Vols Score First Against BYU On Tipped Pass
Sep 7, 2019, 5:46 PM | Updated: 6:50 pm
Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) rolls out to throw a pass during a college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia State Panthers on August 31, 2019, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee – The Tennessee Volunteers scored first against the BYU Cougars on a tipped pass to take a 7-0 lead in Saturday’s game.
Vols quarterback Jarrett Guarantano threw the pass on fourth down with three yards to go, when the ball bounced off BYU linebacker, Kavika Fonua’s hands and into the hands of Volunteers receiver, Jauan Jennings for the score.
The Vols took the 7-0 lead over the Cougars with 4:53 left in the first quarter of play.
Tennessee scores on the tip-drill. pic.twitter.com/SWAIuwwA3v
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) September 7, 2019
The Volunteers drive last more than 7 minutes after BYU punted on their first drive of the game.
The Cougars are playing the Vols at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The game can be heard on KSL NewsRadio 102.7 FM and 1160 AM. The game is also available on ESPN.
Tipped ball by Kavika Fonua lands in the hands of a Tennessee wide receiver and results in a Vol touchdown. Tough drive for the Cougar defense that resulted in them burning two timeouts.
Tennessee 7, BYU 0 with 4:53 remaining in the 1st quarter. #BYUvsTENN #KSLsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 7, 2019
