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Vols move up in US LBM Coaches Poll after Kentucky win

Tennessee football moves up one spot in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll top 25 after defeating Kentucky in Week 10.

Week 10 of the 2024 college football season has concluded. Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC) recorded its third consecutive rivalry win, defeating Kentucky, 28-18, on Saturday.

The Vols have defeated Florida, Alabama and Kentucky in three straight games.

Tennessee junior running back Dylan Sampson highlighted the Vols’ victory in Week 10. Sampson scored his 19th rushing touchdown in 2024, setting a Tennessee single-season school record. Gene McEver previously held Tennessee’s program record, scoring 18 rushing touchdowns in 1929.

Fourth-year head coach Josh Heupel is now 4-0 against Kentucky with the Vols.

READ: SEC football power rankings after Week 10

Following Week 10 college football games, the latest US LBM Coaches Poll top 25 rankings were released. Tennessee is up one spot to No. 6 this week. Only Georgia and Texas are ranked higher, among SEC teams, than the Vols entering Week 11.

Tennessee will host Mississippi State on Saturday ahead of playing at Georgia on Nov. 16 in Week 12.

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Oregon Ducks	9-0	1,349 (53)
2	Georgia Bulldogs	7-1	1,267 (1)
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	7-1	1,245
4	Miami Hurricanes	9-0	1,194
5	Texas Longhorns	7-1	1,138
6	Tennessee Volunteers	7-1	1,039
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	7-1	982
8	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	7-1	961
9	BYU Cougars	8-0	918
10	Indiana Hoosiers	9-0	916
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	6-2	772
12	Ole Miss Rebels	7-2	657
13	LSU Tigers	6-2	653
14	Boise State Broncos	7-1	615
15	SMU Mustangs	8-1	603
16	Texas A&M Aggies	7-2	518
17	Clemson Tigers	6-2	513
18	Iowa State Cyclones	7-1	511
19	Army Black Knights	8-0	404
20	Washington State Cougars	7-1	284
21	Kansas State Wildcats	7-2	201
22	Missouri Tigers	6-2	192
23	Pittsburgh Panthers	7-1	178
24	Colorado Buffaloes	6-2	124
25	Vanderbilt Commodores	6-3	85

Photos of Tennessee’s dark mode uniforms against Kentucky

Photos of Tennessee’s win versus Kentucky in dark mode uniforms at Neyland Stadium.

No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) defeated Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC), 28-18, on Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 10. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Tennessee redshirt senior quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 28-of-38 passing attempts for 292 yards and one touchdown.

Junior running back Dylan Sampson totaled a career-high 27 rushing attempts against the Wildcats. He recorded 142 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns. Sampson also set Tennessee’s single-season program record for touchdowns (19).

Defensive back Will Brooks intercepted a Gavin Wimsatt passing attempt for 67 yards.

Tennessee ended the contest by scoring 21 of the game’s 29 second-half points.

The Vols are now 5-1 all time when wearing black uniforms. Below are photos of Tennessee’s win versus Kentucky in dark mode uniforms at Neyland Stadium.

Josh Heupel recaps Vols’ win over Kentucky

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel recaps Tennessee’s win against Kentucky.

No. 7 Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC) recorded its third consecutive rivalry game win on Saturday in Week 10. The Vols defeated Kentucky (3-6, 1-6 SEC), 28-18, at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee totaled 477 yards (292 passing, 185 rushing) and converted 4-of-8 red zone opportunities.

Fourth-year head coach Josh Heupel recapped the Vols’ victory after the game.

“Awesome environment again tonight,” Heupel said. “Crowd was a huge part of the night, and excited about the win. Don’t take any of those for granted. Still a lot left out for us.

“Just starting fast, offensively, special teams putting them through the uprights, all of the combination of the turnovers, penalties, sacks on the plus side of territory. Some of the shots we were close on. I mean, it just felt like we practiced really well. We’re continuing the game. We just got to put all the pieces of the puzzle together to go play our best football. It’s never going to be perfect either, but again, excited about the win, but there’s a lot of things that we can improve upon.”

READ: 2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 10

Dylan Sampson sets school record as Tennessee rallies to defeat Kentucky

Tennessee overcomes halftime deficit to defeat Kentucky for fourth consecutive time.

No. 7 Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC) defeated Kentucky (3-6, 1-6 SEC), 28-18, Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

The Wildcats led, 10-7, at halftime before the Vols rallied to defeat Kentucky for the fourth consecutive season. Tennessee has now trailed at halftime in each of its last four games.

Running back Dylan Sampson set the Vols’ single-season record for rushing touchdowns (19). He totaled 142 yards and two touchdowns on 27 rushing attempts.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 28-of-38 passing attempts for 292 yards and one touchdown.

