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Kentucky at Tennessee

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Tennessee beat Kentucky 37–⁠17. It was their 108th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 73–⁠23–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky2–⁠10 in 2012
17
HomeTennessee5–⁠7 in 2012
37

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3, SECNAttendance 81,841

At kickoff
38°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 28 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky773017
Tennessee14614337

Standouts

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Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Whitlow29/4522510
Gene McCaskill0/1000
Patrick Towles1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan George859145
Raymond Sanders1654010
Jalen Whitlow931021
Patrick Towles31607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
La’Rod King1078017
Jonathan George354029
Tyler Robinson346020
Raymond Sanders626012

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Bray20/3429340
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlin Lane1075045
Rajion Neal953015
Cordarrelle Patterson238022
Ben Bartholomew21007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cordarrelle Patterson488129
Justin Hunter365142
Mychal Rivera564129
Zach Rogers228121

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

Team stats

KentuckyTennessee
412Total yards457
245Passing yards293
167Rushing yards164
5.2Yards per pass8.6
4.5Yards per rush5.1
23First downs23
10–⁠21Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
3–⁠25Penalties7–⁠59
33:52Possession25:18

Efficiency

KentuckyTennessee
39%Success rate44%
−0.01EPA per play0.12
0.96Explosiveness1.25
−0.05Rushing EPA0.00
0.02Passing EPA0.27
31%Passing-down success38%
−0.22First-down EPA0.01
0.00Second-down EPA0.13
0.61Third-down EPA0.32

