Overview
- C.J. Stroud went 22-of-28 for 233 yards and threw two fourth-quarter touchdowns to spark Houston’s late surge.
- Rookie Woody Marks totaled 69 rushing yards and 50 receiving with both a rushing and a receiving touchdown.
- Tennessee managed 175 total yards, never reached the red zone, and went 2-for-12 on third and fourth downs.
- No. 1 pick Cam Ward completed 10 of 26 passes for 108 yards with an interception in his first game under play-caller Bo Hardegree.
- The loss dropped Brian Callahan to 3-18 as Danielle Hunter logged two sacks, Derek Stingley Jr. intercepted Ward, and Joey Slye missed field goals from 41 and 43 yards.