Furman at Tennessee

Saturday, September 5, 2026

No. 20 Tennessee beat Furman 56–⁠9. It was their third meeting; Tennessee leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayFurman2–⁠5 in 2026
9
Home20Tennessee6–⁠1 in 2026
56

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

At kickoff
93°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Knoxville Downtown Island, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Marc CurlesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Furman00369
Tennessee72121756

Standouts

Player stats

Furman

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Garcia8/173600
Connor Ackerley3/5700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Davis8113134
Jerrod Williams Jr.120020
C.J. Nettles41507
Emmett Grzebin31307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Haughton41309
Preston Ross21106
C.J. Nettles0909
Ethan Harris1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Braylon Peebles9000
Jordan Miller7000
Eli Lipscomb6210
Billy Lewis6000

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Faizon Brandon13/1722630
George MacIntyre5/75610
Ryan Staub3/32700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeSean Bishop1497120
Justin Baker389173
Faizon Brandon1068222
Javin Gordon1047024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Matthews4132257
Radarious Jackson338025
T.K. Keys229122
Travis Smith Jr.222015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier Gilliam6530
Amare Campbell6000
Jeremiah Telander5000
Jadon Perlotte3100
Edwin Spillman2110
Tyree Weathersby1110
Mariyon Dye1110

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

Team stats

FurmanTennessee
221Total yards638
43Passing yards309
178Rushing yards329
2.0Yards per pass11.4
4.9Yards per rush7.0
10First downs29
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
5–⁠45Penalties7–⁠60
27:51Possession32:02
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

FurmanTennessee
25%Success rate58%
−0.21EPA per play0.48
1.17Explosiveness1.28
0.12Rushing EPA0.34
−0.55Passing EPA0.72
17%Passing-down success39%
−0.20First-down EPA0.30
−0.27Second-down EPA1.08
0.32Third-down EPA0.02
9%Havoc by its defense27%

