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Tennessee hosts Kentucky Saturday<\/span><\/span> at 12 p.m. ET<\/span><\/span> on SEC Network<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nov. 7, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —<\/strong>\u00a0Tennessee returns to Southeastern Conference play to face its most familiar opponent on Saturday<\/span><\/span> when Kentucky visits Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m. ET<\/span><\/span> on SEC Network.<\/p>\n

Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline) are the broadcast team for the SEC Network. Fans can also tune in to their local Vol Network affiliate to hear Bob Kesling, Tim Priest, Brent Hubbs, Eddie Moore and John Brice describing the action.<\/p>\n

Tennessee (6-3, 2-3 SEC) and Kentucky (5-4, 4-3 SEC) are meeting for the 112th time in a series that dates back to 1893. The Vols have faced the Wildcats more times than any other opponent in their history and won a 78-24-9 edge in the series.<\/p>\n

UT has won four straight in the series and 30 of the last 31.<\/p>\n

A second consecutive homecoming shutout gave Tennessee its sixth win of the season last Saturday as the Vols cruised past Tennessee Tech 55-0. Two quick touchdown strikes from\u00a0Joshua Dobbs<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0Josh Malone<\/a>\u00a0put the Vols up 14-0 early and tailback\u00a0John Kelly<\/a>\u00a0put an exclamation point on a 21-point first quarter when he broke off a 73-yard touchdown run late in the frame. Kelly’s scoring dash was the longest for UT since 2006.<\/p>\n

Dobbs finished the game with three touchdown passes, bringing his season total to a career-best 18.<\/p>\n

A handful of true freshmen made big contributions in the Vols’ homecoming win, including running back\u00a0Carlin Fils-aime’s<\/a>\u00a0two goal line touchdowns. Defensive back\u00a0Nigel Warrior<\/a>\u00a0led the team with seven total tackles and wide receiver\u00a0Marquez Callaway<\/a>\u00a0provided the finishing touches on the night’s scoring efforts when he returned a punt 62 yards for a score late in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

The win snapped a three game losing streak and secured bowl eligibility for the third consecutive season.<\/p>\n

Kentucky saw its three-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday<\/span><\/span>, dropping a 27-24 decision to Georgia at home. The Wildcats scored all three of its touchdowns on the ground as Benny Snell rushed for 114 yards and two scores while Stanley “Boom” Williams added 77 yards. UK has averaged 215.8 yards per game on the ground this season, good for the fifth-best mark in the SEC.<\/p>\n

Defensively, Kentucky is led by sophomore linebacker Jordan Jones whose 9.0 tackles per game rank third in the SEC. Jones also boasts 10.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in 2016.<\/p>\n

LEGEND OF THE GAME<\/strong><\/h2>\n