Kentucky vs. Tennessee: Numbers You Need to Know

Kentucky and Tennessee will take college football’s center stage tonight at 7 pm on ESPN. Enjoy all of the stats, facts and numbers you need to know before the nineteenth-ranked Cats take on the No. 3 Vols at Neyland Stadium.

3 — More tackles and DeAndre Square will become just the second Mark Stoops player to join Kentucky’s 300-Tackle Club and 20th all-time.

6 — Completions by Kentucky opponents of 30+ yards, tied for 14th nationally. Tennessee has 27 passes of 30+ yards, the most in the country.

8 — 40+ yard receiving plays by Jalin Hyatt, who will move out of the slot upon Cedric Tillman‘s return Saturday night.

10.0 — Yards per attempt by Will Levis is tied for third-nationally, just behind Hendon Hooker‘s nation-leading 10.8 yards per pass.

11 — Straight opponents have scored 24 points or fewer against Kentucky. Tennessee was the last team to do it, scoring 45 a year ago at Kroger Field.

12.7 — QB Scramble yards allowed by the Kentucky defense per game. Hendon Hooker is fifth in the FBS with 42.7 scramble yards per game, often extending drives with long, aggravating runs on third down.

25.32 — Percent chance to win according to the advanced stats at CFB Graphs, which is much more bullish than FPI’s 17.1% chance for a Kentucky win.

52 — Points Tennessee scored in the first half last week against UT-Martin. The Vols have dropped a 50-burger four times in seven games.

65.3 — Receiving yards per game by Tayvion Robinson ranks fifth in the SEC. The Virginia Tech transfer is expected to return after he was sidelined for the Mississippi State game.

71 — Years since both teams entered this border rivalry ranked. General Neyland and Paul Bryant were the team’s respective coaches.

161.5 — Average rushing yards over the last two games (6.09 yards per carry) for Kentucky’s Chris Rodriguez.

173.3 — Will Levis’ passer rating ranks seventh nationally and second in the SEC.

Numbers You Need to Know