Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Wally Hough; head linesman Lane Thomas; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge Grant Jackson; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge Jabir WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
262
Total yards
272
92
Passing yards
149
170
Rushing yards
123
4.6
Yards per pass
5.0
3.8
Yards per rush
3.4
19
First downs
19
3–13
Third downs
4–13
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
3
6–55
Penalties
7–50
29:53
Possession
30:07
Efficiency
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
45%
Success rate
37%
−0.01
EPA per play
−0.13
0.88
Explosiveness
1.10
0.11
Rushing EPA
0.09
−0.24
Passing EPA
−0.15
18%
Passing-down success
23%
−0.01
First-down EPA
−0.11
0.09
Second-down EPA
−0.13
−0.19
Third-down EPA
0.35
4%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Tennessee −14.5, over/under 49.5.
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 84%, Vanderbilt 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
Q1 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 VanderbiltPunt return TD, 4 plays (Tennessee scores), 2 yards
Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 TennesseeField goal, 15 plays, 63 yards
Q1 VanderbiltInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards
Q2 TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 7 plays, 88 yards
Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 94 yards
Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
Q3 TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 2 plays, −13 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
Q4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 10, Vanderbilt 0
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
[SH], Dobbs, J. pass intercepted by Torren McGaster at the VANDY33, Torren McGaster return to the VANDY33, PENALTY VANDY personal foul (Kyle Woestmann) 15 yards to the UT40, 1ST DOWN UT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Von Pearson for 12 yds to the Vandy 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Pig Howard for 4 yds to the Vandy 44
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Jalen Hurd run for 5 yds to the Vandy 39
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Jalen Hurd run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 40
15:00
4th & 2 at opp 40
Matt Darr punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Johnny McCrary pass incomplete
12:09
2nd & 10 at own 20
Johnny McCrary run for 2 yds to the Vandy 22
11:13
3rd & 8 at own 22
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 11:13
11:13
3rd & 8 at own 22
Johnny McCrary run for 2 yds to the Vandy 24
11:13
4th & 6 at own 24
Colby Cooke punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 37
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Von Pearson run for no gain to the Tenn 37
10:47
2nd & 10 at own 37
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete
10:47
3rd & 10 at own 37
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Pig Howard
10:47
4th & 10 at own 37
Matt Darr punt for 38 yds
Vanderbilt Punt return TD, 4 plays (Tennessee scores)
10:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Ralph Webb run for no gain to the Vandy 25
10:06
2nd & 10 at own 25
P. Robinette pass complete to Steven Scheu for 9 yards to the VANDY34 (Randolph, B.), PENALTY UT holding (Johnson, Ja.) 10 yards to the VANDY35, 1ST DOWN VANDY, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
10:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Patton Robinette pass incomplete
10:06
2nd & 10 at own 35
Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Ralph Webb
10:06
3rd & 10 at own 35
Patton Robinette sacked by Curt Maggitt for a loss of 8 yards to the Vandy 27 VANDERBILT Penalty, intentional grounding (Patton Robinette) to the Vandy 27
Aaron Medley kickoff for 41 yds, downed at the Vandy 24
8:17
1st & 10 at own 24
Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Vandy 27
8:17
2nd & 7 at own 27
Johnny McCrary pass incomplete
8:17
3rd & 7 at own 27
Johnny McCrary pass incomplete
8:17
4th & 7 at own 27
Colby Cooke punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 18
Tennessee Field goal, 15 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 18
Joshua Dobbs run for 14 yds to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at own 32
Jalen Hurd run for 3 yds to the Tenn 35
7:27
2nd & 7 at own 35
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Von Pearson for 5 yds to the Tenn 40
7:27
3rd & 2 at own 40
Joshua Dobbs run for 4 yds to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at own 44
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Von Pearson for a loss of 5 yards to the Tenn 39
7:27
2nd & 15 at own 39
Jalen Hurd run for 6 yds to the Tenn 45
