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2025 week 1 · postseason · Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM CT · Nissan Stadium · 📺 ESPN · 32.4°F Cloudy, wind 8.1

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Tennessee Illinois bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
ON DOWNS
8 pl · 42 yd · 3:45
0–0
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Illini34 (#5 D.Hobbs) +9 1.25
15:00 2nd & 1 OWN 34 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush right for 3 yards gain to the Illini37 (#20 B.Eason), 1ST DOWN +3 -0.23
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #80 H.Beatty caught at Illini42, for 8 yards to the Illini45 (#27 J.Perlotte) +8 1.04
15:00 2nd & 2 OWN 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #17 C.Dixon caught at Illini48, for 4 yards to the Illini49 (#0 W.Wright), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Vols Personal Foul (#0 W.Wright) 15 yards from Illini49 to Vols36, 1ST DOWN +4 0.09
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 36 PENALTY Illini False Start 5 yards from Vols36 to Vols41. NO PLAY +5
15:00 1st & 15 OPP 41 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Vols34 (#22 J.Telander) +7 0.39
15:00 2nd & 8 OPP 34 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete deep right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to Vols08 broken up by #4 T.Redmond. The previous play is under automatic review - "Incomplete pass". CALL UPHELD 0 -0.85
15:00 3rd & 8 OPP 34 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #5 C.Valentine caught at Vols39, for 1 yard to the Vols33 (#13 E.Spillman) +1 -0.81
11:15 4th & 7 OPP 33 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Bowick thrown to Vols14 QB hurried by #29 J.Ross, TURNOVER ON DOWNS 0 -1.94
TD
11 pl · 67 yd · 4:59
7–0
11:15 1st & 10 OWN 33 Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar sacked for loss of 8 yards to the Vols25 (#90 J.Thompson Jr., #16 T.Heckel) -4 -1.44
11:15 2nd & 18 OWN 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #14 B.Staley caught at Vols33, for 8 yards to the Vols33, End Of Play +8 0.21
11:15 3rd & 10 OWN 33 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at Vols47, for 14 yards to the Vols47 (#16 T.Heckel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +14 2.83
11:15 1st & 10 OWN 47 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Illini48 (#96 E.Coenen) +5 0.11
11:15 2nd & 5 OPP 48 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #18 D.Bishop caught at Illini46, for 12 yards to the Illini36 (#6 J.Clarke), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +12 0.98
11:15 1st & 10 OPP 36 Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 4 yards gain to the Illini32 (#9 L.Lowery Jr.) +4 -0.07
11:15 2nd & 6 OPP 32 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #18 D.Bishop caught at Illini31, for 2 yards to the Illini30, End Of Play +2 -0.41
11:15 3rd & 4 OPP 30 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Illini24 (#45 M.Hood; #2 S.Karriem), 1ST DOWN +6 0.81
11:15 1st & 10 OPP 24 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 18 yards gain to the Illini06 (#10 M.Scott), 1ST DOWN +18 0.63
11:15 1st & 6 OPP 6 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Illini07 (#2 S.Karriem) -1 -0.55
6:16 2nd & 7 OPP 7 Joey Aguilar 7 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick) +7 2.61
TD
9 pl · 75 yd · 5:40
7–7
6:16 1st & 10 OWN 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #13 H.Clement caught at Illini36, for 11 yards to the Illini36 (#15 E.Farooq), 1ST DOWN +11 0.93
6:16 1st & 10 OWN 36 PENALTY Illini False Start (#64 J.Kreutz) 5 yards from Illini36 to Illini31. NO PLAY +5
6:16 1st & 15 OWN 31 No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush right for 6 yards gain to the Illini37 (#29 J.Ross; #47 I.Campbell) +6 0.24
6:16 2nd & 9 OWN 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at Vols45, for 24 yards to the Vols39 (#21 T.Poteat), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +24 2.86
6:16 1st & 10 OPP 39 PENALTY Illini False Start (#58 M.Priestly) 5 yards from Vols39 to Vols44. NO PLAY +5
