The 2025 college football season is in Week 7 . The Vols are ranked No. 12 in the Week 7 US LBM Coaches Poll .
No. 12 Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 SEC) defeated Arkansas (2-4, 0-2 SEC), 34-31, Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
The contest was tied, 17-17, at halftime.
Joey Aguilar completed 16-of-25 passing attempts for 221 yards and one touchdown pass. Aguilar also totaled 59 rushing yards on five attempts.
DeSean Bishop led Tennessee in rushing yards (146). He also scored one touchdown.
Braylon Staley led the Vols with six receptions for 109 yards.
The Razorbacks were in their first game in 2025 with interim head coach Bobby Petrino. He served as Arkansas ' head coach from 2008-11 and defeated the Vols in 2011.
Running back DeSean Bishop , long snapper Bennett Brady , defensive lineman Jaxson Moi and defensive back Andre Turrentine were game captains for the Vols against Arkansas.
Vols Wire provided live game updates for the Tennessee-Arkansas football matchup on Saturday. Live game updates are listed below.
Live updates: Tennessee versus Arkansas
Final: Tennessee 34, Arkansas 31
The Vols defeat the Razorbacks, 34-31.
Fourth quarter: Tennessee 34, Arkansas 31F
Taylen Green throws a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kam Shanks . Scott Starzyk kicks the extra point. (2:55).
Fourth quarter: Tennessee 34, Arkansas 24
Taylen Green throws a nine-yard touchdown pass. Max Gilbert kicks the extra point. (8:17).
Fourth quarter: Tennessee 34, Arkansas 17
Peyton Lewis with a two-yard touchdown run. Max Gilbert kicks the extra point. (13:14).
Third quarter: Tennessee 27, Arkansas 17
Peyton Lewis scores on a two-yard touchdown run. Max Gilbert kicks the extra point. (2:11).
Third quarter: Tennessee 20, Arkansas 17
Jordan Ross forces a fumble. Tennessee recovers (9:12)
Third quarter: Tennessee 20, Arkansas 17
Max Gilbert kicks a 50-yard field goal (11:50).
Halftime: Tennessee 17, Arkansas 17
Vols and Razorbacks are tied at the half. Tennessee will receive to open the second half.
Second quarter: Tennessee 17, Arkansas 17
Joey Aguilar throws an eight-yard pass to Miles Kitselman . Max Gilbert kicks the extra point. (2:52)
Second quarter: Arkansas 17, Tennessee 10
Mike Washington scores on a one-yard touchdown run. Scott Starzyk kicks the extra point. (4:36)
Second quarter: Tennessee 10, Arkansas 10
Max Gilbert kicks a 37-yard field goal. (10:36)
First quarter: Arkansas 10, Tennessee 7
Scott Starzyk kicks a 28-yard field goal. (0:20)
First quarter: Tennessee 7, Arkansas 7
Jordan Ross recovers an Arkansas fumble.
First quarter: Tennessee 7, Arkansas 7
DeSean Bishop 17-yard touchdown run. Max Gilbert kicks the extra point. (7:38)
First quarter: Arkansas 7, Tennessee 0
Taylen Green with an 11-yard touchdown run. Scott Starzyk kicks the extra point. (10:10)
First quarter: Tennessee 0, Arkansas 0
Razorbacks win the toss and will receive.
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee-Arkansas rapid recap in Week 7

