Tennessee at Kentucky

Saturday, October 28, 2023

No. 21 Tennessee beat Kentucky 33–⁠27. It was their 119th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 82–⁠25–⁠9 in the games on file.

Away21Tennessee9–⁠4 in 2023
33
HomeKentucky7–⁠6 in 2023
27

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPNAttendance 61,665

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: 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
Tennessee10133733
Kentucky0177327

Standouts

  • PassingDevin Leary28 of 39, 372 yards, 2 TDKentucky
  • RushingJaylen Wright11 carries, 120 yards, 1 TDTennessee
  • ReceivingDane Key7 catches, 113 yards, 1 TDKentucky
  • DefenseD’Eryk Jackson11 tackles, 2 for lossKentucky

Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Milton18/2122810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylen Wright11120152
Dylan Sampson1775124
Jabari Small93207
Joe Milton1026019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dont’E Thornton363047
Squirrel White547025
Chas Nimrod139139
Dylan Sampson439017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Wesley Walker9100
Elijah Herring8000
Gabe Jeudy7000
Jaylen McCollough4000
Omarr Norman-Lott21.510

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary28/3937220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Re’Mahn Davis164218
Devin Leary521014
Tayvion Robinson1606
Demie Sumo1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dane Key7113134
Jordan Dingle461022
Barion Brown558132
Josh Kattus235018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Bryant12000
D’Eryk Jackson11200
Trevin Wallace11000
Andru Phillips8000
Octavious Oxendine40.50.50
Deone Walker3110
Josaih Hayes30.50.50

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

Team stats

TennesseeKentucky
481Total yards444
228Passing yards372
253Rushing yards72
10.9Yards per pass9.5
5.4Yards per rush3.0
24First downs24
6–⁠13Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers0
9–⁠70Penalties4–⁠21
26:56Possession33:04
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

TennesseeKentucky
54%Success rate48%
0.36EPA per play0.26
1.11Explosiveness1.27
0.20Rushing EPA−0.23
0.69Passing EPA0.55
38%Passing-down success30%
0.22First-down EPA0.17
0.56Second-down EPA0.38
0.32Third-down EPA1.03
10%Havoc by its defense7%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −3.5, over/under 51.5.

