Akron at Tennessee

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Tennessee beat Akron 47–⁠26. It was their second meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayAkron1–⁠11 in 2012
26
HomeTennessee5–⁠7 in 2012
47

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 81,719

At kickoff
71°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron10130326
Tennessee101371747

Standouts

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Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dalton Williams27/4922903
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quentin Hines676170
Chiz Chisholm1453017
Conor Hundley2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquelo Suel1292019
Zach D’Orazio672020
Tyler Williams121021
Keith Sconiers21709
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Avis Commack1441

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Bray27/4340141
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rajion Neal22151029
Marlin Lane947014
Justin King118018
Cordarrelle Patterson212017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hunter8115125
Zach Rogers372048
Marlin Lane249035
Mychal Rivera243024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Byron Moore2350
Eric Gordon100

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

Team stats

AkronTennessee
344Total yards633
229Passing yards401
115Rushing yards232
4.7Yards per pass9.3
4.4Yards per rush5.0
18First downs33
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers2
6–⁠40Penalties5–⁠30
28:11Possession31:00

Efficiency

AkronTennessee
37%Success rate51%
−0.08EPA per play0.15
0.67Explosiveness0.88
−0.27Rushing EPA−0.05
0.00Passing EPA0.45
36%Passing-down success52%
−0.20First-down EPA0.12
−0.16Second-down EPA0.25
0.14Third-down EPA0.60
1%Havoc by its defense4%

