Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Saturday, November 12, 2005 Share
Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 48–43. It was their 78th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 37–34–4 in the games on file.
Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleAttendance 29,506
- At kickoff
- 70°F, clear, wind 13 mph, gusts to 20 mphWeather: 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 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
| Vanderbilt | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 43 |
Standouts
PassingJay Cutler39 of 66, 395 yards, 5 TDVanderbilt2nd-best passing day of Week 11- RushingRafael Little28 carries, 198 yards, 3 TDKentucky2nd-best rushing day of Week 11
ReceivingEarl Bennett13 catches, 99 yards, 5 TDVanderbilt- DefenseAndrew Pace1 INTVanderbilt
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Player stats
Kentucky
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre’ Woodson | 12/20 | 155 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Little | 28 | 198 | 3 | 65 |
| Arliss Beach | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Curtis Pulley | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Alexis Bwenge | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Little | 5 | 86 | 0 | 50 |
| Jacob Tamme | 4 | 42 | 0 | 20 |
| Glenn Holt Jr. | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Keenan Burton | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Vanderbilt
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Cutler | 39/66 | 395 | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassen Jackson-Garrison | 7 | 48 | 1 | 35 |
| Jay Cutler | 13 | 38 | 0 | 17 |
| Jeff Jennings | 7 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | 7 | 110 | 0 | 28 |
| Earl Bennett | 13 | 99 | 5 | 13 |
| Cassen Jackson-Garrison | 4 | 53 | 0 | 28 |
| Bryant Anderson | 3 | 49 | 0 | 22 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pace | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Kentucky | Vanderbilt | |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Total yards | 514 |
| 160 | Passing yards | 404 |
| 210 | Rushing yards | 119 |
| 7.8 | Yards per pass | 5.9 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 16 | First downs | 30 |
| 7–16 | Third downs | 4–16 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 3–6 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:13 | Possession | 19:26 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Vanderbilt 67% to win. Kentucky 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 20 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. 19, 2005
- SeasonKentucky in 2005
- ProgramKentucky history and records
Vanderbilt
- Next gameat TennesseeNov. 19, 2005
- SeasonVanderbilt in 2005
- ProgramVanderbilt history and records