7:27
3rd & 9 at own 45
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Pig Howard for 10 yds to the Vandy 45 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jalen Hurd run for 8 yds to the Vandy 37
3:42
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 03:42
3:42
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Marlin Lane run for 2 yds to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 35
Joshua Dobbs run for 9 yds to the Vandy 26
3:42
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Joshua Dobbs run for 23 yds to the Vandy 3 for a 1ST down
3:42
1st & goal at opp 3
Marlin Lane run for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 7
3:42
2nd & goal at opp 7
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Von Pearson, broken up by Oren Burks
3:42
3rd & goal at opp 7
Joshua Dobbs sacked by Zach Cunningham and Vince Taylor for a loss of 12 yards to the Vandy 19
0:51
4th & 0 at opp 19
Aaron Medley 36 Yd Field GoalTennessee 10, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Interception, 7 plays
0:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Medley kickoff for 60 yds , Darrius Sims return for 26 yds to the Vandy 31
0:43
1st & 10 at own 31
Johnny McCrary run for 4 yds to the Vandy 35
0:43
2nd & 6 at own 35
Johnny McCrary pass complete to Steven Scheu for 9 yds to the Vandy 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Ralph Webb run for 11 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Johnny McCrary pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Johnny McCrary pass complete to Chandler Dorrell for 9 yds to the Tenn 36
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Dallas Rivers run for 4 yds to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Johnny McCrary pass intercepted, touchback. Justin Coleman return for no gain
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 17, Vanderbilt 10
Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
12:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Joshua Dobbs run for 2 yds to the Tenn 22
12:57
2nd & 8 at own 22
Marlin Lane run for no gain to the Tenn 22
12:57
3rd & 8 at own 22
Joshua Dobbs fumbled, Joshua Dobbs pass intercepted Torren McGaster return for 6 yds to the Tenn 24
Vanderbilt Field goal, 4 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 24
Patton Robinette run for 4 yds to the Tenn 20
11:45
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Ralph Webb run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 23
11:45
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Patton Robinette pass complete to Caleb Scott for 5 yds to the Tenn 18
9:52
4th & 4 at opp 18
Tommy Openshaw 36 Yd Field GoalTennessee 10, Vanderbilt 3
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 49 yds
9:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete
9:52
2nd & 10 at own 35
Marlin Lane run for 4 yds to the Tenn 39
9:52
3rd & 6 at own 39
Joshua Dobbs sacked by Adam Butler for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 35
9:52
4th & 10 at own 35
Matt Darr punt for 55 yds , Trey Ellis returns for 2 yds to the Vandy 12
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 7 plays
8:17
1st & 10 at own 12
Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Steven Scheu
8:17
2nd & 10 at own 12
Dallas Rivers run for 11 yds to the Vandy 23 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at own 23
Dallas Rivers run for 5 yds to the Vandy 28
8:17
2nd & 5 at own 28
Patton Robinette pass complete to Nathan Marcus for 11 yds to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at own 39
Josh Grady pass incomplete to Caleb Scott, broken up by Justin Coleman
8:17
2nd & 10 at own 0
P. Robinette rush for 14 yards to the UT47, PENALTY VANDY holding (Jake Bernstein) 10 yards to the VANDY29, NO PLAY, PENALTY UT personal foul (Lane, M.) 15 yards to the VANDY44, 1ST DOWN VANDY. for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at own 44
Patton Robinette run for 20 yds to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 36
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 05:35
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 36
Steven Scheu 36 Yd pass from Patton Robinette (Tommy Openshaw Kick)Tied at 10
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
5:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds , Evan Berry return for 11 yds to the Tenn 46 TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive holding (5 Yards) to the Tenn 6
5:18
1st & 10 at own 6
Joshua Dobbs run for 9 yds to the Tenn 15
5:18
2nd & 1 at own 15
Joshua Dobbs run for 8 yds to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down VANDERBILT Penalty, personal foul (Torren McGaster) to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at own 38
