Tennessee Tech at Kentucky - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 15th 2025 (1:30 PM EST)
Kentucky -22.5 (52.5) (-2800)  Open: 0.0
Kentucky 42 - Tennessee Tech: 10

 
Golden Eagles (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 42 (10 - 42 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UK 2nd straight Home Game
UK is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Kentucky -7.5  (SP+ UK -2)
UK Win prob: 95% | Cover: 53%
Wildcats (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mark Stoops (77 - 73)
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (32 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
Tennessee Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tennessee Tech at Kentucky+22.552.5L 10 - 42UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Tennessee Tech's Schedule
Kentucky's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kentucky vs Toledo-10.048.5W 24 - 16UN
Sat 9/6 Kentucky vs Ole Miss+8.051.5L 23 - 30OY
Sat 9/13 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-26.549.5W 48 - 23ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kentucky at South Carolina+5.546.5L 13 - 35ON
Sat 10/4 Kentucky at Georgia+19.548.5L 14 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Kentucky vs Texas+12.545.5L 13 - 16UY
Sat 10/25 Kentucky vs Tennessee+7.555.5L 34 - 56ON
Sat 11/1 Kentucky at Auburn+11.544.5W 10 - 3UY
Sat 11/8 Kentucky vs Florida+4.544.5W 38 - 7OY
Sat 11/15 Kentucky vs Tennessee Tech-22.552.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 11/22 Kentucky at Vanderbilt+7.053.5L 17 - 45ON
Sat 11/29 Kentucky at Louisville+1.045.5L 0 - 41UN

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 4, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
TNTC0%100%000%000%420%0%0000
UK#118 (.09)41% (89)2347% (31)3.02 (71)14635% (123)1853.49 (104)#62 (.16)46% (111)26.449% (122)42% (75)3.44 (31)52.11.91.3
 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
TNTC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TNTC Offense210100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UK Defense1226.422.646%3.441.3 - - - - - 58%42%49%42%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TNTC Defense242420%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UK Offense122331.741.5%3.491.919331146185454%46%47%35%19%.09

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tennessee Tech20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kentucky1229:3219.434%44%6.352.11.91.35.61.8227
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
TNTC Offense20%0%000000%0%0
UK Defense1258% (129)49% (122) - - - - .14 (75)3 (67)78% (101)12% (32)0.88 (24)
 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
TNTC Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UK Offense1254% (37)47% (31)36.7146.4411 (116).05 (107)3.02 (71)73% (71)13% (120)0.73 (133)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TNTC Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
UK Defense1242% (7)42% (75) - - - - - - 10 (66).19 (46)1.5 (27)29% (109)31% (83).3 (68)5% (95)2 (61)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TNTC Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UK Offense1246% (97)35% (123)13.926184.87.113.315 (98)17 (127).13 (117)1.9 (10)33% (92)28% (104).18 (114)7% (103)2.1 (46)

Tennessee Tech's Power Ratings
Tennessee Tech's Power Rating: NR
Tennessee Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tennessee Tech's 2025 Expected Record: -
Tennessee Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Tennessee Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Tennessee Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee Tech:    Kentucky: 7.415

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee Tech:    Kentucky: 1.8




Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 7.415  #45
Kentucky's Offense Rating: 17.41  #42
Kentucky's Defense Rating: 9.38  #42
2025 Talent Rating: 896.00  #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 25  #23
Kentucky's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kentucky's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8  #66
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #80
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #48

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Tennessee Tech Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 42 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

Tennessee Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 30
Tennessee Tech 22

Projected Total Points: 52
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.6

