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Ball State at Tennessee

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Tennessee beat Ball State 59–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayBall State5–⁠7 in 2022
10
HomeTennessee11–⁠2 in 2022
59

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: SECNAttendance 92,236

At kickoff
84°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Knoxville Downtown Island (KDKX), 5 km from the stadium
Official
Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State007310
Tennessee172114759

Standouts

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Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Paddock27/4326912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele112706
Rico Barfield621010
Vaughn Pemberton421010
Will Jones2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayshon Jackson565023
Yo’Heinz Tyler562019
Amir Abdur-Rahman542016
Will Jones235033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Blanco9000
Jaquan Amos8000
Loren Strickland8000
Malcolm Lee7000
Jordan Riley-Scott4110

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hendon Hooker18/2522120
Joe Milton8/911310
Gaston Moore1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylen Wright1388133
Jabari Small1363114
Dylan Sampson1032110
Joe Milton121021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cedric Tillman668018
Jimmy Holiday462153
Ramel Keyton457032
Bru McCoy342020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Warren Burrell8000
Aaron Beasley8000
Christian Charles8000
Trevon Flowers7000
Kamal Hadden3001
Tamarion McDonald0001

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

Team stats

Ball StateTennessee
343Total yards569
269Passing yards351
74Rushing yards218
6.3Yards per pass10.0
2.7Yards per rush4.3
17First downs32
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers1
12–⁠83Penalties6–⁠48
30:05Possession29:55
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Ball StateTennessee
36%Success rate54%
−0.12EPA per play0.42
1.25Explosiveness1.13
−0.32Rushing EPA0.27
0.02Passing EPA0.62
38%Passing-down success38%
−0.37First-down EPA0.22
0.21Second-down EPA0.42
0.37Third-down EPA0.81
9%Havoc by its defense14%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −35.5, over/under 66.5.

