Tennessee Prepares for No. 9 Kentucky Clash

Tennessee is using its bye week to recover and address mistakes after a 27-24 loss to South Carolina, with coach Josh Heupel emphasizing communication, execution, avoiding penalties and finishing games. The Vols reviewed the loss across offense, defense and special teams, and Heupel said playing time will reflect whether players consistently execute assignments; he also noted that quarterback George MacIntyre is learning from his recent opportunities. Tennessee returns Nov. 7 to host No. 9 Kentucky in a consequential matchup between ranked teams. Kentucky coach Will Stein said his team is using its break to improve and credited its success to players’ effort, taking the ball away, protecting possession and limiting penalties.