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Tennessee at Kentucky

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Tennessee beat Kentucky 17–⁠13. It was their 115th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 79–⁠24–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayTennessee8–⁠5 in 2019 (0–⁠5 official)
17
HomeKentucky8–⁠5 in 2019
13

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 56,760

At kickoff
44°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman Thomas Eaton; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge D. Gautreaux; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge Scott WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee0314017
Kentucky1300013

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Maurer7/169800
Jarrett Guarantano7/811520
Jauan Jennings0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarrett Guarantano630011
Ty Chandler72807
Brian Maurer318017
Tim Jordan2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquez Callaway4103134
Josh Palmer455117
Jauan Jennings349030
Dominick Wood-Anderson1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daniel Bituli190.500
Nigel Warrior8001
Henry To’o To’o8100
Matthew Butler5110
LaTrell Bumphus5200
Darrell Taylor3110

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lynn Bowden Jr.4/72501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lynn Bowden Jr.26114021
Chris Rodriguez Jr.1281023
Kavosiey Smoke858122
Asim Rose1644126
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Ali112012
Clevan Thomas1808
Justin Rigg1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Griffin4000
Calvin Taylor Jr.3110
Kash Daniel3000
Jamari Brown3000

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

Team stats

TennesseeKentucky
296Total yards327
213Passing yards25
83Rushing yards302
8.5Yards per pass3.6
3.8Yards per rush4.7
13First downs21
5–⁠11Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠5
1Turnovers1
6–⁠56Penalties4–⁠29
18:23Possession41:37
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TennesseeKentucky
39%Success rate42%
0.11EPA per play−0.08
1.36Explosiveness1.08
−0.25Rushing EPA0.16
0.44Passing EPA−1.71
28%Passing-down success50%
0.21First-down EPA−0.17
−0.35Second-down EPA−0.01
0.56Third-down EPA0.55
10%Havoc by its defense24%

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)

Kentucky 65% to win. Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Kentucky −1.5, over/under 42.

