South Alabama at Tennessee

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Tennessee beat South Alabama 60–⁠14. It was their second meeting; Tennessee leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama5–⁠7 in 2021
14
HomeTennessee7–⁠6 in 2021
60

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 75,203

At kickoff
41°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Knoxville Downtown Island (KDKX), 5 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama070714
Tennessee1421141160

Standouts

  • PassingHendon Hooker17 of 20, 273 yards, 2 TDTennessee
  • RushingJabari Small11 carries, 73 yards, 2 TDTennessee
  • ReceivingJalen Tolbert7 catches, 143 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama

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Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Trotter19/3221620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kareem Walker729013
Bryan Hill1027011
Keith Gallmon126026
Desmond Trotter121008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Tolbert7143168
Jalen Wayne255028
Brandon Crum111011
Kareem Walker3805
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keith Gallmon7000
Jamal Brooks5000
Kwameh Lewis5000
Tre Young5000
A.J. DeShazor40.50.50
Wy’Kevious Thomas40.50.50
Carlos Johnson1110
Terry Perry1110

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hendon Hooker17/2027320
Joe Milton5/73200
Gaston Moore2/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylen Wright1383117
Jabari Small1173228
Len’Neth Whitehead660145
Hendon Hooker721115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Velus Jones Jr.6103041
Cedric Tillman5100143
Princeton Fant340124
Jacob Warren433014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremy Banks7000
Matthew Butler6110
Theo Jackson6200
Roman Harrison61.500
Kurott Garland3210
Trevon Flowers2110
Caleb Tremblay20.50.50
Tyler Baron20.50.50

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

Team stats

South AlabamaTennessee
285Total yards561
216Passing yards311
69Rushing yards250
6.8Yards per pass10.7
1.9Yards per rush5.8
13First downs28
1–⁠16Third downs8–⁠11
5–⁠8Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
4–⁠30Penalties6–⁠45
37:00Possession23:00
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

South AlabamaTennessee
27%Success rate63%
0.10EPA per play0.50
1.83Explosiveness1.21
0.06Rushing EPA0.52
0.18Passing EPA0.48
18%Passing-down success35%
−0.08First-down EPA0.37
0.09Second-down EPA0.56
−0.16Third-down EPA1.15
7%Havoc by its defense24%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −28.5, over/under 61.5.

