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Tennessee Volunteers Dominate at Neyland Stadium Against Kentucky Wildcats

The Tennessee Volunteers, with a record of 11-2, delivered a commanding performance against the Kentucky Wildcats, who now stand at 7-6. The final score read 44-6 in favor of the home team at Neyland Stadium.


Nov 19, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers tight end Princeton Fant (88) scores a touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

In front of an impressive crowd of 101,915 spectators, the Tennessee Volunteers showcased their offensive and defensive might. The home team's passing game was particularly effective; they completed 19 out of 25 attempts for a total of 245 yards and three touchdowns. A remarkable pass completion rate of 76 percent was achieved by the Volunteers' quarterback, who also boasted an impressive passer rating nearing 198. The longest touchdown pass stretched for an impressive 55 yards.


The rushing offense complemented the aerial attack with equal vigor as they amassed a total of 177 yards on the ground across forty carries. This effort resulted in three rushing touchdowns with their longest run being a substantial gain of thirty-five yards and their longest touchdown from eight yards out.


Defensively, Tennessee was just as dominant. They sacked Kentucky's quarterback four times for a loss totaling twenty-three yards and recorded seven tackles for loss in total. The defense also made its presence felt in pass coverage by intercepting three passes which they returned for fifty-five yards; one interception return went as long as forty-eight yards.


Special teams contributed to this comprehensive victory with two punts landing inside the twenty-yard line out of three attempts totaling one hundred twenty-eight punt-yards and an average net yardage matching that figure. Field goal kicking split down the middle with one successful attempt from within twenty-nine yards while missing another from beyond thirty-nine.


The efficiency on critical downs was notable too; converting five out twelve third-down attempts and maintaining perfect records on both red zone (five successes from six) and fourth-down conversions (two successes from two).


As far as penalties are concerned, six were called against them costing fifty penalty-yards but did not significantly hinder their performance or momentum throughout the game.


Looking ahead to future contests, fans can mark their calendars for when Tennessee will face off against Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium in Athens on November fifth at seven-thirty PM Eastern Time. This matchup will be broadcasted live on CBS where fans can tune in to watch another display by their beloved Volunteers.

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