Bowling Green vs. Tennessee

Saturday, September 5, 2015

No. 25 Tennessee beat Bowling Green 59–⁠30. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteBowling Green10–⁠4 in 2015
30
Neutral site25Tennessee9–⁠4 in 2015
59

Final at Nissan Stadium, NashvilleTV: SECNAttendance 61,323

At kickoff
88°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Williams; umpire Wally Hough; head linesman Lane Thomas; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge Jamie Grant; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge Martin HankinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green101010030
Tennessee2114141059

Standouts

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Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Quinn Johnson27/4942420
James Knapke2/2900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fred Coppet1263031
Travis Calton Greene934018
Matt Quinn Johnson1022020
Ryan Burbrink1717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gehrig Dieter7133138
Ronnie Moore595045
Ryan Burbrink470034
Roger Lewis249045

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Dobbs15/2220520
Quinten Dormady0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alvin Kamara15144256
Jalen Hurd23123313
Joshua Dobbs1289130
John Kelly82909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jauan Jennings356030
Von Pearson248045
Josh Malone340016
Ethan Wolf335218

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenTennessee
557Total yards604
433Passing yards205
124Rushing yards399
8.5Yards per pass8.9
3.6Yards per rush6.2
24First downs29
4–⁠18Third downs9–⁠16
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
12–⁠128Penalties4–⁠40
26:09Possession33:51

Efficiency

Bowling GreenTennessee
41%Success rate55%
0.29EPA per play0.37
1.32Explosiveness1.10
0.15Rushing EPA0.37
0.39Passing EPA0.42
27%Passing-down success57%
0.23First-down EPA0.17
0.29Second-down EPA0.51
0.27Third-down EPA0.63

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 −17, over/under 67.5.

