South Carolina at Tennessee

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Tennessee beat South Carolina 45–⁠20. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 28–⁠10–⁠2 as played.

AwaySouth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2021
20
HomeTennessee7–⁠6 in 2021
45

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPN2Attendance 89,437

At kickoff
70°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Knoxville Downtown Island (KDKX), 5 km from the stadium
Official
James CarterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina077620
Tennessee28100745

Standouts

  • PassingHendon Hooker17 of 23, 225 yards, 3 TDTennessee
  • RushingTiyon Evans16 carries, 119 yards, 1 TDTennessee
  • ReceivingVelus Jones Jr.6 catches, 103 yards, 1 TDTennessee
  • DefenseJaylan Foster13 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossSouth Carolina

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Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Doty19/3116700
Josh Vann1/1600
Jordan Burch0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Harris1661213
Juju McDowell841022
Luke Doty929023
MarShawn Lloyd624010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Payton Mangrum144144
Jaheim Bell443024
Dakereon Joyner440024
Jalen Brooks326012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylan Foster13210
Brad Johnson7000
Kingsley Enagbare5110
Jahmar Brown5110
Zacch Pickens4110
Carlins Platel3110
Aaron Sterling1110

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hendon Hooker17/2322530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tiyon Evans16119145
Hendon Hooker2066121
Len’Neth Whitehead1041112
Velus Jones Jr.115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Velus Jones Jr.6103131
Cedric Tillman659020
JaVonta Payton139139
Jalin Hyatt321111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Turnage14200
Trevon Flowers90.500
Aaron Beasley90.500
Jeremy Banks81.51.50
Byron Young310.50
Jaylen McCollough3001
Matthew Butler2110
Tyler Baron1110

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

Team stats

South CarolinaTennessee
370Total yards472
217Passing yards225
153Rushing yards247
6.4Yards per pass9.8
3.7Yards per rush5.0
22First downs24
7–⁠16Third downs12–⁠17
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
5–⁠35Penalties2–⁠30
33:55Possession26:05
6Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

South CarolinaTennessee
43%Success rate54%
−0.03EPA per play0.39
1.22Explosiveness1.14
−0.04Rushing EPA0.35
−0.02Passing EPA0.44
21%Passing-down success44%
−0.26First-down EPA0.20
−0.27Second-down EPA0.23
0.62Third-down EPA0.95
11%Havoc by its defense21%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −10.5, over/under 56.5.

