Tennessee at Kentucky

Saturday, November 26, 2005

Tennessee beat Kentucky 27–⁠8. It was their 101st meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 67–⁠22–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayTennessee5–⁠6 in 2005
27
HomeKentucky3–⁠8 in 2005
8

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonAttendance 61,924

At kickoff
56°F, overcast, wind 15 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee7107327
Kentucky33028

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Erik Ainge17/2522120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arian Foster26114014
Austin Rogers126026
David Yancey423017
Lucas Taylor1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Meachem370150
Arian Foster544039
Chris Hannon229132
Chris Brown225017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Harrell171
Jonathan Hefney100
Demetrice Morley100

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Curtis Pulley23/3315503
Andre’ Woodson4/82200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rafael Little1043016
Draak Davis1909
Alexis Bwenge2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rafael Little1173014
Tommy Cook328017
Keenan Burton328013
Glenn Holt Jr.31706

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

Team stats

TennesseeKentucky
371Total yards223
247Passing yards214
150Rushing yards46
8.8Yards per pass4.3
3.9Yards per rush1.4
16First downs16
4–⁠13Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:03Possession19:36

Efficiency

TennesseeKentucky
46%Success rate32%
0.00EPA per play−0.07
0.89Explosiveness1.00
0.04Rushing EPA−0.34
0.10Passing EPA0.14
56%Passing-down success29%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.43
0.37Second-down EPA−0.02
−0.13Third-down EPA0.56

