Kentucky at Tennessee

Saturday, November 27, 2004

No. 15 Tennessee beat Kentucky 37–⁠31. It was their 100th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 66–⁠22–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky2–⁠9 in 2004
31
Home15Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2004
37

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 102,453

At kickoff
48°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky10147031
Tennessee71501537

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Boyd20/3221821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Glenn Holt Jr.134034
Shane Boyd1018112
Arliss Beach616010
Draak Davis21309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scott Mitchell9111041
Jacob Tamme455220
Rafael Little221011
Glenn Holt Jr.21308
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Karl Booker130

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rick Clausen26/4134922
C.J. Fayton1/15300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cedric Houston24127026
Gerald Riggs Jr.1052112
Cory Anderson122122
Rick Clausen2514
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Meachem5145153
C.J. Fayton445033
Bret Smith240023
Cedric Houston335019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Campbell100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

KentuckyTennessee
323Total yards606
231Passing yards402
105Rushing yards204
6.8Yards per pass9.3
3.6Yards per rush5.1
20First downs34
3–⁠10Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:31Possession19:36

Efficiency

KentuckyTennessee
41%Success rate43%
0.01EPA per play0.12
0.85Explosiveness1.09
−0.05Rushing EPA0.00
0.13Passing EPA0.26
25%Passing-down success35%
−0.18First-down EPA0.12
0.39Second-down EPA0.01
0.05Third-down EPA0.57
1%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tennessee 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyInterception, 13 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ2 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ2 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ3 TennesseeTimeout, 13 playsQ3 TennesseeBlocked FG, 1 playQ3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeInterception, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ4 KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, 22 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 13 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −84 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, 22 yards
  7. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 KentuckyInterception, 13 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 18 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  16. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q2 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  18. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseeTimeout, 13 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q3 TennesseeBlocked FG, 1 play, −19 yards
  22. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  24. Q3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 64 yards
  27. Q4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −54 yards
  28. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  29. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 6 plays, 14 yards
  30. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  31. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 64 yards
  32. Q4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  33. Q4 KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  34. Q4 TennesseeRush, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 10, Tennessee 7
Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 29Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Ronald (Rock) Johnson (UK) for 4 yards.
14:352nd & 6 at own 33Glenn Holt Jr. (UK) rushed left side for 34 yards.
14:101st & 10 at opp 33Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 5 yards.
13:552nd & 5 at opp 28Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:303rd & 5 at opp 28Rafael Little (UK) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:004th & 4 at opp 2745 yard field goal by Taylor Begley (UK) is good.Kentucky 3, Tennessee 0
12:111st & 0 at opp 1Kickoff returned by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) for 21 yards.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 13 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 22Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:352nd & 7 at own 25Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:283rd & 7 at own 25Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Chris Brown (TENN) for 11 yards.
11:101st & 10 at own 36Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:402nd & 6 at own 40Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:323rd & 6 at own 40Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Bret Smith (TENN) for 17 yards.
9:551st & 10 at opp 43Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
9:322nd & 8 at opp 41Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Cory Anderson (TENN) for 6 yards.
9:003rd & 2 at opp 35Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
8:401st & 10 at opp 32Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 10 yards.
8:051st & 10 at opp 22Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:352nd & 7 at opp 19Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Tony Brown (TENN) for 18 yards.
7:151st & goal at opp 1Rick Clausen (TENN) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Tennessee 6, Kentucky 3
6:55Extra point by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Tennessee 7, Kentucky 3
