I know that the teams don’t play for it anymore, although they should, but the above picture was from the last time that Kentucky had claim to the Beer Barrel, on November 24th, 1984. To put that into perspective, I wasn’t even alive yet. Depressing I know. But at 12:21 p.m. EST on the SEC Network the Wildcats will try to erase over a quarter-century of sheer frustration when they take on the Tennessee Volunteers in the 107th meeting between the border rivals. Here are some numbers and facts of interest headed into today’s game:
Various Records
- Kentucky’s overall record vs. Tennessee: 23-74-9 (.259) (lost the last 26 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Tennessee in Lexington: 13-35-3 (.284) (lost the last 14 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Tennessee at Commonwealth Stadium: 2-17 (.105)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Tennessee when Tennessee has a losing record going into the game: 7-11 (.389)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Tennessee when Tennessee is unranked in the AP Poll going into the game (since 1936): 9-26-2 (.270)
- Kentucky’s longest win streak against Tennessee: 4 games (1909-1912)
- Kentucky’s longest losing streak against Tennessee: 26 games (1985-present)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of victory against Tennessee: 56 points (1893) (1st ever meeting between the schools)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of victory against Tennessee: 1 point (1954)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of defeat against Tennessee: 52 points (1994)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of defeat against Tennessee: 1 point (1936)
- Kentucky’s most points scored against Tennessee: 56 points (1893)
- Kentucky’s fewest points scored against Tennessee: 0 points, done 31 times (last time in 2002)
- Tennessee’s most points scored against Kentucky: 59 points, done 3 times (1997, 1998, 2000)
- Tennessee’s fewest points scored against Kentucky: 0 points, done 16 times (last time in 1976)
- Kentucky’s most points scored in a loss against Tennessee: 50 points (2007)
- Kentucky’s fewest points scored in a win against Tennessee: 6 points, done twice (1915 and 1958)
- Tennessee’s most points scored in a loss against Kentucky: 21 points (1953)
- Tennessee’s fewest points scored in a win against Kentucky: 5 points (1901)
- Most combined points scored in a Kentucky/Tennessee game: 102 points (2007)
- Fewest combined points scored in a Kentucky/Tennessee game: 0 points, done 5 times (last time in 1948)
Kentucky’s Top Individual Performances Against Tennessee
Passing
- 476 yards, Tim Couch (1997)
- 430 yards, Andre’ Woodson (2007)
- 406 yards, Jared Loreznen (2001)
- 361 yards, Dusty Bonner (1999)
- 337 yards, Tim Couch (1998)
- 328 yards, Jared Lorenzen (2000)
Receiving
- 170 yards, Dee Smith (1987)
- 157 yards, Quentin McCord (2000)
- 151 yards, Larry Seiple (1966)
- 147 yards, Kio Sanford (1997)
- 135 yards, Steve Parrish (1969)
- 120 yards, Jacob Tamme (2006)
- 118 yards, Derek Abney (2001)
- 116 yards, Randall Cobb (2010)
- 114 yards, James Whalen (1999)
- 112 yards, Rick Kestner (1964)
- 111 yards, Scott Mitchell (2004)
- 108 yards, Rafael Little (2007)
- 106 yards, Rick Massie (1981)
- 104 yards, Jacob Tamme (2007)
- 102 yards, Craig Yeast (1998)
Rushing
- 165 yards, Dicky Lyons, Sr. (1967)
- 160 yards, Mike Fanuzzi (1973)
- 151 yards, Moe Williams (1995)
- 137 yards, Derek Homer (1997)
- 137 yards, Mark Higgs (1987)
- 121 yards, Derrick Ramsey (1975)
- 119 yards, Rafael Little (2006)
- 112 yards, Chris Jones (1979)
- 111 yards, Darrell Cox (1962)
- 110 yards, George Adams (1984)
- 109 yards, Matt Riazzi (1992)
- 105 yards, Lawrence Lee (1981)
- 103 yards, Bob Dougherty (1955)
- 101 yards, Randall Cobb (2009)
- Longest rushing play: 68 yards, Dicky Lyons, Sr. (1967)
- Longest passing play: 87 yards, Tim Couch to Kio Sanford (1997)
- Longest punt: 78 yards, Randy Jenkins (1983)
- Longest punt return: 72 yards, Dicky Lyons, Sr. (1966)
Tennessee’s Top Individual Performances Against Kentucky
Passing
- 523 yards, Peyton Manning (1997)
- 397 yards, Erik Ainge (2007)
- 362 yards, Casey Clausen (2000)
