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Morris, Defense Lead No. 16 Tennessee Past No. 8 Kentucky, 34-6

On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 34-6 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, snapping Kentucky's six-game winning streak and keeping Tennessee alive in the College Football Playoff race.
Tennessee's aggressive defense forced three turnovers and eight tackles for loss, stifling Kentucky's offense. Linebacker Arion Carter recorded 13 tackles and two sacks, holding the Wildcats to two field goals.
Running back Daune Morris ignited the offense with a 66-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Quarterback Faizon Brandon tossed a 24-yard shovel pass to Mike Matthews, and DeSean Bishop rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey completed 26 of 34 passes for 224 yards, but the Wildcats scored their fewest points of the season, complicating their path to the College Football Playoffs.
Tennessee travels to face Texas A&M at Kyle Field on November 14, while Kentucky returns to Kroger Field next Saturday to play Florida; both teams hold 7-2 records as the regular season nears conclusion.

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