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Chandler's big day helps Tennessee trounce UTEP 24-0
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt's reaction to Ty Chandler's third-quarter breakaway revealed just how much work the Volunteers still must do as they enter Southeastern Conference competition.
Chandler rushed for 158 yards and had an 81-yard touchdown Saturday to spark a Tennessee offense that had struggled with missed opportunities in a 24-0 victory over UTEP.
''He got out there and did a good job finishing that run,'' Pruitt said. ''It's a good thing he did because I'm not sure we wouldn't have gotten another penalty (otherwise) before we got it in the end zone, so I'm glad he got in the end zone.''
Tennessee's red-zone troubles prevented the Vols from pulling away from a 31-point underdog until the second half.
UTEP (0-3) hasn't led all season and has lost 15 consecutive games, the longest active skid of any Football Bowl Subdivision team. The Miners haven't won a game since beating North Texas in their 2016 season finale.
Tennessee (2-1) knows it must play better from here on out because the competition gets much tougher. Tennessee hosts Florida next weekend in its SEC opener.
''Now the real season starts,'' Pruitt said.
Chandler's big-play ability and Tennessee's improving defense made sure the Vols never faced a serious threat from UTEP.
On Tennessee's first play from scrimmage in the second half, Chandler ran through a giant hole on the left side of the line and raced down the sideline untouched for the Volunteers' longest run from scrimmage since LaMarcus Coker's 87-yarder in a 39-10 victory over Vanderbilt in 2006. The touchdown extended Tennessee's lead to 17-0.
Chandler had carried the ball just once this season before Saturday. He didn't play in a 59-3 blowout of East Tennessee State last week after Pruitt said he got his ''bell rung'' early in a season-opening 40-14 loss to No. 14 West Virginia. In his return to action Saturday, Chandler needed just 12 carries to gain his 158 yards.
''It felt great,'' Chandler said. ''It's just a blessing to be back out there. I was excited to be out there playing with those other guys and just doing my part and doing everything I can.''
Tennessee's Jarrett Guarantano was 12 of 16 for 168 yards with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings. Tennessee's defense never allowed UTEP's offense to get beyond the Vols' 33-yard line.
''We were down by 10 at the half and had the football to start the second half,'' UTEP coach Dana Dimel said. ''You feel like a drive there can get you back into the spot you need to be. But we go three-and-out and give up the big play on defense. That was a big two series in the ballgame, a big swing of momentum.''
UTEP stayed relatively close until halftime because Tennessee scored a total of three points on its first two trips to the red zone.
The Vols settled for Brent Cimaglia's 38-yard field goal with 2:39 left in the first quarter after a chop-block penalty nullified Chandler's 7-yard touchdown run. On Tennessee's next drive, Jeremy Banks fumbled on second-and-1 from the UTEP 3.
Tennessee had entered the day as one of just five Football Bowl Subdivision teams that hadn't lost a turnover this season.
THE TAKEAWAY
UTEP: Miners quarterback Kai Locksley can make things happen with his mobility, but his lack of passing accuracy remains a major concern. Locksley went 9 of 22 for 39 yards Saturday and has completed just 41.8 percent of his passes this season. Dimel said after the game that Locksley had been dealing with an illness this week. UTEP entered Saturday with the lowest passing efficiency rating of any FBS team.
Tennessee: Pruitt said the Vols hadn't practiced particularly well this week, and that was evident from the mistakes they made in the red zone. Tennessee had done a nice job of avoiding penalties and turnovers before this game. This team has little margin for error as it enters SEC play, so those mistakes must be corrected.
HELPING EVACUEES
The announced attendance of 87,074 included 1,067 Hurricane Florence evacuees who were given free tickets before the game.
Tenea Strayhorn of Beaufort, North Carolina , said the game provided a ''perfect distraction'' that allowed evacuees such as herself to think about something other than the storm for a few hours.
NEXT UP
UTEP hosts New Mexico State on Saturday.
