Tennessee at Kentucky

Saturday, October 25, 2025

No. 17 Tennessee beat Kentucky 56–⁠34. It was their 121st meeting; Tennessee leads the series 84–⁠25–⁠9 in the games on file.

Away17Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2025
56
HomeKentucky5–⁠7 in 2025
34

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 60,153

At kickoff
52°F, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lexington Bluegrass Airport, 9 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff
Official
Kyle OlsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee211414756
Kentucky7146734

How the win probability moved

Kentucky favored

Win probability by play: Kentucky 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Tennessee favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Aguilar20/2639630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Star Thomas1064117
DeSean Bishop144827
Peyton Lewis4916
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Brazzell II4138150
Mike Matthews6107162
Braylon Staley6105056
Ethan Davis223113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Edwin Spillman150.500
Jeremiah Telander60.500
Jalen McMurray5000
Colton Hood5100
Edrees Farooq5001
Dominic Bailey3210

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cutter Boley26/3533051
Kendrick Law0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dante Dowdell1252016
Jason Patterson1651017
Cutter Boley73109
Kendrick Law113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Miller5120256
Kendrick Law2103171
Jason Patterson744019
Willie Rodriguez228018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
J.Q. Hardaway6000
Terhyon Nichols5000
Jordan Lovett4000
Alex Afari Jr.4000
Daveren Rayner2110

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

Team stats

TennesseeKentucky
504Total yards476
396Passing yards330
108Rushing yards146
15.2Yards per pass9.2
3.3Yards per rush3.9
24First downs25
4–⁠8Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
6–⁠56Penalties8–⁠73
23:57Possession36:03
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TennesseeKentucky
58%Success rate46%
0.67EPA per play0.14
1.55Explosiveness1.36
0.26Rushing EPA−0.21
0.99Passing EPA0.52
39%Passing-down success31%
0.55First-down EPA−0.04
0.80Second-down EPA0.64
0.52Third-down EPA−0.54
17%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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −7.5, over/under 55.5.