6:55Kickoff returned by Draak Davis (UK) for 11 yards.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 168 yard penalty on Wildcats.
6:481st & 10 at own 8Shane Boyd (UK) pass right side complete to Ronald (Rock) Johnson (UK) for 7 yards.
6:202nd & 3 at own 155 yard penalty on Wildcats.
6:202nd & 8 at own 10Tony Dixon (UK) rushed right side for 7 yards.
5:123rd & 1 at own 17Arliss Beach (UK) rushed left side for 2 yards.
5:121st & 10 at own 19Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 42 yards.
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Tony Dixon (UK) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:022nd & 6 at opp 35Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for no gain.
3:303rd & 6 at opp 3515 yard penalty on Volunteers.
2:561st & 10 at opp 20Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:252nd & 5 at opp 155 yard penalty on Wildcats.
2:252nd & 10 at opp 20Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Jacob Tamme (UK) for a 20 yard touchdown.Kentucky 9, Tennessee 7
2:25Extra point by Taylor Begley (UK) is good.Kentucky 10, Tennessee 7
2:04Kickoff returned by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) for 19 yards.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 22Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to David Holbert (TENN) for 5 yards.
1:302nd & 5 at own 27Chris Hannon (TENN) rushed right side for -1 yards.
1:003rd & 6 at own 26Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:504th & 6 at own 26Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) returned 3 yards by Rafael Little (UK) to the Wildcats 45.
Kentucky Interception, 13 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 45Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:502nd & 10 at own 45Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:033rd & 4 at opp 49Wildcats timeout; 00:03 remaining 1st quarter
0:033rd & 4 at opp 49Jamir Davis (UK) rushed left side for 4 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Arliss Beach (UK) rushed right side for 2 yards.
Q2 14:302nd & 8 at opp 43Shane Boyd (UK) pass right side complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 21 yards.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 22Arliss Beach (UK) rushed left side for 11 yards.
Q2 13:501st & 10 at opp 11Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 13:502nd & 10 at opp 11Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 13:353rd & 10 at opp 11Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 7 yards.
Q2 13:104th & 3 at opp 4Anthony Thornton (UK) rushed up the middle for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
Q2 13:101st & 10 at own 416 yard penalty on Wildcats.
Q2 12:231st & 10 at own 20Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 12:182nd & 10 at own 20Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q2 11:503rd & 12 at own 18Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle intercepted by Ricky Abren (UK). Returned for a 6 yard touchdown.Kentucky 16, Tennessee 7
Q2 11:28Extra point by Taylor Begley (UK) is good.Kentucky 17, Tennessee 7
Q2 11:28Wildcats kickoff, touchback by Volunteers.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 24, Tennessee 22
Tennessee Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 20Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for 10 yards.
11:281st & 10 at own 30Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 13 yards.
10:501st & 10 at own 43Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Chris Hannon (TENN) for 10 yards.
10:251st & 10 at opp 47Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Tony Brown (TENN) for 8 yards.
10:002nd & 2 at opp 39Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:183rd & 2 at opp 39Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for 13 yards.
9:081st & 10 at opp 26Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
8:452nd & 6 at opp 22Cory Anderson (TENN) rushed up the middle for a 22 yard touchdown.Kentucky 17, Tennessee 13
8:45Extra point by James Wilhoit (TENN) is blocked.
7:56Volunteers kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Wildcats.
7:561st & 15 at own 155 yard penalty on Wildcats.
7:521st & 20 at own 10Ronald (Rock) Johnson (UK) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:202nd & 17 at own 13Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:123rd & 17 at own 13Arliss Beach (UK) rushed right side for no gain.
6:454th & 17 at own 13Punt by Sevin Sucurovic (UK) returned by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) to the Volunteers 41 for no gain.
Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 41Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 35 yards.
6:081st & 10 at opp 24Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
5:302nd & 3 at opp 17Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:101st & 10 at opp 11Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:032nd & 10 at opp 11Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:253rd & 6 at opp 7Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:184th & 6 at opp 724 yard field goal by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Kentucky 17, Tennessee 16
3:451st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Draak Davis (UK) for 26 yards.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 26Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:392nd & 10 at own 26Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Glenn Holt Jr. (UK) for 8 yards.
3:283rd & 2 at own 31Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:281st & 10 at own 3510 yard penalty on Wildcats.
