Total Yards
Tennessee287
Kentucky296
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Kentucky at Tennessee
Oct 17, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 7
Away
Kentucky
SEC
Final Score
34 - 7
KT
Home
Tennessee
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tennessee112
Kentucky107
Rushing Yards
Tennessee175
Kentucky189
Turnovers
Tennessee4
Kentucky1
Game Conditions
Temperature59°F
Wind4 mph
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Tennessee vs Kentucky box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tennessee26:01
Kentucky33:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kentucky pulls away from Tennessee 34-7
Kentucky defeated Tennessee 34-7 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 296-287 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 34-7. Kelvin Joseph 41 Yd Interception Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 12} left in the quarter 2, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 296 total yards, 189 rushing yards, and 107 passing yards. Tennessee finished with 287 total yards, including 175 on the ground and 112 through the air.
Kentucky converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Kentucky led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Ruffolo 30 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Kelvin Joseph 41 Yd Interception Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (Tennessee led 0-7 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Ty Chandler 4 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick) (Tennessee led 7-17 over Kentucky).
Interception Return Touchdown
Jamin Davis 85 Yd Interception Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (Tennessee led 0-14 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Matt Ruffolo 30 Yd Field Goal (Kentucky led 17-0 over Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Allen Dailey Jr. 1 Yd pass from Terry Wilson (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (Kentucky led 24-7 over Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Matt Ruffolo 27 Yd Field Goal (Kentucky led 27-7 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-7
Kentucky defeated Tennessee.
Total yards
296-287
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
189
Kentucky averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
107
Kentucky averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Tennessee's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 287 | 296 |
| Passing Yards | 112 | 107 |
| Rushing Yards | 175 | 189 |
| First Downs | 18 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 6-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-63 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-26 | 13-16 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:01 | 33:33 |