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

Tennessee end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyField goal, 15 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 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 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown run, 6 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyField goal, 15 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 6 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 14, Kentucky 7
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Marlin Lane rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 21, tackled by Mikie Benton and Farrington Huguenin.
15:002nd & 9 at own 21Tyler Bray pass complete to Ben Bartholomew for 13 yards to the Tenn 34, tackled by Taylor Wyndham for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Cordarrelle Patterson, hurried by Tristian Johnson.
15:002nd & 10 at own 34Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 13 yards to the Tenn 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Marlin Lane rush for 14 yards to the Kent 39, tackled by Miles Simpson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 3 yards to the Kent 36, tackled by Alvin Dupree.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 36Rajion Neal rush for 15 yards to the Kent 21, tackled by Miles Simpson for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 6, Kentucky 0
12:52Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 7, Kentucky 0
12:52Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 11 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 25Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Kent 29, tackled by Daniel Hood and A.J. Johnson.
12:522nd & 6 at own 29Jalen Whitlow rush for 10 yards to the Kent 39, tackled by Byron Moore for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at own 39Jalen Whitlow sacked by Jacques Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 33.
12:522nd & 16 at own 33TENNESSEE penalty 6 yard substitution infraction accepted.
12:522nd & 10 at own 39Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Raymond Sanders for no gain to the Kent 39, tackled by Herman Lathers and Jaron Toney.
12:523rd & 10 at own 39Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 17 yards to the Tenn 44, tackled by A.J. Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at opp 44Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 8 yards to the Tenn 36, tackled by Herman Lathers.
12:522nd & 2 at opp 36KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on Larry Warford accepted.
12:522nd & 7 at opp 41Raymond Sanders rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 35, tackled by A.J. Johnson and Darrington Sentimore.
12:523rd & 1 at opp 35Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jonathan George for 29 yards to the Tenn 6 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:521st & goal at opp 6Jonathan George rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 3, tackled by A.J. Johnson and LaDarrell McNeil.
12:522nd & goal at opp 3Jonathan George rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 1, tackled by A.J. Johnson and Jacques Smith.
7:423rd & goal at opp 1Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Darrell Warren for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, TENNESSEE penalty offside defense declined.Tennessee 7, Kentucky 6
7:42Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:42Joe Mansour kickoff for 18 yards returned by Jacob Carter for 15 yards to the Kent 38, tackled by Miles Simpson.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:361st & 10 at opp 38Cordarrelle Patterson rush for 16 yards to the Kent 22, tackled by Taylor Wyndham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at opp 22Marlin Lane rush for 2 yards to the Kent 20, tackled by Mister Cobble.
7:362nd & 8 at opp 20Tyler Bray pass complete to Vincent Dallas for 18 yards to the Kent 2, tackled by Alvin Dupree and Martavius Neloms, KENTUCKY penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
6:011st & goal at opp 2A.J. Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 13, Kentucky 7
6:01Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 14, Kentucky 7
6:01Michael Palardy kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 35Raymond Sanders rush for no gain to the Kent 35, tackled by Daniel McCullers and Jacques Smith.
6:012nd & 10 at own 35Raymond Sanders rush for 5 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Maurice Couch.
6:013rd & 5 at own 40Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete, hurried by A.J. Johnson.
6:014th & 5 at own 40Landon Foster punt for 50 yards, returned by Devrin Young for 10 yards to the Tenn 20, tackled by Avery Williamson.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 20Rajion Neal rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 26, tackled by Farrington Huguenin.
4:522nd & 4 at own 26Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 6 yards to the Tenn 32, tackled by Martavius Neloms for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 32Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 29 yards to the Kent 39, tackled by Cody Quinn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 39Marlin Lane rush for 6 yards to the Kent 33, tackled by Tristian Johnson.
3:162nd & 4 at opp 33TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard holding on Antonio Richardson accepted, no play.
3:162nd & 14 at opp 43Marlin Lane rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tenn N/A at the 50 yard line, tackled by Donte Rumph.
3:163rd & 21 at the 50Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Cordarrelle Patterson, broken up by Tristian Johnson.
3:164th & 21 at the 50Michael Palardy punt for 38 yards to the Kent 12, no return.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 12Jonathan George rush for 4 yards to the Kent 16, tackled by A.J. Johnson.
2:262nd & 6 at own 16Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill, broken up by Herman Lathers.
2:263rd & 6 at own 16Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
2:264th & 6 at own 16Landon Foster punt for 50 yards, downed at the Tenn 34.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 34Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter, hurried by Farrington Huguenin.
1:342nd & 10 at own 34Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Cordarrelle Patterson.
1:343rd & 10 at own 34Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 30, tackled by Alvin Dupree.
1:344th & 14 at own 30Michael Palardy punt for 52 yards, returned by Demarco Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 16, tackled by Geraldo Orta.
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 16Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Raymond Sanders for 11 yards to the Kent 27, tackled by Herman Lathers for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 27Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 27Jalen Whitlow rush for 3 yards to the Kent 30, tackled by Justin Coleman out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 30Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Demarco Robinson.
Q2 13:594th & 7 at own 30Landon Foster punt for 35 yards, downed at the Tenn 35.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 20, Kentucky 14
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 36Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 40, tackled by Miles Simpson.
13:592nd & 6 at own 40Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by J.D. Harmon for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at the 50Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 44, tackled by Mikie Benton, TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard holding on Vincent Dallas accepted.
13:591st & 16 at own 44Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 14 yards to the Kent 42, tackled by Martavius Neloms.
13:592nd & 2 at opp 42Tyler Bray pass incomplete to N/A.
