Saturday, November 15, 2014

Neyland Stadium in Knoxville

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The Kentucky Wildcats (5-5) will be hoping that they can end their four-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon when they face the Tennessee Volunteers (4-5). At the end of the 2013 season, the Volunteers beat the Wildcats 27-14 in Kentucky.

Kentucky's defense didn't show up in their game against Georgia last Saturday and the Wildcats were blown out 63-31 at home. They gave up 559 yards in that loss, which included 305 yards on the ground alone.

The Wildcats have been able to score 29.4 points per game this season, but they are also giving up 28.1 points per game. Their best player has been quarterback Patrick Towles, who has 2,374 passing yards with 14 touchdowns and six interceptions. Wide receiver Ryan Timmons has caught 41 passes for 508 yards and two scores.

Tennessee snapped their two-game losing streak two weeks ago when they beat South Carolina 45-42 in overtime. They had one of their best offensive games of the season in that one by gaining 645 total yards against the Gamecocks' defense.

The Volunteers have struggled to move the ball on the ground all season, gaining just 131.4 rushing yards per game. Quarterback Justin Worley has 1,579 passing yards on the year with 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Wide receiver Marquez North has 30 catches for 320 yards and a team-high four touchdowns this season.

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

Kentucky Wildcats are 6-4-0 Against the Spread

Kentucky Wildcats are 6-4-0 against the Over/Under

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

Tennessee Volunteers are 5-4-0 Against the Spread

Tennessee Volunteers are 3-5-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Kentucky Wildcats

11/09/14 CB Blake McClain Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Tennessee U
10/31/14 TE Steven Borden Undisclosed out indefinitely
10/16/14 WR Jeff Badet Undisclosed out indefinitely
10/16/14 WR Thaddeus Snodgrass Redshirt out for season
10/08/14 DE Lloyd Tubman Suspension out indefinitely
09/09/14 WR Alexander Montgomery Knee out indefinitely
09/05/14 LB Kobie Walker Shoulder out indefinitely

Tennessee Volunteers

11/09/14 OL Coleman Thomas Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Kentucky
11/09/14 RB Devrin Young Ribs "?" Saturday vs. Kentucky
11/09/14 QB Justin Worley Shoulder out for season
11/09/14 DL Trevarris Saulsberry Leg "?" Saturday vs. Kentucky
11/07/14 WR Josh Smith Ankle out indefinitely
10/14/14 DL Joe Henderson Academics out for season
09/29/14 LB Dillon Bates Shoulder out for season
09/22/14 RB Treyvon Paulk Dismissed out for season
08/07/14 WR Cody Blanc Achilles out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Tennessee

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