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −49.5, 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%, Furman <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneFurman end zoneQ1 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 FurmanTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 FurmanPunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 FurmanTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 FurmanResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeFumble, 1 playQ3 FurmanField goal, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ4 FurmanTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 FurmanPunt, 8 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ4 FurmanEnd 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, Furman right to left.
  1. Q1 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 FurmanTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −19 yards
  5. Q1 FurmanPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 FurmanTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 FurmanResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q3 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeFumble, 1 play, 36 yards
  19. Q3 FurmanField goal, 6 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q4 FurmanTouchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 90 yards
  25. Q4 FurmanPunt, 8 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 71 yards
  27. Q4 FurmanEnd of game, 4 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tennessee 7, Furman 0
Furman Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 8 yards to the FUR17 (#18 T.Weathersby)
14:222nd & 18 at own 17(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to #12 D.Haughton thrown to FUR17
14:163rd & 18 at own 17(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR21 (#19 N.Robinson)
13:414th & 14 at own 21(13:44) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 39 yards to the TENN40 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN40
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 40(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN44, for 3 yards to the TENN43 (#5 J.Miller)
13:142nd & 7 at own 43(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at FUR41, for 17 yards to the FUR40 (#1 C.Easterling), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at opp 40(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to FUR39 broken up by #93 D.Baldwin
12:502nd & 10 at opp 40(12:59) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR34 (#6 J.Tarver)
12:183rd & 4 at opp 34(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #82 T.Thomas caught at FUR31, for 6 yards to the FUR28 (#5 J.Miller; #17 C.Ellison), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 28(11:51) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 12 yards gain to the FUR16 (#10 B.Peebles), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 16(11:14) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FUR17 (#9 E.Lipscomb; #95 J.Stoneking)
10:422nd & 11 at opp 17(10:45) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #0 E.Davis caught at FUR02, for 17 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:42, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 7, Furman 0
11:081st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:08
10:421st & 10 at own 35(10:42) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
10:42Timeout Tennessee, clock 10:42
Furman Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 25(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR28 (#0 A.Campbell; #2 X.Gilliam)
10:042nd & 7 at own 28(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush left for 7 yards gain to the FUR35 (#22 J.Telander; #4 T.Redmond), 1ST DOWN
9:401st & 10 at own 35(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to #6 C.Nettles thrown to FUR32
9:352nd & 10 at own 35(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short middle to #6 C.Nettles thrown to FUR35 QB hurried by #5 D.Hobbs
9:223rd & 10 at own 35(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 9 yards gain to the FUR44 (#0 A.Campbell; #22 J.Telander)
8:534th & 1 at own 44(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR44 (#0 A.Campbell), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:531st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY TENN False Start 5 yards from FUR44 to FUR49. NO PLAY
8:401st & 15 at opp 49(08:47) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at FUR46, for 3 yards to the FUR46 (#1 C.Easterling; #21 B.Lewis)
8:082nd & 12 at opp 46(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #82 T.Thomas caught at FUR49, for 7 yards to the FUR39 (#10 B.Peebles; #28 E.Washington)
7:353rd & 5 at opp 39(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR37 (#3 A.Burrell)
7:014th & 3 at opp 37(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to FUR31, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Furman Punt, 6 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 37(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR43, for 6 yards to the FUR43 (#0 A.Campbell)
7:014th & 3 at opp 37Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:01
Furman Punt, 6 plays
6:292nd & 4 at own 43(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short left thrown to FUR43 broken up by #18 T.Weathersby
6:193rd & 4 at own 43(06:28) Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 17 yards gain to the TENN40 (#6 Q.Moss), 1ST DOWN