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 59%, Kentucky 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyResult not recordedQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 9 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 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyResult not recorded, 0 yards
  12. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q4 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 9 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Ray Davis run for no gain to the UK 25
14:082nd & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the UK 20
13:183rd & 15 at own 20Devin Leary run for 14 yds to the UK 34
12:354th & 1 at own 34Wilson Berry punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Dee Williams at the TENN 30
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 30Jaylen Wright run for 4 yds to the TENN 34
12:002nd & 6 at own 34Joe Milton III pass complete to Dont’e Thornton Jr. for 4 yds to the TENN 38
11:373rd & 2 at own 38Joe Milton III run for 3 yds to the TENN 41 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 41Joe Milton III pass complete to Squirrel White for 7 yds to the TENN 48
10:472nd & 3 at own 48Jaylen Wright run for 52 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK)Tennessee 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:472nd & 3 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:201st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye for 4 yds to the UK 29
9:572nd & 6 at own 29Ray Davis run for 5 yds to the UK 34
9:173rd & 1 at own 34Devin Leary run for no gain to the UK 34
8:374th & 1 at own 34Ray Davis run for no gain to the UK 34
Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
8:261st & 10 at opp 34Joe Milton III pass complete to Jabari Small for 8 yds to the UK 26
8:002nd & 2 at opp 26Jabari Small run for 2 yds to the UK 24 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 24Jabari Small run for 2 yds to the UK 22
7:092nd & 8 at opp 22Jabari Small run for 4 yds to the UK 18
6:373rd & 4 at opp 18Milton III, Joe rush for 6 yards to the KENTUCKY12, PENALTY TENNESSEE holding 10 yards to the KENTUCKY28, NO PLAY.
6:093rd & 14 at opp 28Joe Milton III pass complete to Jaylen Wright for 2 yds to the UK 26
5:344th & 12 at opp 26Charles Campbell 44 yd FG GOODTennessee 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
5:344th & 12 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:271st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 22 yds to the UK 47 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 47Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UK 42
4:261st & 15 at own 42Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UK 37
3:571st & 20 at own 37Devin Leary pass complete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye for 5 yds to the UK 42
3:152nd & 15 at own 42Devin Leary run for 10 yds to the TENN 48
2:263rd & 5 at opp 48Devin Leary pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 16 yds to the TENN 32 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 32Ray Davis run for no gain to the TENN 32
1:182nd & 10 at opp 32Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the TENN 27
0:562nd & 5 at opp 28Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 17 yds to the TENN 11 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 11Devin Leary pass incomplete to Dane Key
0:082nd & 10 at opp 11Ray Davis run for 1 yd to the TENN 10
Q2 14:553rd & 9 at opp 10Devin Leary pass incomplete to Jordan Dingle
Q2 14:514th & 9 at opp 10Alex Raynor 28 yd FG GOODTennessee 10, Kentucky 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 23, Kentucky 17
Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
14:514th & 9 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25Joe Milton III pass incomplete to Ramel Keyton
14:302nd & 10 at own 25Jaylen Wright run for 11 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 36Jaylen Wright run for 18 yds to the UK 46 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 46Jaylen Wright run for 5 yds to the UK 41
13:142nd & 5 at opp 41Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UK 46
12:532nd & 10 at opp 46Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the UK 41
12:253rd & 5 at opp 41Dylan Sampson run for 9 yds to the UK 32 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 32Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the UK 31
11:592nd & 9 at opp 31Joe Milton III pass incomplete
11:593rd & 9 at opp 31Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UK 36
11:363rd & 14 at opp 36Joe Milton III pass complete to Squirrel White for 5 yds to the UK 31
11:134th & 9 at opp 31Charles Campbell 49 yd FG GOODTennessee 13, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
11:134th & 9 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:451st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 32 yds to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 43Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 10 yds to the TENN 33 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 33JuTahn McClain run for 1 yd to the TENN 32
9:112nd & 9 at opp 32Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
9:013rd & 9 at opp 32Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 17 yds to the TENN 15 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 15Ray Davis run for 4 yds to the TENN 11
7:382nd & 6 at opp 11Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 11 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Tennessee 13, Kentucky 10
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
7:382nd & 6 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:261st & 10 at own 25Joe Milton III run for 19 yds to the TENN 44 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 44Jabari Small run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:522nd & 4 at the 50Jabari Small run for 7 yds to the UK 43 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 43Jabari Small run for 4 yds to the UK 39
6:162nd & 6 at opp 39Joe Milton III pass complete to Chas Nimrod for 39 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK)Tennessee 20, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
6:162nd & 6 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:101st & 10 at own 25Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the UK 27
5:232nd & 8 at own 27Devin Leary pass complete to Anthony Brown-Stephens for 20 yds to the UK 47 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 47Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
4:522nd & 10 at own 47Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 2 yds to the UK 49
4:193rd & 8 at own 49Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 10 yds to the TENN 41 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 41Ray Davis run for 3 yds to the TENN 38
3:202nd & 7 at opp 38Devin Leary pass complete to Josh Kattus for 17 yds to the TENN 21 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 21Tayvion Robinson run for 6 yds to the TENN 15
2:232nd & 4 at opp 15Ray Davis run for 8 yds to the TENN 7 for a 1ST down
1:461st & goal at opp 7Ray Davis run for 7 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Tennessee 20, Kentucky 17
Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Dee Williams at the TENN 5
1:201st & 10 at own 25Dylan Sampson run for no gain to the TENN 25
0:562nd & 10 at own 25Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the TENN 29
0:313rd & 6 at own 29Joe Milton III pass complete to Ramel Keyton for 18 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 47Joe Milton III pass complete to Ramel Keyton for 7 yds to the UK 46
0:172nd & 3 at opp 46Joe Milton III pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 5 yds to the UK 41 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:17
0:061st & 10 at opp 41Joe Milton III pass complete to Squirrel White for 25 yds to the UK 16 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:06
0:051st & 10 at opp 16Charles Campbell 34 yd FG GOODTennessee 23, Kentucky 17
0:051st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds , Barion Brown return for 30 yds to the UK 30
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 26, Kentucky 24
