Live Updates: Tennessee Football vs. Texas A&M

Final Score: Tennessee 22, Texas A&M 7

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First Quarter

15:00: Tennessee begins on offense. The first play of the game is a completion to Braylon Staley. He moves the chains with 16 yards on the play. 1st and 10 at their own 41. DeSean Bishop gains three on his first rush. Bishop rushes the ball yet again, and he gains six. 3rd and 1 right at the 50-yard line. Faizon Brandon is in the game, and he hands the ball off to Bishop, who moves the chains. MacIntyre is back in at QB. MacIntyre throws the ball to Bishop in the flats. This is a gain of one. 2nd and 9 here at the 47. Bishop gained five on that play. It is 3rd and 2, and the crowd is going wild. MacIntyre's pass to Staley is complete, short of the line. It is 4th and inches here. DaSaahn Brame rushes up the middle, and the drive continues. Javin Gordon gets his first carry of the game. He gains about three. 2nd and 7 here. This will be the 10th play of the drive. Josh Heupel burns a timeout. This is their first charged timeout of the half for Heupel. Gordon gains six right there. Brandon returns at QB. He hands the ball off to Bishop, who gains six on the play. MacIntyre returns at QB, and completes a first-down pass to Radarious Jackson. 15 on that play, so they are down to seven. 1st and Goal here. Bishop gains four on the play. 2nd and Goal at the 3. Bishop nearly gains three. It is now 3rd and Goal from an inch away. Tennessee will now kick a field goal after MacIntyre was sacked on the play. This will be a 23-yard field goal. The kick is up and it is good.

5:32: Josh Turbyville is on to kick the ball off. The drive will begin at the 28 after a good return by Jamarion Morrow. KJ Edwards gains two yards on the first play of the game via a rush. Marcel Reed throws the ball to Mario Craver on the second play of the game. 3rd and 3 here. The pass is incomplete across the middle, and the Aggies go three-and-out. They will punt to Qua Moss.

4:08: Tennessee will begin the drive with 96 yards to go if they want to score. MacIntyre begins the drive at quarterback. Bishop gains three on the first play. Bishop gains four. It will now be 3rd and 3. Bishop is swallowed up for a loss of one, and Jackson Ross is on to punt. A long return flips the field, but there is a flag on the field. Illegal block in the back on the Aggies. This moves the all back to the 30 of the Aggies.

2:01: The first play of the drive is almost picked off. 2nd and 10 here for Reed and company. The handoff goes to Edwards, and he is swallowed in the backfield by Jeremiah Telander. It is now 3rd and 11. Reed's pass is way off. The Aggies will punt.

1:26: Tennessee begins the drive at their own 14. Gordon gains six on play No. 1. 2nd and 4 here. MacIntyre is sacked. An empty set screen pass is called. The Vols get called for an illegal block in the back, and now Ross will punt. That will be the end of the quarter. Correction; the Aggies burned a timeout with four seconds remaining in the quarter, so the punt will come before the quarter's conclusion.

Second Quarter

15:00: The quarter will begin at the Aggies' 39-yard line. Rueben Owens gains 10 and moves the chains. Their first time moving the chains today. Owens is then met for a gain of four. 2nd and 6 is coming up here. Xavier Gilliam bats a ball, and it is now 3rd and 6 here. 13-yard completion to Craver. First down. Owens gets the carry for a gain of nine on that play. Gilliam is down. Edwards breaks free for a massive touchdown.

12:36: Back deep for the Vols is Ian Duarte. The first play is completed to DaSaahn Brame for a gain of four. The second-down play goes to Mike Matthews, who flips the field. He gained 25 right there. 1sta nd 10 from the Aggies' 46. The rush by Bishop is met at the line of scrimmage. The pass is complete to Gordon for a gain of five. 3rd and 4 here. Tennessee is out of field goal range. They would likely have to get a first down to consider. Bishop is short of the line to gain. He gained two. The offense remains on the field. The handoff to Bishop gains four. 1sta nd 10 here. It is at the 34-yard line. Bishop gets the handoff, and he is swallowed up for a gain of nothing. 2nd and 10. Brame gains seven on second down. 3rd and 4 here. MacIntyre's pass goes to Matthews, who moves the chains. Matthews is being helped off the field. Brandon is in the game, and he is swallowed up behind the line. It is 2nd and 12 here at the 13. MacIntyre is back at quarterback. Nothing going here, and Tennessee will kick a field goal. It is up and it is good.

6:01: Reed takes the field. The first play is a gain of four. An underwhelming drive for the Aggies results in a punt.

3:57: MacIntyre sacked on the first play of the drive. Gordon gets the carry and he doesn't get much. 3rd and 9 here. Ross has to punt.

2:44: The Aggies take over here 1st and 10 at the 27. My apologies for the delay. We are in the two-minute warning, and it appears that Matthews has gone to the locker room with a towel on his head and crutches. He will be done for the day. The first play after the break is a completed pass to Craver. He moves the chains. They are moving quick here. Reed's pass is completed to Aaron Gregory. He moves the chains. They are now at the Vols' 40. Seven seconds on the clocks, A&M will kick a 50-yard attempt before the half. He misses it.

0:02: Tennessee has the arm to get it near the end zone, but we will see what they do. Tennessee takes a knee and that's the half. Sidenote: Tennessee DL Daevin Hobbs did return to the game.

Third Quarter

15:00: Tennessee will kick the ball to begin the half. Two yards on the carry opens the quarter. Reed is in single back, he snaps the ball, and he delivers a pass, which falls incomplete. The Aggies have to punt.