5:491st & 10 at opp 40(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #3 E.Harris thrown to TENN30 QB hurried by #9 M.Dye and #22 J.Telander
5:372nd & 10 at opp 40(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 3 yards to the TENN43 (#2 X.Gilliam)
4:593rd & 13 at opp 43(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 4 yards to the TENN47 (#2 X.Gilliam)
4:234th & 17 at opp 47(04:27) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 31 yards to the TENN16 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN16
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 16(04:19) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 3 yards gain to the TENN19 (#10 B.Peebles), out of bounds
4:234th & 17 at opp 47Timeout Furman, clock 04:23
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
3:552nd & 7 at own 19(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TENN22 (#19 R.Earl; #17 C.Ellison)
3:233rd & 4 at own 22(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN25, for 5 yards to the TENN27 (#28 E.Washington), 1ST DOWN
3:071st & 10 at own 27(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 6 yards gain to the TENN33 (#10 B.Peebles), out of bounds PENALTY TENN Holding (#70 D.Sanders Jr.) 10 yards from TENN27 to TENN17. NO PLAY
2:271st & 20 at own 17(02:35) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN22 (#3 A.Burrell; #6 J.Tarver)
1:532nd & 15 at own 22(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon sacked for loss of 8 yards to the TENN14 (#9 E.Lipscomb)
1:053rd & 23 at own 14(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TENN24 (#10 B.Peebles; #17 C.Ellison)
1:152nd & 15 at own 22Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:15
0:244th & 13 at own 24(00:28) #98 J.Ross punt 52 yards to the FUR24 fair catch by #2 C.Morin at FUR24 PENALTY FUR Holding 10 yards from FUR24 to FUR14
Furman Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 14PENALTY FUR False Start (#86 P.Ross) 5 yards from FUR14 to FUR09. NO PLAY
0:211st & 15 at own 9(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short middle to #2 C.Morin thrown to FUR18
0:072nd & 15 at own 9(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #86 P.Ross caught at FUR14, for 5 yards to the FUR14 (#0 A.Campbell)
Q2 14:543rd & 10 at own 14(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 7 yards to the FUR07 (#13 E.Spillman)
Q2 14:144th & 17 at own 7(14:25) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 47 yards to the TENN46 #6 Q.Moss return 12 yards to the FUR42 (#1 C.Easterling)
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 28, Furman 0
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
14:031st & 10 at opp 42(14:12) Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 24 yards gain to the FUR18 (#5 J.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:491st & 10 at opp 18(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR17 (#14 A.Davis)
13:222nd & 9 at opp 17(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 8 yards gain to the FUR09 (#24 R.Herbert; #5 J.Miller)
13:461st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Tennessee, clock 13:46
12:323rd & 1 at opp 9(12:43) Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FUR01 (#99 B.Knauber), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & goal at opp 1(12:11) Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 2 yards loss to the FUR03 (#93 D.Baldwin; #9 E.Lipscomb)
11:402nd & goal at opp 3(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FUR06 (#7 G.Butler)
11:143rd & goal at opp 6(11:18) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 6 yards gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:14 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 14, Furman 0
11:101st & 10 at own 35(11:14) #93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 62 yards to the FUR03 #1 C.Easterling return 16 yards to the FUR19 (#51 T.White)
11:14Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:14
Furman Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 19(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to #18 J.Williams Jr thrown to FUR25
10:592nd & 10 at own 19(11:05) Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FUR24 (#24 D.Lewis)
10:223rd & 5 at own 24(10:28) Shotgun #18 J.Williams Jr rush left for 20 yards gain to the FUR44 (#22 J.Telander), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TENN Personal Foul (#27 J.Perlotte) 15 yards from FUR44 to TENN41, 1ST DOWN
9:172nd & 8 at opp 39(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TENN40 (#2 X.Gilliam)
8:383rd & 9 at opp 40(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #3 E.Harris caught at TENN40, for 6 yards to the TENN34 (#10 D.Lane; #22 J.Telander)
7:564th & 3 at opp 34(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #3 E.Harris thrown to TENN30 broken up by #3 T.Poteat III, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
8:003rd & 9 at opp 40Timeout Furman, clock 08:00
Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 34(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 4 yards gain to the TENN38, out of bounds at TENN38
7:262nd & 6 at own 38(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TENN45 (#3 A.Burrell; #19 R.Earl), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at own 45(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN50 (#21 B.Lewis; #24 R.Herbert)
6:262nd & 5 at the 50(06:36) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #3 R.Jackson caught at FUR45, for 7 yards to the FUR43 (#11 T.Short; #21 B.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
