UK at UT: Key factors for Cats to build playoff resume

Kentucky tight end Willie Rodriguez tries to elude Tennessee defensive back Andre Turrentine (2) during last season’s game in Lexington. The teams meet Saturday in Knoxville with playoff implications resting on the outcome. RYAN C. HERMENS/Tribune News Service For just the fourth time in program history, Kentucky football and Tennessee will both be ranked Saturday in a border rivalry that dates back to 1893.The No. 6 Wildcats are 6.5-point underdogs against the No. 13 Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:15 p.m. for the game to be broadcast by the SEC Network.The history of the series is not pretty for Kentucky with just three wins since 1984. The only win in Knoxville in that period came in the pandemic-altered 2020 season when attendance was limited.Can Kentucky continue its magical season by vanquishing some of those Tennessee demons?

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