GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan get you ready for Tennessee's game at Kentucky with a preview of the matchup between the Vols and Wildcats in Lexington.

First we react to the first availability report of the week, which included Tennessee leading tackler Arion Carter? Why is the linebacker on the injury report and what are his chances of playing? Who would need to step up if Carter is sidelined this week?

Then we discussed Kelsey Pope's comments about Tennessee's top wide receiver trio playing so many snaps, Josh Heupel saying the Vols will continue to rotate on their offensive line and the play of the red-hot DeSean Bishop.

Finally we previewed the matchup with Kentucky. The Wildcats are just 2-4 and winless in SEC play and Mark Stoops is on the hot seat, but they just took Texas to overtime (and should have won the game) and earlier played Ole Miss tough in another home game. Why should Tennessee be concerned and confident?

Patrick admitted is he down on the Vols, but not out. Should he be? Ryan gave his take on a maddening Tennessee team that has talent, spirit and a certain relentlessness about it, but is also so mistake-prone.

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