6:16 1st & 15 OPP 44 #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short middle to #2 A.Hollins caught at Vols29, for 18 yards to the Vols26 (#22 J.Telander), 1ST DOWN +18 1.30
6:16 1st & 10 OPP 26 Shotgun #80 H.Beatty pass incomplete short left to #9 L.Altmyer thrown to Vols36 0 -0.47
6:16 2nd & 10 OPP 26 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short middle to #80 H.Beatty caught at Vols20, for 9 yards to the Vols17 (#6 J.McMurray) +9 0.51
6:16 3rd & 1 OPP 17 #23 J.Anderson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Vols15 (#18 T.Weathersby), 1ST DOWN +2 0.12
6:16 1st & 10 OPP 15 Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Vols13 (#13 E.Spillman) +2 -0.18
6:16 2nd & 8 OPP 13 PENALTY Illini False Start (#64 J.Kreutz) 5 yards from Vols13 to Vols18. NO PLAY +5
0:36 2nd & 13 OPP 18 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short middle to #0 J.Bowick caught at Vols00, for 18 yards to the Vols00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:36, 1ST DOWN #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) +18 3.10
PUNT
3 pl · 6 yd · 0:48
7–7
0:31 1st & 10 OWN 26 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Vols30 (#10 M.Scott) +4 -0.12
0:31 2nd & 6 OWN 30 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush left for 2 yards gain to the Vols32 (#9 L.Lowery Jr.; #43 J.Barna) +2 -0.44
0:00 2nd & 6 OWN 30 End of 1st quarter. -0.44
15:00 3rd & 4 OWN 32 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Smith Jr. thrown to Vols35 QB hurried by #9 L.Lowery Jr. 0 -0.46
14:43 4th & 4 OWN 32 #98 J.Ross punt 39 yards to the Illini29
Q2
ON DOWNS
9 pl · 42 yd · 5:44
7–7
14:43 1st & 10 OWN 29 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Illini33 (#12 J.Harmon) +4 -0.14
14:43 2nd & 6 OWN 33 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #5 C.Valentine caught at Illini31, for 18 yards to the Vols49 (#2 A.Turrentine), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +18 2.15
14:43 1st & 10 OPP 49 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer sacked for loss of 4 yards to the Illini47 (#5 D.Hobbs, #27 J.Perlotte) -2 -1.56
14:43 2nd & 14 OWN 47 Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Vols42 (#12 J.Harmon) +11 1.46
14:43 3rd & 3 OPP 42 Shotgun #80 H.Beatty rush right for 5 yards gain to the Vols37 (#33 B.Bolton; #29 J.Ross), 1ST DOWN +5 1.24
14:43 1st & 10 OPP 37 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Vols32 (#12 J.Harmon) +5 0.08
14:43 2nd & 5 OPP 32 Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Vols31 (#20 B.Eason) +1 -0.59
14:43 3rd & 4 OPP 31 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #0 J.Bowick caught at Vols30, for 2 yards to the Vols29 (#12 J.Harmon) +2 -0.51
8:59 4th & 2 OPP 29 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short middle to #3 A.Bryant thrown to Vols31 broken up by #20 B.Eason, TURNOVER ON DOWNS 0 -2.93
MISSED FG
12 pl · 50 yd · 5:31
7–7
8:59 1st & 10 OWN 29 Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Vols37 (#41 J.Kreutz; #3 A.Bryant) +8 0.98
8:59 2nd & 2 OWN 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar sacked for loss of 6 yards to the Vols31 (#96 E.Coenen) -6 -2.10
8:59 3rd & 8 OWN 31 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Vols40 (#39 K.Odeluga; #96 E.Coenen), 1ST DOWN +9 2.13
8:59 1st & 10 OWN 40 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Vols45 (#4 D.Brown) +5 0.11
7:11 2nd & 5 OWN 45 (07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush left for 8 yards gain to the Illini47 (#41 J.Kreutz), 1ST DOWN +8 1.03
7:11 1st & 10 OPP 47 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Illini38 (#4 D.Brown; #39 K.Odeluga) +9 1.01
7:11 2nd & 1 OPP 38 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Illini36 (#0 M.Resetich; #43 J.Barna), 1ST DOWN +2 -0.41
7:11 1st & 10 OPP 36 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short middle to #4 M.Matthews caught at Illini20, for 16 yards to the Illini20 (#0 M.Resetich), 1ST DOWN +16 0.39
7:11 1st & 10 OPP 20 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 2 yards loss to the Illini22 (#41 J.Kreutz) -2 -0.55
