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Sampson leads No. 7 Tennessee to 33-14 win over Mississippi State, but Iamaleava exits with injury
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Dylan Sampson rushed for a career-high 149 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 7 Tennessee past Mississippi State 33-14 on Saturday night.
Sampson became the centerpiece of the Volunteers' offense in the second half after quarterback Nico Iamaleava exited with an upper-body injury. Iamaleava took a hard hit on a run play, then another a bit later on an incomplete pass late in the second quarter. He didn't return after halftime.
But coach Josh Heupel said Tennessee anticipates Iamaleava will be ready to play in next Saturday’s critical game at Georgia.
“Cautionary measure,” Heupel said.
Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) scored its initial first-half touchdown in five games and jumped out a 20-7 lead at the break. Iamaleava threw for 174 yards on 8-of-13 passing and TDs to Squirrel White (34 yards) and Dont'e Thornton (73 yards).
Davon Booth had a 1-yard run that capped a drive of nearly eight minutes for Mississippi State's score.
The Bulldogs (2-8, 0-6) had some success on the ground against Tennessee's top-10 defense. They rolled up 177 yards rushing, led by Booth with 123.
“We were out of gaps and they hit us on a couple," Heupel said.
Mississippi State went just 3 of 13 on third-down conversions, though. Michael Van Buren threw for 92 yards and was sacked four times.
“We were off,” first-year Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby said. “Did not do a great job at pitching and catching.”
Seldom-used senior backup Gaston Moore took over for Iamaleava and kept the Tennessee offense moving.
“It was good to see (Moore) operate the way he can,” Heupel said. “He’s a really good decision-maker and the guys believe in him.”
Moore completed 5 of 8 passes for 38 yards and benefited from three pass interference penalties.
“We have a lot of confidence (in Moore),” senior center Cooper Mays said. “He didn't skip a beat.”
Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert, who missed all three field goal attempts against Kentucky last week, converted on four against the Bulldogs.
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs have two games left to generate some positive momentum heading into the offseason, when Lebby can tinker with his personnel. Mississippi State had an opportunity to pull off a stunner at Tennessee with Iamaleava out, but didn’t come through.
“For us, it’s a missed opportunity,” Lebby said. “Tennessee did an unbelievable job of continuing to find ways to run the football in the second half.”
Tennessee: The defense has been a constant all year, but the Volunteers have been trying to get their offense back to where it was at the start of the season. There were signs of a breakout versus Kentucky last week, and Tennessee finally found its rhythm at times against struggling Mississippi State.
Mississippi State: After an open date, the Bulldogs host Missouri on Nov. 23.
Tennessee: The Vols play an important game with playoff implications at Georgia next Saturday night.
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D. Booth
21 RB 125 RuYds, RuTD, ReYd, REC |
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D. Sampson
6 RB 149 RuYds, RuTD, -3 ReYds, REC |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 15 | 25 |
Rushing | 9 | 13 |
Passing | 5 | 8 |
Penalty | 1 | 4 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-13 | 5-14 |
4th Down Conv | 2-3 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 271 | 452 |
Total Plays | 64 | 78 |
Avg Gain | 4.2 | 5.8 |
Net Yards Rushing | 179 | 240 |
Rush Attempts | 38 | 57 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.7 | 4.2 |
Yards Passing | 92 | 212 |
Comp. - Att. | 10-26 | 13-21 |
Yards Per Pass | 2.1 | 10.1 |
Penalties - Yards | 9-85 | 6-50 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 2-1 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 7-43.0 | 3-46.3 |
Return Yards | 1 | 65 |
Punts - Returns | 2-1 | 6-56 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-9 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. Van Buren Jr.
0 QB
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M. Van Buren Jr. | 10/26 | 92 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Booth
21 RB
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D. Booth | 20 | 125 | 1 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Daniels
20 RB
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J. Daniels | 10 | 63 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Van Buren Jr.
0 QB
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M. Van Buren Jr. | 8 | -9 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Coleman Jr.
3 WR
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K. Coleman Jr. | 9 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Craver
7 WR
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M. Craver | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Daniels
20 RB
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J. Daniels | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ball
84 TE
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J. Ball | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Traore
18 TE
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S. Traore | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Akharaiyi
1 WR
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K. Akharaiyi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mosley
6 WR
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J. Mosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Booth
21 RB
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D. Booth | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. Kpaka
8 DL
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S. Kpaka | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Washington
21 S
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H. Washington | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. Ferrie
80 K
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K. Ferrie | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
N. Barr-Mira
82 K
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N. Barr-Mira | 7 | 43.0 | 0 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Coleman Jr. 3 WR
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K. Coleman Jr. | 2 | 0.5 | 7 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
N. Iamaleava
8 QB
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N. Iamaleava | 8/13 | 174 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Moore
13 QB
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G. Moore | 5/8 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Sampson
6 RB
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D. Sampson | 30 | 149 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Lewis
27 RB
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P. Lewis | 14 | 44 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Seldon
23 RB
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C. Seldon | 6 | 26 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Iamaleava
8 QB
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N. Iamaleava | 4 | 22 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Moore
13 QB
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G. Moore | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Thornton Jr.
