Kennesaw State at Tennessee

Saturday, September 19, 2026

No. 15 Tennessee beat Kennesaw State 42–⁠9. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKennesaw State1–⁠5 in 2026
9
Home15Tennessee6–⁠1 in 2026
42

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

At kickoff
79°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Knoxville Downtown Island, 5 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kennesaw State30069
Tennessee15614742

How the win probability moved

Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Tennessee 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Kennesaw State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

  • RushingDaune Morris14 carries, 116 yards, 1 TDTennessee
  • DefenseArion Carter8 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossTennessee

Player stats

Kennesaw State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rickie Collins22/3418900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rickie Collins1436018
Latrelle Murrell631014
Triston Morgan420012
Alan Woods III51306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zion Booker1078013
Brayden Munroe234026
Dylan Gary227014
Jamari Harrold325013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alfred Thomas10000
Cameron Miller9000
Tywon Christopher9000
Perry Fisher8000
Kai Russell7110

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Faizon Brandon18/2617810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daune Morris14116142
Hunter Barnes763138
Faizon Brandon1147113
DeSean Bishop942110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braylon Staley459135
Mike Matthews441018
Trent Thomas117017
DeSean Bishop115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Arion Carter8210
Kayin Lee5000
Edwin Spillman5000
Xavier Gilliam4000
Jordan Norman2110

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

Team stats

Kennesaw StateTennessee
291Total yards446
189Passing yards178
102Rushing yards268
5.6Yards per pass6.8
3.4Yards per rush6.5
18First downs26
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
9–⁠90Penalties3–⁠20
30:57Possession29:03
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Kennesaw StateTennessee
36%Success rate52%
0.06EPA per play0.38
0.97Explosiveness1.06
0.04Rushing EPA0.43
0.16Passing EPA0.29
35%Passing-down success44%
−0.06First-down EPA0.31
0.03Second-down EPA0.54
0.40Third-down EPA0.26
7%Havoc by its defense14%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −35.5, over/under 60.5.