3:282nd & 8 at own 25Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Jacob Tamme (UK) for 10 yards.
2:551st & 10 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Rafael Little (UK) for 10 yards.
2:351st & 10 at own 45Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 6 yards.
1:472nd & 4 at opp 49Wildcats timeout; 01:47 remaining 2nd quarter
1:472nd & 4 at opp 49Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Jacob Tamme (UK) for 9 yards.
1:471st & 10 at opp 40Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Glenn Holt Jr. (UK) for 5 yards.
1:472nd & 5 at opp 35Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Gerad Parker (UK) for 8 yards.
1:021st & 10 at opp 27Shane Boyd (UK) pass right side complete to Rafael Little (UK) for 11 yards.
0:561st & 10 at opp 16Shane Boyd (UK) pass right side complete to Jacob Tamme (UK) for a 16 yard touchdown.Kentucky 23, Tennessee 16
0:56Extra point by Taylor Begley (UK) is good.Kentucky 24, Tennessee 16
0:46Kickoff returned by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) for 20 yards.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 20Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
0:351st & 10 at own 31Volunteers timeout; 00:35 remaining 2nd quarter
0:341st & 10 at own 31Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Cedric Houston (TENN) for 6 yards.
0:302nd & 4 at own 37Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Cedric Houston (TENN) for 10 yards.
0:201st & 10 at own 47Volunteers timeout; 00:20 remaining 2nd quarter
0:201st & 10 at own 47Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to C.J. Fayton (TENN) for 33 yards.
0:201st & 10 at opp 20Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:132nd & 10 at opp 20Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for a 20 yard touchdown.Kentucky 24, Tennessee 22
0:061st & goal at opp 0Wildcats timeout; 00:06 remaining 2nd quarter
0:061st & goal at opp 02 point rush attempt up the middle by Cedric Houston (TENN) is no good.
0:061st & 1 at opp 11Kickoff returned by Rafael Little (UK) for 11 yards.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Kentucky 31, Tennessee 22
Tennessee Timeout, 13 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 14Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:542nd & 9 at own 12Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Cedric Houston (TENN) for 18 yards.
13:551st & 10 at own 30Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:302nd & 9 at own 31Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:303rd & 9 at own 31Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for 17 yards.
13:001st & 10 at own 48Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:532nd & 10 at own 48Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:203rd & 7 at opp 49Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Chris Brown (TENN) for 7 yards.
12:201st & 10 at opp 42Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:502nd & 4 at opp 36Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 26 yards.
11:251st & goal at opp 10Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:002nd & goal at opp 7Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Cory Anderson (TENN) for 6 yards.
9:103rd & goal at opp 1Jabari Davis (TENN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:294th & goal at opp 1Wildcats timeout; 08:29 remaining 3rd quarter
8:294th & goal at opp 1Volunteers 18 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Lonnell Dewalt (UK).
Kentucky Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 20Tony Dixon (UK) rushed left side for 13 yards.
8:051st & 10 at own 33Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:352nd & 7 at own 365 yard penalty on Volunteers.
7:352nd & 2 at own 41Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 8 yards.
7:051st & 10 at own 49Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for -4 yards.
7:052nd & 14 at own 45Wildcats fumble by Shane Boyd (UK), recovered by Shane Boyd (UK), advanced for no gain.
7:052nd & 14 at own 45Shane Boyd (UK) pass right side complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 15 yards.
6:301st & 10 at opp 40Wildcats timeout; 06:30 remaining 3rd quarter
6:301st & 10 at opp 40Draak Davis (UK) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:052nd & 1 at opp 31Rafael Little (UK) rushed left side for 7 yards.
6:051st & 10 at opp 2412 yard penalty on Volunteers.
5:451st & 10 at opp 12Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:502nd & 7 at opp 9Wildcats timeout; 04:50 remaining 3rd quarter
4:502nd & 7 at opp 95 yard penalty on Wildcats.
4:502nd & 12 at opp 14Shane Boyd (UK) rushed right side for 12 yards.
4:251st & goal at opp 2Arliss Beach (UK) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:452nd & goal at opp 1Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Kentucky 30, Tennessee 22
3:45Extra point by Taylor Begley (UK) is good.Kentucky 31, Tennessee 22
3:30Kickoff returned by Gerald Riggs (TENN) for 30 yards.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 13 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 2820 yard penalty on Volunteers.
3:201st & 10 at own 8Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:142nd & 10 at own 8Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:403rd & 11 at own 7Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for 8 yards.
2:404th & 3 at own 155 yard penalty on Wildcats.
2:401st & 10 at own 2015 yard penalty on Wildcats.
2:401st & 10 at own 35Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
