Live Updates: Tennessee Football vs Kentucky Wildcats

Live updates for the Tennessee vs Kentucky football game

Tennessee defensive lineman Tyre West (42) during a college football game between Tennessee and Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Sept. 27, 2025. | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Tennessee Volunteers are set for their second straight SEC road game, as they are set to take on one of the bigger rivals they have, as they are set to play against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky. This is a game that has been one of the main talking points of the Tennessee schedule in recent time, as this is a game that the Tennessee Vols have remained dominant in.

Josh Heupel has yet to lose against the Wildcats, but this go around it is wildly different. This being the case because they are without one of their better players and more, as they remain without Jermod McCoy. There will be a lot of young players playing for the Vols per usual this season, and with young players comes simple mistakes.

The Tennessee Vols have a lot to prove in this one, as the game is one that will be crucial for them. If they want to remain competitive for a playoff spot they can no longer lose games, and this is one of their best chances to win a game.

Live Updates: Tennessee 56, Kentucky 34

Tennessee defensive lineman Joshua Josephs (19) celebrates during a college football game between Tennessee and Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Sept. 27, 2025. | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Note To Viewers: The live updates will be provided at the end of every drive. To get the updates just refresh the article, as this should allow everyone to be able to get the latest news on the Tennessee vs Kentucky game.

First Quarter: 15:00: Tennessee scores on their opening drive of the game. This was a score from Brazzell on a deep pass. Four plays for 75 yards.

12:00: Kentucky can't get much going. They have to punt.

10:13: Tennessee has to punt. It was a three and out after the Vols were sacked due to missed blocking assignments between Jesse Perry and DeSean Bishop.

6:56: Edrees Farooq pick six. What a play by Farooq. Great bat down and great heads up play. Tennessee goes up 14.

6:19: Kendrick Law and Kentucky answers the call with a 71-yard TD.

5:03: Tennessee has to punt after a not-so-great drive. The Vols missed the pass on a swing, and can't run like they need to.

4:00: Kentucky is forced to punt.

1:49: Tennessee scores after a huge pass to Brazzell sets up a few plays to get into the end zone. Star Thomas is the player who scored.

0:07: The Tennessee Vols take over on a fumble recovery after the craziest play that we have seen all seaso. Perlotte with the recovery.

Second Quarter: 15:00: Tennessee starts at the goal line.

14:16: Tennessee scores, but it's under review. Looks like it will be called back. Bishop scores.

13:00: Kentucky delivers a deep ball on Boo Carter's coverage. A great ball by Boley. This gives Kentucky more points.

10:12: Tennessee is forced to punt after a missed opportunity following a questionable holding call that set fans off.

1:37: Kentucky ends a 16-play drive with a touchdown.

0:05: Tennessee's Joey Aguilar delivers a dot to Ethan Davis for a Tennessee touchdown.

Third Quarter: 15:00: Kentucky's drive goes solid but ends badly. They have to punt.

10:40: Tennessee scores. A 62-yard pass to Mike Matthews gets the Vols their first points of the second half.

7:15: Kentucky misses a field goal to end their drive.

5:46: Peyton Lewis gets a 2-yard touchdown after a bomb deep by Aguilar to Brazzell.

0:54: DJ Miller goes up and makes an unbelievable catch for a TD. The Cats go for two and Boley gets rocked by Perlotte in the back field.

Fourth Quarter: 13:35: Tennessee scores on a rush by DeSean Bishop.

8:12: Kentucky has a long drive, but they score. It was a hard-fought drive but they get their job done.

0:00: The game ends as the Vols kneel it out.

Josh Heupel's Comments on Kentucky in His Opening Statement

"Obviously, everybody is disappointed from the outcome from the other day. Whether you win or lose you got to flip it forward, and watch the video, learn from it. That's what we got to do this week. Getting ready to go play in the Boarder War game, rivalry game, you look at these games historically, they've been really tight. We are playing a really good football team, we look at them, you know, Saturday against Texas. Statistically they won the game in every way, but not on the scoreboard. They take it to overtime. Another test inside of this league, on the road, against a good football team. And one that we’re looking forward to and hopefully we’ll see a lot of our fans make the trip up there to Lexington.” 

Josh Heupel on Kentucky

“Oh, they know they’re going to play a good team every week inside of this league. First of all, again, another road test. You can point to that (Texas) game and see the quality of the opponent that we’re playing.” 

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