COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Tennessee comes in with a balanced attack led by 213.0 rushing yards per game and 181.5 passing yards per game, while allowing just 16.25 points per game and 4.69 yards per play. Kentucky has been productive on offense as well, averaging 219.4 passing yards and 167.0 rushing yards per game, but it has given up 24.75 points and 5.21 yards per play per game. Tennessee’s run game against Kentucky’s run defense and Kentucky’s ability to generate chunk yards through the air give this matchup enough scoring upside to favor points over a quieter script.
Tennessee should control enough of the game to win, but Kentucky has the offense to keep the score active for most of the night. With both teams producing more than 32 points per game and each averaging close to 390 yards per game, a total in the mid-50s is a fair expectation. The projected final score is Tennessee Volunteers 31, Kentucky Wildcats 24, which points to an over result and a Tennessee win.