Jarrett Lee pass intercepted by LaMarcus Thompson at the Tenn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20Matt Simms pass complete to Denarius Moore for 13 yards to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 33Tauren Poole rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 38.
8:452nd & 5 at own 38Matt Simms rush for no gain to the Tenn 38.
8:153rd & 5 at own 38Matt Simms pass complete to Gerald Jones for 7 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at own 45Matt Simms pass incomplete.
7:202nd & 10 at own 45LSU penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
7:001st & 10 at opp 40Tauren Poole rush for 8 yards to the LSU 32.
6:362nd & 2 at opp 32Matt Simms pass incomplete.
6:303rd & 2 at opp 32Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the LSU 31.
5:424th & 1 at opp 31Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 5:42.
5:414th & 1 at opp 31Tauren Poole rush for no gain to the LSU 31.
LSU Touchdown, 16 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 31Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 30.
5:002nd & 11 at own 30Jarrett Lee pass complete to Stevan Ridley for 8 yards to the LSU 38.
4:173rd & 3 at own 38Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 6 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 44Stevan Ridley rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at opp 45LSU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:001st & 15 at the 50Jarrett Lee sacked by Gerald Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 46.
2:202nd & 19 at own 46Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 6 yards to the Tenn 48.
1:483rd & 13 at opp 48Jarrett Lee pass complete to Terrence Toliver for 14 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 34Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Murphy for no gain to the Tenn 34.
1:272nd & 10 at opp 34Stevan Ridley rush for no gain to the Tenn 34.
1:273rd & 10 at opp 34Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 1:27.
1:213rd & 10 at opp 34Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
1:214th & 10 at opp 34LSU penalty 4 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:214th & 14 at opp 38Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 1:21.
1:124th & 14 at opp 38Jarrett Lee pass complete to Terrence Toliver for 20 yards to the Tenn 18 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 18Jarrett Lee pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 8 yards to the Tenn 10.
0:522nd & 2 at opp 10Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 0:52.
0:472nd & 2 at opp 10Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 0 at opp 8TENNESSEE penalty 6 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:321st & goal at opp 2Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
0:232nd & goal at opp 2Jordan Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 1.
0:013rd & 0 at opp 1TENNESSEE penalty 0 yard Illegal Participation accepted.
0:003rd & goal at opp 1Stevan Ridley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 16, Tennessee 14

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 21–⁠10–⁠3 in 34 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Tennessee 40, LSU 13
2017LSU 30, Tennessee 10
2011LSU 38, Tennessee 7
2010LSU 16, Tennessee 14
2007LSU 21, Tennessee 14SEC Championship Game
2006LSU 28, Tennessee 24

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