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 70%, Kentucky 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPick-six, 5 plays (Tennessee scores)Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyFumble, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 12 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, 4 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPick-six, 5 plays (Tennessee scores), −43 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q1 KentuckyFumble, 4 plays, −19 yards
  10. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 16 plays, 93 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 12 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tennessee 21, Kentucky 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 A.Laros kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UT26 (#20 T.Nichols; #90 M.Humphrey-Grace)
14:292nd & 9 at own 26(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #4 M.Matthews caught at UT39, for 14 yards to the UT40 (#6 J.Hardaway), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UK Personal Foul (#6 J.Hardaway) 15 yards from UT40 to UK45, 1ST DOWN
13:591st & 10 at opp 45(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #4 M.Matthews caught at UK45, for 10 yards to the UK35 (#12 Q.Scott), 1ST DOWN
13:411st & 10 at opp 35(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete deep middle to #17 C.Brazzell II caught at UK00, for 35 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:41, 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 35(13:41) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
13:301st & 10 at own 25(13:41) Shotgun #8 C.Boley rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UK34 (#13 E.Spillman)
13:002nd & 1 at own 34(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UK41 (#15 E.Farooq), 1ST DOWN
12:231st & 10 at own 41(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #17 H.Gilmore IV caught at UK39, for 0 yards to the UK41 (#8 C.Hood)
11:472nd & 10 at own 41(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to UT42
11:393rd & 10 at own 41(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #26 J.Patterson thrown to UK48 QB hurried by #27 J.Perlotte
11:324th & 10 at own 41(11:37) #48 A.Laros punt 42 yards to the UT17 fair catch by #23 B.Carter at UT17
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 17(11:31) Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #14 B.Staley caught at UT22, for 5 yards to the UT22 (#3 A.Afari Jr.)
11:072nd & 5 at own 22(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 1 yard loss to the UT21 (#95 J.Smith II)
10:413rd & 6 at own 21(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar sacked for loss of 11 yards to the UT10 (#7 D.Rayner)
10:004th & 17 at own 10(10:09) #98 J.Ross punt 44 yards to the UK46
Kentucky Pick-six, 5 plays (Tennessee scores)
9:521st & 10 at own 46(10:00) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush left for 6 yards gain to the UT48 (#13 E.Spillman; #15 E.Farooq)
9:172nd & 4 at opp 48(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete deep left to #17 H.Gilmore IV thrown to UT15 PENALTY UK Personal Foul (#50 A.Wollschlaeger) 15 yards from UT48 to UK37. NO PLAY
8:532nd & 19 at own 37(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #7 D.Miller caught at UT49, for 14 yards to the UT49 (#4 T.Redmond), out of bounds
8:293rd & 5 at opp 49(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UK43 (#13 E.Spillman) PENALTY UT Offside (#31 C.Herring) 5 yards from UT49 to UT44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:161st & 10 at opp 44(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 3 yards loss to the UT47 (#13 E.Spillman; #22 J.Telander)
7:362nd & 13 at opp 47(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #26 J.Patterson caught at UT47, for 3 yards to the UT44 (#5 D.Hobbs)
6:563rd & 10 at opp 44Edrees Farooq 45 Yd Interception Return (Max Gilbert Kick)Tennessee 14, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 35(06:56) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
6:501st & 10 at own 25(06:56) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UK29 (#13 E.Spillman). #62 J.Burton injured on the play
6:192nd & 6 at own 29(06:31) Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #1 K.Law caught at UK25, for 71 yards to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:19, 1ST DOWN #91 J.Kauwe kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #42 A.McLaughlin)Tennessee 14, Kentucky 7
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 35(06:19) #48 A.Laros kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
6:081st & 10 at own 25(06:18) Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #87 M.Kitselman caught at UT24, for 4 yards to the UT29 (#24 J.Smith)
5:492nd & 6 at own 29(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush right for 2 yards loss to the UT27 (#92 K.Saunders)
5:113rd & 8 at own 27(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short right to #2 P.Lewis thrown to UT25
5:034th & 8 at own 27(05:10) #98 J.Ross punt 47 yards to the UK26 fair catch by #9 J.Maclin at UK26
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 26(05:03) Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UK24 (#90 D.Bailey). #20 B.Eason injured on the play
4:412nd & 12 at own 24(04:45) Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short left to #17 H.Gilmore IV thrown to UK25 QB hurried by #5 D.Hobbs
4:273rd & 12 at own 24(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #22 C.Miller caught at UK31, for 10 yards to the UK34 (#6 J.McMurray)
4:004th & 2 at own 34(04:04) #48 A.Laros punt 38 yards to the UT28 fair catch by #23 B.Carter at UT28
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 28(04:00) Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete deep right to #17 C.Brazzell II caught at UK27, for 47 yards to the UK25 (#20 T.Nichols), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:391st & 10 at opp 25PENALTY UK Delay Of Game (#60 D.Gusta) 5 yards from UK25 to UK20. NO PLAY
3:121st & 5 at opp 20(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #14 B.Staley caught at UK27, for 6 yards to the UK14 (#6 J.Hardaway), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:511st & 10 at opp 14(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #17 C.Brazzell II caught at UK15, for 6 yards to the UK08 (#25 J.Lovett), out of bounds PENALTY UT Holding (#3 J.Van Dorselaer) 10 yards from UK08 to UK18