6:031st & 10 at opp 43(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR42 (#41 T.Schuck; #10 B.Peebles)
5:322nd & 9 at opp 42(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #3 R.Jackson caught at FUR43, for 6 yards to the FUR36 (#5 J.Miller), out of bounds
4:553rd & 3 at opp 36(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR34 (#3 A.Burrell)
4:154th & 1 at opp 34(04:21) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR32 (#93 D.Baldwin; #94 C.Bussey), 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at opp 32(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #3 R.Jackson caught at FUR27, for 25 yards to the FUR07 (#6 J.Tarver), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:171st & goal at opp 7(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR01 (#6 J.Tarver)
3:052nd & goal at opp 1(03:06) No Huddle #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:05 PENALTY FUR Illegal Substitution declined #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 21, Furman 0
2:591st & 10 at own 35(03:05) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 62 yards to the FUR03 #6 J.Tarver return 19 yards to the FUR22 (#51 T.White; #29 I.Hardge)
3:05Timeout Tennessee, clock 03:05
Furman Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 22(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR25 (#13 E.Spillman)
2:102nd & 7 at own 25(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR30, for 5 yards to the FUR30, End Of Play
1:533rd & 2 at own 30(01:59) Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FUR29 fumbled by #11 J.Garcia at FUR29 forced by #2 X.Gilliam recovered by FUR #86 P.Ross at FUR29 (#6 Q.Moss)
2:002nd & 7 at own 25Timeout Furman, clock 02:00
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 18(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 20 yards gain to the TENN38 (#6 J.Tarver), 1ST DOWN
1:434th & 3 at own 29Timeout Furman, clock 01:43
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 38(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 12 yards gain to the TENN50 (#9 E.Lipscomb; #10 B.Peebles), 1ST DOWN. #1 C.Easterling injured on the play
1:131st & 10 at the 50(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 22 yards gain to the FUR28 (#10 B.Peebles), 1ST DOWN
1:271st & 10 at own 38Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:27
1:011st & 10 at opp 28(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR24 (#24 R.Herbert)
0:462nd & 6 at opp 24(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to FUR15
0:413rd & 6 at opp 24(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 9 yards gain to the FUR15 (#3 A.Burrell; #24 R.Herbert), 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at opp 15(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 2 yards loss to the FUR17 (#8 M.Dobbins), out of bounds PENALTY FUR Holding (#6 J.Tarver) 8 yards from FUR15 to FUR07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:241st & goal at opp 7(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to FUR00
0:281st & 10 at own 15Timeout Furman, clock 00:28
0:172nd & goal at opp 7(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 7 yards gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:17 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 28, Furman 0
Furman Result not recorded, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 35(00:18) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
0:121st & 10 at own 25(00:16) Kneel down by Furman at FUR23 for loss of 2 yards
1:521st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:52
Furman Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:081st & 10 at opp 41(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #12 D.Haughton caught at TENN45, for 2 yards to the TENN39 lateral to #6 C.Nettles for 9 yards gain to the TENN39 (#3 T.Poteat III)
1:524th & 3 at own 29(01:52) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 43 yards to the TENN28 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN28 PENALTY TENN Holding (#88 D.Hardin) 10 yards from TENN28 to TENN18
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 49, Furman 3
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #81 N.Chapman kickoff 64 yards to the TENN01 #17 D.Morris return 23 yards to the TENN24 (#2 T.Williams)
14:471st & 10 at own 24(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TENN27 (#41 T.Schuck; #10 B.Peebles)
14:172nd & 7 at own 27(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #6 J.Gordon caught at TENN23, for 18 yards to the TENN45 (#17 C.Ellison), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:541st & 10 at own 45(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete deep middle to #4 M.Matthews caught at FUR26, for 55 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:54, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 35, Furman 0
13:541st & 10 at own 35(13:54) #93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
13:54Timeout Tennessee, clock 13:54
Furman Punt, 3 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 25(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FUR24 (#33 J.Norman)
13:262nd & 11 at own 24(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR30, for 9 yards to the FUR33 (#6 Q.Moss)
12:553rd & 2 at own 33(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Pryor thrown to FUR33 broken up by #22 J.Telander QB hurried by #18 T.Weathersby
