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Western Carolina at Tennessee

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Tennessee beat Western Carolina 55–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWestern Carolina7–⁠4 in 2015
10
HomeTennessee9–⁠4 in 2015
55

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 102,136

At kickoff
81°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Hubert Owens; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Chad Hill; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge Michael Watson; center judge Walt HillGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina030710
Tennessee103114055

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Mitchell6/144701
Wes Holcombe5/84300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Detrez Newsome10128164
Corey Holloway82709
Darius Ramsey82005
Troy Mitchell58011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Karnorris Benson338016
Spearman Robinson330013
Darius Ramsey21509
Corey Holloway2505

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Dobbs15/2114420
Quinten Dormady6/89310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Hurd1168113
John Kelly135907
Alvin Kamara747113
Joe Young91808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Williams398249
Josh Malone433019
Ethan Wolf331023
Marquez North329016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
LaDarrell McNeil1570

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaTennessee
279Total yards447
90Passing yards237
189Rushing yards210
4.1Yards per pass8.2
5.7Yards per rush4.3
9First downs25
1–⁠12Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers0
4–⁠42Penalties3–⁠15
27:06Possession32:54

Efficiency

Western CarolinaTennessee
34%Success rate54%
−0.19EPA per play0.15
0.77Explosiveness0.85
−0.11Rushing EPA0.13
−0.30Passing EPA0.24
20%Passing-down success33%
0.10First-down EPA0.33
−0.52Second-down EPA0.12
−0.17Third-down EPA0.02

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −34.5.