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 TennesseePick-six, 3 plays (Akron scores)Q1 AkronResult not recordedQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 12 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 10 playsQ2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 10 playsQ3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 AkronField goal, 16 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 1 playQ4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseePick-six, 3 plays (Akron scores), 2 yards
  2. Q1 AkronResult not recorded, 44 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q1 AkronField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 AkronField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 AkronField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q2 AkronTouchdown run, 1 play, 70 yards
  15. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 2 plays, −8 yards
  17. Q3 AkronInterception, 10 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 66 yards
  21. Q3 AkronField goal, 16 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 AkronInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 19 yards
  27. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 63 yards
  29. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  31. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 10
Tennessee Pick-six, 3 plays (Akron scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rajion Neal rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 42, tackled by Kurt Mangum.
15:002nd & 3 at own 42Tyler Bray pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 3 at own 42TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:253rd & 8 at own 37Tyler Bray pass intercepted by Avis Commack at the Tenn 44, returned for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 6, Tennessee 0
14:25Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Akron 7, Tennessee 0
14:25Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 25Rajion Neal rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 31, tackled by Nico Caponi and Troy Gilmer.
14:252nd & 4 at own 31Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 29, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Troy Gilmer.
14:253rd & 6 at own 29Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 7 yards to the Tenn 36, tackled by Bill Alexander for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 36Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 38, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
14:252nd & 8 at own 38Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 11 yards to the Tenn 49, tackled by Malachi Freeman for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 49Quenshaun Watson rush for no gain to the Tenn 49, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
14:252nd & 10 at own 49Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 14 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Bryce Cheek for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 37Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Kurt Mangum.
14:252nd & 7 at opp 34Tyler Bray pass complete to Ben Bartholomew for 8 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Troy Gilmer for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 26Rajion Neal rush for 15 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Anthony Holmes for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 11Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Kurt Mangum and Nico Caponi.
14:252nd & 8 at opp 9Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Bill Alexander and Micklos Blake.
14:253rd & 5 at opp 6AKRON penalty 4 yard pass interference on Malachi Freeman accepted, no play.
9:551st & goal at opp 2A.J. Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 7, Tennessee 6
9:55Derrick Brodus extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:55Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Interception, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 25Dalton Williams pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 11 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Byron Moore for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 36Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Corey Miller and A.J. Johnson.
8:562nd & 8 at own 38Dalton Williams pass intercepted by Byron Moore at the Akron 48, returned for 20 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by L.T. Smith.
Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
8:561st & 10 at opp 28Quenshaun Watson rush for 1 yard to the Akron 27, tackled by Nico Caponi.
8:562nd & 9 at opp 27Tyler Bray pass incomplete to N/A.
8:563rd & 9 at opp 27Tyler Bray pass complete to Alton Howard for 13 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Bill Alexander for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at opp 14Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Akron 14, tackled by Kurt Mangum and Nick Rossi.
7:382nd & 10 at opp 14Timeout AKRON, clock 07:38.
7:382nd & 10 at opp 14Cordarrelle Patterson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
7:383rd & 15 at opp 19Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
6:554th & 15 at opp 19Derrick Brodus 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 10, Akron 7
6:55Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 25Martel Durant rush for 3 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Steven Fowlkes and Darrington Sentimore.
6:552nd & 7 at own 28Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 6 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by A.J. Johnson and Dontavis Sapp.
5:023rd & 1 at own 34Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 10 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Byron Moore and A.J. Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 44Dalton Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
6:552nd & 10 at own 44Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by A.J. Johnson.
6:553rd & 4 at the 50Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
5:024th & 4 at the 50Zach Paul punt for 35 yards, downed at the Tenn 15.
Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 16Alton Howard rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 19, tackled by J.D. Griggs.
5:022nd & 7 at own 19Rajion Neal rush for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Bre’ Ford, recovered by Akron Kurt Mangum at the Tenn 29.
Akron Field goal, 4 plays
5:021st & 10 at opp 28Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio.
4:202nd & 10 at opp 28Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Jawon Chisholm, hurried by Corey Miller.
4:203rd & 10 at opp 28Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 27, tackled by Maurice Couch.
3:274th & 9 at opp 27Robert Stein 45 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
