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Kentucky at Tennessee

Saturday, November 25, 2006

No. 19 Tennessee beat Kentucky 17–⁠12. It was their 102nd meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 68–⁠22–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky8–⁠5 in 2006
12
Home19Tennessee9–⁠4 in 2006
17

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 104,382

At kickoff
61°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky0120012
Tennessee1000717

Standouts

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

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andre’ Woodson26/3928210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rafael Little23119043
Tony Dixon513010
David Jones1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacob Tamme7120038
Keenan Burton642014
Rafael Little52119
DeMoreo Ford217011

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Erik Ainge19/3324010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaMarcus Coker2290116
Montario Hardesty727015
Jayson Swain1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Meachem6116133
LaMarcus Coker451017
Chris Brown325012
Bret Smith219010

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

Team stats

KentuckyTennessee
410Total yards336
289Passing yards265
128Rushing yards96
7.2Yards per pass7.3
4.3Yards per rush2.8
24First downs23
7–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
3–⁠28Penalties4–⁠35
18:00Possession17:56

Efficiency

KentuckyTennessee
47%Success rate49%
0.04EPA per play0.16
0.78Explosiveness0.93
−0.12Rushing EPA0.01
0.21Passing EPA0.31
42%Passing-down success41%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.06
0.44Second-down EPA0.11
0.47Third-down EPA0.68

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneKentucky end zone KentuckyField goal, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 14 playsQ1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 16 playsQ2 TennesseeMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 6 plays
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. KentuckyField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 14 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 16 plays, 89 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseeMissed FG, 13 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q3 KentuckyMissed FG, 13 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 15 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q4 TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 81 yards
  16. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 6 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 20Rafael Little rush for 2 yards to the Kent 22.
13:512nd & 8 at own 22Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Curtis Pulley for 10 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 32Rafael Little rush for 3 yards to the Kent 35.
13:112nd & 7 at own 35Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Dicky Lyons Jr.
12:553rd & 7 at own 35Andre’ Woodson sacked by Demonte Bolden at the Kent 25 for a loss of 10 yards.
12:164th & 17 at own 25Tim Masthay punt for 51 yards downed at the Tenn 24, Tennessee penalty offside declined.
Tennessee Field goal, 14 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 24LaMarcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 29.
11:162nd & 5 at own 29LaMarcus Coker rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 37Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
10:342nd & 10 at own 37Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 10 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 47Erik Ainge pass complete to LaMarcus Coker for 4 yards to the Kent 49.
9:332nd & 6 at opp 49LaMarcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Kent 44.
8:593rd & 1 at opp 44Erik Ainge pass complete to David Holbert for 5 yards to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 39Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 39Erik Ainge pass complete to LaMarcus Coker for 17 yards to the Kent 22 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at opp 22Montario Hardesty rush for 15 yards to the Kent 7 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & goal at opp 7Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
7:422nd & goal at opp 7Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
7:363rd & goal at opp 7Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Josh Briscoe.
7:284th & goal at opp 7James Wilhoit 24 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 3, Kentucky 0
7:18James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 20Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 15 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at own 35Tennessee penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:371st & 10 at own 45Rafael Little rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 49.
6:052nd & 4 at opp 49Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Steve Johnson for 6 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 43Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Dicky Lyons Jr.
5:182nd & 10 at opp 43Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 8 yards to the Tenn 35.
5:083rd & 2 at opp 35Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Keenan Burton.
5:004th & 2 at opp 35Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Keenan Burton.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 35LaMarcus Coker rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at own 45LaMarcus Coker rush for 9 yards to the Kent 46.
3:592nd & 1 at opp 46LaMarcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 43Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 30 yards to the Kent 13 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 13Arian Foster rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 15.
2:462nd & 12 at opp 15Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 10, Kentucky 0
2:46James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.
2:33James Wilhoit kickoff for 57 yards returned by Keenan Burton for 10 yards to the Kent 18, Kentucky penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Kentucky Field goal, 16 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 8Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
1:371st & 5 at own 13Rafael Little rush for 6 yards to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 19Andre’ Woodson pass complete to DeMoreo Ford for 6 yards to the Kent 25.
0:392nd & 4 at own 25Rafael Little rush for 5 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at own 30David Jones rush for 2 yards to the Kent 32.
Q2 14:302nd & 7 at own 33Rafael Little rush for 3 yards to the Kent 36.
Q2 14:043rd & 4 at own 36Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 11 yards to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:561st & 10 at own 47Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 14 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:441st & 10 at opp 39Rafael Little rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 32.
Q2 13:092nd & 3 at opp 32Andre’ Woodson pass complete to DeMoreo Ford for 12 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:431st & 10 at opp 20Rafael Little rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 13, recovered by Keenan Burton at the Tenn 13.
Q2 10:042nd & 3 at opp 13Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 2 yards to the Tenn 11.
Q2 11:583rd & 1 at opp 11Rafael Little rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:271st & goal at opp 10Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to DeMoreo Ford.
Q2 11:162nd & goal at opp 10Rafael Little rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 3.
Q2 10:353rd & goal at opp 3Rafael Little rush for no gain to the Tenn 3.
Q2 10:044th & goal at opp 3Lones Seiber 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 10, Kentucky 3
Q2 9:52Brian Scott kickoff for 56 yards returned by Arian Foster for 1 yard to the Tenn 10.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Kentucky 12, Tennessee 10
Tennessee Missed FG, 13 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 10Montario Hardesty rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 18, recovered by Anthony Parker at the Tenn 18.
8:392nd & 2 at own 18Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
8:052nd & 10 at own 20LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 22.
7:263rd & 8 at own 22Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 12 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at own 34LaMarcus Coker rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 40.
6:342nd & 4 at own 40Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Josh Briscoe.
6:263rd & 4 at own 40Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 11 yards to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 49LaMarcus Coker rush for 16 yards to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 33Kentucky penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:491st & 10 at opp 18Erik Ainge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 19.
5:432nd & 11 at opp 19Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Montario Hardesty.
5:353rd & 11 at opp 19Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
5:294th & 11 at opp 19James Wilhoit 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 20Tennessee penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:521st & 10 at own 35Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Rafael Little for 9 yards to the Kent 44.
4:262nd & 1 at own 44Rafael Little rush for 43 yards to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 13Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 6 yards to the Tenn 7.
3:282nd & 4 at opp 7Rafael Little rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 5.
3:223rd & 2 at opp 5Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Rafael Little for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 10, Kentucky 9
3:22Lones Seiber extra point MISSED.
3:10Brian Scott kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lucas Taylor for 17 yards to the Tenn 19, fumbled at the Tenn 19, recovered by Micah Johnson.
Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
2:461st & 10 at opp 19Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 13 yards to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & goal at opp 6Rafael Little rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 3.
1:442nd & goal at opp 3Rafael Little rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 1.
