Tennessee at Vanderbilt

Saturday, November 30, 2024

No. 7 Tennessee beat Vanderbilt 36–⁠23. It was their 119th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 81–⁠30–⁠4 in the games on file.

Away7Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2024
36
HomeVanderbilt7–⁠6 in 2024
23

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ABC, ESPN+Attendance 28,934

At kickoff
41°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; John C Tune (KJWN), 8 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Jason AutreyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee7179336
Vanderbilt1700623

How the win probability moved

Vanderbilt favored

Win probability by play: Vanderbilt 75% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 26 points.

Tennessee favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (26 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nico Iamaleava18/2625741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dylan Sampson25178028
DeSean Bishop1361011
Nico Iamaleava642013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dont’E Thornton3118286
Chris Brazzell II554021
Miles Kitselman233118
Mike Matthews330114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Arion Carter70.500
Jermod McCoy6001
Will Brooks40.50.50
Christian Harrison4000
Joshua Josephs310.50
Omarr Norman-Lott20.50.50
Bryson Eason20.50.50
Jaxson Moi1110

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia8/1710411
Richie Hoskins0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sedrick Alexander1760111
Diego Pavia1145020
Chase Gillespie1303
Jamoni Jones1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richie Hoskins131131
Junior Sherrill430014
Loic Fouonji124024
Eli Stowers115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Langston Patterson13100
Bryan Longwell10000
C.J. Taylor9000
Randon Fontenette9000
Martel Hight4001

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

Team stats

TennesseeVanderbilt
538Total yards213
257Passing yards104
281Rushing yards109
9.9Yards per pass5.8
6.0Yards per rush3.6
28First downs15
11–⁠15Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
13–⁠102Penalties8–⁠80
33:35Possession26:25
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

TennesseeVanderbilt
62%Success rate37%
0.26EPA per play−0.07
0.88Explosiveness1.06
0.09Rushing EPA0.18
0.57Passing EPA−0.31
62%Passing-down success31%
0.19First-down EPA0.01
0.29Second-down EPA0.08
0.68Third-down EPA−0.07
20%Havoc by its defense12%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −9.5, over/under 47.

