Overview
- Top pick Cam Ward went 12-of-28 for 112 yards with six sacks as Tennessee converted just 2 of 14 third downs.
- Bo Nix threw a 22-yard touchdown to Courtland Sutton but also had two interceptions and a lost fumble.
- R.J. Harvey’s 50-yard burst set up J.K. Dobbins’ 19-yard touchdown for a 20-12 lead in the fourth quarter.
- The Titans were flagged 13 times for 131 yards and produced only about 133–134 total yards of offense.
- In the final minute, Ja'Quan McMillian forced a fourth-down fumble that rookie Jahdae Barron recovered to clinch the win.