Tight end Miles Kitselman, a transfer from Alabama, finished with six receptions for 97 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis recorded 24 rushing yards and one touchdown on eight attempts.

16 players listed as out for Tennessee-Kentucky football game

Final injury report: 16 players listed as out for Tennessee-Kentucky football game on Saturday

No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will host Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Kickoff between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for 7:45 p.m. EDT and will be televised by SEC Network. Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter) will be on the call.

Josh Heupel will look to remain undefeated (3-0) against the Wildcats during his tenure as Tennessee’s head coach since 2021. Tennessee won at Kentucky, 45-42, in 2021, while winning at Neyland Stadium, 44-6, in 2022. Heupel and the Vols were victorious at Kentucky, 33-27, last season.

Beginning with the 2024-25 athletics calendar, Southeastern Conference schools will provide public reports on availability of student-athletes to participate in each conference game in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball.

Below are the status of Tennessee and Kentucky’s student-athletes for Week 10.

Tennessee Vols injury report

Jourdan Thomas (defensive back): Out

Keenan Pili (linebacker): Out

Edwin Spillman (linebacker): Out

Caleb Herring (defensive line): Questionable

Kentucky Wildcats injury report

Maxwell Hairston (defensive back): Out

DeaMonte “Chip” Trayanum (running back): Out

DJ Waller Jr. (defensive back): Out

Jantzen Dunn (defensive back): Out

Quay’sheed Scott (defensive back): Out

J.J. Weaver (outside linebacker): Out

Jayvant Brown (inside linebacker): Out

Steven Soles Jr. (outside linebacker): Out

Darrion Henry-Young (defensive line): Out

D’Eryk Jackson (inside linebacker): Out

Gerald Mincey (offensive line): Out

Jordan Dingle (tight end): Out

Josaih Hayes (defensive line): Out

Nasir Addison (defensive back): Probable

Jourdan Thomas

Thomas suffered a season-ending knee injury during fall training camp in August. He has appeared in 25 games, including one start, for the Vols since 2022, recording 28 tackles, two tackles for a loss and one block.

Keenan Pili

Pili suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Florida on Oct. 12. He appeared in six contests for the Vols in 2024, recording 29 tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss.

Pili appeared in one game last season for Tennessee after transferring from BYU. He recorded four tackles and played 29 snaps in the Vols’ 2023 season-opening win versus Virginia. Pili suffered an upper-body injury and missed the remainder of last season.

Edwin Spillman

Spillman has appeared in two games this season at Tennessee. He has totaled three tackles (one solo) against Kent State and Oklahoma. Spillman enrolled at Tennessee in March after graduating high school early and participated in spring practices.

Caleb Herring

Herring has appeared in six games for the Vols this season, recording three tackles. He totaled one tackle against Chattanooga, North Carolina State and Alabama.

READ: Tennessee-Kentucky football game score predictions

Is Gerald Mincey playing today? Injury update for Kentucky lineman

Kentucky offensive lineman and former Vol Gerald Mincey’s final injury update announced ahead of playing at Tennessee on Saturday.

No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will host Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) in Week 10 at Neyland Stadium. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Offensive lineman Gerald Mincey transferred from Tennessee to Kentucky in January following the 2023 season.

Mincey played in all 13 games, including seven starts, in 2023 at Tennessee. He played 510 snaps, allowing two sacks.

The 6-foot-6, 335-pound offensive lineman played left tackle in nine games, including seven starts, during the 2022 campaign for the Vols.

Mincey played at Florida from 2020-21 before transferring to Tennessee. He played in 11 games for the Gators.

The final SEC player availability report was released for the Tennessee-Kentucky game on Friday. Mincey’s status against his former team is below.

READ: 2024 SEC football power rankings entering Week 10

Gerald Mincey injury update

Mincey is listed as out for Kentucky at Tennessee on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. He has appeared in seven games, including seven starts, for the Wildcats in 2024.

Gerald Mincey. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Score predictions for Tennessee-Kentucky football game

Vols Wire provides score predictions for the Tennessee-Kentucky football game in Week 10.

No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) and Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) will play for the 120th time on Saturday. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Kickoff between the Vols and Wildcats is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. EDT at Neyland Stadium. The contest will be televised by SEC Network.

The Vols will wear dark mode uniforms against Kentucky.

“Another rivalry game this weekend,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said. “Night game in Neyland, dark mode, looking forward to going and playing in this one. Need our crowd to be a a huge part of the football game, and this week we got to continue our preparation as a football team, get ready to go play our best football.”

Ahead of Saturday’s SEC matchup in Week 10, Vols Wire provides scores predictions.

