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Tennessee Volunteers defeat Kennesaw State 42-9
Overview
The No. 15-ranked Tennessee Volunteers concluded their non-conference schedule with a 42-9 victory over the Kennesaw State Owls at Neyland Stadium. The win brings Tennessee to a 3-0 record and extends head coach Josh Heupel’s non-conference regular season winning streak to 21 games.
Tennessee’s offense was driven by a dominant rushing attack that totaled 268 yards. Sophomore running back Daune Morris led the effort with a career-high 116 rushing yards and a 42-yard touchdown. Quarterback Faizon Brandon contributed 178 passing yards and one touchdown, completing 18 of 26 passes. Other scoring contributors included DeSean Bishop and Hunter Barnes.
The Volunteers' defense limited Kennesaw State to 291 total yards and only 102 yards on the ground. Linebacker Arion Carter led the defensive unit with eight tackles, one sack, and two tackles for loss.
Following this matchup, Tennessee will begin Southeastern Conference (SEC) play at home against No. 1 Texas.
Entities
Rickie Collins · Neyland Stadium · Kennesaw State Owls · Faizon Brandon · Tennessee Volunteers
Timeline
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2 days ago
[SPORTS] 8 sourcesTennessee Volunteers defeat Kennesaw State 42-9No. 15 Tennessee defeated Kennesaw State 42-9 to finish their non-conference football schedule undefeated, led by Daune Morris's 116 rushing yards and Faizon Brandon's passing.
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5 days ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesTennessee football hosts Kennesaw State to conclude non-conference scheduleTennessee football hosts Kennesaw State at Neyland Stadium to wrap up its non-conference schedule, featuring a ‘Salute to Service’ event and a first-ever meeting between the two programs.
Sources
clarksvilleonline.com · newsday.com · rockytopinsider.com · saturdaydownsouth.com · si.com · utdailybeacon.com · utsports.com · yourNEWS.com
This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history