Tennessee hosts Florida on Saturday.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 7 | 24 |
Rushing | 4 | 14 |
Passing | 2 | 9 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 2-14 | 4-12 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 134 | 498 |
Total Plays | 51 | 69 |
Avg Gain | 2.6 | 7.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 95 | 345 |
Rush Attempts | 28 | 50 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.4 | 6.9 |
Yards Passing | 39 | 167 |
Comp. - Att. | 9-23 | 13-19 |
Yards Per Pass | 1.7 | 8.1 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-42 | 8-65 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 3-2 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 12-39.3 | 6-39.0 |
Return Yards | 25 | 5 |
Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 3-5 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-25 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. LocksleyÂ
1 QB
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K. Locksley | 9/22 | 39 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. MetzÂ
12 QB
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R. Metz | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Q. WadleyÂ
4 RB
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Q. Wadley | 8 | 33 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HughesÂ
19 RB
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T. Hughes | 5 | 33 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. LocksleyÂ
1 QB
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K. Locksley | 9 | 24 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JohnsonÂ
7 WR
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K. Johnson | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. FieldsÂ
25 RB
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J. Fields | 4 | -1 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. FosterÂ
5 WR
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K. Foster | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. RedixÂ
10 WR
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W. Redix | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. LuceroÂ
18 TE
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D. Lucero | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. McKeeÂ
35 FB
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F. McKee | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. JohnsonÂ
7 WR
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K. Johnson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RoneÂ
36 DB
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J. Rone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. BuseyÂ
9 WR
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A. Busey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Dawn Jr.Â
26 WR
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W. Dawn Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. WadleyÂ
4 RB
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Q. Wadley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. JunielÂ
2 WR
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T. Juniel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. DimelÂ
38 FB
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W. Dimel | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | -2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. CrawfordÂ
46 P
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M. Crawford | 12 | 39.3 | 3 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. JunielÂ
2 WR
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T. Juniel | 1 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Juniel 2 WR
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T. Juniel | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. GuarantanoÂ
2 QB
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J. Guarantano | 12/16 | 168 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. ChrystÂ
19 QB
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K. Chryst | 1/3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. ChandlerÂ
8 RB
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T. Chandler | 12 | 158 | 1 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LondonÂ
31 RB
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M. London | 9 | 74 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JordanÂ
9 RB
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T. Jordan | 13 | 49 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BanksÂ
33 RB
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J. Banks | 9 | 45 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GuarantanoÂ
2 QB
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J. Guarantano | 6 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. PalmerÂ
84 WR
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J. Palmer | 0 | 2 | 64 | 0 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. JohnsonÂ
7 WR
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B. Johnson | 0 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. JenningsÂ
15 WR
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J. Jennings | 0 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wood-AndersonÂ
4 TE
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D. Wood-Anderson | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. CallawayÂ
1 WR
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M. Callaway | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LondonÂ
31 RB
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M. London | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. BituliÂ
35 LB
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D. Bituli | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ThompsonÂ
20 DB
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B. Thompson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Kirkland Jr.Â
34 LB
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D. Kirkland Jr. | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. CimagliaÂ
42 K
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B. Cimaglia | 1/1 | 38 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. DoyleÂ
47 P
