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South Alabama at Tennessee

Sep 28, 2013 • Completed

Season 2013RegularWeek 5

Away

South Alabama

Sun Belt

Final Score

24 - 31

SAT

Home

Tennessee

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Tennessee482
South Alabama392

Passing Yards

Tennessee204
South Alabama257

Rushing Yards

Tennessee278
South Alabama135

Turnovers

Tennessee3
South Alabama3

Game Conditions

Temperature70°F
Wind6 mph NW

Humidity

66%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Ross Metheny

South Alabama

YDS: 234

Rushing

Rajion Neal

Tennessee

YDS: 169

Receiving

Shavarez Smith

South Alabama

YDS: 83

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Tennessee28:50
South Alabama30:26

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Tennessee holds off South Alabama 31-24

Close

Tennessee finished ahead of South Alabama 31-24 on Sep 28, 2013. The result came in week 5 of the 2013 season.

Tennessee finished ahead of South Alabama 31-24 on Sep 28, 2013. The result came in week 5 of the 2013 season.

Tennessee built the decisive edge with a 7-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Tennessee 482; South Alabama 392. Another key split was passing yards: Tennessee 204; South Alabama 257.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Tennessee 482; South Alabama 392

  • Passing yards

    Tennessee 204; South Alabama 257

  • Rushing yards

    Tennessee 278; South Alabama 135

  • Turnovers

    Tennessee 3; South Alabama 3

  • First downs

    Tennessee 24; South Alabama 22

  • Possession time

    Tennessee 28:50; South Alabama 30:26

  • Third downs

    Tennessee 4-11; South Alabama 7-17

  • Completions-attempts

    Tennessee 20-36; South Alabama 24-51

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticTennesseeSouth Alabama
Total Yards482392
Passing Yards204257
Rushing Yards278135
First Downs2422
Third Down Efficiency4-117-17
Fourth Down Efficiency0-01-2
Total Penalties (Yards)8-435-28
Turnovers33
Completions / Attempts20-3624-51
Rushing Attempts3728
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs23
Kicking Points76
Possession Time28:5030:26
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2013)