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East Tennessee State at Tennessee

Saturday, September 6, 2025

No. 22 Tennessee beat East Tennessee State 72–⁠17. It was their second meeting; Tennessee leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayEast Tennessee State7–⁠5 in 2025
17
Home22Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2025
72

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 101,915

At kickoff
72°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Knoxville Downtown Island, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Ken WilliamsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Tennessee State073717
Tennessee2424141072

Standouts

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Player stats

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade McNamara11/188510
Jacolby Criswell7/127600
Jackson Byrd1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Albritton430120
Khalil Eichelberger730011
Jacolby Criswell4509
D’Marius Rucker4202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Keller347024
Ephraim Floyd543022
Karim Page432012
Charlie Browder121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dre Delinois8000
Teddy Wilson8000
Ja’Qualin Birdsong7000
Ryan Barrett7000

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Aguilar23/3128820
Jake Merklinger9/1411820
George MacIntyre6/75200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Star Thomas1269319
DeSean Bishop368050
Daune Morris948110
Justin Baker113707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Brazzell II9125232
Mike Matthews6111153
Braylon Staley539013
Miles Kitselman336017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryson Eason4100
Arion Carter4100
Tyre West3110
Jalen McMurray3000
Charles House III21.510
Joshua Josephs1110

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

Team stats

East Tennessee StateTennessee
216Total yards734
167Passing yards458
49Rushing yards276
5.4Yards per pass8.8
1.8Yards per rush5.9
10First downs41
2–⁠15Third downs10–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
8–⁠48Penalties6–⁠45
24:58Possession35:02
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

East Tennessee StateTennessee
25%Success rate61%
−0.06EPA per play0.44
1.25Explosiveness1.13
−0.03Rushing EPA0.28
−0.08Passing EPA0.58
7%Passing-down success52%
−0.11First-down EPA0.38
0.14Second-down EPA0.21
0.06Third-down EPA1.23
5%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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −40.5, over/under 58.5.