Joshua Dobbs run for 5 yds to the Tenn 43
5:18
2nd & 5 at own 43
Marlin Lane run for 4 yds to the Tenn 47
5:18
3rd & 1 at own 47
Marlin Lane run for 4 yds to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 49
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Pig Howard for 33 yds to the Vandy 16 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 16
Marlin Lane run for 14 yds to the Vandy 2 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & goal at opp 2
Marlin Lane run for no gain to the Vandy 2
2:08
2nd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 02:08
2:08
2nd & goal at opp 2
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete
2:08
3rd & goal at opp 2
[SH], Dobbs, J. pass incomplete to 16 (Torren McGaster), PENALTY VANDY pass interference (Torren McGaster) 0 yards to the VANDY2, 1ST DOWN UT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 17
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
15:00
4th & 5 at own 35
Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds , Darrius Sims return for no gain to the Vandy 9 Darrius Sims fumbled, recovered by Vandy Dallas Rivers , return for 9 yds to the Vandy 9
14:56
1st & 10 at own 9
Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 11
14:56
2nd & 8 at own 11
P. Robinette rush for 4 yards to the VANDY15, PENALTY VANDY holding (Jake Bernstein) 5 yards to the VANDY6, NO PLAY.
14:56
2nd & 13 at own 6
Patton Robinette pass complete to Latevius Rayford for 11 yds to the Vandy 17
14:56
3rd & 2 at own 17
Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Vandy 20 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Patton Robinette pass complete to Davis Dudchock for 4 yds to the Vandy 24
14:56
2nd & 6 at own 24
Patton Robinette run for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 21
14:56
3rd & 9 at own 21
Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Caleb Scott, broken up by Cameron Sutton
14:56
4th & 9 at own 21
Colby Cooke punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 26 , Cameron Sutton returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 26
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at own 26
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marlin Lane for no gain to the Tenn 26
10:37
2nd & 10 at own 26
Marlin Lane run for 2 yds to the Tenn 28
10:37
3rd & 8 at own 28
[SH], PENALTY UT delay of game (Dobbs, J.) 5 yards to the UT23, NO PLAY.
10:37
3rd & 13 at own 23
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Marlin Lane TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
10:37
4th & 13 at own 23
Matt Darr punt for 53 yds , Trey Ellis returns for 4 yds to the Vandy 28
Vanderbilt Interception, 5 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Ralph Webb run for 11 yds to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at own 39
VANDERBILT Penalty, false start (Andrew Jelks) to the Vandy 34
8:45
1st & 15 at own 34
Patton Robinette pass complete to Latevius Rayford for 13 yds to the Vandy 47
8:45
2nd & 2 at own 47
Dallas Rivers run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Dallas Rivers run for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:45
2nd & 10 at the 50
Patton Robinette pass intercepted Todd Kelly Jr. return for no gain to the Tenn 25
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
6:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Dobbs run for 15 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
6:08
1st & 10 at own 40
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Pig Howard for 6 yds to the Tenn 46
6:08
2nd & 4 at own 46
Marlin Lane run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:08
1st & 10 at the 50
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marlin Lane for 26 yds to the Vandy 24 for a 1ST down
6:08
1st & 10 at opp 24
Marlin Lane run for 18 yds to the Vandy 6 for a 1ST down
6:08
1st & goal at opp 6
Marlin Lane run for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 8
Aaron Medley kickoff for 57 yds , Darrius Sims return for 21 yds to the Vandy 29
3:08
1st & 10 at own 29
Patton Robinette pass complete to Steven Scheu for 17 yds to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, personal foul (Curt Maggitt) to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 39
Patton Robinette run for 3 yds to the Tenn 36
3:08
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Patton Robinette sacked by Derek Barnett for a loss of 8 yards to the Tenn 44
3:08
3rd & 15 at opp 44
Patton Robinette run for 19 yds to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 25
Ralph Webb run for 19 yds to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & goal at opp 6
Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Tenn 3
0:22
2nd & goal at opp 3
Ralph Webb 3 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 17
Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
0:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 55 yds
0:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Vic Wharton, broken up by Andrew Williamson
0:22
2nd & 10 at own 35
Joshua Dobbs sacked by Stephen Weatherly for a loss of 13 yards to the Tenn 22
Q4 15:00
3rd & 23 at own 22
Joshua Dobbs pass intercepted Torren McGaster return for no gain to the Tenn 47
4th quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 17
Vanderbilt Interception, 2 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ralph Webb run for a loss of 9 yards to the Vandy 41 Ralph Webb fumbled, recovered by Vandy Patton Robinette
14:54
2nd & 23 at own 41
Patton Robinette pass intercepted Brian Randolph return for no gain to the Tenn 43
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:01
1st & 10 at own 43
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Pig Howard for 2 yds to the Tenn 45
14:01
2nd & 8 at own 45
Marlin Lane run for 4 yds to the Tenn 49
14:01
3rd & 4 at own 49
Joshua Dobbs run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 47
14:01
4th & 6 at own 47
Matt Darr punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Ralph Webb run for 9 yds to the Vandy 29
12:25
2nd & 1 at own 29
Patton Robinette run for 3 yds to the Vandy 32 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Chandler Dorrell
12:25
2nd & 10 at own 32
Patton Robinette pass complete to Chandler Dorrell for 5 yds to the Vandy 37
12:25
3rd & 5 at own 37
Patton Robinette sacked by Curt Maggitt for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 35
9:46
4th & 7 at own 35
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 09:46
9:46
4th & 7 at own 35
Colby Cooke punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 33
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:39
1st & 10 at own 33
Pig Howard run for 8 yds to the Tenn 41
9:39
2nd & 2 at own 41
Marlin Lane run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 39
9:39
3rd & 4 at own 39
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marlin Lane for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 38
9:39
4th & 5 at own 38
Matt Darr punt for 60 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 2
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:41
1st & 10 at own 2
Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Vandy 5
7:41
2nd & 7 at own 5
Patton Robinette run for 6 yds to the Vandy 11
7:41
3rd & 1 at own 11
Ralph Webb run for no gain to the Vandy 11
7:41
4th & 1 at own 11
Colby Cooke punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Cameron Sutton at the Tenn 39
Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Joshua Dobbs run for 9 yds to the Tenn 48
5:40
2nd & 1 at own 48
Joshua Dobbs run for 5 yds to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Marlin Lane run for 2 yds to the Vandy 45
4:10
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 04:10
4:10
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Joshua Dobbs run for 10 yds to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 35
Joshua Dobbs run for 2 yds to the Vandy 33
4:10
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Joshua Dobbs run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 34
2:39
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 02:39
2:39
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Joshua Dobbs run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 35
2:39
4th & 10 at opp 35
TENNESSEE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Vandy 40
2:39
4th & 15 at opp 40
Matt Darr punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Patton Robinette pass complete to Latevius Rayford for 11 yds to the Vandy 31 for a 1ST down
1:44
1st & 10 at own 31
Patton Robinette run for 2 yds to the Vandy 33
1:44
2nd & 8 at own 33
Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Ralph Webb, broken up by Emmanuel Moseley
1:44
3rd & 8 at own 33
Patton Robinette pass complete to Kris Kentera for 18 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 49
Patton Robinette pass complete to Ralph Webb for no gain to the Tenn 49
0:37
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:37
0:37
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Kris Kentera
0:37
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Patton Robinette pass incomplete to Ralph Webb
0:37
4th & 10 at opp 49
Patton Robinette pass incomplete
Tennessee End of game, 1 play
0:23
1st & 10 at own 49
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 48
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.
Officially, Tennessee leads 79–33–5; as played, 81–31–4 in the 116 games on file; the official count covers all 120 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.