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Kentucky at Tennessee

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Tennessee beat Kentucky 49–⁠36. It was their 112th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 77–⁠23–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky7–⁠6 in 2016
36
HomeTennessee9–⁠4 in 2016
49

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: SECNAttendance 101,075

At kickoff
56°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee David Smith; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Gary Jayroe; line judge Jim Kelley; side judge Mike Williams; field judge Andy Britton; back judge Wayne Gautney; center judge Chad LoranceGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky10332036
Tennessee147141449

Standouts

  • PassingJoshua Dobbs11 of 17, 223 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTTennessee
  • RushingJoshua Dobbs14 carries, 147 yards, 2 TDTennessee
  • ReceivingJosh Malone4 catches, 92 yards, 1 TDTennessee
  • DefenseCorey Vereen5 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossTennessee

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Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Johnson12/2919201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stanley Williams16127139
Jojo Kemp890171
Benny Snell Jr.1579027
Sihiem King675124
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blake Bone257037
Dorian Baker335016
C.J. Conrad122022
Garrett Johnson119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mike Edwards12000
Denzil Ware92.510
Josh Allen6110
Courtney Love6000
Derrick Baity3001

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Dobbs11/1722331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua Dobbs14147245
Alvin Kamara10128239
John Kelly1694027
Jauan Jennings1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Malone492151
Ethan Wolf444120
Tyler Byrd144044
Josh Walker Smith124124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Abernathy10100
LaTroy Lewis71.510
Todd Kelly Jr.7000
Rashaan Gaulden6100
Corey Vereen5320
Derek Barnett51.510
Jauan Jennings0001

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

Team stats

KentuckyTennessee
635Total yards599
192Passing yards223
443Rushing yards376
6.6Yards per pass12.4
8.1Yards per rush9.2
29First downs29
6–⁠17Third downs1–⁠5
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
6–⁠59Penalties9–⁠64
35:21Possession24:39
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

KentuckyTennessee
44%Success rate58%
0.15EPA per play0.63
1.21Explosiveness1.66
0.28Rushing EPA0.65
−0.03Passing EPA0.58
44%Passing-down success50%
0.17First-down EPA0.54
0.22Second-down EPA0.98
0.05Third-down EPA−0.22
14%Havoc by its defense20%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −10.5, over/under 58.