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%, Vanderbilt 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 VanderbiltTouchdownQ1 TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 9 playsQ1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 VanderbiltInterception, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 6 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ3 VanderbiltSafety, 2 plays (Tennessee scores)Q3 TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 0 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 7 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 VanderbiltInterception, 6 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 91 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 96 yards
  15. Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltSafety, 2 plays (Tennessee scores), 1 yard
  20. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 10 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 17, Tennessee 7
Vanderbilt Touchdown
14:471st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds , Junior Sherrill return for 100 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK)Vanderbilt 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35Brock Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Peyton Lewis return for 17 yds to the TENN 17
14:341st & 10 at own 17Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the TENN 19
14:142nd & 8 at own 19Dylan Sampson run for 7 yds to the TENN 26 Dylan Sampson fumbled, forced by CJ Taylor, recovered by VAN Nicholas Rinaldi
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 7 plays
14:061st & 10 at opp 26Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the TENN 22
13:272nd & 6 at opp 22Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Quincy Skinner Jr.
13:203rd & 6 at opp 22Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 6 yds to the TENN 16 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 16Moni Jones run for 1 yd to the TENN 15
11:502nd & 9 at opp 15Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the TENN 11
11:023rd & 5 at opp 11Sedrick Alexander run for 7 yds to the TENN 4 for a 1ST down
10:221st & goal at opp 4Sedrick Alexander run for 4 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK)Vanderbilt 14, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 35Brock Taylor kickoff for 57 yds , Peyton Lewis return for 19 yds to the TENN 27
10:051st & 10 at own 27Dylan Sampson run for 28 yds to the VAN 45 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 45Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete, broken up by Prince Kollie
9:482nd & 10 at opp 45Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Lance Heard) to the 50 yard line
9:392nd & 15 at the 50Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 1 yd to the VAN 49
9:153rd & 14 at opp 49Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 09:15
9:073rd & 14 at opp 49Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 21 yds to the VAN 28 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 28Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dont’e Thornton Jr. for 28 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Vanderbilt 14, Tennessee 7
Vanderbilt Field goal, 9 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:391st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 2 yds to the VAN 27
7:592nd & 8 at own 27Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Sedrick Alexander, broken up by Joshua Josephs
7:463rd & 8 at own 27Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 15 yds to the VAN 42 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 42Sedrick Alexander run for 11 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 47Diego Pavia run for 10 yds to the TENN 37 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 37Pavia, Diego pass incomplete, PENALTY TENN face mask (Moi, Jaxson) 15 yards to the TENN22, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VAN.
5:311st & 10 at opp 22Sedrick Alexander run for 5 yds to the TENN 17
4:482nd & 5 at opp 17Sedrick Alexander run for 3 yds to the TENN 14
4:063rd & 2 at opp 14Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Kamrean Johnson
4:014th & 2 at opp 14Brock Taylor 32 yd FG GOODVanderbilt 17, Tennessee 7
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:014th & 2 at own 35Brock Taylor kickoff for 62 yds
3:551st & 10 at own 35Peyton Lewis run for no gain to the TENN 35
3:322nd & 10 at own 35Nico Iamaleava run for 9 yds to the TENN 44
2:583rd & 1 at own 44Peyton Lewis run for no gain to the TENN 44
2:194th & 1 at own 44Miles Kitselman run for no gain to the TENN 44
Vanderbilt Interception, 6 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 44Sedrick Alexander run for 4 yds to the TENN 40
1:292nd & 6 at opp 40Sedrick Alexander run for 5 yds to the TENN 35
0:513rd & 1 at opp 35Sedrick Alexander run for 4 yds to the TENN 31 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 31Chase Gillespie run for 3 yds to the TENN 28
Q2 14:532nd & 7 at opp 28Richie Hoskins pass incomplete to Cole Spence
Q2 14:463rd & 7 at opp 28Diego Pavia pass intercepted, touchback. Jermod McCoy return for no gain
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 17
Tennessee Interception, 1 play
14:371st & 10 at own 20Nico Iamaleava pass intercepted Martel Hight return for a loss of 1 yard to the VAN 34
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 34Vanderbilt Penalty, Personal Foul (Kolbey Taylor) to the VAN 19
14:301st & 10 at own 19Sedrick Alexander run for 2 yds to the VAN 21
13:482nd & 8 at own 21Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Junior Sherrill
13:433rd & 8 at own 21Pavia, Diego pass incomplete to Sherrill, Junior, PENALTY TENN roughing passer (Josephs, Joshua) 15 yards to the VAN36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VAN.
13:401st & 10 at own 36Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Offside (Omari Thomas) to the VAN 41
13:321st & 5 at own 41Sedrick Alexander run for 5 yds to the VAN 46 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 46Sedrick Alexander run for no gain to the VAN 46
