Kentucky at Tennessee Game Matchup
Kentucky logo Kentucky Wildcats at Tennessee VolunteersTennessee logo
Saturday, November 2nd 2024 (7:45 PM EDT)
Tennessee -17.5 (45.5) (-950)  Open: -13.0
Tennessee 28 - Kentucky: 18  (SEC)

 
Wildcats (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mark Stoops (73 - 65)
Avg Score : 21 - 22 (18 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TENN coming off BYE
Our Line: Tennessee -15    (SP+ -17)
PPG only: UK: 18 - TENN: 29 (47)
TENN Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
UK Travel: 146 miles
Volunteers (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (27 - 12)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (43 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Kentucky vs Southern Miss-25.550.5W 31 - 0
Sat 9/7 Kentucky vs South Carolina-9.541.5L 6 - 31
Sat 9/14 Kentucky vs Georgia+24.045.0L 12 - 13
Sat 9/21 Kentucky vs Ohio-19.042.0W 41 - 6
Sat 9/28 Kentucky at Ole Miss+15.051.5W 20 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-12.544.5L 13 - 20
Sat 10/19 Kentucky at Florida-2.542.5L 20 - 48
Sat 10/26 Kentucky vs Auburn-2.043.5L 10 - 24
Sat 11/2 Kentucky at Tennessee+17.545.5L 18 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Kentucky vs Murray State-41.554.5W 48 - 6
Sat 11/23 Kentucky at Texas+18.547.0L 14 - 31
Sat 11/30 Kentucky vs Louisville+3.548.5L 14 - 41
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Tennessee's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Tennessee vs Chattanooga-38.556.5W 69 - 3
Sat 9/7 Tennessee vs NC State-10.060.5W 51 - 10
Sat 9/14 Tennessee vs Kent State-49.561.5W 71 - 0
Sat 9/21 Tennessee at Oklahoma-6.057.0W 25 - 15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Tennessee at Arkansas-14.057.5L 14 - 19
Sat 10/12 Tennessee vs Florida-13.554.5W 23 - 17
Sat 10/19 Tennessee vs Alabama+3.557.5W 24 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Tennessee vs Kentucky-17.545.5W 28 - 18
Sat 11/9 Tennessee vs Mississippi State-26.561.5W 33 - 14
Sat 11/16 Tennessee at Georgia+8.547.0L 17 - 31
Sat 11/23 Tennessee vs UTEP-41.554.0W 56 - 0
Sat 11/30 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-9.545.5W 36 - 23
Sat 12/21 Tennessee at Ohio State+7.547.0L 17 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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UK's OC Bush Hamdan vs TENN's DC Tim Banks     TENN's OC Joey Halzle vs UK's DC Brad White

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK#49 (.22)40% (93)20.641% (88)2.79 (118)12840% (83)2124.46 (23)#50 (.16)43% (87)22.142% (56)45% (116)3.95 (84)50.81.51.4
TENN#36 (.27)46% (24)35.746% (39)3.31 (30)18747% (25)2323.56 (94)#54 (.16)39% (35)16.137% (19)41% (65)3.41 (34)65.60.91.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense1320.61840%4.461.5173391282124.943%55%41%40%18%.22
TENN Defense1316.19.938.9%3.411.2 - - - - - 48%52%37%41%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1322.13143.3%3.951.4 - - - - - 48%51%42%45%14%.16
TENN Offense1335.743.446.3%3.560.9204191872325.651%49%46%47%13%.27

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky1327:3416.938%20%6.150.81.51.45.52629.3
Tennessee1322:3219.943%31%7.565.60.91.27.22.8430.3
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Offense1343% (108)41% (88)26.1127.74.918 (77).15 (71)2.79 (118)68% (106)11% (79)1.12 (17)
TENN Defense1348% (41)37% (19) - - - - .05 (21)2.71 (15)65% (24)13% (11)1.03 (85)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Defense1348% (46)42% (56) - - - - .1 (40)2.87 (29)70% (48)10% (75)0.87 (18)
TENN Offense1351% (60)46% (39)33.5186.95.620 (61).22 (28)3.31 (30)72% (80)7% (16)1.05 (39)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1355% (26)40% (83)16.228.8211.67.41325 (37)11 (68).32 (54)1.7 (25)35% (114)28% (88).31 (77)8% (113)2.2 (19)
TENN Defense1352% (96)41% (65) - - - - - - 10 (67).29 (85)1.6 (85)35% (27)31% (82).36 (93)5% (100)2 (41)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Defense1351% (92)45% (116) - - - - - - 11 (53).23 (45)1.4 (11)31% (76)30% (70).39 (104)5% (114)2.1 (75)
TENN Offense1349% (69)47% (25)19.330.1231.77.71221 (65)5 (6).35 (39)1.5 (110)30% (39)32% (64).38 (54)6% (68)2.1 (63)

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 2.14 #54
Kentucky's Offense Rating: 16.88 #96
Kentucky's Defense Rating: 8.88 #62
2024 Talent Rating: 830.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 28% #21
Kentucky's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Kentucky's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #88
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26

Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Kentucky's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #88
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 2.14   Tennessee: 17.13

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 5.5   Tennessee: 22.0




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 17.13 #14
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 20.60 #61
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 3.79 #16
2024 Talent Rating: 932.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 44 #12
Tennessee's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0

Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Tennessee's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 #9
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.7 #23
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.5 #6

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 20.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 18
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