12:434th & 2 at own 33(12:54) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 47 yards to the TENN20
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 20(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 18 yards gain to the TENN38 (#9 E.Lipscomb), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at own 38(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN43 (#14 A.Davis)
11:382nd & 5 at own 43(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete deep middle to #4 M.Matthews caught at FUR12, for 57 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:38, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 42, Furman 0
11:381st & 10 at own 35(11:38) #93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
11:38Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:38
Furman Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 25(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #86 P.Ross caught at FUR28, for 6 yards to the FUR31 (#0 A.Campbell)
10:552nd & 4 at own 31(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Haughton rush left for 1 yard gain to the FUR32 (#1 T.Metcalf), out of bounds
10:173rd & 3 at own 32(10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 2 yards to the FUR30 (#9 M.Dye)
9:414th & 5 at own 30(09:44) #83 D.Gomez punt 38 yards to the TENN32
9:261st & 10 at own 32(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TENN38 fumbled by #18 D.Bishop at TENN38 forced by #95 J.Stoneking recovered by FUR #19 R.Earl at TENN38, End Of Play. TENN is challenging the ruling on the field - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Furman Field goal, 6 plays
9:201st & 10 at opp 38(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush right for 6 yards gain to the TENN32 (#22 J.Telander)
9:261st & 10 at own 32Timeout Tennessee, clock 09:26
Furman Field goal, 6 plays
8:412nd & 4 at opp 32(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN27 (#27 J.Perlotte), 1ST DOWN
7:501st & 10 at opp 27(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #23 C.Stokes caught at TENN30, for 3 yards loss to the TENN30 (#27 J.Perlotte)
7:152nd & 13 at opp 30(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TENN26 (#19 N.Robinson; #27 J.Perlotte)
6:413rd & 9 at opp 26(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TENN33 (#2 X.Gilliam)
5:554th & 16 at opp 33(06:00) #81 N.Chapman field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James), clock 05:55Tennessee 42, Furman 3
5:551st & 10 at own 35(05:55) #81 N.Chapman kickoff 42 yards to the TENN23 fair catch by #35 C.Gentle at TENN23
5:554th & 16 at opp 33Timeout Furman, clock 05:55
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 25(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete short left to #1 T.Smith Jr. caught at TENN23, for 7 yards to the TENN32 (#5 J.Miller)
5:282nd & 3 at own 32(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TENN42 (#12 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:551st & 10 at own 42(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete short left to #1 T.Smith Jr. caught at FUR43, for 15 yards to the FUR43 (#5 J.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:401st & 10 at opp 43(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete short right to #5 T.Keys caught at FUR44, for 7 yards to the FUR36 (#21 B.Lewis; #28 E.Washington)
4:262nd & 3 at opp 36(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Smith Jr. thrown to FUR32
4:173rd & 3 at opp 36(04:23) Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR34 (#93 D.Baldwin; #19 R.Earl)
3:394th & 1 at opp 34(03:43) Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR32 (#19 R.Earl), 1ST DOWN
2:581st & 10 at opp 32(03:05) Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FUR24 (#21 B.Lewis; #9 E.Lipscomb)
2:232nd & 2 at opp 24(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR22 (#21 B.Lewis; #8 M.Dobbins), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at opp 22(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete deep right to #5 T.Keys caught at FUR00, for 22 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:50, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 49, Furman 3
Furman Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35(01:50) #93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR28 (#27 J.Perlotte; #17 E.Utley) PENALTY FUR Chop Block (#72 C.Luna) 12 yards from FUR25 to FUR13. NO PLAY
1:171st & 22 at own 13(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR17 (#37 K.Golston II)
0:442nd & 18 at own 17(00:52) Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass complete short right to #26 I.Davis caught at FUR18, for 3 yards to the FUR20, End Of Play
0:093rd & 15 at own 20(00:16) Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass complete short left to #2 C.Morin caught at FUR19, for 1 yard to the FUR21 (#20 T.Metcalf)
Q4 14:484th & 14 at own 21(14:59) #83 D.Gomez punt 48 yards to the TENN31
4th quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 56, Furman 9
Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 31PENALTY TENN False Start (#77 O.Williams) 5 yards from TENN31 to TENN26. NO PLAY
14:411st & 15 at own 26(14:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass incomplete short left to #81 I.Duarte thrown to TENN35
14:322nd & 15 at own 26(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Baker rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TENN30 (#17 C.Ellison; #7 G.Butler)
