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Tennessee at Kentucky

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Tennessee beat No. 18 Kentucky 45–⁠42. It was their 117th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 80–⁠25–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayTennessee7–⁠6 in 2021
45
Home18Kentucky10–⁠3 in 2021 (0–⁠3 official)
42

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN2Attendance 61,690

At kickoff
50°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee141014745
Kentucky71414742

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hendon Hooker15/2031640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jabari Small455137
Jaylen Wright750021
Hendon Hooker1141025
Tiyon Evans1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Velus Jones Jr.5100172
Cedric Tillman679137
JaVonta Payton278175
Jalin Hyatt141041
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremy Banks14000
Aaron Beasley14000
Theo Jackson11000
Trevon Flowers9000
Byron Young4220
Tyler Baron4110
Alontae Taylor4001

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Levis31/4937231
Chauncey Magwood1/11500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Rodriguez Jr.22109018
Kavosiey Smoke1153118
Will Levis1547217
Jutahn McClain116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wan’Dale Robinson13166131
Izayah Cummings475128
Josh Ali774013
Justin Rigg320114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Vito Tisdale60.500
Jacquez Jones50.50.50
J.J. Weaver42.52.50
Yusuf Corker4000
Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald2220

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

Team stats

TennesseeKentucky
461Total yards612
316Passing yards387
145Rushing yards225
15.8Yards per pass7.7
5.4Yards per rush4.6
17First downs35
3–⁠8Third downs12–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers1
6–⁠40Penalties7–⁠58
13:52Possession46:08
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

TennesseeKentucky
45%Success rate51%
0.36EPA per play0.14
1.88Explosiveness1.33
−0.09Rushing EPA0.36
0.79Passing EPA−0.05
25%Passing-down success48%
0.60First-down EPA0.05
−0.27Second-down EPA0.02
1.40Third-down EPA1.07
12%Havoc by its defense21%

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 69% to win. Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Tennessee −1, over/under 57.5.