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 12 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyFumble, 16 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyInterceptionQ3 TennesseePick-six, 1 play (Kentucky scores)Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ4 TennesseeFumble, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ4 TennesseeSafety, 1 play (Kentucky scores)Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Tennessee right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  9. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 12 plays, 71 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 3 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyFumble, 16 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 82 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseePick-six, 1 play (Kentucky scores), −6 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeFumble, 7 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseeSafety, 1 play (Kentucky scores), −7 yards
  26. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  28. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tennessee 7, Kentucky 3
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Tennessee penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:001st & 15 at own 20Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 25.
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 8 yards to the Tenn 33.
14:203rd & 2 at own 33Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 5 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 38Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 39.
13:192nd & 9 at own 39Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at the 50Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 6, Kentucky 0
12:50James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 7, Kentucky 0
12:50James Wilhoit kickoff for 64 yards returned by Draak Davis for 23 yards to the Kent 24.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 24Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
12:202nd & 10 at own 24Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Alexis Bwenge for no gain to the Kent 24.
11:453rd & 10 at own 24Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
11:334th & 10 at own 24Jon Sumrall punt for 40 yards downed at the Tenn 36.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 36Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for 5 yards to the Tenn 41.
11:172nd & 5 at own 41Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 45.
11:173rd & 1 at own 45Tennessee penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
11:173rd & 6 at own 40Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
11:174th & 6 at own 40Britton Colquitt punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Rafael Little at the Kent 24.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 24Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Glenn Holt for 5 yards to the Kent 29.
9:502nd & 5 at own 29Rafael Little rush for 4 yards to the Kent 33.
9:503rd & 1 at own 33Rafael Little rush for 2 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 35Rafael Little rush for 3 yards to the Kent 38.
7:452nd & 7 at own 38Rafael Little rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 37.
7:293rd & 8 at own 37Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
7:294th & 8 at own 37Jon Sumrall punt for 53 yards, returned by Jonathan Hefney for no gain to the Tenn 10, fumbled at the Tenn 10, recovered by Kent.
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
8:361st & goal at opp 10Rafael Little rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 6.
8:362nd & goal at opp 6Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
5:423rd & goal at opp 6Andre’ Woodson sacked at the Tenn 15 for a loss of 9 yards.
5:014th & goal at opp 15Taylor Begley 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 7, Kentucky 3
5:01Taylor Begley kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lucas Taylor for 21 yards to the Tenn 24.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 24Arian Foster rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tenn 19.
4:442nd & 15 at own 19Tennessee penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:442nd & 24 at own 10Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 16.
4:443rd & 18 at own 16Tennessee penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:443rd & 23 at own 11Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
2:224th & 23 at own 11Britton Colquitt punt for 47 yards, returned by Rafael Little for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:221st & 10 at the 50Curtis Pulley pass complete to Keenan Burton for 3 yards to the Tenn 47.
2:222nd & 7 at opp 47Rafael Little rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 43.
1:043rd & 3 at opp 43Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:04.
1:043rd & 3 at opp 43Curtis Pulley rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 42.
1:044th & 2 at opp 42Curtis Pulley rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 41.
Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 41Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
0:092nd & 10 at own 41Erik Ainge, fumbled at the Tenn 31, recovered by Kent at the Tenn 31.
Kentucky Missed FG, 4 plays
0:091st & 10 at opp 31Rafael Little rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 30.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 30Tim Masthay pass complete to Glenn Holt for 6 yards to the Tenn 24.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 24Andre’ Woodson rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 22.
Q2 13:314th & 1 at opp 22Sean Murphy 43 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 17, Kentucky 6
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 26Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 32.
13:312nd & 4 at own 32Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 23 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 45Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Kent 41.
12:002nd & 6 at opp 41Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
12:003rd & 6 at opp 41Erik Ainge pass complete to Josh Briscoe for 8 yards to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 33Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Hannon for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 13, Kentucky 3
11:31James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 14, Kentucky 3
11:31James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 20Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 11 yards to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at own 31Curtis Pulley pass complete to Scott Mitchell for 11 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at own 42Curtis Pulley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 40.
13:312nd & 12 at own 40Martin Mcpherson rush for 2 yards to the Kent 42.
9:243rd & 10 at own 42Curtis Pulley pass complete to Marcus Mcclinton for 13 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 45Curtis Pulley rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 29 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 29Curtis Pulley pass complete to Tommy Cook for 17 yards to the Tenn 12 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 12Curtis Pulley rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 5.
9:242nd & 3 at opp 5Curtis Pulley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 7.
9:243rd & 5 at opp 7Rafael Little rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 3.
9:244th & 1 at opp 3Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:144th & 6 at opp 8Sean Murphy 23 yard field goal GOOD.
6:06Sean Murphy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lucas Taylor for 15 yards to the Tenn 15.
Tennessee Field goal, 12 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 15Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for 6 yards to the Tenn 21.
6:062nd & 4 at own 21Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 22.
6:063rd & 3 at own 22Tennessee penalty 26 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:061st & 10 at own 48Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Hannon for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 45.
3:582nd & 13 at own 45David Yancey rush for 19 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 36Jonathan Wade rush for 2 yards to the Kent 34.
3:582nd & 8 at opp 34David Yancey rush for 4 yards to the Kent 30.
3:583rd & 4 at opp 30Erik Ainge rush for 2 yards to the Kent 28.
3:584th & 2 at opp 28Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 6 yards to the Kent 22 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 22Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Kent 20.
1:332nd & 8 at opp 20Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 6 yards to the Kent 14.
1:333rd & 2 at opp 14Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:33.
