Penn State at Tennessee
Saturday, December 4, 1971 Share
No. 12 Tennessee beat No. 5 Penn State 31–11. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 44°F, low 35°F, 0.05 in. of rainAttendance 59,542
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 51% to win. Tennessee pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Penn State–Tennessee gamePenn State leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2006 | Penn State 20, Tennessee 10 | Outback Bowl |
| 1993 | Penn State 31, Tennessee 13 | Citrus Bowl |
| 1991 | Penn State 42, Tennessee 17 | Fiesta Bowl |
| 1972 | Tennessee 28, Penn State 21 | |
| 1971 | Tennessee 31, Penn State 11 |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. TexasJan. 1, 1972, Cotton Bowl
- SeasonPenn State in 1971
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. ArkansasDec. 20, 1971, Liberty Bowl
- SeasonTennessee in 1971
- ProgramTennessee history and records