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 77%, South Carolina 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 10 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 14 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 10 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 South CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 15 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 6 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 28, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Luke Doty pass complete to Kevin Harris for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
14:352nd & 5 at own 30Luke Doty pass incomplete to Jalen Brooks
14:353rd & 5 at own 30SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Josh Vann) to the SCaro 25
14:283rd & 10 at own 25Luke Doty run for 4 yds to the SCaro 29
13:474th & 6 at own 29Kai Kroeger punt for 51 yds , Velus Jones Jr. returns for 14 yds to the Tenn 34
Tennessee Touchdown, 14 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 34Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Velus Jones Jr.
13:302nd & 10 at own 34Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 24 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 42Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 5 yds to the SCaro 37
12:592nd & 5 at opp 37Tiyon Evans run for 4 yds to the SCaro 33
12:433rd & 1 at opp 33Tiyon Evans run for 3 yds to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 30Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 7 yds to the SCaro 23
11:592nd & 3 at opp 23Hendon Hooker run for 2 yds to the SCaro 21
11:423rd & 1 at opp 21Tiyon Evans run for 2 yds to the SCaro 19 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 19Hendon Hooker sacked by Zacch Pickens for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 23
10:412nd & 14 at opp 23Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 11 yds to the SCaro 12
10:263rd & 3 at opp 12Tiyon Evans run for 3 yds to the SCaro 9 for a 1ST down
10:021st & goal at opp 9Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Cedric Tillman
9:562nd & goal at opp 9Hendon Hooker run for 6 yds to the SCaro 3
9:183rd & goal at opp 3Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 3 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 7, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
9:183rd & 4 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 60 yds , Juju McDowell return for 18 yds to the TENNESSEE 47 SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Darryle Ware) to the SCaro 13
9:101st & 10 at own 13Luke Doty pass complete to Jaheim Bell for 9 yds to the SCaro 22
8:422nd & 1 at own 22MarShawn Lloyd run for 9 yds to the SCaro 31 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 31Luke Doty pass incomplete to Kevin Harris
8:082nd & 10 at own 31Luke Doty pass incomplete to Jalen Brooks
7:583rd & 10 at own 31Luke Doty sacked by Matthew Butler for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 25
7:214th & 16 at own 25Kai Kroeger punt for 51 yds , Velus Jones Jr. returns for 19 yds to the Tenn 43
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 43Velus Jones Jr. run for 15 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 42Hendon Hooker pass complete to Princeton Fant for 3 yds to the SCaro 39
6:462nd & 7 at opp 39Hendon Hooker pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 39 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 14, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Interception, 10 plays
6:462nd & 7 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:381st & 10 at own 25Juju McDowell run for 22 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 47Juju McDowell run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:372nd & 7 at the 50Juju McDowell run for 3 yds to the Tenn 47
5:083rd & 4 at opp 47Luke Doty pass complete to Traevon Kenion for 11 yds to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 36Luke Doty pass complete to Jalen Brooks for 12 yds to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Harris run for 11 yds to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 13Kevin Harris run for 9 yds to the Tenn 4
3:182nd & 1 at opp 4Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the Tenn 1 for a 1ST down
2:511st & goal at opp 1Dakereon Joyner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 2
2:162nd & goal at opp 2Jordan Burch pass intercepted, touchback. Jaylen McCollough return for no gain
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 20Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 20 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 40Hendon Hooker run for 8 yds to the Tenn 48
1:302nd & 2 at own 48Tiyon Evans run for 10 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 42Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 31 yds to the SCaro 11 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 11Hendon Hooker run for 11 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 21, South Carolina 0
0:581st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 64 yds , Juju McDowell return for 24 yds to the SCaro 25
0:451st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 24 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Tenn Aaron Beasley
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at opp 24Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds to the SCaro 21
0:202nd & 7 at opp 21Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Princeton Fant
0:123rd & 7 at opp 21Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 21 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 28, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
0:123rd & 7 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 42 yds for a touchback
0:021st & 10 at own 25MarShawn Lloyd run for 3 yds to the SCaro 28
Q2 14:542nd & 7 at own 28MarShawn Lloyd run for no gain to the SCaro 28