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%, Ball State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StateInterception, 1 playQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 TennesseeFumble, 1 playQ4 Ball StateField goal, 4 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, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 23 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 5 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −8 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 94 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 13 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 93 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseeFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 6 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 17, Ball State 0
Ball State Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 65 yds , Amechi Uzodinma II return for 27 yds to the BalSt 27
14:461st & 10 at own 27John Paddock pass intercepted Tamarion McDonald return for 5 yds to the BalSt 23
Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
14:371st & 10 at opp 23Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 23 yds for a TDTennessee 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 56 yds , Nic Jones return for 9 yds to the BalSt 18
14:301st & 10 at own 18John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 6 yds to the BalSt 24
14:002nd & 4 at own 24John Paddock pass complete to Brady Hunt for 7 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 31Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 32
13:002nd & 9 at own 32Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 34
12:183rd & 7 at own 34John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 8 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 42Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 45
11:002nd & 7 at own 45Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the BalSt 48
10:303rd & 4 at own 48John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 14 yds to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 38John Paddock pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
10:022nd & 10 at opp 38John Paddock pass incomplete to Nic Jones
9:553rd & 10 at opp 38John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
9:484th & 10 at opp 38John Paddock pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 38Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 15 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 47Jabari Small run for 14 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 33Jabari Small run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
8:452nd & 6 at opp 29Hendon Hooker pass complete to Bru McCoy for 8 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 21Jabari Small run for 2 yds to the BalSt 19
8:152nd & 8 at opp 19Jabari Small run for 3 yds to the BalSt 16
8:083rd & 5 at opp 16Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Princeton Fant
8:034th & 5 at opp 16Chase McGrath 34 yd FG GOODTennessee 10, Ball State 0
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:034th & 5 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:471st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 27
7:302nd & 8 at own 27John Paddock pass complete to Carson Steele for 7 yds to the BalSt 34
6:453rd & 1 at own 34Carson Steele run for no gain to the BalSt 34
6:264th & 1 at own 34Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 06:26
6:224th & 1 at own 34John Paddock run for no gain to the BalSt 34
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
6:181st & 10 at opp 34Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Bru McCoy
6:072nd & 10 at opp 34Jabari Small run for 3 yds to the BalSt 31
5:483rd & 7 at opp 31Jabari Small run for 1 yd to the BalSt 30
5:334th & 6 at opp 30BALL ST Penalty, Neutral Zone Infraction (5 Yards) to the BalSt 25
5:144th & 1 at opp 25Jabari Small run for 10 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 15Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Cedric Tillman
4:482nd & 10 at opp 15Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 8 yds to the BalSt 7
4:303rd & 2 at opp 7BALL ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (5 Yards) to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
4:181st & goal at opp 2Jabari Small run for 1 yd to the BalSt 1
4:022nd & goal at opp 1Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 17, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:022nd & 9 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:451st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
3:252nd & 4 at own 31John Paddock pass complete to Carson Steele for 1 yd to the BalSt 32
2:493rd & 3 at own 32John Paddock pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
2:374th & 3 at own 32Lucas Borrow punt for 44 yds, downed at the Tenn 24
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 24Jaylen Wright run for no gain to the Tenn 24
2:112nd & 10 at own 24Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Jalin Hyatt
1:593rd & 10 at own 24Hendon Hooker pass complete to Ramel Keyton for 32 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 44Hendon Hooker sacked by Jordan Riley-Scott for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 45
1:002nd & 11 at opp 45Jaylen Wright run for 5 yds to the BalSt 40
0:303rd & 6 at opp 40Hendon Hooker pass complete to Squirrel White for 5 yds to the BalSt 35
0:054th & 1 at opp 35Jaylen Wright run for 1 yd to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 34Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 6 yds to the BalSt 28
Q2 14:502nd & 4 at opp 28Hendon Hooker pass complete to Bru McCoy for 20 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & goal at opp 8Jabari Small run for 5 yds to the BalSt 3
Q2 14:292nd & goal at opp 3Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 24, Ball State 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 38, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
14:292nd & 5 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 64 yds , Derin McCulley return for 23 yds to the BalSt 24
14:021st & 10 at own 24Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 25
13:432nd & 9 at own 25John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 9 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 34Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 38
