Furman @ Tennessee, Week 1 · 2026

9@FINAL561–0
Sat, Sep 5, 2026Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN

The Story

Tennessee rolls past Furman 56–9.

SeriesTennessee leads 3–0 · Tennessee won the last meeting, 52–7 · 1942

ClosingClosing Tennessee −49.5 · O/U 66.5 · final margin 47Furman covered · Under hit

HOW IT WENT

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FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q110:42TennesseeF.Brandon 17-yd TD pass to E.Davis (C.Ranvier kick)
  2. Q211:14TennesseeF.Brandon 6-yd TD run (C.Ranvier kick)
  3. Q23:05TennesseeD.Bishop 1-yd TD run (C.Ranvier kick)
  4. Q20:17TennesseeF.Brandon 7-yd TD run (C.Ranvier kick)
  5. Q313:54TennesseeF.Brandon 55-yd TD pass to M.Matthews (C.Ranvier kick)
  6. Q311:38TennesseeF.Brandon 57-yd TD pass to M.Matthews (C.Ranvier kick)
  7. Q35:55FurmanN.Chapman 50-yd FG
  8. Q31:50TennesseeG.MacIntyre 22-yd TD pass to T.Keys (C.Ranvier kick)
  9. Q413:13FurmanI.Davis 23-yd TD run
  10. Q411:40TennesseeJ.Baker 73-yd TD run (J.Turbyville kick)
Play-by-play181 plays
Q4Tennessee7 plays · 34 yds · 4:38 · In progress9–56
  1. 2:003rd & 4 at FUR 46Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:00
  2. 2:193rd & 4 at FUR 46Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR46 (#8 M.Dobbins)
  3. 3:002nd & 5 at FUR 47Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR46 (#8 M.Dobbins)
  4. 3:261st & 10 at TENN 48Shotgun #8 R.Staub pass complete short left to #36 N.Roberts caught at FUR47, for 5 yards to the FUR47 (#16 M.Woods, Jr.)
  5. 4:142nd & 5 at TENN 37Shotgun #8 R.Staub pass complete short left to #36 N.Roberts caught at TENN37, for 11 yards to the TENN48 (#16 M.Woods, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
  6. 5:001st & 10 at TENN 32Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN37 (#12 J.Jones)
  7. 5:402nd & 9 at TENN 21Shotgun #8 R.Staub pass complete short right to #88 D.Hardin caught at TENN20, for 11 yards to the TENN32 (#2 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
  8. 6:052nd & 4 at TENN 26PENALTY TENN Delay Of Game 5 yards from TENN26 to TENN21. NO PLAY
  9. 6:471st & 10 at TENN 20No Huddle-Shotgun #24 H.Barnes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TENN26 (#59 J.Okolo)
Q4Furman8 plays · 42 yds · 4:36 · Punt9–56
  1. 6:574th & 6 at TENN 39#90 W.Pendergrass punt 39 yards to the TENN00, Touchback
  2. 7:043rd & 6 at TENN 39Timeout Furman, clock 07:04
  3. 7:493rd & 6 at TENN 39Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley rush for 0 yards to the TENN39 (#97 H.Harris)
  4. 8:252nd & 6 at TENN 39Shotgun #35 E.Grzebin rush middle for 0 yards to the TENN39 (#50 R.Scott; #59 D.Albert)
  5. 8:521st & 10 at TENN 43Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley rush left for 4 yards gain to the TENN39 (#50 R.Scott)
  6. 9:452nd & 3 at TENN 49No Huddle-Shotgun #35 E.Grzebin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TENN43 (#42 D.Burks), 1ST DOWN
  7. 10:231st & 10 at FUR 44No Huddle-Shotgun #35 E.Grzebin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TENN49 (#11 J.Burns; #3 T.Poteat III)
  8. 11:101st & 19 at FUR 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Hester Jr. thrown to FUR15
  9. 11:241st & 10 at FUR 19No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 10 yards gain (1) to the FUR29 (#35 C.Gentle) PENALTY FUR Holding (#61 B.Smith) 10 yards from FUR20 to FUR10
  10. 11:331st & 10 at TENN 35#94 J.Turbyville kickoff 62 yards to the FUR03 #7 D.Hester Jr. return 16 yards to the FUR19 (#29 I.Hardge), out of bounds
Q4Tennessee3 plays · 90 yds · 1:23 · Touchdown9–56
  1. 11:402nd & 5 at TENN 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Baker rush right for 73 yards gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:40, 1ST DOWN #94 J.Turbyville kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #53 B.Howard)
  2. 12:131st & 10 at TENN 22Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete short right to #19 T.King caught at TENN19, for 5 yards to the TENN27 (#10 B.Peebles)
  3. 12:531st & 10 at TENN 10Timeout Tennessee, clock 12:53
  4. 12:531st & 10 at TENN 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Baker rush middle for 12 yards gain to the TENN22 (#12 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN. #81 I.Duarte injured on the play
