Tennessee at Kentucky

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Tennessee beat Kentucky 27–⁠14. It was their 109th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 74–⁠23–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayTennessee5–⁠7 in 2013
27
HomeKentucky2–⁠10 in 2013
14

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPNUAttendance 54,986

At kickoff
45°F, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tom Ritter; umpire Casey Moreland; head linesman Johnny Crawford; line judge Tim Beard; side judge Scott Vaughan; field judge Chuck Russ; back judge Brad Freeman; alternate Terry WaltersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee1467027
Kentucky070714

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Dobbs14/2319921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rajion Neal20134160
Joshua Dobbs752140
Marlin Lane113109
Alton Howard3606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Croom274143
Devrin Young466137
Johnathon Johnson235026
Alton Howard2805

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maxwell Smith25/3825420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dy’Shawn Mobley17143053
Jojo Kemp522013
Jalen Whitlow1303
Jonathan George1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Badet647017
A.J. Legree246025
Jordan Aumiller342020
Javess Blue342118
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ashely Lowery1260

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

Team stats

TennesseeKentucky
417Total yards393
199Passing yards254
218Rushing yards139
8.7Yards per pass6.7
5.1Yards per rush4.2
22First downs23
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties7–⁠75
28:30Possession31:03

Efficiency

TennesseeKentucky
43%Success rate42%
0.02EPA per play0.10
0.76Explosiveness1.20
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.07
0.24Passing EPA0.23
29%Passing-down success41%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.12
−0.15Second-down EPA0.36
0.75Third-down EPA0.61

