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Cleveland 28, Tennessee 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 64°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 67431
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tennessee 007714
Cleveland 1470728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 15:00 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 4 yards (36-K. Williams). PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 14 yards).
1 and 20 - TEN 10 14:32 20-B. Sankey rush for no gain.
2 and 20 - TEN 10 14:01 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 17-D. Green-Beckham.
3 and 19 - TEN 11 13:56 8-M. Mariota pass to 22-D. McCluster for 10 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 9 - TEN 21 13:42 6-B. Kern punts 55 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 14 yards.
1Q 13:31 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 38 13:31 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 40 12:59 2-J. Manziel pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-T. Coons extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    CLE 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:40
1Q 12:51 Tennessee
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 12:51 22-D. McCluster rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TEN 24 12:05 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
3 and 6 - TEN 24 12:00 8-M. Mariota rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 36 11:16 20-B. Sankey rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 41 10:35 35-T. West rush for 4 yards, forced fumble by 56-K. Dansby, RECOVERED by 23-J. Haden returned for no gain.
1Q 10:28 Cleveland
1 and 10 - 50 10:28 2-J. Manziel pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 5 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 9:50
2 and 5 - TEN 45 9:50 29-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - TEN 41 9:13 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - TEN 40 8:33 2-J. Manziel pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 22 7:50 29-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Clipping (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - TEN 37 7:30 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
2 and 16 - TEN 28 7:11 2-J. Manziel pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 11 6:33 34-I. Crowell rush for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
6-T. Coons extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    CLE 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:55
1Q 6:26 Tennessee
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 6:26 20-B. Sankey rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 22 5:47 8-M. Mariota pass to 80-A. Fasano for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 35 5:18 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster. PENALTY on Tennessee, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - TEN 20 5:17 8-M. Mariota rush for 2 yards.
2 and 23 - TEN 22 4:35 8-M. Mariota pass to 22-D. McCluster for 8 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 3:52
3 and 15 - TEN 30 3:52 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 85-C. Coffman. PENALTY on Tennessee, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
4 and 30 - TEN 15 3:44 6-B. Kern punts 48 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 25 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 3:33 Cleveland
1 and 10 - TEN 48 3:33 2-J. Manziel rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 46 2:44 29-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - TEN 45 2:04 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 83-B. Hartline.
4 and 7 - TEN 45 2:00 8-A. Lee punts 35 yards, fair catch by 22-D. McCluster.
1Q 1:56 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 11 1:56 22-D. McCluster rush for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 1:23 20-B. Sankey rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 42 0:46 22-D. McCluster rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - CLE 38 0:09 8-M. Mariota sacked for -4 yards (93-J. Hughes, 99-P. Kruger), forced fumble by 93-J. Hughes, RECOVERED by 56-K. Dansby returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 42 15:00 2-J. Manziel pass to 18-T. Gabriel for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CLE 39 14:26 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
3 and 13 - CLE 39 14:19 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 83-B. Hartline.
4 and 13 - CLE 39 14:12 8-A. Lee punts 61 yards, touchback.
2Q 14:06 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 20 14:06 20-B. Sankey rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 23 13:22 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 85-C. Coffman.
3 and 7 - TEN 23 13:18 8-M. Mariota pass to 85-C. Coffman for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 36 12:43 35-T. West rush for 4 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 12:01
2 and 6 - TEN 40 12:01 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
3 and 6 - TEN 40 12:01 PENALTY on Tennessee, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - TEN 35 11:56 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 11 - TEN 35 11:50 6-B. Kern punts 51 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 16 yards.
2Q 11:35 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 30 11:35 29-D. Johnson rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 10:52 29-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 48 10:14 34-I. Crowell rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 40 9:35 2-J. Manziel pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - TEN 31 9:04 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 28 8:27 29-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 26 7:53 29-D. Johnson rush for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - TEN 19 7:14 34-I. Crowell rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - TEN 19 6:44 2-J. Manziel rush for no gain.
2Q 6:39 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 19 6:39 22-D. McCluster rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 36 5:57 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 46 5:18 8-M. Mariota, sacked for -7 yards (95-A. Bryant).
2 and 17 - TEN 39 4:32 PENALTY on Tennessee, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 22 - TEN 34 4:16 8-M. Mariota pass to 22-D. McCluster for -5 yards.
3 and 27 - TEN 29 3:31 8-M. Mariota pass to 22-D. McCluster for 13 yards.
4 and 14 - TEN 42 2:54 6-B. Kern punts 52 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 16 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 2:46 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 37 2:46 34-I. Crowell rush for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - CLE 41 2:00 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 42-M. Johnson.
3 and 6 - CLE 41 1:55 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
4 and 6 - CLE 41 1:51 8-A. Lee punts 46 yards, 22-D. McCluster returns for 14 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 13 yards).
2Q 1:39 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 17 1:39 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - TEN 26 1:22 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 1 - TEN 26 1:16 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
4 and 1 - TEN 26 1:12 6-B. Kern punts 52 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-T. Coons extra point is GOOD.
2Q 0:53 Tennessee
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 0:52 8-M. Mariota, sacked for -6 yards (98-J. Meder).
