Bryce Thompson got an interception on the first play of the game and three in the first half, and Tennessee football cashed in on those for a 30-7 blowout win over the UAB Blazers. The Vols built off the momentum from a 41-21 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks to continue their turnaround in the second half of Jeremy Pruitt’s second season on Rocky Top.
JT Shrout started the first and second halves at quarterback for UT, but Jarrett Guarantano saw the bulk of the action, playing on every other drive. Guarantano had an interception at the end of the first half but came back and did have a touchdown pass in the second half.