Tennessee travels to Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Tennessee
| 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 |
Kentucky
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | LA Monroe | W 45-10 | Home |
| 09/11 | Missouri | W 35-28 | Home |
| 09/18 | Chattanooga | W 28-23 | Home |
| 09/25 | S Carolina | W 16-10 | Away |
| 10/02 | Florida | W 20-13 | Home |
| 10/09 | LSU | W 42-21 | Home |
| 10/16 | Georgia | L 13-30 | Away |
| 10/30 | Miss State | L 17-31 | Away |
| 11/06 | Tennessee | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | Vanderbilt | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/20 | N Mex State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Louisville | 12:00 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Tennessee | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 27 | 34 |
| Sagarin | 38 | 27 |
| Massey Composite | 52 | 21 |
| PiRate Ratings | 39 | 26 |
Key Stats
| Stat | 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 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 144.4 | 116.0 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 46.0 | 47.3 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 45.7 | 41.7 |
| Turnover margin | 0.38 | -1.50 |
Players to Watch
Tennessee
QB Hendon Hooker, WR Velus Jones, OL Cade Mays, OT Darnell Wright, DB Alontae Taylor, S Trevon Flowers, S Jaylen McCollough, LB Juwan Mitchell, DT Matthew Butler, P Paxton Brooks
Kentucky
RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., WR Josh Ali, TE Keaton Upshaw, OL Darian Kinnard, OL Luke Fortner, DL Josh Paschal, LB Jacquez Jones, LB DeAndre Square, LB Jordan Wright, DB Yusuf Corker, QB Will Levis.
Injuries
Tennessee
[LB] 10/11/2021 – Juwan Mitchell is out for season (Shoulder)
[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)
[DB] 10/23/2021 – Christian Charles is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[DT] 10/23/2021 – Elijah Simmons is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[RB] 10/24/2021 – Len’Neth Whitehead missed last game, is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
Kentucky
[WR] 09/30/2021 – Dekel Crowdus is out indefinitely (Undisclosed)
[DT] 10/11/2021 – Octavious Oxendine is out for season (Leg)
[LB] 10/30/2021 – Jordan Wright is “?” Saturday vs Tennessee U (Ankle)
[DL] 10/30/2021 – Marquan McCall is “?” Saturday vs Tennessee U (Lower Body)
Source: statfox.com
Tennessee vs. Kentucky Football Series History
Tennessee leads 81-26
Comments
Tennessee has dominated this series over the years although Kentucky has pulled out a couple of wins in the 2000s. Kentucky should be able to win this one in Lexington but the Wildcats had better keep Vol quarterback Hendon Hooker contained and under pressure. He’s a dual threat quarterback who is very accurate and reliable. Kentucky wins by a score.
Our Preseason Prediction
Kentucky 29, Tennessee 17
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Kentucky 27, Tennessee 24
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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