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 98%, South Alabama 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 South AlabamaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaSafety, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)Q4 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaResult not recorded, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Tennessee scores), 2 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  12. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
  14. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaSafety, 3 plays (Tennessee scores), −9 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaResult not recorded, 4 plays, −32 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 14, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 54 yds , Devin Rockette return for 22 yds to the SAlab 33
14:521st & 10 at own 33Terrion Avery run for 2 yds to the SAlab 35
14:522nd & 8 at own 35Terrion Avery run for 5 yds to the SAlab 30
14:523rd & 13 at own 30Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Terrion Avery
13:134th & 13 at own 30Jack Brooks punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 38 , Velus Jones Jr. returns for 7 yds to the Tenn 37 TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive Offside ( Yards) declined
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 38Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 4 yds to the Tenn 42
13:132nd & 6 at own 42Hendon Hooker pass complete to Ramel Keyton for 14 yds to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 44Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 5 yds to the SAlab 39
13:132nd & 5 at opp 39Jabari Small run for 4 yds to the SAlab 35
12:213rd & 1 at opp 35Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 12:21
12:213rd & 1 at opp 35Jabari Small run for 2 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 33Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Ramel Keyton
12:212nd & 10 at opp 33Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Princeton Fant
12:213rd & 10 at opp 33Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 14 yds to the SAlab 19 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 19Jabari Small run for 10 yds to the SAlab 9 for a 1ST down
11:181st & goal at opp 9Jabari Small run for 8 yds
11:132nd & goal at opp 1Jabari Small run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 7, South Alabama 0
11:131st & 10 at own 25Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 11:13
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 61 yds
11:131st & 10 at own 25Terrion Avery run for 2 yds to the SAlab 27
11:132nd & 8 at own 27Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 28 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 45Desmond Trotter run for 1 yd to the Tenn 46
11:132nd & 11 at opp 46Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
11:133rd & 11 at opp 46Desmond Trotter run for 1 yd to the Tenn 45
8:114th & 10 at opp 45Jack Brooks punt for 33 yds
Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
8:112nd & 10 at own 12Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 08:11
8:111st & 10 at own 12Hendon Hooker run for no gain to the Tenn 12
8:112nd & 10 at own 12Hendon Hooker run for no gain to the Tenn 12
8:113rd & 10 at own 12Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jacob Warren for 14 yds to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at own 26Jabari Small run for 3 yds to the Tenn 29
8:112nd & 7 at own 29Jabari Small run for 28 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 43Hooker,Hendon pass incomplete to Keyton,Ramel PENALTY USA Pass Interference (Rockette,Devin) 15 yards from USA43 to USA28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:111st & 10 at opp 28Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jacob Warren for 5 yds to the SAlab 23
8:112nd & 5 at opp 23Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jacob Warren for 6 yds to the SAlab 17 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 17Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Jalin Hyatt
6:142nd & 10 at opp 17Jaylen Wright run for 17 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 14, South Alabama 0
6:141st & 10 at own 25Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 06:14
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 64 yds
6:141st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 37 yds to the TENNESSEE 38 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 38Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Lincoln Sefcik
6:142nd & 10 at opp 38Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 3 yds to the Tenn 41
6:143rd & 13 at opp 41Desmond Trotter run for 7 yds to the Tenn 34
6:144th & 6 at opp 34Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 13 yds to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 21Bryan Hill run for 4 yds to the Tenn 17
6:142nd & 6 at opp 17Bryan Hill run for 3 yds to the Tenn 14
1:513rd & 3 at opp 14Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:51
1:513rd & 3 at opp 14Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the Tenn 12
0:004th & 1 at opp 12Bryan Hill run for 2 yds to the Tenn 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Desmond Trotter run for 3 yds to the Tenn 7
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the Tenn 5
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 5Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
Q2 13:154th & goal at opp 5Desmond Trotter sacked by Trevon Flowers for a loss of 8 yards to the Tenn 13
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 35, South Alabama 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
13:152nd & 2 at own 21Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 13:15
13:151st & 10 at own 13Hendon Hooker pass complete to Princeton Fant for 8 yds to the Tenn 21
13:152nd & 2 at own 21Jaylen Wright run for 5 yds to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 26Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 6 yds to the Tenn 32
12:292nd & 4 at own 32Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 12:29
12:292nd & 4 at own 32Hooker,Hendon rush for 4 yards gain to the TEN36 (Brooks,Jamal) PENALTY TEN Holding (Carvin,Jerome) 10 yards from TEN32 to TEN22. NO PLAY.
12:292nd & 14 at own 22Jaylen Wright run for 3 yds to the Tenn 25
