Ball State Cardinals 10–59 Tennessee Volunteers: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2022

Quick answer

Tennessee Volunteers defeated Ball State Cardinals 59–10 in Week 1, 2022. Final score: Ball State Cardinals 10, Tennessee Volunteers 59.

Game summary

Tennessee Volunteers dominated Ball State Cardinals 59–10 in Week 1 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Hendon Hooker (Tennessee) — 208.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.32 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jaylen Wright — 88.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Jayshon Jackson — 5 rec, 65.0 yds.
EPA edge: Tennessee (+0.217/play) vs Ball State (-0.208/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ball State Cardinals	0	0	6	3	10
Tennessee Volunteers	15	18	12	6	59

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

BALLBall State Cardinals

+3OPP 17

OPP EZ

+3OPP 8

TENNTennessee Volunteers

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Tennessee
Q1TD
JHJalin Hyatt
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Hendon Hooker pass to Jalin Hyatt for a touchdown (23 yards)
Tennessee
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
0-9
Field goal good from 34 yards
Tennessee
Q1TD
HHHendon Hooker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Hendon Hooker rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Tennessee
Q2TD
HHHendon Hooker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-21
Hendon Hooker rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee
Q2TD
JSJabari Small
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-27
Jabari Small rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee
Q2TD
WMWalker Merrill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-33
Hendon Hooker pass to Walker Merrill for a touchdown (16 yards)
Tennessee
Q3TD
JWJaylen Wright
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-39
Jaylen Wright rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Ball State
Q3TD
TKTanner Koziol
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-39
John Paddock pass to Tanner Koziol for a touchdown (3 yards)
Tennessee
Q3TD
DSDylan Sampson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-45
Dylan Sampson rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee
Q4TD
JHJimmy Holiday
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-51
Joe Milton III pass to Jimmy Holiday for a touchdown (53 yards)
Ball State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
9-51
Field goal good from 25 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Hendon Hooker (Tennessee) — 208.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.32 EPA/play +8.34 EPA
Joe Milton III (Tennessee) — 113.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.43 EPA/play +3.89 EPA
Gaston Moore (Tennessee) — 17.0 yds · +0.87 EPA/play +0.87 EPA

Rushing

Jaylen Wright (Tennessee) — 88.0 yds · 1 TD +0.41 EPA
Jabari Small (Tennessee) — 63.0 yds · 1 TD +0.13 EPA
Carson Steele (Ball State) — 27.0 yds -0.39 EPA

Receiving

Jayshon Jackson (Ball State) — 5 rec · 65.0 yds -0.17 EPA
Yo'Heinz Tyler (Ball State) — 5 rec · 62.0 yds +0.61 EPA
Cedric Tillman (Tennessee) — 6 rec · 56.0 yds +0.26 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Hendon Hooker	Tennessee	26	69.2%	208	2	+0.32	+8.34
Joe Milton III	Tennessee	9	88.9%	113	1	+0.43	+3.89
Gaston Moore	Tennessee	1	100.0%	17	0	+0.87	+0.87
John Paddock	Ball State	43	60.5%	274	1	-0.10	-4.50

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Ball State	Tennessee
Plays	70	86
EPA / play	-0.208	+0.217
Total EPA	-14.58	+18.63
Success rate	35.7%	53.5%
Pass EPA / play	-0.105	+0.364
Rush EPA / play	-0.374	+0.111
Yards	348	572

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Ball State	1	5	-5.43	Interception
Q1	Tennessee	1	23	+2.59	Pass TD
Q1	Ball State	12	44	-2.26	Ended
Q1	Tennessee	7	46	-0.23	Field goal
Q1	Ball State	4	9	-4.78	Ended
Q1	Tennessee	8	24	-0.27	Rush TD
Q1	Ball State	3	7	-2.13	Punt
Q1	Tennessee	11	76	+4.88	Rush TD
Q2	Ball State	8	45	+0.80	Punt
Q2	Tennessee	3	12	-0.88	Punt
Q2	Ball State	3	6	-2.00	Punt
Q2	Tennessee	6	53	+3.88	Rush TD
Q2	Ball State	2	0	-2.24	Interception
Q2	Tennessee	8	62	+4.51	Pass TD
Q2	Ball State	5	75	-1.36	Fumble
Q2	Tennessee	12	91	+4.71	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Tennessee Volunteers · Penalty (1st & 10) (-5.77 EPA)
Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · John Paddock pass intercepted (-5.43 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee Volunteers · Fumble (-4.47 EPA)
Q2 · Tennessee Volunteers · Hendon Hooker pass to Walker Merrill for a touchdown (16 yards) (+4.42 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee Volunteers · Hendon Hooker pass to Ramel Keyton for 32 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.95 EPA)
Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · John Paddock rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.37 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · John Paddock pass to Tanner Koziol for a touchdown (3 yards) (+3.0 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee Volunteers · Dylan Sampson rushes for 2 yards (4th & 1) (+2.95 EPA)

Key takeaways

Tennessee Volunteers controlled the final (59–10) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Hendon Hooker (Tennessee) — 208.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Tennessee at 0.217 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Tennessee Volunteers?

Ball State Cardinals 10, Tennessee Volunteers 59 in Week 1 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Tennessee Volunteers?

Tennessee Volunteers won with a final score of 10–59.

Where can I find the Ball State Cardinals vs Tennessee Volunteers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401403864.

Who led Ball State Cardinals vs Tennessee Volunteers in passing?

Hendon Hooker (Tennessee) led passers with 208.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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