No. 20 Tennessee (3-1, 0-1 SEC) defeated UTSA (1-3, 0-0 AAC), 45-14, Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
Quarterback Joe Milton III scored an 81-yard rushing touchdown on Tennessee’s first offensive play of the contest.
The Vols scored 31 unanswered points in the first half.
Dylan Sampson scored on a 10-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter.
Milton III completed a touchdown pass to Kaleb Webb, extending the Vols’ lead to 21-0 in the second quarter. Milton III also completed a 48-yard passing attempt for a touchdown to Ramel Keyton.
Charles Campbell kicked a field goal with 3 minutes, 21 seconds remaining in the first half.
Owen McCown recorded two touchdown passes to Joshua Cephus and Tykee Ogle-Kellogg in the second half for UTSA.
Jabari Small and Sampson recorded touchdown runs for the Vols in the fourth quarter.
Milton III completed 18-of-31 passing attempts for 209 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.
Sampson had a career-high 139 yards on 11 rushing attempts.
Tennessee’s defense forced three UTSA turnovers in the contest.