1:333rd & 2 at opp 14Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
0:584th & 2 at opp 14James Wilhoit 31 yard field goal GOOD.
6:06James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Jones for 14 yards to the Kent 14.
Kentucky End of half, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 14Rafael Little rush for 1 yard to the Kent 15.
0:042nd & 9 at own 15Rafael Little rush for 17 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at own 32Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:04.
6:061st & 10 at own 32Curtis Pulley pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 24, Kentucky 6
Kentucky Fumble, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Rafael Little rush for 9 yards to the Kent 29.
15:002nd & 1 at own 29Rafael Little rush for no gain to the Kent 29.
15:003rd & 1 at own 29Curtis Pulley rush for 1 yard to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 30Curtis Pulley pass incomplete.
13:302nd & 10 at own 30Curtis Pulley rush for 5 yards to the Kent 35.
13:303rd & 5 at own 35Curtis Pulley pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 6 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 41Curtis Pulley rush for 2 yards to the Kent 43.
13:302nd & 8 at own 43Curtis Pulley pass complete to Rafael Little for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 41.
13:303rd & 10 at own 41Curtis Pulley pass complete to Keenan Burton for 13 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 46Curtis Pulley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 47.
13:302nd & 11 at opp 47Curtis Pulley pass complete to Rafael Little for 2 yards to the Tenn 45.
13:303rd & 9 at opp 45Curtis Pulley pass complete to Rafael Little for 16 yards to the Tenn 29 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 29Martin Mcpherson rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 21.
13:302nd & 2 at opp 21Curtis Pulley rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 17 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 17Curtis Pulley pass complete to Alexis Bwenge for 7 yards to the Tenn 10.
8:452nd & 3 at opp 10Curtis Pulley rush for no gain, fumbled at the Tenn 11, recovered by Tenn at the Tenn 11.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 11Tennessee penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:451st & 15 at own 6Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 12.
8:452nd & 9 at own 12Arian Foster rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 19.
8:453rd & 2 at own 19Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Tenn 19.
5:074th & 2 at own 19Britton Colquitt punt for 52 yards, returned by Rafael Little for 13 yards to the Kent 42.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 42Curtis Pulley pass incomplete.
5:072nd & 10 at own 42Kentucky penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:072nd & 19 at own 33Curtis Pulley pass complete to Rafael Little for 7 yards to the Kent 40.
5:073rd & 12 at own 40Curtis Pulley pass complete to Tommy Cook for 5 yards to the Kent 45.
5:074th & 7 at own 45Jon Sumrall punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Hefney at the Kent 18, Tennessee penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 10Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 11.
4:232nd & 9 at own 11Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 12 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 23Arian Foster rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 35Arian Foster rush for 14 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 49Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Kent 47.
4:232nd & 6 at opp 47Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
4:233rd & 6 at opp 47Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for a loss of 10 yards to the Tenn 43.
4:234th & 16 at own 43Britton Colquitt punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Rafael Little at the Kent 18.
Kentucky Interception
1:191st & 10 at own 18Curtis Pulley pass intercepted by Justin Harrell at the Kent 8, returned for a loss of 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:19James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.
1:19James Wilhoit kickoff for 62 yards returned by Rafael Little for 28 yards to the Kent 31.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 31Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:101st & 15 at own 26Curtis Pulley sacked at the Kent 18 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:102nd & 23 at own 18Curtis Pulley pass incomplete.
1:103rd & 23 at own 18Curtis Pulley pass complete to Glenn Holt for 7 yards to the Kent 25.
Q4 14:484th & 16 at own 25Jon Sumrall punt for 39 yards downed at the Tenn 36.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 27, Kentucky 8
Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 36Austin Rogers rush for 26 yards to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 38Arian Foster rush for 12 yards to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 26Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Kent 24.
14:482nd & 8 at opp 24Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
13:073rd & 8 at opp 24James Wilhoit 40 yard field goal GOOD.
12:59James Wilhoit kickoff for 60 yards returned by Draak Davis for 30 yards to the Kent 35.
Kentucky Interception, 1 play
12:531st & 10 at own 35Curtis Pulley pass intercepted by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 45, returned for no gain to the Tenn 45.
Tennessee Fumble, 7 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 45Erik Ainge sacked at the Tenn 38 for a loss of 7 yards.
12:532nd & 17 at own 38Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 16 yards to the Kent 46.
12:533rd & 1 at opp 46Erik Ainge rush for 1 yard to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 45Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Kent 44.
12:532nd & 9 at opp 44Arian Foster rush for 8 yards to the Kent 36.
12:533rd & 1 at opp 36David Yancey rush for no gain to the Kent 36.
9:244th & 1 at opp 36Erik Ainge rush for 18 yards, fumbled at the Kent 35, forced by Team, recovered by Kent, returned by Team for 18 yards, lateral to David Hamilton for 18 yards at the Tenn 47.
Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
9:241st & 10 at opp 47Curtis Pulley pass incomplete.
9:242nd & 10 at opp 47Curtis Pulley pass complete to David Hamilton for 6 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down, Tennessee penalty 14 yard roughing passer accepted.
9:241st & 10 at opp 27Curtis Pulley rush for a loss of 52 yards to the Kent 21.
9:242nd & 62 at own 21Curtis Pulley pass complete to Tommy Cook for 66 yards to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 13Curtis Pulley rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 28, forced by Team, recovered by Kent at the Tenn 28.
9:242nd & 25 at opp 28Curtis Pulley pass complete to Rafael Little for 5 yards to the Tenn 23.
7:033rd & 20 at opp 23Curtis Pulley pass intercepted by Demetrice Morley at the Tenn 7, returned for no gain to the Tenn 7.
6:531st & 10 at own 7Erik Ainge pass incomplete, Tennessee penalty 7 yard intentional grounding accepted.
6:531st & 0 at own 20Britton Colquitt punt for 45 yards, returned by Rafael Little for 6 yards to the Kent 41.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 41Curtis Pulley, fumbled at the Kent 28, recovered by Kent at the Kent 28.
6:532nd & 23 at own 28Curtis Pulley rush for 7 yards to the Kent 35.
6:533rd & 16 at own 35Curtis Pulley pass incomplete.
6:534th & 16 at own 35Curtis Pulley pass complete to Rafael Little for 6 yards to the Kent 41.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 41Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the Kent 36.
5:182nd & 5 at opp 36Arian Foster rush for 13 yards to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 23Arian Foster rush for 8 yards to the Kent 15.
5:182nd & 2 at opp 15Arian Foster rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 19.
3:103rd & 6 at opp 19Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Kent 16.
3:104th & 3 at opp 16Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Kent 14.
Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 14Curtis Pulley pass incomplete.
1:492nd & 10 at own 14Curtis Pulley pass complete to Rafael Little for 1 yard to the Kent 15.
1:493rd & 9 at own 15Curtis Pulley pass complete to Rafael Little for 10 yards to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 25Rafael Little rush for 7 yards to the Kent 32.
0:522nd & 3 at own 32Curtis Pulley sacked at the Kent 20 for a loss of 12 yards.
0:003rd & 15 at own 20Curtis Pulley pass complete to Rafael Little for 6 yards to the Kent 26.

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 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tennessee 56, Kentucky 34
2024Tennessee 28, Kentucky 18
2023Tennessee 33, Kentucky 27
2022Tennessee 44, Kentucky 6
2021Tennessee 45, Kentucky 42
2020Kentucky 34, Tennessee 7

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