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%, Kennesaw State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneKennesaw State end zoneQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Kennesaw StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeFumble, 6 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 6 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateField goal, 14 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Kennesaw State right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Kennesaw StateField goal, 13 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeFumble, 6 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Kennesaw StateFumble, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, −20 yards
  12. Q2 Kennesaw StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 Kennesaw StateField goal, 13 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Kennesaw StateField goal, 14 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 Kennesaw StateEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 15, Kennesaw State 3
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #89 D.Kinney kickoff 65 yards to the TENN00, Touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN42, for 35 yards to the KSU40 (#5 T.Lawson; #13 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
14:191st & 10 at opp 40(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU37 (#0 P.Fisher; #16 A.Thomas)
13:472nd & 7 at opp 37(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 13 yards gain to the KSU24 (#16 A.Thomas; #31 K.Russell), 1ST DOWN
13:231st & 10 at opp 24(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at KSU19, for 12 yards to the KSU12 (#5 T.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
13:041st & 10 at opp 12(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short left to #14 B.Staley thrown to KSU00
12:542nd & 10 at opp 12(13:02) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU08 (#96 J.Grimes; #18 J.Anglin)
12:103rd & 6 at opp 8(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at KSU07, for 3 yards to the KSU05 (#5 T.Lawson)
11:444th & 3 at opp 5(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon sacked for loss of 8 yards to the KSU13 (#31 K.Russell) PENALTY KSU Holding (#5 T.Lawson) 2 yards from KSU05 to KSU03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:321st & goal at opp 3(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:32 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 7, Kennesaw State 0
11:321st & 10 at own 35(11:32) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
11:32Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:32
Kennesaw State Field goal, 13 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 25(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #7 N.Dean caught at KSU31, for 9 yards to the KSU34 (#1 T.Metcalf)
10:592nd & 1 at own 34(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush left for 4 yards gain to the KSU38 (#22 J.Telander), 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at own 38(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU40 (#7 A.Carter)
9:472nd & 8 at own 40(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush right for 6 yards gain to the KSU46 (#7 A.Carter)
9:013rd & 2 at own 46(09:12) Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 13 yards gain to the TENN41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 41(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush left for 0 yards to the TENN41 (#9 M.Dye; #7 A.Carter)
7:322nd & 10 at opp 41(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #4 Z.Booker caught at TENN45, for 13 yards to the TENN28 (#14 K.Lee), 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at opp 28(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush right for 6 yards gain to the TENN22 (#14 K.Lee)
6:222nd & 4 at opp 22(06:23) PENALTY KSU False Start (#76 N.Milovac) 5 yards from TENN22 to TENN27. NO PLAY
5:522nd & 9 at opp 27(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #4 Z.Booker caught at TENN32, for 10 yards to the TENN17 (#0 A.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
5:391st & 10 at opp 17(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN17 (#2 X.Gilliam; #33 J.Norman)
5:072nd & 10 at opp 17(05:07) Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush right for 2 yards gain to the TENN15 (#13 E.Spillman; #10 D.Lane) PENALTY KSU Holding (#9 D.Bryson) 10 yards from TENN17 to TENN27. NO PLAY
4:302nd & 20 at opp 27(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #4 Z.Booker caught at TENN16, for 11 yards to the TENN16, End Of Play
3:563rd & 9 at opp 16(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #4 Z.Booker thrown to TENN08 broken up by #13 E.Spillman QB hurried by #2 X.Gilliam and #33 J.Norman
3:514th & 9 at opp 16(03:53) #89 D.Kinney field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #60 B.Walters, LS: #57 B.Blanton), clock 03:51Tennessee 7, Kennesaw State 3
Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 35(03:51) #89 D.Kinney kickoff 65 yards to the TENN00 #17 D.Morris return 25 yards to the TENN25 (#9 I.Paul)
3:51Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 03:51
3:401st & 10 at own 25(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN25 (#11 T.Christopher)
3:202nd & 10 at own 25(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 10 yards gain to the TENN35 (#11 T.Christopher), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:511st & 10 at own 35(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #18 D.Bishop caught at TENN36, for 15 yards to the TENN50 (#7 L.Evans; #16 A.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
