Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Saturday, November 15, 2003 Share
Vanderbilt beat Kentucky 28–17. It was their 76th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 35–34–4 in the games on file.
Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleAttendance 26,440
- At kickoff
- 48°F, rain, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Vanderbilt | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Efficiency
| Kentucky | Vanderbilt | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.08 | First-down EPA | −0.08 |
| 0.02 | Second-down EPA | 0.31 |
| 0.31 | Third-down EPA | −0.04 |
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 71% to win. Vanderbilt pulled the upset.
The series
Every Kentucky–Vanderbilt gameOfficially, Kentucky leads 48–45–4; as played, 49–42–4 in the 95 games on file; the official count covers all 98 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
| 2025 | Vanderbilt 45, Kentucky 17 | |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt 20, Kentucky 13 | |
| 2023 | Kentucky 45, Vanderbilt 28 | |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 21 | |
| 2021 | Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17 | |
| 2020 | Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 35 |
Around this game
Kentucky
- Next gameat GeorgiaNov. 22, 2003
- SeasonKentucky in 2003
- ProgramKentucky history and records
Vanderbilt
- Next gameat TennesseeNov. 22, 2003
- SeasonVanderbilt in 2003
- ProgramVanderbilt history and records