No. 7 Tennessee gives up 1st 14 points before rallying to rout Vanderbilt 36-23
— Josh Heupel made clear his No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers couldn't have started their regular season finale any worse giving up 14 points within the first five minutes.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tennessee Volunteers
36
Vanderbilt Commodores
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENN | 7 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 36 |
| VAN | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
FirstBank Stadium · 28,934 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/26 | @ South Carolina Gamecocks | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 26-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Arkansas Razorbacks | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 24-14 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:53 36-23
Richie Hoskins 31 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Sedrick Alexander Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 8:24 36-17
Max Gilbert 22 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 1:09 33-17
Tyre West Safety
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Touchdown 8:43 31-17
Mike Matthews 14 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Touchdown 0:22 24-17
Miles Kitselman 18 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Touchdown 6:38 17-17
Dont'e Thornton Jr. 86 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Field Goal 8:33 10-17
Max Gilbert 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:01 7-17
Brock Taylor 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:48 7-14
Dont'e Thornton Jr. 28 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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Touchdown 10:22 0-14
Sedrick Alexander 4 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 14:47 0-7
Junior Sherrill 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 5:53 36-23
Richie Hoskins 31 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Sedrick Alexander Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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TENN
10 plays, 57 yards, 5:56 · End of Game
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VAN 5:56
4 plays, 63 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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TENN 8:24
13 plays, 46 yards, 7:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:24 36-17
Max Gilbert 22 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 1:09 33-17
Tyre West Safety
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VAN 1:10
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:49 · Safety
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TENN 1:59
9 plays, 41 yards, 3:51 · Punt
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VAN 5:50
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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TENN 8:43
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:43 31-17
Mike Matthews 14 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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VAN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:22 · End of Half
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TENN 0:22
10 plays, 96 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:22 24-17
Miles Kitselman 18 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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VAN 2:41
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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TENN 6:38
2 plays, 91 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:38 17-17
Dont'e Thornton Jr. 86 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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VAN 7:09
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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TENN 8:33
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:33 10-17
Max Gilbert 50 Yd Field Goal
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VAN 11:32
7 plays, 19 yards, 3:05 · Downs
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TENN 14:37
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · Interception
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VAN 14:46
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:33 · Interception
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TENN 2:19
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:42 · Downs
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VAN 4:01
9 plays, 61 yards, 4:47 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:01 7-17
Brock Taylor 32 Yd Field Goal
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TENN 8:48
5 plays, 73 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:48 7-14
Dont'e Thornton Jr. 28 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick)
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VAN 10:22
7 plays, 26 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:22 0-14
Sedrick Alexander 4 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
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TENN 14:14
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:33 · Fumble
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VAN 14:47
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:47 0-7
Junior Sherrill 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Brock Taylor Kick)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
TENN
VAN
29
1st Downs
15
11-15
3rd down efficiency
4-10
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
538
Total Yards
212
257
Passing
104
18/26
Comp/Att
8/18
9.9
Yards per pass
5.8
281
Rushing
108
47
Rushing Attempts
31
6.0
Yards per rush
3.5
13-102
Penalties
8-80
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
33:35
Possession
26:25
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