2:291st & 10 at the 50(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU48 (#0 P.Fisher; #18 J.Anglin)
1:532nd & 8 at opp 48(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 7 yards gain to the KSU41 (#11 T.Christopher; #28 K.Moss)
1:113rd & 1 at opp 41(01:17) Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU33 (#28 K.Moss), 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at opp 33(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #5 T.Keys caught at KSU35, for 7 yards to the KSU26 (#11 T.Christopher) PENALTY KSU Personal Foul (#15 D.Morgan) 13 yards from KSU26 to KSU13, 1ST DOWN. #14 B.Staley injured on the play
0:321st & 10 at opp 13(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to KSU00
0:411st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:41
0:262nd & 10 at opp 13(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at KSU06, for 13 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:26, 1ST DOWN #87 L.Wolf rush attempt SuccessfulTennessee 15, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 35(00:26) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
0:241st & 10 at own 25(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU25 (#18 T.Weathersby)
Q2 14:532nd & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 4 yards loss to the KSU21 (#9 M.Dye)
Q2 14:033rd & 14 at own 21(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #88 J.Harrold caught at KSU25, for 7 yards to the KSU28 (#14 K.Lee; #47 I.Campbell)
Q2 13:434th & 7 at own 28(13:45) #34 M.McKenzie punt 44 yards to the TENN28 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN28
2nd quarter11 drives, then Tennessee 21, Kennesaw State 3
Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 28(13:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #17 D.Morris caught at TENN32, for 5 yards to the TENN33 (#16 A.Thomas)
13:434th & 7 at own 28Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 13:43
Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
13:102nd & 5 at own 33(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TENN41 (#0 P.Fisher; #13 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
12:411st & 10 at own 41(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #17 D.Morris caught at TENN43, for 4 yards to the TENN45 (#7 L.Evans)
12:212nd & 6 at own 45(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TENN49 (#56 Z.Wilson) PENALTY KSU Personal Foul (#56 Z.Wilson) 15 yards from TENN49 to KSU36, 1ST DOWN
11:541st & 10 at opp 36(12:01) Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 11 yards gain to the KSU25 (#16 A.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
11:281st & 10 at opp 25(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #5 T.Keys thrown to KSU20 broken up by #31 K.Russell
11:222nd & 10 at opp 25(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete deep middle to #14 B.Staley thrown to KSU00
11:103rd & 10 at opp 25(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU21 (#31 K.Russell)
10:344th & 6 at opp 21(10:37) #28 C.Ranvier field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady), clock 10:34Tennessee 18, Kennesaw State 3
10:341st & 10 at own 35(10:34) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
10:344th & 6 at opp 21Timeout Tennessee, clock 10:34
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 25(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush left for 3 yards gain to the KSU28 (#17 E.Utley; #22 J.Telander)
9:512nd & 7 at own 28(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU29 (#1 T.Metcalf)
9:223rd & 6 at own 29(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short middle to #9 D.Bryson thrown to KSU35 broken up by #22 J.Telander
9:144th & 6 at own 29(09:19) #34 M.McKenzie punt 51 yards to the TENN20 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN20
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 20(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TENN30 (#16 A.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
9:144th & 6 at own 29Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 09:14
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 30(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #82 T.Thomas caught at TENN34, for 17 yards to the TENN47 (#92 J.Cooper), 1ST DOWN
8:191st & 10 at own 47(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 26 yards gain (5) to the KSU27 (#0 P.Fisher) PENALTY TENN Holding (#56 S.Pendleton) 10 yards from KSU48 to TENN42
7:531st & 15 at own 42(07:59) Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TENN43 (#11 T.Christopher; #16 A.Thomas)
7:062nd & 14 at own 43(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #1 T.Smith Jr. caught at TENN48, for 5 yards to the TENN48 (#5 T.Lawson; #18 J.Anglin)
6:513rd & 9 at own 48PENALTY TENN False Start (#77 O.Williams) 5 yards from TENN48 to TENN43. NO PLAY
6:333rd & 14 at own 43(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete deep right to #3 R.Jackson thrown to KSU12
6:254th & 14 at own 43(06:31) #98 J.Ross punt 47 yards to the KSU10 fair catch by #4 Z.Booker at KSU10
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 10(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short left to #15 J.Rogers thrown to KSU14
6:122nd & 10 at own 10(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #4 Z.Booker caught at KSU15, for 8 yards to the KSU18 (#0 A.Campbell)
