Big Blue Preview: Kentucky at Tennessee
Info to Know
| Kentucky at Tennessee | When: Sat., Nov. 2, 7:45 ET | Where: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn. | TV: SEC Network | Radio: UK Sports Network |
Follow the Cats on Social Media
Preview
Kentucky hits the road for another Southeastern Conference contest as the Cats visit Neyland Stadium to face No. 7 Tennessee on Saturday night (7:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network).
The Cats are on a three-game losing skid after falling to Auburn 24-10 on Saturday night. Kentucky is now 3-5 on the season with four games remaining.
Tennessee is 6-1 this season and the Vols have won two in a row since dropping a 19-14 decision at Arkansas on Oct. 5.
The Vols have won three in a row in the series. UK’s last win came in 2020 when the Cats beat the Vols 34-7 in Knoxville.
Cat Scratches: Walker, Cats Preparing for Vols in Knoxville
Kentucky hits the road this weekend, facing No. 7 Tennessee in Knoxville. The Vols have their sights set on a potential College Football Playoff berth and Neyland Stadium will be in full force on Saturday night.
Kentucky All-American defensive lineman Deone Walker knows that the crowd will be against the Cats, but he enjoys playing in such an environment.
“I’m excited,” Walker said. “They’ve got some great players, just like they have in the past. It’s going to be a great one.”
In addition to what’s sure to be a loud stadium, the Cats must prepare for the high-tempo Tennessee offense…Read More
Kentucky vs. Tennessee
The Series
• Saturday marks the 120th meeting between the border rivals.
• The two teams have met annually since 1919, except when Kentucky did not field a team in 1943.
• The 120 all-time meetings are the most for UK against any one opponent.
• Kentucky trails in the all-time series against Tennessee, 84-26-9.
• The Wildcats also trail the series in Knoxville, 44-11-6.
• UT has won the last three straight meetings, and five of the last seven meetings.
• The last time UK defeated UT was in 2020, 34-7, in Knoxville.
• Biggest UK win: 56 (56-0) in 1893 in Knoxville (first-ever meeting)
• Biggest Tennessee win: 52 (52-0) in 1994 in Knoxville
The Ties
• Kentucky has three players from the state of Tennessee on its roster, including wide receiver Barion Brown (Nashville), defensive lineman Tre’vonn Rybka (Dickson) and outside linebacker Steven Soles Jr. (Powell).
• UK also has one transfer on its roster from UT in offensive lineman Gerald Mincey
(2022, 2023).
• Tennessee has one player from the state of Kentucky on its roster in linebacker Kalib Perry (Georgetown).
• Eddie Gran, special assistant to head coach Mark Stoops, served as a running backs coach at Tennessee in 2009.
• Mitch Barnhart, who is in his 22nd year as UK’s Director of Athletics, held several positions at Tennessee Athletics from 1986-98.
By the Numbers
2
Interceptions returned for touchdowns in UK’s 34-7 win over Tennessee in Knoxville in 2020
3
Receptions needed by UK wide receiver Dane Key to move into 13th place in school history
20
Former Wildcats currently on NFL rosters
31
SEC wins for UK head coach Mark Stoops, the most in school history
119
Meetings between the Cats and the Vols all-time
