Kentucky Fans Paint Tennessee’s Iconic Rock Blue

Before their Week 10 matchup in Knoxville, Kentucky fans painted Tennessee’s campus landmark, The Rock, blue and added the Wildcats’ logo and messages including “Stein Time” and “Big Blue Rock.” Tennessee maintenance workers quickly covered the paint, and Vols fans later responded with a message mocking Kentucky’s record in the rivalry. The prank drew mixed-rivalry banter online, with fans from both schools describing it as harmless fun and saying it added to the game-day atmosphere. The matchup carried major stakes: Kentucky entered 7-1 and ranked No. 6 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, while Tennessee was ranked No. 13.