East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Tennessee Volunteers

College Football

ETSU

1-1

17-72

Final

Tennessee

2-0

Neyland Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ETSU	0	7	3	7	17
TENN	24	24	14	10	72

Who won: Tennessee 72-17

The Tennessee Volunteers beat the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 72-17 on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Neyland Stadium. The Tennessee outscored the ETSU 24-0 in the 1st quarter. Joey Aguilar led the Tennessee in passing yards (23/31, 288 YDS, 2 TD). Cade McNamara led the ETSU in passing yards (11/18, 85 YDS, 1 TD).

Win probability

100%TENN final

ETSUTENN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Mason Phillips run for 2 yds to the TENN 39
2nd & 8 at TENN 37
Q4 0:35
Justin Baker run for 2 yds to the TENN 37
1st & 10 at TENN 35
Q4 1:15
Mason Phillips run for 16 yds to the TENN 35 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at TENN 19
Q4 1:49
Justin Baker run for 2 yds to the TENN 19
1st & 10 at TENN 17
Q4 1:58
Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:58
Q4 1:58
Nate Brackett punt for 49 yds
4th & 11 at ETSU 24
Q4 2:47
Jackson Byrd sacked by Charles House III for a loss of 6 yards to the ETSU 24
3rd & 5 at ETSU 30
Q4 3:12
Jackson Byrd pass complete to Jeremiah Harrison for 6 yds to the ETSU 30
2nd & 11 at ETSU 24
Q4 3:42
Jackson Byrd run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 24
1st & 10 at ETSU 25
SCOREQ4 3:55
Kickoff, touchback
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ETSU 17 - 72 TENN
Q4 3:55
Timeout Tennessee, clock 03:55
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:55
Touchdown! 10 yd run
Daune Morris run for 10 yds for a TD (Josh Turbyville KICK)
ETSU 17 - 72 TENN
Q4 4:31
Daune Morris run for 4 yds to the ETSU 10 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at ETSU 14
Q4 5:05
George MacIntyre pass complete to Travis Smith Jr. for 7 yds to the ETSU 14
1st & 10 at ETSU 21
Q4 5:40
George MacIntyre pass complete to Travis Smith Jr. for 13 yds to the ETSU 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ETSU 34
Q4 6:01
George MacIntyre pass complete to Trey Weary for 6 yds to the ETSU 34 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at ETSU 40
Q4 6:39
Daune Morris run for 8 yds to the ETSU 40
1st & 10 at ETSU 48
Q4 7:05
George MacIntyre pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 12 yds to the ETSU 48 for a 1ST down
3rd & 9 at TENN 40
Q4 7:21
George MacIntyre pass incomplete to Tommy Winton III
2nd & 9 at TENN 40
Q4 7:45
Daune Morris run for 6 yds to the TENN 40
1st & 15 at TENN 34
Q4 8:05
FLAG
PENALTY TENN False Start 5 yards from TENN39 to TENN34. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at TENN 39
Q4 8:12
George MacIntyre pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 5 yds to the TENN 39 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at TENN 34
Q4 8:31
George MacIntyre pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 9 yds to the TENN 34
1st & 10 at TENN 25
SCOREQ4 8:46
Kickoff, touchback
Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ETSU 17 - 65 TENN