LEXINGTON, Ky. – Tennessee’s quest to finish the season strong got off to an inauspicious start Saturday night.
It did not end that way.
The Volunteers recovered from allowing an early defensive touchdown and ran off 28 straight points at one stretch during the second and third quarters on their way to a 52-21 rout of host Kentucky at Commonwealth Stadium.
“I thought it was a very complete game,” Tennessee coach Butch Jones said afterward.
Tennessee’s offense rolled up yards and touchdowns with ease against Kentucky’s hapless defense, and the Vols scored two special-teams touchdowns in the third quarter alone to turn the game into a laugher.