Schedule
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Kentucky and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.[1][2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Miami (OH)* | No. 20 | | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 37–13 | 61,139 |
September 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Florida | No. 20 | | ESPN | W 26–16 | 89,993 |
September 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Youngstown State* | No. 9 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| SECN | W 31–0 | 59,308 |
September 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois* | No. 8 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| ESPN2 | W 31–23 | 61,579 |
October 1 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Ole Miss | No. 7 | | ESPN | L 19–22 | 64,828 |
October 8 | 7:30 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 13 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| SECN | L 14–24 | 61,612 |
October 15 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 16 Mississippi State | No. 22 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| SECN | W 27–17 | 61,451 |
October 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Tennessee | No. 19 | | ESPN | L 6–44 | 101,915 |
November 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at Missouri | | | SECN | W 21–17 | 61,047 |
November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 24 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY (rivalry)
| SECN | L 21–24 | 57,474 |
November 19 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia | | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| CBS | L 6–16 | 61,022 |
November 26 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 25 Louisville* | | | SECN | W 26–13 | 58,727 |
December 31 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Iowa* | | | ABC | L 0–21 | 42,312 |
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Coaching staff
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Game summaries
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Miami (OH)
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Uniform Combination
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Helmet
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Jersey
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Pants
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Miami (OH) |
7 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
13 |
• No. 20 Kentucky |
7 |
6 | 17 | 7 |
37 |
- Date: September 3
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,139
- Game weather: 76°F, Cloudy, Wind E @ 7 mph
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (color), Coley Harvey (sideline)
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Statistics |
Miami (OH) |
Kentucky
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First downs |
17 |
20
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Total yards |
290 |
353
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Rushing yards |
111 |
50
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Passing yards |
179 |
303
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Turnovers |
1 |
1
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Time of possession |
31:53 |
28:07
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Miami (OH) |
Passing |
Brett Gabbert |
20/28, 166 yards
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Rushing |
Tyre Shelton |
7 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Mac Hippenhammer |
7 receptions, 85 yards
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
21/32, 303 yards, 3 TD’s, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Kavosiey Smoke |
7 carries, 32 yards
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Receiving |
Tayvion Robinson |
6 receptions, 136 yards
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At No. 12 Florida
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Uniform Combination
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Helmet
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Jersey
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Pants
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 20 Kentucky |
0 |
13 | 10 | 3 |
26 |
No. 12 Florida |
3 |
13 | 0 | 0 |
16 |
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Statistics |
Kentucky |
Florida
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First downs |
17 |
12
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Total yards |
272 |
279
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Rushing yards |
70 |
136
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Passing yards |
202 |
143
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Turnovers |
1 |
2
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Time of possession |
33:24 |
26:36
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
13/24, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Kavosiey Smoke |
14 carries, 80 yards
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Receiving |
Dane Key |
3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
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Florida |
Passing |
Anthony Richardson |
14/35, 143 yards, 2 INT’s
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Rushing |
Montrell Johnson Jr. |
7 carries, 62 yards
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Receiving |
Xzavier Henderson |
6 receptions, 50 yards
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Youngstown State
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Uniform Combination
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Helmet
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Jersey
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Pants
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Youngstown St |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• No. 9 Kentucky |
0 |
21 | 7 | 3 |
31 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 12:03 p.m.
