New Mexico State Aggies at Tennessee Volunteers
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Aguilar throws for 204 yards and a TD, runs for score as No. 21 Tennessee tops New Mexico State 42-9
Aguilar completed a 7-yard pass early in the fourth quarter to extend his streak of games passing for more than 200 yards to 10. DeSean Bishop rushed for 80 yards and a TD for Tennessee (7-3) before leaving with a leg injury.
“Our offense was a little up and down,” said Tennessee coach Josh Heupel. “(Two) turnovers hurt. During the week, we had a day where the offense was not on edge at practice.”
Aguilar noticed it too.
“(It's) energy all around,” Aguilar said of the problems with the practice. “(It's) not being elite. That caused me to have a game like today. That's being a leader. That's on me.”
Logan Fife threw for 166 yards for the Aggies (3-7), who lost their fifth in a row. Isaiah Rudison scored their only TD on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter.
“The crazy thing about it is we made some critical mistakes early in the game,” said Aggies coach Tony Sanchez. “That really let it get away. We didn't come here to get a paycheck. We came here to win a football game.”
Tennessee cornerback William Wright scored on a 35-yard interception return late in the third quarter for the Volunteers' sixth defensive touchdown of the season.
In a lackluster first half, Aguilar was intercepted twice, giving him 10 for the season — the most of any Tennessee quarterback under Heupel. Aguilar threw for 126 yards and a 15-yard score to Braylon Staley in the first half. He also ran 27 yards for a TD for a 21-3 halftime lead.
Tennessee: Now that the Vols seem to have put their loss to Oklahoma in the rear view mirror, there’s plenty to play for in the next two weeks. Tennessee has lost 10 straight in The Swamp. This could be the year to end that skid against Florida. Then, to end the season, a home game with Vanderbilt always gets the blood boiling.
Tennessee: The Volunteers visit Florida next Saturday.
How To Watch
How can I watch New Mexico State Aggies vs. Tennessee Volunteers?
- TV Channel: Aggies at Volunteers 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on SEC Network.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:54 | DeSean Bishop 1 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:43 | Joey Aguilar 27 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:24 | Braylon Staley 15 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:25 | David Barker 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:46 | Star Thomas 21 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:35 | Peyton Lewis 1 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:24 | William Wright 35 Yd Interception Return (Max Gilbert Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:47 | Isaiah Rudison 1 Yd Run (David Barker PAT failed) |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 TENN |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 8-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 1-5 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 340 | Total Yards | 413 |
| 313 | Passing | 219 |
| 35/53 | Comp/Att | 19/27 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 27 | Rushing | 194 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 0.9 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 3-29 | Penalties | 4-55 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 35:39 | Possession | 24:21 |
Game Information
Location: Knoxville, TN
Attendance: 101,915 · Capacity:
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