The first half was all Tennessee – from the moment David Oku returned the opening kickoff 69 yards to the Memphis 24.
The Vols scored touchdowns on six of their seven possessions in the half. The only exception was when Memphis stopped Montario Hardesty on fourth-and-2 with the score 14-0.
That was a minor inconvenience.
The beatdown resumed on Tennessee’s next drive.
Memphis contributed two turnovers to the avalanche.
Jonathan Crompton fired touchdown passes to four different receivers:
To Denarius Moore for 17 yards.
To Luke Stocker for 23 yards.
To Quintin Hancock for 4 yards.
To Nu’Keese Richardson for 14 yards.
Crompton and Bryce Brown each had 1-yard TD runs.
Eric Berry even grabbed an interception, but his return was limited to 8 yards. He still needs 7 yards to break the NCAA career return-yardage record.
Memphis awoke for a hurry-up 88 yard drive at the end of the half. Marcus Hightower got the touchdown on a 36-yard run.
That left it 35-7 with only 58 seconds on the clock. That was enough time for the Vols to race back to the end zone for Crompton’s quarterback dive with 4 seconds to play to make it 42-7.
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Comments » 15
sidwalkvol writes:
uh, 42-7
volfan8#549730 writes:
Keep up the good work! I really like gutsy calls,i.e. going for it on 4th!
bigorange61 writes:
Eric got an interception. Nuke got a touchdown. Crompton playing like an all American. It's great to be a VOL.
volzcrushm writes:
We want to dominate RECRUITING in memphis... CLK will try to run the score up! GBO!!
DennisVols writes:
How much longer is Kiffin gonna stick with Crompton? He only has 305 yds passing with 4 TD's and no INT's. Can't anyone else play QB for UT? (being sarcastic )
You got to love it!!!! Kiffin stood by this young man when all the so called experts said he was a wash out. Moved to #13 on UT's all time passing list tonight.
That's why they get paid to coach and we get to watch.
Keeping it Real
Go Vols!!!
thevoice writes:
I think we found a coach! Too bad he didn't have Crompton last year. TD Moore!!!!!!!!!!
DennisVols writes:
I totally agree. How many times did we watch UT play down to their competition. All those games against Memphis that were barely won or even the loss in '96. How about last years loss to Wyoming or the barely win against N. IL.
Kiffin will be upset, both Monte and Lane, about the 2 TD's given up so far.
I like the hunger Kiffin has brought back to UT football, the excitement to see the next game.
Keeping it Real
Go Vols!!!
truckinvol writes:
I love this team and the coaches more every week. I think Mike Hamilton got it right with his hire. Remembering all of the coaches mentioned on here as possible hires, would anybody trade this staff now? This team doesn't quit and they don't let you back up when they've got you down. I'm hoping Lamaison gets to play a couple of series.
ZALWEED writes:
Crompton lookin' good against Tiger High....
CRFVols writes:
What is our defense doing? Are they going to play?? Better put the starters back in.
volfan8#549730 writes:
I agree. It's good to see Jonathan develop. Fulmer threw him umder the bus last yr. Go VOLS!
volsfan90 writes:
What happened to Carrying the fight to our opponents and keeping it there for 60 MINUTES!?!? The high school I played for in the day could stop this Memphis offense.... I am extremely satisfied with the 1st team Offense and 1st Team Defense but EXTREMELY disappointed in the 2nd team D... either way... a win is a win... GO VOLS!!!
ZALWEED writes:
Stephens should start!
thevoice writes:
The Tigers will need a little help from Elvis to come back in this one. CLK above 500, thankfully.
ZALWEED writes:
The streak will be broken this year.
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