  5. 13:03Timeout Furman, clock 13:03
  6. 13:031st & 10 at FUR 35#81 N.Chapman kickoff 65 yards to the TENN00 #9 J.Dodson return 45 yards to the TENN45 (#22 C.Adams), out of bounds PENALTY TENN Holding (#35 C.Gentle) 10 yards from TENN20 to TENN10
Q4Furman3 plays · 16 yds · 0:42 · Touchdown9–49
  1. 13:133rd & 7 at TENN 23Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 23 yards gain to the TENN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:13, 1ST DOWN #4 N.Garcia rush attempt failed
  2. 13:202nd & 7 at TENN 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass incomplete short left to #82 N.Segarra thrown to TENN19
  3. 13:371st & 10 at TENN 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass complete short left to #7 D.Hester Jr. caught at TENN24, for 3 yards to the TENN23 (#50 R.Scott)
Q4Tennessee3 plays · -5 yds · 0:53 · Fumble3–49
  1. 13:553rd & 11 at TENN 30No Huddle-Shotgun Tennessee rush middle for 4 yards loss to the TENN26 fumbled by Tennessee at TENN26 recovered by FUR #9 E.Lipscomb at TENN26, End Of Play
  2. 14:322nd & 15 at TENN 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Baker rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TENN30 (#17 C.Ellison; #7 G.Butler)
  3. 14:411st & 15 at TENN 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass incomplete short left to #81 I.Duarte thrown to TENN35
  4. 14:471st & 10 at TENN 31PENALTY TENN False Start (#77 O.Williams) 5 yards from TENN31 to TENN26. NO PLAY
Q3Furman3 plays · -4 yds · 2:02 · Punt3–49
  1. 14:484th & 14 at FUR 21#83 D.Gomez punt 48 yards to the TENN31
  2. 0:003rd & 15 at FUR 20End of 3rd quarter.
  3. 0:093rd & 15 at FUR 20Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass complete short left to #2 C.Morin caught at FUR19, for 1 yard to the FUR21 (#20 T.Metcalf)
  4. 0:442nd & 18 at FUR 17Shotgun #10 C.Ackerley pass complete short right to #26 I.Davis caught at FUR18, for 3 yards to the FUR20, End Of Play
  5. 1:171st & 22 at FUR 13No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR17 (#37 K.Golston II)
  6. 1:501st & 10 at FUR 25No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR28 (#27 J.Perlotte; #17 E.Utley) PENALTY FUR Chop Block (#72 C.Luna) 12 yards from FUR25 to FUR13. NO PLAY
  7. 1:501st & 10 at TENN 35#93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
Q3Tennessee10 plays · 75 yds · 4:05 · Touchdown3–49
  1. 1:501st & 10 at FUR 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete deep right to #5 T.Keys caught at FUR00, for 22 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:50, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
  2. 2:232nd & 2 at FUR 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR22 (#21 B.Lewis; #8 M.Dobbins), 1ST DOWN
  3. 2:581st & 10 at FUR 32Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FUR24 (#21 B.Lewis; #9 E.Lipscomb)
  4. 3:394th & 1 at FUR 34Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR32 (#19 R.Earl), 1ST DOWN
  5. 4:173rd & 3 at FUR 36Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR34 (#93 D.Baldwin; #19 R.Earl)
  6. 4:262nd & 3 at FUR 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Smith Jr. thrown to FUR32
  7. 4:401st & 10 at FUR 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete short right to #5 T.Keys caught at FUR44, for 7 yards to the FUR36 (#21 B.Lewis; #28 E.Washington)
  8. 4:551st & 10 at TENN 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete short left to #1 T.Smith Jr. caught at FUR43, for 15 yards to the FUR43 (#5 J.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  9. 5:282nd & 3 at TENN 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TENN42 (#12 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
  10. 5:441st & 10 at TENN 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.MacIntyre pass complete short left to #1 T.Smith Jr. caught at TENN23, for 7 yards to the TENN32 (#5 J.Miller)
  11. 5:551st & 10 at FUR 35#81 N.Chapman kickoff 42 yards to the TENN23 fair catch by #35 B.Petermann at TENN23
Q3Furman6 plays · 5 yds · 3:31 · Field Goal3–42
  1. 5:554th & 16 at TENN 33Timeout Furman, clock 05:55
  2. 5:554th & 16 at TENN 33#81 N.Chapman field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James), clock 05:55
