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Tennessee and Kentucky Retire Beer Barrel Trophy for Rivalry Game

Tennessee and Kentucky Retire Beer Barrel Trophy for Rivalry Game
World Sports · 10:47:11 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Tennessee and Kentucky have retired the Beer Barrel Trophy that was traditionally awarded to the winner of their annual football rivalry game. The trophy, which featured a wooden beer barrel, had been part of the series history dating back to at least the November 21, 1964 matchup, as seen in archival photos showing UT cheerleaders with the barrel before that contest.

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