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Volunteers vs Cavaliers Final: 49-13 - Recap
Jaylen Wright tore up the turf for 115 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Volunteers to a 49-13 win over the Cavaliers at Nissan Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Volunteers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -27.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 55.5.
Jaylen Wright rushed for 115 yards, while Jabari Small added 67 yards in the win. Ramel Keyton and Squirrel White added 66 and 45 receiving yards respectively.
Kobe Pace rushed for 39 yards for Virginia, while Perris Jones added 39 yards. Anthony Colandrea threw for 12 yards for the Cavaliers, while receivers Malachi Fields and Malik Washington had 63 and 29 yards respectively.
Virginia lost the offensive yardage battle to Tennessee 499-201 yards in Saturday's game. Tennessee had more first downs as that total ended up 29-12.
Tennessee lost the time of possession battle 32:54-22:14, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Tennessee heads into a Week 2 battle against Austin Peay. Virginia, meanwhile, will have their next action against James Madison.