The Tennessee Volunteers will travel north to Lexington this Saturday for a matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field.
History stands on the side of Tennessee in this game. The Vols have dominated Kentucky to the tune of 35-3 since 1985 including two straight wins in Lexington and an undefeated record against the ‘Cats in the Josh Heupel era. Tennessee will need that history on their side this Saturday as the Vols look to rebound from a crushing second-half collapse against Alabama last weekend in Tuscaloosa.
The Wildcats, though, are also looking for a win. Kentucky dropped two straight SEC games against Georgia and Missouri prior to their open date last weekend.
Both Tennessee and Kentucky will enter the game with strong rushing attacks and will try to force the opposing offense to be as one-dimensional as possible.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know for this Saturday’s game in Lexington between Kentucky and No. 21 Tennessee:
Tennessee Football Preview: Vols Look to Rebound With Kentucky Matchup in Lexington
How to Watch – No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (5-2, 2-2 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (5-2, 2-2 SEC)
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
- Location: Kroger Field – Lexington, Kentucky
- Start Time: 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Online Streaming:
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 134 or 191, Sirius XM App Channel 962
Betting Odds
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Spread: Tennessee -3.5 (-110)/Kentucky +3.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-176)/Kentucky (+146)
- Total: Over 51.5 (-105)/Under 51.5 (-115)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Tennessee -3.5 (-110)/Kentucky +3.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-175)/Kentucky (+145)
- Total: Over 51.5 (-105)/Under 51.5 (-115)
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Previous Matchups
Tennessee has a large lead over Kentucky in the all-time series and has absolutely dominated the last 30 years. The Vols are 83-26-9 all-time against the Wildcats and have won 35 games compared to Kentucky’s three games (’20, ’17, ’11) since 1985. Tennessee has won back-to-back games in Lexington leading into Saturday’s matchup and are undefeated against Kentucky in the Josh Heupel era.
Here’s a look at the last five games that Tennessee and Kentucky have played.
Last 5 Games:
- 10/29/22 – Tennessee 44, Kentucky 6 – KNOXVILLE
- 11/6/21 – Tennessee 45, Kentucky 42 – LEXINGTON
- 10/17/20 – Kentucky 34, Tennessee 7 – KNOXVILLE
- 11/9/19 – Tennessee 17, Kentucky 13 – LEXINGTON
- 11/10/18 – Tennessee 24, Kentucky 7 – KNOXVILLE
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Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Passing: Joe Milton III – 140/223, 1535 yards, 12 TDs, 4 INTs
- Rushing: Jaylen Wright – 91 carries, 593 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Squirrel White – 39 receptions, 416 yards, 1 TD
Kentucky:
- Passing: Devin Leary – 106/195, 1377 yards, 14 TDs, 7 INTs
- Rushing: Ray Davis – 111 carries, 781 yards, 8 TDs
- Receiving: Tayvion Robinson – 23 receptions, 338 yards, 3 TDs
Last Five Games:
Tennessee Volunteers:
- 10/21/23 – No. 11 Alabama def. No. 21 Tennessee 34-20 (Tuscaloosa)
- 10/14/23 – No. 19 Tennessee def. Texas A&M 20-13 (Knoxville)
- 9/30/23 – No. 21 Tennessee def. South Carolina 41-20 (Knoxville)
- 9/23/23 – No. 23 Tennessee def. UTSA 45-14 (Knoxville)
- 9/16/23 – Florida def. No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 (Gainesville)
Kentucky Wildcats:
- 10/14/23 – Missouri def. Kentucky 38-21
- 10/7/23 – Georgia def. Kentucky 51-13
- 9/30/23 – Kentucky def. Florida 33-14
- 9/23/23 – Kentucky def. Vanderbilt 45-28
- 9/16/23 – Kentucky def. Akron 35-3
Tennessee Uniform
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Head Coach Josh Heupel – Thursday Press Conference
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