- Game attendance: 59,308
- Game weather: 80°F, Sunny, Wind SE @ 6 mph
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
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Statistics |
Youngstown St |
Kentucky
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First downs |
9 |
26
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Total yards |
192 |
480
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Rushing yards |
58 |
103
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Passing yards |
134 |
377
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Turnovers |
1 |
3
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Time of possession |
21:50 |
38:10
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Youngstown St |
Passing |
Demeatric Crenshaw |
7/21, 120 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Jaleel McLaughlin |
10 carries, 36 yards
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Receiving |
Jaleel McLaughlin |
3 receptions, 60 yards
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
27/35, 377 yards, 2 TD’s, 2 INT’s
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Rushing |
Kavosiey Smoke |
18 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Dane Key |
6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
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Northern Illinois
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
NIU |
7 |
7 | 0 | 9 |
23 |
• No. 8 Kentucky |
7 |
7 | 10 | 7 |
31 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:05 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,579
- Game weather: 71°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 6 mph
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (color), Alex Chappell (sideline)
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Statistics |
NIU |
Kentucky
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First downs |
14 |
18
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Total yards |
327 |
406
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Rushing yards |
128 |
103
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Passing yards |
199 |
303
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Turnovers |
0 |
1
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Time of possession |
26:17 |
33:43
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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NIU |
Passing |
Ethan Hampton |
13/25, 196 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Harrison Waylee |
18 carries, 63 yards
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Receiving |
Kacper Rutkiewicz |
1 reception, 63 yards
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
18/26, 303 yards, 4 TD’s
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Rushing |
Kavosiey Smoke |
12 carries, 85 yards
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Receiving |
Tayvion Robinson |
7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD’s
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At No. 14 Ole Miss
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 7 Kentucky |
6 |
6 | 7 | 0 |
19 |
• No. 14 Ole Miss |
14 |
5 | 3 | 0 |
22 |
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Statistics |
Kentucky |
Ole Miss
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First downs |
17 |
19
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Total yards |
328 |
399
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Rushing yards |
108 |
186
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Passing yards |
220 |
213
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Turnovers |
2 |
1
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Time of possession |
36:53 |
23:07
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
18/24, 220 yards, 2 TD’s
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Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
19 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Barion Brown |
2 receptions, 81 yards
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Ole Miss |
Passing |
Jaxson Dart |
15/29, 213 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Quinshon Judkins |
14 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Malik Heath |
6 receptions, 100 yards
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South Carolina
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• South Carolina |
7 |
0 | 10 | 7 |
24 |
No. 13 Kentucky |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,612
- Game weather: 50°F, Clear, Wind N @ 4 mph
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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Statistics |
South Carolina |
Kentucky
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First downs |
15 |
18
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Total yards |
356 |
299
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Rushing yards |
179 |
121
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Passing yards |
177 |
178
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Turnovers |
2 |
2
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Time of possession |
28:55 |
31:05
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Carolina |
Passing |
Spencer Rattler |
14/19, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
MarShawn Lloyd |
22 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Antwane Wells Jr. |
3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Kaiya Sheron |
15/27, 178 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
22 carries, 126 yards
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Receiving |
Chauncey Magwood |
2 receptions, 37 yards
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No. 16 Mississippi State
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 16 Miss State |
0 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
• No. 22т Kentucky |
0 |
3 | 10 | 14 |
27 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,451
- Game weather: 63°F, Clear, Wind W @ 5 mph
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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Statistics |
Miss State |
Kentucky
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First downs |
13 |
24
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Total yards |
225 |
478
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Rushing yards |
22 |
239
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Passing yards |
203 |
239
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Turnovers |
1 |
2
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Time of possession |
20:38 |
39:22
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Miss State |
Passing |
Will Rogers |
25/37, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Dillon Johnson |
2 carries, 16 yards
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Receiving |
Jo'Quavious Marks |
7 receptions, 60 yards
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
17/23, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
30 carries, 196 yards, 2 TD’s
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Receiving |
Barion Brown |
7 receptions, 62 yards
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At No. 3 Tennessee
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 19 Kentucky |
6 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
6 |
• No. 3 Tennessee |
7 |
20 | 10 | 7 |
44 |
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Statistics |
Kentucky |
Tennessee
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First downs |
14 |
19
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Total yards |
205 |
422
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Rushing yards |
107 |
177
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Passing yards |
98 |
245
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Turnovers |
3 |
0
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Time of possession |
35:11 |
24:49
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
16/27, 98 yards, 3 INT’s
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Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Jordan Dingle |
4 receptions, 44 yards
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Tennessee |
Passing |
Hendon Hooker |
19/25, 245 yards, 3 TD’s
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Rushing |
Jabari Small |
21 carries, 78 yards
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Receiving |
Jalin Hyatt |
5 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD’s
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At Missouri
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Kentucky |
7 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
Missouri |
3 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
17 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Columbia, MO
- Game start: 11:03 a.m.