5:393rd & 2 at own 18(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush right for 9 yards gain to the KSU27, out of bounds at KSU27, 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 27(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete deep left to #4 Z.Booker thrown to KSU50 QB hurried by #18 T.Weathersby
4:582nd & 10 at own 27(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU30 (#26 J.Finch)
4:203rd & 7 at own 30(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete deep right to #88 J.Harrold thrown to KSU50 QB hurried by #7 A.Carter and #2 X.Gilliam PENALTY KSU Chop Block declined. #9 M.Dye injured on the play
4:084th & 7 at own 30(04:17) #34 M.McKenzie punt 44 yards to the TENN26 #6 Q.Moss return 24 yards to the KSU50 (#28 K.Moss)
4:203rd & 7 at own 30Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 04:20
Tennessee Fumble, 6 plays
3:591st & 10 at the 50(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 7 yards gain to the KSU43 (#13 C.Miller; #16 A.Thomas)
3:332nd & 3 at opp 43(03:40) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #4 M.Matthews caught at KSU37, for 8 yards to the KSU35 (#18 J.Anglin; #31 K.Russell), 1ST DOWN
2:571st & 10 at opp 35(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush left for 10 yards gain to the KSU25 (#11 T.Christopher), 1ST DOWN
2:331st & 10 at opp 25(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete deep left to #3 R.Jackson thrown to KSU02
2:232nd & 10 at opp 25(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU22 (#13 C.Miller; #31 K.Russell)
1:513rd & 7 at opp 22(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon sacked for loss of 8 yards to the KSU30 (#31 K.Russell), fumble by #11 F.Brandon recovered by KSU #96 J.Grimes at KSU30, End Of Play
2:002nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:00
Kennesaw State Fumble, 5 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 30(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush middle for 14 yards gain to the KSU44 (#10 D.Lane; #6 Q.Moss), 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 44(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #13 D.Gary caught at TENN43, for 13 yards to the TENN43 (#13 E.Spillman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:262nd & 10 at opp 43(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush middle for 10 yards gain (4) to the TENN33 (#1 T.Metcalf) PENALTY KSU Holding (#75 P.Ekeh) 10 yards from TENN39 to TENN49
1:102nd & 16 at opp 49(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 6 yards loss to the KSU45 fumbled by #1 R.Collins at KSU45 recovered by TENN #18 T.Weathersby at KSU45, End Of Play
Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 45PENALTY TENN False Start (#70 D.Sanders Jr.) 5 yards from KSU45 to KSU50. NO PLAY
1:051st & 15 at the 50(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 7 yards gain to the KSU43 (#18 J.Anglin)
1:002nd & 8 at opp 43(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 10 yards gain to the KSU33 (#0 P.Fisher; #28 K.Moss), 1ST DOWN
1:051st & 15 at the 50Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:05
0:391st & 10 at opp 33(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU33 (#28 K.Moss; #31 K.Russell)
0:332nd & 10 at opp 33(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #3 R.Jackson caught at KSU31, for 8 yards to the KSU25 (#7 L.Evans), out of bounds
0:391st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:39
0:283rd & 2 at opp 25(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to KSU20 broken up by #31 K.Russell
0:234th & 2 at opp 25(00:27) #28 C.Ranvier field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady), clock 00:23Tennessee 21, Kennesaw State 3
0:283rd & 2 at opp 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:28
Kennesaw State End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 35(00:23) #93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
0:221st & 10 at own 25(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Morgan rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU25 (#35 C.Gentle; #2 X.Gilliam)
Kennesaw State Fumble, 5 plays
1:321st & 10 at opp 43(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #6 L.Murrell caught at TENN47, for 0 yards to the TENN43, out of bounds at TENN43
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 35, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
14:391st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #24 B.Woods III caught at KSU21, for 4 yards loss to the KSU21 (#7 A.Carter)
14:122nd & 14 at own 21(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Woods III rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU21 (#2 X.Gilliam; #7 A.Carter)
13:363rd & 14 at own 21(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins sacked for loss of 5 yards to the KSU16 (#7 A.Carter)
12:594th & 19 at own 16(13:05) #34 M.McKenzie punt 37 yards to the TENN47 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN47
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 47(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN42, for 5 yards to the KSU48 (#0 P.Fisher)
12:262nd & 5 at opp 48(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #3 R.Jackson caught at TENN49, for 3 yards to the KSU45 (#11 T.Christopher)
11:473rd & 2 at opp 45(11:53) Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU42 (#31 K.Russell), 1ST DOWN
11:171st & 10 at opp 42(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush right for 42 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:17, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 28, Kennesaw State 3
