NCAA - Football

FINAL
Syracuse Orange 26
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Tennessee Volunteers 45
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SYR0146626
TENN17147745
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 45,918 att.

Match Report

Aguilar passes for 3 touchdowns as No. 24 Tennessee beats Syracuse 45-26 in season opener

— Joey Aguilar passed for 247 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 24 Tennessee held off Syracuse for a 45-26 win on Saturday.

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Team Stats

SYR TENN
24
1st Downs
22
5-14
3rd down efficiency
7-12
3-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
377
Total Yards
493
274
Passing
247
23/40
Comp/Att
16/28
6.9
Yards per pass
8.8
103
Rushing
246
44
Rushing Attempts
40
2.3
Yards per rush
6.2
4-30
Penalties
7-65
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
34:31
Possession
25:29

Top Performers

SYR

  • Steve Angeli C/ATT 23/40 · YDS 274 · AVG 6.9
  • Jack Stonehouse NO 4 · YDS 196 · AVG 49.0
  • Yasin Willis CAR 23 · YDS 91 · AVG 4.0
  • Johntay Cook II REC 6 · YDS 58 · AVG 9.7

TENN

  • Joey Aguilar C/ATT 16/28 · YDS 247 · AVG 8.8
  • Jackson Ross NO 4 · YDS 175 · AVG 43.8
  • Braylon Staley REC 4 · YDS 95 · AVG 23.8
  • Max Gilbert FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 34

Highlights

01:14 Syracuse Orange vs. Tennessee Volunteers: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:31 Peyton Lewis runs over Syracuse LB for a Tennessee TD Watch on ESPN 00:55 Colton Hood takes the fumble 22 yards to the house Watch on ESPN 00:26 End Zone! Yasin Willis scores 2-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 3:57 26-45

    Miles Kitselman 2 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:54 26-38

    Yasin Willis 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 7:33 20-38

    Yasin Willis 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 12:22 14-38

    Star Thomas 7 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 0:21 14-31

    DeSean Bishop 1 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 1:55 14-24

    Johntay Cook Ii 3 Yd pass from Steve Angeli (Tripp Woody Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 11:14 7-24

    Braylon Staley 73 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 11:40 7-17

    Yasin Willis 2 Yd Run (Tripp Woody Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 0:56 0-17

    Colton Hood 22 Yd Fumble Return (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 6:02 0-10

    Peyton Lewis 2 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q1
  11. Field Goal 12:46 0-3

    Max Gilbert 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. TENN

    3 plays, 10 yards, 1:55 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. SYR 1:55

    9 plays, 71 yards, 2:02 · Downs

    Q4
  3. TENN 3:57

    9 plays, 54 yards, 4:42 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 3:57 26-45

    Miles Kitselman 2 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q4
  5. SYR 8:39

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:27 · Punt

    Q4
  6. TENN 10:06

    4 plays, 26 yards, 1:48 · Punt

    Q4
  7. SYR 11:54

    14 plays, 88 yards, 5:19 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 11:54 26-38

    Yasin Willis 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  9. TENN 2:13

    4 plays, 23 yards, 2:31 · Punt

    Q3
  10. SYR 4:44

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:40 · Punt

    Q3
  11. TENN 6:24

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:09 · Punt

    Q3
  12. SYR 7:33

    12 plays, 75 yards, 4:49 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 7:33 20-38

    Yasin Willis 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  14. TENN 12:22

    7 plays, 17 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 12:22 14-38

    Star Thomas 7 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q3
  16. SYR 14:49

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception

    Q3
  17. SYR

    1 play, -11 yards, 0:21 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. TENN 0:21

    6 plays, 75 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 0:21 14-31

    DeSean Bishop 1 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q2
  20. SYR 1:55

    9 plays, 49 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 1:55 14-24

    Johntay Cook Ii 3 Yd pass from Steve Angeli (Tripp Woody Kick)

    Q2
  22. TENN 5:33

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:19 · Punt

    Q2
  23. SYR 6:52

    10 plays, 39 yards, 4:22 · Punt

    Q2
  24. TENN 11:14

    2 plays, 75 yards, 0:26 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 11:14 7-24

    Braylon Staley 73 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q2
  26. SYR 11:40

    11 plays, 75 yards, 4:16 · Touchdown

    Q2
  27. Touchdown 11:40 7-17

    Yasin Willis 2 Yd Run (Tripp Woody Kick)

    Q2
  28. SYR 0:56

    1 play, -7 yards, 0:10 · Fumble Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 0:56 0-17

    Colton Hood 22 Yd Fumble Return (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q1
  30. TENN 1:06

    7 plays, 49 yards, 1:47 · Fumble

    Q1
  31. SYR 2:53

    5 plays, -4 yards, 3:09 · Punt

    Q1
  32. TENN 6:02

    12 plays, 85 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown

    Q1
  33. Touchdown 6:02 0-10

    Peyton Lewis 2 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)

    Q1
  34. SYR 9:37

    4 plays, 25 yards, 3:09 · Punt

    Q1
  35. TENN 12:46

    9 plays, 59 yards, 2:14 · Field Goal

    Q1
  36. Field Goal 12:46 0-3

    Max Gilbert 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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