Joey Aguilar threw for 204 yards and a touchdown and added a 27-yard scoring run, helping No. 21 Tennessee pull away for a 42-9 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday.
Aguilar extended his streak of 200-yard passing games to 10 with a 7-yard completion early in the fourth quarter, though his afternoon included two first-half interceptions.
The App State transfer finished with 126 passing yards before halftime, including a 15-yard TD strike to Braylon Staley as the Volunteers (7-3) built a 21-3 lead.
DeSean Bishop ran for 80 yards and a touchdown before exiting with a leg injury. Tennessee’s defense contributed once again, with cornerback William Wright returning an interception 35 yards for the Volunteers’ sixth defensive touchdown of the season.
Logan Fife threw for 166 yards for the Aggies (3-7), who dropped their fifth straight. Isaiah Rudison’s 1-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter accounted for New Mexico State’s only touchdown.
Tennessee heads into a pivotal stretch that includes Florida and rival Vanderbilt before the end of the season.
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