Tennessee Vs. N.C. State Final Score: Vols Impress In Atlanta

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Tennessee Vs. N.C. State Final Score: Volunteers Open Season With 35-21 Victory

Tennessee Volunteers fans can officially put the Da'Rick Rogers saga behind them. The Volunteers defeated the North Carolina State Wolfpack 35-to-21 in Atlanta on Friday night, in a game where Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson's star was born. Patterson, a JUCO transfer who has assumed Rogers' spot in the Vols starting lineup, scored touchdowns of 41 yards (reception) and 67 yards (rush) in the first half of Friday night's game.

On the first of those touchdowns, Patterson burned N.C. State's preseason All-American corner David Amerson. Amerson also got beat on Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray's second touchdown of the night, which went to receiver Zach Rogers. Bray had it easy for most of the night, finishing 27-of-41 for 332 yards to go along with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He was helped considerably by a rejuvenated Vols running game, which racked up 194 yards on 37 carries.

Wolfpack quarterback Mike Glennon, a preseason All-ACC pick, did not have as nice a night. Glennon finished 26-of-44 for 284 yards and a touchdown, but was picked off three times. Wolfpack receiver Quintin Payton had the breakout game for N.C. State, going for 129 yards on only four catches.

The Wolfpack will take on the Connecticut Huskies next Saturday, Sept. 8, while the Vols will host the Georgia State Panthers.

For more on Tennessee, check out Rocky Top Talk and for more on N.C. State, head over to Backing the Pack. For more news, notes and analysis from around the country, visit SB Nation's college football news hub.

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PHOTO: Tyler Bray Definitely Either Scored A Touchdown Or Didn't

Tennessee had a chance to go up by a really awkward 15 points just before the half against N.C. State, but Tyler Bray fumbled the ball away on the goal line during a catch-'em-sleepin' sneak attempt. Like, literally on the goal line. Like, ON on the goal line. This play was reviewed and determined to be a fumble, but ... looks like a touchdown to me.

Vols fans watching the replay were very convinced it was a touchdown (of course), making far more celebratory noises during replays than Wolfpack fans were. All that really matters is who was doing the cheering after the ruling, though.

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Say, What's Da'Rick Rogers Up To This Weekend?

Remember when we sort of thought Tennessee's frightening passing game was sunk due to the loss of Da'Rick Rogers? His replacement, four-star JUCO transfer Cordarelle Patterson, just screamed past N.C. State's talented secondary for a 41-yard touchdown.

Meanwhile, at the Ohio Valley Conference's Tennessee Tech:

Da'Rick Rogers caught three passes for 75 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown from Tre Lamb with 4.6 seconds left in the first half that gave the Golden Eagles a commanding 31-7 halftime lead.

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