  3. 6:413rd & 9 at TENN 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TENN33 (#2 X.Gilliam)
  4. 7:152nd & 13 at TENN 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TENN26 (#19 N.Robinson; #27 J.Perlotte)
  5. 7:501st & 10 at TENN 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #23 C.Stokes caught at TENN30, for 3 yards loss to the TENN30 (#27 J.Perlotte)
  6. 8:412nd & 4 at TENN 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN27 (#27 J.Perlotte), 1ST DOWN
  7. 9:201st & 10 at TENN 38No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush right for 6 yards gain to the TENN32 (#22 J.Telander)
Q3Tennessee1 play · 0 yds · 0:15 · Fumble0–42
  1. 9:261st & 10 at TENN 32Timeout Tennessee, clock 09:26
  2. 9:261st & 10 at TENN 32No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TENN38 fumbled by #18 D.Bishop at TENN37 recovered by FUR #19 R.Earl at TENN38, End Of Play
Q3Furman3 plays · 5 yds · 1:57 · Punt0–42
  1. 9:414th & 5 at FUR 30#83 D.Gomez punt 38 yards to the TENN32
  2. 10:173rd & 3 at FUR 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 2 yards to the FUR30 (#9 M.Dye)
  3. 10:552nd & 4 at FUR 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Haughton rush left for 1 yard gain to the FUR32 (#1 T.Metcalf), out of bounds
  4. 11:291st & 10 at FUR 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #86 P.Ross caught at FUR28, for 6 yards to the FUR31 (#0 A.Campbell)
  5. 11:381st & 10 at TENN 35#93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
Q3Tennessee3 plays · 80 yds · 1:05 · Touchdown0–42
  1. 11:38Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:38
  2. 11:382nd & 5 at TENN 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete deep middle to #4 M.Matthews caught at FUR12, for 57 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:38, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
  3. 12:131st & 10 at TENN 38No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN43 (#14 A.Davis)
  4. 12:341st & 10 at TENN 20No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 18 yards gain to the TENN38 (#9 E.Lipscomb), 1ST DOWN
Q3Furman3 plays · 8 yds · 1:11 · Punt0–35
  1. 12:434th & 2 at FUR 33#90 W.Pendergrass punt 47 yards to the TENN20
  2. 12:553rd & 2 at FUR 33No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Pryor thrown to FUR33 broken up by #22 J.Telander QB hurried by #18 T.Weathersby
  3. 13:262nd & 11 at FUR 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR30, for 9 yards to the FUR33 (#6 Q.Moss)
  4. 13:491st & 10 at FUR 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FUR24 (#33 J.Norman)
  5. 13:541st & 10 at TENN 35#93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
Q3Tennessee3 plays · 76 yds · 0:59 · Touchdown0–35
  1. 13:54Timeout Tennessee, clock 13:54
  2. 13:541st & 10 at TENN 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete deep middle to #4 M.Matthews caught at FUR26, for 55 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:54, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
  3. 14:172nd & 7 at TENN 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #6 J.Gordon caught at TENN23, for 18 yards to the TENN45 (#17 C.Ellison), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  4. 14:471st & 10 at TENN 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TENN27 (#41 T.Schuck; #10 B.Peebles)
  5. 14:531st & 10 at FUR 35#81 N.Chapman kickoff 64 yards to the TENN01 #17 D.Morris return 23 yards to the TENN24 (#2 T.Williams)
Q2Furman1 play · 0 yds · 0:18 · Downs0–28
  1. 1:521st & 10 at FUR 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:52
  2. 0:001st & 10 at FUR 25End of 2nd quarter.
  3. 0:121st & 10 at FUR 25Kneel down at FUR23 for loss of 2 yards
  4. 0:181st & 10 at TENN 35#94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
Q2Tennessee8 plays · 82 yds · 1:26 · Touchdown0–28
  1. 0:172nd & 7 at FUR 7No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 7 yards gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:17 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
  2. 0:241st & 7 at FUR 7No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to FUR00
  3. 0:281st & 10 at FUR 15Timeout Furman, clock 00:28
