Syracuse vs. Tennessee

Saturday, August 30, 2025

No. 24 Tennessee beat Syracuse 45–⁠26. It was their fourth meeting; Tennessee leads the series 4–⁠0.

Neutral siteSyracuse3–⁠9 in 2025
26
Neutral site24Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2025
45

Final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaIndoorsTV: ABCAttendance 45,918

Viewers
2.6 million viewers on ABCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Ron SnodgrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse0146626
Tennessee17147745

How the win probability moved

Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Tennessee 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 15 points.

Syracuse favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (15 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steven Angeli23/4027411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Yasin Willis2391314
Will Nixon933010
Tyshawn Russell1505
Dan Villari2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johntay Cook II658129
Dan Villari555020
Justus Ross-Simmons350023
Tyshawn Russell340028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
David Reese7100
Darian Chestnut7000
Gary Bryant III60.500
David Omopariola6100

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Aguilar16/2824730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Star Thomas1292022
DeSean Bishop1182147
Peyton Lewis83818
Joey Aguilar634025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braylon Staley495173
Chris Brazzell II562018
DeSean Bishop244023
Mike Matthews229016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Arion Carter9110
Jalen McMurray7110
Joshua Josephs7110
Edwin Spillman6110
Tyree Weathersby6000
Jeremiah Telander4101
Nathan Robinson3110

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

Team stats

SyracuseTennessee
377Total yards493
274Passing yards247
103Rushing yards246
6.9Yards per pass8.8
2.3Yards per rush6.2
24First downs22
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠12
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
4–⁠30Penalties7–⁠65
34:31Possession25:29
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

SyracuseTennessee
50%Success rate53%
0.10EPA per play0.43
0.93Explosiveness1.32
0.10Rushing EPA0.29
0.10Passing EPA0.64
19%Passing-down success42%
−0.12First-down EPA0.12
0.17Second-down EPA0.55
0.40Third-down EPA1.03
12%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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −13.5, over/under 53.5.

