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Tennessee Football: 3 Takeaways from the Win vs Kentucky

By Stetson Marlin

KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Jordan Murphy #11 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs for yards during the second half of the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 24-7. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Jordan Murphy #11 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs for yards during the second half of the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 24-7. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /
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KNOXVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 10: Marquez Callaway #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers catches a last second pass over Derrick Baity Jr. #8 of the Kentucky Wildcatsduring the first half of the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 10: Marquez Callaway #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers catches a last second pass over Derrick Baity Jr. #8 of the Kentucky Wildcatsduring the first half of the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

#3 – Vols won all phases of the game

For the first time all season in a big game, the Volunteers won all phases of the game.

Tennessee’s offense looked much better than Kentucky’s all game. The playcalling from Tyson Helton was excellent for much of the game, especially on the touchdown to Dominick Wood-Anderson. The Volunteers offense outgained the Wildcats offense 412-262, outgaining them both through the air and on the ground.

Chandler and Tim Jordan stood out on the rushing attack for Tennessee. Chandler rushed for 89 yards on 16 rushing attempts, while Jordan finished with 63 yards on 15 attempts and a touchdown.

Callaway led the Volunteers in receiving yards on Saturday, finishing with two catches 56 yards and a touchdown, his first touchdown reception of the season.

As I mentioned on the previous page, the defense stood out all night long for Tennessee. They held one of the best rushing attacks in the SEC to a total of 77 rushing yards. The Volunteers also won the turnover battle, thanks to a strip sack from Taylor and two interceptions from Osborne. The defense dialed up blitzes all day long, finishing with a total of five sacks and nine TFLs.

Lastly, the Volunteers special teams came up huge. Brent Cimaglia gave the Volunteers an early lead on a chip-shot field goal from 19 yards out. Kentucky’s kicker Chance Poore struggled all day long. He missed a 51-yard field goal wide right, after having a chance to tie the game up early. Later in the game, Poore had a field goal blocked by Shy Tuttle late in the game, which gave the Volunteers all of the momentum back.

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Overall, it was a great game for the Tennessee Volunteers, as they picked up their second Top 25 win of the season.

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