Just when No. 9 Tennessee's pass defense looked like it had solved its problems from a year ago, Austin Peay happened. The Volunteers'30-13 win over the Governors (0-2) came with a yield of 260 passing yards and a touchdown, eerily similar to last year when they ranked 128th of 133 FBS teams. In last week's win over Virginia, Tennessee (2-0) was effective in limiting the Cavaliers to 106 yards in the air.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Just when No. 9 Tennessee’s pass defense looked like it had solved its problems from a year ago, Austin Peay happened. The Volunteers’30-13 win over the Governors (0-2) came with a yield of 260 passing yards and a touchdown, eerily similar to last year when they ranked 128th of 133 FBS teams. […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Milton III threw two touchdown passes and ran for two other scores as the 12th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers routed Virginia 49-13 on Saturday in the season opener
Coach Tony Elliott made clear what they endured that day was “unprecedented” and remains hard to put into words. Joe Milton III threw two touchdown passes and ran for two other scores as the 12th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers routed Virginia 49-13 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams and the Cavaliers' first game in 294 days. The Vols also wore a sticker on their helmets with the numbers of the late Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry.