PLAYERS TO WATCH
–QB Terry Wilson was 23 of 29 passing (79.3 percent) for 226 yards in the loss to Georgia, giving him five SEC games with at least 65 percent in completions. He is the first Kentucky quarterback to do that since Andre Woodson in 2006. He has completed 67.6 percent of his passes on the season. “Terry certainly looks comfortable right now, just straight drop-back, and he’s doing some good things.” coach Mark Stoops said.
–WR Lynn Bowden has had breakout performances in Kentucky’s last two outings. With a game-high six receptions against Georgia and his 13 catches against Missouri, he has 19 catches in two back-to-back games, the most for a Kentucky receiver since Matt Roark had 20 catches in consecutive appearances in 2011 (Ole Miss and Mississippi State).
–LB Josh Allen had only three tackles, but got the first fumble recovery of his career — actually, two, which were Kentucky’s only takeaways of the game. The Wildcats cashed in on one with a field goal, and the other kept Georgia from trying a long field goal in the closing seconds of the first half. “I saw a loose ball and I had to go get it for my team,” Allen said. “It just happened to be me.”
–S Mike Edwards was in double figures in tackles for the first time this season with 11 stops against Georgia. It was his 10th double-digit effort in the senior’s career and left him seven tackles short of the 300 mark for his stay with the Wildcats. He may have a bit more responsibility this week with S Darius West sitting out the first half after being ejected for targeting last week.
SERIES HISTORY: Tennessee leads the series with Kentucky 42-10-3. Kentucky won the last meeting 29-26 in 2017.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “I will not. No.” — Coach Mark Stoops, asked if he planned to talk to his Wildcats seeking their first win over the Vols in Knoxville in 34 years.
