UAB at Tennessee

Saturday, September 20, 2025

No. 15 Tennessee beat UAB 56–⁠24. It was their sixth meeting; Tennessee leads the series 6–⁠0 as played.

AwayUAB4–⁠8 in 2025
24
Home15Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2025
56

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 101,915

At kickoff
82°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Knoxville Downtown Island, 5 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Daniel GautreauxGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UAB0710724
Tennessee212114056

How the win probability moved

Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Tennessee 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 14 points.

UAB favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

  • PassingJalen Kitna38 of 51, 364 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTUAB
  • RushingPeyton Lewis11 carries, 81 yards, 1 TDTennessee
  • DefenseBoo Carter9 tackles, 1 sack, 3 for lossTennessee

Player stats

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Kitna38/5136421
Ryder Burton1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Jacobs61916
Nate Rogers31508
Solomon Beebe1404
Jevon Jackson5303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kaleb Brown479161
B.J. Hawkins Jr.769130
Xavier Daisy342019
Iverson Hooks538022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eamon Smalls7000
Pierre Royster6001
Devin Hightower5000
T’sai McDaniel5000
Eli Ennis40.50.50
Jamichael Rogers310.50

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Aguilar15/2221831
Jake Merklinger3/85700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Peyton Lewis1181132
DeSean Bishop959219
Star Thomas951121
Daune Morris738019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Brazzell II562122
Mike Matthews353139
Braylon Staley350031
Braylon Harmon141041
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Boo Carter9310
Jalen McMurray620.50
Jeremiah Telander60.500
Tre Poteat6000
Mariyon Dye20.50.50
Nathan Robinson10.50.50
Isaiah Campbell10.50.50
Andre Turrentine0001

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

Team stats

UABTennessee
394Total yards514
371Passing yards275
23Rushing yards239
7.1Yards per pass9.2
1.2Yards per rush5.7
18First downs28
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
13–⁠110Penalties5–⁠50
33:52Possession26:08
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UABTennessee
43%Success rate54%
−0.00EPA per play0.32
1.23Explosiveness1.14
−0.67Rushing EPA0.36
0.23Passing EPA0.28
29%Passing-down success20%
−0.20First-down EPA0.27
−0.07Second-down EPA0.07
0.48Third-down EPA0.76
13%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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −39.5, over/under 69.5.

