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South Alabama at Tennessee

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Tennessee beat South Alabama 31–⁠24. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama6–⁠6 in 2013
24
HomeTennessee5–⁠7 in 2013
31

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 87,266

At kickoff
70°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 28 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Penn Wagers; umpire Rick Lowe; head linesman Jay Vines; line judge Terry Walters; side judge Chris Jamison; field judge Andy Britton; back judge Michael WatsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama7010724
Tennessee10147031

Standouts

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Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny21/4223402
Brandon Bridge3/92301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ross Metheny1067232
Jay Jones1036011
Cris Dinham733114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shavarez Smith483042
Bryant Lavender455021
Wes Saxton340020
Danny Woodson539011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Qudarius Ford100
Maleki Harris1580
Montell Garner1140

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Worley20/3620423
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rajion Neal25169153
Marlin Lane566154
Tom Smith327012
Justin Worley318013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Croom350022
Josh Walker Smith340129
Alton Howard336022
Brendan Downs220014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brent Brewer100
Brian Randolph100
LaDarrell McNeil1160

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

Team stats

South AlabamaTennessee
392Total yards482
257Passing yards204
135Rushing yards278
5.0Yards per pass5.7
4.8Yards per rush7.5
22First downs24
7–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers3
5–⁠28Penalties8–⁠43
30:26Possession28:50