  4. 0:351st & 10 at FUR 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 2 yards loss to the FUR17 (#8 M.Dobbins), out of bounds PENALTY FUR Holding (#6 J.Tarver) 8 yards from FUR15 to FUR07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  5. 0:413rd & 6 at FUR 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 9 yards gain to the FUR15 (#3 A.Burrell; #24 R.Herbert), 1ST DOWN
  6. 0:462nd & 6 at FUR 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to FUR15
  7. 1:011st & 10 at FUR 28No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR24 (#24 R.Herbert)
  8. 1:131st & 10 at TENN 50No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 22 yards gain to the FUR28 (#10 B.Peebles), 1ST DOWN
  9. 1:271st & 10 at TENN 38Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:27
  10. 1:271st & 10 at TENN 38No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 12 yards gain to the TENN50 (#9 E.Lipscomb; #10 B.Peebles), 1ST DOWN. #1 C.Easterling injured on the play
  11. 1:351st & 10 at TENN 18No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 20 yards gain to the TENN38 (#6 J.Tarver), 1ST DOWN
Q2Furman3 plays · 7 yds · 1:16 · Punt0–28
  1. 1:524th & 3 at FUR 29#90 W.Pendergrass punt 43 yards to the TENN28 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN28 PENALTY TENN Holding (#88 D.Hardin) 10 yards from TENN28 to TENN18
  2. 1:434th & 3 at FUR 29Timeout Furman, clock 01:43
  3. 1:533rd & 2 at FUR 30Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FUR29 fumbled by #11 J.Garcia at FUR29 forced by #2 X.Gilliam recovered by FUR #86 P.Ross at FUR29 (#6 Q.Moss)
  4. 2:002nd & 7 at FUR 25Timeout Furman, clock 02:00
  5. 2:102nd & 7 at FUR 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR30, for 5 yards to the FUR30, End Of Play
  6. 2:481st & 10 at FUR 22No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR25 (#13 E.Spillman)
  7. 2:591st & 10 at TENN 35#94 J.Turbyville kickoff 62 yards to the FUR03 #6 J.Tarver return 19 yards to the FUR22 (#51 T.White; #29 I.Hardge)
Q2Tennessee11 plays · 66 yds · 4:51 · Touchdown0–21
  1. 3:05Timeout Tennessee, clock 03:05
  2. 3:052nd & 1 at FUR 1No Huddle #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:05 PENALTY FUR Illegal Substitution declined #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
  3. 3:171st & 7 at FUR 7No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR01 (#6 J.Tarver)
  4. 3:431st & 10 at FUR 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #3 R.Jackson caught at FUR27, for 25 yards to the FUR07 (#6 J.Tarver), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  5. 4:154th & 1 at FUR 34Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR32 (#93 D.Baldwin; #94 C.Bussey), 1ST DOWN
  6. 4:553rd & 3 at FUR 36No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR34 (#3 A.Burrell)
  7. 5:322nd & 9 at FUR 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #3 R.Jackson caught at FUR43, for 6 yards to the FUR36 (#5 J.Miller), out of bounds
  8. 6:031st & 10 at FUR 43No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR42 (#41 T.Schuck; #10 B.Peebles)
  9. 6:262nd & 5 at TENN 50Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #3 R.Jackson caught at FUR45, for 7 yards to the FUR43 (#11 T.Short; #21 B.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
  10. 7:011st & 10 at TENN 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN50 (#21 B.Lewis; #24 R.Herbert)
  11. 7:262nd & 6 at TENN 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TENN45 (#3 A.Burrell; #19 R.Earl), 1ST DOWN
  12. 7:471st & 10 at TENN 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 4 yards gain to the TENN38, out of bounds at TENN38
Q2Furman7 plays · 47 yds · 3:14 · Downs0–28
  1. 10:081st & 10 at TENN 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #12 D.Haughton caught at TENN45, for 2 yards to the TENN39 lateral to #6 C.Nettles for 9 yards gain to the TENN39 (#3 T.Poteat III)
  2. 7:564th & 3 at TENN 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #3 E.Harris thrown to TENN30 broken up by #3 T.Poteat III, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  3. 8:003rd & 9 at TENN 40Timeout Furman, clock 08:00
  4. 8:383rd & 9 at TENN 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #3 E.Harris caught at TENN40, for 6 yards to the TENN34 (#10 D.Lane; #22 J.Telander)
