Tennessee at Kentucky
Saturday, November 17, 2001 Share
No. 6 Tennessee beat Kentucky 38–35. It was their 97th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 63–22–9 in the games on file.
Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonHigh 71°F, low 41°FAttendance 69,109
- At kickoff
- 70°F, partly cloudy, haze, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Tennessee–Kentucky gameOfficially, Tennessee leads 85–26–9; as played, 84–25–9 in the 118 games on file; the official count covers all 121 meetings, counting the 24 since this game.
| 2025 | Tennessee 56, Kentucky 34 | |
| 2024 | Tennessee 28, Kentucky 18 | |
| 2023 | Tennessee 33, Kentucky 27 | |
| 2022 | Tennessee 44, Kentucky 6 | |
| 2021 | Tennessee 45, Kentucky 42 | |
| 2020 | Kentucky 34, Tennessee 7 |
Around this game
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. VanderbiltNov. 24, 2001
- SeasonTennessee in 2001
- ProgramTennessee history and records
Kentucky
- Next gameat IndianaDec. 1, 2001
- SeasonKentucky in 2001
- ProgramKentucky history and records