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Rajion Neal runs up the middle for 7 yards on first down, and Tyler Bray misfires on an out route to Cordarrelle Patterson on second-and-3.

Third-and-3 from the UT 42.

Wow. Pick 6

Bray, under pressure, picked off by Akron's Avis Commack, who returns it 44 yards for a touchdown.

Not a good start for UT. Akron's well-timed blitz obviously affected Bray on that one.

That was Akron's first interception return for a TD since Nov. 27, 2009.

Ahhhhhhhhhh! Come on, man.

Great way to start this game. Better fix this crap now or is going to be a long night.

What the hell?

Neal runs for 6 yards on a sweep to the left on first-and-10 after a touchback by Akron.

On second down, Neal is stuffed for a 2-yard loss.

Bray finds Justin Hunter on third down for a gain of 7. First down for UT at the 36.

Bray to Hunter on second down. Gain of 11 to the UT 49. Another first down.

Que Watson with a carry early.

Bray throws to Ben Bartholomew for a gain of 8 on second down. First down at the Akron 26.

Nice run by Rajion Neal on the toss sweep to the left. Gain of 15 to the Akron 11.

Vols on the move. They've got a nice drive going here.