North Carolina vs. Tennessee

Thursday, December 30, 2010, Music City Bowl

North Carolina beat Tennessee 30–⁠27 in double overtime. It was their 29th meeting; Tennessee leads the series 20–⁠8–⁠1.

Neutral siteNorth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2010
30
Neutral siteTennessee6–⁠7 in 2010
27

Final, 2 overtimes at Nissan Stadium, Nashville51°F, wind 10 mphTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 69,143Payout $1,700,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Dennis Lipski (Big Ten Conference)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
North Carolina710037330
Tennessee77067027

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Yates23/3923411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Draughn23160158
Todd Harrelson112012
Jheranie Boyd1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Taylor985018
Dwight Jones551016
Erik Highsmith139139
Todd Harrelson128028
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kendric Burney1110
Quan Sturdivant100
Zach Brown1430

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Bray27/4531243
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tauren Poole114008
Rajion Neal928016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerald Jones989129
Denarius Moore469021
Luke Stocker558120
Da’Rick Rogers145145
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Janzen Jackson100

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

Team stats

North CarolinaTennessee
385Total yards339
263Passing yards345
151Rushing yards27
5.8Yards per pass6.9
5.2Yards per rush0.9
21First downs19
5–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
12–⁠80Penalties8–⁠75
20:08Possession19:09

Efficiency

North CarolinaTennessee
35%Success rate37%
0.00EPA per play−0.11
0.89Explosiveness0.79
0.08Rushing EPA−0.35
−0.01Passing EPA0.02
25%Passing-down success33%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.31
0.05Second-down EPA−0.29
−0.03Third-down EPA0.43
4%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)

