KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Saturday, Tennessee football went to Fayetteville and pulled out a tough 24-17 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks, in front of 69,038 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
DeSean Bishop led the Vols with 138 yards and one rushing touchdown on 19 carries. He broke off a career-long, 59-yard run late in the fourth quarter and later capped the drive with an 8-yard touchdown run to put the Vols ahead for good. Quarterback George MacIntyre got his first career start and passed for 247 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions on 18 of 29 passing.
Sophomore tight end DaSaahn Brame had a breakout day. Brame hauled in career highs three receptions for 87 yards and a rushing touchdown. Brame recorded the one-yard touchdown rush after hauling his career-long 68-yard catch-and-run.
Sunday the rankings came out for the U.S. LBM Coaches Poll and the Associated Press Top 25. The Vols remained No. 14 in the coaches poll and moved up to No. 14 in the AP.
No. 14 Tennessee will host the Alabama Crimson Tide for the Third Saturday in October at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Neyland Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ABC.