12:243rd & 2 at opp 42Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 20, Kentucky 7
12:24Michael Palardy extra point BLOCKED.
0:16Michael Palardy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Daryl Collins for 24 yards to the Kent 27, tackled by Deanthonie Summerhill.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 27Demarco Robinson rush for 7 yards to the Kent 34, tackled by Jaron Toney.
12:172nd & 3 at own 34Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for no gain to the Kent 34, tackled by Prentiss Waggner.
12:173rd & 3 at own 34Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 4 yards to the Kent 38, tackled by LaDarrell McNeil for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at own 38Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 13 yards to the Tenn 49, tackled by Justin Coleman and LaDarrell McNeil for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Daryl Collins.
12:172nd & 10 at opp 49TENNESSEE penalty 4 yard pass interference on Herman Lathers accepted, no play.
10:181st & 10 at opp 45Jonathan George rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 20, Kentucky 13
10:18Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Tennessee 20, Kentucky 14
10:18Joe Mansour kickoff for 50 yards returned by Cordarrelle Patterson for 14 yards to the Tenn 29, tackled by A.J. Legree.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 29Marlin Lane rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 31, tackled by Avery Williamson and Martavius Neloms.
10:132nd & 8 at own 31Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 7 yards to the Tenn 38, tackled by Mikie Benton.
10:133rd & 1 at own 38Marlin Lane rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 46, tackled by Alvin Dupree for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 46Marlin Lane rush for no gain to the Tenn 46, tackled by Miles Simpson.
10:132nd & 10 at own 46Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Rajion Neal.
10:133rd & 10 at own 46Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter, hurried by Farrington Huguenin.
10:134th & 10 at own 46Michael Palardy punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Demarco Robinson at the Kent 13.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 13Patrick Towles rush for 4 yards to the Kent 17, tackled by Maurice Couch.
7:462nd & 6 at own 17Raymond Sanders rush for 1 yard to the Kent 18, tackled by Jordan Williams.
7:463rd & 5 at own 18Patrick Towles pass complete to Tyler Robinson for 20 yards to the Kent 38, tackled by Prentiss Waggner and LaDarrell McNeil for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at own 38Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Kent 42, tackled by Herman Lathers.
7:462nd & 6 at own 42Raymond Sanders rush for 5 yards to the Kent 47, tackled by Justin Coleman.
5:233rd & 1 at own 47Timeout Tennessee, clock 05:23.
5:233rd & 1 at own 47Patrick Towles rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 48, tackled by LaDarrell McNeil out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 48Raymond Sanders rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 47, tackled by Jacques Smith.
5:232nd & 9 at opp 47Patrick Towles rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 40, tackled by A.J. Johnson out-of-bounds.
5:233rd & 2 at opp 40Raymond Sanders rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 39, tackled by Prentiss Waggner.
5:234th & 1 at opp 39Raymond Sanders rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 41, tackled by Jordan Williams.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 42Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 47, tackled by Alvin Dupree.
3:262nd & 5 at own 47Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers, hurried by Tristian Johnson.
3:263rd & 5 at own 47Tyler Bray sacked by Alvin Dupree for a loss of 14 yards to the Tenn 33.
3:264th & 19 at own 33Michael Palardy punt for 39 yards, downed at the Kent 28.
Kentucky Missed FG, 10 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 28Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jonathan George for 6 yards to the Kent 34, tackled by Jaron Toney.
2:072nd & 4 at own 34Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 14 yards to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 48Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Tyler Robinson.
2:072nd & 10 at own 48TENNESSEE penalty 4 yard pass interference on Jordan Williams accepted, no play.
2:071st & 10 at opp 48Jalen Whitlow rush for 21 yards to the Tenn 27, tackled by Justin Coleman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 27Jonathan George rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 22, tackled by Jaron Toney and Prentiss Waggner.
2:072nd & 5 at opp 22Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 8 yards to the Tenn 14, tackled by Prentiss Waggner for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 14Jalen Whitlow sacked by A.J. Johnson for a loss of 10 yards to the Tenn 24.
0:292nd & 20 at opp 24Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:29.
0:292nd & 20 at opp 24Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 5 yards to the Tenn 19, tackled by Dontavis Sapp out-of-bounds.
0:293rd & 15 at opp 19Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
0:164th & 15 at opp 19Craig McIntosh 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 18.
Q3 15:00Michael Palardy kickoff for 53 yards returned by Daryl Collins for 13 yards to the Kent 25, tackled by Raiques Crump.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 34, Kentucky 17
Kentucky Field goal, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Raymond Sanders.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 7 yards to the Kent 32, tackled by Jaron Toney.
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Tyler Robinson for 18 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jordan Williams for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at the 50Raymond Sanders rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 47, tackled by A.J. Johnson and Dontavis Sapp.
14:542nd & 7 at opp 47Raymond Sanders rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 37, tackled by A.J. Johnson for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 37Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Raymond Sanders for no gain to the Tenn 37, tackled by LaDarrell McNeil.
14:542nd & 10 at opp 37Jonathan George rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 38, tackled by A.J. Johnson.
14:543rd & 11 at opp 38Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill.
14:544th & 11 at opp 38TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard holding on Prentiss Waggner accepted, no play.
14:541st & 10 at opp 28Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 3 yards to the Tenn 25, tackled by LaDarrell McNeil.
7:312nd & 7 at opp 25Gene McCaskill pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
14:543rd & 7 at opp 25Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 15 yards to the Tenn 10, tackled by Jaron Toney for a 1ST down.
14:541st & goal at opp 10Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 6 yards to the Tenn 4, tackled by Byron Moore.
14:542nd & 0 at opp 4KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Smith accepted.
14:542nd & goal at opp 9Jalen Whitlow sacked by Jordan Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Tenn 17.
14:543rd & 0 at opp 17Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Raymond Sanders for 5 yards to the Tenn 12, tackled by A.J. Johnson.
7:314th & goal at opp 12Craig McIntosh 29 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 20, Kentucky 17
7:31Joe Mansour kickoff for 38 yards returned by John Propst for 12 yards to the Tenn 39, tackled by Kory Brown.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 39Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter, hurried by Taylor Wyndham.
7:262nd & 10 at own 39Tyler Bray pass complete to Jacob Carter for 7 yards to the Tenn 46, tackled by Cody Quinn.