North Carolina 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeInterception, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 9 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ5 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ5 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, return TD, 2 plays (Tennessee scores)Q6 TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ6 North CarolinaField goal, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 8 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, −29 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 9 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 63 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  28. Q5 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 25 yards
  29. Q5 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, return TD, 2 plays (Tennessee scores), −25 yards
  30. Q6 TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, −18 yards
  31. Q6 North CarolinaField goal, 3 plays, −19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 27Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 26.
14:002nd & 11 at own 26Tyler Bray pass complete to Luke Stocker for 9 yards to the Tenn 35.
13:453rd & 2 at own 35Tyler Bray pass complete to Gerald Jones for 5 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at own 40TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:591st & 15 at own 35Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 38.
12:262nd & 12 at own 38Tyler Bray pass incomplete.
12:213rd & 12 at own 38Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
12:124th & 12 at own 38Chad Cunningham punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 28.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 28Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 32.
11:502nd & 6 at own 32T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 10 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 42Shaun Draughn rush for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, Tennessee 0
10:58Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, Tennessee 0
10:58Casey Barth kickoff for 66 yards returned by Da’Rick Rogers for 26 yards to the Tenn 30.
Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 30Da’Rick Rogers rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 26.
9:432nd & 14 at own 26Tyler Bray pass intercepted by Kendric Burney at the Tenn 40, returned for 12 yards to the Tenn 28, fumbled, recovered by Tenn Luke Stocker at the Tenn 28 for 12 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 28Tauren Poole rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 32.
9:202nd & 6 at own 32Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
9:003rd & 6 at own 32Tyler Bray pass incomplete.
8:464th & 6 at own 32Chad Cunningham punt for 38 yards, returned by Da’Norris Searcy for 3 yards to the NCaro 33.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 33Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 08:46.
8:361st & 10 at own 33Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 34.
7:592nd & 9 at own 34T.J. Yates pass complete to Dwight Jones for 8 yards to the NCaro 42.
7:453rd & 1 at own 42Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 46NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:501st & 15 at own 41T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 4 yards to the NCaro 45.
6:252nd & 11 at own 45T.J. Yates pass complete to Joshua Adams for 4 yards to the NCaro 49.
5:503rd & 7 at own 49T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Ryan Taylor.
5:424th & 7 at own 49C.J. Feagles punt for 51 yards for a touchback, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted for a 1ST down.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 25Tyler Bray pass complete to Luke Stocker for 8 yards to the Tenn 33.
5:062nd & 2 at own 33NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
5:011st & 10 at own 48Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 49.
4:162nd & 7 at opp 49Tauren Poole rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 43.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 43Tyler Bray rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
3:312nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 3:31.
3:272nd & 10 at opp 40Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Tauren Poole.
3:123rd & 10 at opp 40Tyler Bray pass complete to Gerald Jones for 9 yards to the NCaro 31.
2:304th & 1 at opp 31Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Bray pass complete to Gerald Jones for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 7, Tennessee 6
2:10Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:10Michael Palardy kickoff for 64 yards returned by Todd Harrelson for 23 yards to the NCaro 29.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 29T.J. Yates pass complete to Christian Wilson for 8 yards to the NCaro 37.
1:202nd & 2 at own 37Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 38.
0:453rd & 1 at own 38Shaun Draughn rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 48Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:542nd & 8 at the 50T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
Q2 14:493rd & 8 at the 50T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Shaun Draughn.
Q2 14:414th & 8 at the 50C.J. Feagles punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Anthony Anderson at the Tenn 15.
2nd quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 17, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Interception, 8 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 15Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
14:152nd & 10 at own 15Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 15 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at own 30Gerald Jones rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 27.
13:452nd & 13 at own 27Tyler Bray pass complete to Gerald Jones for 6 yards to the Tenn 33.
12:303rd & 7 at own 33Tyler Bray pass complete to Denarius Moore for 19 yards to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
12:052nd & 10 at opp 48Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
11:513rd & 10 at opp 48Tyler Bray pass intercepted by Zach Brown at the NCaro 46, returned for 44 yards to the Tenn 10.
North Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
11:511st & 0 at opp 10NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:201st & goal at opp 15Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 12.
11:072nd & goal at opp 12T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Ed Barham.
11:073rd & 0 at opp 12Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 11:07.
10:553rd & goal at opp 12T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 1 yard to the Tenn 11.
10:244th & goal at opp 11Casey Barth 28 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 10, Tennessee 7