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 77%, Kentucky 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 13 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyFumble, 10 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 TennesseeResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 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 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 83 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 92 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyFumble, 10 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 96 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 88 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  26. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeResult not recorded, 3 plays, 17 yards
  29. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 14, Kentucky 10
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 62 yds , Tyler Byrd return for 15 yds to the Tenn 18
15:001st & 10 at own 18Alvin Kamara run for 7 yds to the Tenn 25
15:002nd & 3 at own 25Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings
15:003rd & 3 at own 25Alvin Kamara run for 2 yds to the Tenn 27
15:004th & 1 at own 27TENNESSEE Penalty, false start (Brett Kendrick) to the Tenn 23
15:004th & 5 at own 23Trevor Daniel punt for 56 yds , Charles Walker returns for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 15 Charles Walker fumbled, recovered by Kent Charles Walker
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 15Stephen Johnson run for 75 yds to the Tenn 10 for a 1ST down
13:091st & goal at opp 10Stanley Williams run for 10 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
13:091st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 64 yds , Marquill Osborne return for 16 yds to the Tenn 17
13:031st & 10 at own 17Alvin Kamara run for 3 yds to the Tenn 20
13:032nd & 7 at own 20Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 10 yds to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at own 30TENNESSEE Penalty, false start (Jauan Jennings) to the Tenn 25
13:031st & 15 at own 25Joshua Dobbs run for 41 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 34Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete
13:032nd & 10 at opp 34John Kelly run for 10 yds to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 24Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Smith for 24 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tied at 7
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
10:541st & 0 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 62 yds , Jeff Badet return for 19 yds to the Kent 22
10:491st & 10 at own 22Stephen Johnson pass complete to Dorian Baker for 12 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 34Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 36
10:492nd & 8 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Kyle Phillips
10:493rd & 8 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons
10:494th & 8 at own 36TENNESSEE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kendal Vickers) to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 49Benny Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the Tenn 43
10:492nd & 4 at opp 43Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Dorian Baker, broken up by Elliott Berry
10:493rd & 4 at opp 43Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet, broken up by Cameron Sutton
10:494th & 4 at opp 43Grant McKinniss punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 20Joshua Dobbs run for 7 yds to the Tenn 27
8:482nd & 3 at own 27Jauan Jennings run for 7 yds to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 34Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings
8:482nd & 10 at own 34Joshua Dobbs run for no gain to the Tenn 34
8:484th & 29 at own 15Trevor Daniel punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 39
8:483rd & 10 at own 34Joshua Dobbs sacked by Denzil Ware for a loss of 19 yards to the Tenn 15 TENNESSEE Penalty, intentional grounding (Joshua Dobbs) to the Tenn 15
Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 39Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 41
6:182nd & 8 at own 41Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 06:18
6:182nd & 8 at own 41Stanley Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 40
6:183rd & 9 at own 40Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 15 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 45Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 43
6:182nd & 8 at opp 43Benny Snell Jr. run for 27 yds to the Tenn 16 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 16Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 14
6:182nd & 8 at opp 14Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to C.J. Conrad
6:183rd & 8 at opp 14Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
6:184th & 8 at opp 14KENTUCKY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 19
3:314th & 13 at opp 19Austin MacGinnis 37 yd FG GOODKentucky 10, Tennessee 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
3:311st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:311st & 10 at own 25Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 20 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 45John Kelly run for 9 yds to the Kent 46
3:312nd & 1 at opp 46John Kelly run for 10 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 36Joshua Dobbs run for 35 yds to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down
3:311st & goal at opp 1John Kelly run for no gain to the Kent 1
1:302nd & goal at opp 1Joshua Dobbs run for 1 yd for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 14, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Field goal, 13 plays
1:301st & 0 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 61 yds , Jeff Badet return for 17 yds to the Kent 21
1:261st & 10 at own 21Stephen Johnson run for 11 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 32TENNESSEE Penalty, personal foul (Elliott Berry) to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 47Stanley Williams run for 11 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 42Stanley Williams run for 6 yds to the Tenn 36
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 36Benny Snell Jr. run for 5 yds to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Benny Snell Jr.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 31Stanley Williams run for 14 yds to the Tenn 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Benny Snell Jr. run for 8 yds to the Tenn 9
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 9Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Tenn 8
Q2 12:143rd & 1 at opp 8Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 12:14