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J. Doyle | 6 | 39.0 | 4 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Callaway 1 WR
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M. Callaway | 3 | 1.7 | 13 | 0 |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 40-G.Baechle kicks 65 yards from TEP 35 to TEN End Zone. touchback. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - TENN 25 (15:00 - 1st) 2-J.Guarantano complete to 4-D.Wood-Anderson. 4-D.Wood-Anderson to TEN 36 for 11 yards. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - TENN 36 (15:00 - 1st) 2-J.Guarantano to TEN 41 for 5 yards. |
+1 YD | 2 & 5 - TENN 41 (14:43 - 1st) 8-T.Chandler to TEN 42 for 1 yard. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - TENN 42 (14:13 - 1st) 2-J.Guarantano incomplete. Intended for 7-B.Johnson. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - TENN 42 (13:39 - 1st) 47-J.Doyle punts 33 yards from TEN 42. 2-T.Juniel to TEP 25 for no gain. |
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 25 (13:33 - 1st) 4-Q.Wadley to TEP 29 for 4 yards. |
+7 YD | 2 & 6 - UTEP 29 (13:25 - 1st) 1-K.Locksley complete to 5-K.Foster. 5-K.Foster to TEP 36 for 7 yards. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 41 (12:51 - 1st) 4-Q.Wadley to TEP 35 for -1 yard. Penalty on TEN 98-A.Johnson Offside 5 yards enforced at TEP 36. No Play. |
+7 YD | 1 & 5 - UTEP 41 (12:34 - 1st) 1-K.Locksley to TEP 48 for 7 yards. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 48 (12:05 - 1st) 1-K.Locksley complete to 35-F.McKee. 35-F.McKee to TEP 50 FUMBLES (20-B.Thompson). out of bounds at the TEP 50. |
+4 YD | 2 & 8 - UTEP 50 (11:36 - 1st) 7-K.Johnson to TEN 46 for 4 yards. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - TENN 46 (11:07 - 1st) 1-K.Locksley incomplete. Intended for 2-T.Juniel. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - TENN 46 (10:30 - 1st) 46-M.Crawford punts 27 yards from TEN 46 to TEN 19 fair catch by 1-M.Callaway. |
Result | Play |
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+11 YD | 1 & 10 - TENN 19 (10:27 - 1st) 2-J.Guarantano complete to 84-J.Palmer. 84-J.Palmer pushed ob at TEN 30 for 11 yards. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - TENN 30 (10:20 - 1st) 9-T.Jordan pushed ob at TEN 44 for 14 yards. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - TENN 44 (9:59 - 1st) 8-T.Chandler pushed ob at TEP 43 for 13 yards. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 43 (9:32 - 1st) 2-J.Guarantano scrambles to TEP 37 for 6 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - UTEP 37 (9:02 - 1st) 9-T.Jordan to TEP 37 for no gain. |
+1 YD | 3 & 4 - UTEP 37 (8:28 - 1st) 9-T.Jordan to TEP 36 for 1 yard. |
+8 YD | 4 & 3 - UTEP 36 (7:49 - 1st) 2-J.Guarantano complete to 1-M.Callaway. 1-M.Callaway to TEP 28 for 8 yards. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 28 (7:13 - 1st) 9-T.Jordan to TEP 21 for 7 yards. |
+2 YD | 2 & 3 - UTEP 21 (6:39 - 1st) 9-T.Jordan to TEP 19 for 2 yards. |
+2 YD | 3 & 1 - UTEP 19 (6:00 - 1st) 8-T.Chandler to TEP 17 for 2 yards. |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 17 (5:20 - 1st) 2-J.Guarantano complete to 4-D.Wood-Anderson. 4-D.Wood-Anderson to TEP 7 for 10 yards. |
-15 YD | 1 & 7 - UTEP 22 (4:44 - 1st) 8-T.Chandler runs 7 yards for a touchdown. Team penalty on TEN Chop block 15 yards enforced at TEP 7. No Play. |
+2 YD | 1 & 22 - UTEP 22 (4:11 - 1st) 9-T.Jordan to TEP 20 for 2 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 20 - UTEP 20 (4:06 - 1st) 2-J.Guarantano incomplete. Intended for 7-B.Johnson. |
Penalty | 3 & 20 - UTEP 25 (3:25 - 1st) Penalty on TEN 2-J.Guarantano Delay of game 5 yards enforced at TEP 20. No Play. |
+4 YD | 3 & 25 - UTEP 25 (3:20 - 1st) 2-J.Guarantano complete to 15-J.Jennings. 15-J.Jennings pushed ob at TEP 21 for 4 yards. |
Field Goal | 4 & 21 - UTEP 21 (3:08 - 1st) 42-B.Cimaglia 38 yards Field Goal is Good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (3:01 - 1st) 37-P.Brooks kicks 65 yards from TEN 35 to TEP End Zone. touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 25 (2:39 - 1st) 4-Q.Wadley to TEP 30 for 5 yards. |
Penalty | 2 & 5 - UTEP 25 (2:39 - 1st) 1-K.Locksley complete to 26-W.Dawn. 26-W.Dawn to TEP 35 for 5 yards. Penalty on TEP 26-W.Dawn Illegal formation 5 yards enforced at TEP 30. No Play. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - UTEP 25 (2:03 - 1st) 1-K.Locksley to TEP 27 for 2 yards. |
+18 YD | 3 & 8 - UTEP 27 (1:24 - 1st) 19-T.Hughes pushed ob at TEP 45 for 18 yards. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 45 (0:54 - 1st) 1-K.Locksley to TEP 46 for 1 yard. |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - UTEP 46 (0:28 - 1st) 12-R.Metz incomplete. Intended for 26-W.Dawn. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - UTEP 46 (15:00 - 2nd) 1-K.Locksley incomplete. Intended for 26-W.Dawn. Team penalty on TEP Ineligible player downfield during passing down declined. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - UTEP 46 (14:52 - 2nd) 46-M.Crawford punts 19 yards from TEP 46 Downed at the TEN 35. |
Result | Play |
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+53 YD | 1 & 10 - TENN 35 (14:50 - 2nd) 2-J.Guarantano complete to 84-J.Palmer. 84-J.Palmer to TEP 12 for 53 yards. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 12 (14:43 - 2nd) 31-M.London pushed ob at TEP 3 for 9 yards. |
+2 YD | 2 & 1 - TENN 3 (14:13 - 2nd) 33-J.Banks to TEP 1 FUMBLES (29-J.Smith). 11-D.Chukwukelu to TEP 2 for 1 yard. |
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 2 (13:40 - 2nd) 4-Q.Wadley to TEP 4 for 2 yards. |
-2 YD | 2 & 8 - UTEP 4 (13:31 - 2nd) 4-Q.Wadley to TEP 2 for -2 yards. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - UTEP 2 (12:54 - 2nd) 1-K.Locksley incomplete. Intended for 18-D.Lucero. |
Punt | 4 & 10 - UTEP 2 (12:11 - 2nd) 46-M.Crawford punts 47 yards from TEP 2. 1-M.Callaway to TEP 36 for 13 yards. |
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - UTEP 36 (12:04 - 2nd) 9-T.Jordan to TEP 32 for 4 yards. |
+29 YD | 2 & 6 - UTEP 32 (11:53 - 2nd) 2-J.Guarantano complete to 7-B.Johnson. 7-B.Johnson to TEP 3 for 29 yards. |
+3 YD | 1 & 3 - UTEP 3 (11:25 - 2nd) 9-T.Jordan runs 3 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (10:53 - 2nd) 42-B.Cimaglia extra point is good. |