Hooker leads Tennessee over Ball State, 59-10
— Hendon Hooker threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to lead Tennessee to a 59-10 season-opening victory over Ball State Thursday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ball State Cardinals
10
Tennessee Volunteers
59
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| TENN | 17 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 59 |
Neyland Stadium · 92,236 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | @ Massachusetts Minutemen | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Sacramento State Hornets | W 34-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Bowling Green Falcons | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L 14-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Toledo Rockets | L 24-39 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:55 10-59
Ben VonGunten 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:04 7-59
Jimmy Holiday 53 Yd pass from Joe Milton III (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Touchdown 1:48 7-52
Dylan Sampson 2 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Touchdown 8:00 7-45
Tanner Koziol 3 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
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Touchdown 11:52 0-45
Jaylen Wright 3 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Touchdown 1:45 0-38
Walker Merrill 16 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Touchdown 4:33 0-31
Jabari Small 7 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Touchdown 14:29 0-24
Hendon Hooker 3 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Touchdown 4:02 0-17
Hendon Hooker 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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Field Goal 8:03 0-10
Chase McGrath 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:37 0-7
Jalin Hyatt 23 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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TENN
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:55 · End of Game
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BALL 2:55
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:55 10-59
Ben VonGunten 25 Yd Field Goal
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TENN 4:10
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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BALL 4:18
7 plays, 22 yards, 3:26 · Punt
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TENN 7:44
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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BALL 10:02
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:02 · Punt
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TENN 13:04
7 plays, 93 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:04 7-59
Jimmy Holiday 53 Yd pass from Joe Milton III (Chase McGrath Kick)
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BALL 0:12
5 plays, 20 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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TENN 1:48
13 plays, 78 yards, 6:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:48 7-52
Dylan Sampson 2 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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BALL 8:00
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:00 7-45
Tanner Koziol 3 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
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TENN 11:52
11 plays, 94 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:52 0-45
Jaylen Wright 3 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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TENN
1 play, -8 yards, 0:32 · End of Half
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BALL 0:32
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:13 · Fumble
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TENN 1:45
8 plays, 62 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:45 0-38
Walker Merrill 16 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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BALL 4:19
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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TENN 4:33
6 plays, 53 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:33 0-31
Jabari Small 7 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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BALL 6:05
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:19 · Punt
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TENN 8:24
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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BALL 9:30
8 plays, 25 yards, 4:59 · Punt
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TENN 14:29
11 plays, 76 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:29 0-24
Hendon Hooker 3 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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BALL 2:37
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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TENN 4:02
8 plays, 34 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:02 0-17
Hendon Hooker 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
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BALL 6:22
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:41 · Downs
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TENN 8:03
8 plays, 46 yards, 1:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:03 0-10
Chase McGrath 34 Yd Field Goal
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BALL 9:48
12 plays, 44 yards, 4:49 · Downs
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TENN 14:37
1 play, 23 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:37 0-7
Jalin Hyatt 23 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick)
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BALL 14:46
1 play, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
BALL
TENN
17
1st Downs
32
5-14
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-2
4th down efficiency
3-3
343
Total Yards
569
269
Passing
351
27/43
Comp/Att
27/35
6.3
Yards per pass
10.0
74
Rushing
218
27
Rushing Attempts
51
2.7
Yards per rush
4.3
12-83
Penalties
6-48
3
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
30:05
Possession
29:55
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