KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joey Aguilar threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — to lead No. 22 Tennessee to a 72-17 romp over East Tennessee State on Saturday.

The Volunteers (2-0), who tuned up for the Southeastern Conference showdown with No. 4 Georgia next week, got help from Star Thomas with 69 yards rushing and three touchdowns.

“Start fast … we did that,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said about his team’s objective. “Field position was a big part of the game.”

“We got our rear end kicked by a really, really good football team,” East Tennessee State coach Will Healy said. “They suffocated us early, and we were never able to come up and catch our breath.”

Thomas, a transfer from Duke, led the Vols ground game with 69 yards.

“Even from the end of spring ball to

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