10:24Casey Barth kickoff for 61 yards returned by Da’Rick Rogers for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tenn Nigel Mitchell-Thornton at the Tenn 31.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 31Tyler Bray pass complete to Tauren Poole for 7 yards to the Tenn 38.
9:302nd & 3 at own 38Tyler Bray pass complete to Gerald Jones for 4 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 42Tyler Bray pass complete to Tauren Poole for 5 yards to the Tenn 47.
8:352nd & 5 at own 47Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 48.
8:053rd & 4 at own 48Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
7:574th & 4 at own 48Chad Cunningham punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 20Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 23.
6:502nd & 7 at own 23T.J. Yates pass complete to Joshua Adams for 4 yards to the NCaro 27.
6:253rd & 3 at own 27Shaun Draughn rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 34T.J. Yates sacked by Daryl Vereen for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 29.
5:052nd & 15 at own 29T.J. Yates pass complete to Dwight Jones for 8 yards to the NCaro 37.
4:263rd & 7 at own 37T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Ryan Taylor.
4:174th & 7 at own 37C.J. Feagles punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 22.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 22Tyler Bray pass complete to Tauren Poole for 1 yard to the Tenn 23.
3:302nd & 9 at own 23Tauren Poole rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 28.
2:553rd & 4 at own 28Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
2:434th & 4 at own 28Chad Cunningham punt for 50 yards, returned by Da’Norris Searcy for 5 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 27Shaun Draughn rush for no gain to the NCaro 27.
2:002nd & 10 at own 27T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
1:553rd & 10 at own 27T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
1:454th & 10 at own 27C.J. Feagles punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Anthony Anderson at the NCaro 45, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Illegal Contact accepted for a 1ST down.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:371st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Bray pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 13, North Carolina 10
1:30Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 14, North Carolina 10
1:30Michael Palardy kickoff for 63 yards returned by Todd Harrelson for 21 yards to the NCaro 28.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 28T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 6 yards to the NCaro 34.
1:032nd & 4 at own 34T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 18 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 48T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Ryan Taylor.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 48T.J. Yates pass complete to Christian Wilson for 9 yards to the Tenn 39.
0:273rd & 1 at opp 39T.J. Yates pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 16, Tennessee 14
0:27Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 17, Tennessee 14
0:27Casey Barth kickoff for 61 yards returned by David Oku for 20 yards to the Tenn 29.
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 27.
Q3 15:00Michael Palardy kickoff for 67 yards returned by Da’Norris Searcy for 23 yards to the NCaro 26.
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 17, Tennessee 14
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 26Todd Harrelson rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 38Shaun Draughn rush for 14 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 48T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for no gain to the Tenn 48.
13:102nd & 10 at opp 48Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 45.
12:253rd & 7 at opp 45T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Nelson Hurst.
12:144th & 7 at opp 45C.J. Feagles punt for 40 yards, downed at the Tenn 5.
Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 5Tauren Poole rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 13.
11:152nd & 2 at own 13Tyler Bray sacked by Quan Sturdivant for a loss of 8 yards to the Tenn 5.
10:353rd & 10 at own 5Tyler Bray pass complete to Gerald Jones for 13 yards to the Tenn 18 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 18Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
9:552nd & 10 at own 18Tyler Bray pass complete to Luke Stocker for 7 yards to the Tenn 25.
9:353rd & 3 at own 25Tyler Bray pass complete to Gerald Jones for 11 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 36Tyler Bray pass incomplete.
9:002nd & 10 at own 36Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 5 yards to the Tenn 41.
8:333rd & 5 at own 41TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:503rd & 11 at own 35Tyler Bray sacked by Donte Paige-Moss for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 28.
7:394th & 18 at own 28Chad Cunningham punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Da’Norris Searcy at the NCaro 30.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 30T.J. Yates sacked by Gerald Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 23.
7:002nd & 17 at own 23Shaun Draughn rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 28.
6:053rd & 12 at own 28T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
5:534th & 12 at own 28C.J. Feagles punt for 50 yards, returned by Anthony Anderson for 11 yards to the Tenn 33.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 33Tyler Bray pass complete to Luke Stocker for 14 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at own 47Da’Rick Rogers rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Tenn Denarius Moore at the Tenn 44.
4:152nd & 13 at own 44Tyler Bray pass complete to Tauren Poole for 3 yards to the Tenn 47.
3:503rd & 10 at own 47Tyler Bray pass complete to Gerald Jones for 1 yard to the Tenn 48.
3:174th & 9 at own 48Chad Cunningham punt for 46 yards, downed at the NCaro 6.
North Carolina Interception, 9 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 6Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 7.
2:292nd & 9 at own 7Shaun Draughn rush for 11 yards to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 18T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 11 yards to the NCaro 44, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at own 44NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:301st & 15 at own 39T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Dwight Jones.
0:402nd & 15 at own 39T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 5 yards to the NCaro 44.
0:003rd & 10 at own 44T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 11 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 45Jheranie Boyd rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 38.
