Kentucky vs. Tennessee: Numbers You Need to Know

It’s going to be a crazy atmosphere for a Saturday night at Neyland Stadium. You know the Vols are going Dark Mode, but did you know Nico Iamaleava has only completed two more passes of 30+ yards than Brock Vandagriff? That’s just one of the stats, facts, and numbers you need to know before Kentucky takes on Tennessee.

0 — Points scored by the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half of the last three games.

1 — Kentucky win at Neyland Stadium since 1984.

3 — 30+ yard plays allowed by the Tennessee defense this season, the fewest in college football.

4 — Wins in four “Dark Mode” games for the Vols.

11.6 — Points per game allowed by the Tennessee defense. An opponent has yet to score more than 20 points against the Vols this fall. Kentucky has not scored more than 20 points in an SEC game.

12 — Field goals made on 12 field goal attempts by Alex Raynor. He’s only kicked one during UK’s three-game losing streak.

16.7% — Havoc rate by the Kentucky defense is the best in college football. They’re creating negative plays and getting hands on footballs, but only have nine takeaways, ranking No. 82 in the FBS.

17 — Rushing touchdowns by Dylan Sampson, the SEC’s rushing leader. He has more rushing touchdowns than 99 FBS teams, including Kentucky (9).

20 — Wins by Josh Heupel as a favorite at Neyland Stadium with zero losses. The Vols are 14-6 ATS as a home favorite under Heupel.

21 — Straight games without a sack allowed by Tennessee Cooper Mays, a four-year starter at center.

23.7% — The Tennessee third down defense is the best in college football.

29.3% — Success rate or the Tennessee defense against the run, the best in all of college football. They face a Kentucky offense that ranks No. 9 in rushing success rate at 48%.

54.5% — Kentucky’s red zone touchdown rate is ranked No. 99 in the FBS, scoring touchdowns on 12-22 trips inside the 20. They’ve been held scoreless from the 2-yard line in three straight losses.

166.1 — Passing yards per game by the Wildcats, ranking last in the SEC. Kentucky has thrown for 9 interceptions and 6 touchdowns. The Cats also rank No. 126 in completion percentage (53.2%).

Kentucky vs. Tennessee: How To Watch, Listen

• Kickoff: 7:45 p.m. ET
• TV: SEC Network (Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic)
• Watch college football games live – try Fubo for free! Click HERE NOW.
• Local Radio: UK Sports Network (Tom Leach, Jeff Piecoro, Dick Gabriel)
• AM: 840 WHAS, 630 WLAP
• FM: 98.1 WBUL
• Online: iHeart Radio
• Sirius XM: 374 (UK); 158 or 191 (Tennessee)
• Live Stats: StatBroadcast

You can also keep up with the game and chat with other fans on our game thread on KSBoard, with Nick Roush and Adam Luckett providing updates from Neyland Stadium and the rest of us from home.