13:002nd & 6 at own 38Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 44John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 16 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 40John Paddock pass complete to Ryan Lezon for 4 yds to the Tenn 36
11:362nd & 6 at opp 36Will Jones run for 1 yd to the Tenn 35
11:073rd & 5 at opp 35BALL ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 40
10:303rd & 10 at opp 40John Paddock pass complete to Amir Abdur-Rahman for 4 yds to the Tenn 36
9:454th & 6 at opp 36BALL ST Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the BalSt 49
9:304th & 21 at own 49Lucas Borrow punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Trevon Flowers at the Tenn 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 14TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-7 Yards) to the Tenn 7
9:001st & 17 at own 7Hendon Hooker pass complete to Ramel Keyton for 7 yds to the Tenn 14
8:452nd & 10 at own 14Hendon Hooker pass complete to Walker Merrill for 5 yds to the Tenn 19
8:333rd & 5 at own 19Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Walker Merrill
8:244th & 5 at own 19Paxton Brooks punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jayshon Jackson at the BalSt 36
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 36John Paddock pass complete to Brady Hunt for 3 yds to the BalSt 39
7:342nd & 7 at own 39Carson Steele run for no gain to the BalSt 39
6:303rd & 7 at own 39John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 3 yds to the BalSt 42
6:154th & 4 at own 42BALL ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 37
6:054th & 9 at own 37Chase Wyatt punt for 16 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 47
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 47Hendon Hooker pass complete to Bru McCoy for 14 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 39Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 7 yds to the BalSt 32
5:152nd & 3 at opp 32Jabari Small run for 8 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 24Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jabari Small for 12 yds to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 12Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 5 yds to the BalSt 7
4:332nd & 5 at opp 7Jabari Small run for 7 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 31, Ball State 0
Ball State Interception, 2 plays
4:332nd & 5 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
4:271st & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
4:192nd & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass intercepted Kamal Hadden return for no gain to the Tenn 38
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 38Jaylen Wright run for 7 yds to the Tenn 45
3:492nd & 3 at own 45Jaylen Wright run for 7 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 48Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 18 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 30Jaylen Wright run for 9 yds to the BalSt 21 Jaylen Wright fumbled, recovered by Tenn
2:352nd & 1 at opp 21Jabari Small run for 4 yds to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 17Jabari Small run for 1 yd to the BalSt 16
1:592nd & 9 at opp 16Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Bru McCoy
1:453rd & 9 at opp 16Hendon Hooker pass complete to Walker Merrill for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 38, Ball State 0
Ball State Fumble, 5 plays
1:453rd & 9 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:381st & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 12 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 37John Paddock pass complete to Will Jones for 2 yds to the BalSt 39
1:112nd & 8 at own 39John Paddock pass complete to Amir Abdur-Rahman for 5 yds to the BalSt 44
0:453rd & 3 at own 44John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 23 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 33John Paddock pass complete to Will Jones for 33 yds Will Jones fumbled, recovered by Tenn
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 20TENNESSEE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 15
0:101st & 15 at own 15Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 10 yds to the Tenn 25 TENNESSEE Penalty, Personal Foul (-13 Yards) to the Tenn 12
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 52, Ball State 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ben VonGunten kickoff for 63 yds , Jimmy Holiday return for 10 yds to the Tenn 45 TENNESSEE Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the Tenn 6
14:451st & 10 at own 6Jaylen Wright run for 7 yds to the Tenn 13
14:302nd & 3 at own 13Jaylen Wright run for 3 yds to the Tenn 16 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 16Jaylen Wright run for 4 yds to the Tenn 20
14:002nd & 6 at own 20Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 11 yds to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 31Hendon Hooker run for 4 yds to the Tenn 35
12:502nd & 6 at own 35Jaylen Wright run for 7 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 42Jaylen Wright run for 2 yds to the Tenn 44
12:302nd & 8 at own 44Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Jalin Hyatt
12:193rd & 8 at own 44Hendon Hooker run for 5 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 36Jaylen Wright run for 33 yds to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down
11:521st & goal at opp 3Jaylen Wright run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 45, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
11:451st & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass incomplete to Amir Abdur-Rahman
11:302nd & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 19 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 44John Paddock pass complete to Amir Abdur-Rahman for 5 yds to the BalSt 49
10:452nd & 5 at own 49John Paddock pass complete to Carson Steele for 4 yds to the Tenn 47
10:003rd & 1 at opp 47Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 45John Paddock pass complete to Amir Abdur-Rahman for 12 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 33John Paddock pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 26 yds to the Tenn 7 for a 1ST down
8:451st & goal at opp 7Vaughn Pemberton run for 2 yds to the Tenn 5
8:302nd & goal at opp 5John Paddock pass complete to Carson Steele for 2 yds to the Tenn 3
8:003rd & goal at opp 3John Paddock pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 3 yds for a TD, (Ben VonGunten KICK)Tennessee 45, Ball State 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 13 plays