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 99%, Western Carolina 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 12 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Western CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdownQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 12 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 54 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 8 yards
  15. Q2 Western CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 0 yards
  19. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Tennessee scores), 6 yards
  22. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 90 yards
  24. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  25. Q3 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  29. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 28 yards
  30. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  31. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 10, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds , Detrez Newsome return for 25 yds to the WCaro 25
14:281st & 10 at own 25Troy Mitchell pass complete to Darius Ramsey for 9 yds to the WCaro 34
14:052nd & 1 at own 34Darius Ramsey run for 4 yds to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at own 38WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Tyler Philpott) to the WCaro 33
13:361st & 15 at own 33Troy Mitchell pass incomplete
13:172nd & 15 at own 33Troy Mitchell pass complete to Karnorris Benson for 18 yds Karnorris Benson fumbled, recovered by Tenn Derek Barnett
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 49Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 5 yds to the WCaro 46
13:002nd & 5 at opp 46Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 7 yds to the WCaro 39 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 39Jalen Hurd run for 10 yds to the WCaro 29 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 29Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 4 yds to the WCaro 25
11:532nd & 6 at opp 25Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Preston Williams for 25 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:533rd & 6 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:251st & 10 at own 25Detrez Newsome run for 2 yds to the WCaro 27
11:152nd & 8 at own 27Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Spearman Robinson
11:083rd & 8 at own 27TENNESSEE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kyle Phillips) to the WCaro 32
10:403rd & 3 at own 32Troy Mitchell pass complete to Detrez Newsome for 2 yds to the WCaro 34
10:064th & 1 at own 34Ian Berryman punt for 51 yds , Cameron Sutton returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 13
Tennessee Field goal, 12 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 13Jalen Hurd run for 13 yds to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 26Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jalen Hurd for 7 yds to the Tenn 33
9:202nd & 3 at own 33Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Von Pearson for 9 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 42Alvin Kamara run for 13 yds to the WCaro 45 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 45Jalen Hurd run for 6 yds to the WCaro 39
8:212nd & 4 at opp 39Joshua Dobbs sacked by TEAM for a loss of 12 yards to the TENNESSEE 49 TENNESSEE Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Joshua Dobbs) to the Tenn 49
8:213rd & 16 at opp 49WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jaleel Lorquet) to the WCaro 36 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 36Alvin Kamara run for 5 yds to the WCaro 31
7:382nd & 5 at opp 31Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 23 yds to the WCaro 8 for a 1ST down
7:151st & goal at opp 8Jalen Hurd run for 3 yds to the WCaro 5
6:502nd & goal at opp 5Jalen Hurd run for 4 yds to the WCaro 1
6:273rd & goal at opp 1Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Marquez North
6:234th & goal at opp 1Aaron Medley 20 yd FG GOODTennessee 10, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 7Detrez Newsome run for 1 yd to the WCaro 8
5:242nd & 9 at own 8Troy Mitchell run for no gain to the WCaro 8
4:523rd & 9 at own 8Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Steffon Hill
4:434th & 3 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds , Detrez Newsome return for 14 yds to the WCaro 49 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (7 Yards) to the WCaro 7
4:434th & 9 at own 8Ian Berryman punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 45
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 45Pig Howard run for 1 yd to the Tenn 46
3:482nd & 9 at own 46Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
3:173rd & 5 at the 50Joshua Dobbs run for 4 yds to the WCaro 46
2:464th & 1 at opp 46Trevor Daniel punt for 34 yds, fair catch by C.J. Goodman at the WCaro 12
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 12Troy Mitchell run for a loss of 10 yards to the WCaro 2 Troy Mitchell fumbled, recovered by WCaro Troy Mitchell
1:552nd & 20 at own 2Darius Ramsey run for 5 yds to the WCaro 7
1:213rd & 15 at own 7Darius Ramsey run for 4 yds to the WCaro 11
0:364th & 11 at own 11Ian Berryman punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WCaro 44
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
0:211st & 10 at opp 44Jalen Hurd run for 7 yds to the WCaro 37
0:002nd & 3 at opp 37Jalen Hurd run for 5 yds to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marquez North for 9 yds to the WCaro 23
Q2 14:182nd & 1 at opp 23Jauan Jennings run for 12 yds to the WCaro 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 11Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Smith for 3 yds to the WCaro 8
Q2 13:152nd & 7 at opp 8Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 3 yds to the WCaro 5