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 82%, Syracuse 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 7 playsQ1 SyracuseFumble return TD, 1 play (Tennessee scores)Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 10 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 9 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, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 7 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseFumble return TD, 1 play (Tennessee scores), 0 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 SyracusePunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, −11 yards
  14. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 14 plays, 88 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 71 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 17, Syracuse 0
Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 13 yds to the TENN 38 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 38Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 9 yds to the TENN 47
14:272nd & 1 at own 47Syracuse Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at opp 38DeSean Bishop run for 5 yds to the SYR 33
14:082nd & 5 at opp 33Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SYR 38
13:532nd & 10 at opp 38Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Amari Jefferson
13:403rd & 10 at opp 38Joey Aguilar pass complete to DeSean Bishop for 21 yds to the SYR 17 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 17DeSean Bishop run for 1 yd to the SYR 16
12:562nd & 9 at opp 16Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
12:503rd & 9 at opp 16Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
12:464th & 9 at opp 16Max Gilbert 34 yd FG GOODTennessee 3, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
12:464th & 9 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:041st & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli pass complete to Will Nixon for 21 yds to the SYR 46 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at own 46Will Nixon run for 1 yd to the SYR 47
11:122nd & 9 at own 47Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the TENN 49
10:453rd & 5 at opp 49Syracuse Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the SYR 46
10:123rd & 10 at own 46Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
9:374th & 6 at the 50Jack Stonehouse punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Braylon Staley at the TENN 15
Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 15Peyton Lewis run for 7 yds to the TENN 22
9:062nd & 3 at own 22Joey Aguilar run for 25 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 47Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 7 yds to the SYR 46
8:252nd & 3 at opp 46Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
8:153rd & 3 at opp 46Peyton Lewis run for 5 yds to the SYR 41 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 41Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
7:552nd & 10 at opp 41Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Ethan Davis
7:433rd & 10 at opp 41Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 18 yds to the SYR 23 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 23Peyton Lewis run for 1 yd to the SYR 22
7:182nd & 9 at opp 22Syracuse Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the SYR 17
6:582nd & 4 at opp 17Peyton Lewis run for 7 yds to the SYR 10 for a 1ST down
6:151st & goal at opp 10Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 8 yds to the SYR 2
6:022nd & goal at opp 2Peyton Lewis run for 2 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 10, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
6:022nd & 2 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:521st & 10 at own 25Yasin Willis run for 7 yds to the SYR 32
5:082nd & 3 at own 32Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 35Steve Angeli run for 1 yd to the SYR 36
3:562nd & 9 at own 36Timeout Syracuse, clock 03:56
3:472nd & 9 at own 36Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
3:303rd & 9 at own 36Steve Angeli sacked by Arion Carter for a loss of 10 yards to the SYR 26
3:004th & 19 at own 26Syracuse Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the SYR 21
2:534th & 24 at own 21Jack Stonehouse punt for 57 yds, fair catch by Daune Morris at the TENN 22
Tennessee Fumble, 7 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 22Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
2:352nd & 10 at own 22Star Thomas run for 13 yds to the TENN 35 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 35Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the TENN 39
2:002nd & 6 at own 39Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 14 yds to the SYR 47 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 47Joey Aguilar run for 8 yds to the SYR 39
1:222nd & 2 at opp 39Star Thomas run for 14 yds to the SYR 25 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 25Joey Aguilar run for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 29 Joey Aguilar fumbled, recovered by SYR
0:561st & 10 at own 29Steve Angeli run for a loss of 7 yards Steve Angeli fumbled, recovered by TENN Colton Hood , return for 22 yds (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 17, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Touchdown, 11 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the SYR 28
0:052nd & 7 at own 28Steve Angeli pass complete to Tyshawn Russell for 7 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 35Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the SYR 39
Q2 14:212nd & 6 at own 39Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the TENN 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 46Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 8 yds to the TENN 38
Q2 13:402nd & 2 at opp 38Max Runyon run for 3 yds to the TENN 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:091st & 10 at opp 35Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
Q2 13:012nd & 10 at opp 35Steve Angeli pass incomplete
Q2 12:573rd & 10 at opp 35Steve Angeli pass incomplete
Q2 12:434th & 10 at opp 35Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 29 yds to the TENN 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:181st & goal at opp 6Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the TENN 2
