Ranvier's five field goals lift Tennessee past Texas A&M 22-7

Tennessee beat Texas A&M 22-7 at Kyle Field behind kicker Cooper Ranvier, who went 5 for 5 on field goals with a long of 44. The Volunteers (8-2) scored the last 19 points after the Aggies took a 7-3 lead, and Texas A&M fell to 4-6.

Ranvier opened the scoring with a 23-yard field goal in the first quarter. KJ Edwards answered with a 25-yard touchdown run early in the second, and A&M led 7-3. Ranvier hit from 30 yards late in the half to make it 7-6 Texas A&M at the break. His 32-yarder with 1:21 left in the third put Tennessee ahead 9-7.

The fourth quarter decided it. F. Brandon found D. Brame for a 5-yard touchdown, and Ranvier's kick made it 16-7. Ranvier then added kicks from 44 and 27 yards for the final margin. DeSean Bishop carried 34 times for 97 yards, and George MacIntyre went 13 of 17 for 109 yards. Marcel Reed threw for 71 yards and an interception for A&M.

Chirp's Sim gave Tennessee a 59% chance before kickoff and called it.