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 Kentucky 54%, Tennessee 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 17 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 4 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 KentuckyTouchdown, 17 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 4 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q4 TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 13, Tennessee 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Asim Rose run for 3 yds to the Kent 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Lynn Bowden Jr. run for no gain to the Kent 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28TENNESSEE Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Kent 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Asim Rose run for 8 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Lynn Bowden Jr. pass complete to Clevan Thomas Jr. for 8 yds to the Kent 49
15:002nd & 2 at own 49Asim Rose run for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 45
15:003rd & 6 at own 45Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 7 yds to the KENTUCKY 48 for a 1ST down TENNESSEE Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Kavosiey Smoke run for 6 yds to the Tenn 42
15:002nd & 4 at opp 42Lynn Bowden Jr. pass complete to Asim Rose for no gain to the Tenn 42
15:003rd & 4 at opp 42Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tenn 39
15:004th & 1 at opp 39Sawyer Smith run for 2 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 11 yds to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 12 yds to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 12
15:002nd & 8 at opp 12Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 7 yds to the Tenn 5
5:553rd & 1 at opp 5Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 05:55
5:553rd & 1 at opp 5Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the Tenn 3 for a 1ST down
5:551st & goal at opp 3Asim Rose run for 1 yd to the Tenn 2
4:422nd & goal at opp 2Asim Rose run for 2 yds for a TD (Chance Poore KICK)Kentucky 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 0 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 60 yds
4:421st & 10 at own 25Brian Maurer pass complete to Ty Chandler for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 22
4:422nd & 13 at own 22Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the Tenn 26
4:423rd & 9 at own 26Brian Maurer pass incomplete TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
4:424th & 9 at own 26Paxton Brooks punt blocked by Joshua Paschal blocked by Joshua Paschal
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
3:141st & 10 at opp 24Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 22
2:282nd & 8 at opp 22Kavosiey Smoke run for 22 yds for a TD (Chance Poore PAT BLOCKED)Kentucky 13, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 0 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for a touchback
2:281st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the Tenn 27
2:282nd & 8 at own 27Brian Maurer pass incomplete
2:283rd & 8 at own 27Brian Maurer pass incomplete
2:284th & 8 at own 27Paxton Brooks punt for 57 yds, downed at the Kent 16
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 16Kavosiey Smoke run for 7 yds to the Kent 23
1:192nd & 3 at own 23Kavosiey Smoke run for 4 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 27Lynn Bowden Jr. pass incomplete
1:192nd & 10 at own 27Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 7 yds to the Kent 34
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 34Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 36
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 36Max Duffy punt for 44 yds
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 13, Tennessee 3
Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 20Brian Maurer pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at the 50Brian Maurer pass incomplete
14:122nd & 10 at the 50Brian Maurer pass complete to Jauan Jennings for no gain to the 50 yard line
14:123rd & 10 at the 50Brian Maurer pass complete to Josh Palmer for 17 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at opp 33Brian Maurer pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings
14:122nd & 10 at opp 33Ty Chandler run for 3 yds to the Kent 30
14:123rd & 7 at opp 30Brian Maurer pass complete to Josh Palmer for 14 yds to the Kent 16 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at opp 16Tim Jordan run for 3 yds to the Kent 13
14:122nd & 7 at opp 13TENNESSEE Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Kent 28
14:122nd & 22 at opp 28Brian Maurer run for 2 yds to the Kent 26
14:123rd & 20 at opp 26Brian Maurer run for 17 yds to the Kent 9
9:194th & 3 at opp 9Brent Cimaglia 26 yd FG GOODKentucky 13, Tennessee 3
Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
9:191st & 0 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:191st & 10 at own 25Asim Rose run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
9:192nd & 9 at own 26Asim Rose run for 26 yds to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at opp 48Asim Rose run for no gain to the Tenn 48
9:192nd & 10 at opp 48Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the Tenn 42
9:193rd & 4 at opp 42Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 40
6:104th & 2 at opp 40Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 06:10
6:104th & 2 at opp 40Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 37Lynn Bowden Jr. pass intercepted Nigel Warrior return for 24 yds to the Tenn 46
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 46Ty Chandler run for 7 yds to the Kent 47
5:292nd & 3 at opp 47Brian Maurer pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings, broken up by Yusuf Corker
5:293rd & 3 at opp 47Brian Maurer pass incomplete to Josh Palmer, broken up by Jamari Brown
5:294th & 3 at opp 47Paxton Brooks punt for 33 yds
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 14Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 21 yds to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 35Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the Kent 37
4:412nd & 8 at own 37Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the Kent 39
4:413rd & 6 at own 39Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 12 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 49Lynn Bowden Jr. pass complete to Justin Rigg for 5 yds to the Tenn 44
4:412nd & 5 at opp 44Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 42
1:133rd & 3 at opp 42Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:13
1:133rd & 3 at opp 42Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 40
0:254th & 1 at opp 40Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:25
0:254th & 1 at opp 40Max Duffy punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Tennessee End of half, 4 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 20Brian Maurer pass complete to Marquez Callaway for 34 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 46Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:08
0:081st & 10 at opp 46Brian Maurer pass incomplete
0:082nd & 10 at opp 46Brian Maurer pass complete to Dominick Wood-Anderson for 6 yds to the Kent 40
0:043rd & 4 at opp 40Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:04
0:043rd & 4 at opp 40Brian Maurer pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings, broken up by Quandre Mosely
Q3 15:004th & 4 at own 35TENNESSEE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 17, Kentucky 13
