Big Blue Preview: Kentucky vs. Tennessee Tech
Info to Know
| Kentucky vs. Tennessee Tech | When: Sat., Nov. 15, 1:30 ET | Where: Kroger Field, Lexington, Ky. | TV: SEC Network Plus | Radio: UK Sports Network |
Preview
Winners of consecutive Southeastern Conference games, the Kentucky Wildcats step out of conference play this week to host Tennessee Tech at Kroger Field on Saturday (1:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network Plus).
Kentucky blasted Florida 38-7 last week, one week after winning 10-3 at Auburn. The Cats are now 4-5 on the season.
Tennessee Tech is having a magical season in 2025. The Golden Eagles are 10-0 and are ranked sixth in the nation in the AFCA FCS national poll.
These two schools will be meeting for just the second time in history. UK beat TTU 72-13 in 1951.
Cat Scratches: Kentucky Offense Looking to Continue Improvement on Saturday
The Kentucky offense had its share of struggles early in the season. However, the Cats have found their rhythm over the last four games.
Twice in that span, the Cats have scored at least 30 points against Southeastern Conference opponents, most recently a 38-point effort in Saturday’s win over Florida. Following Tuesday’s practice, offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan spoke about his unit and their continued improvement.
“I really mean this, it has been about the process for a while now,” Hamdan said. “I think it just comes down to improvement and I think this offense, this team, there is something in us that’s all about improvement and have been even before we got a decent little run here.”
Hamdan pointed to a conversation with offensive analyst Kevin Barbay following the Cats’ loss at South Carolina as perhaps the turning point for this offense…Read More
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE TECH
The Series
• Kentucky leads the all-time series, 1-0.
• The Cats won the only meeting, 72-13, in Lexington in the 1951 season opener.
• The 72 points scored that day are the third-most in a game in school history. Only a 1950 meeting vs. North Dakota (83) and 2002 game against UTEP (77) produced more UK points.
• Kentucky is 4-0 all-time vs. teams from the current alignment of the Ohio Valley Conference. The Cats are 1-0 vs. Tennesee Tech, 2-0 vs. UT Martin, and 1-0 vs. Charleston Southern.
The Connections
• Kentucky has five players from the state of Tennessee on its roster: S Martels Carter Jr. (Chattanooga), RB James Dalrymple (Clarksville), DL Kalen Edwards (Dyersburg), LB Kris Thompson (Nashville), OLB Steven Soles Jr. (Powell).
• Tennessee Tech has five players from the state of Kentucky on its roster: RB Q’Daryius Jennings (Hartford), K/P Cole Thompson (Ashland), K/P Gavin Wilson (Harrodsburg), LS Jaxon Engstrand (Cecilia), OL Logan Weedman (Owensboro).
By the Numbers
2
Times this season that Dante Dowdell has rushed for over 100 yards, including last week against Florida
3
Interceptions for Ty Bryant this season, the most on the UK squad
10
Points allowed by the Cats over the last two games combined
17
Players on the UK roster who have already earned a college degree
50
Home wins for Mark Stoops, the most by any UK coach in school history