Rushing
- 186 yards, Charlie Garner (1993)
- 181 yards, Hubert Simpson (1979)
- 179 yards, Montario Hardesty (2009)
- 179 yards, Travis Henry (1999)
- 152 yards, Curt Watson (1971)
- 150 yards, Johnnie Jones (1983)
- 149 yards, James Stewart (1991)
- 147 yards, Jay Graham (1995)
- 145 yards, Chuck Webb (1989)
- 144 yards, Reggie Cobb (1987)
- 143 yards, James Stewart (1994)
- 143 yards, Johnny Majors (1956)
- 139 yards, Travis Henry (2000)
- 138 yards, Charlie Garner (1992)
- 138 yards, Stanley Morgan (1975)
- 128 yards, Jamal Lewis (1997)
- 128 yards, Johnnie Jones (1984)
- 127 yards, Cedric Houston (2004)
- 127 yards, Hank Lauricella (1951)
- 125 yards, James Berry (1980)
- 121 yards, Greg Amsler (1988)
- 118 yards, Arian Foster (2007)
- 114 yards, Arian Foster (2005)
- 104 yards, Ray Byrd (1952)
Receiving
- 225 yards, Johnny Mills (1966)
- 205 yards, Denarius Moore (2010)
- 201 yards, Carl Pickens (1990)
- 195 yards, Marcus Nash (1997)
- 169 yards, Donte Stallworth (2001)
- 145 yards, Robert Meachem (2004)
- 145 yards, Gary Kreis (1969)
- 143 yards, Peerless Price (1996)
- 138 yards, Joey Kent (1995)
- 135 yards, Alvin Harper (1988)
- 117 yards, Cedrick Wilson (2000)
- 116 yards, Robert Meachem (2006)
- 108 yards, Tim McGee (1985)
- 105 yards, Jamal Lewis (1997)
- 103 yars, Lucas Taylor (2007)
- 100 yards, Cedrick Wilson (1998)
- Longest passing play: 80 yards, Peyton Manning to Peerless Price (1996)
- Longest running play: 80 yards, Stanley Morgan (1975) and Travis Stephens (2000)
- Longest made field goal: 57 yards, Jimmy Gaylor (1977)
- Longest punt: 78 yards, Neil Clabo (1973)
- Longest kickoff return: 92 yards, Willie Gault (1980)
- Longest fumble return: 87 yards, Carl Johnson (1981)
Tackle Watch
Danny Trevathan
- 17 tackles vs. Georgia
- 366 career tackles (10th most career tackles in school history)
- Needs 13 tackles to tie Randy Holleran for 9th most career tackles in school history.
Winston Guy
- 4 tackles vs. Georgia
- 283 career tackles
- Needs 17 tackles to become the 19th player in school history to have 300 career tackles.
Other Milestones To Watch For
La’Rod King
- 85 career receptions, is 15 receptions away from having 100 career receptions
- 1,216 career receiving yards, currently 19th in school history in career receiving yards, needs 4 receiving yards to be in 18th place
Matt Roark
- 7 career blocked kicks, currently tied for Lonnell Dewalt for the most in school history
- Needs 1 blocked kick to hold the school record for career blocked kicks by himself
Team-By-Team Statistical Comparison (Ranking Out Of 120 FBS Teams)
- Rushing Offense: Kentucky – 117.09 ypg (98th) Tennessee – 92.73 ypg (117th)
- Passing Offense: Kentucky – 146.55 ypg (110th) Tennessee – 245.09 ypg (44th)
- Total Offense: Kentucky – 263.64 ypg (118th) Tennessee – 337.82 ypg (98th)
- Scoring Offense: Kentucky – 16.35 ppg (117th) Tennessee – 21.55 ppg (101st)
- Rushing Defense: Kentucky – 194.27 ypg (100th) Tennessee – 159.09 ypg (66th)
- Passing Defense: Kentucky – 191.91 ypg (21st) Tennessee – 192.64 ypg (22nd)
- Total Defense: Kentucky – 386.18 ypg (63rd) Tennessee – 351.73 (35th)
- Scoring Defense: Kentucky – 26.27 ppg (60th) Tennessee – 23.73 ppg (46th)
- Net Punting: Kentucky – 39.35 ypp (14th) Tennessee – 33.92 ypp (103rd)
- Punt Returns: Kentucky – 2 ypr (116th) Tennessee – 8.13 ypr (61st)
- Kickoff Returns: Kentucky – 20.28 ypr (82nd) Tennessee – 22.93 ypr (39th)
- Turnover Margin: Kentucky – -.18 topg (72nd) Tennessee – +.27 topg (T-38th)
- Sacks: Kentucky – 1.64 spg (T-81st) Tennessee – 1.45 spg (88th)
- Tackles For Loss: Kentucky – 5.18 tflpg (79th) Tennessee – 5.36 tflpg (70th)
- Sacks Allowed: Kentucky – 3.18 spg (114th) Tennessee – 1.45 spg (38th)
Individual Players In The FBS Top 50
- Interceptions: Danny Trevathan, Kentucky – .36 ipg (T-18th), Austin Johnson, Tennessee – .36 ipg (T-18th)
- Punting: Ryan Tydlacka, Kentucky – 43.66 ypp (20th)
- Field Goals: Craig McIntosh – 1.1 fgmpg (T-48th)
- Tackles: Danny Trevathan, Kentucky – 12.27 tpg (3rd), Winston Guy, Kentucky – 9.64 tpg (22nd)
- Receptions Per Game: Da’Rick Rogers, Tennessee – 5.91 rpg (37th)
- Receiving Yards Per Game: Da’Rick Rogers, Tennessee – 91.09 ypg (26th)