12:172nd & 10 at own 46Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Sedrick Alexander
12:053rd & 10 at own 46Diego Pavia run for 8 yds to the TENN 46
11:324th & 2 at opp 46Diego Pavia sacked by Will Brooks and Bryson Eason for a loss of 1 yard to the TENN 47
Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 47Dylan Sampson run for 8 yds to the VAN 45
11:052nd & 2 at opp 45Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 8 yds to the VAN 37 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 37Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the VAN 33
10:162nd & 6 at opp 33DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the VAN 30
9:523rd & 3 at opp 30Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Javontez Spraggins) to the VAN 35
9:333rd & 8 at opp 35Tennessee Penalty, False Start (DeSean Bishop) to the VAN 40
9:083rd & 13 at opp 40DeSean Bishop run for 8 yds to the VAN 32
8:334th & 5 at opp 32Max Gilbert 50 yd FG GOODVanderbilt 17, Tennessee 10
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:334th & 5 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:291st & 10 at own 25Sedrick Alexander run for 5 yds to the VAN 30
8:042nd & 5 at own 30Sedrick Alexander run for 4 yds to the VAN 34
7:233rd & 1 at own 34Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Eli Stowers
7:094th & 1 at own 34Jesse Mirco punt for 57 yds, downed at the TENN 9
Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 9Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the TENN 14
6:382nd & 5 at own 14Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dont’e Thornton Jr. for 86 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tied at 17
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
6:382nd & 5 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 63 yds , Junior Sherrill return for 18 yds to the VAN 20
6:261st & 10 at own 20Sedrick Alexander run for 2 yds to the VAN 22
5:432nd & 8 at own 22Diego Pavia run for 20 yds to the VAN 42 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 42Diego Pavia run for 11 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 47Alexander, Sedrick rush for 8 yards to the TENN39, PENALTY VAN holding (Spence, Cole) 10 yards to the VAN43, NO PLAY.
4:051st & 20 at own 43Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Quincy Skinner Jr., broken up by Will Brooks
3:572nd & 20 at own 43Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 8 yds to the TENN 49
3:203rd & 12 at opp 49Diego Pavia sacked by Omarr Norman-Lott and Joshua Josephs for a loss of 6 yards to the VAN 45
2:414th & 18 at own 45Jesse Mirco punt for 51 yds, downed at the TENN 4
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 4Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dont’e Thornton Jr. for 4 yds to the TENN 8
2:122nd & 6 at own 8Vanderbilt Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the TENN 13
2:002nd & 1 at own 13Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Lance Heard) to the TENN 8
1:552nd & 6 at own 8Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chas Nimrod for 6 yds to the TENN 14 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 14Dylan Sampson run for 13 yds to the TENN 27 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 27Vanderbilt Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Kolbey Taylor) to the TENN 42 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 42Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the TENN 47
1:052nd & 5 at own 47Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Ethan Davis
0:593rd & 5 at own 47Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 15 yds to the VAN 38 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 38Dylan Sampson run for 6 yds to the VAN 32
0:482nd & 4 at opp 32Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:48
0:412nd & 4 at opp 32Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Dylan Sampson
0:343rd & 4 at opp 32Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 14 yds to the VAN 18 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:28
0:221st & 10 at opp 18Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 18 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 17
0:221st & 10 at own 35Vanderbilt Penalty, Personal Foul (Kolbey Taylor) to the 50 yard line
Vanderbilt End of half, 1 play
0:221st at the 50Josh Turbyville kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
0:201st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the VAN 24
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 33, Vanderbilt 17
Tennessee Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brock Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Dylan Sampson run for 6 yds to the TENN 31
14:322nd & 4 at own 31Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 5 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at own 36Nico Iamaleava run for 13 yds to the TENN 49 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 49Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mike Matthews, broken up by CJ Taylor
13:372nd & 10 at own 49DeSean Bishop run for 9 yds to the VAN 42
13:033rd & 1 at opp 42DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the VAN 39 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 39DeSean Bishop run for 1 yd to the VAN 38
11:582nd & 9 at opp 38Nico Iamaleava run for 9 yds to the VAN 29 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 29Nico Iamaleava run for 5 yds to the VAN 24
10:502nd & 5 at opp 24DeSean Bishop run for a loss of 1 yard to the VAN 25
10:213rd & 6 at opp 25Vanderbilt Penalty, Defensive Offside (Bryan Longwell) to the VAN 20
9:553rd & 1 at opp 20DeSean Bishop run for 1 yd to the VAN 19 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Tennessee, clock 09:11
9:011st & 10 at opp 19DeSean Bishop run for 5 yds to the VAN 14
8:432nd & 5 at opp 14Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mike Matthews for 14 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 31, Vanderbilt 17
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
8:432nd & 5 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 64 yds , Junior Sherrill return for 24 yds to the VAN 41 Vanderbilt Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cole Spence) to the VAN 15