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Dee Williams at the TENN 4
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Wright run for 6 yds to the TENN 31
14:202nd & 4 at own 31Jaylen Wright run for 3 yds to the TENN 34
14:063rd & 1 at own 34Joe Milton III run for no gain to the TENN 34
13:544th & 1 at own 34Jackson Ross punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 30
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 30Ray Davis run for 6 yds to the UK 36
13:052nd & 4 at own 36Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at the 50Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 9 yds to the TENN 41
11:592nd & 1 at opp 41Ray Davis run for 3 yds to the TENN 38 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 38Devin Leary sacked by Omarr Norman-Lott for a loss of 11 yards to the TENN 49
10:302nd & 21 at opp 49Devin Leary pass incomplete to Ray Davis
10:303rd & 21 at opp 49Devin Leary pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 15 yds to the TENN 34
10:274th & 6 at opp 34Devin Leary pass incomplete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye
Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 34Milton III, Joe rush for 12 yards to the TENNESSEE46, PENALTY TENNESSEE holding 10 yards to the TENNESSEE24, NO PLAY.
10:001st & 20 at own 24Jaylen Wright run for 1 yd to the TENN 25
9:302nd & 19 at own 25Joe Milton III pass complete to Dont’e Thornton Jr. for 47 yds to the UK 28 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 28Jaylen Wright run for 9 yds to the UK 19
9:002nd & 1 at opp 19Jaylen Wright run for 8 yds to the UK 11 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 11Jaylen Wright run for 3 yds to the UK 8
8:002nd & 7 at opp 8Joe Milton III run for a loss of 5 yards to the UK 13
7:103rd & 12 at opp 13Joe Milton III sacked by Deone Walker for a loss of 4 yards to the UK 17
6:494th & 16 at opp 17Charles Campbell 35 yd FG GOODTennessee 26, Kentucky 17
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
6:494th & 16 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:401st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 12 yds to the UK 37 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 37Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the UK 42
5:401st & 5 at own 42Tennessee Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the UK 47 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 47Ray Davis run for 5 yds to the TENN 48
4:442nd & 5 at opp 48Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 34 yds to the TENN 14 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 14Devin Leary run for 8 yds to the TENN 6
3:102nd & 2 at opp 6Ray Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the TENN 7
2:393rd & 3 at opp 7Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 7 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Tennessee 26, Kentucky 24
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
2:393rd & 3 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:301st & 10 at own 25Joe Milton III pass complete to Ramel Keyton for 5 yds to the TENN 30
2:152nd & 5 at own 30Jabari Small run for 4 yds to the TENN 34
1:463rd & 1 at own 34Jabari Small run for no gain to the TENN 34
1:324th & 1 at own 34Kentucky Penalty, Defensive Offside (6 Yards) to the TENN 40 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 40Joe Milton III run for 1 yd to the TENN 41
0:402nd & 9 at own 41Jabari Small run for 3 yds to the TENN 44
0:203rd & 6 at own 44Joe Milton III sacked by Octavious Oxendine and Josaih Hayes for a loss of 7 yards to the TENN 37
Q4 14:454th & 13 at own 37Jackson Ross punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 33, Kentucky 27
Kentucky Missed FG, 9 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 20Ray Davis run for no gain to the UK 20
13:532nd & 10 at own 20Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 10 yds to the UK 30 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at own 30Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 21 yds to the TENN 49 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 49Devin Leary pass incomplete to Barion Brown
12:302nd & 10 at opp 49Devin Leary pass complete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye for 15 yds to the TENN 34 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 34Ray Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the TENN 35
11:162nd & 11 at opp 35Devin Leary pass incomplete
11:033rd & 11 at opp 35Devin Leary pass incomplete to Barion Brown
10:574th & 11 at opp 35Alex Raynor 53 yd FG MISSED
Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 35Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the TENN 20
10:501st & 10 at own 20Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the TENN 21
10:202nd & 9 at own 21Joe Milton III pass complete to Dont’e Thornton Jr. for 12 yds to the TENN 33 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 33Dylan Sampson run for a loss of 1 yard to the TENN 32
9:382nd & 11 at own 32Joe Milton III pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 11 yds to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 43Joe Milton III pass complete to Squirrel White for 9 yds to the UK 48
9:052nd & 1 at opp 48Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the UK 45 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 45Joe Milton III run for 7 yds to the UK 38
8:202nd & 3 at opp 38Dylan Sampson run for 9 yds to the UK 29 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 29Dylan Sampson run for no gain to the UK 29
7:542nd & 10 at opp 29Joe Milton III pass incomplete
7:403rd & 10 at opp 29Joe Milton III pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 17 yds to the UK 12 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 12Dylan Sampson run for 12 yds for a TD (Charles Campbell KICK)Tennessee 33, Kentucky 24
Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:101st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 8 yds to the UK 33
7:032nd & 2 at own 33Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
6:413rd & 2 at own 33Devin Leary pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 8 yds to the UK 41 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 41Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 13 yds to the TENN 46 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 46Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 36Devin Leary pass complete to Josh Kattus for 18 yds to the TENN 18 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 18Devin Leary pass incomplete
5:322nd & 10 at opp 18Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 5 yds to the TENN 13
4:343rd & 5 at opp 13Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TENN 18
4:313rd & 10 at opp 18Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 8 yds to the TENN 10
4:244th & 2 at opp 10Alex Raynor 28 yd FG GOODTennessee 33, Kentucky 27
Tennessee End of game, 9 plays
4:244th & 2 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:161st & 10 at own 25Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the TENN 30
3:582nd & 5 at own 30Joe Milton III pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 6 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 36Dylan Sampson run for 24 yds to the UK 40 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 40Dylan Sampson run for no gain to the UK 40
2:002nd & 10 at opp 40Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the UK 37
2:003rd & 7 at opp 37Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:00
1:493rd & 7 at opp 37Joe Milton III run for 11 yds to the UK 26 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:49
1:431st & 10 at opp 26Dylan Sampson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UK 27
1:432nd & 11 at opp 27Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:43
1:342nd & 11 at opp 27Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the UK 25
0:583rd & 9 at opp 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:58
0:443rd & 9 at opp 25Joe Milton III run for 1 yd to the UK 24

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 two 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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