2 and 16 - TEN 14 0:06 83-H. Douglas rush for no gain (36-K. Williams). PENALTY on Cleveland, Face Mask (declined).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 15:00 34-I. Crowell rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 29 14:22 29-D. Johnson rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - CLE 19 14:04 29-D. Johnson rush for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - CLE 18 13:23 2-J. Manziel pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 34 12:44 29-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 39 12:07 29-D. Johnson rush for -2 yards.
3 and 7 - CLE 37 11:22 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 83-B. Hartline.
4 and 7 - CLE 37 11:21 8-A. Lee punts 58 yards, 22-D. McCluster returns for 5 yards.
3Q 11:10 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 10 11:10 22-D. McCluster rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 13 10:34 20-B. Sankey rush for no gain.
3 and 7 - TEN 13 9:51 8-M. Mariota pass to 80-A. Fasano for 33 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 46 9:17 20-B. Sankey rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 8:37 8-M. Mariota, sacked for -6 yards (93-J. Hughes).
Cleveland timeout at 7:56
3 and 12 - TEN 44 7:56 8-M. Mariota sacked for -3 yards (95-A. Bryant, 31-D. Whitner).
4 and 15 - TEN 41 7:15 6-B. Kern punts 40 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 12 yards.
3Q 7:11 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 31 7:11 29-D. Johnson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 31 6:36 2-J. Manziel pass incomplete to 80-D. Bowe.
3 and 10 - CLE 31 6:32 2-J. Manziel, sacked for -8 yards (59-W. Woodyard), fumble by 2-J. Manziel, RECOVERED by 72-M. Schwartz returned for no gain.
4 and 20 - CLE 21 5:48 8-A. Lee punts 62 yards, 22-D. McCluster returns for 16 yards.
3Q 5:45 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 33 5:45 22-D. McCluster rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - TEN 39 5:13 22-D. McCluster rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - TEN 42 4:38 45-J. Fowler rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 45 3:59 20-B. Sankey rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - 50 3:26 22-D. McCluster rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 2:57 35-T. West rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 38 2:29 8-M. Mariota pass to 45-J. Fowler for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 1:42 8-M. Mariota pass to 80-A. Fasano for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
TEN 7    CLE 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:03
3Q 1:36 Cleveland
3 and 9 - TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 71 yards, 20-S. Draughn returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 1:29 34-I. Crowell rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 33 0:58 34-I. Crowell rush for -3 yards.
3 and 5 - CLE 30 0:14 2-J. Manziel, sacked for -5 yards (91-D. Morgan), fumble by 2-J. Manziel, RECOVERED by 29-D. Johnson returned for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4 and 9 - CLE 26 15:00 8-A. Lee punts 57 yards, 22-D. McCluster returns for 6 yards.
4th Quarter
4Q 14:49 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 23 14:49 22-D. McCluster rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 24 14:10 20-B. Sankey rush for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - TEN 30 13:27 8-M. Mariota rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 35 12:55 8-M. Mariota pass to 80-A. Fasano for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 46 12:17 20-B. Sankey rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 46 11:37 20-B. Sankey rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - CLE 45 10:48 8-M. Mariota pass to 88-C. Stevens for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 32 10:13 22-D. McCluster rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 26 9:30 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 8:45 8-M. Mariota pass to 85-C. Coffman for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 17 8:01 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 20-B. Sankey.
3 and 8 - CLE 17 8:01 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - CLE 22 7:54 PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 17 7:44 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 20-B. Sankey.
2 and 10 - CLE 17 7:34 20-B. Sankey rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - CLE 13 6:51 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 6 - CLE 13 6:48 8-M. Mariota pass to 17-D. Green-Beckham for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
TEN 14    CLE 21    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:07
4Q 6:42 Cleveland
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 6:42 34-I. Crowell rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 5:57 34-I. Crowell rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 41 5:13 29-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - CLE 44 4:30 29-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 46 3:47 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 48 3:07 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 3:02
3 and 6 - 50 3:02 2-J. Manziel pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-T. Coons extra point is GOOD.
TEN 14    CLE 28    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:50
4Q 2:52 Tennessee
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 2:52 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - TEN 20 2:46 8-M. Mariota pass to 15-J. Hunter for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 40 2:25 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - TEN 40 2:21 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
3 and 10 - TEN 40 2:15 8-M. Mariota pass to 15-J. Hunter for 14 yards. Cleveland challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CLE 46 2:00 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 10 - CLE 46 1:55 8-M. Mariota pass to 85-C. Coffman for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 1:37 8-M. Mariota, sacked for -8 yards (36-K. Williams), fumble by 8-M. Mariota, RECOVERED by 22-D. McCluster returned for no gain (99-P. Kruger).
Tennessee timeout at 1:31
2 and 18 - CLE 43 1:30 8-M. Mariota pass to 85-C. Coffman for 16 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 27 1:07 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 2 - CLE 27 1:04 8-M. Mariota pass to 80-A. Fasano for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 0:46 8-M. Mariota, sacked for -7 yards (95-A. Bryant), fumble by 8-M. Mariota, RECOVERED by 94-R. Starks returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 0:40 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 23 0:40 Kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME
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