The Aggies and their fans rejoiced after a win over rival New Mexico at the Pan American Center. Here are three takeaways from it.

New Mexico State got the ball near midfield but had to punt it away with a 4th and 12. It was caught by Daune Morris at the 12-yard line. 6:47 remains in the half. It was a quick three-and-out for the Vols and punted away inside the Aggies 35-yard line with 5:10 left in the half.

It wasn't a perfect day for Tennessee against New Mexico State, but the 23rd-ranked Vols were never threatened in a blowout win.

The Tennessee Vols were far from perfect on Saturday in a 42-9 win over the New Mexico State Aggies. Tennessee out-gained New Mexico State by just 73 total yards, and the Vols were an inefficient 3-for-11 on third down conversions (the Aggies were 8-for-19 on third down conversions).

The Aggies used a 6-0 run to close things out and held the Lobos without a field goal for most of the final three minutes en route to a 76-68

Everything New Mexico State coach Tony Sanchez said after the Aggies lost at No. 21 Tennessee 42-9 on Saturday in Knoxville: Opening Statement “Just to start off, proud of our guys and the grit and fight that they showed.

Joey Aguilar threw for 204 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score to lead No. 21 Tennessee to a 42-9 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday. Aguilar completed a 7-yard pass early in the fourth quarter to extend his streak of games passing for more than 200 yards to 10.

Tennessee Vols sophomore defensive back Boo Carter isn't expected to play on Saturday against the New Mexico State Aggies. Football Scoop's John Brice tweeted on Saturday morning that it "sounds like" Tennessee will be without Carter on Saturday due to a hip flexor injury.