Tennessee at Duke

Saturday, October 6, 1956

No. 9 Tennessee beat Duke 33–⁠20. It was their 20th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–⁠9–⁠2.

Away9Tennessee10–⁠1 in 1956
33
HomeDuke5–⁠4–⁠1 in 1956
20

FinalHigh 71°F, low 60°F, 0.46 in. of rainAttendance 22,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Duke 60% to win. Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.

Tennessee leads 14–⁠12–⁠2 in 28 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2003Tennessee 23, Duke 6
1993Tennessee 52, Duke 19
1989Tennessee 28, Duke 6
1988Duke 31, Tennessee 26
1982Duke 25, Tennessee 24
1978Tennessee 34, Duke 0

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