7:11 2nd & 12 OPP 22 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at Illini23, for 1 yard to the Illini21 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.) +1 -0.42
7:11 3rd & 11 OPP 21 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short right to #14 B.Staley thrown to Illini05 0 -0.79
3:28 4th & 11 OPP 21 #90 M.Gilbert field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady), clock 03:28
FG
12 pl · 67 yd · 3:07
7–10
3:28 1st & 10 OWN 21 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short middle to #13 H.Clement thrown to Illini35 broken up by #15 E.Farooq 0 -0.59
3:28 2nd & 10 OWN 21 Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Illini27 (#17 E.Utley; #4 T.Redmond) PENALTY Vols UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#17 E.Utley) 15 yards from Illini27 to Illini42, 1ST DOWN +6 0.14
3:28 1st & 10 OWN 42 Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush right for 7 yards gain to the Illini49 (#4 T.Redmond) +7 0.69
3:28 2nd & 3 OWN 49 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #17 C.Dixon caught at Vols46, for 6 yards to the Vols45 (#27 J.Perlotte; #0 W.Wright), 1ST DOWN +6 0.40
2:00 1st & 10 OPP 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Vols37 (#22 J.Telander) +8 0.73
2:00 2nd & 3 OWN 49 Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
2:00 2nd & 2 OPP 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Vols38 (#22 J.Telander; #42 T.West) -1 -1.20
2:00 3rd & 3 OPP 38 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #0 J.Bowick caught at Vols27, for 11 yards to the Vols27, out of bounds at Vols27, 1ST DOWN +11 1.20
2:00 1st & 10 OPP 27 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #80 H.Beatty caught at Vols28, for 3 yards to the Vols24 (#0 W.Wright), out of bounds PENALTY Vols Face Mask (#0 W.Wright) 12 yards from Vols24 to Vols12, 1ST DOWN +3 -0.15
2:00 1st & 10 OPP 12 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short middle to #13 H.Clement thrown to Vols00 0 -0.30
2:00 2nd & 10 OPP 12 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #80 H.Beatty thrown to Vols00 broken up by #6 J.McMurray 0 -0.31
0:30 3rd & 10 OPP 12 (00:30) Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Bowick thrown to Vols00 broken up by #4 T.Redmond 0 -0.49
0:30 2nd & 10 OPP 12 Timeout Illinois, clock 00:30
0:21 4th & 10 OPP 12 (00:25) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 00:21
END OF HALF
2 pl · 4 yd · 0:21
7–10
0:21 1st & 10 OWN 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short left to #14 B.Staley thrown to Vols25 0 -0.70
0:21 2nd & 10 OWN 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Vols29 (#4 D.Brown) +4 -0.06
0:00 2nd & 10 OWN 25 End of 2nd quarter. -0.06
Q3
PUNT
4 pl · 17 yd · 1:46
7–10
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 17 yards gain to the Vols42 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN +17 1.52
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 42 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short middle to #0 E.Davis thrown to Vols50 0 -1.15
15:00 2nd & 10 OWN 42 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 4 yards gain to the Vols46 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.; #4 D.Brown) +4 -0.15
15:00 3rd & 6 OWN 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar sacked for loss of 4 yards to the Vols42 (#45 M.Hood) -4 -1.14
13:14 4th & 10 OWN 42 #98 J.Ross punt 39 yards to the Illini19 fair catch by #80 H.Beatty at Illini19
PUNT
5 pl · 20 yd · 1:16
7–10
13:14 1st & 10 OWN 19 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #13 H.Clement thrown to Illini31 0 -0.53
13:14 2nd & 10 OWN 19 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Illini34 (#27 J.Perlotte; #2 A.Turrentine), 1ST DOWN +15 1.63
13:14 1st & 10 OWN 34 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Illini39 (#13 E.Spillman; #20 B.Eason) +5 0.11
13:14 2nd & 5 OWN 39 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short left to #13 H.Clement thrown to Vols42 broken up by #0 W.Wright 0 -1.04
13:14 3rd & 5 OWN 39 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete deep right to #17 C.Dixon thrown to Vols30 QB hurried by #90 D.Bailey 0 -0.60
