The Vols dominated the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half on the way to a 35-7 lead at intermission. Here are video highlights from the first half. Watch second half highlights here!
Curt Maggitt made the first big defensive play of the game and the #Vols stopped Iowa on their first drive.
Curt Maggitt – good at football. https://t.co/wZLPp5kDQF
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
Jalen Hurd scored the first touchdown of the game on this power run.
#Vols lead 7-0 after this Hurd TD run! https://t.co/tmpxTM2grp
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
An explosive Pig Howard sweep set up UT’s first score.
That TD was setup by this Pig Howard sweep. #Vols https://t.co/pliKnu5KN8
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
The Vols pressured Iowa’s quarterbacks consistently in the first half.
Iowa converted here, but shots like this will pile up in a hurry. https://t.co/UBU1Onae3F
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
The Vols blew up an Iowa 4th and 1 conversion attempt.
#Vols stuff Iowa on 4th and 1 in Tennessee territory! https://t.co/Gym4h72uld
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
And followed it up with a manly run from Jalen Hurd.
Jalen. Hurd. True Freshman. https://t.co/I6cv6UaLcJ
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
Hurd scored Tennessee’s second touchdown on the way to 97 yards rushing in the first half.
You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him. Vols lead 14-0! https://t.co/lGaObxycsu
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
Brian Randolph had a truck stick hit in the first half.
Truck stick by Brian Randolph. https://t.co/FnSNrjwCfA
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
The Vols dialed up a trick play to make it 21-0.
BEAUTIFUL call and execution and the #Vols lead 21-0! Dobbs to Lane to Wharton. https://t.co/UhB9TwEH6g
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
Wharton with the whip.
Lots of requests for this. Wharton with the "whip" about sums it up. https://t.co/5uFMqGTMnz
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
Dobbs’ legs were responsible for making it 28-0.
No pocket? No problem. 9 yard TD run for Dobbs and the #Vols lead 28-0! https://t.co/WhphOhWeZv
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
If this wasn’t the worst kickoff return of the year, I don’t know what was.
B1G football, folks. https://t.co/HcC95tS4Ui
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
Tennessee gave Iowa no room to breath.
Great pursuit by the #Vols on this 3rd and short stop. Iowa has no room to breath. https://t.co/WelbBYDFQn
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
Dobbs with one of his long runs on the day.
Dobbs has 51 yards rushing today. https://t.co/NdoEWryIAq
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
After an Iowa TD, the Vols struck back near the end of the half to make it 35-7.
Heckuva throw and catch from Dobbs to Pearson. #Vols lead 35-7. https://t.co/3MFnNLxgUU
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 2, 2015
