Outback Bowl: Score, live stream, TV channel for Tennessee vs. Northwestern

“The road to success is always under construction, and we need to continue to recruit and develop, and continue to grow and elevate our football program”, Jones said. The Volunteers (8-4, 5-3 SEC) are in their second consecutive bowl game after a three-year hiatus and 51st in program history. The Vols had sacks on back-to-back plays at a key moment in the third quarter, and both late touchdowns came courtesy of interceptions, including Evan Berry’s 100-yard pick-six. I just think that with Tennessee’s weapons at the skill positions and a dynamic quarterback in Dobbs, they have too much firepower. “Jalen was a game time decision, and it’s a testament to him getting himself back, getting himself ready to go, but he may tell you the true MVP is Jason McVeigh and our entire training staff and doctors for working around the clock, and it’s a tribute to Jalen, the amount of time that he spent in the training room when we thought he was doubtful for the game”. Thorson was completely shut down by the Tennessee defense, completing eight of his 20 passing attempts for just 57 yards and a pair of interceptions. It was the ninth 100-yard game of Hurd’s career and his sixth of the season.

“It was awesome and you could tell that we were wearing on them”, Hurd said. The Vols took the only other matchup, 48-28, in the 1997 Florida Citrus Bowl.

Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara (6) eludes Northwestern linebacker Drew Smith (55) during the first quarter of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. The Wildcats offense was run through Justin Jackson who carried the ball 37 times for 172 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Alex Ellis saved his best game for his last.

“Absolutely”, Hurd said when asked if he’s aware that the title game will be in Tampa next year. The Wildcats allow 310.5 yards and 16.4 points against the opposing teams.

“We knew we were going to get the ball in the second half”, said Tennessee coach Butch Jones, whose team ended the season with a six-game winning streak. Jalen Hurd was named the game’s most valuable player after gaining 130 yards on 24 carries. Mitchell clanked the extra point off the upright, the score slicing the Tennessee lead to 10-6.

“A lot of times, particularly being in Knoxville, you can let the noises, the distractions creep in”, Jones said earlier this week. In this instance, there’s a strong chance it’s actually the case, but at the same time, Northwestern is easily the more trustworthy team. “But I’m keeping it in perspective because it should be kept in perspective”.

With the No. 12 Wildcats coming into the game as the favorite over the then eight-win Volunteers, Tennessee had plenty of motivation to go down and pull off the upset. “It doesn’t matter what league you’re in, what level you’re at”. It was the largest margin of victory in the 30-year history of the game, bettering Michigan’s 42-7 victory over North Carolina State in 1994 when the game was called the Hall of Fame Bowl. Hurd has been very effective this season with games such as 102 yards and two TDs vs. Florida, 106 and a score against Oklahoma, and a season high of 151 yards. Northwestern took a 21-7 lead into the halftime and staved off the Illini in the second half to capture the victory.

MI played without safety Jabrill Peppers, who sat out with an undisclosed injury.