Kentucky at Tennessee - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 17th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tennessee -6.0 (45.5)
Kentucky 34 - Tennessee: 7  (SEC)

 
Wildcats (5 - 6) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (11 - 32 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TENN is playing their 4th straight game
UK is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ TENN -0)
Projected Score: UK: 23 - TENN: 35 (58)
TENN Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
UK Travel: 146 miles
Volunteers (3 - 7) (3 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Kentucky at Auburn+6.047.0L 13 - 29UN
Sat 10/3 Kentucky vs Ole Miss-7.063.0L 41 - 42ON
Sat 10/10 Kentucky vs Mississippi State-3.557.5W 24 - 2UY
Sat 10/17 Kentucky at Tennessee+6.045.5W 34 - 7UY
Sat 10/24 Kentucky at Missouri-3.547.0L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/31 Kentucky vs Georgia+17.042.0L 3 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-17.541.5W 38 - 35ON
Sat 11/21 Kentucky at Alabama+31.557.5L 3 - 63ON
Sat 11/28 Kentucky at Florida+23.560.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 12/5 Kentucky vs South Carolina-12.046.0W 41 - 18OY
Sat 1/2 Kentucky vs NC State-3.050.5W 23 - 21UN

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Tennessee's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Tennessee at South Carolina-4.045.0W 31 - 27ON
Sat 10/3 Tennessee vs Missouri-10.048.5W 35 - 12UY
Sat 10/10 Tennessee at Georgia+12.043.0L 21 - 44ON
Sat 10/17 Tennessee vs Kentucky-6.045.5L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/24 Tennessee vs Alabama+21.567.0L 17 - 48UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Tennessee at Arkansas-2.554.0L 13 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Tennessee at Auburn+10.551.0L 17 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Tennessee vs Florida+18.563.0L 19 - 31UY
Sat 12/12 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-15.051.0W 42 - 17OY
Sat 12/19 Tennessee vs Texas A&M+13.550.0L 13 - 34UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.1742%2345%3.2727934%1143.76.1441%26.443%38%3.0150.81.51.8
TENN.1441%39.839%2.7914440%2213.16.1243%28.844%39%2.8952.51.51.5
 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 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense132310.842.3%3.761.5193922791146.366%33%45%34%22%.17
TENN Defense1328.82942.6%2.891.5 - - - - - 52%46%44%39%20%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1326.431.841.3%3.011.8 - - - - - 54%45%43%38%22%.14
TENN Offense1339.842.341%3.161.5193661442214.151%47%39%40%20%.14

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky1332:0919.439%52%5.850.81.51.85.83.2029.3
Tennessee1329:2118.543%17%6.452.51.51.56.93.5328.9
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1366%45%44.1278.86.336.233.2763%13%1.15
TENN Defense1352%44% - - - - .133.1373%11%0.96
 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 Defense1354%43% - - - - .16371%13%1.08
TENN Offense1351%39%35.5144.24.113.012.7967%12%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1333%34%9.819.8113.75.811.698.021.631%30%.279%2.1
TENN Defense1346%39% - - - - - - 15.111.432%34%.248%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 8.131.533%33%.459%2.1
TENN Offense1347%40%15.427.7221.4814.41913.291.835%34%.398%2

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kentucky's 2020 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.4  #51
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #79
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #41

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    Tennessee: 4.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 4.4   Tennessee: 4.6




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 4.8 NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tennessee's 2020 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6  #50
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #75
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9  #34

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.8
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Kentucky's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 35
Kentucky 23

Projected Total Points: 58
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Kentucky34Tennessee56Tennessee -7.5Tennessee55.5Over
202411/02Tennessee28Kentucky18Tennessee -17.5Kentucky45.5Over
202310/28Kentucky27Tennessee33Tennessee -4Tennessee50.5Over
202210/29Tennessee44Kentucky6Tennessee -10.5Tennessee62.5Under
202111/06Kentucky42Tennessee45Tennessee -1Tennessee57.5Over
202010/17Tennessee7Kentucky34Tennessee -6.0Kentucky45.5Under
201911/09Kentucky13Tennessee17Kentucky -2Tennessee42.0Under
201811/10Tennessee24Kentucky7Kentucky -5Tennessee43.0Under
201710/28Kentucky29Tennessee26Kentucky -4Tennessee46.0Over
201611/12Tennessee49Kentucky36Tennessee -10.5Tennessee58.0Over
201510/31Kentucky21Tennessee52Tennessee -7.5Tennessee60.5Over
201411/15Tennessee50Kentucky16Tennessee -6.5Tennessee0
201311/30Kentucky14Tennessee27Tennessee -4Tennessee0
201211/24Tennessee37Kentucky17
201111/26Kentucky10Tennessee7
201011/27Tennessee24Kentucky14
200911/28Kentucky24Tennessee30
200811/29Tennessee28Kentucky10
200711/24Kentucky50Tennessee52
200611/25Tennessee17Kentucky12
200511/26Kentucky8Tennessee27
200411/27Tennessee37Kentucky31
200311/29Kentucky7Tennessee20
200111/17Kentucky35Tennessee38
200011/17Tennessee59Kentucky20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee22117 Overs
Kentucky324 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 124 - 93 - 41 - 5
Road Teams12 - 139 - 45 - 14 - 3

(#) UK at (#) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUKTENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #50
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #27 #13
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
UK OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #34
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
UK OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatTENN OffUK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #75 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatTENN OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

UK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Tennessee -6.0 (45.5)
Kentucky won at Tennessee this year (34-7)

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat Kentucky last year (56-34)
Tennessee beat Kentucky in 2024 (28-18)
Tennessee beat Kentucky in 2023 (33-27)

  
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