Tennessee at Kentucky
Thursday, November 30, 1939 Share
No. 4 Tennessee beat Kentucky 19–0. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 16–10–6 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 52°F, low 42°FAttendance 19,000
On the newsreel
- TENNESSEE BLANKS KENTUCKYThe unbeaten "Vols" trounce Kentucky in a thrilling encounter, 19-0, and bend an ear towards the Rose Bowl!
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 76% 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 86 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. AuburnDec. 9, 1939
- SeasonTennessee in 1939
- ProgramTennessee history and records
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. Baldwin WallaceSept. 21, 1940
- SeasonKentucky in 1939
- ProgramKentucky history and records