Tennessee defeated Syracuse 45–26 to secure a comfortable win. Tennessee covered by 5.5; Game went Over by 17.5.
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This game was played indoors at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a climate-controlled environment. Weather was not a factor.
~72°F
Syracuse managed only 377 total yards and quarterback Steve Angeli was sacked five times, indicating the offensive line struggled against Tennessee's pass rush. This could be a concern against UConn if the line doesn't improve.
Angeli completed 23 of 40 passes for 247 yards with one touchdown and one interception. While he showed some promise, the interception and five sacks suggest he needs to improve decision-making and pocket awareness.
Running back Yasin Willis rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns, providing a reliable ground game. His performance could be key for Syracuse's offense moving forward, especially if the passing game remains inconsistent.
Syracuse cut the lead to 38-26 in the fourth quarter but failed on the conversion attempt, and couldn't complete the comeback. This shows the team has fight but needs to execute better in critical moments.
After facing a ranked Tennessee team, Syracuse has upcoming games against UConn, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Miami. The loss to Tennessee may have exposed weaknesses that need to be addressed quickly to avoid a losing streak.
Joey Aguilar threw for 247 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first game with Tennessee, showing composure and effectiveness in the offense.
Star Thomas (92 yards), DeSean Bishop, and Peyton Lewis each contributed rushing touchdowns, giving the Volunteers a versatile ground attack.
Tennessee's defense sacked Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli five times and forced an interception, limiting the Orange's offensive rhythm.
True freshman offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. was inactive due to an undisclosed injury, which could impact depth in upcoming games.
Tennessee hosts East Tennessee State on Sept. 6, a favorable matchup to build on the season-opening win and address areas needing improvement.
Syracuse travels 781 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.
Tennessee won by 19 to secure a comfortable win.
Tennessee covered the spread.
The total went Over by 17.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Tennessee (15.5) over Syracuse (-4.1) by 19.6 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Tennessee brings a neutral home environment to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 0.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Tennessee won and Tennessee covered the spread.