2:291st & 14 at opp 18(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 17 yards gain to the UK01 (#2 S.Greene; #9 L.Watson), 1ST DOWN
1:491st & goal at opp 1(01:53) Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:49 #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 21, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Fumble, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35(01:49) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25(01:48) Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #22 C.Miller caught at UK30, for 11 yards to the UK36 (#29 J.Ross), 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at own 36(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush left for 1 yard loss to the UK35 (#94 N.Robinson)
0:272nd & 11 at own 35(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete deep right to #17 H.Gilmore IV thrown to UT35
0:073rd & 11 at own 35(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #17 H.Gilmore IV caught at UK38, for 23 yards loss to the UK12 fumbled by #17 H.Gilmore IV at UK43 forced by #8 C.Hood recovered by UK #9 J.Maclin at UK28 fumbled by #9 J.Maclin at UK23 forced by #23 B.Carter recovered by UT #27 J.Perlotte at UK12, End Of Play PENALTY UK UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#75 J.Braun) 6 yards from UK12 to UK06, 1ST DOWN
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
0:071st & goal at opp 6(00:00) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UK02 (#3 A.Afari Jr.)
Q2 14:542nd & goal at opp 2(14:59) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 0 yards to the UK02 (#92 K.Saunders)
Q2 14:203rd & goal at opp 2(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK01, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:16)
Q2 13:524th & goal at opp 1(13:55) #18 D.Bishop rush left for 1 yard gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:52 #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 28, Kentucky 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 35, Kentucky 21
Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 35(13:52) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
13:431st & 10 at own 25(13:51) Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UK39 (#8 C.Hood; #15 E.Farooq), 1ST DOWN
13:131st & 10 at own 39(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK44 (#22 J.Telander; #13 E.Spillman)
12:392nd & 5 at own 44(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete deep left to #7 D.Miller caught at UT33, for 56 yards to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:39, 1ST DOWN #91 J.Kauwe kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #42 A.McLaughlin)Tennessee 28, Kentucky 14
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 35(12:39) #48 A.Laros kickoff 63 yards to the UT02 #2 P.Lewis return 31 yards to the UT33 (#15 C.Works)
12:221st & 10 at own 33(12:30) Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT36 (#94 T.Gadson; #1 K.Olds)
11:572nd & 7 at own 36(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short middle to #5 R.Jackson caught at UK46, for 19 yards to the UK45 (#25 J.Lovett), 1ST DOWN
11:371st & 10 at opp 45(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK42 (#22 G.Godfrey; #25 J.Lovett)
11:192nd & 7 at opp 42(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush right for 4 yards gain to the UK38 (#12 Q.Scott) PENALTY UT Holding (#70 D.Sanders Jr.) 10 yards from UK42 to UT48. NO PLAY
11:022nd & 17 at own 48(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UT49 (#2 S.Greene; #92 K.Saunders)
10:203rd & 16 at own 49(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Brazzell II thrown to UK39
10:124th & 16 at own 49(10:19) #98 J.Ross punt 42 yards to the UK09 #9 J.Maclin return 5 yards to the UK14, out of bounds at UK14 PENALTY UK Holding (#21 N.Addison) 10 yards from UK14 to UK04
Kentucky Touchdown, 16 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 4(10:12) Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK05 (#10 K.Beasley)
9:302nd & 9 at own 5(09:35) Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK10 (#19 J.Josephs)
8:473rd & 4 at own 10(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK15 (#13 E.Spillman), 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at own 15(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 17 yards gain to the UK32 (#10 K.Beasley; #19 J.Josephs), 1ST DOWN
7:371st & 10 at own 32(07:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK35 (#13 E.Spillman)
7:022nd & 7 at own 35(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Hester thrown to UK43 broken up by #4 T.Redmond QB hurried by #13 E.Spillman
6:513rd & 7 at own 35(07:02) Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #4 J.Hester caught at UK34, for 13 yards to the UK48 (#12 J.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
7:022nd & 7 at opp 35Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:02
6:131st & 10 at own 48(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT48 (#13 E.Spillman; #22 J.Telander) PENALTY UT Offside (#31 C.Herring) 5 yards from UK48 to UT47. NO PLAY
5:421st & 5 at opp 47(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 0 yards to the UT47 (#42 T.West)
5:042nd & 5 at opp 47(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 0 yards to the UT47 (#22 J.Telander; #13 E.Spillman)
4:243rd & 5 at opp 47(04:34) Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #26 J.Patterson caught at UT44, for 19 yards to the UT28 (#22 J.Telander; #15 E.Farooq), 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at opp 28(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 1 yard loss to the UT29 (#18 T.Weathersby)
3:172nd & 11 at opp 29(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete deep left to #7 D.Miller thrown to UT05 PENALTY UK Holding (#62 J.Burton) 10 yards from UT29 to UT39. NO PLAY
3:002nd & 21 at opp 39(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #26 J.Patterson caught at UT35, for 13 yards to the UT26 (#13 E.Spillman)
2:143rd & 8 at opp 26(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #2 D.Dowdell caught at UT30, for 7 yards to the UT19 (#13 E.Spillman)
1:524th & 1 at opp 19(01:56) #1 K.Law rush left for 13 yards gain to the UT06 (#22 J.Telander), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 8 at opp 26Timeout , clock 02:00
1:431st & goal at opp 6(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley rush right for 3 yards gain to the UT03 (#10 K.Beasley)