Efficiency

South AlabamaTennessee
34%Success rate53%
0.04EPA per play0.08
1.13Explosiveness0.63
0.11Rushing EPA0.26
0.02Passing EPA−0.12
37%Passing-down success32%
−0.22First-down EPA0.05
0.24Second-down EPA0.00
0.37Third-down EPA0.29
4%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tennessee 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −21, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Tennessee 93%, South Alabama 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaInterception, 2 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeInterception, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeInterception, 13 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 South AlabamaInterception, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 TennesseeMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 16 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, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 92 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 5 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 13 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 20 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 South AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 9 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseeMissed FG, 8 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 29 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 16 plays, 45 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 10, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 18Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 6 yards to the SAlab 24.
14:392nd & 4 at own 24SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:132nd & 9 at own 19Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 11 yards to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 30Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the SAlab 30.
13:282nd & 10 at own 30Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for 10 yards to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 40Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 28 yards to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 32Ross Metheny rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 6, Tennessee 0
12:25Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 7, Tennessee 0
12:25Brandon McKee kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jaron Toney for 24 yards to the Tenn 33.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 33Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 34.
11:402nd & 9 at own 34Justin Worley pass complete to Josh Smith for 3 yards to the Tenn 37.
11:153rd & 6 at own 37Justin Worley pass incomplete.
11:014th & 6 at own 37Michael Palardy punt for 50 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 2 yards to the SAlab 15.
South Alabama Interception, 2 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 15Jay Jones rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 16.
10:322nd & 9 at own 16Ross Metheny pass intercepted by LaDarrell McNeil at the SAlab 39, returned for 16 yards to the SAlab 23.
Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
10:211st & 10 at opp 23Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 22.
10:012nd & 9 at opp 22Justin Worley pass incomplete to Alton Howard.
9:553rd & 9 at opp 22Justin Worley pass incomplete.
9:494th & 9 at opp 22Michael Palardy 40 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 7, Tennessee 3
9:49Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 1 yard to the SAlab 26.
9:232nd & 9 at own 26Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
9:113rd & 9 at own 26Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 15 yards to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 41Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
8:402nd & 10 at own 41SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion accepted, no play.
8:022nd & 15 at own 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Cris Dinham for 3 yards to the SAlab 39.
7:393rd & 12 at own 39Ross Metheny rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 42.
6:564th & 9 at own 42Scott Garber punt for 54 yards, returned by Jacob Carter for 12 yards to the Tenn 8, TENNESSEE penalty 8 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 8Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 11.
6:192nd & 7 at own 11Marlin Lane rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 15.
5:403rd & 3 at own 15Justin Worley pass complete to Josh Smith for 8 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at own 23Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 25.
4:482nd & 8 at own 25Justin Worley pass complete to Marlin Lane for 6 yards to the Tenn 31.
4:273rd & 2 at own 31TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on John Simcox accepted.
4:023rd & 7 at own 26Justin Worley pass complete to Marquez North for 15 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 41Marlin Lane rush for 54 yards to the SAlab 5 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & goal at opp 5Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 2.
2:322nd & goal at opp 2Justin Worley pass complete to A.J. Branisel for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 9, South Alabama 7
2:32Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 10, South Alabama 7
2:32Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 20.
1:462nd & 15 at own 20Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender.
1:363rd & 15 at own 20Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 20 yards to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 40Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Wes Saxton.
1:102nd & 10 at own 40Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 45.
0:333rd & 5 at own 45Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 0:33.
0:243rd & 5 at own 45Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 47.
0:094th & 3 at own 47Scott Garber punt for 23 yards, downed at the Tenn 30.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Rajion Neal rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 38.
Q2 14:502nd & 3 at own 38Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at own 43Rajion Neal rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:082nd & 3 at the 50Justin Worley pass complete to Jason Croom for 11 yards to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:511st & 10 at opp 39Justin Worley pass incomplete to Alton Howard.
Q2 13:322nd & 10 at opp 39Justin Worley rush for 10 yards to the SAlab 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:161st & 10 at opp 29Justin Worley pass complete to Josh Smith for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 16, South Alabama 7
Q2 13:16Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 17, South Alabama 7
Q2 13:16Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 24, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 25Jay Jones rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 36Jay Jones rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 37.
12:272nd & 9 at own 37Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
12:193rd & 9 at own 37Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
12:074th & 9 at own 37Scott Garber punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 27.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 27Justin Worley pass complete to Rajion Neal for 13 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 40Rajion Neal rush for 53 yards to the SAlab 7 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & goal at opp 7Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 2.
10:412nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 10:41.
10:162nd & goal at opp 2Marlin Lane rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 23, South Alabama 7
10:16Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 24, South Alabama 7
10:16Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 25Brandon Bridge pass incomplete.
9:432nd & 10 at own 25Cris Dinham rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 26.
9:133rd & 9 at own 26Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Danny Woodson.
8:574th & 9 at own 26Scott Garber punt for 41 yards, returned by Jacob Carter for 18 yards to the SAlab 49.
Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 49Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 46.
8:172nd & 7 at opp 46Justin Worley pass complete to Alton Howard for 22 yards to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 24TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Bullard accepted.
6:502nd & 20 at opp 34Justin Worley pass incomplete.
6:403rd & 20 at opp 34Justin Worley pass intercepted by Qudarius Ford at the SAlab 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
5:551st & 15 at own 15Jay Jones rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 18.
5:272nd & 12 at own 18Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 22.
4:503rd & 8 at own 22Brandon Bridge pass incomplete.
4:344th & 8 at own 22Scott Garber punt for 56 yards, downed at the Tenn 22.
Tennessee Interception, 13 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 22Justin Worley pass complete to Rajion Neal for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 19.
3:452nd & 13 at own 19Rajion Neal rush for 13 yards to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 32Justin Worley pass complete to Brendan Downs for 14 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 46Justin Worley pass complete to Marlin Lane for 8 yards to the SAlab 46.
2:302nd & 2 at opp 46Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 43Justin Worley pass complete to Vincent Dallas for 8 yards to the SAlab 35.
1:502nd & 2 at opp 35Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 31Tom Smith rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 23.
1:002nd & 2 at opp 23Tom Smith rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 16Justin Worley pass complete to Alton Howard for 5 yards to the SAlab 11.
0:362nd & 5 at opp 11Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:36.
