KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — To have even the slightest chance of toppling undefeated Tennessee on the road Saturday, Kentucky football needing a near-flawless outing almost was a prerequisite. A little help from the Volunteers in the turnover department wouldn’t hurt, either.
Neither came to pass, though.
Tennessee scored on the fifth play of the contest — a 55-yard strike from Hendon Hooker to his most explosive receiver, Jalin Hyatt — and the hosts were off to the races.
The Volunteers’ vaunted offense lived up to the billing, gaining 421 yards en route to a decisive 44-6 victory over the Wildcats at Neyland Stadium.