7:263rd & 3 at own 46Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 11 yards to the Kent 43, tackled by Fred Tiller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Bray pass complete to Alton Howard for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 45, tackled by Alvin Dupree.
7:262nd & 12 at opp 45Tyler Bray pass complete to Jacob Carter for 16 yards to the Kent 29, tackled by Cody Quinn for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 27, Kentucky 17
5:24Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.
5:24Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Daryl Collins for 20 yards to the Kent 20, tackled by Deanthonie Summerhill.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 20Gene McCaskill pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
5:192nd & 10 at own 20Jalen Whitlow pass complete to A.J. Legree for 1 yard to the Kent 21, tackled by Jaron Toney.
5:193rd & 9 at own 21Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 4 yards to the Kent 25, tackled by Naz Oliver and Jaron Toney.
5:194th & 5 at own 25Landon Foster punt for 54 yards, downed at the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 21KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard pass interference on Martavius Neloms accepted, no play.
3:431st & 10 at own 36Cordarrelle Patterson rush for 22 yards to the Kent 42, tackled by Taylor Wyndham for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 42Rajion Neal rush for 8 yards to the Kent 34, tackled by Mike Douglas and Alvin Dupree.
3:432nd & 2 at opp 34Rajion Neal rush for 9 yards to the Kent 25, tackled by Cartier Rice for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 25Marlin Lane rush for 4 yards to the Kent 21, tackled by Avery Williamson.
1:312nd & 6 at opp 21Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 33, Kentucky 17
1:31Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 34, Kentucky 17
1:31Michael Palardy kickoff for 59 yards returned by Daryl Collins for 25 yards to the Kent 31, tackled by Channing Fugate and A.J. Johnson.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 31Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Gene McCaskill for no gain to the Kent 31, tackled by Herman Lathers.
1:232nd & 10 at own 31Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Jonathan George.
1:233rd & 10 at own 31Jalen Whitlow pass complete to A.J. Legree for 4 yards to the Kent 35, tackled by Prentiss Waggner.
1:234th & 6 at own 35Landon Foster punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 14.
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 14Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 14Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 12 yards to the Tenn 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 26Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Vincent Dallas, broken up by Cody Quinn.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 26Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Jacob Carter.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 26Tyler Bray pass complete to Cordarrelle Patterson for 27 yards to the Kent 47, tackled by Cody Quinn for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Alton Howard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 48, tackled by Mikie Benton.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 48Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Kent 47, tackled by Donte Rumph and Mikie Benton.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 47Tyler Bray pass incomplete, broken up by Taylor Wyndham.
Q4 15:004th & 10 at opp 47Michael Palardy punt for 43 yards, downed at the Kent 4.
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 37, Kentucky 17
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 4Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Kent 8, tackled by LaDarrell McNeil.
12:282nd & 6 at own 8Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the Kent 10, tackled by Maurice Couch and Willie Bohannon.
12:283rd & 4 at own 10Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Tyler Robinson for 8 yards to the Kent 18, tackled by Herman Lathers and Prentiss Waggner for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 18Raymond Sanders rush for 5 yards to the Kent 23, tackled by Maurice Couch.
12:282nd & 5 at own 23Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Raymond Sanders for 12 yards to the Kent 35, tackled by Jaron Toney for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 35Raymond Sanders rush for 5 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Byron Moore.
12:282nd & 5 at own 40Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
12:283rd & 5 at own 40Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jonathan George for 19 yards to the Tenn 41, tackled by A.J. Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 41Jalen Whitlow rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 33, tackled by LaDarrell McNeil.
12:282nd & 2 at opp 33Jalen Whitlow sacked by Daniel McCullers for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 34.
12:283rd & 3 at opp 34Jonathan George rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 32, tackled by LaDarrell McNeil.
7:384th & 1 at opp 32Timeout Kentucky, clock 07:38.
7:384th & 1 at opp 32Jonathan George rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 33, tackled by Jordan Williams.
Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 34Marlin Lane rush for 45 yards to the Kent 21, tackled by Avery Williamson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 21Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Kent 20, tackled by Martavius Neloms.
7:322nd & 9 at opp 20Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera, broken up by J.D. Harmon.
7:323rd & 9 at opp 20Quenshaun Watson rush for 5 yards to the Kent 15, tackled by Avery Williamson.
5:384th & 4 at opp 15Michael Palardy 33 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 37, Kentucky 17
5:38Michael Palardy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Daryl Collins for 19 yards to the Kent 24, tackled by Raiques Crump.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 24TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
5:301st & 10 at own 39Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill.
5:302nd & 10 at own 39Jalen Whitlow rush for 14 yards to the Tenn 47, tackled by Jaron Toney for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 47Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill, broken up by Naz Oliver.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 47Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Raymond Sanders for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 49, tackled by Jaron Toney.
5:303rd & 12 at opp 49Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to N/A.
5:304th & 12 at opp 49Jalen Whitlow pass complete to A.J. Legree for 9 yards to the Tenn 40, tackled by Justin Coleman.
Tennessee End of game, 6 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 40Ben Bartholomew rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 47, tackled by Miles Simpson.
3:412nd & 3 at own 47Quenshaun Watson rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 49, tackled by Alvin Dupree and Khalid Henderson.
3:413rd & 1 at own 49Quenshaun Watson rush for no gain to the Tenn 49, tackled by Martavius Neloms and Avery Williamson.
3:414th & 1 at own 49Ben Bartholomew rush for 3 yards to the Kent 48, tackled by Alvin Dupree for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:412nd & 12 at the 50Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 48.

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

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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 13 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

Around this game

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Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 13