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%, East Tennessee State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneEast Tennessee State end zoneQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 6 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeFumble, recovered, 2 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 TennesseeField goal, 12 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, East Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q2 TennesseeFumble, recovered, 2 plays, −14 yards
  18. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 1 play, 5 yards
  19. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q2 East Tennessee StateEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  21. Q3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 12 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  30. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tennessee 24, East Tennessee State 0
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds , Peyton Lewis return for 18 yds to the TENN 18
14:401st & 10 at own 18DeSean Bishop run for 50 yds to the ETSU 32 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 32Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 13 yds to the ETSU 19 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 19Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 19 yds Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ethan Davis) to the ETSU 21
13:431st & 12 at opp 21DeSean Bishop run for no gain to the ETSU 21
13:142nd & 12 at opp 21Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to DeSean Bishop
13:083rd & 12 at opp 21Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 21 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 7, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:031st & 10 at own 25Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Devontae Houston
12:582nd & 10 at own 25Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Karim Page
12:483rd & 10 at own 25(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun McNamara,Cade pass complete short right to Floyd,Ephraim caught at ETSU40, for 45 yards to the TENN30 (Farooq,Edrees) PENALTY ETSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from ETSU25 to ETSU20. NO PLAY.
12:203rd & 15 at own 20Devontae Houston run for a loss of 5 yards to the ETSU 15
11:414th & 20 at own 15Nate Brackett punt for 55 yds , Boo Carter returns for 16 yds to the ETSU 49
Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
11:412nd & 5 at opp 44Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:41
11:331st & 10 at opp 49Peyton Lewis run for 5 yds to the ETSU 44
11:122nd & 5 at opp 44Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 11 yds to the ETSU 33 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 33Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 17 yds to the ETSU 16 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 16Peyton Lewis run for 4 yds to the ETSU 12
10:152nd & 6 at opp 12Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
10:073rd & 6 at opp 12Peyton Lewis run for 1 yd to the ETSU 11
9:284th & 5 at opp 11Max Gilbert 29 yd FG GOODTennessee 10, East Tennessee State 0
9:281st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 09:28
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:221st & 10 at own 25East Tennessee State Penalty, Chop Block (Yards) declined
8:422nd & 15 at own 20Cade McNamara pass complete to Devontae Houston for 2 yds Devontae Houston fumbled, recovered by ETSU Devontae Houston
8:423rd & 13 at own 22Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Karim Page
8:414th & 13 at own 22(08:40) PENALTY ETSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from ETSU22 to ETSU17. NO PLAY.
8:244th & 18 at own 17Nate Brackett punt for 44 yds , Boo Carter returns for 34 yds to the ETSU 27
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
8:161st & 10 at opp 27Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 8 yds to the ETSU 19
7:522nd & 2 at opp 19Star Thomas run for 15 yds to the ETSU 4 for a 1ST down
7:341st & goal at opp 4Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the ETSU 2
7:072nd & goal at opp 2Star Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 17, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:071st & 10 at own 25PENALTY ETSU False Start (Wade,Jay) 5 yards from ETSU25 to ETSU20. NO PLAY.
7:011st & 15 at own 20Khalil Eichelberger run for no gain to the ETSU 20
6:432nd & 15 at own 20Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete to Karim Page
6:333rd & 15 at own 20Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Karim Page for 12 yds to the ETSU 32
5:474th & 3 at own 32Nate Brackett punt for 44 yds , Boo Carter returns for 4 yds to the TENN 28
5:474th & 3 at own 32Nate Brackett punt for 44 yds , Boo Carter returns for 4 yds to the TENN 18
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 44Timeout Tennessee, clock 05:47
5:381st & 10 at own 18Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 26 yds to the TENN 44 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 44Joey Aguilar pass complete to Ethan Davis for 1 yd to the TENN 45
4:412nd & 9 at own 45Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 11 yds to the ETSU 44 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 44Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to DeSean Bishop
4:262nd & 10 at opp 44Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 5 yds to the ETSU 39
4:103rd & 5 at opp 39Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Miles Kitselman
4:024th & 5 at opp 39Jackson Ross punt for 36 yds