Q2 14:093rd & 7 at own 28Luke Doty pass complete to Jalen Brooks for 8 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at own 36MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 34
Q2 13:022nd & 12 at own 34Kevin Harris run for 1 yd to the SCaro 35
Q2 12:243rd & 11 at own 35Luke Doty sacked by Matthew Butler and Byron Young for a loss of 9 yards to the SCaro 26
Q2 11:374th & 20 at own 26Kai Kroeger punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Velus Jones Jr. at the Tenn 35
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 38, South Carolina 7
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 35Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 3 yds to the Tenn 38
11:112nd & 7 at own 38Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds to the Tenn 41
10:333rd & 4 at own 41Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
10:254th & 4 at own 41Paxton Brooks punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 7
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 7Kevin Harris run for 1 yd to the SCaro 8
9:392nd & 9 at own 8Luke Doty run for 8 yds to the SCaro 16
9:113rd & 1 at own 16Kevin Harris run for 13 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 29Kevin Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 27
8:092nd & 12 at own 27Luke Doty pass incomplete to Jalen Brooks
8:013rd & 12 at own 27Luke Doty pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 7 yds to the SCaro 34
7:234th & 5 at own 34Kai Kroeger punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Velus Jones Jr. at the Tenn 24
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 24Hendon Hooker run for 14 yds to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 38Hendon Hooker sacked by Kingsley Enagbare for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 34
6:262nd & 14 at own 34Tiyon Evans run for 6 yds to the Tenn 40
5:563rd & 8 at own 40Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 15 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 45Tiyon Evans run for 45 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 35, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:321st & 10 at own 25Juju McDowell run for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
5:062nd & 5 at own 30TENNESSEE Penalty, Roughing Passer (Jeremy Banks) to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at own 45Luke Doty pass complete to Josh Vann for 1 yd to the SCaro 46
4:272nd & 9 at own 46Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 04:27
4:202nd & 9 at own 46Luke Doty pass complete to Juju McDowell for 5 yds to the Tenn 49
3:433rd & 4 at opp 49Luke Doty pass complete to Nick Muse for 16 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the Tenn 30
2:312nd & 7 at opp 30Luke Doty pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 24 yds to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down
2:041st & goal at opp 6Kevin Harris run for 6 yds for a TD, (Parker White KICK)Tennessee 35, South Carolina 7
Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 55 yds , Miles Campbell return for 18 yds to the Tenn 28
1:531st & 10 at own 28Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton
1:482nd & 10 at own 28Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 12 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 40Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 16 yds to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 44Tiyon Evans run for 6 yds to the SCaro 38
1:132nd & 4 at opp 38Tiyon Evans run for 3 yds to the SCaro 35
0:573rd & 1 at opp 35Tiyon Evans run for 10 yds to the SCaro 25 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 25Hendon Hooker sacked by Jahmar Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 27
0:212nd & 12 at opp 27Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 7 yds to the SCaro 20
0:213rd & 5 at opp 20Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:21
0:143rd & 5 at opp 20Hendon Hooker run for 9 yds to the SCaro 11 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 11Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:12
0:021st & 10 at opp 11Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds to the SCaro 8
0:002nd & 7 at opp 8Chase McGrath 25 yd FG GOODTennessee 38, South Carolina 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 38, South Carolina 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Tiyon Evans run for 6 yds to the Tenn 31
14:312nd & 4 at own 31Tiyon Evans run for 3 yds to the Tenn 34
14:143rd & 1 at own 34Tiyon Evans run for no gain to the Tenn 34
13:344th & 1 at own 34Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 13:34
13:254th & 1 at own 34Paxton Brooks punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 42
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 42Luke Doty pass complete to Josh Vann for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 41
13:002nd & 11 at own 41Kevin Harris run for no gain to the SCaro 41
12:243rd & 11 at own 41Luke Doty pass incomplete to Nick Muse
12:164th & 11 at own 41Kai Kroeger punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 14Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 13
11:512nd & 11 at own 13Hendon Hooker sacked by Carlins Platel for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 7
11:143rd & 17 at own 7Tiyon Evans run for 8 yds to the Tenn 15
10:334th & 9 at own 15Paxton Brooks punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 41
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 41Juju McDowell run for 8 yds to the SCaro 49
9:592nd & 2 at own 49Juju McDowell run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:183rd & 1 at the 50Juju McDowell run for 5 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 45Juju McDowell run for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 49
8:202nd & 16 at own 49Luke Doty pass complete to Jaheim Bell for 7 yds to the Tenn 44
7:373rd & 9 at opp 44Luke Doty pass incomplete to Jalen Brooks
7:154th & 9 at opp 44Kai Kroeger pass complete to Payton Mangrum for 44 yds for a TD, (Parker White KICK)Tennessee 38, South Carolina 14
