Total Yards
South Carolina379
Tennessee394
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Tennessee at South Carolina
Sep 26, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 4
Away
Tennessee
SEC
Final Score
31 - 27
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South Carolina
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Passing Yards
South Carolina290
Tennessee261
Rushing Yards
South Carolina89
Tennessee133
Turnovers
South Carolina2
Tennessee0
Game Conditions
Temperature71°F
Wind5 mph NW
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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South Carolina34:50
Tennessee25:10
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Game Story
Tennessee holds off South Carolina 31-27
Tennessee defeated South Carolina 31-27 in Week 4 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 394-379 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 31-27. Jarrett Guarantano run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 394 total yards, 133 rushing yards, and 261 passing yards. South Carolina finished with 379 total yards, including 89 on the ground and 290 through the air.
Tennessee converted 1-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Tennessee led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Josh Palmer for 32 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jarrett Guarantano run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) (Tennessee led 7-7 over South Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Kevin Harris run for 3 yds for a TD, (Parker White KICK) (South Carolina led 7-0 over Tennessee).
Interception Return Touchdown
Collin Hill pass intercepted for a TD Henry To'o To'o return for 32 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) (South Carolina led 7-14 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Collin Hill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker White KICK) (South Carolina led 21-21 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Eric Gray run for 12 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) (Tennessee led 21-7 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Collin Hill pass complete to Shi Smith for 29 yds for a TD, (Parker White KICK) (South Carolina led 14-21 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-27
Tennessee defeated South Carolina.
Total yards
394-379
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
133
Tennessee averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
261
Tennessee averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
1-11
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
South Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | South Carolina | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 379 | 394 |
| Passing Yards | 290 | 261 |
| Rushing Yards | 89 | 133 |
| First Downs | 22 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 1-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-40 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-39 | 20-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 34:50 | 25:10 |