Q4 14:302nd & 3 at opp 38Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 36.
Q4 13:553rd & 1 at opp 36T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Janzen Jackson at the Tenn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 20
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 20NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
13:351st & 10 at own 35Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 40.
12:572nd & 5 at own 40TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
12:152nd & 20 at own 25Tyler Bray sacked by Donte Paige-Moss for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tenn Tyler Bray at the Tenn 17.
11:403rd & 28 at own 17Rajion Neal rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 33.
11:264th & 12 at own 33Chad Cunningham punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Da’Norris Searcy at the NCaro 22.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 22NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:211st & 15 at own 17T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
11:122nd & 15 at own 17T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Shaun Draughn.
10:563rd & 15 at own 17T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 10 yards to the NCaro 27.
10:174th & 5 at own 27C.J. Feagles punt for 36 yards, downed at the Tenn 37.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 37Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 39.
9:302nd & 8 at own 39Tyler Bray pass complete to Denarius Moore for 14 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Bray pass complete to Denarius Moore for 15 yards to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Bray pass complete to Rajion Neal for 7 yards to the NCaro 25.
7:552nd & 3 at opp 25Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Bray sacked by QuInton Coples for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 30.
6:352nd & 19 at opp 30Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 29.
5:453rd & 18 at opp 29Tyler Bray pass complete to Denarius Moore for 21 yards to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & goal at opp 8Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
5:162nd & goal at opp 8Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 20, North Carolina 17
5:16Daniel Lincoln extra point MISSED.
5:16Michael Palardy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Da’Norris Searcy for 19 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 27Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 30.
4:102nd & 7 at own 30NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
3:352nd & 12 at own 25T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 8 yards to the NCaro 33.
3:203rd & 4 at own 33TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:451st & 10 at own 38NORTH CAROLINA penalty 0 yard Illegal Touching accepted.
2:161st & 10 at own 38T.J. Yates pass complete to Dwight Jones for 16 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 46NORTH CAROLINA penalty 17 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
1:472nd & 27 at own 37T.J. Yates pass complete to Dwight Jones for 7 yards to the NCaro 44.
1:443rd & 20 at own 44Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 1:44.
1:423rd & 20 at own 44T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
1:364th & 20 at own 44T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Dwight Jones.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 44Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 43.
1:302nd & 9 at opp 43Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 1:30.
1:262nd & 9 at opp 43Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 46.
1:263rd & 12 at opp 46Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 1:26.
1:003rd & 12 at opp 46Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 45.
0:394th & 11 at opp 45Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 0:39.
0:314th & 11 at opp 45Chad Cunningham punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 20T.J. Yates pass complete to Todd Harrelson for 28 yards to the Tenn 37, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 37T.J. Yates pass complete to Dwight Jones for 12 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 25Team pass incomplete.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 25Shaun Draughn rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 18.
0:013rd & 3 at opp 18Team pass incomplete.
0:014th & 3 at opp 18NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
0:004th & 8 at opp 23Casey Barth 40 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 20
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 27
North Carolina Touchdown run, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25TENNESSEE penalty 13 yard Personal Foul accepted.
1st & 10 at opp 12T.J. Yates pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 7 yards to the Tenn 5.
2nd & 3 at opp 5Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 1, TENNESSEE penalty 2 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 1Shaun Draughn rush for no gain to the Tenn 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1T.J. Yates rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 26, Tennessee 20
Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 27, Tennessee 20
Tennessee 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tauren Poole rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 20.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Tyler Bray pass complete to Luke Stocker for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 27, Tennessee 26
Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tied at 27
2nd overtime2 drives, then North Carolina 30, Tennessee 27
Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tauren Poole rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 21.
2nd & 6 at opp 21Tyler Bray pass complete to Gerald Jones for 7 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 14Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 13.
2nd & 9 at opp 13Tyler Bray pass intercepted by Quan Sturdivant at the NCaro 7, returned for no gain to the NCaro 7.
North Carolina Field goal, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 15:00.
1st & 10 at opp 25Shaun Draughn rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 9Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 6.
2nd & goal at opp 6Casey Barth 23 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 30, Tennessee 27

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 20–⁠8–⁠1 in 29 meetings.

Recent meetings
2010North Carolina 30, Tennessee 27Music City Bowl
1961North Carolina 22, Tennessee 21
1960Tennessee 27, North Carolina 14
1959Tennessee 29, North Carolina 7
1958North Carolina 21, Tennessee 7
1957Tennessee 35, North Carolina 0

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