Dylan Sampson rushes for 141 yards and 2 TDs to lead No. 7 Tennessee past Kentucky 28-18
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) runs for yardage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Wade Payne]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Sampson rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a 28-18 victory over Kentucky. Tight end Miles Kitselman caught six passes for 97 yards and a touchdown for the Volunteers as they kept their College Football playoff hopes alive. The Wildcats lost their fourth straight game. They came into the game with five starters out because of injuries. During the game, receiver Barion Brown and quarterback Brock Vandagriff were also hurt. After trailing 10-7 at halftime, Kitselman and Sampson scored in the third quarter to put Tennessee up 21-10.
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Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis (27) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Andrej Karic (70) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
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