Hendon Hooker and Tamarind McDonald

Hendon Hooker, Jalyn Hyatt, and Tamerion McDonald

of the Tennessee football team hold a press conference

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after the Volunteers' season-opening 59-10 victory over Ball State.

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Hyatt and Memphis native McDonald led the Volunteers' offensive

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charge in the opening possession of the contest. On the first play of the contest,

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McDonald stunned the Tennessee defense with an interception.

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In Tennessee's first offensive game of the competition,

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Hyatt was waiting in the wings for his chance, and he got it

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when he caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Hendon Hooker.

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