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 3Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Karim Page for 6 yds to the ETSU 9
3:342nd & 4 at own 9Devontae Houston run for 1 yd to the ETSU 10
2:553rd & 3 at own 10Jacolby Criswell sacked by Joshua Josephs for a loss of 9 yards to the ETSU 1
2:114th & 12 at own 1(02:11) PENALTY ETSU Delay Of Game. NO PLAY.
1:554th & 12 at own 1Nate Brackett punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ETSU 5 , Boo Carter returns for 40 yds to the ETSU 5
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
1:461st & goal at opp 5Peyton Lewis run for 4 yds to the ETSU 1
1:252nd & goal at opp 1Peyton Lewis run for no gain to the ETSU 1
0:463rd & goal at opp 1Peyton Lewis run for 1 yd for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 24, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:291st & 10 at own 25Cade McNamara run for 1 yd to the ETSU 26
0:082nd & 9 at own 26Cade McNamara pass complete to Cole Keller for 4 yds to the ETSU 30
0:003rd & 5 at own 30Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Karim Page
Q2 14:504th & 5 at own 30Nate Brackett punt for 37 yds , Daune Morris returns for 9 yds to the TENN 42
2nd quarter10 drives, then Tennessee 48, East Tennessee State 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 42Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 13 yds to the ETSU 45 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 45Star Thomas run for no gain to the ETSU 45
13:572nd & 10 at opp 45Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 19 yds to the ETSU 26 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 26Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
13:282nd & 10 at opp 26Star Thomas run for 19 yds to the ETSU 7 for a 1ST down
12:591st & goal at opp 7Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
12:502nd & goal at opp 7Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the ETSU 5
12:133rd & goal at opp 5(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun Aguilar,Joey pass incomplete short right to Staley,Braylon thrown to ETSU00 PENALTY ETSU Holding (Moffitt,Trevor) 3 yards from ETSU05 to ETSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:051st & goal at opp 2Star Thomas run for no gain to the ETSU 2
11:412nd & goal at opp 2Star Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 31, East Tennessee State 0
11:411st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:41
East Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25Cade McNamara pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 13 yds to the ETSU 38 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 38Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Sterling Galban
10:572nd & 10 at own 38Cade McNamara run for 5 yds to the ETSU 43
10:263rd & 5 at own 43Cade McNamara pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 2 yds to the ETSU 45
10:004th & 3 at own 45Cade McNamara pass complete to Khalil Eichelberger for no gain to the ETSU 45
Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 45Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 9 yds to the ETSU 36
9:312nd & 1 at opp 36DeSean Bishop run for 18 yds to the ETSU 18 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 18Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 1 yd to the ETSU 17
8:442nd & 9 at opp 17Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 2 yds to the ETSU 19
8:103rd & 11 at opp 19Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
8:034th & 11 at opp 19Max Gilbert 37 yd FG GOOD East Tennessee State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Mike Jenkins) to the TENN 35Tennessee 34, East Tennessee State 0
8:034th & 11 at opp 19Max Gilbert 37 yd FG GOOD East Tennessee State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Mike Jenkins) to the 50 yard line
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at the 50Josh Turbyville kickoff for 26 yds , Charlie Browder return for 3 yds to the ETSU 27
7:511st & 10 at own 27Jacolby Criswell run for 2 yds to the ETSU 29
7:262nd & 8 at own 29Devontae Houston run for no gain to the ETSU 29
6:513rd & 8 at own 29Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Karim Page for 7 yds to the ETSU 36
6:514th & 1 at own 36Timeout Tennessee, clock 06:51
6:454th & 1 at own 36PENALTY TENN Offside (Bailey,Dominic) 5 yards from ETSU36 to ETSU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:331st & 10 at own 41Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 1 yd to the ETSU 42
5:582nd & 9 at own 42Jacolby Criswell run for 3 yds to the ETSU 45
5:473rd & 6 at own 45Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete to Charlie Browder
5:384th & 6 at own 45Nate Brackett punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 20Peyton Lewis run for a loss of 3 yards to the TENN 17
5:092nd & 13 at own 17Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
4:573rd & 13 at own 17Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 14 yds to the TENN 31 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 31Joey Aguilar pass complete to Peyton Lewis for 9 yds to the TENN 40
4:222nd & 1 at own 40Peyton Lewis run for 7 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 47Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 53 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 41, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:011st & 10 at own 25Khalil Eichelberger run for 7 yds to the ETSU 32
3:402nd & 3 at own 32Khalil Eichelberger run for 11 yds to the ETSU 43 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 43Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete to Xavier Gaillardetz
