Louisville at Kentucky
Sunday, August 31, 2003 Share
Louisville beat Kentucky 40–24. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 7–6 in the games on file.
Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonHigh 85°F, low 69°F, 0.93 in. of rainAttendance 70,467
- At kickoff
- 70°F, overcast, mist, wind 13 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 14 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 40 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Efficiency
| Louisville | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.03 | First-down EPA | −0.24 |
| 0.23 | Second-down EPA | 0.22 |
| 0.30 | Third-down EPA | 0.18 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 57% to win. Louisville won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Louisville–Kentucky gameOfficially, Kentucky leads 19–17; as played, 17–17 in the 34 games on file; the official count covers all 37 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
| 2025 | Louisville 41, Kentucky 0 | |
| 2024 | Louisville 41, Kentucky 14 | |
| 2023 | Kentucky 38, Louisville 31 | |
| 2022 | Kentucky 26, Louisville 13 | |
| 2021 | Kentucky 52, Louisville 21 | |
| 2019 | Kentucky 45, Louisville 13 |
Around this game
Louisville
- Next gameat SyracuseSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonLouisville in 2003
- ProgramLouisville history and records
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. Murray StateSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonKentucky in 2003
- ProgramKentucky history and records