3:27Zach Paul kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 15 yards to the Tenn 15, tackled by Dylan Evans.
Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 15Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter, broken up by Malachi Freeman.
3:222nd & 10 at own 15Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 12 yards to the Tenn 27, tackled by Avis Commack for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 27AKRON penalty 5 yard offside on Bill Alexander accepted, no play.
3:221st & 5 at own 32Tyler Bray pass complete to Vincent Dallas for 11 yards to the Tenn 43, tackled by Avis Commack out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 43Tyler Bray pass complete to Ben Bartholomew for 13 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Avis Commack for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 44Rajion Neal rush for 16 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Avis Commack out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 28Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
3:222nd & 7 at opp 25Justin King rush for 18 yards to the Akron 7, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
3:221st & goal at opp 7Quenshaun Watson rush for 1 yard to the Akron 6, tackled by Gary Ransom and Albert Presley.
3:222nd & goal at opp 6Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Akron 5, tackled by Dylan Evans.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 5Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
Q2 14:534th & goal at opp 5Derrick Brodus 23 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 13, Akron 10
Q2 14:53Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 23
Akron Field goal, 12 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio.
14:532nd & 10 at own 25Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Akron 25, tackled by A.J. Johnson.
14:533rd & 10 at own 25TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard pass interference on Justin Coleman accepted, no play.
14:531st & 10 at own 35Dalton Williams pass complete to Will Fleming for 7 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Dontavis Sapp and Marlon Walls.
14:532nd & 3 at own 42Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 7 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by A.J. Johnson and Byron Moore for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 49Dalton Williams sacked by Darrington Sentimore for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 45.
14:532nd & 14 at own 45Dalton Williams pass complete to Tyler Williams for 21 yards to the Tenn 34, tackled by Eric Gordon for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 34Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 34AKRON penalty 5 yard delay of game on Dalton Williams accepted.
14:532nd & 15 at opp 39Dalton Williams pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 20 yards to the Tenn 19, tackled by Brent Brewer for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 19Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel, broken up by Byron Moore.
11:332nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:33.
11:332nd & 10 at opp 19Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
11:333rd & 10 at opp 19Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 4 yards to the Tenn 15, tackled by Byron Moore.
10:404th & 6 at opp 15Robert Stein 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
10:40Zach Paul kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 25Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Cordarrelle Patterson.
10:402nd & 10 at own 25Rajion Neal rush for 20 yards to the Tenn 45, tackled by Bill Alexander and Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 45TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start on Cordarrelle Patterson accepted.
10:401st & 15 at own 40AKRON penalty 6 yard pass interference on Avis Commack accepted, no play.
10:401st & 10 at own 46Quenshaun Watson rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 47, tackled by Kurt Mangum.
10:402nd & 9 at own 47Tyler Bray pass incomplete, hurried by Cody Grice.
10:403rd & 9 at own 47Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 48 yards to the Akron 5, tackled by Bill Alexander for a 1ST down.
10:401st & goal at opp 5Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 6, tackled by Albert Presley.
8:122nd & goal at opp 6Tyler Bray pass complete to Brendan Downs for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 19, Akron 13
8:12Derrick Brodus extra point GOOD.Tennessee 20, Akron 13
8:12Michael Palardy kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
Akron Field goal, 10 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 35Jawon Chisholm rush for 17 yards to the Tenn 48, tackled by Byron Moore for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 48Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 44, tackled by Maurice Couch.
8:122nd & 6 at opp 44Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 42, tackled by Maurice Couch.
8:123rd & 4 at opp 42Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 8 yards to the Tenn 34, tackled by Prentiss Waggner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 34Dalton Williams pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 9 yards to the Tenn 25, tackled by Prentiss Waggner.
8:122nd & 1 at opp 25Conor Hundley rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 20, tackled by Byron Moore and Steven Fowlkes for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 19, tackled by Darrington Sentimore.
8:122nd & 9 at opp 19Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
8:123rd & 9 at opp 19Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio, hurried by Curt Maggitt.
5:044th & 9 at opp 19Robert Stein 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 20, Akron 16
5:04Zach Paul kickoff for 64 yards returned by Cordarrelle Patterson for 26 yards to the Tenn 27, tackled by Sean Graves and Zach Paul.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 27Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Alton Howard, hurried by J.D. Griggs.
4:562nd & 10 at own 27Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 15 yards to the Tenn 42, tackled by Malachi Freeman for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at own 42Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 4 yards to the Tenn 46, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
4:562nd & 6 at own 46Rajion Neal rush for 16 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Anthony Holmes for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at opp 38Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Nico Caponi.
4:562nd & 6 at opp 34TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:562nd & 11 at opp 39Quenshaun Watson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Albert Presley.
