NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Vanderbilt hosts No. 10 Tennessee for senior night.
QB Mike Wright is getting the start for the Commodores after leading Vanderbilt to back-to-back SEC wins.
Volunteers get on the board first in just three plays. Joe Milton III, who’s starting for an injured Hendon Hooker, found Jalin Hyatt for a huge 61 yard gain. Next play, running back Jabari Small runs it in for a 3 yard touchdown.
Vols would go for it on 4th down twice on their 3rd drive of the game. Former Lavergne standout Princeton Fant leaped over the top on a 4th & goal for the Vols score.
Commodores drove it to the Tennessee 19 yard line after a 13 yard run by Jayden McGowan. Kicker Joseph Bulovas missed a 39-yard attempt.
Tennessee’s Dee Williams returns Matt Hayball punt for a 73 yard touchdown. That was William’s first punt return score of the season.
Vols would have back-to-back drives with 50-plus yard touchdown runs in the third quarter. Small ran one in from 52 yards out, while Jaylen Wright ran in a 50-yarder.
Tennessee leads 42-0 at the start of the fourth.