8:002nd & 8 at own 35Ben VonGunten kickoff for 64 yds , Jimmy Holiday return for 16 yds to the TENNESSEE 49 BALL ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 22
7:301st & 10 at own 22Dylan Sampson run for no gain to the Tenn 22
7:002nd & 10 at own 22Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the Tenn 27
7:003rd & 5 at own 27BALL ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 32Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the Tenn 33
6:202nd & 9 at own 33Joe Milton III pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 19 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 48Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the BalSt 47
5:152nd & 9 at opp 47Joe Milton III run for 21 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 26Joe Milton III pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 27
4:302nd & 11 at opp 27Joe Milton III pass complete to Squirrel White for 14 yds to the BalSt 13 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 13Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the BalSt 11
3:162nd & 8 at opp 11Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the BalSt 7
2:443rd & 4 at opp 7Joe Milton III pass incomplete to Hunter Salmon
2:384th & 4 at opp 7BALL ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (3 Yards) to the BalSt 4
2:254th & 1 at opp 4Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 0 at opp 2BALL ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference ( Yards) to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:481st & goal at opp 2Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 52, Ball State 7
1:481st & 10 at own 35TENNESSEE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Tenn 20
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
1:481st & 25 at own 20Toby Wilson kickoff for 66 yds , Derin McCulley return for 19 yds to the BalSt 33
1:401st & 10 at own 33BALL ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 28
1:281st & 15 at own 28John Paddock pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
1:142nd & 15 at own 28John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 17 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 45Vaughn Pemberton run for 8 yds to the Tenn 47
0:252nd & 2 at opp 47John Paddock pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
0:193rd & 2 at opp 47John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
0:124th & 2 at opp 47Lucas Borrow punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Trevon Flowers at the Tenn 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 7TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-3 Yards) to the Tenn 4
Q4 14:451st & 13 at own 4Joe Milton III pass complete to Squirrel White for 6 yds to the Tenn 10
Q4 14:002nd & 7 at own 10Joe Milton III pass complete to Ramel Keyton for 5 yds to the Tenn 15
Q4 13:453rd & 2 at own 15Dylan Sampson run for 10 yds to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:301st & 10 at own 25Joe Milton III pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 4 yds to the Tenn 29
Q4 13:202nd & 6 at own 29Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the Tenn 34
Q4 13:103rd & 1 at own 34Joe Milton III pass complete to Ramel Keyton for 13 yds to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:041st & 10 at own 47Joe Milton III pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 53 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 59, Ball State 7
4th quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 59, Ball State 10
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:501st & 10 at own 25Rico Barfield run for no gain to the BalSt 25
12:182nd & 10 at own 25Rico Barfield run for 10 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 35Rico Barfield run for no gain to the BalSt 35
11:072nd & 10 at own 35John Paddock pass complete to Amir Abdur-Rahman for 16 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 49John Paddock pass incomplete
10:362nd & 10 at opp 49Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the Tenn 46
10:173rd & 7 at opp 46Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 10:17
10:113rd & 7 at opp 46John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
10:024th & 7 at opp 46Lucas Borrow punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Justin Williams-Thomas run for 3 yds to the Tenn 23
9:002nd & 7 at own 23Justin Williams-Thomas run for 3 yds to the Tenn 26
8:303rd & 4 at own 26Tayven Jackson run for no gain to the Tenn 26
7:444th & 4 at own 26Paxton Brooks punt for 48 yds, downed at the BalSt 26
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 26Vaughn Pemberton run for 1 yd to the BalSt 27
7:002nd & 9 at own 27Vaughn Pemberton run for 10 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 37John Paddock pass complete to Dean Tate for 8 yds to the BalSt 45
6:002nd & 2 at own 45Rico Barfield run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at the 50Donny Marcus run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 49
5:002nd & 11 at own 49Donny Marcus run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 48
4:273rd & 12 at own 48John Paddock pass incomplete to Vaughn Pemberton
4:274th & 12 at own 48Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 04:27
4:184th & 12 at own 48Lucas Borrow punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 14
Tennessee Fumble, 1 play
4:101st & 10 at own 14Justin Williams-Thomas run for no gain to the Tenn 14 Justin Williams-Thomas fumbled, recovered by BalSt
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 14Rico Barfield run for no gain to the Tenn 14
3:152nd & 10 at opp 14Rico Barfield run for 6 yds to the Tenn 8
2:593rd & 4 at opp 8John Paddock pass incomplete to Ryan Lezon
2:554th & 4 at opp 8Ben VonGunten 25 yd FG GOODTennessee 59, Ball State 10
Tennessee End of game, 6 plays
2:554th & 4 at own 35Ben VonGunten kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
2:401st & 10 at own 25Patrick Wilk run for 4 yds to the Tenn 29
2:152nd & 6 at own 29Patrick Wilk run for 1 yd to the Tenn 30
1:403rd & 5 at own 30Gaston Moore pass complete to Jack Jancek for 17 yds to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 47Patrick Wilk run for 6 yds to the BalSt 47
0:302nd & 4 at opp 47Patrick Wilk run for 3 yds to the BalSt 44
0:013rd & 1 at opp 44Navy Shuler run for a loss of 18 yards to the Tenn 38 Navy Shuler fumbled, recovered by Tenn

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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