0:543rd & goal at opp 1Rafael Little rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 3.
0:184th & goal at opp 3Lones Seiber 21 yard field goal GOOD.Kentucky 12, Tennessee 10
0:12Brian Scott kickoff for 41 yards returned by Ellix Wilson for no gain to the Tenn 24.
Q3 14:50Brian Scott kickoff for 52 yards returned by Arian Foster for 17 yards to the Tenn 30.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Kentucky 12, Tennessee 10
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 30LaMarcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 32.
13:462nd & 8 at own 32Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 15 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 47LaMarcus Coker rush for no gain to the Tenn 47.
12:502nd & 10 at own 47Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 9 yards to the Kent 44.
12:343rd & 1 at opp 44LaMarcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 41LaMarcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Kent 40.
11:372nd & 9 at opp 40Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 11:37.
11:292nd & 9 at opp 40Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 3 yards to the Kent 37.
11:183rd & 6 at opp 37Erik Ainge sacked by Johnnie Walker at the Kent 47 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:554th & 16 at opp 47Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 10:55.
10:464th & 16 at opp 47Britton Colquitt punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Missed FG, 13 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 20Tony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Kent 21.
9:572nd & 9 at own 21Tony Dixon rush for 10 yards to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at own 31Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Keenan Burton.
9:152nd & 10 at own 31Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 4 yards to the Kent 35.
8:463rd & 6 at own 35Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 28 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 37Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 11 yards to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at opp 26Tony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 25.
7:232nd & 9 at opp 25Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 6 yards to the Tenn 19.
7:163rd & 3 at opp 19Rafael Little rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at opp 14Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete, Kentucky penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
6:392nd & 10 at opp 14Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
6:333rd & 10 at opp 14Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Curtis Pulley.
6:264th & 10 at opp 14Lones Seiber 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 15 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass complete to Brad Cottam for 8 yards to the Tenn 28.
5:352nd & 2 at own 28Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 6 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 34LaMarcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 39.
4:312nd & 5 at own 39Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
4:223rd & 5 at own 39Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 34 yards to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 27LaMarcus Coker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 32.
3:252nd & 15 at opp 32Erik Ainge pass complete to LaMarcus Coker for 16 yards to the Kent 16 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at opp 16Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Kent 15.
2:142nd & 9 at opp 15Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 6 yards to the Kent 9.
1:303rd & 3 at opp 9Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Kent 7.
0:554th & 1 at opp 7Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Kent 6 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & goal at opp 6Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 9.
Q4 14:522nd & goal at opp 9Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
Q4 14:193rd & goal at opp 9Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 8 yards to the Kent 1.
Q4 14:024th & goal at opp 1LaMarcus Coker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 16, Kentucky 12
Q4 14:02James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tennessee 17, Kentucky 12
Q4 13:55James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 17, Kentucky 12
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 20Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Kent 23.
12:552nd & 7 at own 23Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 41 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 36Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 39.
12:032nd & 13 at opp 39Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 4 yards to the Tenn 35.
11:333rd & 9 at opp 35Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Rafael Little for 7 yards to the Tenn 28.
10:574th & 2 at opp 28Rafael Little rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 29.
Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 29Erik Ainge pass complete to LaMarcus Coker for 16 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 45LaMarcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:352nd & 5 at the 50Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
9:243rd & 5 at the 50Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 9 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 41Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
8:482nd & 10 at opp 41Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
8:303rd & 10 at opp 41Erik Ainge sacked by Brian Scott, fumbled at the Tenn 44, recovered by Eric Young at the Tenn 44, tackled by Brian Scott.
8:024th & 25 at own 44Britton Colquitt punt for 42 yards, returned by Rafael Little for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 13.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 15 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 13Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Rafael Little for no gain to the Kent 13.
6:592nd & 10 at own 13Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 10 yards to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 23Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Rafael Little for no gain to the Kent 23.
6:052nd & 10 at own 23Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to DeMoreo Ford.
5:563rd & 10 at own 23Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 12 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 35Rafael Little rush for 10 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 45Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to DeMoreo Ford.
5:112nd & 10 at own 45Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 38 yards to the Tenn 17 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at opp 17Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Curtis Pulley for 7 yards to the Tenn 10.
4:362nd & 3 at opp 10Rafael Little rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 9.
4:053rd & 2 at opp 9Rafael Little rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 0 at opp 6Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 04:05.
3:581st & goal at opp 6Rafael Little rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 3.
3:582nd & 0 at opp 3Kentucky penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:482nd & goal at opp 8Rafael Little rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 6.
3:123rd & goal at opp 6Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Jacob Tamme, broken up by Drew Tardy.
3:044th & goal at opp 6Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Jacob Tamme.
Tennessee End of game, 6 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 6LaMarcus Coker rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 14.
2:342nd & 2 at own 14Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:34.
2:342nd & 2 at own 14Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:282nd & 7 at own 9LaMarcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 13.
2:283rd & 3 at own 13Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:28.
2:053rd & 3 at own 13Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 14 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 27LaMarcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 28.
1:072nd & 9 at own 28LaMarcus Coker rush for no gain to the Tenn 28.
0:233rd & 9 at own 28LaMarcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 29.

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.

The series

Every Kentucky–Tennessee game

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 19 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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