Q2 11:402nd & goal at opp 2Yasin Willis run for 2 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)Tennessee 17, Syracuse 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 31, Syracuse 14
Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
11:402nd & 6 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25DeSean Bishop run for 2 yds to the TENN 27
11:142nd & 8 at own 27Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 73 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 24, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Punt, 10 plays
11:142nd & 8 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
11:052nd & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
11:053rd & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:05
10:543rd & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 11 yds to the SYR 36 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 36Yasin Willis run for 5 yds to the SYR 41
9:572nd & 5 at own 41Yasin Willis run for 14 yds to the TENN 45 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 45Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the TENN 42
9:032nd & 7 at opp 42Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for 12 yds to the TENN 30 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 30Steve Angeli pass complete to Jamie Tremble for 1 yd to the TENN 29
7:522nd & 9 at opp 29Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
7:523rd & 9 at opp 29Timeout Syracuse, clock 07:52
7:273rd & 9 at opp 29Steve Angeli sacked by Edwin Spillman for a loss of 7 yards to the TENN 36
6:524th & 16 at opp 36Steve Angeli punt for 34 yds, downed at the TENN 2
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 2Joey Aguilar pass incomplete
6:392nd & 10 at own 2Peyton Lewis run for 2 yds to the TENN 4
6:083rd & 8 at own 4Peyton Lewis run for 6 yds to the TENN 10
5:334th & 2 at own 10Jackson Ross punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Rickie Collins at the TENN 49
Syracuse Touchdown, 9 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 49Steve Angeli pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 5 yds to the TENN 44
5:002nd & 5 at opp 44Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 15 yds to the TENN 29 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 29Steve Angeli pass incomplete
4:412nd & 10 at opp 29Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the TENN 14 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 14Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the TENN 9
4:201st & 5 at opp 9Dan Villari run for 2 yds to the TENN 7
4:042nd & 3 at opp 7Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the TENN 6
3:483rd & 2 at opp 6Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the TENN 5
3:094th & 1 at opp 5Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the TENN 4 for a 1ST down
2:351st & goal at opp 4Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the TENN 3
1:552nd & goal at opp 3Johntay Cook Ii 3 Yd pass from Steve Angeli (Tripp Woody Kick)Tennessee 24, Syracuse 14
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
1:502nd & 9 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds , Peyton Lewis return for 25 yds to the TENN 25
1:451st & 10 at own 25Joey Aguilar pass incomplete
1:352nd & 10 at own 25DeSean Bishop run for 47 yds to the SYR 28 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 28Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 16 yds to the SYR 12 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 12DeSean Bishop run for 7 yds to the SYR 5
0:382nd & 3 at opp 5DeSean Bishop run for 4 yds to the SYR 1 for a 1ST down
0:211st & goal at opp 1DeSean Bishop run for 1 yd for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 31, Syracuse 14
0:211st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli sacked by Joshua Josephs for a loss of 11 yards to the SYR 14 Steve Angeli fumbled, forced by Joshua Josephs, recovered by SYR Da’Metrius Weatherspoon , return for 0 yards
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 38, Syracuse 20
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Darrell Gill jr.
14:492nd & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli pass intercepted Jeremiah Telander return for no gain to the SYR 17
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
14:361st & 10 at opp 17Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the SYR 9
14:192nd & 2 at opp 9Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the SYR 4 Tennessee Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the SYR 19
14:092nd & 12 at opp 19Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 5 yds to the SYR 14
13:343rd & 7 at opp 14Joey Aguilar run for 8 yds to the SYR 6 for a 1ST down
13:051st & goal at opp 6Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 7
12:312nd & goal at opp 7Joey Aguilar pass incomplete
12:223rd & goal at opp 7Joey Aguilar pass complete to Star Thomas for 7 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 38, Syracuse 14
Syracuse Touchdown, 12 plays
12:223rd & 11 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:051st & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 23 yds to the SYR 48 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 48Will Nixon run for 5 yds to the TENN 47
11:332nd & 5 at opp 47Will Nixon run for 10 yds to the TENN 37 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 37Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
11:052nd & 10 at opp 37Steve Angeli pass complete to Johntay Cook for a loss of 1 yard to the TENN 38
10:213rd & 11 at opp 38Steve Angeli pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 22 yds to the TENN 16 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 16Yasin Willis run for 7 yds to the TENN 9
9:422nd & 3 at opp 9Yasin Willis run for 2 yds to the TENN 7
9:153rd & 1 at opp 7Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the TENN 4 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Syracuse, clock 08:38
8:271st & goal at opp 4Yasin Willis run for no gain to the TENN 4
7:512nd & goal at opp 4Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the TENN 1
7:333rd & goal at opp 1Yasin Willis run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Tennessee 38, Syracuse 20