Q2 12:143rd & 1 at opp 8Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:141st & goal at opp 6Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 4
Q2 12:142nd & goal at opp 4Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tenn 1
Q2 12:143rd & goal at opp 1Benny Snell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 2
Q2 12:144th & goal at opp 2KENTUCKY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 7
Q2 9:274th & goal at opp 7Austin MacGinnis 25 yd FG GOODTennessee 14, Kentucky 13
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 21, Kentucky 13
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
9:271st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 61 yds , Marquill Osborne return for 17 yds to the Tenn 21
9:201st & 10 at own 21Alvin Kamara run for 4 yds to the Tenn 25
9:202nd & 6 at own 25Joshua Dobbs run for no gain to the Tenn 25
9:203rd & 6 at own 25Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 18 yds to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 43Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete
9:202nd & 10 at own 43Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Tyler Byrd for 44 yds to the Kent 13 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 13Joshua Dobbs run for 3 yds to the Kent 10
6:272nd & 7 at opp 10Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 10 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 21, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
6:271st & 0 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:271st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Blake Bone for 20 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 45Stanley Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 48
6:272nd & 7 at own 48Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 49
6:273rd & 6 at own 49Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Blake Bone, broken up by Cameron Sutton
6:274th & 6 at own 49Grant McKinniss punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Josh Smith at the Tenn 17
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 17Alvin Kamara run for 39 yds to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 44Alvin Kamara run for 4 yds to the Kent 40
4:302nd & 6 at opp 40TENNESSEE Penalty, false start (Jashon Robertson) to the Kent 45
4:302nd & 11 at opp 45John Kelly run for 3 yds to the Kent 42
4:303rd & 8 at opp 42Joshua Dobbs sacked by Josh Allen for a loss of 15 yards to the Tenn 43
4:304th & 23 at own 43Trevor Daniel punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 19
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 19Stanley Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 22
1:592nd & 7 at own 22Stephen Johnson sacked by Corey Vereen for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 16
1:253rd & 13 at own 16Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:25
1:253rd & 13 at own 16Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 17 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 33KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 28
1:251st & 15 at own 28Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
1:252nd & 15 at own 28Jojo Kemp run for 6 yds to the Kent 34
0:433rd & 9 at own 34Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:43
0:433rd & 9 at own 34Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
0:434th & 9 at own 34Grant McKinniss punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Josh Smith at the Tenn 27
Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 27Joshua Dobbs run for 12 yds to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 39TEAM pass incomplete
0:322nd & 10 at own 39Joshua Dobbs pass intercepted Derrick Baity return for no gain to the Kent 36
Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons
0:172nd & 10 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 17 yds to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 47Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:05
0:051st & 10 at opp 47Stephen Johnson pass intercepted Jauan Jennings return for no gain to the Tenn 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 35, Kentucky 16
Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Stanley Williams run for 39 yds to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Benny Snell Jr. run for 20 yds to the Tenn 16 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 16KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Jervontius Stallings) to the Tenn 31
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Benny Snell Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 34
15:002nd & 13 at opp 34Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 22 yds to the Tenn 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Stephen Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 16
15:002nd & 14 at opp 16Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Tenn 15
15:003rd & 13 at opp 15Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
12:054th & 13 at opp 15Austin MacGinnis 33 yd FG GOODTennessee 21, Kentucky 16
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
12:051st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Byrd return for 16 yds to the TENNESSEE 49 TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive holding (Dimarya Mixon) to the Tenn 8
12:001st & 10 at own 8Alvin Kamara run for 7 yds to the Tenn 15
12:002nd & 3 at own 15Alvin Kamara run for 16 yds to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 31Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at the 50John Kelly run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 49
10:082nd & 11 at own 49Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 51 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 28, Kentucky 16
Kentucky Fumble, 10 plays
10:081st & 0 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 64 yds , Benny Snell Jr. return for 20 yds to the Kent 21
10:031st & 10 at own 21Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to C.J. Conrad, broken up by Kyle Phillips
10:032nd & 10 at own 21Stephen Johnson run for 16 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 37Stanley Williams run for 8 yds to the Kent 45
10:032nd & 2 at own 45Stanley Williams run for 4 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 49Stephen Johnson sacked by Corey Vereen for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 40
10:032nd & 19 at own 40Stephen Johnson pass complete to Charles Walker for 9 yds to the Kent 49
10:033rd & 10 at own 49Stephen Johnson pass complete to Blake Bone for 37 yds to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 14Jojo Kemp run for 2 yds to the Tenn 12
10:032nd & 8 at opp 12Jojo Kemp run for 4 yds to the Tenn 8
5:493rd & 4 at opp 8Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 05:49