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 53%, Kentucky 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 TennesseeFumble, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyPick-six, 6 plays (Tennessee scores)Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 TennesseeFumble, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 TennesseeMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 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, 1 play, 75 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q2 TennesseeFumble, 4 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyPick-six, 6 plays (Tennessee scores), 28 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseeFumble, 6 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 TennesseeMissed FG, 12 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 14, Kentucky 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 75 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 14 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:171st & 10 at own 25Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 9 yds to the Kent 34
14:092nd & 1 at own 34Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
13:483rd & 1 at own 34Will Levis run for 1 yd to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 35TENNESSEE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Kent 40
12:461st & 5 at own 40Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for no gain to the Kent 40
12:172nd & 5 at own 40Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 9 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 49Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 3 yds to the Tenn 48
11:002nd & 7 at opp 48Kavosiey Smoke run for 18 yds to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 30Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 5 yds to the Tenn 25
9:332nd & 5 at opp 25Kavosiey Smoke run for 5 yds to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 20Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 18
8:232nd & 8 at opp 18Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 7 yds to the Tenn 11
7:563rd & 1 at opp 11Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 0 at opp 9KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Darian Kinnard) to the Tenn 14
6:301st & goal at opp 14Will Levis pass complete to Brenden Bates for 5 yds to the Tenn 9
6:132nd & goal at opp 9Kavosiey Smoke run for 9 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Tied at 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
6:132nd & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:101st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 3 yds to the Tenn 28
5:572nd & 7 at own 28Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Velus Jones Jr.
5:573rd & 7 at own 28Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 05:57
5:473rd & 7 at own 28Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 72 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 14, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
5:473rd & 7 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:271st & 10 at own 25Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 5 yds to the Kent 30
4:502nd & 5 at own 30Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the Kent 32
4:063rd & 3 at own 32Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 5 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 37Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 9 yds to the Kent 46
3:002nd & 1 at own 46Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 16 yds to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 38Kavosiey Smoke run for no gain to the Tenn 38
1:352nd & 10 at opp 38Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 11 yds to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 27Kavosiey Smoke run for no gain to the Tenn 27
0:002nd & 10 at opp 27Will Levis run for no gain to the Tenn 27
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 27KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Darian Kinnard) to the Tenn 32
Q2 14:553rd & 15 at opp 32Will Levis pass incomplete to Josh Ali
Q2 14:494th & 15 at opp 32Matt Ruffolo 50 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 24, Kentucky 21
Tennessee Fumble, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 32JaVonta Payton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 30
14:152nd & 12 at own 30Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalin Hyatt for 41 yds to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 29Jabari Small run for no gain to the Kent 29
13:342nd & 10 at opp 29Hendon Hooker run for no gain to the Kent 29 Hendon Hooker fumbled, recovered by Kent Jacquez Jones
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 29Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 13 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at own 42Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for no gain to the Kent 42
11:472nd & 10 at own 42Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 46
11:063rd & 6 at own 46Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 31 yds to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 23Chauncey Magwood pass complete to Will Levis for 15 yds to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down
10:231st & goal at opp 8Will Levis run for 8 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Tied at 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:181st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Princeton Fant
10:052nd & 10 at own 25TENNESSEE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Javontez Spraggins) to the Tenn 15
9:502nd & 20 at own 15Hendon Hooker sacked by Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 14
9:373rd & 21 at own 14Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 2 yds to the Tenn 16
9:204th & 19 at own 16Paxton Brooks punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the Kent 32
Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 32Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 34
8:222nd & 8 at own 34Will Levis run for 5 yds to the Kent 39
7:453rd & 3 at own 39Will Levis run for 5 yds to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 44JuTahn McClain run for 16 yds to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 40Will Levis run for 3 yds to the Tenn 37
5:552nd & 7 at opp 37Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 1 yd to the Tenn 36
5:153rd & 6 at opp 36Will Levis pass complete to Chauncey Magwood for 17 yds to the Tenn 19 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 19Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tenn 16
4:402nd & 7 at opp 16Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
4:153rd & 7 at opp 16Will Levis run for 13 yds to the Tenn 3 for a 1ST down
3:571st & goal at opp 3Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 21, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 63 yds for a 1ST down , Velus Jones Jr. return for 31 yds to the KENTUCKY 34 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Vito Tisdale) to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 48Tiyon Evans run for 9 yds to the Kent 43
3:252nd & 1 at opp 43Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 1 yd to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 42TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 47
2:501st & 15 at opp 47Hendon Hooker run for 4 yds to the Kent 43
2:202nd & 11 at opp 43Hendon Hooker sacked by J.J. Weaver and DeAndre Square for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
1:503rd & 18 at the 50Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 14 yds to the Kent 36
1:404th & 4 at opp 36KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Vito Tisdale) to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 33Hendon Hooker run for 15 yds to the Kent 18 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 18Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jacob Warren for 18 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tied at 21
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:041st & 10 at own 25Kavosiey Smoke run for 9 yds to the Kent 34
0:562nd & 1 at own 34Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 7 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 41Will Levis pass incomplete to Josh Ali
0:402nd & 10 at own 41Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 14 yds to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 45Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 6 yds to the Tenn 39
0:322nd & 4 at opp 39Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:32
0:322nd & 4 at opp 39Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:32
0:262nd & 4 at opp 39Will Levis pass incomplete to Chris Rodriguez Jr.
0:213rd & 4 at opp 39Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
0:164th & 4 at opp 39Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 39Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 8 yds to the Tenn 47
0:042nd & 2 at own 47Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 13 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 40Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 14 yds to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Chase McGrath 43 yd FG GOODTennessee 24, Kentucky 21