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 88%, Bowling Green 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 13 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 13 playsQ3 TennesseeMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenFumble, 8 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 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, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseePunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 plays, 94 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 18 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 13 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseeMissed FG, 10 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 56 yards
  25. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 8 plays, 62 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 94 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  29. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 21, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Travis Greene run for no gain to the BwGrn 25
14:402nd & 10 at own 25Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 31
14:003rd & 4 at own 31Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 45 yds to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 24Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the Tenn 22
13:152nd & 8 at opp 22Matt Johnson run for no gain to the Tenn 22
12:473rd & 8 at opp 22Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Robbie Rhodes
12:434th & 8 at opp 22Tyler Tate 40 yd FG GOODBowling Green 3, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
12:434th & 8 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:351st & 10 at own 25Jalen Hurd run for 6 yds to the Tenn 31
12:122nd & 4 at own 31Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at the 50BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Mike Minns) to the BwGrn 45
11:451st & 5 at opp 45Joshua Dobbs sacked by Zach Colvin for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 49
11:152nd & 11 at own 49Alvin Kamara run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 41
10:453rd & 1 at opp 41Jalen Hurd run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 36Alvin Kamara run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 31
10:102nd & 5 at opp 31Alvin Kamara run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 30
9:543rd & 4 at opp 30BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Gus Schwieterman) to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 25Von Pearson run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 24
9:052nd & 9 at opp 24Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 16 yds to the BwGrn 8 for a 1ST down
8:591st & goal at opp 8Jalen Hurd run for 8 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 7, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
8:592nd & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds , Clint Stephens return for 23 yds to the TENNESSEE 42 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Illegal Block (Trevor Roop) to the BwGrn 13
8:451st & 10 at own 13Matt Johnson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 15
8:102nd & 8 at own 15Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 17
7:583rd & 6 at own 17Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Teo Redding
7:404th & 6 at own 17Joseph Davidson punt for 59 yds , Cameron Sutton returns for 47 yds to the BwGrn 29
Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 29BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 15Alvin Kamara run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 10
7:182nd & 5 at opp 10Alvin Kamara run for 10 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 14, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:183rd & 5 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds , Clint Stephens return for 19 yds to the TENNESSEE 46 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nilijah Ballew) to the BwGrn 10
7:121st & 10 at own 10Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
6:482nd & 10 at own 10Matt Johnson sacked by Darrin Kirkland for a loss of 9 yards to the BwGrn 1
6:363rd & 19 at own 1Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Robbie Rhodes
6:204th & 19 at own 1Joseph Davidson punt for 57 yds , Cameron Sutton returns for 34 yds to the BwGrn 24
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
6:121st & 10 at opp 24Alvin Kamara run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 16
5:502nd & 2 at opp 16Jalen Hurd run for 12 yds to the BwGrn 4 for a 1ST down
5:321st & goal at opp 4Jalen Hurd run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 1
5:072nd & goal at opp 1Jalen Hurd run for 1 yd for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 21, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
5:073rd & 7 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass complete to Chris Gallon for 20 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 45Matt Johnson pass complete to Chris Gallon for 18 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 37Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the Tenn 35
4:142nd & 8 at opp 35Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
4:003rd & 8 at opp 35Travis Greene run for 7 yds to the Tenn 28
3:254th & 1 at opp 28Matt Johnson run for 20 yds to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down
3:101st & goal at opp 8Travis Greene run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 11
2:472nd & goal at opp 11Matt Johnson pass complete to Hunter Folkertsma for 11 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Tennessee 21, Bowling Green 10
Tennessee Punt, 10 plays
2:473rd & 13 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:451st & 10 at own 25Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith
2:372nd & 10 at own 25Jalen Hurd run for 9 yds to the Tenn 34
2:153rd & 1 at own 34Jalen Hurd run for 8 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 42Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 7 yds to the Tenn 49
1:272nd & 3 at own 49Alvin Kamara run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
1:043rd & 2 at the 50Joshua Dobbs run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 44Alvin Kamara run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 39
0:002nd & 5 at opp 39Alvin Kamara run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 36
Q2 14:503rd & 2 at opp 36Jalen Hurd run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 27 TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jauan Jennings) to the BwGrn 37
Q2 14:303rd & 3 at opp 37Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alvin Kamara for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 40
Q2 13:134th & 6 at opp 40Trevor Daniel punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 35, Bowling Green 20
Bowling Green Touchdown, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 6Travis Greene run for no gain to the BwGrn 6
12:252nd & 10 at own 6Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter, broken up by Emmanuel Moseley
12:053rd & 10 at own 6Matt Johnson pass complete to Travis Greene for 7 yds to the BwGrn 13
11:254th & 3 at own 13Travis Greene run for 18 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 31Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 38 yds to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 31Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 31 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Tennessee 21, Bowling Green 17
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:002nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:541st & 10 at own 25Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Malone