11:161st & 10 at own 35(11:16) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
11:16Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:16
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 25(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Harrold thrown to KSU29
11:042nd & 10 at own 25(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #15 J.Rogers caught at KSU23, for 11 yards to the KSU36 (#13 E.Spillman), 1ST DOWN
10:331st & 10 at own 36(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #4 Z.Booker caught at KSU30, for 2 yards to the KSU38 (#6 Q.Moss)
10:052nd & 8 at own 38(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #21 T.Morgan thrown to KSU32 broken up by #17 E.Utley
9:234th & 12 at own 34(09:27) #34 M.McKenzie punt 37 yards to the TENN29 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN29
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 29(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #5 T.Keys caught at TENN34, for 5 yards to the TENN34 (#0 P.Fisher)
9:234th & 12 at own 34Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 09:23
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
8:402nd & 5 at own 34(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TENN40 (#18 J.Anglin), 1ST DOWN
8:081st & 10 at own 40(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TENN49 (#28 K.Moss)
7:322nd & 1 at own 49(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush right for 12 yards gain to the KSU39 (#7 L.Evans; #13 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN. #13 C.Miller injured on the play
6:571st & 10 at opp 39(07:11) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #4 M.Matthews caught at KSU27, for 18 yards to the KSU21 (#6 M.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
7:242nd & 1 at own 49Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:24
6:371st & 10 at opp 21(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 4 yards gain to the KSU17 (#27 J.Holmes), out of bounds
6:052nd & 6 at opp 17(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU17 (#96 J.Grimes)
5:263rd & 6 at opp 17(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 12 yards gain to the KSU05 (#0 P.Fisher; #13 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
4:541st & goal at opp 5(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU05 (#11 T.Christopher; #13 C.Miller)
4:252nd & goal at opp 5(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 5 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:25 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 35, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Field goal, 13 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 35(04:25) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
4:151st & 10 at own 25(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush middle for 18 yards gain to the KSU43 (#6 Q.Moss), 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at own 43(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush left for 10 yards gain to the TENN47 (#14 K.Lee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at opp 47(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Murrell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TENN45 (#2 X.Gilliam; #13 E.Spillman)
2:302nd & 8 at opp 45(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #15 J.Rogers caught at TENN36, for 9 yards to the TENN36, out of bounds at TENN36, 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 36(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Morgan rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TENN32 (#7 A.Carter)
1:262nd & 6 at opp 32(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #4 Z.Booker caught at TENN23, for 12 yards to the TENN20 (#7 A.Carter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at opp 20(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #4 Z.Booker caught at TENN15, for 8 yards to the TENN12 (#1 T.Metcalf; #22 J.Telander)
0:192nd & 2 at opp 12(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #7 N.Dean caught at TENN12, for 0 yards to the TENN12 (#1 T.Metcalf) PENALTY KSU Holding (#19 R.Jesiolowski) 10 yards from TENN12 to TENN22. NO PLAY
Q4 14:572nd & 12 at opp 22(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short left to #4 Z.Booker thrown to TENN10 QB hurried by #1 T.Metcalf
Q4 14:473rd & 12 at opp 22(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #13 D.Gary caught at TENN17, for 14 yards to the TENN08 (#14 K.Lee), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:191st & goal at opp 8(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush right for 1 yard gain to the TENN07 (#0 A.Campbell)
Q4 13:372nd & goal at opp 7(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush right for 0 yards to the TENN07 (#4 T.Redmond; #35 C.Gentle)
Q4 12:533rd & goal at opp 7(12:59) Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short left to #7 N.Dean thrown to TENN00 QB hurried by #35 C.Gentle
Q4 13:012nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 13:01
Q4 12:494th & goal at opp 7(12:51) #89 D.Kinney field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #60 B.Walters, LS: #57 B.Blanton), clock 12:49Tennessee 35, Kennesaw State 6
Q4 12:491st & 10 at own 35(12:49) #98 Z.Duke kickoff 65 yards to the TENN00, Touchback
Q4 12:494th & goal at opp 7Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 12:49
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 42, Kennesaw State 9
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 25(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN21, for 6 yards to the TENN31 (#0 P.Fisher)