1:372nd & goal at opp 3(01:41) Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #4 J.Hester caught at UT00, for 3 yards to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:37 #91 J.Kauwe kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #42 A.McLaughlin)Tennessee 28, Kentucky 21
1:421st & 6 at own 6Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:42
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35(01:37) #48 A.Laros kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
1:311st & 10 at own 25(01:36) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT29 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace)
1:142nd & 6 at own 29(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #4 M.Matthews caught at UT38, for 9 yards to the UT38 (#20 T.Nichols), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at own 38(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short middle to #14 B.Staley thrown to UK50 broken up by #12 Q.Scott
0:542nd & 10 at own 38(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #14 B.Staley caught at UT37, for 8 yards to the UT46 (#14 T.Bryant)
0:363rd & 2 at own 46(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT49 (#7 D.Rayner), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at own 49(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush right for 4 yards gain to the UK47 (#6 J.Hardaway), out of bounds
0:192nd & 6 at opp 47(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short left to #18 D.Bishop thrown to UK49
0:153rd & 6 at opp 47(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short right to #0 E.Davis caught at UK40, for 10 yards to the UK37 (#1 K.Olds), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:101st & 10 at opp 37(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete deep right to #14 B.Staley caught at UK15, for 24 yards to the UK13 (#25 J.Lovett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:153rd & 6 at own 47Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:15
0:051st & 10 at opp 13(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short middle to #0 E.Davis caught at UK00, for 13 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:05, 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 35, Kentucky 21
0:101st & 10 at own 37Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:10
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 35(00:05) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25(00:05) Kneel down by #8 C.Boley at UK24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 49, Kentucky 27
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #26 J.Patterson caught at UK23, for 1 yard to the UK26 (#13 E.Spillman)
14:172nd & 9 at own 26(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK29 (#15 E.Farooq)
13:353rd & 6 at own 29(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #1 K.Law caught at UK43, for 32 yards to the UT39 (#0 W.Wright), 1ST DOWN
13:141st & 10 at opp 39(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 0 yards to the UT39 (#27 J.Perlotte; #90 D.Bailey)
12:482nd & 10 at opp 39(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #9 J.Maclin caught at UT35, for 3 yards to the UT36, out of bounds at UT36 PENALTY UK Holding (#81 W.Rodriguez) 10 yards from UT39 to UT49. NO PLAY
12:182nd & 20 at opp 49(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley rush left for 6 yards gain to the UT43, End Of Play
11:353rd & 14 at opp 43(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #26 J.Patterson caught at UK48, for 9 yards loss to the UK48 (#17 E.Utley)
11:054th & 23 at own 48(11:09) #48 A.Laros punt 22 yards to the UT30, out of bounds at UT30
Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 30(11:04) Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #4 M.Matthews caught at UT30, for 8 yards to the UT38 (#20 T.Nichols)
10:402nd & 2 at own 38(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete deep left to #4 M.Matthews caught at UK10, for 62 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:40, 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 42, Kentucky 21
Kentucky Missed FG, 8 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 35(10:40) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25(10:39) Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #7 D.Miller caught at UK35, for 15 yards to the UK40 (#6 J.McMurray), 1ST DOWN
9:581st & 10 at own 40(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 16 yards gain to the UT44 (#2 A.Turrentine), 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at opp 44(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush right for 1 yard gain to the UT43 (#5 D.Hobbs)
8:502nd & 9 at opp 43(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #26 J.Patterson caught at UT49, for 9 yards to the UT34 (#4 T.Redmond), 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at opp 34(08:16) No Huddle #1 K.Law pass incomplete deep left to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to UT00
8:052nd & 10 at opp 34(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #17 H.Gilmore IV thrown to UT27
7:563rd & 10 at opp 34(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UT37 (#90 D.Bailey)
7:154th & 13 at opp 37(07:19) #91 J.Kauwe field goal attempt from 55 yards NO GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #42 A.McLaughlin), clock 07:15, End Of Play
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 37(07:14) Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT40 (#3 A.Afari Jr.)
6:452nd & 7 at own 40(06:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete deep right to #17 C.Brazzell II caught at UK15, for 50 yards to the UK10 (#6 J.Hardaway), 1ST DOWN
6:221st & goal at opp 10(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Brazzell II thrown to UK00
6:152nd & goal at opp 10(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush left for 6 yards gain to the UK04 (#20 T.Nichols)
5:543rd & goal at opp 4(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short left to #4 M.Matthews thrown to UK00 PENALTY UK Holding (#21 N.Addison) 2 yards from UK04 to UK02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:461st & goal at opp 2(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:46, 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 49, Kentucky 21
Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 35(05:46) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
5:391st & 10 at own 25(05:45) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK27 (#8 C.Hood)