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tennessee 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −4, over/under 52.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Tennessee 61%, Kentucky 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeInterception, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 TennesseeFumble, 9 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 2 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.
  1. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 94 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 5 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 98 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseeFumble, 9 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 99 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, −39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 14, Kentucky 0
Tennessee Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 40Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete.
14:362nd & 10 at own 40Rajion Neal rush for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 6, Kentucky 0
14:36Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 7, Kentucky 0
14:36Michael Palardy kickoff for 56 yards returned by Javess Blue for 22 yards to the Kent 31.
Kentucky Missed FG, 8 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 31Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 3 yards to the Kent 34.
13:402nd & 7 at own 34Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jeff Badet for 3 yards to the Kent 37.
13:153rd & 4 at own 37Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jeff Badet for 5 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 42Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jojo Kemp for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 37.
12:152nd & 15 at own 37Dyshawn Mobley rush for 27 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 36Dyshawn Mobley rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 35.
11:032nd & 9 at opp 35Dyshawn Mobley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 36.
10:243rd & 10 at opp 36Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Kendrick.
10:184th & 10 at opp 37Joe Mansour 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 37Alton Howard rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 40.
9:342nd & 7 at own 40Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Rajion Neal for 7 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 47Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Brendan Downs for 5 yards to the Kent 48.
8:372nd & 5 at opp 48Marlin Lane rush for 4 yards to the Kent 44.
8:183rd & 1 at opp 44Joshua Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 43Marlin Lane rush for no gain to the Kent 43.
7:072nd & 10 at opp 43Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the Kent 38.
6:423rd & 5 at opp 38Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Rajion Neal.
6:354th & 5 at opp 38Michael Palardy punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Javess Blue at the Kent 12.
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 12Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jeff Badet for 17 yards to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 29Dyshawn Mobley rush for 1 yard to the Kent 30.
5:182nd & 9 at own 30Dyshawn Mobley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 29.
4:303rd & 10 at own 29Maxwell Smith pass complete to A.J. Legree for 25 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 46Maxwell Smith pass incomplete.
4:042nd & 10 at opp 46Jojo Kemp rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 49.
3:193rd & 13 at opp 49Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 11 yards to the Tenn 38.
2:554th & 2 at opp 38Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 2:55.
2:544th & 2 at opp 38KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:474th & 7 at opp 43Landon Foster punt for 37 yards, downed at the Tenn 6.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 6Joshua Dobbs rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 17 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 17Marlin Lane rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 26.
1:552nd & 1 at own 26Marlin Lane rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 30Marlin Lane rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 32.
0:562nd & 8 at own 32Rajion Neal rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 39.
0:323rd & 1 at own 39Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Kent 43, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at opp 43Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jason Croom for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 13, Kentucky 0
0:19Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 14, Kentucky 0
0:19Michael Palardy kickoff for 56 yards returned by Javess Blue for 13 yards to the Kent 22.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 22Dyshawn Mobley rush for 2 yards to the Kent 24.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 24Maxwell Smith pass complete to Dyshawn Mobley for 1 yard to the Kent 25.
Q2 14:103rd & 7 at own 25Maxwell Smith pass incomplete.
Q2 13:564th & 7 at own 25Landon Foster punt for 48 yards, returned by Devrin Young for 17 yards to the Tenn 44.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 20, Kentucky 7
Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 44Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 9 yards to the Kent 47.
13:182nd & 1 at opp 47Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 43Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete.
12:302nd & 10 at opp 43Alton Howard rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 46.
12:053rd & 13 at opp 46Joshua Dobbs pass intercepted by Ashely Lowery at the Kent 15, returned for 26 yards to the Kent 41.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 41Maxwell Smith rush for no gain to the Kent 41.
11:012nd & 10 at own 41Maxwell Smith pass complete to Tyler Robinson for 14 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 45Maxwell Smith pass complete to Javess Blue for 18 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at opp 27Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 27Maxwell Smith pass incomplete.
10:163rd & 10 at opp 27KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:264th & 23 at opp 40Landon Foster punt for 38 yards, downed at the Tenn 2.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 2Joshua Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 4.
8:232nd & 8 at own 4Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 7.
8:033rd & 5 at own 7Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jason Croom for 31 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at own 38Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Devrin Young for 11 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at own 49Alton Howard rush for 6 yards to the Kent 45.
7:002nd & 4 at opp 45Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Kent 42.
6:153rd & 1 at opp 42Marlin Lane rush for 2 yards to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 40Joshua Dobbs rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 20, Kentucky 0
5:54Michael Palardy extra point MISSED.
5:54Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 25Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 20 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at own 45KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
5:031st & 15 at own 40Dyshawn Mobley rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 49.
4:332nd & 4 at opp 49Dyshawn Mobley rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 42Dyshawn Mobley rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 41.
3:132nd & 9 at opp 41Jojo Kemp rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 33.
2:403rd & 1 at opp 33Maxwell Smith rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 32Jojo Kemp rush for 13 yards to the Tenn 19 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 19Maxwell Smith pass complete to Anthony Kendrick for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 20, Kentucky 6
1:45Joe Mansour extra point GOOD.Tennessee 20, Kentucky 7
1:45Joe Mansour kickoff for 63 yards returned by Devrin Young for 30 yards to the Tenn 32.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 32Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 30.
0:562nd & 12 at own 30Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 33.
0:453rd & 9 at own 33Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 0:45.
0:403rd & 9 at own 33Rajion Neal rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 41.
0:404th & 1 at own 41Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 0:40.
0:264th & 1 at own 41Michael Palardy punt for 58 yards, downed at the Kent 1.
