Total Yards
Tennessee604
Bowling Green557
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Bowling Green at Tennessee
Sep 5, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Bowling Green
Mid-American
Final Score
30 - 59
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Tennessee
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tennessee205
Bowling Green433
Rushing Yards
Tennessee399
Bowling Green124
Turnovers
Tennessee0
Bowling Green1
Game Conditions
Temperature89°F
Wind14 mph NW
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Tennessee vs Bowling Green box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tennessee33:51
Bowling Green26:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Tennessee pulls away from Bowling Green 59-30
Tennessee defeated Bowling Green 59-30 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 604-557 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 59-30. Jalen Hurd run for 1 yd for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 604 total yards, 399 rushing yards, and 205 passing yards. Bowling Green finished with 557 total yards, including 124 on the ground and 433 through the air.
Tennessee converted 9-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Tennessee led 35-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alvin Kamara run for 56 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Hurd run for 1 yd for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK) (Tennessee led 21-3 over Bowling Green).
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Hurd run for 8 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK) (Tennessee led 7-3 over Bowling Green).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Johnson pass complete to Hunter Folkertsma for 11 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK) (Bowling Green led 10-21 over Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Tate 40 yd FG GOOD (Bowling Green led 3-0 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Alvin Kamara run for 10 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK) (Tennessee led 14-3 over Bowling Green).
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Hurd run for 13 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK) (Tennessee led 28-20 over Bowling Green).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-30
Tennessee defeated Bowling Green.
Total yards
604-557
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
399
Tennessee averaged 6.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
205
Tennessee averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-18
Bowling Green's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 604 | 557 |
| Passing Yards | 205 | 433 |
| Rushing Yards | 399 | 124 |
| First Downs | 29 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-16 | 4-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-40 | 12-128 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-23 | 29-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 64 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 33:51 | 26:09 |