1 WR
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D. Thornton Jr. | 5 | 3 | 104 | 1 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. White
3 WR
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S. White | 6 | 3 | 63 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brazzell II
17 WR
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C. Brazzell II | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCoy
5 WR
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B. McCoy | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Davis
0 TE
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E. Davis | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Kitselman
87 TE
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M. Kitselman | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Matthews
10 WR
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M. Matthews | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sampson
6 RB
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D. Sampson | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
R. Gibson III
1 DB
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R. Gibson III | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Norman-Lott
55 DL
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O. Norman-Lott | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hobbs
53 DL
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D. Hobbs | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Carter
7 LB
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A. Carter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Brooks
35 DB
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W. Brooks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jenkins
97 DL
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J. Jenkins | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pearce Jr.
27 DL
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J. Pearce Jr. | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Eason
20 DL
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B. Eason | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Carter
23 DB
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B. Carter | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Gilbert
90 K
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M. Gilbert | 4/4 | 51 | 3/3 | 15 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Ross
98 P
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J. Ross | 3 | 46.3 | 0 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Carter 23 DB
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B. Carter | 6 | 9.3 | 28 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | MISSST 25 | 0:39 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
11:44 | MISSST 25 | 1:52 | 6 | 18 | Punt |
6:26 | MISSST 8 | 0:33 | 2 | 3 | INT |
4:32 | MISSST 1 | 3:06 | 6 | 44 | Punt |
0:30 | MISSST 30 | 1:43 | 4 | 2 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:35 | MISSST 25 | 7:48 | 16 | 75 | TD |
0:46 | MISSST 25 | 0:30 | 3 | -2 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:56 | MISSST 12 | 1:53 | 6 | 53 | Fumble |
7:59 | MISSST 35 | 1:37 | 4 | 65 | TD |
3:31 | MISSST 25 | 2:23 | 5 | 8 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:14 | MISSST 25 | 2:03 | 5 | 3 | Punt |
4:07 | MISSST 24 | 1:35 | 4 | 3 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:21 | TENN 45 | 2:37 | 7 | 55 | TD |
9:52 | TENN 35 | 3:26 | 10 | 58 | Fumble |
5:53 | MISSST 9 | 1:21 | 4 | 8 | Downs |
1:26 | TENN 20 | 0:56 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:47 | TENN 27 | 0:12 | 1 | 73 | TD |
5:47 | TENN 30 | 5:01 | 15 | 64 | FG |
0:16 | MISSST 46 | 0:16 | 3 | 26 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | TENN 31 | 1:59 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
11:08 | TENN 35 | 3:09 | 6 | 32 | FG |
6:22 | TENN 25 | 2:51 | 7 | 75 | TD |
1:08 | TENN 12 | 7:54 | 15 | 67 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:11 | TENN 24 | 2:04 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
2:32 | MISSST 27 | 2:32 | 5 | 18 | Game |
- Punt (3 plays, -1 yards, 0:39 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) J.Turbyville kicks 65 yards from TEN 35 to the MSST End Zone. Touchback. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - MISSST 25 (15:00 - 1st) M.Van Buren pass complete. Catch made by D.Booth for -1 yards. Tackled by TEN at MSST 24. |
No Gain | 2 & 11 - MISSST 24 (14:35 - 1st) M.Van Buren steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Traore. |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - MISSST 24 (14:32 - 1st) M.Van Buren steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Coleman. |
Punt | 4 & 11 - MISSST 24 (14:26 - 1st) N.Barr-Mira punts 31 yards to TEN 45 Center-H.Hammond. Out of bounds. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 55 yards, 2:37 poss)
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - TENN 45 (14:21 - 1st) D.Sampson rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by MSST at MSST 47. |
+9 YD | 2 & 2 - MISSST 47 (14:01 - 1st) D.Sampson rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by MSST at MSST 38. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MISSST 38 (13:42 - 1st) N.Iamaleava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.McCoy. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - MISSST 38 (13:32 - 1st) D.Sampson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by MSST at MSST 35. |
+4 YD | 3 & 7 - MISSST 35 (12:56 - 1st) D.Sampson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by MSST at MSST 31. |
+2 YD | 4 & 3 - MISSST 31 (12:01 - 1st) N.Iamaleava rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by MSST at MSST 29. PENALTY on TEN-L.Heard Illegal Double-Team Block 5 yards accepted. |
+34 YD | 4 & 6 - MISSST 34 (12:01 - 1st) N.Iamaleava pass complete. Catch made by S.White for 34 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (11:44 - 1st) M.Gilbert extra point is good. |
- Punt (6 plays, 18 yards, 1:52 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:44 - 1st) J.Turbyville kicks 65 yards from TEN 35 to the MSST End Zone. Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MISSST 25 (11:44 - 1st) M.Van Buren steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Daniels. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - MISSST 25 (11:40 - 1st) M.Van Buren steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Daniels. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld. |
+10 YD | 3 & 10 - MISSST 25 (11:34 - 1st) M.Van Buren pass complete. Catch made by K.Coleman for 10 yards. Tackled by TEN at MSST 35. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - MISSST 35 (11:13 - 1st) J.Daniels rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by TEN at MSST 36. |
+7 YD | 2 & 9 - MISSST 36 (10:47 - 1st) J.Daniels rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by TEN at MSST 43. |
No Gain | 3 & 2 - MISSST 37 (10:15 - 1st) M.Van Buren steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Akharaiyi. |
Punt | 4 & 2 - MISSST 43 (10:06 - 1st) N.Barr-Mira punts 50 yards to TEN 7 Center-H.Hammond. B.Carter returned punt from the TEN 7. Tackled by MSST at TEN 35. |