0:302nd & 5 at opp 11Justin Worley pass complete to Alton Howard for 9 yards to the SAlab 2 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & goal at opp 2Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 4.
0:252nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:25.
0:172nd & goal at opp 4Justin Worley pass intercepted by Montell Garner at the SAlab 0, returned for 14 yards to the SAlab 14.
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 13.
Q3 15:00Brandon McKee kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jaron Toney for 21 yards to the Tenn 24.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 31, South Alabama 17
Tennessee Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 24Rajion Neal rush for 22 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 46Justin Worley rush for 13 yards to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 41Tom Smith rush for 12 yards to the SAlab 29 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 29Justin Worley pass complete to Jason Croom for 17 yards to the SAlab 12 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 12Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 11.
12:282nd & 9 at opp 11Rajion Neal rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 30, South Alabama 7
12:28Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 31, South Alabama 7
12:28Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 15 yards to the SAlab 7, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 8 yard Illegal Block accepted.
South Alabama Interception, 6 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 7TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
12:201st & 5 at own 12Brandon Bridge pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 6 yards to the SAlab 18 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 18Brandon Bridge pass complete to Wes Saxton for 7 yards to the SAlab 25.
11:452nd & 3 at own 25SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
10:502nd & 8 at own 20Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 10 yards to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 30Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Wes Saxton.
9:502nd & 10 at own 30Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
9:333rd & 10 at own 30TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
9:233rd & 5 at own 35Brandon Bridge pass intercepted by Brent Brewer at the SAlab 35, returned for no gain to the SAlab 35.
Tennessee Interception, 1 play
9:061st & 10 at opp 35Justin Worley pass intercepted by Maleki Harris at the SAlab 32, returned for 58 yards to the Tenn 5, TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:591st & goal at opp 5Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
8:512nd & goal at opp 5Ross Metheny rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 31, South Alabama 13
8:51Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.Tennessee 31, South Alabama 14
8:51Brandon McKee kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jaron Toney for 21 yards to the Tenn 23.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 23Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 24.
7:472nd & 9 at own 24Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 26.
7:283rd & 7 at own 26Justin Worley pass incomplete.
7:144th & 7 at own 26Michael Palardy punt for 51 yards, downed at the SAlab 23.
South Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 24Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
6:582nd & 10 at own 24Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
6:483rd & 10 at own 24Ross Metheny rush for 14 yards to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 38Cris Dinham rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 42.
6:002nd & 6 at own 42Ross Metheny rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 49 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 49Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 42 yards to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & goal at opp 9Cris Dinham rush for no gain to the Tenn 9.
4:502nd & goal at opp 9Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 1 yard to the Tenn 8.
4:303rd & goal at opp 8Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Danny Woodson.
4:054th & goal at opp 8Aleem Sunanon 24 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 31, South Alabama 17
4:05Brandon McKee kickoff for 62 yards returned by Vincent Dallas for 20 yards to the Tenn 23.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 23Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 26.
3:032nd & 7 at own 26Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 23.
2:393rd & 10 at own 23Justin Worley pass incomplete.
2:284th & 10 at own 23Michael Palardy punt for 39 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 1 yard to the SAlab 39.
South Alabama Missed FG, 9 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 39Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 43.
1:502nd & 6 at own 43Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 21 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 36Jay Jones rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 35.
0:522nd & 9 at opp 35Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
0:453rd & 9 at opp 35Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
0:204th & 9 at opp 35Ross Metheny rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
Q4 14:542nd & 10 at opp 24Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
Q4 14:453rd & 10 at opp 24Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
Q4 14:364th & 10 at opp 24Aleem Sunanon 41 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 31, South Alabama 24
Tennessee Missed FG, 8 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 24Justin Worley pass complete to Brendan Downs for 6 yards to the Tenn 30.
14:032nd & 4 at own 30Rajion Neal rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 46TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
13:301st & 15 at own 41Justin Worley pass incomplete.
13:202nd & 15 at own 41Justin Worley pass incomplete.
13:003rd & 15 at own 41Justin Worley pass complete to Jason Croom for 22 yards to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 37Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 35.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 35Justin Worley pass complete to Marquez North for 5 yards to the SAlab 30.
11:503rd & 3 at opp 30Justin Worley pass incomplete.
11:504th & 3 at opp 30TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:544th & 8 at opp 35Michael Palardy 52 yard field goal MISSED returned .
South Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 29Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 7 yards to the Tenn 22.
10:352nd & 3 at opp 22Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
10:003rd & 3 at opp 22Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 11 yards to the Tenn 11 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 11Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Danny Woodson.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 11Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 8 yards to the Tenn 3.
8:553rd & goal at opp 3Cris Dinham rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 31, South Alabama 23
8:55Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.Tennessee 31, South Alabama 24
8:55Brandon McKee kickoff for 29 yards out-of-bounds, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Illegal Kicking accepted.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 41Justin Worley pass incomplete.
8:352nd & 10 at own 41Justin Worley pass complete to Rajion Neal for 4 yards to the Tenn 45.
8:303rd & 6 at own 45Justin Worley pass incomplete.
7:534th & 6 at own 45Michael Palardy punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 13.
South Alabama Interception, 16 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 13Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 17.
7:122nd & 6 at own 17Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
7:003rd & 6 at own 17Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 13 yards to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 30Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 13 yards to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 43Jay Jones rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 45.
5:352nd & 8 at own 45Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 11 yards to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 44Ross Metheny pass incomplete.
5:082nd & 10 at opp 44Cris Dinham rush for 14 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 30Cris Dinham rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 18 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 18Cris Dinham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 19.
3:522nd & 11 at opp 19Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 5 yards to the Tenn 14.
3:013rd & 6 at opp 14Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 7 yards to the Tenn 7 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & goal at opp 7Ross Metheny rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 6.
2:193rd & 0 at opp 14Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 02:19.
2:103rd & goal at opp 14Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for 6 yards to the Tenn 8.
1:584th & 0 at opp 8Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 1:58.
1:514th & goal at opp 8Ross Metheny pass intercepted by Brian Randolph at the Tenn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Tennessee End of game, 4 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 20Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 24.
1:462nd & 6 at own 24Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:46.
1:302nd & 6 at own 24Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 29.
1:063rd & 1 at own 29Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 30.

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.

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