No. 20 Tennessee blows out Florida 31-11

Final: Tennessee 31, Florida 11

🚨 4Q, 8:15: Tennessee 31, Florida 11

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway found running back Jadan Baugh open down the right sideline for a 33-yard pickup, with Baugh getting in the end zone. The Gators converted a two-point conversion.

4Q, 11:44: Tennessee misses field goal

Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert attempted a 50-yard field goal that missed just left. Florida takes over on its 31-yard line, trailing 31-3.

🚨 3Q, 2:04: Tennessee 31, Florida 3

It took eight minutes to go 71 yards, but the Gators got on the scoreboard. A 46-yard field goal from Florida’s Trey Smack cut the deficit to 31-3 late in the fourth quarter.

Second half underway

Florida receives to start the second half, and the Gators begin at their 2-yard line.

First half stats

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar was 11 of 13 for 146 yards and a touchdown. Running back DeSean Bishop rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Tight end Ethan Davis had four catches for 57 yards and a touchdown.

🚨 End 2Q: Tennessee 31, Florida 0

Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert converted a 26-yard field goal with time expiring in the second quarter to extend the lead to 31-0. The Volunteers went 72 yards in 1:15 to set up the field goal.

2Q, 1:15: Florida misses field goal

Florida kicker Trey Smack missed a 38-yard field goal attempt as it sailed wide right. Quarterback DJ Lagway put the Gators in the red zone with a 38-yard run, but they were not able to punch in a score. Tennessee leads 28-0.

🚨 2Q, 9:14: Tennessee 28, Florida 0

Tennessee running back Star Thomas picked up a 52-yard run, getting tackled on the Florida goal line. Thomas finished the job on the next play with a 1-yard touchdown run to take a four-score lead. The Volunteers are up to 248 yards of total offense.

2Q, 11:03: Florida turnover on downs

A DJ Lagway quarterback run on 4th-and-1 fell short for the Gators. Tennessee takes over on the Florida 46-yard line with 11:03 to play in the second quarter.

🚨 2Q, 13:08: Tennessee 21, Florida 0

Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop punched in a 1-yard touchdown to punctuate a 12-play, 67-yard Volunteers touchdown drive spanning six minutes. Quarterback Joey Aguilar is 9 for 9 for 126 passing yards and a touchdown.

End 1Q: Tennessee 14, Florida 0

The Vols take over on the Florida 12-yard line coming out of the quarter break.

David Sanders injured

Tennessee true freshman offensive tackle David Sanders is down on the field and walked off the field under his own power. Former five-star recruit.

Cormani McClain injured

Florida cornerback Cormani McClain is headed to the injury tent with a lower-body injury. He was later carted off the field.

🚨 1Q, 5:33: Tennessee 14, Florida 0

Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop rushed in for a 1-yard touchdown, capping off a seven-play, 60-yard drive spanning over three minutes.

1Q, 8:46: Florida punts

Florida went a quick three-and-out on its first drive of the game. Tennessee takes over on its 40-yard line following the punt.

🚨 1Q, 11:28: Tennessee 7, Florida 0

Tennessee receives the opening kickoff and marches right down the field for a score. Joey Aguilar dumps off to Ethan Davis in the flat on what looked like an RPO for a 23-yard touchdown.

Kickoff

Florida won the toss and has deferred to the second half. Tennessee receives and will begin at its 25-yard line.

Vernell Brown update

Florida wide receiver Vernell Brown was listed as a game-time decision entering Saturday night and went through warmups.

Final betting line

The Volunteers enter as a 3.5-point favorite against Florida, according to BetMGM. The over-under is set at 58.5 points.

Injury updates

Tennessee Football made no changes to its pregame availability report ahead of Saturday night’s game at Florida. Offensive lineman Wendell Moe was removed from the list Friday night and running back Peyton Lewis was ruled out. Lewis was listed as questionable on Wednesday and Thursday, before being ruled out Friday night. Moe was also listed as questionable on the first two injury reports before being removed Friday night.

Florida has two starters listed as game-time decisions in wide receiver Vernell Brown III and safety Bryce Thornton. Brown III, UF’s leading WR this season, has missed two of the last three games with a shoulder injury. Both players have been questionable all week. Florida defensive lineman and preseason All-SEC selection Caleb Banks is set to make his return and has been removed from the injury report, while the Gators have six new additions this week, including nose tackle Michai Boireau and EDGE George Gumbs Jr., both of who are out.