Final
Tennessee tops Kentucky in last game for Fulmer
Nov 30, 2008 - 3:25 AM KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- In his final game roaming the sidelines for Tennessee, coach Phillip Fulmer did not have to walk off the field at Neyland Stadium on Saturday.He was carried off in celebration.
Quarterback Jonathan Crompton scored the go-ahead touchdown as time expired in the first half on a 1-yard run and the Volunteers pulled away after the break en route to a 28-10 triumph over Kentucky.
The victory marked the end of Fulmer's 17-year reign in Knoxville. The dean of SEC coaches, Fulmer went 152-52 with the Volunteers, who won the 1998 national title and reached 15 bowl games during his tenure.
But with Tennessee headed to its second losing season in the last four years, Fulmer announced earlier this month that he would step down at the end of the campaign.
With the win, Tennessee (5-7, 3-5 SEC East) remained the only team in major college football history to never endure an eight-loss season.
The Volunteers also beat the Wildcats (6-6, 2-6) for the 24th consecutive times. Fulmer did not lose to Kentucky during his tenure at Tennessee.
Crompton, who completed 6-of-8 passes for 101 yards, connected with Denarius Moore on a 63-yard score in the third quarter to give the Volunteers a 14-3 advantage.
Lennon Creer had a pair of rushing touchdowns for Tennessee, which rushed for 210 yards on 53 carries.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
KENTUCKY 3 0 0 7 10
TENNESSEE 0 7 7 14 28 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: KENTUCKY - FG, LONES SEIBER 40 YD, 10:00.
KENTUCKY 3-0
2ND QUARTER: TENNESSEE - TD, JONATHAN CROMPTON 1 YD RUN
(DANIEL LINCOLN KICK), 15:00.
TENNESSEE 7-3
3RD QUARTER: TENNESSEE - TD, DENARIUS MOORE 63 YD
Nov 29 9:34 PM
TD KENTUCKY ALFONSO SMITH 1 YD RUN (LONES SEIBER KICK)
Kentucky 10, Tennessee 28 4th - 3:44Nov 29 9:28 PM
TD KENTUCKY ALFONSO SMITH 1 YD RUN (LONES SEIBER KICK)
Kentucky 10, Tennessee 28 4th - 3:44Nov 29 9:28 PM- NCAAF
TD KENTUCKY
ALFONSO SMITH 1 YD RUN
(LONES SEIBER KICK)
KENTUCKY 10
TENNESSEE 28 3:44 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Kentucky 10, Tennessee 28 4th - 3:44Nov 29 9:28 PM
TD TENNESSEE GERALD JONES 2 YD RUN (DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 28 4th - 5:44Nov 29 9:21 PM
TD TENNESSEE GERALD JONES 2 YD RUN (DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 28 4th - 5:44Nov 29 9:21 PM- NCAAF
TD TENNESSEE
GERALD JONES 2 YD RUN
(DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
KENTUCKY 3
TENNESSEE 28 5:44 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 28 4th - 5:44Nov 29 9:21 PM - Sweetness34 The Vols are playing for Phillip Fulmer and Lane Kiffin.
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 21 4th - 14:24Nov 29 9:02 PM
TD TENNESSEE LENNON CREER 5 YD RUN (DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 21 4th - 14:24Nov 29 8:57 PM
TD TENNESSEE LENNON CREER 5 YD RUN (DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 21 4th - 14:24Nov 29 8:57 PM- NCAAF
TD TENNESSEE
LENNON CREER 5 YD RUN
(DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
KENTUCKY 3
TENNESSEE 21 14:24 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 21 4th - 14:24Nov 29 8:57 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
KENTUCKY 3 0 0 3
TENNESSEE 0 7 7 14 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: KENTUCKY - FG, LONES SEIBER 40 YD, 10:00.
KENTUCKY 3-0
2ND QUARTER: TENNESSEE - TD, JONATHAN CROMPTON 1 YD RUN
(DANIEL LINCOLN KICK), 15:00.
TENNESSEE 7-3
3RD QUARTER: TENNESSEE - TD, DENAR
Nov 29 8:52 PM
TD TENNESSEE DENARIUS MOORE 63 YD PASS FROM JONATHAN CROMPTON (DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 14 3rd - 13:44Nov 29 8:24 PM
TD TENNESSEE DENARIUS MOORE 63 YD PASS FROM JONATHAN CROMPTON (DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 14 3rd - 13:44Nov 29 8:24 PM
TD TENNESSEE DENARIUS MOORE 63 YD PASS FROM JONATHAN CROMPTON (DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 14 3rd - 13:44Nov 29 8:24 PM- NCAAF
TD TENNESSEE
DENARIUS MOORE 63 YD PASS FROM JONATHAN CROMPTON
(DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
KENTUCKY 3
TENNESSEE 14 13:44 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 14 3rd - 13:44Nov 29 8:24 PM
TD TENNESSEE JONATHAN CROMPTON 1 YD RUN (DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 7 HalfNov 29 8:00 PM
TD TENNESSEE JONATHAN CROMPTON 1 YD RUN (DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 7 HalfNov 29 8:00 PM- NCAAF
TD TENNESSEE
JONATHAN CROMPTON 1 YD RUN
(DANIEL LINCOLN KICK)
KENTUCKY 3
TENNESSEE 7 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 7 HalfNov 29 8:00 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
KENTUCKY 3 3
TENNESSEE 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: KENTUCKY - FG, LONES SEIBER 40 YD, 10:00.
KENTUCKY 3-0
Nov 29 7:19 PM - NCAAF
FG KENTUCKY
LONES SEIBER 40 YD
KENTUCKY 3
TENNESSEE 0 5:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Kentucky 3, Tennessee 0 1st - 5:00Nov 29 7:09 PM
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