2:552nd & 10 at own 43Khalil Eichelberger run for 4 yds to the ETSU 47
2:333rd & 6 at own 47Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete to Xavier Gaillardetz
2:234th & 6 at own 47Nate Brackett punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TENN 19
Tennessee Fumble, recovered, 2 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 19Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the TENN 22
2:012nd & 7 at own 22run for a loss of 17 yards to the TENN 5 fumbled, recovered by ETSU Ryan Barrett
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 1 play
1:551st & goal at opp 5Cade McNamara pass complete to Taharin Sudderth for 5 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)Tennessee 41, East Tennessee State 7
1:551st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:55
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25Star Thomas run for 10 yds to the TENN 35 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 35Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 12 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 47Star Thomas run for 7 yds to the ETSU 46
1:152nd & 3 at opp 46Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 7 yds to the ETSU 39 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 39Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 13 yds to the ETSU 26 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 26Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 15 yds to the ETSU 11 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 11Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 4 yds to the ETSU 7
0:222nd & 6 at opp 7Star Thomas run for 7 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 48, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jason Albritton run for 5 yds to the ETSU 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 62, East Tennessee State 10
East Tennessee State Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Max Gilbert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25D’Marius Rucker run for no gain to the ETSU 25
14:262nd & 10 at own 25Cade McNamara pass complete to D’Marius Rucker for 4 yds to the ETSU 29
13:583rd & 6 at own 29Cade McNamara pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 22 yds to the TENN 49 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 49Cade McNamara pass complete to Charlie Browder for 21 yds to the TENN 28 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 28Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Karim Page
12:552nd & 10 at opp 28Cade McNamara pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 5 yds to the TENN 23
12:303rd & 5 at opp 23D’Marius Rucker run for a loss of 1 yard to the TENN 24
11:524th & 6 at opp 24Ewan Johnson 41 yd FG GOODTennessee 48, East Tennessee State 10
11:521st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:52
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 35Ewan Johnson kickoff for 62 yds
11:431st & 10 at own 25Justin Baker run for 5 yds to the TENN 30
11:312nd & 5 at own 30Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
11:153rd & 5 at own 30Jake Merklinger run for 6 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 36Justin Baker run for 2 yds to the TENN 38
10:192nd & 8 at own 38Jake Merklinger run for 11 yds to the TENN 49 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 49Justin Baker run for 6 yds to the ETSU 45
9:152nd & 4 at opp 45Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Dasaahn Brame
9:043rd & 4 at opp 45Jake Merklinger pass complete to Dasaahn Brame for 12 yds to the ETSU 33 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 33Jake Merklinger pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 33 yds for a TDTennessee 54, East Tennessee State 10
8:451st & goal at opp 1Jake Merklinger pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 1 yd for a TD (Josh Turbyville KICK)Tennessee 55, East Tennessee State 10
8:451st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 08:45
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35Max Gilbert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:371st & 10 at own 25Khalil Eichelberger run for 5 yds to the ETSU 30
8:182nd & 5 at own 30Khalil Eichelberger run for 1 yd to the ETSU 31
7:373rd & 4 at own 31Cade McNamara pass complete to Karim Page for 7 yds to the ETSU 38 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 38Cade McNamara sacked by Tyre West for a loss of 8 yards to the ETSU 30
6:522nd & 18 at own 30Khalil Eichelberger run for 2 yds to the ETSU 32
6:193rd & 16 at own 32Cade McNamara pass incomplete to Karim Page
6:074th & 16 at own 32Nate Brackett punt for 46 yds , Daune Morris returns for 11 yds to the TENN 33
Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
6:072nd & 10 at own 33Timeout Tennessee, clock 06:07
6:041st & 10 at own 33Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Daune Morris
5:572nd & 10 at own 33Daune Morris run for 9 yds to the TENN 42
5:313rd & 1 at own 42Daune Morris run for 2 yds to the TENN 44 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 44Jake Merklinger pass complete to Radarious Jackson for 13 yds to the ETSU 43 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 43Daune Morris run for 1 yd to the ETSU 42
3:582nd & 9 at opp 42Jake Merklinger pass complete to Joakim Dodson for 27 yds to the ETSU 15 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 15Daune Morris run for 5 yds to the ETSU 10
3:182nd & 5 at opp 10Daune Morris run for 3 yds to the ETSU 7