  5. 9:172nd & 8 at TENN 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TENN40 (#2 X.Gilliam)
  6. 10:223rd & 5 at FUR 24Shotgun #18 J.Williams Jr rush left for 20 yards gain to the FUR44 (#22 J.Telander), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TENN Personal Foul (#27 J.Perlotte) 15 yards from FUR44 to TENN41, 1ST DOWN
  7. 10:592nd & 10 at FUR 19Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FUR24 (#24 D.Lewis)
  8. 11:061st & 10 at FUR 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to #18 J.Williams Jr thrown to FUR25
  9. 11:101st & 10 at TENN 35#93 G.Dangerfield kickoff 62 yards to the FUR03 #1 C.Easterling return 16 yards to the FUR19 (#51 T.White)
Q2Tennessee7 plays · 42 yds · 3:00 · Touchdown0–14
  1. 11:14Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:14
  2. 11:143rd & 6 at FUR 6Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 6 yards gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:14 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
  3. 11:402nd & 3 at FUR 3No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FUR06 (#7 G.Butler)
  4. 12:051st & 1 at FUR 1Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 2 yards loss to the FUR03 (#93 D.Baldwin; #9 E.Lipscomb)
  5. 12:323rd & 1 at FUR 9Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FUR01 (#99 B.Knauber), 1ST DOWN
  6. 13:222nd & 9 at FUR 17No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 8 yards gain to the FUR09 (#24 R.Herbert; #5 J.Miller)
  7. 13:461st & 10 at FUR 18Timeout Tennessee, clock 13:46
  8. 13:491st & 10 at FUR 18No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR17 (#14 A.Davis)
  9. 14:031st & 10 at FUR 42Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 24 yards gain to the FUR18 (#5 J.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q1Furman3 plays · -7 yds · 1:10 · Punt0–7
  1. 14:144th & 17 at FUR 7#90 W.Pendergrass punt 47 yards to the TENN46 #6 Q.Moss return 12 yards to the FUR42 (#1 C.Easterling)
  2. 14:543rd & 10 at FUR 14No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 7 yards to the FUR07 (#13 E.Spillman)
  3. 0:002nd & 15 at FUR 9End of 1st quarter.
  4. 0:072nd & 15 at FUR 9No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #86 P.Ross caught at FUR14, for 5 yards to the FUR14 (#0 A.Campbell)
  5. 0:211st & 15 at FUR 9No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short middle to #2 C.Morin thrown to FUR18
  6. 0:241st & 10 at FUR 14PENALTY FUR False Start (#86 P.Ross) 5 yards from FUR14 to FUR09. NO PLAY
Q1Tennessee6 plays · 8 yds · 3:59 · Punt0–7
  1. 0:244th & 13 at TENN 24#98 J.Ross punt 52 yards to the FUR24 fair catch by #2 C.Morin at FUR24 PENALTY FUR Holding 10 yards from FUR24 to FUR14
  2. 1:053rd & 23 at TENN 14No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TENN24 (#10 B.Peebles; #17 C.Ellison)
  3. 1:152nd & 15 at TENN 22Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:15
  4. 1:532nd & 15 at TENN 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon sacked for loss of 8 yards to the TENN14 (#9 E.Lipscomb)
  5. 2:271st & 20 at TENN 17Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TENN22 (#3 A.Burrell; #6 J.Tarver)
  6. 3:071st & 10 at TENN 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 6 yards gain to the TENN33 (#10 B.Peebles), out of bounds PENALTY TENN Holding (#70 D.Sanders Jr.) 10 yards from TENN27 to TENN17. NO PLAY
  7. 3:233rd & 4 at TENN 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN25, for 5 yards to the TENN27 (#28 E.Washington), 1ST DOWN
  8. 3:552nd & 7 at TENN 19No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TENN22 (#19 R.Earl; #17 C.Ellison)
  9. 4:131st & 10 at TENN 16Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 3 yards gain to the TENN19 (#10 B.Peebles), out of bounds
Q1Furman6 plays · 16 yds · 2:38 · Punt0–7
  1. 4:234th & 17 at TENN 47Timeout Furman, clock 04:23
  2. 4:234th & 17 at TENN 47#90 W.Pendergrass punt 31 yards to the TENN16 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN16
  3. 4:593rd & 13 at TENN 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 4 yards to the TENN47 (#2 X.Gilliam)
  4. 5:372nd & 10 at TENN 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 3 yards to the TENN43 (#2 X.Gilliam)