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%, UAB <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneUAB end zoneQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 UABResult not recorded, 3 plays TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 UABPunt, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeInterception, 7 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UABPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UABTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 UABTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 UABEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 UABPunt, 3 playsQ3 UABField goal, 4 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UABInterception, 7 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 UABFumble return TD, 4 plays (Tennessee scores)Q3 UABTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ4 UABPunt, 4 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ4 UABTouchdown, 14 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, UAB right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UABResult not recorded, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 UABPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeInterception, 7 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q1 UABPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 UABTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 UABTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q2 UABEnd of half, 3 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 UABPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 UABField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q3 UABInterception, 7 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 UABFumble return TD, 4 plays (Tennessee scores), 14 yards
  21. Q3 UABTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 UABPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q4 UABTouchdown, 14 plays, 82 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 21, UAB 0
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Owen Simpson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the TENN 28
14:342nd & 7 at own 28DeSean Bishop run for 12 yds to the TENN 40 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 40Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 31 yds to the UAB 29 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 29Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UAB 37
13:341st & 18 at opp 37Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 12 yds to the UAB 25
13:162nd & 6 at opp 25DeSean Bishop run for 6 yds to the UAB 19 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 19Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 19 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 7, UAB 0
12:561st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 12:56
UAB Result not recorded, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:491st & 10 at own 25Jevon Jackson run for 2 yds to the UAB 27
12:092nd & 8 at own 27Jalen Kitna pass complete to Elijah Lagg for no gain to the UAB 27
11:373rd & 8 at own 27Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Evan McCray
11:304th & 8 at own 27Patrick Foley punt for 38 yds , Boo Carter returns for no gain to the 50 yard line
Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
11:201st & 10 at the 50Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 11 yds to the UAB 39 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 39Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 39 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 14, UAB 0
UAB Punt, 4 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:511st & 10 at own 25Jalen Kitna pass complete to AJ Johnson for 21 yds to the UAB 46 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 46Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for 4 yds to the UAB 42
9:372nd & 14 at own 42Ryder Burton pass complete to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for 7 yds to the UAB 49
9:143rd & 7 at own 49Jalen Kitna sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the UAB 45
8:324th & 11 at own 45Patrick Foley punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Boo Carter at the TENN 10
Tennessee Interception, 7 plays
8:322nd & 10 at own 10Timeout Tennessee, clock 08:32
8:281st & 10 at own 10Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Peyton Lewis
8:222nd & 10 at own 10Peyton Lewis run for 6 yds to the TENN 16
7:443rd & 4 at own 16Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 7 yds to the TENN 23 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 23Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
7:172nd & 10 at own 23Peyton Lewis run for 2 yds to the TENN 25
6:423rd & 8 at own 25Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 11 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 36Joey Aguilar pass intercepted Pierre Royster return for a loss of 5 yards to the UAB 38
UAB Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 38Isaiah Jacobs run for 1 yd to the UAB 39
5:442nd & 9 at own 39UAB Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Yards) declined
5:393rd & 9 at own 39Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Xavier Daisy
5:274th & 9 at own 39Patrick Foley punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UAB 45 , Boo Carter returns for 34 yds to the UAB 45
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 45DeSean Bishop run for 19 yds to the UAB 26 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 26Joey Aguilar run for 5 yds to the UAB 21
4:542nd & 5 at opp 21Timeout Tennessee, clock 04:54