Tennessee-Kentucky football game score predictions

Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 31, Kentucky 14
Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 38, Kentucky 17
Shane Shoemaker (Vols Wire): Tennessee 31, Kentucky 7
Average score: Tennessee 33, Kentucky 13

READ: 2024 Tennessee football preseason game-by-game predictions

Vol Walk time announced ahead of Tennessee-Kentucky game

Vol Walk time announced ahead of Saturday’s Tennessee-Kentucky football game at Neyland Stadium.

No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will return to Neyland Stadium on Saturday in Week 10. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

The Vols will host Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC). Kickoff for the SEC matchup is slated for 7:55 p.m. EDT and will televised by SEC Network.

Tennessee has won 18 of its last 19 meetings against Kentucky at Neyland Stadium.

Ahead of Saturday’s contest, a time for Vol Walk and other pregame festivities were announced. Vol Walk is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EDT.

Tennessee-Kentucky game day schedule

Will call opens at Gate 21 – 3:45 p.m. EDT
Truly’s Tailgate opens – 3:45 p.m. EDT
Vol Village opens – 4:15 p.m. EDT
Vol Walk – 5:30 p.m. EDT
Gates open – 5:45 p.m. EDT
Pride of the Southland Band March – 6:05 p.m. EDT (Pedestrian Bridge)
Pride of the Southland Band pregame performance begins – 7:41 p.m. EDT
National Anthem – 7:44 p.m. EDT
Vols run through the T – 7:52 p.m. EDT
Kickoff – 7:55 p.m. EDT

Tennessee vs Kentucky injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 10

All the latest updates and news on Tennessee’s injury report ahead of a Week 10 game vs. Kentucky.

No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will host Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Josh Heupel will look to remain undefeated (3-0) against the Wildcats during his tenure as Tennessee’s head coach since 2021.

Below are the status of Tennessee and Kentucky’s student-athletes for Week 10.

Tennessee Vols injury report

Jourdan Thomas (defensive back): Out

Keenan Pili (linebacker): Out

Edwin Spillman (linebacker): Out

Caleb Herring (defensive line): Questionable

William Satterwhite (offensive line): Questionable

Kentucky Wildcats injury report

Maxwell Hairston (defensive back): Out

DeaMonte “Chip” Trayanum (running back): Out

Jantzen Dunn (defensive back): Out

J.J. Weaver (outside linebacker): Out

Steven Soles Jr. (outside linebacker): Out

Darrion Henry-Young (defensive line): Out

D’Eryk Jackson (inside linebacker): Out

Gerald Mincey (offensive line): Out

Jordan Dingle (tight end): Out

Josaih Hayes (defensive line): Out

Quay’sheed Scott (defensive back): Doubtful

DJ Waller Jr. (defensive back): Questionable

Jayvant Brown (inside linebacker): Questionable

Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (running back): Probable

Deone Walker (defensive tackle): Probable

Nasir Addison (defensive back): Probable

Tavion Gadson (defensive line): Probable

Jourdan Thomas

Keenan Pili

Pili suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Florida on Oct. 12. He appeared in six contests for the Vols in 2024, recording 29 tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss.

Edwin Spillman

Caleb Herring

Herring has appeared in six games for the Vols this season, recording three tackles. He totaled one tackle against Chattanooga, North Carolina State and Alabama.

William Satterwhite

The freshman offensive lineman has appeared in three contests through seven games during the regular-season. He played against Chattanooga, North Carolina State and Kent State.

Tennessee’s all time football results against Kentucky

A look at how Tennessee has performed in games against Kentucky football all time.

No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will host Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) Saturday in Week 10 of the 2024 college football season.

Kickoff is slated for 7:45 p.m. EDT at Neyland Stadium. SEC Network will televise the matchup.

Saturday will mark the 120th meeting between the Vols and Wildcats. Tennessee leads the all time series 84-26-9.

The series dates to 1893. Kentucky won the first meeting, 56-0. Tennessee outlasted the Wildcats, 33-27, last season at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has played Kentucky three times and has not lost to the Wildcats.

