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Auburn 14 · Tennessee 24

October 3, 2026 · Neyland Stadium

Neyland Stadium · 2026-10-03

The final score was Auburn 14 · Tennessee 24. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.

Auburn TigersTennessee Volunteers

The scoring path

Cumulative points by quarter for Auburn Tigers and Tennessee VolunteersTHE MATCHUP LAB · SCORING TIMELINEAuburnAWAY · FINAL14TennesseeHOME · FINAL2406121824STARTQ1Q2Q3Q4
Q1EVEN 0point differential in this period
Q2AUB +4point differential in this period
Q3TENN +14point differential in this period
Quarter scoring
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn Tigers070714
Tennessee Volunteers0314724
This game · football box score
MeasureAuburn TigersTennessee Volunteers
First downs1717
Total yards345323
Passing yards15986
Rushing yards186237
Third-down conversions5-143-14
Giveaways32
Possession time28:2331:37

Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.

The Lab’s result test

Tennessee Volunteers won by 10 points. Q3 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +14-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.

Auburn Tigers produced 345 total yards; Tennessee Volunteers produced 323. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.

Tennessee Volunteers committed 2 giveaways against the opponent’s 3. That possession advantage gave the winner fewer mistakes to overcome.

The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.

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Period scoring
Team1234Final
Auburn070714
Tennessee0314724

The turning points

Q3 8.49

Bishop puts Tennessee ahead

25-yard touchdown run makes it 10-7

Q3 5.15

Bishop adds separation

44-yard touchdown run makes it 17-7

Q4 3.30

Bishop answers Auburn

Five-yard TD run restores a ten-point lead

GROUND CONTROL

237 YDS

TENNESSEE RUSHING

Only 86 passing yards

DECIDING FINISHES

3 TD

DESEAN BISHOP RUSHING

All three Tennessee touchdowns

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