No. 9 Tennessee (8-2, 5-2 SEC) defeated Texas A&M (4-6, 1-6 SEC), 22-7, in Week 11 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
Tennessee's defense allowed 179 yards (93 passing, 86 rushing) against the Aggies.
Sophomore defensive lineman Mariyon Dye made his first career start for the Vols. 17 players have made their first start for Tennessee this season, including seven on offense and 10 on defense.
Dye recorded one tackle at Texas A&M. The 6-foot-5, 270-pound sophomore has appeared in all 10 games in 2026, totaling 12 tackles, six tackles for a loss, five sacks, one pass deflection, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
From 2025-26, Dye has recorded 20 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, six sacks, one pass deflection, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
in 17 games.
He committed to the Vols over Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue.
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