No. 17 Tennessee Routs Kentucky 56-34

No. 17 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2 SEC) routed Kentucky 56-34 in Week 9 at Kroger Field. Joey Aguilar completed 20 of 26 passes for a season-high 396 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions, converting several explosive plays. Three receivers — Chris Brazzell II (138), Mike Matthews (107) and Braylon Staley (105) — each topped 100 yards, Tennessee’s first game with three 100-yard receivers since 2019. Tennessee’s defense forced two early turnovers, including a 45-yard Edrees Farooq interception return that helped produce 14 first-half points, and Edwin Spillman recorded a career-high 15 tackles. The Vols got notable contributions from true freshmen (David Sanders Jr. and Jadon Perlotte made their first career starts and 15 true freshmen saw action) and will host No. 18 Oklahoma Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT on ABC.