8:291st & 10 at own 15Sedrick Alexander run for 3 yds to the VAN 18
7:582nd & 7 at own 18Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the VAN 20 for a 1ST down Tennessee Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Jermod McCoy) to the VAN 35 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at own 35Diego Pavia run for a loss of 1 yard to the VAN 34
6:452nd & 11 at own 34Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Richie Hoskins
6:333rd & 11 at own 34Diego Pavia pass complete to Quincy Skinner Jr. for 4 yds to the VAN 38
5:504th & 7 at own 38Jesse Mirco punt for 43 yds, downed at the TENN 19
Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 19Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the TENN 22
5:112nd & 7 at own 22Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Ethan Davis for 6 yds to the TENN 28
4:503rd & 1 at own 28Dylan Sampson run for 8 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 36Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mike Matthews for 11 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 47Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mike Matthews for 5 yds to the VAN 48
3:182nd & 5 at opp 48Dylan Sampson run for 9 yds to the VAN 39 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 39Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kaleb Webb for 4 yds to the VAN 35
2:122nd & 6 at opp 35Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kaleb Webb
2:093rd & 6 at opp 35Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Squirrel White, broken up by Bryan Longwell
2:094th & 6 at opp 35Tennessee Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the VAN 40
1:594th & 11 at opp 40Jackson Ross punt for 36 yds, downed at the VAN 4
Vanderbilt Safety, 2 plays (Tennessee scores)
1:521st & 10 at own 4Sedrick Alexander run for 1 yd to the VAN 5
1:092nd & 9 at own 5Tyre West SafetyTennessee 33, Vanderbilt 17
Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
1:102nd & 9 at own 20Jesse Mirco kickoff for 43 yds
1:021st & 10 at the 50DeSean Bishop run for 6 yds to the VAN 44
0:292nd & 4 at opp 44Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 3 yds to the VAN 41
Q4 14:523rd & 1 at opp 41DeSean Bishop run for 11 yds to the VAN 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 30Iamaleava, Nico pass incomplete to Matthews, Mike, PENALTY TENN ineligible downfield on pass (Mays, Cooper) 5 yards to the VAN35, NO PLAY.
Q4 13:591st & 15 at opp 35Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the VAN 30
Q4 13:322nd & 10 at opp 30Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 8 yds to the VAN 22
Q4 12:523rd & 2 at opp 22Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the VAN 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:061st & 10 at opp 18Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the VAN 13
Q4 11:212nd & 5 at opp 13Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the VAN 9
Q4 10:343rd & 1 at opp 9Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the VAN 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:471st & goal at opp 7Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the VAN 3
Q4 9:082nd & goal at opp 3Dylan Sampson run for a loss of 1 yard to the VAN 4
Q4 8:283rd & goal at opp 4Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Holden Staes
Q4 8:244th & goal at opp 4Max Gilbert 22 yd FG GOODTennessee 36, Vanderbilt 17
4th quarter2 drives, then Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 23
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 4 plays
8:244th & 7 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 50 yds , Chase Gillespie return for 22 yds to the VAN 37
8:131st & 10 at own 37Diego Pavia sacked by Jaxson Moi for a loss of 6 yards to the VAN 31
7:352nd & 16 at own 31Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Offside (James Pearce Jr.) to the VAN 36
7:092nd & 11 at own 36Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at the 50Diego Pavia pass complete to Loic Fouonji for 24 yds to the TENN 26 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 26Vanderbilt Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TENN 31
5:531st & 15 at opp 31Richie Hoskins 31 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Sedrick Alexander Run for Two-Point Conversion)Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 23
Tennessee End of game, 10 plays
5:561st & 15 at own 35Brock Taylor kickoff for 49 yds , Dylan Sampson return for 4 yds to the TENN 20
5:511st & 10 at own 20Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the TENN 22
5:192nd & 8 at own 22Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the TENN 23
4:473rd & 7 at own 23Timeout Tennessee, clock 04:47
3:563rd & 7 at own 23Dylan Sampson run for 20 yds to the TENN 43 Tennessee Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (John Campbell Jr.) to the TENN 28
3:531st & 10 at own 28Nico Iamaleava run for 10 yds to the TENN 38 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 38Dylan Sampson run for 15 yds to the VAN 47 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 47Nico Iamaleava run for a loss of 4 yards to the TENN 49 Nico Iamaleava fumbled, recovered by TENN Nico Iamaleava
2:422nd & 14 at own 49Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 02:42
2:282nd & 14 at own 49Dylan Sampson run for 13 yds to the VAN 38
1:553rd & 1 at opp 38DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the VAN 35 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 35DeSean Bishop run for 4 yds to the VAN 31
0:302nd & 6 at opp 31DeSean Bishop run for 8 yds to the VAN 23 for a 1ST down

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 79–⁠33–⁠5; as played, 81–⁠31–⁠4 in the 116 games on file; the official count covers all 120 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Vanderbilt 45, Tennessee 24
2024Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 23
2023Tennessee 48, Vanderbilt 24
2022Tennessee 56, Vanderbilt 0
2021Tennessee 45, Vanderbilt 21
2020Tennessee 42, Vanderbilt 17

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