Tennessee vs. UAB Postgame Notes

TENNESSEE FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTES: Tennessee 30, UAB 7
Nov. 2 | Game 9 | Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium) | Attendance: 85,791
Tennessee Tidbits

UT is now 842-395-53. The Vols rank 10th all-time in wins among NCAA Division I programs.
Tennessee stands 471-134-17 at Neyland Stadium, possessing the second-most wins of any program at a current stadium.
The Vols are now 74-19-3 in homecoming games, having won six in a row.

Vol Captains/Coin Toss

Tennessee's captains for Saturday's game against UAB were Daniel Bituli, Marquez Callaway, Jauan Jennings and Trey Smith.
Tennessee won the toss and deferred to the second half, defending the South endzone.

First Start

Kurott Garland made his first career-start Saturday night against UAB.

Offensive Highlights

Jauan Jennings recorded his first career rushing touchdown on a two-yard scamper with 3:08 remaining in the first half, putting Tennessee ahead 23-0.
Jennings finished with 70 receiving yards to move to ninth all-time in program history with 1,906 career receiving yards, passing Carl Pickens (1989-91). He is just 18 yards away from tying Larry Seivers (1973-76) for eighth all-time.
Ty Chandler recorded a 31-yard rush to mark his fifth 20-plus yard play of the season. He closed the night with 16 carries and a game-high 85 yards rushing.
Chandler earned his third touchdown of the season and Tennessee's first TD of the game on an 11-yard rush in the second quarter.
Redshirt freshman quarterback J.T. Shrout made his first career start, becoming the fourth different Vol to start as the playcaller this season, joining redshirt senior receiver Jauan Jennings (opened in Wildcat), freshman Brian Maurer (three starts) and redshirt junior Jarrett Guarantano (four starts). It marks the first time in more than 30 years that UT has had four different players start at QB in one season.
Freshman running back Eric Gray recorded his first career touchdown on a 13-yard reception from Jarrett Guarantano in the third quarter with 1:08 left in the period.
Dominick Wood-Anderson matched his season high with three receptions on the night to finish with 34 receiving yards.

Defensive Highlights

Bryce Thompson intercepted UAB's Tyler Johnston III on the game's first play, his first INT of the season and the fourth of his career. The pick set up UT's first score of the game, a 36-yard field goal by Brent Cimaglia.
- Thompson recorded his second INT of the night in the second quarter, notching the first multi-interception game of his career.
- Thompson's third interception of the game also came in the second quarter. With the pick, he became the first Vol since Deon Grant to record three INTs in a game when Grant did so against Auburn in 1999. Like Thompson, all three of Grant's interceptions came in the first half.
- With his three INTs, Thompson tied the school record and became the ninth player in program history to intercept three passes in a game.
Thompson is the fourth player nationally to earn three interceptions in a game this season and the second player to do so in the SEC.
Darel Middleton forced a fumble in the second quarter Saturday – the first forced fumble of his career. Aubrey Solomon recovered the fumble for the first recovery of his career.
Darrell Taylor sacked UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III, stopping the UAB drive in Tennessee territory and forcing a punt. It was Taylor's sixth sack of the season.
Nigel Warrior led UT in tackles, totaling six on the night.
Entering Saturday's game, UAB's offense had only allowed five sacks all season. Tennessee sacked the Blazers' quarterback Tyler Johnston III three times.
Solon Page III had a career-high four stops on the night.
Tennessee's defense held UAB to its lowest offensive output of the season, allowing only 237 yards.
Tennessee held UAB to just 12 first downs on the night, the third-fewest under head coach Jeremy Pruitt.
UAB rushed for just 63 yards Saturday, the fewest a Jeremy Pruitt defense has allowed in his time at Tennessee. It stands as the fewest UT has allowed since surrendering 61 yards against Nebraska on Dec. 30, 2016.

Special Teams Highlights

Brent Cimaglia went 3-for-3 on field goals in the first half to improve to 36-of-46 in his career.
- Cimaglia's second field goal of the night was a 48-yarder, his sixth make of 40 yards or longer this season.
- On his third and final field goal of the night, he made a 53-yarder to set a new career-long, while also tying the eighth-longest make in school history. With the 3-for-3 performance, Cimaglia also moved into first place in program history in field goal percentage at 78.26%. He is a perfect 2-for-2 from 50+ yards this season.

University of Tennessee Athletics

Players Mentioned

Daniel Bituli

Marquez Callaway

Ty Chandler

Brent Cimaglia

Kurott Garland

Eric Gray

Jarrett Guarantano

Jauan Jennings

Brian Maurer

Darel Middleton

Solon Page III

J.T. Shrout

Trey Smith

Aubrey Solomon

Darrell Taylor

Bryce Thompson

Nigel Warrior

Dominick Wood-Anderson

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