4:282nd & 5 at opp 21Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 16 yds to the UAB 5 for a 1ST down
4:161st & goal at opp 5DeSean Bishop run for 2 yds to the UAB 3
4:012nd & goal at opp 3DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds for a TDTennessee 21, UAB 0
3:531st & 10 at own 35PENALTY UAB UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bryant,Sirad) 15 yards from TENN35 to TENN50. NO PLAY.
3:531st & 10 at the 50Josh Turbyville kickoff for 48 yds , Solomon Beebe return for 14 yds to the UAB 36 UAB Penalty, Offensive Holding (8 Yards) to the UAB 8
UAB Punt, 6 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 8Jalen Kitna pass complete to Isaiah Jacobs for 7 yds to the UAB 15
3:072nd & 3 at own 15Jevon Jackson run for 1 yd to the UAB 16
2:253rd & 2 at own 16Jalen Kitna pass complete to Kaleb Brown for 4 yds to the UAB 20 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 20PENALTY UAB False Start 5 yards from UAB20 to UAB15. NO PLAY.
1:341st & 15 at own 15PENALTY UAB False Start (Moore,Logan) 5 yards from UAB15 to UAB10. NO PLAY.
1:091st & 20 at own 10Jalen Kitna pass complete to Isaiah Jacobs for 4 yds to the UAB 14
0:002nd & 16 at own 14Jalen Kitna pass complete to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for 5 yds to the UAB 19
Q2 14:493rd & 11 at own 19Jalen Kitna pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 8 yds to the UAB 27
Q2 14:094th & 3 at own 27Patrick Foley punt for 33 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 42, UAB 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 40Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 3 yds to the TENN 43
13:412nd & 7 at own 43Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 12 yds to the UAB 45 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 45Joey Aguilar run for 9 yds to the UAB 36
13:152nd & 1 at opp 36Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
13:073rd & 1 at opp 36Star Thomas run for 21 yds to the UAB 15 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 15Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the UAB 11
12:082nd & 6 at opp 11Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the UAB 6
11:453rd & 1 at opp 6Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the UAB 3 for a 1ST down
11:061st & goal at opp 3Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the UAB 1
10:442nd & goal at opp 1Star Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 28, UAB 0
10:441st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 10:44
UAB Touchdown, 10 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25Solomon Beebe run for 4 yds to the UAB 29
10:032nd & 6 at own 29Jalen Kitna pass complete to Xavier Daisy for 9 yds to the UAB 38 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 38Timeout Tennessee, clock 10:03
9:461st & 10 at own 38Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Evan McCray
9:452nd & 10 at own 38PENALTY UAB False Start (Morgan,JonDarius) 5 yards from UAB38 to UAB33. NO PLAY.
9:422nd & 15 at own 33Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Evan McCray
9:283rd & 15 at own 33Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 22 yds to the TENN 45 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 45Jalen Kitna pass complete to J.C. Sivley for 8 yds to the TENN 37
8:142nd & 2 at opp 37Jalen Kitna pass complete to Evan McCray for 7 yds to the TENN 30 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 30Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Jevon Jackson
7:442nd & 10 at opp 30Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Xavier Daisy
7:343rd & 10 at opp 30Jalen Kitna pass complete to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for 30 yds for a TD (Jonah Delange KICK)Tennessee 28, UAB 7
7:341st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:34
Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 35Owen Simpson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:291st & 10 at own 25(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun Aguilar,Joey pass incomplete short middle to Staley,Braylon thrown to TENN28 PENALTY TENN Illegal Shift 5 yards from TENN25 to TENN20. NO PLAY.
7:211st & 15 at own 20(07:28) Shotgun Aguilar,Joey pass complete short right to Staley,Braylon caught at TENN20, for 14 yards to the TENN34 (Brown,AJ; Gulley,Delvon) PENALTY TENN Holding (Perry,Jesse) TENN Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined UAB Illegal Block in Back declined 10 yards from TENN20 to TENN10. NO PLAY.
7:031st & 25 at own 10Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 7 yds to the TENN 17
6:462nd & 18 at own 17Peyton Lewis run for 6 yds to the TENN 23
6:243rd & 12 at own 23(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun Aguilar,Joey pass incomplete deep right to Brazzell II,Chris thrown to UAB25 PENALTY UAB Pass Interference (Gulley,Delvon) UAB Offside declined 15 yards from TENN23 to TENN38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:181st & 10 at own 38Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
6:132nd & 10 at own 38Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
5:523rd & 10 at own 38Joey Aguilar pass complete to Travis Smith Jr. for 9 yds to the TENN 47
5:234th & 1 at own 47Peyton Lewis run for 4 yds to the UAB 49 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 49Peyton Lewis run for 6 yds to the UAB 43
4:202nd & 4 at opp 43Peyton Lewis run for 3 yds to the UAB 40
4:023rd & 1 at opp 40Peyton Lewis run for 2 yds to the UAB 38 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 38Peyton Lewis run for 6 yds to the UAB 32
2:592nd & 4 at opp 32Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
