Kentucky at Tennessee Week 9 College Football Matchup Kentucky at Tennessee Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 29 2022 · Week 9 · 🏟 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN · Turf · 102,455 cap
Kentucky✈ 146 miSame TZ
Away
6 44
Final
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Kentucky
23
Tennessee
37
P&R Line Tennessee -14.5
P&R Total O/U 60
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Tennessee -10.5 · O/U 62.5
Matchup Prediction
Tennessee has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Tennessee entering this game.
Momentum Control
78.1%
Tennessee wins
Strong
Game Control
76%
Tennessee wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Tennessee -10.5
O/U 62.5
teamrankings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Tennessee · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Tennessee 3rd straight Home Game 🛋 Kentucky Coming off BYE
Kentucky 2022 Schedule
Kentucky's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Kentucky vs Miami (OH)-15.0W37–1355.0W37–13UY
Sat 9/10Kentucky at Florida+6.0W26–1653.0W26–16UY
Sat 9/17Kentucky vs Youngstown State-30.0W31–049.5W31–0UY
Sat 9/24Kentucky vs Northern Illinois-27.0W31–2352.5W31–23ON
Sat 10/1Kentucky at Ole Miss+6.5L19–2255.0L19–22UY
Sat 10/8Kentucky vs South Carolina-4.0L14–2445.0L14–24UN
Sat 10/15Kentucky vs Mississippi State+3.5W27–1750.5W27–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29Kentucky at Tennessee+10.5L6–4462.5L6–44UN
Sat 11/5Kentucky at Missouri+1.0W21–1740.0W21–17UY
Sat 11/12Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-17.0L21–2445.5L21–24UN
Sat 11/19Kentucky vs Georgia+22.5L6–1647.5L6–16UY
Sat 11/26Kentucky vs Louisville-3.5W26–1342.5W26–13UY
Sat 12/31Kentucky vs Iowa+3.0L0–2131.5L0–21UN
Tennessee 2022 Schedule
Tennessee's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1Tennessee vs Ball State-37.0W59–1066.5W59–10OY
Sat 9/10Tennessee at Pittsburgh-6.0W34–2763.0W34–27UY
Sat 9/17Tennessee vs Akron-47.5W63–667.0W63–6OY
Sat 9/24Tennessee vs Florida-11.0W38–3362.0W38–33ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/8Tennessee at LSU-2.5W40–1363.0W40–13UY
Sat 10/15Tennessee vs Alabama+9.0W52–4968.0W52–49OY
Sat 10/22Tennessee vs UT Martin-38.5W65–2471.5W65–24OY
Sat 10/29Tennessee vs Kentucky-10.5W44–662.5W44–6UY
Sat 11/5Tennessee at Georgia+9.5L13–2765.5L13–27UN
Sat 11/12Tennessee vs Missouri-18.5W66–2457.5W66–24OY
Sat 11/19Tennessee at South Carolina-22.5L38–6366.5L38–63ON
Sat 11/26Tennessee at Vanderbilt-14.0W56–063.5W56–0UY
Fri 12/30Tennessee vs Clemson+4.0W31–1462.0W31–14UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Tennessee PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Tennessee
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Tennessee
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Tennessee
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Kentucky
+0.292
Tennessee
+0.447
Tennessee Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Kentucky
+0.511
Tennessee
+0.590
Tennessee Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Kentucky
0.143
Tennessee
0.164
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tennessee Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Kentucky
+6.392
Tennessee
+7.960
Tennessee Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Kentucky
+0.810
Tennessee
+0.883
Tennessee Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Kentucky
72.5
Tennessee
69.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tennessee Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Tennessee Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Kentucky
0.2
Tennessee
14.6
Offense Rating
Kentucky
16.3
Tennessee
21.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Kentucky
16.1
Tennessee
6.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Tennessee Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Kentucky #80
0.67
Tennessee #11
3.43
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Kentucky #39
0.67
Tennessee #58
0.57
Tennessee +2.76
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 78.1% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Tennessee Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Kentucky #1
50.7
Tennessee #1
79.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Kentucky #78
32.7
Tennessee #9
11.5
Tennessee +28.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tennessee
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Tennessee
96.5 — 3.0 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Tennessee won by 38
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Tennessee with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Kentucky
Mark Stoops #1
59–53 (53%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Rich Scangarello Yr 1 #1
DC Brad White Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Tennessee
Josh Heupel #1
7–6 (54%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Alex Golesh Yr 2 #1
DC Tim Banks Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself