Tennessee Vols football needs just 23 seconds to score touchdown in Ball State game
Tennessee football needed just 23 seconds to score its first touchdown of 2022.
And the Vols didn't even get the ball first.
Tennessee's Tamarion McDonald picked off Ball State quarterback John Paddock on the first play from scrimmage on a reverse flea flicker play, then Jalin Hyatt had a 23-yard catch-and-run touchdown reception to begin the Vols' season opener on Thursday at Neyland Stadium.
Take a look.
TENNESSEE IN 23 SECONDS:
🔸Tamarion McDonald INT
🔸 Jalin Hyatt TD
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Tennessee is a heavy favorite in its season opener, the second consecutive lid lifter to take place on Thursday. The Vols are entering Year 2 in the Josh Heupel era with a high-powered offense led by Hendon Hooker.
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