Kentucky football faces Tennessee on Saturday in Lexington. Here is your first look at the Tennessee Volunteers.
Tennessee Season So Far
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02 | Bowling Grn | W 38-6 | Home |
| 09/11 | Pittsburgh | L 34-41 | Home |
| 09/18 | TN Tech | W 56-0 | Home |
| 09/25 | Florida | L 14-38 | Away |
| 10/02 | Missouri | W 62-24 | Away |
| 10/09 | S Carolina | W 45-20 | Home |
| 10/16 | Mississippi | L 26-31 | Home |
| 10/23 | Alabama | L 24-52 | Away |
| 11/06 | Kentucky | 7:00 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | Georgia | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | S Alabama | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Vanderbilt | 12:00 pm | Home |
Key Stats
| Stat (per game) | Tennessee | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 37.4 | 27.0 |
| Points Allowed | 26.5 | 20.8 |
| Total YDS | 457.3 | 366.3 |
| Pass YDS | 231.1 | 191.0 |
| Rush YDS | 226.1 | 175.3 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 393.8 | 335.5 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 249.4 | 219.5 |
Tennessee Injuries and Suspensions
[LB] 10/11/2021 – Juwan Mitchell is out for season (Shoulder)
[DB] 10/23/2021 – Christian Charles is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[DT] 10/23/2021 – Elijah Simmons is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[G] 10/23/2021 – Cade Mays is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Leg)
[G] 10/24/2021 – Kingston Harris is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[CB] 10/24/2021 – Warren Burrell missed last game, is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Illness)
[RB] 10/24/2021 – Len’Neth Whitehead missed last game, is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Kentucky
To stop the improved Vols, you have to limit quarterback Hendon Hooker’s success. He’s been pretty darn successful so far this season. Hooker, a transfer from Virginia Tech, has completed 114 of 166 passes for 1,578 yards, 17 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He’s also run for 417 yards and four touchdowns. If Kentucky can get some decent pressure on Hooker while keeping him contained they will probably win.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN2 Network.
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