11:58 4th & 5 OWN 39 #40 K.Crimmins punt 41 yards to the Vols20 fair catch by #42 B.Harmon at Vols20
FUMBLE RETURN TD
1 pl · -20 yd · 0:10
7–17
11:48 1st & 10 OWN 20 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar sacked for loss of 20 yards to the Vols00 (#43 J.Barna), fumble by #6 J.Aguilar recovered by Illini #9 L.Lowery Jr. at Vols00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:48 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) -7.61
TD
9 pl · 75 yd · 4:17
14–17
11:48 1st & 10 OWN 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush right for 6 yards gain to the Vols31 (#45 M.Hood; #28 D.Rosiek) +6 0.33
11:48 2nd & 4 OWN 31 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #9 S.Thomas caught at Vols27, for 18 yards to the Vols49 (#10 M.Scott), 1ST DOWN +18 1.82
11:48 1st & 10 OWN 49 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 21 yards gain to the Illini30 (#16 T.Heckel), 1ST DOWN. #16 T.Heckel injured on the play +21 1.11
11:48 1st & 10 OPP 30 Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Illini23 (#26 I.Kante; #10 M.Scott) +7 0.35
11:48 2nd & 3 OPP 23 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Illini08 (#10 M.Scott; #26 I.Kante), 1ST DOWN +15 0.14
11:48 1st & 8 OPP 8 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #87 M.Kitselman caught at Illini10, for 3 yards to the Illini05 (#5 T.Cox Jr.) +3 -0.12
11:48 2nd & 5 OPP 5 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Illini03 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.) +2 -0.19
11:48 3rd & 3 OPP 3 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Illini01 (#4 D.Brown; #99 C.Neal) +2 -0.16
7:31 4th & 1 OPP 1 No Huddle #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:31 #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) +1 2.79
TD
8 pl · 68 yd · 4:44
14–24
7:25 1st & 10 OWN 32 No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Illini47 (#0 W.Wright; #10 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN +15 1.42
7:25 1st & 10 OWN 47 No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Illini46 (#29 J.Ross; #27 J.Perlotte) -1 -1.38
7:25 2nd & 11 OWN 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #80 H.Beatty caught at Illini48, for 10 yards to the Vols44 (#47 I.Campbell; #29 J.Ross) +10 1.34
7:25 3rd & 1 OPP 44 No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Vols41 (#22 J.Telander; #90 D.Bailey), 1ST DOWN +3 0.90
7:25 1st & 10 OPP 41 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 14 yards gain to the Vols27, out of bounds at Vols27, 1ST DOWN +14 0.50
4:10 1st & 10 OPP 27 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Vols17 (#0 W.Wright), 1ST DOWN +10 0.16
4:10 1st & 10 OPP 41 Timeout Illinois, clock 04:10
4:10 1st & 10 OPP 17 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #85 T.Arkin caught at Vols03, for 15 yards to the Vols02 (#10 K.Beasley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +15 1.37
2:41 1st & 2 OPP 2 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Vols00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:41 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III) +2 1.21
TD
14 pl · 79 yd · 5:52
21–24
2:32 1st & 10 OWN 21 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at Vols25, for 10 yards to the Vols31 (#5 T.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN +10 0.72
2:32 1st & 10 OWN 31 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Vols35 (#2 S.Karriem; #90 J.Thompson Jr.) +4 -0.14
2:32 2nd & 6 OWN 35 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Vols37 (#28 D.Rosiek) +2 -0.53
2:32 3rd & 4 OWN 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at Vols41, for 8 yards to the Vols45 (#45 M.Hood), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +8 2.01
2:32 1st & 10 OWN 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 4 yards gain to the Vols49 (#28 D.Rosiek) +4 -0.16
2:32 2nd & 6 OWN 49 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #5 R.Jackson caught at Illini39, for 13 yards to the Illini38 (#1 K.Patterson), 1ST DOWN +13 1.34
0:00 2nd & 6 OWN 49 End of 3rd quarter. 1.34