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 38, Kentucky 35
Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:391st & 10 at own 25Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 12 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 37Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for no gain to the Kent 37
13:282nd & 10 at own 37Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 8 yds to the Kent 45
12:523rd & 2 at own 45Will Levis run for 3 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 48Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 3 yds to the Tenn 49 KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (Josh Ali) to the Kent 41
12:341st & 17 at own 41TENNESSEE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Omari Thomas) to the Kent 46
11:511st & 12 at own 46Kavosiey Smoke run for 6 yds to the Tenn 48
11:112nd & 6 at opp 48Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 27 yds to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 21Will Levis pass complete to Brenden Bates for 13 yds to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down
10:001st & goal at opp 8Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the Tenn 2
9:562nd & goal at opp 2Will Levis run for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 28, Tennessee 24
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
9:482nd & 4 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 47 yds , Jimmy Holiday return for 33 yds to the Kent 49
9:401st & 10 at opp 49Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 5 yds to the Kent 44
9:302nd & 5 at opp 44Hendon Hooker pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 7 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 37Jabari Small run for 37 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 31, Kentucky 28
Kentucky Pick-six, 6 plays (Tennessee scores)
9:111st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 11 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 36Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 40
7:492nd & 6 at own 40Will Levis pass incomplete to Justin Rigg
7:243rd & 6 at own 40Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 13 yds to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 47Kavosiey Smoke run for no gain to the Tenn 47
6:232nd & 10 at opp 47Will Levis pass intercepted for a TD Alontae Taylor return for 56 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 38, Kentucky 28
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:051st & 10 at own 25Will Levis run for 17 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 42Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the Kent 44
4:522nd & 8 at own 44Will Levis run for 2 yds to the Kent 46
4:073rd & 6 at own 46Will Levis pass complete to Izayah Cummings for 12 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 42Will Levis pass incomplete to Izayah Cummings
3:302nd & 10 at opp 42Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the Tenn 40
2:533rd & 8 at opp 40TENNESSEE Penalty, Defensive Holding (Doneiko Slaughter) to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 30Will Levis run for 13 yds to the Tenn 17 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 17Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tenn 15
1:202nd & 8 at opp 15Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 15 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Tennessee 38, Kentucky 35
Tennessee Fumble, 6 plays
1:202nd & 8 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:101st & 10 at own 25Jabari Small run for 16 yds to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 41Hendon Hooker run for 19 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 40Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Cedric Tillman
0:352nd & 10 at opp 40Jabari Small run for 2 yds to the Kent 38
0:203rd & 8 at opp 38Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Cedric Tillman
0:144th & 8 at opp 38Hendon Hooker sacked by Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 43 Hendon Hooker fumbled, forced by Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald, recovered by Tenn Hendon Hooker , return for 0 yards
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 43KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Dare Rosenthal) to the Kent 38
0:001st & 15 at own 38Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 7 yds to the Kent 45
Q4 14:552nd & 8 at own 45Will Levis pass incomplete to Josh Ali
Q4 14:333rd & 8 at own 45Will Levis pass complete to Izayah Cummings for 11 yds to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 44Will Levis sacked by Byron Young for a loss of 10 yards to the Kent 46
Q4 13:112nd & 20 at own 46Will Levis pass incomplete to Josh Ali
Q4 13:043rd & 20 at own 46Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 13 yds to the Tenn 41
Q4 12:244th & 7 at opp 41Will Levis sacked by Caleb Tremblay for a loss of 12 yards to the Kent 47
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 45, Kentucky 42
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 47Jaylen Wright run for 4 yds to the Kent 43
12:012nd & 6 at opp 43Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 37 yds to the Kent 6 for a 1ST down
11:401st & goal at opp 6Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 6 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tennessee 45, Kentucky 35
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 35Toby Wilson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:141st & 10 at own 25Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 8 yds to the Kent 33
10:372nd & 2 at own 33Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 25 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 42Will Levis pass incomplete to Chris Rodriguez Jr.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 42Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 18 yds to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 24Will Levis pass complete to Izayah Cummings for 24 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Tennessee 45, Kentucky 42
Tennessee Missed FG, 12 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:301st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton
9:102nd & 10 at own 25Jaylen Wright run for no gain to the Tenn 25
8:453rd & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker run for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at the 50Jaylen Wright run for 7 yds to the Kent 43
8:002nd & 3 at opp 43Hendon Hooker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 44 Hendon Hooker fumbled, recovered by Tenn Hendon Hooker
7:453rd & 4 at opp 44Jaylen Wright run for 12 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 32Jaylen Wright run for 2 yds to the Kent 30
7:002nd & 8 at opp 30Jaylen Wright run for 21 yds to the Kent 9 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 9Jaylen Wright run for 4 yds to the Kent 5
6:012nd & goal at opp 5Hendon Hooker sacked by J.J. Weaver for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 10
5:373rd & 0 at opp 10TENNESSEE Penalty, False Start (Princeton Fant) to the Kent 15
4:593rd & goal at opp 15Hendon Hooker sacked by J.J. Weaver for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 18
4:424th & 0 at opp 18Chase McGrath 35 yd FG MISSED
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 13 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 20Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 23
3:582nd & 7 at own 23Will Levis pass incomplete to Chris Rodriguez Jr.
3:393rd & 7 at own 23Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 10 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 33Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 9 yds to the Kent 42
2:452nd & 1 at own 42Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 48Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
1:302nd & 8 at the 50Will Levis pass complete to JuTahn McClain for 2 yds to the Tenn 48
1:053rd & 6 at opp 48Will Levis sacked by Tyler Baron for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 49
1:054th & 9 at own 49KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the Kent 34
1:054th & 24 at own 34Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:05
0:554th & 24 at own 34Will Levis pass complete to Izayah Cummings for 28 yds to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 38Will Levis pass incomplete to DeMarcus Harris
0:412nd & 10 at opp 38Will Levis pass incomplete to Izayah Cummings
0:363rd & 10 at opp 38Will Levis pass incomplete to DeMarcus Harris
0:294th & 10 at opp 38Will Levis pass incomplete to Izayah Cummings
Tennessee End of game, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 34
0:272nd & 14 at own 34Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:27
0:242nd & 14 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 30
0:243rd & 18 at own 30Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:24
0:003rd & 18 at own 30TEAM run for no gain to the Tenn 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 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 four 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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