Total Yards
Tennessee420
Northwestern261
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Northwestern at Tennessee
Jan 1, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
OUTBACK BOWL
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
6 - 45
NT
Home
Tennessee
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tennessee194
Northwestern129
Rushing Yards
Tennessee226
Northwestern132
Turnovers
Tennessee0
Northwestern4
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind11 mph S
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Tennessee vs Northwestern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tennessee34:09
Northwestern25:51
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Tennessee routs Northwestern 45-6
Tennessee defeated Northwestern 45-6 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 420-261 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 45-6. Joshua Dobbs 14 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick) came with {'seconds': 14, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 420 total yards, 226 rushing yards, and 194 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 261 total yards, including 132 on the ground and 129 through the air.
Tennessee converted 9-18 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Tennessee led 17-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Aaron Medley 35 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Joshua Dobbs 14 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick) (Tennessee led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Aaron Medley 35 Yd Field Goal (Tennessee led 10-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Jackson 5 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell PAT failed) (Northwestern led 6-10 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Alvin Kamara 11 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick) (Tennessee led 17-6 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Hurd 3 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick) (Tennessee led 24-6 over Northwestern).
Interception Return Touchdown
Evan Berry 100 Yd Interception Return (Aaron Medley Kick) (Northwestern led 6-45 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-6
Tennessee defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
420-261
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
226
Tennessee averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
194
Tennessee averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 420 | 261 |
| Passing Yards | 194 | 129 |
| Rushing Yards | 226 | 132 |
| First Downs | 24 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-18 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-90 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-30 | 14-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 34:09 | 25:51 |