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.