2:593rd & 4 at opp 32Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:59
2:503rd & 4 at opp 32Peyton Lewis run for 32 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 35, UAB 7
UAB Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:381st & 10 at own 25Jalen Kitna pass complete to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 24
2:022nd & 11 at own 24Nate Rogers run for 8 yds to the UAB 32
2:003rd & 3 at own 32Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:544th & 3 at own 32Timeout UAB, clock 01:54
1:543rd & 3 at own 32Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Xavier Daisy
1:464th & 3 at own 32Jalen Kitna run for 2 yds to the UAB 34
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
1:321st & 10 at opp 33DeSean Bishop run for 7 yds to the UAB 26
0:532nd & 3 at opp 26Joey Aguilar run for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 29 Joey Aguilar fumbled, recovered by UAB Joey Aguilar
0:533rd & 6 at opp 29UAB Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (12 Yards) to the UAB 12 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 12(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Aguilar,Joey pass incomplete short left to Kitselman,Miles thrown to UAB00 PENALTY UAB Pass Interference (Fisher,Perry) 10 yards from UAB12 to UAB02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:321st & goal at opp 2DeSean Bishop run for 2 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 42, UAB 7
UAB End of half, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:181st & 10 at own 25Jalen Kitna pass complete to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for 6 yds to the UAB 31
0:032nd & 4 at own 31Jalen Kitna pass complete to Xavier Daisy for 14 yds to the UAB 45 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at own 45Timeout UAB, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at own 45Jalen Kitna sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the UAB 35
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 56, UAB 17
UAB Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Grady Dangerfield kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Solomon Beebe
14:452nd & 10 at own 25Jalen Kitna pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 8 yds to the UAB 33
14:043rd & 2 at own 33Jevon Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 31
13:234th & 4 at own 31Patrick Foley punt for 39 yds , Boo Carter returns for 1 yd to the TENN 31 Boo Carter fumbled, recovered by UAB AJ Brown
UAB Field goal, 4 plays
13:171st & 10 at opp 31Jevon Jackson run for 3 yds to the TENN 28
12:442nd & 7 at opp 28Jalen Kitna pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 1 yd to the TENN 27
12:113rd & 6 at opp 27Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Xavier Daisy
12:064th & 6 at opp 27Jonah Delange 45 yd FG GOODTennessee 42, UAB 10
12:061st & 10 at own 46Timeout Tennessee, clock 12:06
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 35Owen Simpson kickoff for 63 yds , Daune Morris return for 44 yds to the TENN 46
11:461st & 10 at own 46Star Thomas run for 11 yds to the UAB 43 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 43Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 22 yds to the UAB 21 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 21Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the UAB 20
11:032nd & 9 at opp 20Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:03
10:292nd & 9 at opp 20Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the UAB 17
9:533rd & 6 at opp 17Joey Aguilar pass complete to Star Thomas for 17 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 49, UAB 10
9:531st & 10 at own 35Grady Dangerfield kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Jordan Burns)
9:531st & 10 at own 40Timeout Tennessee, clock 09:53
UAB Interception, 7 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 40Jalen Kitna pass complete to Kaleb Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 39
9:152nd & 11 at own 39Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Solomon Beebe
8:583rd & 11 at own 39Jalen Kitna pass complete to Evan McCray for 10 yds to the UAB 49
8:254th & 1 at own 49Timeout UAB, clock 08:25
8:164th & 1 at own 49Isaiah Jacobs run for 2 yds to the TENN 49 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Kitna pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 1 yd to the TENN 48
7:042nd & 9 at opp 48Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for 13 yds to the TENN 35 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 35Jalen Kitna pass intercepted Andre Turrentine return for 1 yd to the TENN 33
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 33Peyton Lewis run for 12 yds to the TENN 45 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 45Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Travis Smith Jr.
5:532nd & 10 at own 45Peyton Lewis run for 2 yds to the TENN 47
5:193rd & 8 at own 47Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Jack Van Dorselaer
5:104th & 8 at own 47Jackson Ross punt for 44 yds
UAB Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Tennessee scores)
5:001st & 10 at own 9Nate Rogers run for 8 yds to the UAB 17
4:162nd & 2 at own 17Jalen Kitna pass complete to Jevon Jackson for 6 yds to the UAB 23 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 23Jalen Kitna sacked by Boo Carter for a loss of 6 yards to the UAB 17 Jalen Kitna fumbled, recovered by UAB Logan Moore , return for 0 yards
2:512nd & 16 at own 17PENALTY UAB Delay Of Game 5 yards from UAB17 to UAB12. NO PLAY.
2:372nd & 21 at own 12Kaleb Beasley 23 Yd Fumble Return (Max Gilbert Kick)Tennessee 56, UAB 10