Q2 13:063rd & 4 at opp 5Jalen Hurd 5 Yd pass from Joshua Dobbs (Aaron Medley Kick)Tennessee 17, Western Carolina 0
2nd quarter10 drives, then Tennessee 41, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:064th & 7 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 63 yds , Detrez Newsome return for 38 yds to the WCaro 40
12:451st & 10 at own 40Corey Holloway run for 2 yds to the WCaro 42
12:162nd & 8 at own 42Troy Mitchell pass incomplete
11:553rd & 8 at own 42Troy Mitchell pass complete to Corey Holloway for 5 yds to the WCaro 47
11:244th & 3 at own 47Ian Berryman punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 11
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 11Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Preston Williams
11:002nd & 10 at own 11Jalen Hurd run for 2 yds to the Tenn 13
10:303rd & 8 at own 13Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 19 yds to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 32Jalen Hurd run for 6 yds to the Tenn 38
10:092nd & 4 at own 38Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Malone
10:023rd & 4 at own 38Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith
9:514th & 4 at own 38Trevor Daniel punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WCaro 9
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 9Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Tyler Sexton
9:392nd & 10 at own 9Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Tyler Sexton
9:253rd & 10 at own 9Troy Mitchell run for 7 yds to the WCaro 16
8:454th & 3 at own 16Ian Berryman punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 33
Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 33Joshua Dobbs run for 11 yds to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 44Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Smith for 5 yds to the Tenn 49
7:502nd & 5 at own 49Alvin Kamara run for 6 yds to the WCaro 45 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 45Alvin Kamara run for 8 yds to the WCaro 37
7:072nd & 2 at opp 37Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Alvin Kamara
6:553rd & 2 at opp 37Joshua Dobbs run for 3 yds to the WCaro 34 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 34Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marquez North for 16 yds to the WCaro 18 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 18Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 06:28
6:101st & 10 at opp 18Jalen Hurd run for 4 yds to the WCaro 14
5:402nd & 6 at opp 14Jauan Jennings run for 1 yd to the WCaro 13
5:173rd & 5 at opp 13Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Marquez North
5:124th & 5 at opp 13Aaron Medley 31 yd FG GOODTennessee 20, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Interception, 2 plays
5:124th & 5 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 40 yds
4:581st & 10 at own 35Darius Ramsey run for 2 yds to the WCaro 37
4:282nd & 8 at own 37Troy Mitchell pass intercepted LaDarrell McNeil return for 57 yds to the WCaro 8
Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
4:201st & goal at opp 8Jalen Hurd run for 8 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 27, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
4:202nd & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds , Detrez Newsome return for 16 yds to the WCaro 16
3:451st & 10 at own 16Corey Holloway run for 2 yds to the WCaro 18
3:302nd & 8 at own 18Corey Holloway run for 4 yds to the WCaro 22 Corey Holloway fumbled, recovered by Tenn Shy Tuttle
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at opp 21Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 12 yds to the WCaro 9 for a 1ST down
2:581st & goal at opp 9Alvin Kamara run for 7 yds to the WCaro 2
2:532nd & goal at opp 2Alvin Kamara run for 2 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 34, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
2:533rd & 3 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 40 yds
2:361st & 10 at own 35Detrez Newsome run for 44 yds to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 21Detrez Newsome run for 6 yds to the Tenn 15
1:452nd & 4 at opp 15Detrez Newsome run for 1 yd to the Tenn 14
1:353rd & 3 at opp 14Darius Ramsey run for no gain to the Tenn 14
1:004th & 3 at opp 14Logan Howard 32 yd FG GOODTennessee 34, Western Carolina 3
0:454th & 3 at own 35Blake Metcalf kickoff for 53 yds , Evan Berry return for 88 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 41, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:452nd & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:241st & 10 at own 25Detrez Newsome run for 5 yds to the WCaro 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Detrez Newsome run for 5 yds to the WCaro 35 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 55, Western Carolina 3
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Metcalf kickoff for 48 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 35Quinten Dormady pass complete to Marquez North for 4 yds to the WCaro 39 for a 1ST down WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the WCaro 46 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at opp 46Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Alex Ellis
14:002nd & 10 at opp 46Alvin Kamara run for 6 yds to the WCaro 40
13:383rd & 4 at opp 40Quinten Dormady sacked by Tyson Dickson for a loss of 4 yards to the WCaro 44
13:294th & 8 at opp 44Trevor Daniel punt for 41 yds, downed at the WCaro 3
Western Carolina Punt return TD, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)
13:151st & 10 at own 3Wes Holcombe run for 9 yds to the WCaro 12
12:352nd & 1 at own 12Detrez Newsome run for no gain to the WCaro 12
12:003rd & 1 at own 12Wes Holcombe run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCaro 9
