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South Carolina at Tennessee

Saturday, October 29, 2011

No. 14 South Carolina beat Tennessee 14–⁠3. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 22–⁠6–⁠2 as played.

Away14South Carolina11–⁠2 in 2011
14
HomeTennessee5–⁠7 in 2011
3

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 96,655

At kickoff
50°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina077014
Tennessee30003

Standouts

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Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Shaw10/188711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Wilds28137024
Connor Shaw1664118
Kenny Miles71507
Damiere Byrd215012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Wilds331013
Rory Anderson123123
Alshon Jeffery31708
Justice Cunningham1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stephon Gilmore100
D.J. Swearinger100

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Worley10/2610502
Matt Simms5/124600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tauren Poole183809
Matt Simms1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAnthony Arnett359026
Da’Rick Rogers435012
Zach Rogers224014
Mychal Rivera215010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Prentiss Waggner1540

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

Team stats

South CarolinaTennessee
318Total yards186
100Passing yards157
231Rushing yards35
4.8Yards per pass4.0
4.4Yards per rush1.7
20First downs10
10–⁠18Third downs2–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠5
3Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties7–⁠43
23:09Possession14:06

Efficiency

South CarolinaTennessee
44%Success rate23%
0.06EPA per play−0.29
0.70Explosiveness1.33
0.12Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.11Passing EPA−0.31
29%Passing-down success23%
0.01First-down EPA−0.55
−0.03Second-down EPA−0.39
0.31Third-down EPA0.04
3%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)

