The track meet that was Kentucky-Tennessee, plus more Big Blue Links
Big Blue Links for Sunday:
▪ My column from Knoxville is about UK’s consistent futility at Neyland Stadium. Saturday was UK’s 16th straight loss to the Vols in Knoxville.
▪ Mark Story of the Herald-Leader writes that only at Kentucky can you rush for 443 yards and lose a football game.
▪ Mark’s Big Blue Review from Kentucky’s loss at Tennessee.
▪ Even in a loss, Kentucky had some good runs, reports Jennifer Smith of the Herald-Leader.
▪ The Herald-Leader photo gallery from Kentucky’s loss in Knoxville.
▪ I list 10 crazy stats from the offensive showcase that was Kentucky-Tennessee.
▪ Tennessee wins track meet over UK, writes Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
▪ Tennessee’s defense wasn’t as bad as Kentucky’s defense, writes John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
▪ Vols are flawed, but they aren’t done, writes Joe Rexrode of the Tennessean.
▪ At least Tennessee’s offense is improving, writes Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
▪ Being close to the goal line seemed like UK was far away, reports Alex Forkner of the Cats Pause.
▪ A prolific run game is not enough for Kentucky, reports Jon Hale of the Courier-Journal.
▪ Benny Snell’s lost fumble was a microcosom of UK’s trouble in the red zone, writes Derek Terry of Cats Illustrated.
▪ Eric Crawford of WDRB offers eight takeaways from UK’s play in Knoxville.
▪ UK will have to wait for a winning SEC record, writes Keith Taylor of Kentucky Forward.
▪ Kentucky’s run game not enough to compete against true SEC opponents, writes Anthony Crawford of the Kentucky Kernel.
▪ Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs took advantage of battered UK defense, writes Chris Angolia of the Kernel.
▪ Louisville’s path to the playoff just got easier, reports Steve Jones of the Courier-Journal. The Cards rallied from a 12-3 halftime deficit to whip Wake Forest 44-12 as Clemson, Michigan and Washington all lost.
▪ Wild day in college football puts Louisville back in prime position, writes Rick Bozich of WDRB.
▪ Chris Leach of the Kentucky Kernel reports on Kentucky women’s win over Albany to go 2-0 on the young season.
▪ Kentucky’s women got off to a hot start and didn’t let up, reports Josh Sullivan of the Herald-Leader.
▪ Former Billy Donovan disciple leads Canisius against Kentucky on Sunday, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader.
▪ Georgia knocks Auburn from the playoff race with an upset win, reports Jason Butt of the Macon Telegraph.
▪ Georgia looks like a good team, writes Mark Bradley of the AJC.
▪ Auburn’s offense takes blame for loss at Georgia, reports Michael Niziolek of the Montgomery Advertiser.
▪ Alabama’s defense buries Mississippi State, reports Terrin Waack of the Crimson White.
▪ Florida cruises to Senior Day win over South Carolina, reports Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.
▪ Ed Orgeron has changed the culture as LSU whips Arkansas, writes Scott Rabalais of The Advocate in Baton Rouge.
▪ Missouri gets its first SEC win with 26-17 victory over Vanderbilt, reports Tod Palmer of the Kansas City Star.
▪ Ole Miss rallies to knock off Texas A&M in College Station, reports Parrish Alford of the NE Mississippi Daily Journal.
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SEC football standings
East | SEC | Overall |
Florida | 5-2 | 7-2 |
Tennessee | 3-3 | 7-3 |
Georgia | 4-4 | 6-4 |
Kentucky | 4-4 | 5-5 |
South Carolina | 3-5 | 5-5 |
Vanderbilt | 1-5 | 4-6 |
Missouri | 1-5 | 3-7 |
West | SEC | Overall |
Alabama | 7-0 | 10-0 |
Auburn | 5-2 | 7-3 |
Texas A&M | 4-3 | 7-3 |
LSU | 4-3 | 6-3 |
Arkansas | 2-4 | 6-3 |
Ole Miss | 2-4 | 5-5 |
Miss State | 2-4 | 4-6 |
This story was originally published November 13, 2016 at 9:22 AM.