4:563rd & 15 at opp 43Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 14 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Avis Commack.
2:324th & 1 at opp 29Timeout AKRON, clock 02:32.
2:324th & 1 at opp 29A.J. Johnson rush for no gain to the Akron 29, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Avis Commack.
Akron Touchdown run, 1 play
2:141st & 10 at own 30Quentin Hines rush for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 22, Tennessee 20
2:14Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Akron 23, Tennessee 20
2:14Robert Stein kickoff for 49 yards returned by Devrin Young for 10 yards to the Tenn 26, tackled by Imani Davis.
Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 26Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 20 yards to the Tenn 46, tackled by Malachi Freeman for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 46Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers, broken up by Bill Alexander.
2:082nd & 10 at own 46Tyler Bray pass complete to Rajion Neal for 10 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Bre’ Ford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 35 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Josh Richmond out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:081st & goal at opp 9Tyler Bray pass complete to Alton Howard for 5 yards to the Akron 4, tackled by Josh Richmond.
1:152nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout AKRON, clock 01:15.
1:152nd & goal at opp 4Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
1:153rd & goal at opp 4Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Alton Howard, broken up by Malachi Freeman.
1:034th & goal at opp 4Derrick Brodus 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 23
1:03Michael Palardy kickoff for 42 yards returned by Conor Hundley for 9 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Marsalis Teague.
Akron End of half, 2 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 27.
0:572nd & 15 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 24.
Q3 15:00Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 30, Akron 23
Akron Interception, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Byron Moore and Maurice Couch.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 15 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Dontavis Sapp for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Dalton Williams pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 17 yards to the Tenn 40, tackled by Brent Brewer for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 5 yards to the Tenn 35, tackled by Byron Moore and Marlon Walls.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 35Dalton Williams pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 8 yards to the Tenn 27, tackled by Byron Moore for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Dalton Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 4 yards to the Tenn 23, tackled by Eric Gordon.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 23Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 8 yards to the Tenn 15, tackled by Prentiss Waggner and A.J. Johnson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for no gain to the Tenn 15, tackled by Eric Gordon.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 15Dalton Williams pass intercepted by Byron Moore at the Tenn 2, returned for 15 yards to the Tenn 17, tackled by Vinnie Rizzo.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 17Rajion Neal rush for 29 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Johnny Robinson, AKRON penalty offside declined, AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Johnny Robinson accepted for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
11:352nd & 10 at opp 39Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Dylan Evans.
11:353rd & 7 at opp 36Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
11:354th & 7 at opp 36Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter, broken up by Malachi Freeman.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 36Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio.
10:392nd & 10 at own 36Quentin Hines rush for 3 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by A.J. Johnson.
10:393rd & 7 at own 39TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard offside on Darrington Sentimore accepted.
10:393rd & 2 at own 44Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel, broken up by Justin Coleman.
10:394th & 2 at own 44Zach Paul punt for 40 yards, returned by Devrin Young for 18 yards to the Tenn 34, tackled by Bill Alexander.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 34Rajion Neal rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 40, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
9:462nd & 4 at own 40Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 43, tackled by Albert Presley.
9:463rd & 1 at own 43Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 45, tackled by Troy Gilmer for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at own 45Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 19 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Dylan Evans for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at opp 36Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Akron 35, tackled by J.D. Griggs.
9:462nd & 9 at opp 35Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 7 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Avis Commack.
9:463rd & 2 at opp 28Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 25 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
6:471st & goal at opp 3Tyler Bray pass complete to Rajion Neal for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 29, Akron 23
6:47Derrick Brodus extra point GOOD.Tennessee 30, Akron 23
6:47Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Imani Davis for 21 yards to the Akron 21, tackled by Channing Fugate.
Akron Field goal, 16 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 21Jawon Chisholm rush for 7 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Brent Brewer and Eric Gordon.
6:432nd & 3 at own 28Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Darrington Sentimore and Steven Fowlkes for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 31Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Curt Maggitt.
6:432nd & 8 at own 33Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 4 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by A.J. Johnson.
6:433rd & 4 at own 37Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 3 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Prentiss Waggner.
6:434th & 1 at own 40Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Jacques Smith and Brent Brewer for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 42Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 5 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Byron Moore and A.J. Johnson.
6:432nd & 5 at own 47Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Imani Davis.
6:433rd & 5 at own 47Dalton Williams pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 9 yards to the Tenn 44, tackled by Prentiss Waggner for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 44Quentin Hines rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 41, tackled by Marlon Walls.
6:432nd & 7 at opp 41Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 4 yards to the Tenn 37, tackled by Prentiss Waggner.
1:373rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:37.
1:373rd & 3 at opp 37Dalton Williams pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 19 yards to the Tenn 18, tackled by Prentiss Waggner for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Williams rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Tenn 28, tackled by Justin Coleman.
1:372nd & 20 at opp 28Dalton Williams pass complete to L.T. Smith for 9 yards to the Tenn 19, tackled by Justin Coleman.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 19Dalton Williams pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 14:504th & 11 at opp 19Robert Stein 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 30, Akron 26
Q4 14:50Robert Stein kickoff for 31 yards returned by Mychal Rivera for 3 yards to the Tenn 37, tackled by Jatavis Brown.
4th quarter10 drives, then Tennessee 47, Akron 26
Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 37Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Avis Commack for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at the 50Marlin Lane rush for 14 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Cody Grice for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 24 yards to the Akron 12, tackled by Gary Ransom out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Cordarrelle Patterson.
14:452nd & 10 at opp 12Tyler Bray rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Bre’ Ford.
14:453rd & 17 at opp 19Tyler Bray pass complete to Rajion Neal for 9 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by Bill Alexander.
12:284th & 8 at opp 10Derrick Brodus 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 33, Akron 26
12:28Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyler Williams for 17 yards to the Akron 17.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 17Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 18, tackled by Prentiss Waggner and Corey Miller.
12:232nd & 9 at own 18Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt.
12:233rd & 9 at own 18Dalton Williams pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 7 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Marsalis Teague.
12:234th & 2 at own 25Zach Paul punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 34.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 34Marlin Lane rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 40, tackled by Bre’ Ford.
11:152nd & 4 at own 40Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 43, tackled by Nico Caponi.
11:153rd & 1 at own 43Marlin Lane rush for no gain to the Tenn 43, tackled by Kurt Mangum and Cody Grice.
11:154th & 1 at own 43Matt Darr punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Imani Davis at the Akron 12.
Akron Interception, 1 play
9:181st & 10 at own 12AKRON penalty 5 yard false start on Vinnie Rizzo accepted.
9:181st & 15 at own 7Dalton Williams pass intercepted by Eric Gordon at the Akron 19, returned for no gain to the Akron 19.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:021st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 39, Akron 26
9:02Derrick Brodus extra point GOOD.Tennessee 40, Akron 26
9:02Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 25Dalton Williams pass complete to Dee Frieson for 3 yards to the Akron 28 out-of-bounds.
8:582nd & 7 at own 28Dalton Williams pass incomplete to L.T. Smith, hurried by Corey Miller.
8:583rd & 7 at own 28Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel, broken up by Eric Gordon.
8:584th & 7 at own 28Zach Paul punt for 53 yards, returned by Devrin Young for 18 yards to the Tenn 37, tackled by Kurt Mangum.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 37Cordarrelle Patterson rush for 17 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 46Marlin Lane rush for 2 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Kurt Mangum.
8:182nd & 8 at opp 44Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 12 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 32Rajion Neal rush for 8 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Johnny Robinson.
6:342nd & 2 at opp 24Tyler Bray pass complete to Jacob Carter for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 46, Akron 26
6:34Derrick Brodus extra point GOOD.Tennessee 47, Akron 26
6:34Michael Palardy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyler Williams for 30 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Michael Palardy.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 33Jawon Chisholm rush for 8 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by A.J. Johnson.
6:282nd & 2 at own 41Quentin Hines rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 40, tackled by Corey Miller.
6:283rd & 3 at own 40Dalton Williams pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
6:284th & 3 at own 40Zach Paul punt for 58 yards, returned by Devrin Young for 9 yards to the Tenn 11, tackled by Josh Richmond and Bill Alexander.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 11Marlin Lane rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 19, tackled by Albert Presley and Kurt Mangum.
4:582nd & 2 at own 19Marlin Lane rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 27, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Cody Grice for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 27Quenshaun Watson rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 32, tackled by Dylan Evans.
4:582nd & 5 at own 32Quenshaun Watson rush for no gain to the Tenn 32, tackled by J.D. Griggs, TENNESSEE penalty illegal formation declined.
4:583rd & 5 at own 32Quenshaun Watson rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 34, tackled by Bre’ Ford.
4:584th & 3 at own 34Matt Darr punt for 36 yards, returned by Imani Davis for 4 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by J.R. Carr.
Akron End of game, 2 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 34Quentin Hines rush for 1 yard to the Akron 35, tackled by LaDarrell McNeil.
1:182nd & 9 at own 35Quentin Hines rush for no gain to the Akron 35, tackled by Marlon Walls and Dontavis Sapp.

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Tennessee leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Tennessee 63, Akron 6
2012Tennessee 47, Akron 26
1989Tennessee 52, Akron 9

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