No. 5 Tennessee Tech Suffers First loss of Season 42-10 at Kentucky
No. 5 Tennessee Tech took a step out of FCS play and dropped a result at Kentucky 42-10 Saturday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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Team Stats
Kentucky
| Game Statistics | Tennessee Tech | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 121 | 261 |
| Rushing Yards | 143 | 207 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of Poss. | 27:34 | 32:26 |
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
LEXINGTON, Ky. – No. 5 Tennessee Tech took a step out of FCS play and dropped a result at Kentucky 42-10 Saturday.
The Golden Eagles (10-1, 7-0) played a physical brand of football against SEC and FBS foe Kentucky (5-5, 2-5) for only the second time in program history, falling 42-10 on Saturday. Tech's 15-game winning streak is snapped; it was the longest in program history. TTU is still undefeated over its last 15 games against non-FBS opponents.
Quarterback Kekoa Visperas completed 13-of-21 pass attempts for 112 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Visperas also led the Golden Eagles in rushing with 44 yards on six carries, averaging 7.3 yards per carry and a long of 21 yards.
Wide Receiver Maury Sullivan had an impressive game, reeling in six catches for 63 yards, including a highlight reel grab on the sidelines when he toe-tapped his way in-bounds.
Tight End Brian Courtney reeled in the Golden Eagles' only TD reception and finished with two catches for 20 yards with that one touchdown.
The Golden Eagles rushed for 143 yards and passed for 121 yards for 264 total yards and one TD, averaging 4.3 yards per play. Tech's offensive line allowed only one sack and gave the offense time to march down the field on multiple occasions.
Tech averaged 8.6 yards per pass completion and gained 15 first downs. Kentucky outgained TTU 468 to 264 in total offense, with 207 on the ground and 261 through the air.
Defensively, linebacker Theron Gaines and Aaron Swafford tied for the team lead with seven tackles; Jalin Shephard and Greg Turner III tied for second with six tackles. The defense made one sack
It marks the first loss in 15 games for the Golden Eagles, dating back to last season, and drops the team to 10-1 on the year with a big matchup against UT Martin (6-5, 6-1) at home, which could decide whether Tech will take home the outright OVC-Big South Title or share it with the Skyhawks.
NEXT UP: The Golden Eagles welcome the Skyhawks from UT Martin to Tucker Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22 for a 12 p.m. CT kickoff. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and can be listened to on 106.1 The Eagle.
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