13:26: Moss returns the ball for just a couple. The Vols begin the drive at the 24. MacIntyre spikes the ball after being pressured. 2nd and 10. Pistol-ish look here. Bishop gets a carry for a gain of three. 3rd and 7 here. Tennessee punts.

12:26: Reed and the Aggies will begin at the their 49. The first play results in four yards. Edwards rushes the ball for two. 3rd and 4 here. Reed throws the ball deep, and it is way off. The Aggies will now punt. Moss is deep.

11:09: MacIntyre is your quarterback to begin the drive. Bishop's rush gains a couple. MacIntyre delivers a pass to Staley for a first down. Bishop gets the ball again, and he is swallowed up at the line. 2nd and 10 here. MacIntyre grounds the ball with a receiver in the area. 3rd and 10, Bishop on the reception, and Tennessee loses four on the play. Ross will punt.

8:50: Jeremiah Telander is called for being offsides. 1st and 5 here. Redmond blows it up. 2nd and 4 here. Reed's pass is quite bad. It is 3rd and 4. The Aggies burn a timeout. Tennessee forces a punt.

7:39: Brandon is in. Gordon gains eight on the first play. An injury on the field. It is an Aggie. Gordon's patience moves the chains. 1st and 10 from the 34. There is a flag on the play, and the Aggies get a delay of game. 1st and 5 at the 39. Gordon moves the chains, and is now at the 45. 2nd and 8 now from the 47. Brandon is in pistol. He checks the play it appears. The handoff goes for a big gain. 21 yards on that play. 1st and 10 at the Aggies' 32. Bishop gets nine yards on that play. Bishop moves the chains after bullying a defender in a one-on-one. 1sta nd 10 at the 19. Brandon keeps the ball on a draw, and it is now 2nd and 6. Brandon rushes the ball yet again on a draw. 3rd and 1. Sham Umarov gets called for a false start. Tennessee hands the ball off, and here comes Cooper Ranvier with the hopes of giving the Vols' their first lead. The kick is up, and it is good from 32.

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1:21: The first play of the drive is a two-yard rush for Morrow. Morrow gets another carry, and doesn't get much. Just one yard on that play. 3rd and 7 here. That is the end of the quarter. Ty Redmond on the breakup, and now the Aggies will punt.

Fourth Quarter

14:38: Tennessee will keep Brandon in the game. Bishop gets back-to-back carries. Not very favorable for him, production-wise. 3rd and 4 here. Roughing the passer is called, and Tennessee will have a first down. It is now 3rd and 1 after two solid plays. Bishop gains two on the play. They are at the A&M 23, and it's 1st and 10. Bishop gets the ball again, and he gains about four. 2nd and 6 here. Bishop gains nothing on that rush. 3rd and 6, but they are also in field goal range for Ranvier. Timeout for the Vols. Speed option on the play. Gordon gains plenty. 1st and Goal at the Aggies' five. Brandon delivers a pass to a wide-open Brame for six.

9:38: Reed's pass is complete. It is for a gain of five. Owens on the handoff; he gains four. 3rd and 1 here. He doesn't get there. Texas A&M will keep their offense on the field on 4th and 1. Tennessee forces a turnover on downs after the pass fell incomplete.

8:14: Brandon takes the field again. Bishop gains plenty. Brandon gains three on that play. 3rd and about 2 here. Handoff goes to Bishop, who is stopped short. 4th and 2. Ranvier will look for his fourth of the game. The 43-yarder is up and it is good.

6:12: Tennessee will now look to hold a 12-point lead. The pass was incomplete, but there is a flag for holding. A&M will now face 1st and 19. Reed barely overshot Gregory on that play. The Aggies gain a first down. TJ Metcalf intercepts the pass.

4:34: Tennessee is in great position here to score again. Bishop on the rush after the first down play. 3rd and 5 here. 4th and 3 now. Heupel's offense remains on the field. They will burn a timeout. Ranvier drains a 27-yarder. His fifth of the day.

2:45: Brady Hart is in the game now, and he receives a loud cheer. Dejuan Lane with an interception.

2:20: Tennessee gets the offense going with a rush for Gordon. Media timeout here. The game will resume with 2nd and 7. Bishop comes back into the game. Brandon carries the ball for a first down. He gained eight. Tennessee is slowing it down, as expected. They are burning clock. The next update will be a touchdown or a final score. That is the end of the game after Brandon rushed for the final first down of the game. Tennessee wins the game 22-7.

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Pre-Game Information

The Tennessee Volunteers are set to take on the Texas A&M Aggies in what many consider a must-win game for this Tennessee football program, as they have hopes and a great chance to make the college football playoffs if they win out.

They also have a great chance of making the SEC Championship game if they were to win this contest, as this appears as the toughest road game left on the schedule for Tennessee.

Josh Heupel even acknowledged that they would play playing against a "really good football team" when he opened the week up.

"Good afternoon. Guys were in this morning and had an opportunity to learn a lot from the tape and push forward to A&M, getting ready to go play a really good football team. They’re talented in every phase of the game. They’ve lost some tough games. You can look at the way that they played last week, offense, 460 yards of offense. Alabama, a couple weeks ago, they got a lead at the end of the third quarter. And it’s a really good football team. It’ll be a great environment. Been there before and it will take us being at our best. Open it up.”

The Vols will be without double-digit players, including Daune Morris and Tyree Weathersby, who both suffered season-ending injuries since last Saturday. Tennessee also has two players out due to illness, and they were also delayed in arriving to Texas ahead of the game due to the FAA grounding flights, adding even more adversity to deal with.

This game is set to kickoff at 3:00 PM EST, or 2:00 PM CST (local time for those in attendance).

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