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 1Maxwell Smith rush for 4 yards to the Kent 5.
Q3 15:00Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 27, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 25Maxwell Smith pass complete to Javess Blue for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at the 50Dyshawn Mobley rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 44.
14:152nd & 4 at opp 44Dyshawn Mobley rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 38Maxwell Smith pass incomplete.
13:252nd & 10 at opp 38Dyshawn Mobley rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 36.
12:353rd & 8 at opp 36Joey Herrick rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Tenn 46.
12:204th & 18 at opp 46Landon Foster punt for 40 yards, downed at the Tenn 6.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 6Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 23, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 23Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alton Howard for 3 yards to the Tenn 26.
11:102nd & 7 at own 26Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Rajion Neal for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 25.
10:473rd & 8 at own 25Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete.
10:354th & 8 at own 25Michael Palardy punt for 50 yards, returned by Javess Blue for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 24.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 24Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jeff Badet for 1 yard to the Kent 25.
10:032nd & 9 at own 25Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Jeff Badet.
9:184th & 15 at own 19Landon Foster punt for 48 yards, returned by Devrin Young for 1 yard to the Tenn 24, TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 24Joshua Dobbs rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 36Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete.
8:372nd & 10 at own 36Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 38.
7:254th & 22 at own 24Michael Palardy punt for 61 yards, downed at the Kent 15.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 15Jojo Kemp rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 13.
6:552nd & 12 at own 13Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Jeff Badet.
6:553rd & 12 at own 13Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 6:55.
6:094th & 13 at own 12Landon Foster punt for 46 yards, downed at the Tenn 42.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 42Rajion Neal rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 42, TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:501st & 10 at own 42Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete.
5:152nd & 10 at own 42Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 45.
4:553rd & 7 at own 45Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 26 yards to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 29Joshua Dobbs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 30.
4:012nd & 11 at opp 30Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Devrin Young for 11 yards to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 19Rajion Neal rush for 12 yards to the Kent 7 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & goal at opp 7Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Devrin Young for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 26, Kentucky 7
3:14Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 27, Kentucky 7
3:14Michael Palardy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Javess Blue for 18 yards to the Kent 23.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 23Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jeff Badet for 12 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 35Jalen Whitlow rush for 3 yards to the Kent 38.
1:542nd & 7 at own 38Dyshawn Mobley rush for 53 yards to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & goal at opp 9Jonathan George rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 7.
0:322nd & goal at opp 7Jojo Kemp rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 1.
0:113rd & goal at opp 1Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Jordan Aumiller.
0:054th & goal at opp 1Dyshawn Mobley rush for no gain to the Tenn 1.
Tennessee Fumble, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 1Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Alton Howard.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 1Marlin Lane rush for no gain to the Tenn 1.
Q4 14:103rd & 10 at own 1Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Devrin Young for 37 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:421st & 10 at own 38Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alton Howard for 5 yards to the Tenn 43.
Q4 13:092nd & 5 at own 43Marlin Lane rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 45.
Q4 12:343rd & 3 at own 45Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:361st & 10 at the 50Rajion Neal rush for no gain, fumbled at the Tenn 48.
Q4 11:132nd & 12 at own 48Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marlin Lane for 6 yards to the Kent 46.
Q4 11:133rd & 6 at opp 46Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 11:13.
Q4 11:063rd & 6 at opp 46KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jaleel Hytchye accepted.
Q4 11:061st & 10 at opp 31Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 11:06.
Q4 11:061st & 10 at opp 31KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
Q4 10:561st & 10 at opp 16Marlin Lane rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Kent 11.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 27, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 11Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jeff Badet for 9 yards to the Kent 20.
10:152nd & 1 at own 20Dyshawn Mobley rush for 3 yards to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down.
9:222nd & 18 at own 15Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 14 yards to the Kent 29.
8:503rd & 4 at own 29Maxwell Smith pass incomplete.
8:414th & 4 at own 29Landon Foster punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 28.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 28Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 30.
7:452nd & 8 at own 30Marlin Lane rush for no gain to the Tenn 30.
7:143rd & 8 at own 30Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete.
7:024th & 8 at own 30Michael Palardy punt for 69 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 1.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 12 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 1Dyshawn Mobley rush for 12 yards to the Kent 13 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 13Maxwell Smith pass complete to Anthony Kendrick for 2 yards to the Kent 15.
6:112nd & 8 at own 15Maxwell Smith pass incomplete.
6:003rd & 8 at own 15Maxwell Smith pass complete to A.J. Legree for 21 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at own 36Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Robinson.
5:452nd & 10 at own 36Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 8 yards to the Kent 44.
5:353rd & 2 at own 44Dyshawn Mobley rush for 13 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 43Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jojo Kemp for 2 yards to the Tenn 41.
4:502nd & 8 at opp 41Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jojo Kemp for 9 yards to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 32Maxwell Smith pass incomplete.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 32Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 18 yards to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 14Maxwell Smith pass complete to Javess Blue for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 27, Kentucky 13
3:41Joe Mansour extra point GOOD.Tennessee 27, Kentucky 14
3:41Joe Mansour on-side kick recovered by TENNESSEE at the Kent 45.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:582nd & 9 at opp 44Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the Kent 40.
3:201st & 10 at opp 45Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Kent 44.
2:003rd & 5 at opp 40Rajion Neal rush for 3 yards to the Kent 37.
1:544th & 2 at opp 37Michael Palardy punt for 34 yards, downed at the Kent 3.
Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 3Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 3 yards to the Kent 6.
Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & goal at opp 3Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 6.
0:002nd & goal at opp 6Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 8.

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 12 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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