Syracuse Orange vs Tennessee Volunteers, Aflac Kickoff

College Football

Syracuse

0-1

26-45

Final

Tennessee

1-0

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SYR	0	14	6	6	26
TENN	17	14	7	7	45

Who won: Tennessee 45-26

The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Syracuse Orange 45-26 in Aflac Kickoff on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Tennessee outscored the Syracuse 17-0 in the 1st quarter. Joey Aguilar led the Tennessee in passing yards (16/28, 247 YDS, 3 TD). Steve Angeli led the Syracuse in passing yards (23/40, 274 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%TENN final

SYRTENN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:30
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the TENN 14
1st & 10 at TENN 16
Q4 1:07
DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the TENN 16 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at TENN 13
Q4 1:24
DeSean Bishop run for 9 yds to the TENN 13
1st & 10 at TENN 4
Q4 1:55
Steve Angeli pass incomplete
4th & Goal at TENN 4
Q4 2:00
Steve Angeli pass complete to Tyshawn Russell for 5 yds to the TENN 4
3rd & Goal at TENN 9
Q4 2:04
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Dan Villari
2nd & Goal at TENN 9
Q4 2:09
Steve Angeli pass incomplete to Will Nixon
1st & Goal at TENN 9
Q4 2:27
Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 20 yds to the TENN 9 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at TENN 29
Q4 2:40
Steve Angeli pass complete to Darrell Gill jr. for 26 yds to the TENN 29 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at SYR 45
Q4 3:00
Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 6 yds to the SYR 45
1st & 10 at SYR 39
Q4 3:30
Steve Angeli pass complete to Will Nixon for 8 yds to the SYR 39 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at SYR 31
Q4 3:50
Steve Angeli pass complete to Dan Villari for 6 yds to the SYR 31
1st & 10 at SYR 25
Q4 3:57
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:57
Touchdown! 2 yd pass
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 2 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)
SYR 26 - 45 TENN
Q4 4:25
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the SYR 2
2nd & Goal at SYR 5
Q4 4:43
Joey Aguilar run for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 5
1st & Goal at SYR 1
Q4 4:52
Timeout Tennessee, clock 04:52
Q4 5:26
Star Thomas run for 12 yds to the SYR 1 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at SYR 13
Q4 6:00
FLAG
Tennessee Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the SYR 13
3rd & 1 at SYR 8
Q4 6:05
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the SYR 8
2nd & 4 at SYR 11
Q4 6:53
Star Thomas run for 6 yds to the SYR 11
1st & 10 at SYR 17
Q4 7:10
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 12 yds to the SYR 17 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at SYR 29
Q4 7:43
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the SYR 29
1st & 10 at SYR 32
Q4 8:32
Star Thomas run for 22 yds to the SYR 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at TENN 46