5:493rd & 4 at opp 8Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Tenn 4 Benny Snell Jr. fumbled, forced by Stephen Griffin, recovered by Tenn LaTroy Lewis
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 4KENTUCKY Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Nick Haynes) to the Tenn 19 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 19Joshua Dobbs run for 6 yds to the Tenn 25
5:492nd & 4 at own 25John Kelly run for 6 yds to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 31Dobbs, J. pass incomplete to Croom, J., PENALTY UK pass interference (Mike Edwards) 14 yards to the UT45, 1ST DOWN UT, NO PLAY.
5:491st & 10 at own 45John Kelly run for 6 yds to the Kent 49
5:492nd & 4 at opp 49Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 10 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 39Joshua Dobbs run for 22 yds to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 17Alvin Kamara run for 17 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 35, Kentucky 16
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 0 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 64 yds , Benny Snell Jr. return for 15 yds to the Kent 16
3:121st & 10 at own 16Stanley Williams run for 4 yds to the Kent 20
3:122nd & 6 at own 20Stanley Williams run for 4 yds to the Kent 24
3:123rd & 2 at own 24Stephen Johnson pass complete to Greg Hart for 1 yd to the Kent 25
3:124th & 1 at own 25Grant McKinniss punt for 47 yds , Josh Smith returns for 8 yds to the Tenn 36 Josh Smith fumbled, recovered by Kent Tristan Yeomans
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 36Jojo Kemp run for 1 yd to the Tenn 35
1:152nd & 9 at opp 35Jojo Kemp run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 38
1:154th & 12 at opp 38Stephen Johnson punt for 38 yds for a touchback
1:153rd & 12 at opp 38Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
4th quarter9 drives, then Tennessee 49, Kentucky 36
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20John Kelly run for 10 yds to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 30John Kelly run for 2 yds to the Tenn 32
15:002nd & 8 at own 32Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 4 yds to the Tenn 36
15:003rd & 4 at own 36Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings
15:004th & 4 at own 36Trevor Daniel punt for 55 yds , Charles Walker returns for 3 yds to the Kent 12
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 12Stanley Williams run for 17 yds to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 29Jojo Kemp 71 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Tennessee 35, Kentucky 22
Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
12:301st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 45 yds , Marquill Osborne return for 22 yds to the Tenn 42
12:241st & 10 at own 42Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 13 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 45Joshua Dobbs run for 45 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 42, Kentucky 22
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 0 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:511st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Dorian Baker, broken up by Malik Foreman
11:512nd & 10 at own 25Jojo Kemp run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
11:513rd & 9 at own 26Stephen Johnson sacked by Derek Barnett for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 19
11:514th & 16 at own 19Grant McKinniss punt for 45 yds, downed at the Tenn 36
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 36John Kelly run for 13 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 49John Kelly run for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 45
10:102nd & 14 at own 45John Kelly run for 27 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 28John Kelly run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 29
7:122nd & 11 at opp 29Alvin Kamara run for 29 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 49, Kentucky 22
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
7:121st & 0 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25Sihiem King run for 5 yds to the Kent 30
7:122nd & 5 at own 30Sihiem King run for 13 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 43Sihiem King run for 2 yds to the Kent 45
7:122nd & 8 at own 45Sihiem King run for 7 yds to the Tenn 48
7:123rd & 1 at opp 48Sihiem King run for 24 yds to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 24Sihiem King run for 24 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Tennessee 49, Kentucky 29
3:581st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 10 yds , TEAM return for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 47 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Kent Blake Best
Kentucky 8 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 47Stephen Johnson pass complete to Dorian Baker for 16 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 37Stephen Johnson sacked by LaTroy Lewis for a loss of 8 yards to the Tenn 45
3:582nd & 18 at opp 45Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 19 yds to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 26Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
3:582nd & 10 at opp 26Jojo Kemp run for 8 yds to the Tenn 18
3:583rd & 2 at opp 18Stephen Johnson pass complete to Dorian Baker for 7 yds to the Tenn 11 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 11Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds to the Tenn 9
3:582nd & 8 at opp 9Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson, PENALTY UT pass interference (Abernathy, M.) 7 yards to the UT2, 1ST DOWN UK, NO PLAY.
Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
1:411st & goal at opp 2Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Tennessee 49, Kentucky 36
Kentucky 9 plays
1:411st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis on-side kick recovered by TENNESSEE at the Kent 43
1:411st & 10 at own 47- 0e run for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 40
1:411st & 10 at opp 43John Kelly run for 3 yds to the Kent 40
1:192nd & 17 at own 40Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:19
1:192nd & 17 at own 40J.D. Harmon run for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 31
1:193rd & 26 at own 31- 0e run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 30
1:192nd & 7 at opp 40Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:19
1:192nd & 7 at opp 40Joshua Dobbs run for 9 yds to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 31John Kelly run for 1 yd to the Kent 30

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 nine 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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