Tennessee’s all time results against Kentucky

1893: Kentucky 56, Tennessee 0

1899: Tennessee 12, Kentucky 0

1901: Tennessee 5, Kentucky 0

1906: Kentucky 21, Tennessee 0

1907: Tennessee 0, Kentucky 0

1908: Tennessee 7, Kentucky 0

1909: Kentucky 17, Tennessee 0

1910: Kentucky 10, Tennessee 0

1911: Kentucky 12, Tennessee 0

1912: Kentucky 13, Tennessee 6

1913: Tennessee 13, Kentucky 7

1914: Tennessee 23, Kentucky 6

1915: Kentucky 6, Tennessee 0

1916: Tennessee 0, Kentucky 0

1919: Kentucky 13, Tennessee 0

1920: Tennessee 14, Kentucky 7

1921: Tennessee 0, Kentucky 0

1922: Tennessee 14, Kentucky 7

1923: Tennessee 18, Kentucky 0

1924: Kentucky 27, Tennessee 6

1925: Kentucky 23, Tennessee 20

1926: Tennessee 6, Kentucky 0

1927: Tennessee 20, Kentucky 0

1928: Tennessee 0, Kentucky 0

1929: Tennessee 6, Kentucky 6

1930: Tennessee 8, Kentucky 0

1931: Tennessee 6, Kentucky 6

1932: Tennessee 26, Kentucky 0

1933: Tennessee 27, Kentucky 0

1934: Tennessee 19, Kentucky 0

1935: Kentucky 27, Kentucky 0

1936: Tennessee 7, Kentucky 6

1937: Tennessee 13, Kentucky 0

1938: Tennessee 46, Kentucky 0

1939: Tennessee 19, Kentucky 0

1940: Tennessee 33, Kentucky 0

1941: Tennessee 20, Kentucky 7

1942: Tennessee 26, Kentucky 0

1944: Tennessee 21, Kentucky 7

1945: Tennessee 14, Kentucky 0

1946: Tennessee 7, Kentucky 0

1947: Tennessee 13, Kentucky 7

1948: Tennessee 0, Kentucky 0

1949: Tennessee 6, Kentucky 0

1950: Tennessee 7, Kentucky 0

1951: Tennessee 28, Kentucky 0

1952: Tennessee 14, Kentucky 14

1953: Kentucky 27, Tennessee 21

1954: Kentucky 15, Tennessee 14

1955: Kentucky 23, Tennessee 0

1956: Tennessee 20, Kentucky 7

1957: Kentucky, 20, Tennessee 6

1958: Kentucky 6, Tennessee 2

1959: Kentucky 20, Tennessee 0

1960: Tennessee 10, Kentucky 10

1961: Tennessee 26, Kentucky 16

1962: Kentucky 12, Tennessee 10

1963: Tennessee 19, Kentucky 0

1964: Kentucky 12, Tennessee 7

1965: Tennessee 19, Kentucky 3

1966: Tennessee 28, Kentucky 19

1967: Tennessee 17, Kentucky 7

1968: Tennessee 24, Kentucky 7

1969: Tennessee 31, Kentucky 26

1970: Tennessee 45, Kentucky 0

1971: Tennessee 21, Kentucky 7

1972: Tennessee 17, Kentucky 7

1973: Tennessee 16, Kentucky 14

1974: Tennessee 24, Kentucky 7

1975: Tennessee 17, Kentucky 13

1976: Kentucky 7, Tennessee 0

1977: Kentucky 21, Tennessee 17

1978: Tennessee 29, Kentucky 14

1979: Tennessee 20, Kentucky 17

1980: Tennessee 45, Kentucky 14

1981: Kentucky 21, Tennessee 10

1982: Tennessee 28, Kentucky 7

1983: Tennessee 10, Kentucky 0

1984: Kentucky 17, Tennessee 12

1985: Tennessee 42, Kentucky 0

1986: Tennessee 28, Kentucky 9

1987: Tennessee 24, Kentucky 22

1988: Tennessee 28, Kentucky 24

1989: Tennessee 31, Kentucky 10

1990: Tennessee 42, Kentucky 28

1991: Tennessee 16, Kentucky 7

1992: Tennessee 34, Kentucky 13

1993: Tennessee 48, Kentucky 0

1994: Tennessee 52, Kentucky 0

1995: Tennessee 34, Kentucky 21

1996: Tennessee 56, Kentucky 10

1997: Tennessee 59, Kentucky 31

1998: Kentucky 59, Kentucky 21

1999: Tennessee 56, Kentucky 21

2000: Tennessee 59, Kentucky 20

2001: Tennessee 38, Kentucky 35

2002: Tennessee 24, Kentucky 0

2003: Tennessee 20, Kentucky 7

2004: Tennessee 37, Kentucky 31

2005: Tennessee 27, Kentucky 8

2006: Tennessee 17, Kentucky 12

2007: Tennessee 52, Kentucky 50 (4OT)

2008: Tennessee 28, Kentucky 10

2009: Tennessee 30, Kentucky 24 (OT)

2010: Tennessee 24, Kentucky 14

2011: Kentucky 10, Tennessee 7

2012: Tennessee 37, Tennessee 17

2013: Tennessee 27, Kentucky 14

2014: Tennessee 50, Kentucky 16

2015: Tennessee 52, Kentucky 21

2016: Tennessee 49, Kentucky 36

2017: Kentucky 29, Tennessee 26

2018: Tennessee 24, Kentucky 7

2019: Tennessee 17, Kentucky 13

2020: Kentucky 34, Tennessee 7

2021: Tennessee 45, Kentucky 42

2022: Tennessee 44, Kentucky 6

2023: Tennessee 33, Kentucky 27