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Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar (6) during a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 13, 2025.
Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar (6) during a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 13, 2025. | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Tennessee Volunteers are set to take on the UAB Blazers in their third of four non-conference games this season, as this game will be yet another game that the Vols will play from inside the comfort of their home stadium. Fans will hope for a better outcome in this game compared to the last one, as the last game that they played was against the Georgia Bulldogs, and the game went to overtime, which the Georgia Bulldogs won.

Tennessee enters this game as the overwhelming favorite, but anything can happen in the game of football. This is exactly why we encourage you to stay up to date with all of the live news, as we have live coverage coming to you during and before the game.

Editor's Note: Make sure that you refresh the article in order to see the updates appear in a proper manner. Updates for the game will begin when the ball kicks off, which is set for a little after 12:45, so please note that the kickoff won't begin right at 12:45, but will begin a few minutes after.

FINAL SCORE: Tennessee 56, UAB 24

First Quarter: Kickoff is here and the Vols will begin their evening on offense. DeSean Bishop gives the Vols their first 1st down. Aguilar's pass to Staley is complete and that was a huge gain. They are around the 30. Vols score. Brazzell on the reception.

Tennessee kicks off. Tennessee forces a punt, and it's Tennessee football at their 35. UAB is called for targeting. Tennessee starts at midfield. Brazzell gets a first down. Mike Matthews is hit deep for a 40 yard touchdown.

UAB starts their drive. UAB is on the move, as they move the chains on play one. Play two is stopped well behind the line. It's third down. Sack by Tennessee. UAB will punt.

The Vols start the drive with a drop from Peyton Lewis. Lewis picks up six. 3rd and 4 playcall is a pass to Brazzell for a first down. Aguilar goes deep, and it is underthrown. 2nd and 10 for Tennessee. 3rd and long for the Vols. Kitselman picks up the first. UAB intercepts Aguilar off a deflected pass intended for Brazzell.

There is a flag on the second down attempt. Ineligible man downfield. 3rd and 9 for the Blazers. Tennessee forces another three and out. UAB will punt. Boo Carter gets a 35-yard return.

First down, Vols on the rush by Bishop. Kitselman nearly scores. Bishop scores. Tennessee gets a three yarder.

Tennessee kicks off but there is a flag on the play. Holding on the receiving team. First down, UAB. UAB gets a first down. 3rd and 11. Star Thomas nearly breaks free, but is stopped. The Vols are in the red zone.

Second Quarter: The Blazers start on 3rd down. They punt.

Brazzell gets the ball on first down. Aguilar delivers the pass to Mike Matthews after escaping a sack. That is a first down. Aguilar gets the first down. A shot to the endzone is incomplete. at the six-yard line. 3rd and 1. Thomas avoids the first tackle for a first down. 1st and goal. 2nd and goal is a touchdown rush for Thomas.

Kitna picks up a first down for the Blazers. Jalen McMurray goes down with an injury on the play. Looks to be fine he is walking away. Likely cramping. 3rd and 15 and the Blazers pick it up. Kitna delivers a strike for the first down. Tennessee forces a quick 3rd down now. UAB scores on a huge pass from Kitna to Brandon Hawkins.

Staley drops the football to start the drive. There is a flag on Tennessee. 2nd down and what seems to be forever. 3rd down and once again forever. Aguilar overshoots Brazzell, but the defense had an offside and a pass interference call. Automatic 1st down. Shot downfield to Brazzell is incomplete. Pass across the middle to Staley is incomplete. Could've been PI. Aguilar throws it to Travis Smith. It's 4th and 1 for the Vols. The offense stays on the field. An easy first down rush for Lewis. Tennessee calls time prior to their snap on 3rd and 4. Peyton Lewis scores in the speed option. Huge run for the second year back.

UAB runs the clock down to the two-minute warning for the second quarter. UAB can't convert on 4th down.

Tennessee sees a quick 3rd down. 3rd and 6. First down Tennessee on the flag for facemask. Aguilar takes a shot to Kitsleman and that will be DPI. Bishop is in the endzone.

UAB has 32 seconds before the half concludes. Don't expect too much here, but you never know. Kitna gets a first down. They call a timeout with three seconds. They could look to take a shot to the endzone here, considering they called a timeout with little time left. Kitna is sacked by McMurray.

Third Quarter: Kitna starts the half with a pass to his receiver who dropped the ball. UAB is nearing the first down marker on third down. He won't get it on the run. He is stopped down behind the line and UAB will punt. The punt is to Carter who muffed it and it will be UAB ball again. UAB sets up shop at the Vols 31. 3rd and 7 for the Blazers. Pass is incomplete. The field goal unit comes on the field. 45 yard field goal is good.

Daune Morris gets a huge gain on the return. They set up shop near midfield. Aguilar is out there again. Thomas gets a first down. Brazzell gets a great gain on the reception. The Vols are inching closer to the redzone. Thomas scores on the shovel pass.

Tennessee is now on defense. Kitna can't connect as he hoped and the Vols force 3rd and 12. He delivers a strike and it was close, but it will be 4th and inches for the Blazers, who will go for it. They pick it up. It is now 2nd and 9. They pick up another first down. Andre Turrentine gets the interception.

Merklinger is in. Lewis gets the first down. Merklinger nearly takes a sack but throws the ball away. Merklinger's pass is low and it will now be 4th and 8. The Vols will punt.

UAB finds some early success. It is 2nd and 2. First down pass by Kitna. 2nd and 17. Delay of game on UAB. 2nd and 22 now. Boo Carter punches it out and Kaleb Beasley gets the scoop and score.

UAB gets a first down. Kitna hits Kaleb Brown for 61 yards and a UAB touchdown. Busted Tennessee coverage.

Merklinger hits Van Dorselaer. Daune Morris breaks free for a huge gain but it's called back on holding. 2nd and 3. First down, Morris.

Fourth Quarter: Tennessee begins with the football. Tennessee is hit with a 4th down. They stay on the field for 4th and 3. There is an offside call on defense. Merklinger picks up four yards on first down. It will quickly become third down. He was sacked. Tennessee punts.

Tennessee is playing sound defense on this drive thus far. 2nd and 15 after a flag. Boo Carter body slams someone... 3rd and 15 isn't converted. UAB punts.

Joakim Dodson gets him a first down. Jake Merklinger's third drive is a punt similar to the other two.

UAB takes over with 7:35 to go. 2nd and 5. They nearly picked up a first but the Vols get a 3rd down stop. It is now fourth down. UAB picks it up. Third down for the Blazers. They get the first. It is 2nd and 5. Jamal Wallace is down. First down for the Blazers. Two minute warning. Two quick plays and the Blazers score.

Tennessee gets the ball with 48 seconds. They will likely run this clock out. Morris gets a huge first down. Merklinger throws it deep to Braylon Harmon and it is caught. They are running hurry up. Two second left after an incomplete pass. Merklinger takes a knee.

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CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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