- Game attendance: 61,047
- Game weather: 45°F, Cloudy, Wind NE @ 19 mph
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (color), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
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Statistics |
Kentucky |
Missouri
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First downs |
15 |
12
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Total yards |
252 |
232
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Rushing yards |
82 |
89
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Passing yards |
170 |
143
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Turnovers |
0 |
2
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Time of possession |
31:05 |
28:55
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
13/19, 170 yards, 3 TD’s
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Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
29 carries, 112 yards
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Receiving |
Barion Brown |
4 receptions, 54 yards
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Missouri |
Passing |
Brady Cook |
18/26, 143 yards
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Rushing |
Cody Schrader |
21 carries, 65 yards
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Receiving |
Luther Burden III |
6 receptions, 60 yards
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Vanderbilt
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Vanderbilt |
7 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
24 |
No. 24 Kentucky |
6 |
0 | 3 | 12 |
21 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 12:03 p.m.
- Game attendance: 57,474
- Game weather: 34°F, Cloudy, Wind NW @ 8 mph
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAlister (color), Morgan Uber (sideline)
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Statistics |
Vanderbilt |
Kentucky
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First downs |
18 |
16
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Total yards |
448 |
322
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Rushing yards |
264 |
213
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Passing yards |
184 |
109
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Turnovers |
2 |
1
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Time of possession |
33:15 |
26:45
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Vanderbilt |
Passing |
Mike Wright |
12/23, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Ray Davis |
26 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Will Sheppard |
5 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
11/23, 109 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
18 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD’s
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Receiving |
Tayvion Robinson |
5 receptions, 49 yards
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No. 1 Georgia
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 1 Georgia |
3 |
6 | 7 | 0 |
16 |
Kentucky |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
6 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 3:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,022
- Game weather: 36°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 13 mph
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jenny Dell (sideline)
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Statistics |
Georgia |
Kentucky
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First downs |
20 |
17
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Total yards |
363 |
295
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Rushing yards |
247 |
89
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Passing yards |
116 |
206
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Turnovers |
1 |
1
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Time of possession |
30:02 |
29:58
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Georgia |
Passing |
Stetson Bennett |
13/19, 116 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Kenny McIntosh |
19 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Dominick Blaylock |
2 receptions, 38 yards
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
20/31, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
17 carries, 51 yards
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Receiving |
Barion Brown |
10 receptions, 145 yards, 1 TD
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No. 25 Louisville
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Governor’s Cup
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 25 Louisville |
0 |
7 | 0 | 6 |
13 |
• Kentucky |
7 |
6 | 10 | 3 |
26 |
- Date: November 26
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 3:01 p.m.
- Game attendance: 58,727
- Game weather: 56°F, Cloudy, Wind SE @ 6 mph
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
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Statistics |
Louisville |
Kentucky
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First downs |
19 |
17
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Total yards |
309 |
346
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Rushing yards |
164 |
158
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Passing yards |
145 |
188
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Turnovers |
3 |
0
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Time of possession |
27:15 |
32:45
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Louisville |
Passing |
Brock Domann |
14/21, 129 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Jawhar Jordan |
22 carries, 145 yards
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Receiving |
Tyler Hudson |
6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Will Levis |
11/19, 188 yards, 2 TD’s
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Rushing |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
24 carries, 120 yards
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Receiving |
Josh Kattus |
2 receptions, 76 yards
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Vs. Iowa
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Music City Bowl
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Iowa |
0 |
21 | 0 | 0 |
21 |
Kentucky |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: December 31
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Game start: 11:10 a.m.
- Game attendance: 42,312
- Game weather: 59°F, Cloudy, Wind SW @ 7 mph
- Referee: Mark Duddy
- TV announcers (ABC): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (color), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
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Statistics |
Iowa |
Kentucky
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First downs |
10 |
10
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Total yards |
206 |
185
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Rushing yards |
67 |
68
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Passing yards |
139 |
117
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Turnovers |
0 |
2
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Time of possession |
25:43 |
34:17
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Iowa |
Passing |
Joe Labas |
14/24, 139 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Jaziun Patterson |
4 carries, 23 yards
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Receiving |
Sam LaPorta |
5 receptions, 56 yards
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Kentucky |
Passing |
Destin Wade |
16/30, 98 yards, 2 INT’s
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Rushing |
JuTahn McClain |
10 carries, 40 yards
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Receiving |
Dane Key |
6 receptions, 47 yards
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Rankings
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | 20 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 22T | 19 | 19 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — |
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Coaches | 21 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 24 | RV | — | — | — | — |
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CFP | Not released | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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