South Carolina 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 6 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 20 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, −28 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 5 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, −43 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 20 plays, 98 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q4 South CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 4 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 10 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 3, South Carolina 0
Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 36Tauren Poole rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 40.
14:112nd & 6 at own 40Tauren Poole rush for no gain to the Tenn 40.
13:333rd & 6 at own 40Justin Worley pass incomplete to Da’Rick Rogers.
13:234th & 6 at own 40Michael Palardy punt for 45 yards, returned by Ace Sanders for no gain, fumbled at the SCaro 18.
Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 18Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 15.
12:362nd & 7 at opp 15Justin Worley pass incomplete to Ben Bartholomew.
12:283rd & 7 at opp 15Tauren Poole rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 6 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & goal at opp 6Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 4.
11:122nd & goal at opp 4Justin Worley pass incomplete.
11:083rd & goal at opp 4Justin Worley pass incomplete to Da’Rick Rogers.
11:034th & goal at opp 4Michael Palardy 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 3, South Carolina 0
11:03Michael Palardy kickoff for 70 yards returned by D.J. Swearinger for 23 yards to the SCaro 23.
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 23Connor Shaw pass complete to Brandon Wilds for 9 yards to the SCaro 32.
10:252nd & 1 at own 32Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 36Connor Shaw sacked by Prentiss Waggner for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 34.
9:232nd & 12 at own 34Connor Shaw pass complete to Brandon Wilds for 9 yards to the SCaro 43.
8:483rd & 3 at own 43Connor Shaw pass incomplete.
8:384th & 3 at own 43Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 29 yards, downed at the Tenn 28.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 28Justin Worley pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 7 yards to the Tenn 35.
7:502nd & 3 at own 35Tauren Poole rush for no gain to the Tenn 35.
7:143rd & 3 at own 35Justin Worley pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 7 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at own 42Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 43.
6:052nd & 9 at own 43Justin Worley pass incomplete to DeAnthony Arnett.
5:593rd & 9 at own 43Justin Worley pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
5:504th & 9 at own 43Michael Palardy punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 23.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 23Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
5:392nd & 10 at own 23Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Ace Sanders.
5:283rd & 10 at own 23Connor Shaw sacked by Malik Jackson for a loss of 7 yards to the SCaro 16.
4:574th & 17 at own 16Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 25 yards, downed at the SCaro 41.
Tennessee Missed FG, 7 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 41Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 38.
4:032nd & 7 at opp 38Justin Worley pass complete to Rajion Neal for 4 yards to the SCaro 34.
3:383rd & 3 at opp 34Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 3:38.
3:293rd & 3 at opp 34Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 32.
2:544th & 1 at opp 32Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 29Justin Worley pass incomplete to Da’Rick Rogers.
2:182nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 2:18.
2:122nd & 10 at opp 29Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 30.
1:413rd & 11 at opp 30Justin Worley pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 10 yards to the SCaro 20.
1:044th & 1 at opp 20TENNESSEE penalty 4 yard False Start accepted.
0:544th & 5 at opp 24TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Mychal Rivera accepted.
0:274th & 10 at opp 29Michael Palardy 47 yard field goal BLOCKED.
South Carolina Punt, 7 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 30Brandon Wilds rush for 13 yards to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at own 43Kenny Miles rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:152nd & 3 at the 50Kenny Miles rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 48.
Q2 13:413rd & 1 at opp 48Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:201st & 10 at opp 46Kenny Miles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 47.
Q2 12:462nd & 11 at opp 47Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 12:46.
Q2 12:352nd & 11 at opp 47SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
Q2 11:562nd & 21 at own 43Connor Shaw sacked by Willie Bohannon for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 39.
Q2 11:263rd & 25 at own 39Connor Shaw rush for 10 yards to the SCaro 49.
Q2 11:264th & 15 at own 49TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
Q2 10:584th & 10 at opp 46Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 12.
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 7, Tennessee 3
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 12Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 11.
10:102nd & 11 at own 11Justin Worley pass complete to Marlin Lane for 6 yards to the Tenn 17.
9:443rd & 5 at own 17Justin Worley pass incomplete.
9:364th & 5 at own 17Michael Palardy punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the Tenn 44.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:241st & 10 at opp 44Damiere Byrd rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Wilds rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 29.
8:272nd & 7 at opp 29Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Ace Sanders.
8:273rd & 7 at opp 29Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 8:27.
8:043rd & 7 at opp 29Connor Shaw pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 6 yards to the Tenn 23.
7:434th & 1 at opp 23Connor Shaw pass complete to Rory Anderson for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 6, Tennessee 3
7:43Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 7, Tennessee 3
7:43Jay Wooten kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tauren Poole for 25 yards to the Tenn 33, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 33TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted, no play.
6:531st & 15 at own 28Justin Worley sacked by Devin Taylor for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 22.
6:112nd & 21 at own 22Justin Worley pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 25 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 47Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 6:00.
5:461st & 10 at own 47Tauren Poole rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 45.
5:162nd & 2 at opp 45Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 44.
4:513rd & 1 at opp 44Justin Worley pass incomplete to Da’Rick Rogers.
4:484th & 1 at opp 44Justin Worley rush for no gain to the SCaro 44.
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 43Connor Shaw pass complete to Brandon Wilds for 13 yards to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Wilds rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 46.
3:462nd & 12 at opp 46Connor Shaw rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 40.
3:273rd & 6 at opp 40Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Brandon Wilds.
3:274th & 6 at opp 40Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 3:27.
3:194th & 6 at opp 40Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 9.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 9Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 10.
2:332nd & 9 at own 10Justin Worley pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 26 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 36Justin Worley pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 12 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at own 48Justin Worley pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera.
1:552nd & 10 at own 48Justin Worley pass incomplete to Tauren Poole.
