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No. 15 Tennessee Routs UAB 56-24 Behind Aguilar’s Three TDs

The 510-yard rebound underscores Tennessee’s pace as attention turns to its SEC trip to Mississippi State.

Overview

  • Quarterback Joey Aguilar went 15-of-22 for 218 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, playing only one series after halftime.
  • Tennessee piled up 510 total yards with 235 on the ground and four rushing touchdowns, building a 42-7 halftime lead before resting starters.
  • DeSean Bishop ran for two scores, Peyton Lewis added 81 yards and a touchdown, and Star Thomas scored both rushing and receiving.
  • UAB’s Jalen Kitna passed for 364 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, but the Blazers were held to 23 rushing yards and committed 13 penalties.
  • The victory moves Tennessee to 3-1 and drops UAB to 2-2; the Vols travel to Mississippi State on Sept. 27 for their first SEC road game.