11:234th & 4 at own 9Ian Berryman punt for 41 yds , Alvin Kamara returns for 50 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 48, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:232nd & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 60 yds , Detrez Newsome return for 18 yds to the WCaro 23 Detrez Newsome fumbled, recovered by WCaro
10:551st & 10 at own 23Darius Ramsey run for 2 yds to the WCaro 25
10:402nd & 8 at own 25Wes Holcombe pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson
10:303rd & 8 at own 25Wes Holcombe pass complete to Darius Ramsey for 6 yds to the WCaro 31
9:504th & 2 at own 31Ian Berryman punt for 55 yds , Alvin Kamara returns for 6 yds to the Tenn 37 TENNESSEE Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Tenn 10
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 10Quinten Dormady pass complete to Preston Williams for 49 yds to the WCaro 41 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 41John Kelly run for 7 yds to the WCaro 34
8:442nd & 3 at opp 34Quinten Dormady pass complete to Alex Ellis for 2 yds to the WCaro 32
8:303rd & 1 at opp 32John Kelly run for 6 yds to the WCaro 26 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 26Quinten Dormady pass complete to Josh Malone for 2 yds to the WCaro 24
7:452nd & 8 at opp 24Quinten Dormady pass complete to Preston Williams for 24 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 55, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 7 plays
7:453rd & 8 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds , Tra Hardy return for 21 yds to the WCaro 21
7:331st & 10 at own 21Troy Mitchell run for no gain to the WCaro 21
7:002nd & 10 at own 21Troy Mitchell pass complete to Corey Holloway for no gain to the WCaro 21
6:083rd & 10 at own 21Troy Mitchell run for 11 yds to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 32Troy Mitchell pass complete to Spearman Robinson for 13 yds to the WCaro 45 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 45Corey Holloway run for 2 yds to the WCaro 47
4:452nd & 8 at own 47Corey Holloway run for 7 yds to the Tenn 46
3:553rd & 1 at opp 46Corey Holloway run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 48
3:334th & 3 at opp 48Ian Berryman punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 24
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 24John Kelly run for 6 yds to the Tenn 30
2:352nd & 4 at own 30John Kelly run for 7 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 37John Kelly run for 2 yds to the Tenn 39
1:452nd & 8 at own 39John Kelly run for 4 yds to the Tenn 43
1:143rd & 4 at own 43Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to John Kelly
1:044th & 4 at own 43Trevor Daniel punt for 43 yds, downed at the WCaro 14
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 14Darius Ramsey run for 3 yds to the WCaro 17
0:002nd & 7 at own 17Darius Ramsey run for no gain to the WCaro 17
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 17Troy Mitchell pass incomplete to Spearman Robinson
Q4 14:444th & 7 at own 17Ian Berryman punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 44
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 55, Western Carolina 10
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 44Joe Young run for 4 yds to the Tenn 48
14:002nd & 6 at own 48Joe Young run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
12:573rd & 4 at the 50Joe Young run for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 43
12:394th & 11 at own 43Nathan Renfro punt for 38 yds, fair catch by C.J. Goodman at the WCaro 19
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 19Wes Holcombe pass complete to Spearman Robinson for 8 yds to the WCaro 27
12:002nd & 2 at own 27Wes Holcombe pass complete to Spearman Robinson for 9 yds to the WCaro 36 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 36Detrez Newsome run for no gain to the WCaro 36
10:592nd & 10 at own 36Detrez Newsome run for 64 yds for a TD, (Logan Howard KICK)Tennessee 55, Western Carolina 10
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:593rd & 10 at own 35Blake Metcalf kickoff for 58 yds , Micah Abernathy return for 27 yds to the Tenn 34
10:301st & 10 at own 34John Kelly run for 3 yds to the Tenn 37
9:472nd & 7 at own 37John Kelly run for 2 yds to the Tenn 39
9:003rd & 5 at own 39Joe Young run for 6 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 45Joe Young run for 2 yds to the Tenn 47
7:502nd & 8 at own 47Joe Young run for 1 yd to the Tenn 48
6:593rd & 7 at own 48John Kelly run for 6 yds to the WCaro 46
6:304th & 1 at opp 46Quinten Dormady run for 2 yds to the WCaro 44 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 44John Kelly run for 4 yds to the WCaro 40
5:002nd & 6 at opp 40Joe Young run for 5 yds to the WCaro 35
4:203rd & 1 at opp 35Joe Young run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCaro 38
4:054th & 4 at opp 38John Kelly run for 2 yds to the WCaro 36
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 36Corey Holloway run for 9 yds to the WCaro 45
3:182nd & 1 at own 45Corey Holloway run for 3 yds to the WCaro 48 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 48Wes Holcombe pass complete to Karnorris Benson for 15 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 37Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 02:49
2:251st & 10 at opp 37Wes Holcombe pass complete to Karnorris Benson for 5 yds to the Tenn 32
2:152nd & 5 at opp 32Wes Holcombe pass incomplete to Tyler Sexton
2:073rd & 5 at opp 32Wes Holcombe pass incomplete to Tyler Sexton
2:004th & 5 at opp 32Ian Berryman punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 11
Tennessee End of game, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 11John Kelly run for 4 yds to the Tenn 15
1:072nd & 6 at own 15John Kelly run for 6 yds to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 21Joe Young run for 8 yds to the Tenn 29

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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