  5. 5:491st & 10 at TENN 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #3 E.Harris thrown to TENN30 QB hurried by #9 M.Dye and #22 J.Telander
  6. 6:193rd & 4 at FUR 43Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 17 yards gain to the TENN40 (#6 Q.Moss), 1ST DOWN
  7. 6:292nd & 4 at FUR 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short left thrown to FUR43 broken up by #18 T.Weathersby
  8. 6:461st & 10 at FUR 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR43, for 6 yards to the FUR43 (#0 A.Campbell)
Q1Tennessee4 plays · 7 yds · 1:52 · Downs0–7
  1. 7:014th & 3 at FUR 37Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:01
  2. 7:014th & 3 at FUR 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to FUR31, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  3. 7:353rd & 5 at FUR 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR37 (#3 A.Burrell)
  4. 8:082nd & 12 at FUR 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #82 T.Thomas caught at FUR49, for 7 yards to the FUR39 (#10 B.Peebles; #28 E.Washington)
  5. 8:401st & 15 at FUR 49Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at FUR45, for 3 yards to the FUR46 (#1 C.Easterling; #21 B.Lewis)
  6. 8:531st & 10 at FUR 44PENALTY TENN False Start 5 yards from FUR44 to FUR49. NO PLAY
Q1Furman6 plays · 19 yds · 1:49 · Downs0–7
  1. 8:534th & 1 at FUR 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR44 (#0 A.Campbell), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 9:223rd & 10 at FUR 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 9 yards gain to the FUR44 (#0 A.Campbell; #22 J.Telander)
  3. 9:352nd & 10 at FUR 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short middle to #6 C.Nettles thrown to FUR35 QB hurried by #5 D.Hobbs
  4. 9:401st & 10 at FUR 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to #6 C.Nettles thrown to FUR32
  5. 10:042nd & 7 at FUR 28No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush left for 7 yards gain to the FUR35 (#22 J.Telander; #4 T.Redmond), 1ST DOWN
  6. 10:321st & 10 at FUR 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR28 (#0 A.Campbell; #2 X.Gilliam)
  7. 10:421st & 10 at TENN 35#94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
Q1Tennessee8 plays · 60 yds · 2:59 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 10:42Timeout Tennessee, clock 10:42
  2. 10:422nd & 11 at FUR 17Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #0 E.Davis caught at FUR02, for 17 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:42, 1ST DOWN Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:08 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
  3. 11:081st & 10 at FUR 16Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:08
  4. 11:081st & 10 at FUR 16Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FUR17 (#9 E.Lipscomb; #95 J.Stoneking)
  5. 11:441st & 10 at FUR 28Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 12 yards gain to the FUR16 (#10 B.Peebles), 1ST DOWN
  6. 12:183rd & 4 at FUR 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #82 T.Thomas caught at FUR31, for 6 yards to the FUR28 (#5 J.Miller; #17 C.Ellison), 1ST DOWN
  7. 12:502nd & 10 at FUR 40Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR34 (#6 J.Tarver)
  8. 13:001st & 10 at FUR 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to FUR39 broken up by #93 D.Baldwin
  9. 13:142nd & 7 at TENN 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at TENN41, for 17 yards to the FUR40 (#1 C.Easterling), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  10. 13:291st & 10 at TENN 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #14 B.Staley caught at TENN44, for 3 yards to the TENN43 (#5 J.Miller)
Q1Furman3 plays · -4 yds · 1:19 · Punt0–0
  1. 13:414th & 14 at FUR 21#90 W.Pendergrass punt 39 yards to the TENN40 fair catch by #6 Q.Moss at TENN40
  2. 14:163rd & 18 at FUR 17No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR21 (#19 N.Robinson)
  3. 14:222nd & 18 at FUR 17No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to #12 D.Haughton thrown to FUR17
  4. 14:561st & 10 at FUR 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 8 yards to the FUR17 (#18 T.Weathersby)
  5. 15:001st & 10 at TENN 35#94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026
1234T
Furman00369
Tennessee72121756