13:553rd & 11 at own 30(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun Tennessee rush middle for 4 yards loss to the TENN26 fumbled by Tennessee at TENN26 recovered by FUR #9 E.Lipscomb at TENN26, End Of Play
Furman Touchdown, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at opp 26(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass complete short left to #7 D.Hester Jr. caught at TENN24, for 3 yards to the TENN23 (#50 R.Scott)
13:202nd & 7 at opp 23(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass incomplete short left to #82 N.Segarra thrown to TENN19
13:133rd & 7 at opp 23(13:18) Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 23 yards gain to the TENN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:13, 1ST DOWN #4 N.Garcia rush attempt failedTennessee 49, Furman 9
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 10(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Baker rush middle for 12 yards gain to the TENN22 (#12 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN. #81 I.Duarte injured on the play
13:03Timeout Furman, clock 13:03
12:131st & 10 at own 22(12:21) Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete short right to #19 T.King caught at TENN19, for 5 yards to the TENN27 (#10 B.Peebles)
12:531st & 10 at own 10Timeout Tennessee, clock 12:53
11:402nd & 5 at own 27(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Baker rush right for 73 yards gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:40, 1ST DOWN #94 J.Turbyville kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #53 B.Howard)Tennessee 56, Furman 9
Furman Punt, 8 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 35(11:39) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 62 yards to the FUR03 #7 D.Hester Jr. return 16 yards to the FUR19 (#29 I.Hardge), out of bounds
11:241st & 10 at own 19(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 10 yards gain (1) to the FUR29 (#35 C.Gentle) PENALTY FUR Holding (#61 B.Smith) 10 yards from FUR20 to FUR10
11:101st & 19 at own 10(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Hester Jr. thrown to FUR15
10:231st & 10 at own 44(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 E.Grzebin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TENN49 (#11 J.Burns; #3 T.Poteat III)
11:082nd & goal at opp 0(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush right for 34 yards gain to the FUR44, out of bounds at FUR44, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL UPHELD
9:452nd & 3 at opp 49(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 E.Grzebin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TENN43 (#42 D.Burks), 1ST DOWN
8:521st & 10 at opp 43(09:10) Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley rush left for 4 yards gain to the TENN39 (#50 R.Scott)
8:252nd & 6 at opp 39(08:31) Shotgun #35 E.Grzebin rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN39 (#50 R.Scott; #59 D.Albert)
7:493rd & 6 at opp 39(07:49) Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN39 (#97 H.Harris)
7:043rd & 6 at opp 39Timeout Furman, clock 07:04
6:574th & 6 at opp 39(07:01) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 39 yards to the TENN00, Touchback
Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 20(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TENN26 (#59 J.Okolo)
6:052nd & 4 at own 26PENALTY TENN Delay Of Game 5 yards from TENN26 to TENN21. NO PLAY
5:402nd & 9 at own 21(05:52) Shotgun #8 R.Staub pass complete short right to #88 D.Hardin caught at TENN20, for 11 yards to the TENN32 (#2 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
5:001st & 10 at own 32(05:09) Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN37 (#12 J.Jones)
4:142nd & 5 at own 37(04:29) Shotgun #8 R.Staub pass complete short left to #36 N.Roberts caught at TENN37, for 11 yards to the TENN48 (#16 M.Woods, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at own 48(03:45) Shotgun #8 R.Staub pass complete short left to #36 N.Roberts caught at FUR47, for 5 yards to the FUR47 (#16 M.Woods, Jr.)
3:002nd & 5 at opp 47(03:05) Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR46 (#8 M.Dobbins)
2:193rd & 4 at opp 46(02:23) Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR46 (#8 M.Dobbins)
1:524th & 4 at opp 46(01:58) #98 J.Ross punt 37 yards to the FUR09 fair catch by #2 C.Morin at FUR09
2:003rd & 4 at opp 46Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:00
Furman End of game, 4 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 9(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR10 (#51 T.White; #59 D.Albert)
0:542nd & 9 at own 10(01:11) Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FUR07 (#39 D.Rivers). #72 C.Luna injured on the play
0:353rd & 12 at own 7(00:42) Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 31 yards gain to the FUR38 (#21 J.Theodore), 1ST DOWN
0:141st & 10 at own 38(00:14) Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush right for 22 yards gain to the TENN40 (#20 T.Metcalf), 1ST DOWN
13:131st & 10 at own 35(13:13) #81 N.Chapman kickoff 65 yards to the TENN00 #9 J.Dodson return 45 yards to the TENN45, out of bounds at TENN45 PENALTY TENN Holding (#35 C.Gentle) 10 yards from TENN20 to TENN10. #9 J.Dodson injured on the play

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Tennessee leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Tennessee 56, Furman 9
1942Tennessee 52, Furman 7
1941Tennessee 32, Furman 6

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