It’s time for the start of the 2024 Tennessee football season, folks.
Tennessee returns to Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon to kick off their 2024 season in Josh Heupel’s fourth year with the program. New and returning faces compose this Tennessee roster, featuring quarterback Nico Iamaleava, linebacker Keenan Pili, wide receiver Chris Brazzell, and center Cooper Mays.
The Vols will welcome Chattanooga to Rocky Top for an in-state battle to kick off the year.
Follow along with Rocky Top Insider’s live thread covering the scoring plays and big moments from the game on Saturday:
CURRENT SCORE: 4th Quarter – Tennessee 69, Chattanooga 3
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Pregame
Inactive for Tennessee: OL Masai Reddick, LB Edwin Spillman, LB Jordan Burns, DB William Wright, LB Cody Duncan, LB Ben Bolton, OL Gus Hill
Chattanooga wins the toss and will kick the ball off to start this game.
First Quarter
11:09 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 7, UTC 0
- RB Dylan Sampson powers his way through the middle for the one-yard score on Tennessee’s first possession.
9:37 – CHATTANOOGA TURNOVER – Vols 7, UTC 0
- Tennessee DL Tyre West barrels into the backfield to create a fumble, recovered by Joshua Josephs.
8:34 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 14, UTC 0
- Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava connects with TE Ethan Davis over the middle for the 4-yard touchdown.
7:18 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 21, UTC 0
- Nico Iamaleava connects with WR Dont’e Thornton for the 36-yard touchdown.
3:49 – TENNESSEE FIELD GOAL – Vols 24, UTC 0
- Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert knocks through the 36-yard field goal.
– END OF THE FIRST QUARTER –
Second Quarter
14:03 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 31, UTC 0
- Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson punches in his second touchdown score of the day.
10:14 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 38, UTC 0
- Nico Iamaleava connects with Dont’e Thornton for his second receiving touchdown of the game. 10 yard touchdown pass.
6:43 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 45, UTC 0
- Dylan Sampson records his third touchdown of the day with a 5-yard scamper up the middle.
– HALFTIME IN KNOXVILLE – Tennessee 45, Chattanooga 0 –
Third Quarter
10:10 – CHATTANOOGA FIELD GOAL – Vols 45, UTC 3
- The Mocs drive through a 43 yard field goal in the opening drive of the second half.
7:15 – TENNESSEE FIELD GOAL – Vols 48, UTC 3
- Max Gilbert nails his second field goal of the afternoon, this one from 42 yards out.
1:13 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 55, UTC 3
- Vols RB DeSean Bishop records his first career collegiate touchdown with a 22-yard run into the checkerboards.
-End of the Third Quarter-
Fourth Quarter
12:32 – TENNESSEE TURNOVER – Vols 55, UTC 3
- Tennessee QB Gaston Moore’s pass is intercepted and returned 71 yards by the Mocs’ defensive player.
4:06 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 62, UTC 3
- Khalifa Keith punches in the one-yard touchdown score.
1:07 – TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE – Vols 69, UTC 3
- Tennessee’s Jordan Ross blocks Chattanooga’s punt and returns it for six.
FINAL: Tennessee 69, Chattanooga 3