10:472nd & 10 at own 25Jalen Hurd run for 7 yds to the Tenn 32
10:143rd & 3 at own 32Joshua Dobbs run for 1 yd to the Tenn 33
9:304th & 2 at own 33Trevor Daniel punt for 61 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for 20 yds to the BwGrn 26
Bowling Green Field goal, 13 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 26Matt Johnson pass complete to Fred Coppet for 8 yds to the BwGrn 34
9:002nd & 2 at own 34Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 35
8:453rd & 1 at own 35Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 38Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
8:202nd & 10 at own 38Matt Johnson pass complete to Teo Redding for 13 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 49Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
8:032nd & 10 at opp 49BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the BwGrn 36
7:582nd & 25 at own 36Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
7:513rd & 25 at own 36Johnson, Matt pass incomplete to Redding, Teo, PENALTY TENNESSEE personal foul (Barnett, Derek) 15 yards to the TENNESSEE49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN.
7:421st & 10 at opp 49Fred Coppet run for 8 yds to the Tenn 41
7:152nd & 2 at opp 41Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 29 yds to the Tenn 12 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 12Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 1 yd to the Tenn 11
6:302nd & 9 at opp 11Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the Tenn 8
6:103rd & 6 at opp 8Matt Johnson sacked by Jalen Reeves-Maybin for a loss of 11 yards to the Tenn 19
5:314th & 17 at opp 19Tyler Tate 37 yd FG GOODTennessee 21, Bowling Green 20
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
5:314th & 17 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:241st & 10 at own 25Jalen Hurd run for no gain to the Tenn 25
5:052nd & 10 at own 25TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (Kyler Kerbyson) to the Tenn 20
4:442nd & 15 at own 20Joshua Dobbs run for 10 yds to the Tenn 30
4:363rd & 5 at own 30Joshua Dobbs run for 10 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 40Jalen Hurd run for 6 yds to the Tenn 46
3:542nd & 4 at own 46Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 9 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 45Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alvin Kamara for 2 yds to the BwGrn 43
3:052nd & 8 at opp 43Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 6 yds to the BwGrn 37
2:533rd & 2 at opp 37Alvin Kamara run for 16 yds to the BwGrn 21 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 21Alvin Kamara run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 13
2:122nd & 2 at opp 13Jalen Hurd run for no gain to the BwGrn 13
1:523rd & 2 at opp 13Jalen Hurd run for 13 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 28, Bowling Green 20
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
1:524th & 2 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Johnson, Matt pass complete to Burbrink, Ryan for 8 yards to the BOWLGREEN33, PENALTY BOWLGREEN holding (McAuliffe, Tim) 10 yards to the BOWLGREEN15, NO PLAY.
1:421st & 20 at own 15Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis, broken up by Corey Vereen
1:262nd & 20 at own 15Matt Johnson sacked by Danny O’Brien for a loss of 7 yards to the BwGrn 8
1:263rd & 27 at own 8Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:26
1:263rd & 27 at own 8Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:26
1:193rd & 27 at own 8Matt Johnson pass complete to Travis Greene for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 4
1:194th & 31 at own 4Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:19
1:044th & 31 at own 4Joseph Davidson punt for 46 yds , Cameron Sutton returns for 21 yds to the BwGrn 29
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
0:571st & 10 at opp 29Joshua Dobbs run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 26
0:422nd & 7 at opp 26Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Malone
0:363rd & 7 at opp 26Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 15 yds to the BwGrn 11 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 11Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Ethan Wolf
0:242nd & 10 at opp 11Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 11 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 35, Bowling Green 20
Bowling Green End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass complete to Teo Redding for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 24
3rd quarter10 drives, then Tennessee 49, Bowling Green 30
Tennessee Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 60 yds , Ralph David Abernathy IV return for 19 yds to the Tenn 24
14:481st & 10 at own 24Jalen Hurd run for 1 yd to the Tenn 25
14:202nd & 9 at own 25Jalen Hurd run for 2 yds to the Tenn 27
14:003rd & 7 at own 27Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Von Pearson for 45 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 28Joshua Dobbs run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 26
13:112nd & 8 at opp 26Jalen Hurd run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 24
12:523rd & 6 at opp 24Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Preston Williams, broken up by Darrell Hunter II
12:474th & 6 at opp 24Aaron Medley 42 yd FG MISSED
Bowling Green Touchdown, 5 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 23 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 48Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 6 yds to the Tenn 46
12:052nd & 4 at opp 46Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 8 yds to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 38Fred Coppet run for 31 yds to the Tenn 7 for a 1ST down
11:331st & goal at opp 7Ryan Burbrink run for 7 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Tennessee 35, Bowling Green 27
Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
11:332nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds , Evan Berry return for 67 yds to the TENNESSEE -2 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Tyler Tate) to the BwGrn 18
11:171st & 10 at opp 18Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 18 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 42, Bowling Green 27
Bowling Green Missed FG, 7 plays
11:17Aaron Medley kickoff for 38 yds , Chris Gallon return for 6 yds to the BwGrn 18
11:071st & 10 at own 18Matt Johnson pass incomplete
11:002nd & 10 at own 18Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 45 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 37Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 27 yds to the Tenn 10 for a 1ST down
10:241st & goal at opp 10Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
10:172nd & goal at opp 10Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Fred Coppet
10:113rd & goal at opp 10Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Chris Gallon, broken up by Brian Randolph
10:114th & goal at opp 10BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Tenn 25
10:024th & goal at opp 25Tyler Tate 43 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Brian Randolph
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 24Jalen Hurd run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 23
9:202nd & 11 at own 23Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete
9:103rd & 11 at own 23Joshua Dobbs run for 3 yds to the Tenn 26
8:304th & 8 at own 26Trevor Daniel punt for 46 yds , Ryan Burbrink returns for 3 yds to the BwGrn 31
