ncaaf Game Recap
Tennessee Volunteers vs Pittsburgh Panthers Wrap - Tennessee Wins 34-27
Hendon Hooker was good for 325 yards through the air on Saturday as the Volunteers got past the Panthers by a score of 34-27 at Acrisure Stadium.
Tennessee won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -6.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 63.5.
Hendon Hooker completed 27 of 42 pass attempts for 325 yards for the Volunteers in the win.
Israel Abanikanda rushed for 154 yards for Pittsburgh, while Vincent Davis added 14 yards. Nick Patti threw for 79 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Gavin Bartholomew and Jared Wayne had 84 and 82 yards respectively.
Pittsburgh lost the offensive yardage battle to Tennessee 416-415 yards in Saturday's game. Pittsburgh had more first downs as that total ended up 21-20.
Tennessee lost the time of possession battle 34:55-25:05, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Tennessee looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Akron. Pittsburgh will aim to get back on the winning track at Western Michigan.