Opposing coach: Phillip Fulmer [Tennessee]
November 21, 1998
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 7–3 overall record under Hal Mumme.
Game Summary
Kentucky lost to #1 Tennessee, 59–21, on November 21, 1998.
Top-ranked Tennessee built a 38–7 halftime lead and controlled the regular-season finale. Tim Couch passed for 337 yards and two touchdowns, but the Wildcats could not match the Volunteers’ rushing attack.
Game time:
Stadium: Neyland Stadium
Knoxville
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 59 |
Halftime: Kentucky 7; Tennessee 38
TV:
TV announcers:
Referee:
Attendance: 107,252
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Kentucky | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Rushing (att–yds) | 29-39 | 45-237 |
| Passing yards | 337 | 229 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 35-58-1 | 15-25-1 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 3-36 | 3-37 |
| Fumbles–lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Penalties–yards | 7-61 | 8-45 |
| Possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Homer | 13 | 50 |
| Martez Johnson | 3 | 11 |
| Jimmy Carter | 1 | 2 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Couch | 35 | 56 | 1 | 337 |
| Matt Mumme | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Yeast | 7 | 102 |
| Quentin McCord | 5 | 60 |
| Kevin Coleman | 5 | 57 |
| Derek Homer | 2 | 9 |
| Kris Comstock | 1 | -2 |