12:293rd & 11 at own 25Hendon Hooker run for 15 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 40Jaylen Wright run for 12 yds to the SAlab 48 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 48Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 21 yds to the SAlab 27 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 27Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 27 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 21, South Alabama 0
10:371st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 64 yds , Caullin Lacy return for no gain to the SAlab 1
10:371st & 10 at own 1Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 10:37
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 1Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne
10:372nd & 10 at own 1Bryan Hill run for 11 yds to the SAlab 12 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 12Bryan Hill run for 1 yd to the SAlab 13
10:372nd & 9 at own 13Desmond Trotter pass complete to Caullin Lacy for 3 yds to the SAlab 10
10:373rd & 12 at own 10Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 8 yds to the SAlab 18 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Shift (Keith Gallmon Jr.) declined
7:364th & 4 at own 18Jack Brooks punt for 51 yds , Velus Jones Jr. returns for 33 yds to the SAlab 36
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at opp 36Hooker,Hendon pass complete to Tillman,Cedric for 11 yards to the USA25 (Flenord,Davyn) PENALTY TEN Holding (Mays,Cooper) 10 yards from USA36 to USA46. NO PLAY.
7:361st & 20 at opp 46Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 16 yds to the SAlab 30
7:362nd & 4 at opp 30Jabari Small run for 6 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 24Hendon Hooker pass complete to Princeton Fant for 24 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 28, South Alabama 0
6:411st & 10 at own 25Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 06:41
South Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:411st & 10 at own 25Bryan Hill run for 4 yds to the SAlab 29
6:412nd & 6 at own 29Desmond Trotter run for 8 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 37Bryan Hill run for no gain to the SAlab 37
6:412nd & 10 at own 37Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 2 yds to the SAlab 39
6:413rd & 8 at own 39Desmond Trotter pass complete to Bryan Hill for 2 yds to the SAlab 41
6:414th & 6 at own 41Keith Gallmon Jr. run for 26 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 33Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 27 yds to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down
6:411st & goal at opp 6Bryan Hill run for 2 yds to the Tenn 4
1:462nd & goal at opp 4Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:46
1:462nd & goal at opp 4PENALTY USA False Start (Tolbert,Jalen) 5 yards from TEN04 to TEN09. NO PLAY.
1:462nd & goal at opp 9Desmond Trotter run for 6 yds to the Tenn 3
1:403rd & goal at opp 3Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:40
1:363rd & goal at opp 3Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 3 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK)Tennessee 28, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Defensive TD, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)
1:181st & 10 at own 35Velus Jones Jr. 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Chase McGrath Kick)Tennessee 35, South Alabama 7
1:181st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:181st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass complete to Caullin Lacy for 2 yds to the SAlab 27
1:182nd & 8 at own 27Bryan Hill run for 1 yd to the SAlab 28
1:183rd & 7 at own 28Bryan Hill run for 1 yd to the SAlab 27
0:214th & 8 at own 27Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:21
0:144th & 8 at own 27Jack Brooks punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 43
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 43Hendon Hooker sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 40
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 49, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 12 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 47Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Caullin Lacy
15:002nd & 10 at own 47Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
15:003rd & 10 at own 47Desmond Trotter sacked by Matthew Butler for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 46
14:004th & 11 at own 46Jack Brooks punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Trevon Flowers at the Tenn 16
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 16Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jacob Warren for 8 yds to the Tenn 24
14:002nd & 2 at own 24Jabari Small run for 3 yds to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 27Hendon Hooker run for 5 yds to the Tenn 32
13:212nd & 5 at own 32Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 13:21
13:212nd & 5 at own 32Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 17 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 49Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 43 yds to the SAlab 8 for a 1ST down
13:211st & goal at opp 8Jabari Small run for 5 yds to the SAlab 3
12:062nd & goal at opp 3Jabari Small 3 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)Tennessee 42, South Alabama 7
12:061st & 10 at own 25Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 12:06
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 63 yds
12:061st & 10 at own 25Kareem Walker run for 1 yd to the SAlab 24
12:062nd & 11 at own 24Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
12:063rd & 11 at own 24Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kareem Walker for no gain to the SAlab 24
10:264th & 11 at own 24Jack Brooks punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 36 , Velus Jones Jr. returns for 7 yds to the Tenn 36
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 36Jaylen Wright run for 4 yds to the Tenn 40
10:262nd & 6 at own 40Jaylen Wright run for 15 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 45PENALTY TEN False Start 5 yards from USA45 to USA50. NO PLAY.
10:261st & 15 at the 50Hendon Hooker sacked by Terry Perry for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 48
10:262nd & 17 at own 48Jaylen Wright run for 5 yds to the SAlab 47
10:263rd & 12 at opp 47Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 41 yds to the SAlab 6 for a 1ST down
10:261st & goal at opp 6Jaylen Wright run for no gain to the SAlab 6
10:262nd & goal at opp 6Jaylen Wright run for no gain to the SAlab 6
