The Kentucky Wildcats, led by quarterback Brock Vandagriff, will face the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers, led by quarterback Nico Iamaleava, on Saturday, November 2, 2024 (11/2/24) at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Here's what you need to know:

What: NCAA Football, Week 10

WHO: Kentucky vs. Tennessee

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Where: Neyland Stadium

Time: 7:45 p.m. ET

TV: SEC Network

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV stream (free trial)

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Here's a preview capsule via Associated Press:

Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) at No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network).

BetMGM college football odds: Tennessee at 16 1/2.

Series record: Tennessee leads 84-26-9.

What is at stake?

The Volunteers come into an open schedule feeling rested after their big win over Alabama. The Vols remain in control of a spot in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff with no margin for error. Kentucky has lost five of seven and three in a row since beating Mississippi. They are in danger of missing the postseason for the first time in nine years. The Wildcats have also lost 10 of their last 12 SEC games.

Key match

Kentucky needs to be able to stop Tennessee's running game and use his arm to force QB Nico Iamaleava to take over. The Wildcats rank 52nd in the country against the run (132.4 yards per game). The Vols' running game is No. 7 in the country (241.6). Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson is No. 13 in rushing (838). He has rushed for more than 100 yards in all but one game this season.

Players to watch

Kentucky: QB Brock Vandagriff only managed 120 yards passing against Auburn, but he was one of the SEC's best signal callers in league play. He has 830 of his 1,236 total yards and three of five touchdowns against SEC opponents. The Georgia transfer, who averages 12.4 yards per completion, ranks fifth in total offense on 193 plays and total offense (147.0).

Tennessee: Freshman Mike Matthews or redshirt sophomore Chris Brazzell must step up. Bru McCoy is dealing with an arm injury and Squirrel White has had a shoulder problem the last few games, although he is expected to play against Kentucky.

Facts & Figures

Tennessee's defense leads the nation after giving up just three plays of 30 or more yards all season. … Kentucky ranks 103rd in the country in sacks allowed (20). Tennessee's defense had 15 sacks. … The Wildcats have yet to score more than 20 points in an SEC game. … The Vols have won five straight at Neyland Stadium and 17 of the last 18. … Sampson has scored 17 touchdowns, No. 3 in the FBS and one shy of the school record. … Wildcats WR Dane Key had at least four receptions in five straight games. … Kentucky rushed for 70 yards against Auburn and is ranked No. 85 in the country (141.8).

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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