1:453rd & 10 at own 48Justin Worley pass complete to Tauren Poole for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:024th & 8 at the 50Matt Darr punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 11.
South Carolina End of half, 5 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 11Brandon Wilds rush for 24 yards to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 35Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 8 yards to the SCaro 43.
0:302nd & 2 at own 43Connor Shaw rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 44.
0:133rd & 1 at own 44Connor Shaw pass complete to D.L. Moore for 5 yards to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at own 49SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
0:001st & 15 at own 44Connor Shaw pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Michael Palardy kickoff for 22 yards out-of-bounds, TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Kickoff Out of Bounds accepted.
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 14, Tennessee 3
South Carolina Interception, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Wilds rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 40.
14:202nd & 3 at opp 40Connor Shaw rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 47, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:572nd & 10 at opp 47Damiere Byrd rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 44.
13:233rd & 7 at opp 44Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Brandon Wilds.
13:084th & 7 at opp 44Connor Shaw pass intercepted by Prentiss Waggner at the Tenn 44, returned for 54 yards to the SCaro 2.
Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
13:011st & goal at opp 2Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 5.
12:222nd & goal at opp 5Justin Worley pass intercepted by D.J. Swearinger at the SCaro 2, returned for no gain to the SCaro 2.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 20 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 2Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 6.
11:372nd & 6 at own 6Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 10.
10:563rd & 2 at own 10Brandon Wilds rush for 10 yards to the SCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 20Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 6 yards to the SCaro 26.
9:472nd & 4 at own 26Connor Shaw rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 29.
9:123rd & 1 at own 29Connor Shaw rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at own 30Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 34.
8:012nd & 6 at own 34Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 38.
7:163rd & 2 at own 38Brandon Wilds rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 41Connor Shaw rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 47.
6:092nd & 4 at own 47Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:433rd & 1 at the 50Brandon Wilds rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Wilds rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 39.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 39Connor Shaw rush for 18 yards to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Wilds rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 20.
3:002nd & 9 at opp 20Brandon Wilds rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 14.
2:223rd & 3 at opp 14Connor Shaw pass complete to Nick Jones for 5 yards to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & goal at opp 9Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 5.
1:222nd & goal at opp 5Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the Tenn 5.
0:513rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 0:51.
0:473rd & goal at opp 5Connor Shaw rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 13, Tennessee 3
0:47Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 14, Tennessee 3
0:47Jay Wooten kickoff for 63 yards returned by Devrin Young for 38 yards to the Tenn 45.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 45Justin Worley pass complete to Rajion Neal for 6 yards to the SCaro 49.
0:122nd & 4 at opp 49Tauren Poole rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 44Justin Worley pass incomplete.
Q4 14:542nd & 10 at opp 44TENNESSEE penalty 4 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 14:452nd & 14 at opp 48Justin Worley pass incomplete.
Q4 14:383rd & 14 at opp 48Justin Worley pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
Q4 14:384th & 14 at opp 48Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 14:38.
Q4 14:304th & 14 at opp 48Matt Darr punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 13.
4th quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 14, Tennessee 3
South Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 13Brandon Wilds rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 15.
13:482nd & 8 at own 15Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 19.
12:563rd & 4 at own 19Connor Shaw rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 27 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at own 27Brandon Wilds rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Brian Randolph, recovered by Tenn Brian Randolph at the SCaro 27.
Tennessee Interception, 1 play
12:191st & 10 at opp 27Justin Worley pass intercepted by Stephon Gilmore at the SCaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Kenny Miles rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 24.
11:302nd & 6 at own 24Kenny Miles rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 27.
10:443rd & 3 at own 27Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the SCaro 27.
10:154th & 3 at own 27Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 50 yards, downed at the Tenn 23.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 23Matt Simms pass incomplete to Da’Rick Rogers.
9:542nd & 10 at own 23Matt Simms pass complete to Zach Rogers for 10 yards to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at own 33Matt Simms pass incomplete to DeAnthony Arnett.
9:232nd & 10 at own 33Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 34.
8:453rd & 9 at own 34Matt Simms pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 8 yards to the Tenn 42.
8:334th & 1 at own 42Matt Simms rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at own 45Matt Simms pass incomplete.
8:112nd & 10 at own 45Matt Simms pass incomplete to Vincent Dallas.
8:063rd & 10 at own 45Matt Simms pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:484th & 5 at the 50Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 7:48.
7:414th & 5 at the 50Matt Simms pass complete to Zach Rogers for 14 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 36Matt Simms pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera.
7:102nd & 10 at opp 36Matt Simms pass incomplete.
6:513rd & 10 at opp 36Matt Simms pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 9 yards to the SCaro 27.
6:334th & 1 at opp 27Matt Simms pass incomplete to Da’Rick Rogers.
South Carolina End of game, 10 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 28Brandon Wilds rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 36.
5:442nd & 2 at own 36Brandon Wilds rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at own 38Brandon Wilds rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 39.
4:172nd & 9 at own 39Connor Shaw rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at the 50Brandon Wilds rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 48.
2:392nd & 8 at opp 48Brandon Wilds rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 42.
2:003rd & 2 at opp 42Brandon Wilds rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 20, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Austin Johnson accepted for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 20Brandon Wilds rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 17.
1:032nd & 7 at opp 17Brandon Wilds rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 16.
0:233rd & 6 at opp 16Connor Shaw rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 18.

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.

The series

Every South Carolina–Tennessee game

Officially, Tennessee leads 27–⁠11–⁠2; as played, 29–⁠11–⁠2 in 42 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Tennessee 41, South Carolina 20
2022South Carolina 63, Tennessee 38
2021Tennessee 45, South Carolina 20
2020Tennessee 31, South Carolina 27
2019Tennessee 41, South Carolina 21
2018South Carolina 27, Tennessee 24

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