Bowling Green Field goal, 13 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 31Matt Johnson run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 45Matt Johnson run for 7 yds to the Tenn 48
7:412nd & 3 at opp 48Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 16 yds to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 32Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 2 yds to the Tenn 30
7:102nd & 8 at opp 30Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 5 yds to the Tenn 25
6:553rd & 3 at opp 25Ronnie Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 26
6:484th & 4 at opp 26Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 8 yds to the Tenn 18 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 18Matt Johnson run for 9 yds to the Tenn 9
6:152nd & 1 at opp 9Matt Johnson pass complete to Derek Lee for 5 yds to the Tenn 4 for a 1ST down
5:451st & goal at opp 4Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the Tenn 3
5:162nd & goal at opp 3Johnson, Matt pass incomplete to Dieter, Gehrig, PENALTY BOWLGREEN illegal formation 5 yards to the TENNESSEE8, NO PLAY.
5:082nd & goal at opp 8Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the Tenn 7
4:313rd & goal at opp 7Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
4:264th & goal at opp 7Tyler Tate 25 yd FG GOODTennessee 42, Bowling Green 30
Tennessee Missed FG, 10 plays
4:264th & 13 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 40 yds
4:201st & 10 at own 35Joshua Dobbs run for 2 yds to the Tenn 37
3:542nd & 8 at own 37Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 30 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 33Jalen Hurd run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29
3:102nd & 6 at opp 29Alvin Kamara run for no gain to the BwGrn 29
2:503rd & 6 at opp 29Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 16 yds to the BwGrn 13 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 13Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Von Pearson for 3 yds to the BwGrn 10 TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Johnathon Johnson) to the BwGrn 20
2:101st & 17 at opp 20Jauan Jennings run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 21
1:392nd & 18 at opp 21Joshua Dobbs run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 11
1:113rd & 8 at opp 11Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Ethan Wolf
1:064th & 8 at opp 11Aaron Medley 29 yd FG MISSED
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 10Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 15
0:402nd & 5 at own 15Fred Coppet run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 21 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 21Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Derek Lee
0:282nd & 10 at own 21Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis, broken up by Cameron Sutton
0:233rd & 10 at own 21Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
0:144th & 10 at own 21Joseph Davidson punt for 35 yds, downed at the Tenn 44
Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 44Alvin Kamara run for 56 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 49, Bowling Green 30
Bowling Green Fumble, 8 plays
0:032nd & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 63 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Johnson pass incomplete
Q4 14:502nd & 10 at own 35Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 8 yds to the BwGrn 43
Q4 14:303rd & 2 at own 43Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:151st & 10 at own 46Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 17 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:051st & 10 at opp 37Fred Coppet run for no gain to the Tenn 37
Q4 13:312nd & 10 at opp 37Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Derek Lee, broken up by Malik Foreman
Q4 13:313rd & 10 at opp 37Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 13:31
Q4 13:253rd & 10 at opp 37Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 34 yds to the Tenn 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:141st & goal at opp 3Matt Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 6 Matt Johnson fumbled, recovered by Tenn
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 59, Bowling Green 30
Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 6Jalen Hurd run for 4 yds to the Tenn 10
12:452nd & 6 at own 10Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 11 yds to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 21Jalen Hurd run for 7 yds to the Tenn 28
12:002nd & 3 at own 28Jauan Jennings run for 4 yds to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 32Jalen Hurd run for 4 yds to the Tenn 36
11:002nd & 6 at own 36Joshua Dobbs run for 30 yds to the BwGrn 34 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 34Alvin Kamara run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 27
10:202nd & 3 at opp 27Alvin Kamara run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 18 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 18Joshua Dobbs run for 18 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 56, Bowling Green 30
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:022nd & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds , Robbie Rhodes return for 4 yds to the BwGrn 4
9:451st & 10 at own 4Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 4 yds to the BwGrn 8
9:302nd & 6 at own 8Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 9
8:573rd & 5 at own 9Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Roger Lewis
8:454th & 5 at own 9Joseph Davidson punt for 44 yds, downed at the Tenn 47
Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 47Jalen Hurd run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 40John Kelly run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 34
7:352nd & 4 at opp 34John Kelly run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 30Quinten Dormady run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 27
6:202nd & 7 at opp 27John Kelly run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 18 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 18Quinten Dormady run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 12
5:032nd & 4 at opp 12John Kelly run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 7 for a 1ST down
4:301st & goal at opp 7John Kelly run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 5
3:432nd & goal at opp 5John Kelly run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 8
3:143rd & goal at opp 8Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Joe Stocstill
3:084th & goal at opp 8Aaron Medley 26 yd FG GOODTennessee 59, Bowling Green 30
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:084th & 11 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:031st & 10 at own 25James Knapke pass complete to Donovan Wilson for 2 yds to the BwGrn 27
2:452nd & 8 at own 27James Knapke pass complete to Chris Gallon for 7 yds to the BwGrn 34
2:153rd & 1 at own 34Donovan Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 33
1:484th & 2 at own 33Joseph Davidson punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Johnathon Johnson at the Tenn 16
Tennessee End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 16John Kelly run for 5 yds to the Tenn 21
1:102nd & 5 at own 21Quinten Dormady run for 1 yd to the Tenn 22
0:003rd & 4 at own 22John Kelly run for 1 yd to the Tenn 23

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.

Tennessee leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Tennessee 38, Bowling Green 6
2015Tennessee 59, Bowling Green 30

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