Kentucky had its chances on Saturday, but in the end, the Wildcats fell to Tennessee, 33-27. The Wildcats couldn’t stop the rushing attack of Tennessee, as the Volunteers ran the ball 47 times for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Jaylen Wright led the way for the Vols, as he finished with 11 carries for 120 yards and 1 touchdown. He set the tone with a 52-yard touchdown run less than five minutes into the game to put Tennessee up 7-0. The Wildcats battled all night, but couldn’t cut the deficit to less than two.

After the game, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops talked about disappointment in himself and his staff, as well as the inability to tackle on defense.

 

Kentucky will look to end a 3-game losing streak next week as they hit the road to take on another struggling SEC team, Mississippi State. At 5-3, the Wildcats still have a lot to play for this year, but they need to get one more win to become bowl eligible. There are still 2 ranked teams on the schedule, as No. 9 Alabama and No. 18 Louisville still loom for the Wildcats. There is also a game against South Carolina on Nov. 18.

The Wildcats game against Mississippi State will kickoff on 7:30 pm ET on the SEC Network.