KNOXVILLE, TN – Tennessee will look to bounce back from its first loss of the season with a non-conference game against UAB on Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium. Josh Heupel will lead the Volunteers against Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer and the Blazers in Knoxville.
Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider throughout the game for live, on-site coverage of all the action.
Tennessee (2-1, 0-1 SEC) Season Results:
- Game 1: No. 24 Tennessee (45) vs Syracuse (26) – W [Atlanta]
- Game 2: East Tennessee State (17) at No. 22 Tennessee (72) – W
- Game 3: No. 6 Georgia (44) at No. 15 Tennessee (41) OT – L
CURRENT SCORE: 4th Quarter – Tennessee 56, UAB 17
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Pregame
Tennessee wins the toss, will receive to start the game.
Tennessee captains: LB Ben Bolton, DB Jalen McMurray, WR Braylon Staley, DL Tyree Weathersby (all first-time captains this year)
FIRST QUARTER
UT Drive 1: TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – UT 7, UAB 0
- Joey Aguilar connects with WR Chris Brazzell for a wide-open touchdown on the opening drive
- 7 plays, 75-yards – TOP: 2:04
- Aguilar goes 4/4, Brazzell continues his hot start to the season
UAB Drive 1: Punt – UT 7, UAB 0
- 3 plays, 2 yards – TOP: 1:19
- Colton Hood delivers a massive hit on the Blazers’ second down play.
- UAB player ejected for targeting on the ensuing kickoff
UT Drive 2: TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – UT 14, UAB 0
- Aguilar connects with WR Mike Matthews on the 39-yard touchdown pass.
- 2 plays, 50 yards – TOP: 0:25
- Aguilar drops a perfect ball into the endzone. Mike Matthews toasted his defender in 1-on-1 coverage with no safety help.
in the bucket.
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📲 https://t.co/C7sgLKnotB pic.twitter.com/P9Czu71tMu— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 20, 2025
UAB Drive 2: Punt – UT 14, UAB 0
- 4 plays, 20 yards – TOP: 1:51
- UAB opts for some trickery on two plays, but Tennessee has things covered.
UT Drive 3: Tennessee Interception – UT 14, UAB 0
- Joey Aguilar’s pass is off the hands of Brazzell, popped up into the air, and easily caught by a UAB defender. Felt like there could have been pass interference called with no issue, but there wasn’t.
- 7 plays, 26 yards – TOP: 2:11
UAB Drive 3: Punt – UT 14, UAB 0
- Extremely quick three-and-out from the Blazers after the turnover.
- 3 plays, 1 yard – TOP: 0:41
UT Drive 4: TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – UT 21, UAB 0
- Tennessee RB DeSean Bishop takes in the three-yard carry to the house.
- 5 plays, 45 yards – TOP: 1:26
- Boo Carter set the Vols up in nice field position with a solid punt return
- UAB player makes a very dirty move to stomp on K Max Gilbert after the PAT. Unsportsmanlike conduct is called.
??? uhh ejection??????? pic.twitter.com/tys9NModJ5
— gmannVOLS (@gmannVOLS) September 20, 2025
-END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: UT 21, UAB 0 –
UAB Drive 4: Punt – UT 21, UAB 0
- 6 plays, 19 yards – TOP: 4:44
UT Drive 5: TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – UT 28, UAB 0
- UT running back Star Thomas pushes his way into the end zone for six. One-yard TD rush.
- 10 plays, 60 yards – TOP: 3:25
- Thomas was a workhorse on that drive.
UAB Drive 5: UAB Touchdown – UT 28, UAB 7
- UAB marches down the field on many of Tennessee’s backups and finds the endzone. 30-yard touchdown pass.
- 10 plays, 75-yards – TOP: 3:10
UT Drive 6: TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – UT 35, UAB 7
- QB Joey Aguilar runs the speed option to Peyton Lewis, who finds the gap and bursts into the endzone from 32 yards out.
- 12 plays, 75 yards – TOP: 4:44
UAB Drive 6: Turnover on Downs – UT 35, UAB 7
- Blazers go for a fourth down in their own territory and do not convert.
- 4 plays, 9 yards – TOP: 1:04
UT Drive 7: TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – UT 42, UAB 7
- UT RB DeSean Bishop punches in his second touchdown of the game, this one from two yards out.
- 4 plays, 33 yards – TOP: 1:14
–HALFTIME in KNOXVILLE: UT 42, UAB 7–
UAB Drive 8: Punt – UT 42, UAB 7
- 3 plays, 6 yards – TOP: 1:37
- Tennessee’s Boo Carter MUFFS the punt on the return, ball goes back to UAB in UT territory.
UAB Drive 9: UAB FIELD GOAL – UT 42, UAB 10
- UAB gets great field position with the UT muffed punt. Blazers kicker drills a 45 yarder.
- 4 plays, 4 yards – TOP: 1:17
UT Drive 8: TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – UT 49, UAB 10
- Aguilar connects with RB Star Thomas on the shovel pass, he takes it 17 yards to the checkerboards.
- 5 plays, 54 yards – TOP: 2:03
UAB Drive 10: UAB Interception
- Tennessee safety Andre Turrentine jumps a throw and picks up the interception.
- 7 plays 25 yards – TOP: 3:11
UT Drive 9: Punt – UT 49, UAB 10
- Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger is in the game.
- UT punts the ball for the first time in the contest.
- 4 plays, 14 yards – TOP: 1:32
UAB Drive 11: UAB Fumble, Tennessee Touchdown – UT 56, UAB 10
- Tennessee safety Kaleb Beasley picks up the 23-yard scoop-n-score.
- 4 plays, 14 yards – TOP: 2:33
UAB Drive 12: UAB Touchdown – UT 56, UAB 17
- UAB connects on a wide-open 61-yard touchdown on a completely broken play by UT’s defense.
- Poor communication by the Vols on a wonky play.
- 3 plays, 75-yards – TOP: 1:13
UT Drive 10: Punt – UT 56, UAB 10
- Another punt from Tennessee here in the second half.
- 9 plays, 18 yards – TOP: 4:32
UAB Drive 13: Punt – UT 56, UAB 10
- 4 plays, 27 yards – TOP: 2:42
UT Drive 11: *In progress*
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