@wutksports FINAL: Tennessee 69, Chattanooga 3 Dylan Sampson and Nico Iamaleava are a dynamic duo. Great offense, great defense as the Vols get ready for their pseudo-away game against NC State next week.

@wutksports Jerod McCoy returns it to the 40, but a penalty takes it to the 26. 1:46 on the clock. Big throw to Bru McCoy to midfield. Throw behind Squirrel White. Chop block, back to the 33. Sack to the 29. Offside, :34 left. Scramble for a few. Running the clock out. TENN 45-0 UTC [HT]

Dylan Sampson in the first half against UT-Chattanooga: 12 attempts, 124 yards rushing, 3 TDs. 3 catches, 29 yards receiving. 6 is finally RB1

Nico Iamaleava through 2 quarters against UT-Chattanooga: 22-28 (79%), 314 yards passing, 3 TDs. Exciting start for the Vols QB👀

@wutksports Nothing on the ensuing Mocs drive. Mike Matthews and DeSean Bishop getting some work on this drive. Nice move by Bru McCoy to move the sticks. Big run by Bishop to the 10. Iamaleava finds Dont'e Thornton for the score. TENN 38-0 UTC

@wutksports Starting the 2Q with a Dylan Sampson screen. Squirrel White first down catch. Bru McCoy 37yd catch down at the 3yd line. Dylan Sampson walks in. Just :57 seconds off the clock. TENN 31-0 UTC

If this game is any indication, the Nico Iamaleava hype is justified. He’s been unreal so far. 12-13, 176yds, 2 TDs in one quarter. Offense is rolling, and the tempo we saw in 2022 is completely back. Get ready, he’s here.

@wutksports Dylan Sampson screen pass to start, goes 19 yds. Back to Sampson, breaks a tackle for 6 yds. 2nd & 9 after a penalty. First quarter over, Vols at the TENN 41. TENN 24-0 UTC

Nico Iamaleava has looked sharp to start. Making the right reads, finding the open man. Two drives, 9-9 for 97 yards. 2 TDs.

@wutksports Iamaleava finds Brazzell for 23 yards, and then finds Dont'e Thornton deep over the middle for a 36-yard TD. 2 plays, 59 yards, 7 points. TENN 21-0 UTC

@wutksports 4th and 1 from the 7-yard line. Dylan Sampson down on the 1. Punches it in on the next play. Dylan Sampson has Tennessee's first TD of the season, 1-yard run. PAT is good. (TENN) 7 - 0 (CHAT)

First Vol Walk of the 2024 season:✅ Rocky Top is excited about this Tennessee team👀

What a game. Pitcher’s duel where Cal Stark and Dylan Dreiling made the difference. Can’t wait to see Zander Sechrist in the biggest moment.

Per his Instagram, Vols return specialist Dee Williams has been picked up by the Seattle Seahawks Electric returner, new kickoff rules make it more important. Williams is a big time playmaker. #vols #Seahawks #NFLdraft

The Kamal Hadden - KC fit is interesting, as it reminds me of the 2021 draft. Trey Smith was consensus in the late day 2-early day 3 range but dropped to round 6 from injury concerns. VERY similar slide for Kamal Hadden. Chiefs are once again betting on a talented player.👀

Vols CB Kamal Hadden has been drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs at pick 211. Good size, put together a great final season of college before injury. Love the pick, gonna be a steal.

Vols QB Joe Milton has been drafted by the New England Patriots at pick 193. Huge arm with upside for days, but a low floor as well. Interesting project for sure.

Vols RB Jaylen Wright has been drafted by the Miami Dolphins at pick 120. Averaged the second most YPC in FBS. Great player, great pick. Future star and the steal of the draft.

Lady Vols G Jewel Spear on the big night for Rickea Jackson and Tamari Key: “TK can put the ball in the basket, we know the impact she can have on both ends of the court. Rickea is unstoppable, we all know that.”

Lady Vols F Rickea Jackson on the support from Lady Vol fans: “It means a lot. The constant support, day in and day out, knowing they’ll go to war for us. They care a lot about us not just on the court but as people as well. It just means a lot.”