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A Kentucky mayor declares 'Beat Tennessee Weekend' ahead of rivalry game

Tennessee’s offensive balance could serve it well against the Wildcats, who have built a reputation for defense while winning 20 of 24 games. Angela Gosnell, Knoxville News Sentinel

Lexington, Kentucky, is about to have a really awkward Sunday.

At least, the most awkward Sunday since early November — when the unranked Tennessee Vols football team upset the No. 14-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, 24-7, at Neyland Stadium.

Ahead of the Wildcats' home matchup against their rival down south, Lexington mayor Linda Gorton proclaimed this weekend as "Beat Tennessee Weekend."

"Saturday brings a showdown between two of the nation's best college basketball teams, the University of Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Vols," the proclamation says.