Kentucky at Alabama

Saturday, November 5, 1927

Alabama beat Kentucky 21–⁠6. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayKentucky3–⁠6–⁠1 in 1927
6
HomeAlabama5–⁠4–⁠1 in 1927
21

FinalHigh 71°F, low 41°F

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: ALABAMA, BY RALLY, DEFEATS KENTUCKY BIRMINGHAM, Ala, November

    Evening star, November 6, 1927, page 82

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    ALABAMA, BY RALLY, DEFEATS KENTUCKY BIRMINGHAM, Ala, November BIRMINGHAM. Ala, November 5 LpI-Outgeneraled and outfought in the first two quarters. by the Cniversity of Kentucky. Alabama came back in the second half here today and un- Icasrcd Il powerful passing strength to beat the Wildcats. 81 to 6. Skdmore took n 25-yard pass over for the Crimson Tides first counter. and Smith took two passes from Teyior to wind up on the 1S-yard line. giving Holm the opportunity to plunge over the second touchdown. Holm drove through the Kentucky line and ran 60 yards for the last marker. Kentucky converted Il break into touchdown Immediately after play started. when Covington picked up a loose ball. Jared from Hicks hands on Alabamas 35.yard line and romped away to the Crimson Tides four-yard limo before being overtaken by Holm. &. Mohney crowded off left tackle for the touchdown

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Alabama leads 40–⁠2–⁠1 in 43 meetings, counting the 36 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Alabama 45, Kentucky 17
2023Alabama 49, Kentucky 21
2020Alabama 63, Kentucky 3
2016Alabama 34, Kentucky 6
2013Alabama 48, Kentucky 7
2009Alabama 38, Kentucky 20

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