Total Yards
Tennessee561
South Alabama285
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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South Alabama at Tennessee
Nov 21, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 12
Away
South Alabama
Sun Belt
Final Score
14 - 60
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Tennessee
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Passing Yards
Tennessee311
South Alabama216
Rushing Yards
Tennessee250
South Alabama69
Turnovers
Tennessee0
South Alabama0
Game Conditions
Temperature39°F
Wind3 mph NW
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Tennessee23:00
South Alabama37:00
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Game Story
Tennessee routs South Alabama 60-14
Tennessee defeated South Alabama 60-14 in Week 12 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 561-285 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 60-14. Jaylen Wright run for 17 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) came with {'seconds': 14, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 561 total yards, 250 rushing yards, and 311 passing yards. South Alabama finished with 285 total yards, including 69 on the ground and 216 through the air.
Tennessee converted 8-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Tennessee led 35-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 27 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylen Wright run for 17 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 14-0 over South Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Jabari Small run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 7-0 over South Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Princeton Fant for 24 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 28-0 over South Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 27 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 21-0 over South Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 3 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK) (South Alabama led 7-28 over Tennessee).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Velus Jones Jr. 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Chase McGrath Kick) (South Alabama led 7-35 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
60-14
Tennessee defeated South Alabama.
Total yards
561-285
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
250
Tennessee averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
311
Tennessee averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-11
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-16
South Alabama's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | South Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 561 | 285 |
| Passing Yards | 311 | 216 |
| Rushing Yards | 250 | 69 |
| First Downs | 28 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-11 | 1-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 5-8 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-45 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-29 | 19-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 23:00 | 37:00 |