Syracuse Orange 26, Tennessee Volunteers 45: final score and stats
Tennessee Volunteers beat Syracuse Orange, Syracuse Orange 26 to Tennessee Volunteers 45, on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Tennessee Volunteers vs Syracuse Orange.
College Football · Aflac KickoffSaturday, August 30, 2025
DateAug 30, 2025
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
TVABC
Attendance45,918
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 17 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
Team comparison
Syracuse OrangeTennessee Volunteers
0-1Record1-0
16th in ACCStanding4th in SEC
2-2Home / road record5-1
LWWLLLast 5WLWWW
L1StreakW1
Team stats
Syracuse OrangeTennessee Volunteers
5-143rd down efficiency7-12
3-44th down efficiency0-0
23/40Comp/Att16/28
4-30Penalties7-65
34:31Possession25:29
Box score
Syracuse Orange Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Steve Angeli | 23/40 | 274 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 45.7 |
| Team | 23/40 | 274 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Syracuse Orange Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Yasin Willis | 23 | 91 | 4.0 | 3 | 14 |
| Will Nixon | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyshawn Russell | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Dan Villari | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Malachi James | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Steve Angeli | 7 | -27 | -3.9 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 44 | 103 | 2.3 | 3 | 14 |
Syracuse Orange Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Johntay Cook II | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 29 |
| Dan Villari | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Justus Ross-Simmons | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 23 |
| Tyshawn Russell | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 28 |
| Darrell Gill Jr. | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 26 |
| Will Nixon | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 21 |
| David Clement | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jamie Tremble | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 23 | 274 | 11.9 | 1 | 29 |
Syracuse Orange Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Steve Angeli | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Reese | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Syracuse Orange Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| David Reese | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duce Chestnut | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Bryant III | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Omopariola | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Grant | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denis Jaquez Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dion Wilson Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Tripp Woody | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Syracuse Orange Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Jack Stonehouse | 4 | 196 | 49.0 | 0 | 1 | 58 |
| Steve Angeli | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Team | 5 | 231 | 46.2 | 0 | 2 | 58 |
Tennessee Volunteers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Joey Aguilar | 16/28 | 247 | 8.8 | 3 | 0 | 63.0 |
| Team | 16/28 | 247 | 8.8 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Tennessee Volunteers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Star Thomas | 12 | 92 | 7.7 | 0 | 22 |
| DeSean Bishop | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 1 | 47 |
| Peyton Lewis | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 1 | 8 |
| Joey Aguilar | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 25 |
| Daune Morris | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 40 | 246 | 6.2 | 2 | 47 |
Tennessee Volunteers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Braylon Staley | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 1 | 73 |
| Chris Brazzell II | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 18 |
| DeSean Bishop | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Mike Matthews | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Miles Kitselman | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 8 |
| Star Thomas | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Team | 16 | 247 | 15.4 | 3 | 73 |
Tennessee Volunteers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Joey Aguilar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Tennessee Volunteers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Arion Carter | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McMurray | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Weathersby | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwin Spillman | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Turrentine | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edrees Farooq | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 76 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Tennessee Volunteers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| Jeremiah Telander | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tennessee Volunteers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Peyton Lewis | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
Tennessee Volunteers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Braylon Staley | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Tennessee Volunteers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Max Gilbert | 1/1 | 100.0 | 34 | 6/6 | 9 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 34 | 6/6 | 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Jackson Ross | 4 | 175 | 43.8 | 0 | 3 | 56 |
| Team | 4 | 175 | 43.8 | 0 | 3 | 56 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Syracuse Orange vs Tennessee Volunteers?
Tennessee Volunteers won, 45-26, on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
What was the final score of Syracuse Orange vs Tennessee Volunteers?
Syracuse Orange 26, Tennessee Volunteers 45.
Where is Syracuse Orange vs Tennessee Volunteers played?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA.
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