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No. 22 Tennessee Routs ETSU 72–17 Behind Aguilar’s Fast Start

The performance resets focus on a home date with No. 4 Georgia in a week.

Overview

  • Joey Aguilar passed for 288 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half.
  • Tennessee amassed 427 first-half yards and led 48-7 at halftime, moving to 2-0.
  • Star Thomas rushed for 69 yards and three touchdowns to pace the offense.
  • Coaches treated the game as a defensive tune-up after allowing 274 passing yards to Syracuse and with cornerback Rickey Gibson III out for an extended period.
  • Freshman right guard David Sanders missed a second straight game and is expected to make his debut against No. 4 Georgia next Saturday.