Tennessee bowl hopes alive with 14-3 win over Charlotte
Marquez Callaway returned a punt for a touchdown and Tennessee's defense nearly pitched a shutout as the Vols defeated Charlotte 14-3 in their final nonconference game of the season Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Charlotte 49ers
3
Tennessee Volunteers
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAR | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TENN | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Neyland Stadium · 86,753 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ UAB Blazers | L 12-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | vs Tulane Green Wave | L 31-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Temple Owls | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ North Texas Mean Green | L 10-50 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | L 8-59 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:17 3-14
Jonathan Cruz 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:17 0-14
Josh Palmer 16 Yd pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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Touchdown 7:42 0-7
Marquez Callaway 82 Yd Punt Return (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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TENN
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:59 · End of Game
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CHAR 0:59
5 plays, 15 yards, 0:56 · Interception
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TENN 1:55
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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CHAR 4:13
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:40 · Downs
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TENN 6:53
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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CHAR 8:51
5 plays, 13 yards, 3:20 · Punt
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TENN 12:11
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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CHAR 14:14
3 plays, -20 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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TENN 1:09
6 plays, 6 yards, 3:37 · Punt
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CHAR 4:46
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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TENN 7:13
8 plays, 64 yards, 3:50 · Missed FG
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CHAR 11:03
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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TENN
1 play, -2 yards, 0:17 · End of Half
-
CHAR 0:17
12 plays, 87 yards, 5:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:17 3-14
Jonathan Cruz 20 Yd Field Goal
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TENN 6:14
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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CHAR 8:17
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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TENN 10:22
5 plays, 10 yards, 3:04 · Punt
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CHAR 13:26
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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TENN 0:17
6 plays, 63 yards, 3:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:17 0-14
Josh Palmer 16 Yd pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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CHAR 3:39
7 plays, 42 yards, 3:56 · Downs
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CHAR 7:42
8 plays, 25 yards, 4:02 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:42 0-7
Marquez Callaway 82 Yd Punt Return (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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TENN 11:44
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:16 · Punt
Showing the last 25 of 25 events.
Team Stats
CHAR
TENN
13
1st Downs
10
5-15
3rd down efficiency
4-12
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
244
Total Yards
192
152
Passing
172
13/25
Comp/Att
16/21
6.1
Yards per pass
8.2
92
Rushing
20
37
Rushing Attempts
26
2.5
Yards per rush
0.8
8-55
Penalties
4-55
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
33:13
Possession
26:47
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