4:562nd & 8 at own 27(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #26 J.Patterson caught at UK20, for 8 yards to the UK35 (#8 C.Hood), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:241st & 10 at own 35(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short left to #26 J.Patterson thrown to UK35
4:172nd & 10 at own 35(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK36 (#12 J.Harmon)
3:483rd & 9 at own 36(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete deep right to #7 D.Miller thrown to UT25 PENALTY UT Pass Interference (#4 T.Redmond) 15 yards from UK36 to UT49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:351st & 10 at opp 49(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UT44 (#6 J.McMurray)
3:032nd & 5 at opp 44(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley rush right for 4 yards gain to the UT40, End Of Play
2:273rd & 1 at opp 40(02:34) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush left for 2 yards gain to the UT38 (#22 J.Telander; #6 J.McMurray), 1ST DOWN
2:101st & 10 at opp 38(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 0 yards to the UT38 (#13 E.Spillman)
1:312nd & 10 at opp 38(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at UT30, for 10 yards to the UT28 (#0 W.Wright; #6 J.McMurray), 1ST DOWN
0:541st & 10 at opp 28(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete deep left to #7 D.Miller caught at UT00, for 28 yards to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:54, 1ST DOWN #8 C.Boley pass attempt failedTennessee 49, Kentucky 27
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35(00:54) #48 A.Laros kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
0:471st & 10 at own 25(00:52) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 1 yard gain to the UT26 (#2 S.Greene)
0:292nd & 9 at own 26(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass incomplete short middle to #17 C.Brazzell II thrown to UT45
0:273rd & 9 at own 26(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete deep middle to #14 B.Staley caught at UK48, for 56 yards to the UK18 (#25 J.Lovett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 18(15:00) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 6 yards gain to the UK12 (#14 T.Bryant)
Q4 14:162nd & 4 at opp 12(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UK05 (#21 N.Addison; #22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:351st & goal at opp 5(13:38) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:35 #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 56, Kentucky 27
4th quarter2 drives, then Tennessee 56, Kentucky 34
Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 35(13:35) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
13:241st & 10 at own 25(13:35) Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #17 H.Gilmore IV caught at UK32, for 7 yards to the UK32, out of bounds at UK32
12:562nd & 3 at own 32(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UK36 (#13 E.Spillman), 1ST DOWN
12:181st & 10 at own 36(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK38 (#13 E.Spillman)
11:332nd & 8 at own 38(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at UK48, for 18 yards to the UT44 (#23 B.Carter), 1ST DOWN. #81 W.Rodriguez injured on the play
11:151st & 10 at opp 44(11:23) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush left for 5 yards gain to the UT39 (#17 E.Utley)
10:412nd & 5 at opp 39(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UT34 (#13 E.Spillman), 1ST DOWN
9:561st & 10 at opp 34(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Dowdell thrown to UT32 QB hurried by #90 D.Bailey. #2 D.Dowdell injured on the play
9:462nd & 10 at opp 34(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #4 J.Hester caught at UT34, for 0 yards to the UT34 (#4 T.Redmond)
9:123rd & 10 at opp 34(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Miller thrown to UT25 PENALTY UT Pass Interference (#23 B.Carter) 11 yard from UT34 to UT23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:591st & 10 at opp 23(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UT14 (#2 A.Turrentine)
8:282nd & 1 at opp 14(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #7 D.Miller caught at UT07, for 7 yards to the UT07, out of bounds at UT07, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UT Offside declined
8:121st & goal at opp 7(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #4 J.Hester caught at UT02, for 7 yards to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:12 #91 J.Kauwe kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #42 A.McLaughlin)Tennessee 56, Kentucky 34
Tennessee End of game, 12 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 35(08:12) #48 A.Laros kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
8:061st & 10 at own 25(08:11) Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT28 (#94 T.Gadson)
7:252nd & 7 at own 28(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UT35 (#94 T.Gadson), 1ST DOWN
6:491st & 10 at own 35(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the UT40 (#95 J.Smith II)
6:032nd & 5 at own 40(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #4 M.Matthews caught at UT39, for 4 yards to the UT44 (#6 J.Hardaway)
5:183rd & 1 at own 44(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 6 yards gain to the UT50 (#3 A.Afari Jr.; #6 J.Hardaway), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at the 50(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 4 yards gain to the UK46 (#18 C.Dooley)
3:472nd & 6 at opp 46(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UK39 (#60 D.Gusta), 1ST DOWN
2:571st & 10 at opp 39(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush middle for 17 yards gain to the UK22 (#18 C.Dooley), 1ST DOWN
2:121st & 10 at opp 22(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush right for 7 yards gain to the UK15 (#21 N.Addison), out of bounds
1:512nd & 3 at opp 15(01:58) Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short left to #14 B.Staley caught at UK17, for 6 yards to the UK09, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 22Timeout , clock 02:00
1:051st & goal at opp 9(01:15) Kneel down by #6 J.Aguilar at UK12 for loss of 3 yards
0:322nd & goal at opp 12(00:32) Kneel down by #6 J.Aguilar at UK16 for loss of 4 yards

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.

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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