11:531st & 10 at own 46(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete deep middle to #4 M.Matthews thrown to KSU00
11:442nd & 10 at own 46(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush right for 38 yards gain to the KSU16 (#13 C.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:551st & 10 at opp 16(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU14 fumbled by #11 F.Brandon at KSU11 forced by #28 K.Moss recovered by TENN #77 O.Williams at KSU14, End Of Play
10:252nd & 8 at opp 14(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU12 (#46 J.Greaves Jr.; #55 U.Nwoha)
9:323rd & 6 at opp 12(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #87 L.Wolf caught at KSU08, for 9 yards to the KSU03 (#13 C.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:422nd & 8 at opp 14Timeout Tennessee, clock 09:42
8:491st & goal at opp 3(08:55) Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:49 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 42, Kennesaw State 6
8:563rd & 6 at opp 12Timeout Tennessee, clock 08:56
12:212nd & 4 at own 31(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 0 yards to the TENN31 (#11 T.Christopher), out of bounds PENALTY KSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#15 D.Morgan) 15 yards from TENN31 to TENN46, 1ST DOWN
Kennesaw State Field goal, 14 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35(08:50) #93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 62 yards to the KSU03 #21 T.Morgan return 20 yards to the KSU23 (#50 R.Scott) PENALTY KSU Holding (#42 O.Stephenson) 10 yards from KSU23 to KSU13
8:331st & 10 at own 13(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #11 B.Munroe caught at KSU26, for 26 yards to the KSU39 (#3 T.Poteat III; #24 D.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
8:051st & 10 at own 39(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short middle to #88 J.Harrold caught at KSU47, for 13 yards to the TENN48 (#23 S.Walton; #20 T.Metcalf), 1ST DOWN
7:431st & 10 at opp 48(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #4 Z.Booker caught at TENN49, for 2 yards to the TENN46 (#28 B.Rouse), out of bounds
7:102nd & 8 at opp 46(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete deep left to #15 J.Rogers thrown to TENN10 QB hurried by #95 B.Carter
6:583rd & 8 at opp 46(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #11 B.Munroe caught at TENN41, for 8 yards to the TENN38 (#3 T.Poteat III), 1ST DOWN
7:102nd & 8 at opp 46Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 07:10
6:301st & 10 at opp 38(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short right to #4 Z.Booker caught at TENN41, for 6 yards to the TENN32 (#28 B.Rouse; #24 D.Lewis). #24 D.Lewis injured on the play
6:072nd & 4 at opp 32(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #4 Z.Booker caught at TENN33, for 6 yards to the TENN26 (#25 T.Merritt), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 06:24
5:281st & 10 at opp 26(05:31) Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short left to #9 D.Bryson thrown to TENN25 QB hurried by #37 K.Golston II and #17 E.Utley
4:442nd & 10 at opp 26(05:27) Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass complete short left to #88 J.Harrold caught at TENN21, for 5 yards to the TENN21 fumbled by #88 J.Harrold at TENN21 forced by #13 E.Spillman recovered by KSU #88 J.Harrold at TENN21, End Of Play
4:313rd & 5 at opp 21(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Morgan rush right for 12 yards gain to the TENN09 (#23 S.Walton), 1ST DOWN
4:111st & goal at opp 9(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Morgan rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TENN05 (#28 B.Rouse; #13 E.Spillman)
3:382nd & goal at opp 5(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Collins pass incomplete short right to #9 D.Bryson thrown to TENN00
3:293rd & goal at opp 5(03:35) Shotgun #1 R.Collins rush left for 3 yards gain to the TENN02 (#25 T.Merritt), out of bounds
2:454th & goal at opp 2(02:48) #89 D.Kinney field goal attempt from 20 yards GOOD (H: #60 B.Walters, LS: #57 B.Blanton), clock 02:45Tennessee 42, Kennesaw State 9
2:503rd & goal at opp 5Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 02:50
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 35(02:45) #98 Z.Duke kickoff 65 yards to the TENN00, Touchback
2:331st & 10 at own 25(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TENN29 (#16 A.Thomas; #28 K.Moss)
1:512nd & 6 at own 29(01:58) Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush right for 1 yard gain to the TENN30 (#12 K.Jones)
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:023rd & 5 at own 30(01:10) Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TENN33 (#16 A.Thomas; #97 J.Crawford)
0:174th & 2 at own 33(00:20) #98 J.Ross punt 45 yards to the KSU22 fair catch by #4 Z.Booker at KSU22
0:233rd & 5 at own 30Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:23
Kennesaw State End of game, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 22(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ingram rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU24 (#36 C.Gooden; #37 K.Golston II)
3rd quarter1 drive, then Tennessee 35, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
10:033rd & 8 at own 38(10:03) Shotgun #1 R.Collins sacked for loss of 4 yards to the KSU34 (#33 J.Norman)

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Tennessee leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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