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:333rd & 7 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:211st & 10 at own 25Daune Morris run for 2 yds to the TENN 27
7:072nd & 8 at own 27Daune Morris run for no gain to the TENN 27
6:343rd & 8 at own 27Joey Aguilar pass incomplete
6:244th & 8 at own 27Jackson Ross punt for 56 yds, downed at the SYR 17
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 17Max Runyon run for a loss of 5 yards to the SYR 12
5:232nd & 15 at own 12Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill jr. for 7 yds to the SYR 19
4:533rd & 8 at own 19Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
4:444th & 8 at own 19Steve Angeli punt for 58 yds, fair catch by Daune Morris at the TENN 23
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 23Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 16 yds to the TENN 39 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 39Peyton Lewis run for 8 yds to the TENN 47
4:002nd & 2 at own 47Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TENN 42
3:332nd & 7 at own 42Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 3 yds to the TENN 45
3:013rd & 4 at own 45Joey Aguilar run for 1 yd to the TENN 46
2:134th & 3 at own 46Jackson Ross punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Rickie Collins at the SYR 12
Syracuse Touchdown, 14 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 12Yasin Willis run for 8 yds to the SYR 20
1:472nd & 2 at own 20Yasin Willis run for 5 yds to the SYR 25 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli pass incomplete
1:162nd & 10 at own 25Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the SYR 29
0:303rd & 6 at own 29Steve Angeli pass complete to Tyshawn Russell for 28 yds to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 43Tyshawn Russell run for 5 yds to the TENN 38
Q4 14:582nd & 5 at opp 38Will Nixon run for 4 yds to the TENN 34
Q4 14:203rd & 1 at opp 34Will Nixon run for no gain to the TENN 34
Q4 14:004th & 1 at opp 34Steve Angeli pass complete to David Clement for 8 yds to the TENN 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:081st & 10 at opp 26Steve Angeli run for 11 yds to the TENN 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:451st & 10 at opp 15Yasin Willis run for 8 yds to the TENN 7
Q4 12:312nd & 2 at opp 7Yasin Willis run for 5 yds to the TENN 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:071st & goal at opp 2Dan Villari run for 1 yd to the TENN 1
Q4 11:542nd & goal at opp 1Yasin Willis run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Tennessee 38, Syracuse 26
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 45, Syracuse 26
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
11:542nd & 9 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
11:351st & 10 at own 25Joey Aguilar pass complete to DeSean Bishop for 23 yds to the TENN 48 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 48DeSean Bishop run for a loss of 2 yards to the TENN 46
10:432nd & 12 at own 46DeSean Bishop run for 5 yds to the SYR 49
10:143rd & 7 at opp 49Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
10:064th & 7 at opp 49Jackson Ross punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Rickie Collins at the SYR 11
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 11Will Nixon run for 4 yds to the SYR 15
9:292nd & 6 at own 15Steve Angeli sacked by Jalen McMurray for a loss of 5 yards to the SYR 10
8:493rd & 11 at own 10Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Darrell Gill jr.
8:394th & 11 at own 10Steve Angeli punt for 46 yds , Braylon Staley returns for 2 yds to the TENN 46
Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 46Star Thomas run for 22 yds to the SYR 32 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 32Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the SYR 29
7:102nd & 7 at opp 29Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 12 yds to the SYR 17 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 17Star Thomas run for 6 yds to the SYR 11
6:052nd & 4 at opp 11Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the SYR 8
6:003rd & 1 at opp 8Tennessee Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the SYR 13
5:263rd & 6 at opp 13Star Thomas run for 12 yds to the SYR 1 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 0 at opp 1Timeout Tennessee, clock 04:52
4:431st & goal at opp 1Joey Aguilar run for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 5
4:252nd & goal at opp 5Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the SYR 2
3:573rd & goal at opp 2Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 2 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 45, Syracuse 26
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:573rd & 12 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:501st & 10 at own 25Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 6 yds to the SYR 31
3:302nd & 4 at own 31Steve Angeli pass complete to Will Nixon for 8 yds to the SYR 39 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 39Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 6 yds to the SYR 45
2:402nd & 4 at own 45Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill jr. for 26 yds to the TENN 29 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 29Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 20 yds to the TENN 9 for a 1ST down
2:091st & goal at opp 9Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Will Nixon
2:042nd & goal at opp 9Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Dan Villari
2:003rd & goal at opp 9Steve Angeli pass complete to Tyshawn Russell for 5 yds to the TENN 4
1:554th & goal at opp 4Steve Angeli pass incomplete
Tennessee End of game, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 4DeSean Bishop run for 9 yds to the TENN 13
1:072nd & 1 at own 13DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the TENN 16 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 16TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the TENN 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 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Tennessee 45, Syracuse 26
2001Tennessee 33, Syracuse 9
1998Tennessee 34, Syracuse 33
1966Tennessee 18, Syracuse 12Gator Bowl

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