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 38 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 1 yard gain to the Illini37 (#96 E.Coenen; #43 J.Barna) +1 -0.60
15:00 2nd & 9 OPP 37 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #18 D.Bishop caught at Illini43, for 6 yards loss to the Illini43 (#44 A.McCullom) -6 -2.22
15:00 3rd & 15 OPP 43 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at Illini26, for 17 yards to the Illini26, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN +17 3.19
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 26 No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 3 yards gain to the Illini23 (#28 D.Rosiek) +3 -0.15
15:00 2nd & 7 OPP 23 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Illini22 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.; #3 A.Bryant) +1 -0.40
15:00 3rd & 6 OPP 22 No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #5 R.Jackson caught at Illini23, for 5 yards to the Illini17 (#90 J.Thompson Jr.; #5 T.Cox Jr.) +5 0.05
15:00 4th & 1 OPP 17 #18 D.Bishop rush right for 5 yards gain to the Illini12 (#39 K.Odeluga), 1ST DOWN. #90 J.Thompson Jr. injured on the play +5 0.68
11:40 1st & 10 OPP 12 #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 12 yards gain to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:40, 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) +12 2.53
Q4
FG
12 pl · 65 yd · 6:26
21–27
11:40 1st & 10 OWN 25 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #5 C.Valentine caught at Illini21, for 9 yards to the Illini34 (#22 J.Telander) +9 1.25
11:40 2nd & 1 OWN 34 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 16 yards gain to the Illini50 (#27 J.Perlotte), 1ST DOWN +16 0.98
11:40 1st & 10 50 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short right to #13 H.Clement caught at Vols45, for 13 yards to the Vols37 (#0 W.Wright), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN +13 0.79
11:40 1st & 10 OPP 37 Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Vols38 (#9 M.Dye; #2 A.Turrentine) -1 -0.94
11:40 2nd & 11 OPP 38 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #80 H.Beatty caught at Vols33, for 6 yards to the Vols32 (#15 E.Farooq) +6 0.25
8:11 3rd & 5 OPP 32 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush left for 8 yards gain to the Vols24 (#15 E.Farooq; #29 J.Ross), 1ST DOWN +8 1.06
8:11 2nd & 11 OPP 38 Timeout Illinois, clock 08:11
8:11 1st & 10 OPP 24 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #85 T.Arkin caught at Vols19, for 8 yards to the Vols16 (#13 E.Spillman) +8 0.47
6:51 2nd & 2 OPP 16 (06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Vols11 (#15 E.Farooq), 1ST DOWN +5 -0.31
6:51 1st & 10 OPP 11 #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Valentine thrown to Vols12 QB hurried by #33 B.Bolton 0 -0.29
6:51 2nd & 10 OPP 11 #5 C.Valentine rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Vols10 (#22 J.Telander; #6 J.McMurray) +1 -0.22
6:51 3rd & 9 OPP 10 #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short middle to #13 H.Clement thrown to Vols00 broken up by #6 J.McMurray 0 -0.41
5:14 4th & 9 OPP 10 #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 05:14
TD
1 pl · 94 yd
28–27
4:58 1st & 10 OWN 35 #27 L.Osada kickoff 59 yards to the Vols06 #89 J.Dodson return 94 yards to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:58 #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
FG
13 pl · 65 yd · 4:58
28–30
4:58 1st & 10 OWN 25 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Illini32 (#90 D.Bailey) +7 0.60
4:58 2nd & 3 OWN 32 No Huddle-Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 28 yards gain to the Vols40 (#4 T.Redmond; #2 A.Turrentine), 1ST DOWN +28 2.28
4:58 1st & 10 OPP 40 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass incomplete short right to #21 A.Laughery thrown to Vols40 broken up by #21 T.Poteat QB hurried by #31 C.Herring 0 -0.85
4:58 2nd & 10 OPP 40 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Vols33 (#20 B.Eason; #13 E.Spillman). #5 D.Hobbs injured on the play +7 0.47
