Total Yards
Tennessee569
Ball State343
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)
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Ball State at Tennessee
Sep 1, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 1
Away
Ball State
Mid-American
Final Score
10 - 59
BST
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Tennessee
SEC
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Passing Yards
Tennessee351
Ball State269
Rushing Yards
Tennessee218
Ball State74
Turnovers
Tennessee1
Ball State3
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature84°F
Wind0 mph NE
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Tennessee29:55
Ball State30:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Tennessee routs Ball State 59-10
Tennessee defeated Ball State 59-10 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 569-343 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 59-10. Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 23 yds for a TD came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 569 total yards, 218 rushing yards, and 351 passing yards. Ball State finished with 343 total yards, including 74 on the ground and 269 through the air.
Tennessee converted 5-13 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Tennessee led 38-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joe Milton III pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 53 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 23 yds for a TD (Tennessee led 7-0 over Ball State).
Field Goal Good
Chase McGrath 34 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee led 10-0 over Ball State).
Rushing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 17-0 over Ball State).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Walker Merrill for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 38-0 over Ball State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jabari Small run for 7 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 31-0 over Ball State).
Rushing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 24-0 over Ball State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-10
Tennessee defeated Ball State.
Total yards
569-343
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
218
Tennessee averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
351
Tennessee averaged 10 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Ball State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 569 | 343 |
| Passing Yards | 351 | 269 |
| Rushing Yards | 218 | 74 |
| First Downs | 32 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-48 | 12-83 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-35 | 27-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 29:55 | 30:05 |