2:453rd & 2 at opp 7Jake Merklinger pass complete to Jack Van Dorselaer for 7 yds for a TD (Josh Turbyville KICK)Tennessee 62, East Tennessee State 10
East Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 35Max Gilbert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:371st & 10 at own 25East Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ETSU 17
2:191st & 18 at own 17D’Marius Rucker run for 1 yd to the ETSU 18
2:142nd & 17 at own 18Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:14
2:012nd & 17 at own 18Jason Albritton run for 2 yds to the ETSU 20
1:173rd & 15 at own 20Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Jason Albritton for 7 yds to the ETSU 27
0:404th & 8 at own 27Nate Brackett punt for 53 yds , Daune Morris returns for 4 yds to the TENN 24
Tennessee Field goal, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 24Justin Baker run for 5 yds to the TENN 29
Q4 14:562nd & 5 at own 29Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Dasaahn Brame
Q4 14:443rd & 5 at own 29Jake Merklinger pass complete to Radarious Jackson for 7 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:251st & 10 at own 36Justin Baker run for 7 yds to the TENN 43
Q4 13:572nd & 3 at own 43Jake Merklinger pass complete to Radarious Jackson for 15 yds to the ETSU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:421st & 10 at opp 42Jake Merklinger pass complete to Dasaahn Brame for 4 yds to the ETSU 38
Q4 13:032nd & 6 at opp 38Justin Baker run for 5 yds to the ETSU 33
Q4 12:453rd & 1 at opp 33Justin Baker run for 5 yds to the ETSU 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:271st & 10 at opp 28Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Travis Smith Jr.
Q4 12:182nd & 10 at opp 28Justin Baker run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETSU 31
Q4 11:553rd & 13 at opp 31PENALTY TENN False Start (Ogumoro,Antoni) 5 yards from ETSU31 to ETSU36. NO PLAY.
Q4 11:263rd & 18 at opp 36Justin Baker run for 1 yd to the ETSU 35
Q4 10:434th & 17 at opp 35Max Gilbert 53 yd FG GOODTennessee 65, East Tennessee State 10
Q4 10:431st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 10:43
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 72, East Tennessee State 17
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 35Max Gilbert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:331st & 10 at own 25Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Cole Keller for 24 yds to the ETSU 49 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 49Jason Albritton run for 3 yds to the TENN 48
9:402nd & 7 at opp 48Jacolby Criswell run for 9 yds to the TENN 39 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 39Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Cole Keller for 19 yds to the TENN 20 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 20Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete to Xavier Gaillardetz
8:462nd & 10 at opp 20Jason Albritton run for 20 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)Tennessee 65, East Tennessee State 17
8:461st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 08:46
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 35Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:311st & 10 at own 25George MacIntyre pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 9 yds to the TENN 34
8:122nd & 1 at own 34George MacIntyre pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 5 yds to the TENN 39 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 39PENALTY TENN False Start 5 yards from TENN39 to TENN34. NO PLAY.
7:451st & 15 at own 34Daune Morris run for 6 yds to the TENN 40
7:212nd & 9 at own 40George MacIntyre pass incomplete to Tommy Winton III
7:053rd & 9 at own 40George MacIntyre pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 12 yds to the ETSU 48 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 48Daune Morris run for 8 yds to the ETSU 40
6:012nd & 2 at opp 40George MacIntyre pass complete to Trey Weary for 6 yds to the ETSU 34 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 34George MacIntyre pass complete to Travis Smith Jr. for 13 yds to the ETSU 21 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 21George MacIntyre pass complete to Travis Smith Jr. for 7 yds to the ETSU 14
4:312nd & 3 at opp 14Daune Morris run for 4 yds to the ETSU 10 for a 1ST down
3:551st & goal at opp 10Daune Morris run for 10 yds for a TD (Josh Turbyville KICK)Tennessee 72, East Tennessee State 17
3:551st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 03:55
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:421st & 10 at own 25Jackson Byrd run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 24
3:122nd & 11 at own 24Jackson Byrd pass complete to Jeremiah Harrison for 6 yds to the ETSU 30
2:473rd & 5 at own 30Jackson Byrd sacked by Charles House III for a loss of 6 yards to the ETSU 24
1:582nd & 8 at own 19Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:58
1:584th & 11 at own 24Nate Brackett punt for 49 yds
Tennessee End of game, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 17Justin Baker run for 2 yds to the TENN 19
1:152nd & 8 at own 19Mason Phillips run for 16 yds to the TENN 35 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 35Justin Baker run for 2 yds to the TENN 37
0:002nd & 8 at own 37Mason Phillips run for 2 yds to the TENN 39

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Tennessee leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2025Tennessee 72, East Tennessee State 17
2018Tennessee 59, East Tennessee State 3

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