LIVE Updates: @ Kentucky

The Tennessee Volunteers are preparing to do battle with the Kentucky Wildcats. Volunteer Country has the latest updates and information from the match-up.

The Vols are preparing for a crucial game against Kentucky (5-2). The Wildcats enter play in a similar situation to Tennessee - they had high expectations entering the year, and technically, their goals are still in front of them, but today's outcome goes a long way in determining those. Volunteer Country has all the latest updates from the action.

First Quarter

• (0-0), 12:35 - The Vols get a negative play on the second snap of the drive and force Kentucky into a three-and-out. Kentucky punts away, and Tennessee gets the ball on their own 30-yard line. 
• (7-0), 10:47 - Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright breaks multiple tackles on a breakaway run for a 52-yard touchdown.
• (7-0), 8:37 - Tennessee defensive end Tyler Barron makes a play on fourth down, and the Vols take over in Kentucky territory.
• (10-0), 5:34 - Tennessee kicker Charles Campbell nails a 44-yard field goal to give the Vols a two-score lead.
• END OF 1Q: TENNESSEE, 10-0

Second Quarter

• (10-3), 14:51 - Tennessee allows Kentucky to get down to the 10-yard line, but they stall out in the red zone. The Wildcats make a field goal from 26 yards to get their first points of the day.
• (13-3), 11:13 - The Vols drive down the field and kick a field goal after failing a 3rd & 14 try.
• (13-10), 7:38 - Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary delivers a strong drive in the red zone and finds wide receiver Barion Brown for a touchdown.
• (20-10), 6:16 - Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III finds wide receiver Chas Nimrod for a 39-yard touchdown to give the Vols their first passing touchdown of the evening.
• (20-17), 1:46 - Kentucky running back Ray Davis stretches out from 7 yards for Kentucky's second touchdown of the day.
• (23-17), 0:05 - After a strong two-minute drive from Milton, Campbell nets a short field goal ahead of the half.
• END OF 2Q: TENNESSEE, 23-17

Third Quarter

• (26-17), 6:49 - Tennessee drives the field but gets sacked in the red zone and is forced to take a field goal to extend the lead to two scores.
• (26-24), 2:39 - Leary drops back and finds wide receiver Dane Key for a 7-yard touchdown. 
• (26-24), 0:00 - Milton gets sacked on a 3rd down and the Vols will punt at the start of the fourth quarter.
• END OF 3Q: TENNESSEE, 26-24

Fourth Quarter

• (26-24), 10:57 - Kentucky misses a 53-yard field goal after driving down the field. Rodney Garner's unit stands strong and forces several incompletios under pressure.
• (33-24), 9:20 - Running back Dylan Sampson breaks tackles on the way to the end zone for a 12-yard touchdown.
• (33-27), 4:24 - Kentucky responds with a field goal to cut the lead to one score.
• END OF 4Q: TENNESSEE, 33-27

Tennessee Football's Injury Report: @ Kentucky

• Gerald Mincey - IN. Mincey practiced with the team all week and is expected to play, according to head coach Josh Heupel.
• Keenan Pili - OUT. Pili was supposed to be a big contributor on this defense but has only played in two games after suffering an injury against Austin Peay. He's expected back at some point this season, but it will likely be several more weeks before he's ready.
• DeSean Bishop - OUT. Bishop hasn't officially been ruled out for the season and could return at some point, but the true freshman running back hasn't seen time this season yet.
• Kamal Hadden - OUT FOR SEASON. Hadden underwent season-ending surgery earlier this week after sustaining an upper-body injury against Alabama.
• Bru McCoy - OUT FOR SEASON. McCoy underwent ankle surgery after the South Carolina game and will miss the rest of the season.
• Tyree Weathersby - OUT FOR SEASON. Weathersby was turning a corner in preseason camp and would have seen snaps as a true freshman, but a camp injury will have him take this year as a redshirt.
• Christian Charles - OUT FOR SEASON. Charles underwent Achilles surgery earlier this month and will miss the rest of the season for the Vols.
• Kwauze Garland - OUT FOR SEASON. Garland is still recovering from an upper-body injury sustained against Ball State in 2022 and was ruled out in the preseason.

Tennessee Volunteers HC Josh Heupel during the loss to Alabama. (Photo by Brianna Paciorka of the News Sentinel)

How To Watch: Tennessee @ Kentucky

• Gameday: Saturday, October 28th, 2023.
• Game time: 7:00 pm ET
• TV: ESPN
• Stadium: Kroger Field (Lexington, Kentucky)
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