Reviewing Kentucky football’s win over Tennessee, plus a look ahead
Despite losing four fumbles and being outgained in yardage, Kentucky rallied to beat Tennessee 29-26 on Saturday night at Kroger Field. It was just UK’s second win over the Volunteers since 1985.
After being taken to the locker room to have his injured left shoulder x-rayed, UK quarterback Stephen Johnson returned to score the winning touchdown with 33 seconds remaining to improve Kentucky’s record to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC. Tennessee dropped to 3-5 overall and 0-5 in the conference.
Kentucky football individual game-by-game stats in a Google sheet
I talked with my fellow Herald-Leader sports columnist Mark Story about Saturday’s game, Stephen Johnson’s heroic performance and what Kentucky could accomplish the rest of the season now that Mark Stoops’ squad is bowl eligible.
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SEC FOOTBALL STANDINGS
East | SEC | Overall | This week |
Georgia | 5-0 | 8-0 | Home to South Carolina |
S Carolina | 4-2 | 6-2 | At Georgia |
Kentucky | 3-2 | 6-2 | Home to Ole Miss |
Florida | 3-3 | 3-4 | At Missouri |
Missouri | 0-4 | 3-5 | Home to Florida |
Tennessee | 0-5 | 3-5 | Home to Southern Miss |
Vanderbilt | 0-5 | 3-5 | Home to Western Kentucky |
West | SEC | Overall | This week |
Alabama | 5-0 | 8-0 | Home to LSU |
Auburn | 4-1 | 6-2 | At Texas A&M |
LSU | 3-1 | 6-2 | At Alabama |
Miss State | 3-2 | 6-2 | Home to Umass |
Texas A&M | 3-2 | 5-3 | Home to Auburn |
Arkansas | 1-4 | 3-5 | Home to Coastal Carolina |
Ole Miss | 1-4 | 3-5 | At Kentucky |