4:58 3rd & 3 OPP 33 Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #80 H.Beatty caught at Vols34, for 2 yards to the Vols31 (#4 T.Redmond), out of bounds. The previous play is under automatic review - "Short of the line to gain". CALL UPHELD +2 -0.54
4:58 4th & 1 OPP 31 #23 J.Anderson rush right for 13 yards gain to the Vols18 (#22 J.Telander; #29 J.Ross), 1ST DOWN +13 1.52
2:00 1st & 10 OPP 18 Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Vols14 (#22 J.Telander; #13 E.Spillman) +4 -0.02
2:00 4th & 1 OPP 31 Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
1:56 2nd & 6 OPP 14 Shotgun #21 A.Laughery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Vols13 (#13 E.Spillman) +1 -0.29
1:51 3rd & 5 OPP 13 PENALTY Vols Offside (#90 D.Bailey) 4 yards from Vols13 to Vols09. NO PLAY +4
1:51 3rd & 1 OPP 9 Shotgun #3 K.Feagin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Vols06 (#15 E.Farooq; #20 B.Eason), 1ST DOWN +3 0.49
1:51 1st & 6 OPP 6 #9 L.Altmyer rush right for 2 yards loss to the Vols08 (#20 B.Eason) -2 -0.62
1:22 2nd & 8 OPP 8 (01:22) Kneel down by #9 L.Altmyer at Vols10 for loss of 2 yards -2 -0.40
0:40 3rd & 10 OPP 10 (00:40) Kneel down by #9 L.Altmyer at Vols11 for loss of 1 yard -1 -0.56
0:03 4th & 11 OPP 11 #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III), clock 00:00
0:03 3rd & 10 OPP 10 Timeout Illinois, clock 00:03
0:00 4th & 11 OPP 11 End of 4th quarter.
17 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

1sacks3
7plays for loss6
0takeaways1
0three-and-outs forced1
10explosive plays allowed8
5.74yards allowed / play5.59
6 of 9scoring drives allowed3 of 8
Tennessee
Jeremiah Telander 9 (4) 0.5 TFL
Edwin Spillman 7 (4)
Jadon Perlotte 6 (2) 0.5 sk · 1 TFL
Bryson Eason 6 (3) 1 TFL · 1 PD
Jordan Ross 6 0.5 TFL · 1 QH
William Wright 6 (4) 1 PD
Edrees Farooq 5 (3) 1 PD
Andre Turrentine 4 (1) 0.5 TFL
Illinois
James Thompson Jr. 7 (2) 0.5 sk · 0.5 TFL
Malachi Hood 5 (2) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Daniel Brown 5 (2)
Miles Scott 5 (3)
Eli Coenen 4 (2) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Joe Barna 4 (1) 1 sk · 1 TFL
Dylan Rosiek 4 (3)
Torrie Cox Jr. 4 (3)
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

0 of 1field goals3 of 3
2punts1
39.0punt average41.0
1punts inside the 200
137return yards21
own 23average drive startown 27
Tennessee
K Max Gilbert 0/1 FG · 4/4 XP
P Jackson Ross 2 punts · 39.0 avg · 1 in 20
KR Joakim Dodson 2 ret · 114 yds · long 94 · 1 TD
KR Daune Morris 1 ret · 23 yds · long 23
Illinois
K David Olano 3/3 FG · long 30 · 3/3 XP
P Keelan Crimmins 1 punt · 41.0 avg
KR Ca'Lil Valentine 1 ret · 21 yds · long 21
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

54plays73
302yards419
7drives8
48%success rate52%
16.79total PPA16.48
Derived from 127 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Joey Aguilar 7 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick) 7–0
Q2(00:25) #24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney… 10–7
Q3No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar sacked for loss of 20 yards to the Vols00 (#43 J.Barna), fumble… 7–17
Q3Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Vols00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:41 #24… 24–14
Q4#18 D.Bishop rush middle for 12 yards gain to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:40, 1ST DOWN #90… 21–24
Q4#24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)… 27–21
Q4#27 L.Osada kickoff 59 yards to the Vols06 #89 J.Dodson return 94 yards to the Illini00… 27–28
Q4#24 D.Olano field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #40 K.Crimmins, LS: #44 P.Mahoney III)… 30–28

Biggest plays by PPA

Q4No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at… 3.19
Q1Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short middle to #0 J.Bowick caught at Vols00, for 18… 3.10
Q1No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Altmyer pass complete short left to #13 H.Clement caught at… 2.86
Q1No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at… 2.83
Q3No Huddle #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Illini00 TOUCHDOWN, clock… 2.79
Q1Joey Aguilar 7 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick) 2.61
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