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No. 22 Tennessee Faces ETSU With Secondary Shorthanded After Syracuse Win

Key absences on defense push backups into bigger roles against a run‑heavy Buccaneers attack.

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Overview

  • Tennessee moved to 1-0 with a 45-26 victory over Syracuse as transfer quarterback Joey Aguilar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Coach Josh Heupel called for defensive improvement after the opener, noting the Volunteers allowed 377 yards despite controlling the game.
  • Starting cornerback Rickey Gibson III is out for extended time with an arm injury, Jermod McCoy remains sidelined from a January ACL tear, and defensive tackle Jaxson Moi will miss ETSU with a left arm injury.
  • Colorado transfer Colton Hood and freshman Ty Redmond are set for expanded cornerback snaps in Knoxville.
  • ETSU arrives 1-0 after a 45-17 win fueled by 392 rushing yards, with coach Will Healy highlighting perimeter blocking and senior QB Cade McNamara going 12-of-17 for 146 yards and a score.