1:502nd & 7 at own 38Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:443rd & 7 at own 38Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Bret Smith (TENN) for 23 yards.
1:151st & 10 at opp 39Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
0:401st & 10 at opp 29Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 29Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 13 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for -1 yards.
Q4 14:302nd & 11 at opp 17Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to C.J. Fayton (TENN) for 4 yards.
Q4 14:003rd & 7 at opp 13Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q4 13:284th & 2 at opp 8Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to C.J. Fayton (TENN) for 1 yard; turnover on downs.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 37, Kentucky 31
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 7Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:342nd & 10 at own 7Arliss Beach (UK) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:003rd & 10 at own 7Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 7 yards.
11:284th & 3 at own 14Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) returned by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) to the Volunteers 36 for no gain.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 36C.J. Fayton (TENN) pass right side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 52 yards.
10:451st & 10 at opp 12Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:152nd & 10 at opp 12Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Tony Brown (TENN) for a 12 yard touchdown.Kentucky 31, Tennessee 28
10:15Extra point by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Kentucky 31, Tennessee 29
9:39Kickoff returned by Rafael Little (UK) for 26 yards.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 46Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:282nd & 10 at own 46Rafael Little (UK) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:553rd & 6 at the 50Shane Boyd (UK) sacked for a loss of 13 yards.
8:064th & 19 at own 37Volunteers timeout; 08:06 remaining 4th quarter
8:064th & 19 at own 37Punt by Sevin Sucurovic (UK) returned 12 yards by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) to the Volunteers 24.
Tennessee Interception, 6 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 2420 yard penalty on Volunteers.
7:531st & 10 at own 4Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 24 yards.
7:441st & 10 at own 28Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed right side for 6 yards.
7:202nd & 4 at own 34Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:551st & 10 at own 38Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:332nd & 10 at own 38Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:523rd & 8 at own 40Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle intercepted by Karl Booker (UK). Returned for no gain.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 4810 yard penalty on Wildcats.
5:481st & 20 at own 38Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
5:482nd & 23 at own 35Wildcats fumble by Shane Boyd (UK), recovered by Ronald (Rock) Johnson (UK), advanced for no gain.
5:482nd & 23 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:583rd & 23 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for -3 yards.
4:584th & 26 at own 32Wildcats fumble by Shane Boyd (UK), recovered by Tony Dixon (UK), -6 yard advance.
4:584th & 32 at own 32Punt by Sevin Sucurovic (UK) returned by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) to the Volunteers 36 for no gain.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 36Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Gerald Riggs (TENN) for 14 yards.
3:231st & 10 at opp 46Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:192nd & 10 at opp 46Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:453rd & 4 at opp 40Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to C.J. Fayton (TENN) for 7 yards.
2:321st & 10 at opp 33Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Tony Brown (TENN) for 13 yards.
2:321st & 10 at opp 20Rick Clausen (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:522nd & 6 at opp 16Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:253rd & 2 at opp 12Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed left side for a 12 yard touchdown.Tennessee 35, Kentucky 31
0:381st & goal at opp 0Volunteers timeout; 00:38 remaining 4th quarter
0:381st & goal at opp 02 point rush up the middle by Cedric Houston (TENN) is good.Tennessee 37, Kentucky 31
0:381st & 0 at opp 35Kickoff returned by Alexis Bwenge (UK) for 0 yards.
Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 35Wildcats fumble by Alexis Bwenge (UK), recovered by Alexis Bwenge (UK), advanced for no gain.
0:351st & 10 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:302nd & 10 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:253rd & 10 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:174th & 10 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) pass right side intercepted by Corey Campbell (TENN). Returned for no gain.
Tennessee Rush, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 27Rick Clausen (TENN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, 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 21 since this game.

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2025Tennessee 56, Kentucky 34
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2023Tennessee 33, Kentucky 27
2022Tennessee 44, Kentucky 6
2021Tennessee 45, Kentucky 42
2020Kentucky 34, Tennessee 7

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