Tennessee will wear “Dark Mode” uniforms vs. Kentucky again

Halloween is Thursday, but Tennessee is extending spooky season for Kentucky’s trip to Knoxville. The No. 7 Volunteers announced this morning they will wear their “dark mode” uniforms on Saturday night vs. the Cats, which also means it’ll be a blackout at Neyland Stadium.

You may recall that Tennessee wore the dark-mode uniforms vs. Kentucky two years ago. That game ended up being a house of horrors for the Cats. Will Levis threw three interceptions and Kentucky totaled just 205 yards of total offense in the 44-6 loss. This year’s team is averaging just over 300 yards of total offense per game. Against a Tennessee defense ranked No. 3 in the country in opponent points (11.6) and yards per game (258.6), it could be another long night.

Tennessee is 3-1 in the black jerseys under Josh Heupel, last wearing them vs. South Carolina in 2023, a 41-20 Tennessee win. Kentucky is 26-82-9 vs. Tennessee all-time, only winning in Knoxville just 11 times. The Vols have won three straight in the series, the Cats’ last victory coming in Neyland in 2020.

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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 28, 2024

Tennessee opens as a double-digit favorite

The Cats will be a big underdog on Saturday night. The Vols opened as a 15.5-point favorite yesterday, and the line hasn’t moved; honestly, after watching Kentucky only score 10 points vs. Auburn on Saturday night, I’m shocked the spread isn’t bigger. The total is currently 44.5 points.

While Kentucky dropped its third straight and fourth SEC game at home to Auburn, Tennessee was on a bye. The Vols are 6-1 this season, 3-1 in the SEC, the only loss coming at Arkansas on Oct. 5. The Volunteers are coming off back-to-back wins over Florida and Alabama. Still in playoff contention, they’ll be looking to make a statement vs. the Cats.

In case you missed it, kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network, marking the fourth week in a row the Cats will play in that spot. Fourth time’s the charm? Nah?

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