Tennessee Football Dominates ETSU 72-17 Home Opener

The Tennessee Volunteers dominated the ETSU Buccaneers with a 72-17 victory in their 2025 home opener at Neyland Stadium, showcasing a powerful offensive performance. Joey Aguilar led the charge with 23 completions on 31 attempts for 288 yards and two touchdowns, including a notable 53-yard touchdown pass to Mike Matthews. Matthews and Chris Brazzell both surpassed 100 receiving yards, with Brazzell scoring two touchdowns and Matthews contributing a key long touchdown reception. The Vols established a commanding 24-0 lead in the first quarter and maintained control by scoring on eight of their first 10 drives, while ETSU struggled to record first downs early on. This lopsided victory was part of a broader trend in Week 2 of college football, which saw several teams build large halftime leads, including Minnesota, Florida State, Texas Tech, and Ohio State. Analysts highlighted Aguilar's strong performance and noted the absence of right tackle David Sanders for Tennessee in their postgame reaction.