Mark Stoops’ Kentucky Wildcats were drilled 44-6 by Josh Heupel’s Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, October 29, 2022. UK dropped to 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the SEC. On the drive back from Knoxville, Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story discussed UK’s disappointing performance and looked ahead to the final four games of the season. For more University of Kentucky athletics coverage visit www.kentuckysports.com.
Kentucky Wildcats tight end Jordan Dingle (85) is hit any Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Roman Harrison (30) and Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jeremy Banks (33) during the game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tn., Saturday, October 29, 2022. Silas Walker swalker@herald-leader.com
Mark Story has worked in the Lexington Herald-Leader sports department since Aug. 27, 1990, and has been a Herald-Leader sports columnist since 2001. I have covered every Kentucky-Louisville football game since 1994, every UK-U of L basketball game but three since 1996-97 and every Kentucky Derby since 1994.Support my work with a digital subscription
John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys.Support my work with a digital subscription
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