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Kentucky at Tennessee

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Tennessee beat Kentucky 28–⁠10. It was their 104th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 70–⁠22–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky7–⁠6 in 2008
10
HomeTennessee5–⁠7 in 2008
28

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPN2Attendance 102,388

At kickoff
43°F, overcast, mist, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 18 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky300710
Tennessee0771428

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Hartline5/77400
Randall Cobb4/72300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Dixon154809
Randall Cobb1122016
Alfonso Smith820111
John Conner2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
E.J. Adams135035
Alfonso Smith221014
T.C. Drake118018
Tony Dixon110010

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonathan Crompton6/810110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerald Jones567155
Arian Foster2159014
Eric Berry326023
Lennon Creer62419
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Denarius Moore163163
Arian Foster117017
Gerald Jones315010
Brandon Warren1606

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

Team stats

KentuckyTennessee
193Total yards311
109Passing yards113
96Rushing yards210
6.9Yards per pass12.6
2.5Yards per rush4.0
11First downs16
4–⁠13Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
8–⁠52Penalties2–⁠20
15:24Possession20:39

Efficiency

KentuckyTennessee
33%Success rate35%
0.02EPA per play−0.02
1.11Explosiveness1.01
0.02Rushing EPA0.05
0.03Passing EPA−0.34
19%Passing-down success33%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.14
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.24
0.46Third-down EPA0.45