Kentucky's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Kentucky42Tennessee Tech10Kentucky -22.5Kentucky52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky110 Overs
Tennessee Tech001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) TNTC at (#45) UK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTNTCUK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #45
SP+SP+NR #66
Perf GradeGradeNR #75
OffenseOffNR #89
DefenseDefNR #42
Spec TeamsSTNR #112
TalentTalNR #26
Blue ChipsBC%NR #23
Kentucky Notes
(12/16) Bateman is a terrible DC. Lost play calling
(12/15) Finish 2 game L streak, Def fell apart. Stoops fired
(12/12) Hired DC Jay Bateman, was DC a Tex A&M
(12/4) Hired Joe Sloan at OC, was at LSU under BK
(12/1) Hired Oregon OC Will Stein, who played at L'ville
(11/30) Stoops fired after 5-7 season and L'ville blowout
(11/9) 2 game win streak, killed Gators. Could bowl?
(11/5) No P4 home wins since Sept '23, 4-19 overall
(11/1) Great W @ Aub. Ugly game, Def played great
(10/23) Now 1-12 vs P4 teams since start of '24
(10/18) OG'd UT 395 - 179 and lost?! QB Boley looked decent
(10/5) Now 1-11 in last 12 SEC games post UGA game
Kentucky Injury Report
Tennessee Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
TNTC OffUK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #42
SuccessSucNR #111
ExplosiveExpNR #9
PPAPPANR #62
PowerPwrNR #42
SP+SP+NR #48
Pts POPPONR #31
HavocHavNR #56
Tennessee Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
TNTC OffUK Def
Run GameRunNR #26
Run SuccessRSucNR #122
Run ExplRExpNR #24
PPAExpNR #75
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #67
Stuff RateStuffNR #48
TackleTak -  #27
Tennessee Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
TNTC OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNR #109
Pass SuccessPSucNR #75
Pass ExplPExlNR #27
PPAExpNR #46
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #24
F7 HavocF7NR #32
DB HavocDBNR #95
Kentucky on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatUK OffTNTC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #89NR
SuccessSuc #89NR
ExplosiveExp #123NR
PPAPPA #118NR
PowerPwr #42NR
SP+SP+ #80NR
Pts POPPO #104NR
HavocHav #121NR
Kentucky Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
UK OffTNTC Def
Run GameRun #90NR
Run SuccessRSuc #31NR
Run ExplRExp #133NR
PPAExp #107NR
Run BlockR Blk #47 -
OL YdsOLY #71NR
Stuff RateStuff #78NR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatUK OffTNTC Def
Pass GamePass #117NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #123NR
Pass ExplPExl #10NR
PPAExp #117NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #54NR
F7 HavocF7 #120NR
DB HavocDB #103NR
Program Comparison
UK 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

TNTC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Kentucky -22.5 (52.5)
Kentucky won vs Tennessee Tech this year (42-10)

Previous Matchups
Kentucky beat Tennessee Tech last year (42-10)

  
TNTC's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kekoa Visperas (Tr)24437665%27802677.4
Jace Wilson (Tr)61060%2032020.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quintell Quinn10169896.967
Q'Darryius Jennings89597106.758
Kekoa Visperas (Tr)10248534.832
Aidan Littles4724545.248
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Maury Sullivan49596412.248
Noah Robinson (Tr)37557615.136
Tre' Holloway39528313.560
Tremel Jones3938429.841

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TNTC's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aaron Swafford70000
Theron Gaines70000
Jalin Shephard60000
Greg Turner (Tr)60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Swann (Tr)11101
Stefon Young-Rolle (Tr)11100
Aaron Swafford70000
Toby Bolton20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Edwards00001
Timothy Jones00001
Tyler Swann (Tr)11101

UK's OC Bush Hamdan (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cutter Boley19830166%216015127.2
Zach Calzada (Tr)285848%238024.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Seth McGowan (Tr)165725124.420
Dante Dowdell (Tr)11256035.079
Jason Patterson5722513.929
Cutter Boley668521.330
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kendrick Law (Tr)53540310.271
Hardley Gilmore IV (Tr)28313111.245
Willie Rodriguez23310113.553
Josh Kattus17195211.534

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UK's DC Brad White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Bryant762001
Daveren Rayner697224
Alex Afari Jr.617361
J.Q. Hardaway582105
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Steven Soles Jr.115432
Mi'Quise Grace (Tr)317462
Lorenzo Cowan (Tr)135300
Tavion Gadson284330
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J.Q. Hardaway582105
Daveren Rayner697224
Terhyon Nichols181024