Tennessee is halfway behind Kentucky

Tennessee and Kentucky have one half of the game behind them. The result speaks in favor of the Wildcats as they are up 10-7.

Tennessee started fast on defense as they forced the Wildcats to turn the ball over on downs inside the red zone. The Vols' offensive performance would be great, but they wouldn't be able to capitalize on points as Max Gilbert would miss the field goal.

Tennessee would give up a touchdown to Josh Kattus, who would have a 27-yard TD reception. Tennessee would still not be able to do much on offense even after an interception by Andre Turrentine that would lead to a Tennessee turnover. Sampson was credited with the turnover when he fumbled on the Wildcats' side.

Tennessee would have another chance to score three points, but would be scoreless due to another missed field goal by Gilbert. Tennessee would also have a first-half scare for the fourth straight game. Luckily for the Vols, their defense would continue to dominate with a stop near Kentucky's own goal line. The Wildcats had to punt from their own end zone.

Tennessee would get the chance to score again down to the one-yard line. Peyton Lewis would be the answer the Vols have been missing the last three games and would give the Vols their first first-half goal since the Oklahoma game. Lewis is considered the third running back behind Sampson and DeSean Bishop, but with Bishop in flux, the Vols would rely on the true freshman.

The Wildcats scored again and took the lead into halftime.

The Vols started early in the first half and will come out of halftime looking to get off to a quick start.

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