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
7:154th & 9 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:061st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds to the Tenn 28
6:452nd & 7 at own 28Hendon Hooker run for 5 yds to the Tenn 33
6:243rd & 2 at own 33Tiyon Evans run for 7 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 40Tiyon Evans run for 3 yds to the Tenn 43
5:502nd & 7 at own 43Len’Neth Whitehead run for 1 yd to the Tenn 44
5:043rd & 6 at own 44Hendon Hooker sacked by Jaylan Foster for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 40
4:224th & 10 at own 40Paxton Brooks punt for 60 yds for a touchback
South Carolina Touchdown, 15 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 20MarShawn Lloyd run for 10 yds to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 30Luke Doty pass complete to Nick Muse for 8 yds to the SCaro 38
3:122nd & 2 at own 38MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Ja’Quain Blakely) to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 43Luke Doty pass incomplete to Kevin Harris
2:442nd & 10 at opp 43Kevin Harris run for 8 yds to the Tenn 35
2:043rd & 2 at opp 35Kevin Harris run for 6 yds to the Tenn 29 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 29Luke Doty sacked by Tyler Baron for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 36
0:482nd & 17 at opp 36Kevin Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 37
0:043rd & 18 at opp 37Luke Doty run for 23 yds to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 14Luke Doty pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 8 yds to the Tenn 6
Q4 14:262nd & 2 at opp 6Luke Doty pass complete to Jaheim Bell for 3 yds to the Tenn 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:451st & goal at opp 3Kevin Harris run for no gain to the Tenn 3
Q4 13:052nd & goal at opp 3Luke Doty pass incomplete to Nick Muse
Q4 12:593rd & goal at opp 3Kevin Harris run for 2 yds to the Tenn 1
Q4 12:184th & goal at opp 1Kevin Harris run for 1 yd for a TD, (Luke Doty intercepted, ATTEMPT FAILED)Tennessee 38, South Carolina 20
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 45, South Carolina 20
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
12:184th & 8 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
12:121st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 9 yds to the Tenn 34
11:542nd & 1 at own 34Len’Neth Whitehead run for 6 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 40Hendon Hooker sacked by Aaron Sterling for a loss of 5 yards to the Tenn 35
10:502nd & 15 at own 35Len’Neth Whitehead run for 1 yd to the Tenn 36
10:103rd & 14 at own 36Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Jacob Warren
10:024th & 14 at own 36Paxton Brooks punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 24
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 24Luke Doty pass complete to Kevin Harris for 7 yds to the SCaro 31
9:162nd & 3 at own 31Josh Vann pass complete to Jalen Brooks for 6 yds to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 37Luke Doty pass incomplete to Nick Muse
8:422nd & 10 at own 37Luke Doty sacked by Aaron Beasley for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 36
7:593rd & 11 at own 36Luke Doty pass incomplete to Jaheim Bell
7:594th & 11 at own 36SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Dakereon Joyner) to the SCaro 31
7:514th & 16 at own 31Luke Doty run for 10 yds to the SCaro 41
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
7:431st & 10 at opp 41Hendon Hooker run for 2 yds to the SCaro 39
7:022nd & 8 at opp 39Len’Neth Whitehead run for 1 yd to the SCaro 38
6:563rd & 7 at opp 38Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 06:56
6:463rd & 7 at opp 38Hendon Hooker run for 21 yds to the SCaro 17 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (9 yards) (Brad Johnson) to the SCaro 8 for a 1ST down
6:171st & goal at opp 8Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd to the SCaro 7
5:292nd & goal at opp 7Len’Neth Whitehead run for 5 yds to the SCaro 2
4:453rd & goal at opp 2Len’Neth Whitehead run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 45, South Carolina 20
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:453rd & 4 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds , Juju McDowell return for 39 yds to the SCaro 39
4:251st & 10 at own 39Luke Doty pass complete to Jaheim Bell for 24 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 37Luke Doty pass complete to Josh Vann for 12 yds to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 25Luke Doty pass incomplete to Dakereon Joyner
3:412nd & 10 at opp 25Luke Doty pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 1 yd to the Tenn 24
3:103rd & 9 at opp 24Luke Doty run for 7 yds to the Tenn 17
2:554th & 2 at opp 17SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Jovaughn Gwyn) to the Tenn 23
2:374th & 8 at opp 23Luke Doty pass incomplete
Tennessee End of game, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 23Len’Neth Whitehead run for 3 yds to the Tenn 26
2:292nd & 7 at own 26Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:29
2:222nd & 7 at own 26Len’Neth Whitehead run for 5 yds to the Tenn 31
2:193rd & 2 at own 31Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:19
2:133rd & 2 at own 31Len’Neth Whitehead run for 5 yds to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 36Len’Neth Whitehead run for 12 yds to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 48Marcus Pierce Jr. run for 5 yds to the SCaro 47
0:092nd & 5 at opp 47Marcus Pierce Jr. run for 1 yd to the SCaro 46

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 27–⁠11–⁠2; as played, 29–⁠11–⁠2 in 42 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Tennessee 41, South Carolina 20
2022South Carolina 63, Tennessee 38
2021Tennessee 45, South Carolina 20
2020Tennessee 31, South Carolina 27
2019Tennessee 41, South Carolina 21
2018South Carolina 27, Tennessee 24

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