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 TennesseeResult not recordedQ1 KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ1 TennesseeMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 KentuckyResult not recordedQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown run, 7 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. Q1 TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 12 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q3 KentuckyResult not recorded, 0 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 83 yards
  20. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown run, 7 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 6 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 3, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Result not recorded
12:04Chad Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards returned by Winston Guy for 31 yards to the Kent 36.
Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Randall Cobb rush for 12 yards to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at own 48Alfonso Smith rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
15:002nd & 8 at the 50Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
15:003rd & 8 at the 50Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:003rd & 13 at own 45Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:223rd & 8 at the 50Randall Cobb rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 34Alfonso Smith rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 23Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Tenn 23.
12:042nd & 10 at opp 23Kentucky penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
10:272nd & 30 at opp 43Tony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 37.
10:273rd & 24 at opp 37Randall Cobb pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 3 yards to the Tenn 34.
10:274th & 21 at opp 34Ryan Tydlacka punt for 29 yards, downed at the Tenn 5.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 5Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 8.
10:272nd & 7 at own 8Arian Foster rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 6.
10:273rd & 9 at own 6Jonathan Crompton sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 3.
10:274th & 12 at own 3Britton Colquitt punt for 46 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 5 yards to the Tenn 44.
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
10:271st & 10 at opp 44Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 40.
7:232nd & 6 at opp 40Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
7:233rd & 6 at opp 40Randall Cobb pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 14 yards to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 26Randall Cobb pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 28.
7:232nd & 12 at opp 28Tony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 22.
7:233rd & 6 at opp 22Randall Cobb rush for no gain to the Tenn 22.
5:004th & 6 at opp 22Lones Seiber 40 yard field goal GOOD.Kentucky 3, Tennessee 0
0:55Tim Masthay kickoff for 62 yards returned by Gerald Jones for 39 yards to the Tenn 47.
Tennessee Missed FG, 8 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 47Arian Foster rush for 6 yards to the Kent 47.
0:552nd & 4 at opp 47Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 2 yards to the Kent 45.
3:163rd & 2 at opp 45Arian Foster rush for 9 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 36Arian Foster rush for 14 yards to the Kent 22 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 22Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Kent 20.
2:302nd & 8 at opp 20Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Brandon Warren for 6 yards to the Kent 14.
0:553rd & 2 at opp 14Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Kent 14.
0:554th & 2 at opp 14Daniel Lincoln 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20Tony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Kent 21.
0:002nd & 9 at own 21Randall Cobb rush for 7 yards to the Kent 28.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 28Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 23Randall Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Kent 24.
Q2 14:044th & 6 at own 24Tim Masthay punt for 47 yards, downed at the Tenn 29.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 7, Kentucky 3
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Gerald Jones rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 36.
15:002nd & 3 at own 36Jonathan Crompton sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Tenn 31.
15:003rd & 8 at own 31Tennessee penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
14:043rd & 23 at own 16Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 10 yards to the Tenn 26.
15:004th & 13 at own 26Britton Colquitt punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Randall Cobb at the Kent 27.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 27Randall Cobb sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 23.
14:042nd & 14 at own 23Randall Cobb sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the Kent 23, Kentucky penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
14:043rd & 26 at own 11Alfonso Smith rush for 1 yard to the Kent 12.
9:464th & 25 at own 12Tim Masthay punt for 51 yards, returned by Gerald Jones for 14 yards to the Kent 49.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at opp 49Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
9:462nd & 10 at opp 49Lennon Creer rush for no gain to the Kent 49.
9:463rd & 10 at opp 49Jonathan Crompton sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 44.
9:464th & 17 at own 44Britton Colquitt punt for 47 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 8 yards to the Kent 17.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 17Tony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Kent 18.
3:442nd & 9 at own 18Kentucky penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
3:442nd & 15 at own 12Randall Cobb rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 3.
1:113rd & 24 at own 3Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 3.
1:114th & 24 at own 3Tim Masthay punt for 32 yards, downed at the Kent 35.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:031st & 10 at opp 35Eric Berry rush for no gain to the Kent 35.
8:032nd & 10 at opp 35Arian Foster rush for 5 yards to the Kent 30.
8:033rd & 5 at opp 30Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 3 yards to the Kent 27.
3:444th & 2 at opp 27Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 03:44.
3:444th & 2 at opp 27Jonathan Crompton rush for 2 yards to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 25Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
3:122nd & 10 at opp 25Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Arian Foster for 17 yards to the Kent 8 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & goal at opp 8Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Kent 6.
3:122nd & goal at opp 6Arian Foster rush for 4 yards to the Kent 2.
1:113rd & 0 at opp 2Kentucky penalty 1 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:111st & goal at opp 1Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Kent 1.
1:112nd & goal at opp 1Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Kent 1.
0:023rd & goal at opp 1Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Kent 1.
0:024th & 0 at opp 1Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:02.
0:014th & goal at opp 1Jonathan Crompton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 6, Kentucky 3
0:01Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 7, Kentucky 3
Q3 13:44Tim Masthay kickoff for 65 yards returned by Denarius Moore for 22 yards to the Tenn 27.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 14, Kentucky 3
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 30.
15:002nd & 7 at own 30Jonathan Crompton rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 37Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 13, Kentucky 3
13:44Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 14, Kentucky 3
13:44Chad Cunningham kickoff for 60 yards returned by Alfonso Smith for 20 yards to the Kent 30.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 30Randall Cobb pass incomplete.
13:272nd & 10 at own 30Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 29.
13:273rd & 11 at own 29Randall Cobb rush for 10 yards to the Kent 39.
13:274th & 1 at own 39Alfonso Smith rush for 3 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 42Randall Cobb pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:272nd & 2 at the 50Moncell Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 49.
13:273rd & 3 at own 49John Conner rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 46John Conner rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 44.
13:272nd & 8 at opp 44Moncell Allen rush for no gain to the Tenn 44.
13:273rd & 8 at opp 44Randall Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 38.
13:274th & 2 at opp 38Randall Cobb rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tenn 43.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 43Montario Hardesty rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 49.
8:412nd & 4 at own 49Gerald Jones rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
13:273rd & 3 at the 50Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 48.
8:414th & 5 at own 48Britton Colquitt punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Randall Cobb at the Kent 13.
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 13Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Kent 16.
8:412nd & 7 at own 16Mike Hartline pass complete to T.C. Drake for 18 yards to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at own 34Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 30.
8:412nd & 14 at own 30Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
8:413rd & 14 at own 30Mike Hartline pass complete to Tony Dixon for 10 yards to the Kent 40.
8:414th & 4 at own 40Tim Masthay punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Gerald Jones at the Tenn 20.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Gerald Jones rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 22.
0:002nd & 8 at own 22Jonathan Crompton rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 32Lennon Creer rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 34.
0:002nd & 8 at own 34Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:351st & 10 at own 49Eric Berry rush for 23 yards to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 28Eric Berry rush for 3 yards to the Kent 25.
6:352nd & 7 at opp 25Lennon Creer rush for 8 yards to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 17Lennon Creer rush for 9 yards to the Kent 8.
6:352nd & 1 at opp 8Lennon Creer rush for no gain to the Kent 8.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 8Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Kent 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:241st & goal at opp 5Lennon Creer rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 20, Kentucky 3
Q4 14:24Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 21, Kentucky 3
Q4 14:24Chad Cunningham kickoff for 68 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 28, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 40Mike Hartline pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 7 yards to the Kent 47.
14:242nd & 3 at own 47Alfonso Smith rush for 2 yards to the Kent 49.
14:243rd & 1 at own 49Alfonso Smith rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
14:241st & 10 at opp 49Mike Hartline pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 4 yards to the Tenn 45.
14:242nd & 5 at opp 45Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
14:243rd & 6 at opp 45Alfonso Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 47.
14:244th & 8 at opp 47Ryan Tydlacka punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Gerald Jones at the Tenn 17.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 17Arian Foster rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 25.
14:242nd & 2 at own 25Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 28 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at own 28Arian Foster rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 30.
7:132nd & 8 at own 30Arian Foster rush for no gain to the Tenn 30.
7:133rd & 8 at own 30Jonathan Crompton rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at own 42Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 43.
7:132nd & 9 at own 43Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 44.
7:133rd & 8 at own 44Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 07:13.
7:133rd & 8 at own 44Gerald Jones rush for 55 yards to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & goal at opp 1Arian Foster rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 3.
7:132nd & goal at opp 3Arian Foster rush for 1 yard to the Kent 2.
5:513rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 05:51.
5:443rd & goal at opp 2Gerald Jones rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 27, Kentucky 3
5:44Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tennessee 28, Kentucky 3
3:44Britton Colquitt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Winston Guy for 27 yards to the Kent 32.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 32Tony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the Kent 40.
3:442nd & 2 at own 40Tony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 49Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 47.
5:442nd & 6 at opp 47Mike Hartline pass complete to E.J. Adams for 35 yards to the Tenn 12 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 12Tony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 6.
3:442nd & 4 at opp 6Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 1 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & goal at opp 1Alfonso Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 28, Kentucky 9
3:44Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Tennessee 28, Kentucky 10
3:44Lones Seiber kickoff for 11 yards returned by Luke Stocker for 5 yards to the Kent 36.
Tennessee End of game, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at opp 36Montario Hardesty rush for 9 yards to the Kent 27.
3:442nd & 1 at opp 27Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 28.
3:443rd & 2 at opp 28Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 26Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the Kent 25.
3:442nd & 9 at opp 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 26.
3:443rd & 10 at opp 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 27.

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 17 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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