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

FurmanFurmanC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Jake Garcia8/17362.100
Connor Ackerley3/571.400
Totals11/22432.000
TennesseeTennesseeC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Faizon Brandon13/1722613.330
George MacIntyre5/7568.010
Ryan Staub3/3279.000
Totals21/2730911.440

Rushing

FurmanFurmanCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Isaiah Davis811314.1134
Jerrod Williams Jr.12020.0020
CJ Nettles4153.807
Emmett Grzebin3134.307
Ben Croasdale273.504
C.J. Stokes252.506
Connor Ackerley242.004
Jake Garcia1220.2017
Daniel Haughton111.001
Team1-2-2.000
Totals361784.9134
TennesseeTennesseeCARYDSAVGTDLONG
DeSean Bishop14976.9120
Justin Baker38929.7173
Faizon Brandon10686.8222
Javin Gordon10474.7024
Daune Morris5204.008
Hunter Barnes4123.006
Team1-4-4.000
Totals473297.0473

Receiving

FurmanFurmanRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Daniel Haughton4133.309
Preston Ross2115.506
CJ Nettles090.009
Ethan Harris166.006
Devin Hester Jr.133.003
Isaiah Davis133.003
Connor Morin111.001
C.J. Stokes1-3-3.000
Totals11433.909
TennesseeTennesseeRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Mike Matthews413233.0257
Radarious Jackson33812.7025
TK Keys22914.5122
Travis Smith Jr.22211.0015
Javin Gordon11818.0018
Ethan Davis11717.0117
Nathan Roberts2168.0011
Trent Thomas2136.507
Deon Hardin11111.0011
Braylon Staley284.005
Tyreek King155.005
Totals2130914.7457

Fumbles

FurmanFurmanFUMLOSTREC
Jake Garcia100
Ryan Earl001
Eli Lipscomb001
Totals102
TennesseeTennesseeFUMLOSTREC
DeSean Bishop110
Team110
Totals220

Kick Returns

FurmanFurmanNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Joshua Tarver11919.0190
Devin Hester Jr.11616.0160
Caleb Easterling11616.0160
Totals35117.0190
TennesseeTennesseeNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Daune Morris12323.0230
Joakim Dodson12020.0200
Totals24321.5230

Punt Returns

TennesseeTennesseeNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Mar'Quavious Moss11212.0120

Kicking

FurmanFurmanFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Nathan Chapman1/1100.0500/03
TennesseeTennesseeFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Cooper Ranvier0/00.007/77
Josh Turbyville0/00.001/11
Totals0/00.008/88

Punting

FurmanFurmanNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
William Pendergrass624641.01147
Dylan Gomez28643.00048
Totals833241.51148
TennesseeTennesseeNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jackson Ross28944.50152

Defense

FurmanFurmanTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Braylon Peebles9400000
Jordan Miller7500000
Eli Lipscomb6212000
Billy Lewis6000000
Joshua Tarver5400000
AK Burrell5200000
Caleb Ellison5100000
Ryan Earl4100000
Totals823814100
TennesseeTennesseeTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Xavier Gilliam6535000
Amare Campbell6400000
Jeremiah Telander5200110
Mar'Quavious Moss3301000
Jadon Perlotte3201000
Ryan Scott3200000
TJ White3100000
Edwin Spillman2211000
Totals5436612340

Furman vs Tennessee Team StatsFurman vs Tennessee Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026
FurmanFURTennesseeTENN
101ST DOWNS29
221TOTAL YDS638
43PASS YDS309
178RUSH YDS329
0TURNOVERS2
27:51POSSESSION32:02

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