Kentucky's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 29
Kentucky 18

Projected Total Points: 47
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.4
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Tennessee's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Tennessee28Kentucky18TennesseeTennessee -17.5Kentucky45.5Over
202310/28Kentucky27Tennessee33TennesseeTennessee -4Tennessee50.5Over
202210/29Tennessee44Kentucky6TennesseeTennessee -10.5Tennessee62.5Under
202111/06Kentucky42Tennessee45TennesseeTennessee -1Tennessee57.5Over
202010/17Tennessee7Kentucky34KentuckyTennessee -6.0Kentucky45.5Under
201911/09Kentucky13Tennessee17TennesseeKentucky -2Tennessee42.0Under
201811/10Tennessee24Kentucky7TennesseeKentucky -5Tennessee43.0Under
201710/28Kentucky29Tennessee26KentuckyKentucky -4Tennessee46.0Over
201611/12Tennessee49Kentucky36TennesseeTennessee -10.5Tennessee58.0Over
201510/31Kentucky21Tennessee52TennesseeTennessee -7.5Tennessee60.5Over
201411/15Tennessee50Kentucky16TennesseeTennessee -6.5Tennessee0
201311/30Kentucky14Tennessee27TennesseeTennessee -4Tennessee0
201211/24Tennessee37Kentucky17Tennessee
201111/26Kentucky10Tennessee7Kentucky
201011/27Tennessee24Kentucky14Tennessee
200911/28Kentucky24Tennessee30Tennessee
200811/29Tennessee28Kentucky10Tennessee
200711/24Kentucky50Tennessee52Tennessee
200611/25Tennessee17Kentucky12Tennessee
200511/26Kentucky8Tennessee27Tennessee
200411/27Tennessee37Kentucky31Tennessee
200311/29Kentucky7Tennessee20Tennessee
200111/17Kentucky35Tennessee38Tennessee
200011/17Tennessee59Kentucky20Tennessee
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee21106 Overs
Kentucky324 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 114 - 83 - 41 - 4
Road Teams11 - 138 - 44 - 14 - 3

(#54) Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.14 #54
Offense Rating: 16.88 #96
Defense Rating: 8.88 #62
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #88
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26
Talent Rating: 830.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 28% #21
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0


Kentucky Notes
(11/23) 30 car, 21 yds vs Tex. QB Boley bad, Def fought
(10/30) UK on quit watch, bad body language past 2 L's
(10/27) Off broken, Haven't scored 21 pts in any SEC game
(10/16) Into UF wk, Stoops 5-8 in last 13 games
(10/13) Bad L (Vandy). Def good, QB v bad, Rgame Ok.
(9/28) Great W over Ole Miss. Rgame stopped, Pass good
(9/28) Run Def is great. Held Ole Miss 92 yds (3.2 ypc)
(9/15) OL/DL great vs UGA. Def good, Off bad, QB bad
Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     Tennessee
Power #54
#14
Off #96
#61
Def #62
#16
Talent #26
#12
SP+ #45
#9
SP+ Off #88
#23
SP+ Def #26
#6

Rematch from Week 10
Tennessee -17.5 (45.5)
Tennessee won vs Kentucky this year (28-18)

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat Kentucky last year (28-18)
Tennessee beat Kentucky in 2023 (33-27)
Tennessee beat Kentucky in 2022 (44-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 61°

Team Information
Injuries: UK | TENN
Depth Chart: UK | TENN
Rosters: UK | TENN
(#14) Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 17.13 #14
Offense Rating: 20.60 #61
Defense Rating: 3.79 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0 #9
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.7 #23
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.5 #6
Talent Rating: 932.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 44 #12
Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0


Tennessee Notes
(11/27) Nico 12/15 TDs vs Kent, MSU, Chat, NC St, UTEP
(11/18) Cannot play w/ UGA. Pass Def torched, Nico poor
(11/13) Rgame great vs MSU, Nico hurt, Pass Def great
(11/2) Tenn has not scored in the 1st half since Sept 21
(10/20) Def held Bama to 3 yds on last 4 drives in W
(10/19) Rgame better vs Bama. Nico bad, Def v good
(10/14) LB and captain Pili out for season (ACL)
(10/12) Off awful vs UF, 3.3 ypc, Nico rough. Gutty W




  
Kentucky's OC Bush Hamdan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brock Vandagriff12521857%15931087.3
Cutter Boley265349%338246.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamarion Wilcox9259026.450
Demie Sumo12958654.522
Gavin Wimsatt4918323.724
Brock Vandagriff9013101.522
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key47715215.242
Barion Brown29361312.463
Jay Maclin13313424.183
Demie Sumo2015407.718
Tennessee's OC Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava21333464%26161957.8
Gaston Moore162759%201227.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan Sampson2581491225.856
DeSean Bishop7445536.153
Nico Iamaleava10936433.331
Peyton Lewis6433935.335
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dont'E Thornton26661625.486
Bru McCoy39472212.142
Squirrel White34381211.245
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553

Kentucky's DC Brad White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamon Dumas-Johnson677410
Jordan Lovett631001
Alex Afari Jr.6211211
Zion Childress556162
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J.J. Weaver317441
Jamon Dumas-Johnson677410
Tre'Vonn Rybka345321
Octavious Oxendine205330
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terhyon Nichols100005
Maxwell Hairston191104
J.Q. Hardaway470003
Tennessee's DC Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter687036
Will Brooks594115
Jermod McCoy441007
Jeremiah Telander434111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Pearce Jr.38138101
Omarr Norman-Lott184430
Jayson Jenkins94200
Dominic Bailey254250
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermod McCoy441007
Arion Carter687036
Will Brooks594115