No. 16 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2 SEC) will host No. 7 Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 SEC) on Saturday in Week 10. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Kickoff between the Vols and the Wildcats is slated for 6:15 p.m. EST at Neyland Stadium. ESPN will televise the contest between the SEC rivals.
Saturday will mark the 121st meeting in the all-time series which dates to 1893. The Vols are 86-26 in previous games contested in the series and the schools have played to nine times.
The game will feature twin brothers playing on opposing teams.
Tight end Trent Thomas plays for Tennessee, while his brother, Tyler Thomas, plays defensive end for the Wildcats. They were born on Jan. 21, 2005, with Tyler Thomas being older by one minute.
Trent Thomas has recorded six receptions
for 45 yards and one touchdown, while starting all eight games in his first year with the Vols.
The Mobile, Alabama native previously played at South Alabama from 2023-25, appearing in 25 games, including eight starts. He played a combined 684 snaps during his sophomore and junior seasons for the Jaguars. As a freshman in 2023, Trent Thomas appeared in one game, earning a redshirt.
Tyler Thomas has recorded three tackles in his first year with the Wildcats after two seasons at South Alabama and one season at UAB.
In his two seasons with the Jaguars, Tyler Thomas appeared in 28 games, including four starts. He totaled 28 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two quarterback hurries.
In his one season with the Blazers in 2023, Tyler Thomas redshirted after appearing in four games.
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