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at the 50Grant McKinniss kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jarrett Guarantano run for 5 yds to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive holding (Joshua Paschal) to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Marquez Callaway for 33 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Ty Chandler run for 5 yds to the Kent 22
13:372nd & 5 at opp 22[SHOT], Guarantano,J. pass complete to Wood-Anderson for 22 yards to the UK0, clock 13:37, PENALTY UT ineligible downfield on pass (Pope,A.) 5 yards to the UK27, NO PLAY.
13:372nd & 10 at opp 27Jauan Jennings pass incomplete to Austin Pope
13:373rd & 10 at opp 27Jarrett Guarantano run for 11 yds to the Kent 16 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 16Brian Maurer run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 17 Brian Maurer fumbled, recovered by Tenn Brian Maurer
12:032nd & 11 at opp 17Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Marquez Callaway for 17 yds for a TD (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Kentucky 13, Tennessee 10
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:031st & 0 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 64 yds , Zach Johnson return for 19 yds to the Kent 20
11:561st & 10 at own 20Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 23
11:562nd & 7 at own 23Asim Rose run for no gain to the Kent 23
11:563rd & 7 at own 23Lynn Bowden Jr. sacked by Darrell Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 18
11:564th & 12 at own 18Max Duffy punt for 55 yds , Eric Gray returns for 5 yds to the Tenn 32
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 32Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 19 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 49Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Marquez Callaway for 19 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 30Eric Gray run for no gain to the Kent 30
9:542nd & 10 at opp 30Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Ramel Keyton for 3 yds to the Kent 27
9:543rd & 7 at opp 27Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Josh Palmer for 12 yds to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 15Jarrett Guarantano run for 3 yds to the Kent 12
6:282nd & 7 at opp 12Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Josh Palmer for 12 yds for a TD (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Tennessee 17, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:281st & 0 at own 35Paxton Brooks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Asim Rose run for 4 yds to the Kent 29
6:282nd & 6 at own 29Lynn Bowden Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 26
6:283rd & 9 at own 26Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 11 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 37Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 9 yds to the Kent 46
6:282nd & 1 at own 46Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 18 yds to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 36Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tenn 33
6:282nd & 7 at opp 33Asim Rose run for 1 yd to the Tenn 32
6:283rd & 6 at opp 32Lynn Bowden Jr. run for no gain to the Tenn 32
1:304th & 6 at opp 32Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:30
1:304th & 6 at opp 32Lynn Bowden Jr. sacked by Matthew Butler for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 38
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 38Jarrett Guarantano sacked by Calvin Taylor Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 36 Jarrett Guarantano fumbled, , return for 0 yards
1:122nd & 12 at own 36Jarrett Guarantano run for 3 yds to the Tenn 39
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 39Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Dominick Wood-Anderson
Q4 15:004th & 9 at own 39Paxton Brooks punt for 51 yds , Josh Ali returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 38 KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive holding (Drew Schlegel) to the Kent 5
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 17, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 5Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 9
14:422nd & 6 at own 9Lynn Bowden Jr. pass complete to Josh Ali for 12 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at own 21Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 23 yds to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at own 44Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 46
14:422nd & 8 at own 46[SHOT], Rodriguez,Chris rush for 12 yards to the UT42 (Solomon,A.), PENALTY UK holding (Rigg,Justin) 10 yards to the UK36, NO PLAY.
14:422nd & 18 at own 0PENALTY UK unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY UT unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
14:422nd & 18 at own 36Asim Rose run for 4 yds to the Kent 40
14:423rd & 14 at own 40[SHOT], Bowden,Lynn pass incomplete to Ali,Josh (Bituli,D.), PENALTY UT personal foul (Butler,M.) 15 yards to the UT45, 1ST DOWN UK, NO PLAY.
14:421st & 10 at opp 45Josh Ali run for 3 yds to the Tenn 42
14:422nd & 7 at opp 42Asim Rose run for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
14:423rd & 15 at the 50Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 12 yds to the Tenn 38
14:424th & 3 at opp 38Lynn Bowden Jr. pass incomplete to Josh Ali
Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 38Ty Chandler run for 5 yds to the Tenn 43
8:232nd & 5 at own 43Ty Chandler run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 45 Ty Chandler fumbled, recovered by Kent Marquan McCall
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:441st & 10 at opp 45Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 9 yds to the Tenn 36
7:442nd & 1 at opp 36Kavosiey Smoke run for 6 yds to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 30Kavosiey Smoke run for 5 yds to the Tenn 25
7:442nd & 5 at opp 25Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 23
7:443rd & 3 at opp 23Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 20Kavosiey Smoke run for 5 yds to the Tenn 15
7:442nd & 5 at opp 15Kavosiey Smoke run for 3 yds to the Tenn 12
7:443rd & 2 at opp 12Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 6 yds to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down
7:441st & goal at opp 6Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 4
2:182nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 02:18
2:182nd & goal at opp 4Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 2
2:113rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 02:11
2:113rd & goal at opp 2TENNESSEE Penalty, substitution infraction (1 Yards) to the Tenn 1
2:113rd & goal at opp 1Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 2
2:114th & goal at opp 2Lynn Bowden Jr. run for no gain to the Tenn 2
Tennessee End of game, 4 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 2Tim Jordan run for 5 yds to the Tenn 7
1:122nd & 5 at own 7Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:12
1:082nd & 5 at own 7Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:08
1:083rd & 4 at own 8Jarrett Guarantano run for 10 yds to the Tenn 18 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 18TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 16
1:082nd & 12 at own 16KENTUCKY Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Tenn 21

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 Tennessee–Kentucky 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 six since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Tennessee’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

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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