KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — 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 th

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