Vols get offense, defense for 50-0

The Derek Dooley Era opened without a misfire Saturday night atNeylans Stadium.

An announced crowd of 99,123 approved of Tennessee’s 50-0 rout of UT Martin, but took it with a grain of salt – the Skyhawks were the Vols’ first non-FBS opponent since 1983. Tauren Poole ran for two touchdowns. David Oku and receiver Denarius Moore scored on long runs. Matt Simms found Moore for a 42-yard TD strike. Daniel Lincoln hit both field-goal tries, from 21 and 35 yards. The defense even pitched in, scoring UT’s final nine points on a safety and Prentiss Waggner’s 54-yard interception return. All told, the Vols (1-0) got a thorough tune-up for next week when Oregon - a 72-0 winner over New Mexico visits.