The Kentucky–Tennessee football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers. [2] The border rivals have faced off on the gridiron since 1893, making it one of the oldest series in major college football .

Kentucky had the next week off, while Tennessee won at Georgia Tech on February 28, 1966, 58–47. Kentucky came into the rematch ranked #1 in the country and was undefeated, at 23–0. Tennessee needed a win just to tie for 3rd in the SEC.

Nov 3, 2024 · KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Sampson rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a 28-18 victory over Kentucky Saturday night. Tight end Miles Kitselman caught six passes for 97 yards and a touchdown for the Volunteers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) as they won their third straight and kept their College Football ...

Nov 2, 2024 · No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will welcome SEC border rival Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) into Neyland Stadium on Saturday night as the Vols look to keep their playoff chances alive with a third straight win in Knoxville.

Oct 29, 2023 · Joe Milton III passed for a touchdown, Jaylen Wright and Dylan Sampson rushed for scores and Charles Campbell kicked four field goals to help No. 21 Tennessee outlast Kentucky 33-27 on Saturday night.

Nov 2, 2024 · KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Facing Tennessee rarely is an easy endeavor for Kentucky football. But it's even tougher when a team has sprung as many leaks as the Wildcats this fall. In six SEC games, the...

Nov 2, 2024 · Dylan Sampson broke the Tennessee football record for rushing touchdowns in a season and the No. 7 Vols held off Kentucky for a 28-18 victory on Saturday night. Sampson scored on a 7-yard run...

Oct 26, 2023 · LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — No. 21 Tennessee and Kentucky really need a lift right now. Both teams have fallen further behind first-place and top-ranked Georgia in the SEC Eastern Division and look to overcome losses after blowing double-digit leads.

Nov 3, 2024 · KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked Tennessee outscored visiting Kentucky by 17 points over the final 35 minutes Saturday night at a sold-out Neyland Stadium, treating the 101,915 fans in attendance to a 28-18 triumph.

Nov 3, 2024 · Tennessee is 4-0 against Kentucky under Heupel, outscoring the Wildcats 151-93 since 2021. The Vols donned their Nike "Dark Mode" uniforms - black helmets, black jerseys and black pants - on Saturday.