Total Yards
Tennessee718
Chattanooga227
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
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Chattanooga at Tennessee
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 1
Away
Chattanooga
Road profile
Final Score
3 - 69
CT
Home
Tennessee
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tennessee414
Chattanooga153
Rushing Yards
Tennessee304
Chattanooga74
Turnovers
Tennessee1
Chattanooga1
Game Conditions
Temperature93°F
Wind3 mph W
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tennessee vs Chattanooga box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tennessee29:14
Chattanooga30:50
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Tennessee overwhelms Chattanooga 69-3
Tennessee defeated Chattanooga 69-3 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 718-227 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 69-3. Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 718 total yards, 304 rushing yards, and 414 passing yards. Chattanooga finished with 227 total yards, including 74 on the ground and 153 through the air.
Tennessee converted 9-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Tennessee led 45-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Max Gilbert 42 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) (Tennessee led 7-0 over Chattanooga).
Passing Touchdown
Ethan Davis 4 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick) (Tennessee led 14-0 over Chattanooga).
Field Goal Good
Max Gilbert 36 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee led 24-0 over Chattanooga).
Passing Touchdown
Dont'e Thornton Jr. 36 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Max Gilbert Kick) (Tennessee led 21-0 over Chattanooga).
Rushing Touchdown
Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) (Tennessee led 45-0 over Chattanooga).
Rushing Touchdown
Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) (Tennessee led 31-0 over Chattanooga).
Stat Callouts
Final score
69-3
Tennessee defeated Chattanooga.
Total yards
718-227
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
304
Tennessee averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
414
Tennessee averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-15
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-14
Chattanooga's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 718 | 227 |
| Passing Yards | 414 | 153 |
| Rushing Yards | 304 | 74 |
| First Downs | 36 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-15 | 1-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-52 | 9-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 33-44 | 13-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 29:14 | 30:50 |