2:371st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:37
UAB Touchdown, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 35Grady Dangerfield kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:311st & 10 at own 25Nate Rogers run for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 24
1:502nd & 11 at own 24Jalen Kitna pass complete to Kaleb Brown for 15 yds to the UAB 39 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 39Jalen Kitna pass complete to Kaleb Brown for 61 yds for a TD (Jonah Delange KICK)Tennessee 56, UAB 17
Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 35Owen Simpson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:111st & 10 at own 25Jake Merklinger pass complete to Jack Van Dorselaer for 5 yds to the TENN 30
0:482nd & 5 at own 30Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the TENN 32
0:002nd & 3 at own 32Daune Morris run for 3 yds to the TENN 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 35Daune Morris run for 2 yds to the TENN 37
Q4 14:332nd & 8 at own 37Daune Morris run for 7 yds to the TENN 44
Q4 14:193rd & 1 at own 44Daune Morris run for a loss of 2 yards to the TENN 42
Q4 13:484th & 3 at own 42PENALTY UAB Offside (Warren,Denver) 5 yards from TENN42 to TENN47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 13:201st & 10 at own 47Jake Merklinger run for 4 yds to the UAB 49
Q4 13:042nd & 6 at opp 49Daune Morris run for a loss of 3 yards to the TENN 48
Q4 12:343rd & 9 at own 48Jake Merklinger sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the TENN 43
Q4 11:524th & 14 at own 43Jackson Ross punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Iverson Hooks at the UAB 22
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 56, UAB 24
UAB Punt, 4 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 48Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:52
11:421st & 10 at own 22Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for 26 yds to the UAB 48 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 48Jalen Kitna pass incomplete to Antonio Ferguson
11:012nd & 10 at own 48(11:12) Shotgun Burton,Ryder rush left for 5 yards gain to the TENN47 (Carter,Boo; Perlotte,Jadon) PENALTY UAB Illegal Formation (Brown,Kaleb) 5 yards from UAB48 to UAB43. NO PLAY.
10:262nd & 15 at own 43Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for no gain to the UAB 43
9:333rd & 15 at own 43Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 6 yds to the UAB 49
9:104th & 9 at own 49Patrick Foley punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 31Timeout Tennessee, clock 09:10
8:531st & 10 at own 20Jake Merklinger pass complete to Joakim Dodson for 11 yds to the TENN 31 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 31Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Tommy Winton III
8:292nd & 10 at own 31Justin Baker run for no gain to the TENN 31
8:093rd & 10 at own 31PENALTY UAB Offside (Peterson,JaSir) 5 yards from TENN31 to TENN36. NO PLAY.
7:423rd & 5 at own 36Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Joakim Dodson
7:364th & 5 at own 36Jackson Ross punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Iverson Hooks at the UAB 18
UAB Touchdown, 14 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 30Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:35
7:211st & 10 at own 18Jalen Kitna pass complete to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for 12 yds to the UAB 30 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 30Isaiah Jacobs run for 5 yds to the UAB 35
6:362nd & 5 at own 35Isaiah Jacobs run for 4 yds to the UAB 39
6:013rd & 1 at own 39Jevon Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 38
5:334th & 2 at own 38Timeout UAB, clock 05:33
5:164th & 2 at own 38Jalen Kitna pass complete to Isaiah Jacobs for 4 yds to the UAB 42 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 42Jalen Kitna pass complete to Solomon Beebe for 3 yds to the UAB 45
4:002nd & 7 at own 45Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 7 yds to the TENN 48 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 48Jalen Kitna pass complete to Isaiah Jacobs for 5 yds to the TENN 43
3:062nd & 5 at opp 43Jalen Kitna pass complete to Isaiah Jacobs for 4 yds to the TENN 39
2:293rd & 1 at opp 39Jalen Kitna pass complete to Brandon Hawkins Jr. for 10 yds to the TENN 29 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 29Jalen Kitna pass complete to Iverson Hooks for 3 yds to the TENN 26
2:002nd & 7 at opp 26Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:542nd & 7 at opp 26Isaiah Jacobs run for 6 yds to the TENN 20
1:153rd & 1 at opp 20Jalen Kitna pass complete to Xavier Daisy for 19 yds to the TENN 1 for a 1ST down
0:481st & goal at opp 1Isaiah Jacobs run for 1 yd for a TD (Jonah Delange KICK)Tennessee 56, UAB 24
Tennessee End of game, 4 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 35Owen Simpson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:391st & 10 at own 25Daune Morris run for 19 yds to the TENN 44 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at own 44Jake Merklinger pass complete to Braylon Harmon for 41 yds to the UAB 15 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 15Jake Merklinger pass incomplete to Braylon Harmon
0:002nd & 10 at opp 15(00:01) Kneel down by Tennessee at UAB19 for loss of 4 yards.

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 5–⁠0; as played, 6–⁠0 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Tennessee 56, UAB 24
2019Tennessee 30, UAB 7
2010Tennessee 32, UAB 29
2008Tennessee 35, UAB 3
2005Tennessee 17, UAB 10
1998Tennessee 37, UAB 13

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