7:293rd & goal at opp 6Hendon Hooker 6 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)Tennessee 49, South Alabama 7
7:291st & 10 at own 25Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 07:29
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 61 yds
7:291st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 7 yds to the SAlab 32
7:292nd & 3 at own 32Kareem Walker run for 11 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 43Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 06:16
6:161st & 10 at own 43Kareem Walker run for 13 yds to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY USA False Start (Simpson,Trey) 5 yards from TEN44 to TEN49. NO PLAY.
6:161st & 15 at opp 49Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
6:162nd & 15 at opp 49Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kareem Walker for 3 yds to the Tenn 46
6:163rd & 12 at opp 46PENALTY USA False Start (Baker,Ja’Chai) 5 yards from TEN46 to USA49. NO PLAY.
6:163rd & 17 at own 49Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kareem Walker for 5 yds to the Tenn 46
6:164th & 12 at opp 46Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 13 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 33Kareem Walker run for 5 yds to the Tenn 28
6:162nd & 5 at opp 28PENALTY TEN Offside (Tremblay,Caleb) 5 yards from TEN28 to TEN23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:161st & 10 at opp 23Kareem Walker run for 4 yds to the Tenn 19
6:162nd & 6 at opp 19Kareem Walker run for 1 yd to the Tenn 18
0:003rd & 5 at opp 18Desmond Trotter sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 20
Q4 14:564th & 7 at opp 20Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Caullin Lacy
4th quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 60, South Alabama 14
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Joe Milton III pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 11 yds to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 31Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 14:56
14:561st & 10 at own 31Joe Milton III pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 9 yds to the Tenn 40
14:562nd & 1 at own 40Joe Milton III pass complete to Princeton Fant for 8 yds to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 48Len’Neth Whitehead run for 45 yds to the SAlab 7 for a 1ST down
14:561st & goal at opp 7Joe Milton III run for 2 yds to the SAlab 5
12:502nd & goal at opp 5Len’Neth Whitehead run for 5 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 56, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 63 yds
12:501st & 10 at own 25Kareem Walker run for 4 yds to the SAlab 21
12:502nd & 14 at own 21Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 11 yds to the SAlab 32
12:503rd & 3 at own 32Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to AJ Phillips
11:024th & 3 at own 32Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 68 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK)Tennessee 56, South Alabama 14
11:021st & 10 at own 38Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 11:02
Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 50 yds , Jimmy Holiday return for 23 yds to the Tenn 38
10:551st & 10 at own 38Jaylen Wright run for 8 yds to the Tenn 46
10:552nd & 2 at own 46Jaylen Wright run for 1 yd to the Tenn 47
10:553rd & 1 at own 47Jaylen Wright run for 2 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 49Jaylen Wright run for 11 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 40Joe Milton III pass incomplete to Ramel Keyton
9:102nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 09:10
9:102nd & 10 at opp 40Len’Neth Whitehead run for no gain to the SAlab 40
8:563rd & 10 at opp 40Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 08:56
8:563rd & 10 at opp 40Joe Milton III pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday
8:174th & 10 at opp 40Paxton Brooks punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 9
South Alabama Safety, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)
8:172nd & 11 at own 8Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 08:17
8:171st & 10 at own 9AJ Phillips run for 1 yd to the SAlab 8
8:172nd & 11 at own 8AJ Phillips run for 1 yd to the SAlab 7
6:373rd & 12 at own 7Team SafetyTennessee 58, South Alabama 14
6:261st & 10 at own 20Jack Brooks kickoff for 50 yds , Trevon Flowers return for 15 yds to the Tenn 35 TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Tenn 35
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35Len’Neth Whitehead run for 4 yds to the Tenn 39
6:262nd & 6 at own 39Len’Neth Whitehead run for 5 yds to the Tenn 44
6:263rd & 1 at own 44Len’Neth Whitehead run for 1 yd to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 45Joe Milton III pass complete to Hunter Salmon for 4 yds to the Tenn 49
6:262nd & 6 at own 49PENALTY TEN False Start (Lampley,Jackson) 5 yards from TEN49 to TEN44. NO PLAY.
6:262nd & 11 at own 44Joe Milton III pass complete to Hunter Salmon for no gain to the Tenn 44
6:263rd & 11 at own 44Joe Milton III sacked by Carlos Johnson Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the Tenn 35
3:394th & 20 at own 35Paxton Brooks punt for 33 yds
South Alabama Result not recorded, 4 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 32Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jared Wilson for 7 yds to the SAlab 25
3:392nd & 17 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
3:393rd & 17 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Caullin Lacy
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 20Jack Brooks kickoff for 44 yds
2:431st & 10 at own 36Marcus Pierce Jr. run for 9 yds to the Tenn 45
2:432nd & 1 at own 45Marcus Pierce Jr. run for 10 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 45Marcus Pierce Jr. run for 1 yd to the SAlab 46
2:432nd & 11 at opp 46Gaston Moore pass complete to Grant Frerking for 3 yds to the SAlab 43
2:433rd & 8 at opp 43Gaston Moore pass complete to Hunter Salmon for 3 yds to the SAlab 40
0:254th & 5 at opp 40Dee Beckwith run for 2 yds to the SAlab 38
South Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 38Jared Wilson run for 5 yds to the SAlab 43
2:434th & 17 at own 0Team SafetyTennessee 60, South Alabama 14

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.

Recent meetings
2021Tennessee 60, South Alabama 14
2013Tennessee 31, South Alabama 24

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